Team 931 RoboticsMentors
Team 931 - Perpetual Chaos would like to thank the Mentors that have provided valuable time to the team in 2009! Without the time and dedication of these individuals, the team would not be complete. We want to express our deepest thanks for the endless amount of time, effort and expertise each of these individuals provides to the team. They make sure Team 931 is a student ran, mentor assisted organization. With thier guidance we are able to reach new heights.
Gateway Faculty Members
Coach- Frank Dressel,
Frank - an Engineering Teacher -- is the Coach of Robotics Team 931, and a Woodie Flowers Award Winner. Frank has been with the Team from the Start in 2001, and puts in tons of time and effort. Without, Frank, Team 931 would not be what it is today. There are endless comments about what Frank does for the Team. But more importantly, each student has an endless amount of appreciation for the commitment that Mr. Dressel gives to the team.
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Charlie Blair
Mr. Blair - an Electrical Engineering Teacher - is the FTC Robotics Coach for 3 Teams at Gateway.
Charlie's FTC Teams had a great 2009 season. At the St. Louis Regional competition the teams placed 1, 7, and 12th overall. The 1st place team lost in a tough Finals, but set many scoring records at the regional. They will also compete in Cape at the end of February!
Charlie works with the 3 teams, and in 2008 Fall Season, the Teams Placed 3rd, 3rd, and 1st at the Florissant Valley Competition!
The teams are hard at work, you can catch them in action at Florissant Valley Community College on December 5th!
Jan Dickenson,
D - as he is called, is an Aviation Instructor at Gateway. He helps the team with all of the cuts and tools that are in the shop. If you are looking for materials for parts, D problably has it stashed away in the aircraft shop! He also allows the team to contruct a practice field in Aviation.
D - We look forward to invading the Aviation Hanger again this year!
Peter Sheppard,
Mr. Sheppard - a computer teacher at Gateway, helps the team with Fundraising and getting students to work on maintaining the blog and is working to help create the webpage with members of Team 931. Mr Sheppard has been instrumental over the past few years with many of the behind the scenes work, helping create the budget and Business Plan, arranging transportation, lodging and meals for the Team while they are traveling. Mr. Sheppard is currently working with a couple of parents to create a Booster Club for the Robotics Team that will have its own non-profit status, as a step to get more parents and alumni involved.
Merita Haxhia,
Mrs. Haxhia - a physics teacher -- is working with the team to help in the technical areas of building the robot and helping to understand how the game will be played out.
St. Louis Public School Members
Richard Wallace - The St. Louis Regional's Outstanding Volunteer 2007 Award Winner!!!!
Richard Wallace has been one of the driving forces behind our team. While he was working at Emerson, Richard could always be found in the Robotics Room during Build Season. This past year, he moved to Michigan, but was still in constant contact via the blog, emails and phone calls. He even promised to die his hair Green for the St. Louis Region - if we brought back a victory in Kansas City. While in Michigan, he watched the matches online, and in St. Louis fulfilled his obligation and dyed his hair green on Friday - Pictured Above! A huge thanks to Richard Wallace from Team 931 for supporting us from across the nation!AB-INBEV'S
Joe Wilson --is an Electrical Engineer at AB, he helps with everything from Orbit balls to Robot Design. He helped a lot with the Brain Storming and mediating the discussions. We have been greatful for Joe's involvement especially since his schedule is very hectic. Joe was instrumental in helping our team push the envelope and examine ways to take the team to the next level. Joe was also willing to travel with the team which showed the students tremendous amounts of support.
Precision Machining Technology
Tom has, with help from his students at Ranken, build and weld the parts for our Chassis and Super Structures this year and in the past. He has worked with us from the Begining. He started with us in 2001.
