Chesapeake WF Award

[richardp]

CONGRATULATIONS TO DAVE! I know that he has inspired me. The fact he is so happy and eager to help, sets him out. I don't think that there is anything that I can say that wasn't put into the essay for the award. I know that Dave has had an impact on me and has inspired me though out the years I have been on the team. I still am amazed that he didn't even know we submitted him for the award, I don't even know if he knew we submitted for the award at all. I really hope that Dave can win this award at Atlanta!

[Rich Kressly]

It's cool when good things happen to good people.

[Kyle]

Congratulations to Dave Lavery! I left Chesapeake early on Saturday so I was not there to see who won, but once I herd that it was Dave I knew It was a great choice. Although I do not know him very well, every time that I have met him he has taken time to talk to me and answer any of my questions. Last year at Chesapeake I approached him during lunch time and He invited me to sit with him and talk even though that was probably one of his brief moments of rest. So once again Congratulations Mr.Lavery

[Billfred]

I'm with Heidi...I thought you'd have gotten this far years ago.

Congrats, Dave!

--Billfred
(who is weighing the pros and cons of having twelve Dave Lavery pictures in the caption contest hopper)

[Madison]

Originally Posted by Billfred

I'm with Heidi...I thought you'd have gotten this far years ago.

Yeah! Now that you've quit slacking off, I want to see some real contributions

Congratulations, Dave

[dlavery]

All -

Thank you very much for your comments and congratulations. They are most appreciated. As I look at the (still growing) list of 2005 WFA winners, I am humbled to find my name listed among them. Earlier today, I finally saw a copy of the essay that was submitted by my team (there will be a separate reckoning later with all those that kept this a secret from me ). The narrative overwhelmed me. It is something that I will keep for a long, long time.

But in the mean time, it is time to put my "Grumpy" shirt back on, and get back to being a curmudgeon. Ya gotta stick with what you do best!

-dave

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Congratulations, Dave.
For me it was not a matter of IF you would be named, just WHEN. Thanks for all you have done for the organization and the students you have helped.

[seanwitte]

Last season I was surprised when I found out Dave hadn't already won the award. Seeing him in action shows me the kind of mentor I wish I could be. Aside from his high profile role in FIRST he is also an outstanding mentor to the students on Team 116. No matter how busy he is he manages to make time to answer even my dumb questions. Congratulations Dave and good luck in Atlanta.