2005 version: How did you thank your mentors and sponsors?

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Chris Murray: This man has mentored with team 996 for over seven years. And I use the word "man" loosely, after dealing with us for so long he should be considered a god. He not only possesses the knowledge and wisdom that our team needs, but also the gift of gracious professionalism. A tiny paragraph is nothing compared to the monumental dedication that Mr. Murray has for the team; from giving up afternoons, to giving up spare parts in the woodshop, our main mentor has always challenged the team to think simply and work simply. This one's for you, Murray.

Ron Meyer: Ron just joined as a mentor in 2007, but already he inspires us. This year Ron introduced us to a new concept: planning. As I recall in years past, our 'bot was assembled with no questions asked. Ron showed us that it's o.k. to spend a couple bucks to make a working model, and this is one of the reasons that he has made all the difference to our team. With some luck (and proper alignment of the planets) Ron will return next year to continue leading us down paths of feasibility.