UFH: Greg Needel

[BandChick]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

For some reason I thought Greg was already a UFH.
I'm actually shocked he wasn't sooner. I can't imagine FIRST without Greg.
Congrats on the honor, man.
You deserve it!

My thoughts exactly. My brain went "Wait, he's not already a UFH?"

Congratulations, Greg!

[JohnBoucher]

Congrats Greg.

[Billfred]

For those who haven't frequented the Mid-Atlantic, Greg is the man. (I blame good parenting.) It does boggle the mind that he's just now getting this honor--congrats, Greg!

[Greg Marra]

Greg is an absolutely phenomenal member of the community and helps out in so many different ways. Well deserved, Greg! I can't wait to see what you do next.

[Leav]

I met Greg in 2006 when he was the head referee in the Israeli regional I learned a lot from him about FIRST in those 3 days and my FIRST career wouldn't be the same without them or without Greg....

Kudos to Greg!

also check out the quote in the screenshot... coincidence? I think not!

-Leav

[Waynep]

Greg is a wealth of knowledge and will do anything to ensure other FIRSTers learn and have a good experience. He's a truly humble individual. Congratulations on a well-deserved recognition Greg.

[Jason Morrella]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

For some reason I thought Greg was already a UFH.
I'm actually shocked he wasn't sooner.

I thought the same here.

Greg is quite versatile also. In addition to being such great member of the robotics community, Greg is quite the poker player and fantasy football general manager (just ask him about trading for Ronnie Brown the day before he scored 5 touchdowns...incredible).

Congrats Greg - very much deserved.

[JaneYoung]

Greg has the ability to seize an opportunity no matter how small or trivial seeming and make it meaningful. Example: IRI 2007, I was headed out to the car to retrieve a book for Greg and he insisted on coming along. The trip out to the car and back to the pits was filled with humor, great conversation, and fun. Greg made that happen - I would have been perfectly content to make the run alone. Of course, while peering into the trunk, Greg spied a box that could become a collector’s item and also a poster. He got more than he bargained for. That is just one small example of Greg’s ability to carve out a moment and make an impact.

Congratulations, Greg. All the best to you and the new rookie team, FRC 2775, Team DeWalt, this coming season. Tennessee is a lucky place.

[GaryVoshol]

Another person to put on my list of "FIRST'ers I must meet some day". And I concur with the sentiments already expressed. When we get people like Greg and Jenny being UFH, I think, "Unsung? Maybe only formally. We all know how much they do."

[gabrielse]

Congrats Greg. You saved the day with the Baltimore City Vex competition last year. Thanks for all that you did for Baltimore and the Lab Rats.

[BandChick]

Originally Posted by JaneYoung

IRI 2007, I was headed out to the car to retrieve a book for Greg and he insisted on coming along.

That book caused the "What chapter are you on now?" discussion the rest of the day.

...and I still don't know why he wanted the box. XD

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by BandChick

That book caused the "What chapter are you on now?" discussion the rest of the day.

...and I still don't know why he wanted the box. XD

Well .. he lost that box and I ended up giving Koko Ed a 2nd box to take to him. It seemed to be important. hahaha

[Wetzel]

Well deserved and long overdue.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by BandChick

That book caused the "What chapter are you on now?" discussion the rest of the day.

...and I still don't know why he wanted the box. XD

You know he almost read that whole freakin' book all the way back home and Cynette was reading the fifth book.

[Leav]

ok now it's getting weird. It happend again so I was thinking maybe I was a bit thick earlier and that maybe the quotes are rigged to show Greg's quotes but then I refreshed and there was a quote from someone else so I guess that it's just his day all around