Thoughs and prayers to team 85

[Tazlikesrobots]

Team 1745 sends their sympathies and condolences.

[Max Brin]

We know words may seem worthless at this time, but you show great courage and strength in continuing your work.

The wise George Henry Lewes once said: "The only cure for grief is action". Believe in yourselves, believe you are strong and you will emerge stronger from this experience.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Our deepest sympathy and condolences for your loss.

Yours truly
Neat-Team #1943

[josh s]

Once in a great while a person like Mr. Yasick comes along. Having him as a CADD teacher was great, and having him as our robotics team leader was nothing short of amazing. He set an example that I can only hope to emulate. FIRST has lost a great ambassador as well as a great friend and mentor. On behalf of Team 1018, the Robodevils, we send our thoughts and prayers to 85.

May his memory live on.

[Bob Steele]

Team 1018 ... the RoboDevils received a gift this year... a Zeelander..Josh Sjoerdsma... He has proven invaluable to our team in both experience as a FIRSTER and as a great worker for the cause. This past week when Josh found out about Steve's passing I had a chance to speak with him about the loss. The few minutes with Josh showed me what I already knew about Steve's immense value and the legacy that he leaves behind him. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and his extended FIRST and school families.

Sometimes we really don't know the value of something until its no longer available.

No one can replace Steve Yasick...

Team 85 will go on and continue his tradition... this is the honor he is due..

We look forward to celebrating Steve's life and his tradition by competing with Team 85 at the Boilermaker Regional in West Lafayette.

[superval13]

I am sorry to hear about your loss. My prayers to your team and the family. I know what it feels like to not only lose a person of the team, but someone that was part of your life. Team 399 lost Thomas and Tyler Duggins this past year. Dont forget that Steve Yasick is still with you guys, and he knows how much he was appreciated. He is proud of you all, you must know that. God Bless you.

Team 306 sends their thoughts and prayers to team 85

Good luck and God speed

[DanDon]

Please accept thoughts, prayers, and best wishes from the whole of team 375.

[Luckyfish05]

I just want to echo the prayers for Steve Yasick. I'm from Indiana, but go to Hope College here in MI. I happened to be watching the news last night, half paying attention and half working on homework, when I heard his name. I stopped what I was doing because I knew remembered the name from somewhere. Only being on our robotics team my Senior year, It just shows the kind of impact he had, considering I remembered his name. Again, I'm so sorry for your loss and my as well as team 292s prayers are with you all.

[Rohan_DHS]

Team 1620 also would like to send our deepest condolences, and our prayers are with you all.

[Nitroxextreme]

Team 1626 sends their sympathies and condolences. Our prayers are with your team. Good luck this season.

[Scott Ritchie]

Wow, as I read this I really count the blessings my family has had over the year and realize the way things could have been. Over the years I have had lots of contact with Steve. I wish only quick healing for his family and to thank Steve for what he has given this organization. Our prayers and condolences from my team (234) and family are with you.

[Mike AA]

Team 1654 will greatly miss Steve and his impact on FIRST. He also helped our team get started and let us borrow team 85's robot to get people interested. When we first heard about him we were going to bring the whole team to meet him but decided this probably wouldn't be good and he should spend time with his family and close friends.

I hope Steve will stay with everyone through out the rest of the FIRST competition and in the hearts of his friends and comrades. I will miss him as he was a fun guy to be around and talk to and learn things from. I was never on team 85 but many a time had short talks. I just wish I could have talked to him more.

We will all miss you Steve.

-Mike Aalderink
Team 1654

[Wayne Doenges]

I'm not one of the best persons on putting words together but here goes.
One of the hardest things, in FIRST, is to get good mentors to help kids in FIRST.
It's even harder when we loose one
I didn't know Steve, but I have read the news reports and it looks like we lost a great mentor.
Team 1501 sends its condolences to Steve's real and adopted FIRST families.
Do well and make Steve proud. He's still watching I'm sure.

[KathieK]

My thought and prayers are with you and Steve's family.

[Andy Baker]

My heart goes out to Steve's family and team 85. May peace be with them (somehow) in this time of great loss.

Steve was a pillar in FIRST. His impact was on hundreds of students and countless friends. He would bring BOB down to events and competitions in Kokomo, and it was always good to see him. He and the students on team 85 have always been gracious and helpful to our team.

For those of us who have been in FIRST for a while, we enjoy going from pit to pit at competitions, saying hi to old friends. My heart will be heavy whenever I pass by the pit for 85.

May we all strive to have the determination and patience that Steve had. He was truly a great man.

Sincerely,
Andy Baker