pic: DC: Some of my Heroes

[Andy Baker]

This is a good pic of some great people. I am just sad that the silly nun outfit is a distraction from the attention that Rich should be getting for all of the work he has done over the years. If only this pic was taken on Friday...

Rich, I was honored to have the gift of presenting this award with you, along with 13 outstanding WFFA winners present at the DC Regional. It was cool to see all of these folks gather for your special moment, and even better to see you embrace each of them as you greeted us on the playing field.

This award was definitely the highlight of a wonderful weekend in DC.

Sincerely,
Andy Baker

[ParkerF]

Mr. Kressly,

Congratulations on this great award. Writing the winning essay for John last year, and seeing how much it meant to him, I can only imagine how you must feel. You are definitely deserving of this honor. Even as a student from a state across the country, you've aided me in several different things. You words always seem to bring an aura of optimism with them. The students on your team are gifted to have such a great mentor.

I thank you for all you've helped me with, and again, congratulations on the ever so deserved WFFA. Good luck to your essay on the national level!

-Parker

[Rich Kressly]

Originally Posted by francistexas

Even as a student from a state across the country, you've aided me in several different things.
-Parker

Parker,
Thanks for the kind words. To me this is one of the coolest things about FIRST in general and about the CD community more specifically. The fact that we have the opportunity to solve hard problems and share knowledge in such a global way means we have many opportunities to have a positive impact upon one another across distances that were previously seen as obstacles to communication. Believe me when I say I've most assuredly learned more from you and 148 that you possibly could have learned from me.

namaste.

[Phil Ross]

This is the final entry Team 1712 put together for Mr. Kressly at the DC Regional 2009. Click Here!

[Akash Rastogi]

Meeting you in Atlanta was one of my coolest memories of the event and my FIRST career so far. Thank you for all that you do.

[Rich Kressly]

Originally Posted by Andy Baker

I am just sad that the silly nun outfit is a distraction ...

Nun outfit?