Congrats UTC WFFA Paul Kloberg

[Rosiebotboss]

I met Paul at Championships last year when he gave Dr. Dave Mitchell and I a homework assignment. Paul, we'll get this thing figured out yet....

Nice job.

[Mr MOE]

Paul.

All your hard work has been recognized. On behalf of MOE 365, a very heartfelt congratulations!!!!!

[galewind]

Congratulations Paul! I'm so glad that you've finally been given your well-earned recognition.

I know that in NJ, a few teams had submitted him for WFFA, but it was Team 25's submission that earned Paul the award in UTC.

[Rich Wong]

Awesome, congratulations Paul!
You do so much for FIRST in NJ and NYC.

(And thanks to NJ Team 25 for the WFFA submission)

[Mark McLeod]

Congratulations Paul!
Thanks for all your hard work. We really appreciate what you do for us!

[petek]

Congratulations, Paul!

You have had a positive impact on so many people in the FIRST community, it is hard for me to imagine where we would be without you! When I think of "FIRST" and "New Jersey" the next thought is "Paul Kloberg", but the Kloberg Effect covers a much broader area. It would be easier to ask "how many of us throughout the Mid-Atlantic region have not been changed by the Kloberg Effect?" than to ask "Who has?".

I can't imagine a more fitting Woodie Flowers Finalist than you, Paul, and thank you for all that you have done for us.

[pafwl]

Paul, always a smile, always a helping hand, always encouragement. Congratualtions for the recognition, you deserve it.

Note to self: Big hug for Paul...

[nparikh]

Congrats to the man with the 'can-do' attitude. He really was a 'Senior Mentor' before the position or definition, as pointed out before, was created. It has been an honor and a privilege to know Mr. Kloberg.

[BandChick]

Congrats Paul! Thank you for everything you've done for 1089, and for FIRST. Who knows where NJ would be without you!
This is a well-deserved honor, enjoy it!

[Waynep]

Congrats Paul. Your emphasis on catering to MIPs in FIRST really is inspiring. If you don't know what MIPs are, stop and ask Paul. Way to go!
-wayne

[Wayne C.]

I have been very fortunate to call Paul a good friend for the past few years and he is probably the leading advocate for the kids in the whole FIRST world. There is so much behind the scenes that the man is involved with to support a myriad of teams. He always goes to bat tackling problems head-on with the best interests of the kids coming first. The man moves mountains for the entire FIRST community, often to the disapproval of others with their own interests.

Paul is the original Big Kahuna of team 25. He is honorary member emeritus with us and will always be. I know a number of other teams around here think likewise. He was doing the job of senior mentor well before FIRST caught on and created the program. He guides kids and coaches alike and always gives a jolt of enthusiasm to whatever team he works with.

One of his favorite phrases in describing the building of enthusiasm in new rookies is that we need to get them to "drink the Kool-aid". Well Paul is the guy who is mixing the pitcher and we all should be handing out the glasses.

We all appreciate you big guy! Thanks

WC

[RoboMom]

Let’s see-how to describe Paul?
Everything mentioned above.
The guy who understand how you should get from point A to point B, but sometimes it takes you a while to figure out the extraordinary words of wisdom that are nestled in rhetoric road map.
The guy that I can loudly argue with about some of the details (we get hung up on different things) but we always end up agreeing on the big picture.
The guy who can make me burst out belly laughing with just a one-liner.
The guy who is larger than life.
The guy who has taught me more than I want to know about life on a submarine.
And who makes great French toast and is married to someone even nicer than he is.
Congrats!

[Bharat Nain]

A huge congratulations to Paul for this very very long overdue award. Paul has been selfless in serving the FIRST community and he would do whatever it takes to inspire these students. I have been very fortunate to meet Paul in my early years of robotics. As Neil mentioned, he has been a senior mentor long before he officially got this position. I know not of anyone who is more persuasive, consistent, persistent, dedicated and inspiring. I am proudly say team 25 and FIRST is a better place because Paul Kloberg exists. Thank you for existing. You deserve every bit of this honor.