UFH: Mike Wade

[RoboMom]

Way to go Mike!
Mike Wade was the first one to tell me "There is no exit strategy in FIRST." He has helped so many teams, students and mentors and is part of the foundation for the Chesapeake Regional. Mike has no "off" season as he is then traveling up and down the East Coast helping with team events and numerous demonstrations. For 3 years, he spent 11 days each August, inside the leaky, hot and humid NASA tent, promoting FIRST at the Maryland State Fair, including the 3 day competition, one of the most challenging in FIRST. Anyone who survived that experience will tell you what a bonding time it was!
Mike has a quick wit and is always a pleasure to be around. I am looking forward to the fun at the Capital Clash (sort of like the Maryland State Fair only the petting zoo has gone high tech and air conditioning...)
A most well deserved nomination!

[melitami]

Mike is one of my favorite "NASA guys," and I'm very proud to know him and to have worked with him at multiple regionals.

Congrats, Mike! You very much deserve this!

[Bcahn836]

Congratulations Mike, you are truly a great person and definitely deserve this one. I and team 836 thank you for all your help, support, and interest in our team as well others.

[Wayne C.]

Mike (and his compadre Pete Baltzell) certainly deserve UFH status. Thanks OneAngryDaisy for correcting the long overdue oversight and submitting the nomination.

Of course I know Mike from his annual help for our team (25) in loaning and running the field for Brunswick Eruption. Literally, we couldn't hold the event without him. He is one of those people that gives until it hurts and which we all aspire to emulate.

Congratulations again on being selected as an Unsung FIRST Hero,

WC