UFH: Bob Evoy

[Amanda Morrison]

Name: Bob Evoy
Date Honored: 11-30-2003
Years involved w/FIRST: 6
FIRST Team(s): General Motors Engineering Structural Development Laboratories &, Oakland County Area Schools (0068)
Role: Team Leader & Advisor
Quote: "I know the price of success: dedication, hard work, and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to happen." - Frank Lloyd Wright
Bio: Bob Evoy is being honored as our ninth Unsung FIRST Hero for his impact on midwest FIRST. Many people have a story to tell about this mentor - from helping other teams in the heat of competition to running his team with grace. Bob is a mentor for the Truck Town Thunder, Team #68, a strong force in the midwest. His team is always known for their outstanding designs and amazing displays of gracious professionalism.

Mr. Evoy has been involved with FIRST for six years, and works at General Motors North America in Mock-up Operations. It seems as though his contributions to Team #68 have been more than worthwhile: he credits his 'team accomplishments' not in awards or medals, but in his mentoring. "Watching the transformation from quiet, reserved, nervous, and brilliant students into boisterous, outgoing, self confident and brilliant adults" is listed as one of his greatest accomplishments. "Every single time I get a note, letter, or email from a former student letting me know how life is treating them, it helps make all the long hours worthwhile."

Bob has a lot of fond memories, too. He says that watching a graduated Truck Town Thunder student, Shannon Schnepp, and her team (#461, the Westside Boiler Invasion) win the Chairman's Award at the Chicago Regional in 2003, was one of his favorite memories. "Thinking about our team wrap-up banquets held at the end of every year... when the students tell us how their life has changed in the past year from being members of our team. When a first year [Truck Town Thunder] student quietly handed their report card to me and I saw how they had raised their GPA significantly to meet the team's requirement of travel and participation." There is a good feeling to making a significant difference in a student's life, and Bob Evoy has touched many lives along his path in FIRST.

Mr. Evoy does not give us much advice, save for the following: "If you can imagine it really working, it will! Remember, you truly are our
future!"

Thank you for your inspiration and dedication to the FIRST community. Your efforts have not been overlooked.

Nominated By: confidential


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Congratulations to Mr. Bob Evoy for being honored as our ninth Unsung FIRST Hero. Mr. Evoy is well-deserving of this award.