Congrats JVN! WFA Finalist at Bayou

[Tim Delles]

grats john!

[Jonathan Norris]

Congrats John! well deserved for everything you do for your teams and FIRST!

[Jay TenBrink]

Congrats John from all of us Martians and More Martians 70 and 494. I am proud to know you.

See you in Atlanta for your big Woodie Flowers Finalist Award winner bear hug.

Jay TenBrink

[Adam Freeman]

Congratulations John.

Hope to see you in Atlanta.

[Beth Sweet]

Congrats John, all of you great finalists are going to make the Atlanta judges heads spin!

[rourke]

Congrats John!
No wonder I've lost all my money to you. Tough to beat a Woodie Flowers finalist. But I'll keep tryin'!!!

[Derek Bessette]

Congrats John.

You are very deserving of this award. Team 1114 apologises for running up your text message bill. We just couldn't help ourselves, we were all so happy for you! See you in Atlanta.

[Vince lau]

congratulations John, well deserved

[Rich Kressly]

Sometimes you hear news so good you can't stop smiling. I don't think there is a more fitting tribute anywhere than this is. 148 (and all of FIRST for that matter) is so much better because you are a part of it.

Thanks and congrats John.

[Pat Fairbank]

Congratulations, John!

[RyanN]

Congratulations John!

By the way... where is John?!? No post yet from him!

[JudyVandy]

Congratulations, John! (This is the second 'congrats' from me this year, isn't it? You've also won the hand of a very lovely lady, haven't you?)

[Pat Fairbank]

Originally Posted by RyanN

By the way... where is John?!? No post yet from him!

John hasn't posted on CD (in the public forums, anyway) since June of 2006.

[Karthik]

I've tried to write this post numerous times, but I don't think I can effectively convey how inspiring of a person John is. He's a brilliant designer and a true role model for both his students and colleagues. All of Team 1114 was ecstatic when they heard the news. You truly have made a lasting impact on all of us.

Congratulations, buddy. You earned it.

[Kevin Kolodziej]

I think I have only been around John for a grand total of four days, but the insight and advice he has provided me, mentor to mentor, in those four days is right up there with the guidance I received years ago as a student from some other fairly knowledgeable mentors. The impact he had on my students during his one day visit for the Milwaukee Vex Mentor Challenge is something that they are always talking about. As everyone here on CD knows, his reach is far beyond his own team, and for that, we are ALL thankful.

Congratulations, John.