Midwest Regional WFFA

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Congratulations to the newest WFFA Raul Olivera of Wildstang #111 named at the 2009 Midwest Regional.

[Justin Montois]

When I saw this on the FIRST site, I was like how has he not won this before

Congrats Raul and Wildstang. You are a great mentor and are totally deserving of this honor. Again, Congratulations.

-Justin

[IndySam]

Well deserved, can't wait to congratulate Raul in person at Boilermaker.

[Herodotus]

I'm quite surprised he hasn't won this already. Congrats to Raul, he deserves it.

[KelliV]

Raul-

You are one of the best mentors I have ever had. Congrats on WFFA, you have deserved it for years.

-Kelli

[Arefin Bari]

About time man. Well deserved. Congratulation.

[waialua359]

Didnt he win a long time ago?

Seems like it as it was well-deserved from way back when.
Congrats!

[Rich Kressly]

Awesome, Raul. Over the past several years, I can't tell how many times I've used this picture (attached) to describe what FIRST is all about. The passion you bring to your work with students has always astounded me.

[Andy Grady]

Raul is the man!

One of the most well respected people on this board, and one of the people who played a huge part in the growth of the FIRST community by his participation here. Not only that, he is probably one of the people that is most fun to talk strategy with. His kids are lucky to have him!

Congrats Raul....well deserved!

[IKE]

Bravo sir. Bravo.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Rich Kressly

Awesome, Raul. Over the past several years, I can't tell how many times I've used this picture (attached) to describe what FIRST is all about. The passion you bring to your work with students has always astounded me.

Conhrats to Raul and to you too as well, Rich!

[Gary Dillard]

Raul puts the I in FIRST. Congrats my friend.

[techtiger1]

Heh even as a college alumni/mentor of a team Raul and 111 are still one of the most inspiring teams in FRC to me. Congrats to on a well deserved and long overdue award. Many more to come I am sure.

[Swan217]

I'm with everyone else. I figured he already won too. Congratulations on getting FIRST to finally acknowledge what everyone else already knew! That you're a FIRST class mentor.

[Justin]

Congratulations to Raul. We might have met once in CT, I can't remember but either way 111 is a great old school team and I'm sure this award is WELL deserved. WFA and then they go and win the Mid-West regional which I was also really glad to see. The number of teams who have been around since 199x seems to grow smaller each year, and those who remain get nothing but respect from me.

Congrats once again.

-Justin