UFH: Raul Olivera

[Bharat Nain]

Congrats Raul!

Does this mean I get to be the next UFH? No just kidding, I have done nothing in comparison to you, although I will always strive to a figure who has touched the lives of so many kids and whose help and guidance has been appreciated all over the nation. You truly deserve this, congrats once again Raul!

[Sean Schuff]

Congratulations, Raul! You are an inspiration to all in FIRST. Your concept of wealth in terms of youth, enthusiasm, and opportunity is right on the mark! True happiness is worth more than any amount of money or stuff!

You most definitely deserve this honor! Congrats again!!

Sean

[meaubry]

Congrats Raul,
A great mentor, engineer, and competitor. You've always been there to support and encourage us - Thanks! Long overdue, from your friends at Team 47.

[Mike Martus]

Congratulation Raul,
Your leadership is evident by your outstanding efforts year after year. As a leader of a "Premier" FIRST team your love for youth and the FIRST efforts shines bright.

It is an honor to consider you a friend and fellow UFH member. You are a well respected mentor and leader among leaders.

I will always remember the time Joe ran up to you and ........ I will not finish this memory as it may be to painful.

As Joe would say "Wildstang, I think we love you".

Mike Martus

[shyra1353]

Congratulations Raul .. and thanks for all your help and input on these forums

[DCA Fan]

Yay for WildStang! Congrats Raul, thanks for all your input on these forums

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Congratulations Raul!
Few of the many folks on this forum, are aware of your dedication and all the work you put in. I hope that your employer recognizes your effort and it's impact on the community. Thanks for all your help over the last ten seasons, you have inspired many young people including my son, to pursue engineering careers. The entire FIRST organization has prospered through the efforts of engineers like yourself and the others you work with. The respect you show other mentors, myself included, is one of life's great rewards. I consider myself lucky to be included in any team you are part of.

[Joshua May]

Congrats Raul, you've really done a lot for the FIRST community.

[Dorienne]

Congratulations Raul! I have heard so much about you, and I am so sure without a doubt that you deserve this big honor. Well done!!

[Stephen Kowski]

congrats raul....always willing to shaing drawings or anything else with me and I appreciate all your extra effort. Congratulations!

['lil Gach]

Great Job Raul!!!!!!! Thanks for all your help!!!!!!

Congrats Mr. Olivera!

[dlavery]

Raul-

Congratulations! The times we have talked, it has been obvious that your dedication to FIRST is surpassed only by your dedication to your student team members. You continue to provide an excellent example of what "mentoring" is all about. This is well deserved.

-dave

[Karthik]

Raul,

Ever since I first saw a Wildstang robot at GLR in 1998, I have been inspired by the work of you and your fabulous team. Each year I eagerly await the unveiling of the new engineering marvel that is the team 111 robot. These robots are part of the reason I keep coming back every season. When designing the 2004 team 1114 robot, we noticed that we kept coming back to old Wildstang designs (among many other great teams as well, especially the Chief Delphi bots from 1998-200). We wanted to emulate the best, and it worked out unbelievably.

If I've been inspired this much just by watching your creations, I can only imagine how rewarded your students and fellow mentors are.

I've always enjoyed our discussions at competitions. I look forward to running into you again this season. Congratulations on a well deserved honour.