BOEING'S - Nathan Dudley
Nathan Dudly, Boeing Computer Scientist/Engineer, helps on the weekends with programming the robot. This is his third year working with us. He worked with Will's brother and then took a year off of robotics, because of career reasons
Master Mentor: Merv Schrock
Merv Shrock: 3rd year with the team
I volunteer because I never had opportunities like this when I was in school.
Role: Team Jack of All Trades, and Master of Each One! If you need it built, just see MERV!
Merv is our Mastor Mentor as we like to call him. I think that he was born a few years too late, as his high school never offered a Robotics Program. Merv can be found in the Spring at FRC and in the fall makes the FTC meetings, mentoring the 3 teams at Gateway. A Carpenter by trade, Merv has great abilities when it comes to fabricating parts, assmebly, and is a great sounding board for new ideas and how to bring them to fruition.
Merv is also very supportive of all team activities, travels with the team, shows great team spirit, and is going to be our Santa Claus at a pancake dinner in December. Team 931 would like to send a out a gracious and heartfelt Thanks, to our own - Merv Shrock!
Kevin Flores:
Class of 2007, 1 year on Team, 3 Years as a Mentor!
I volunteer to help out the students, and it follows my current career interest in Precision Machining.
Team Role: Assisting other mentors and students with electronics, wiring, and building. Kevin has become more involved with the team as an Alumni. While attending college locally, Kevin was with the FTC and FRC teams for both build seasons last season. Since Kevin had been through multiple build seasons, he was a great asset for the team. He worked with the programming students, helped build the create to ship the Robot and was here most Staurdays. He was also a great ambassador for our Robotics team, and helped recruit a friend of his that was at most of the team events. Kevin also covered his travel expenses to follow the TEam to Kansas City and Atlanta!
Steve Elenbrecht, Class of 2008, 3 Years on Team, 2nd Year as Mentor
I volunteer to help maintain the Team's History and to give back, as other mentors helped the Team while I was involved.
Career: Aviation Mechanic
Team Role: Provides Support with wiring and programming.
Steve is currently driving across the State from Kansas City to St. Louis for Saturday meetings. Most importantly, he is bringing his peach cobbler! The team would like to thank Steve for understanding his importance in giving back to a team that gave him so much.
Parent Volunteers
Denise Lebegue, AKA Elena's Mom, 3rd year with the Team!
I volunteer because it is one of the best programs offered in SLPS, but mainly for the Kids.
Team Role: She helps with Lunches, Transportation, Regionals, and anyhting else...like Late Nights at Six Flags during Fright Fest!
Tammy Sipe, Kyle's mother - 3rd Year with the Team! ,
I volunteer because it's fun, interesting, and he likes it.
Team Role: Cook for Saturday Team meals, which is a team tradition! Parents are crucial to helping make sure the Team members are well fed, so that the production level is maintained. ROBOMOM in training!
Elaine Mahood, James mother, 4th year with the Team!
I volunteer because I feel that it is a worthwhile endeavor.
Team Role: Cook for Saturday's meals, Chauffer, All around go to helper! You need it, she's sure to get it done! ROBOMOM in training!
Jane O'Donnell, Fino's Mom - 8 Years with the Team! (Emeritus Status) - both of her kids have graduated!
I volunteer because I beleive in the program and that it is the most worthwhile activity that is offered. The group allows for the students to work on their strengths and they get to choose their role.Team Role: Robomom - does anything and everything the team needs. Travels to support the team!, Food, Cook, Set up.
"Mom" has cme out and supported the team at fundraisers and helped with a donor's choose proposal to get the team a new Button Machine
Donna Tondre, Nicole's Mom - 3rd year on the TEAM!
I volunteer because my daughter is very interested in the program.
Team Role: Cook for Saturday Meals, chauffer, ROBOMOM in training!
Dianna Collins - Sarah's Mom, 2nd Year on the Team
I volunteer because I think the Robotics is an awesome program, my daughter enjoys it, and it is nice to get together with other parents, and it is interesting.
Team Role: Cook, Support, Transportation, Advocates for school and program!