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Michigan has another Red Hat!!

Started by ITB, June 17, 2012, 07:49:37 PM

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ITB

June 17, 2012, 07:49:37 PM
Please join me in congratulating Caliper, Michigan's newest Red Hat!  He successfully completed his PCI, and was presented with the Red Hat from Miki at our Fenton event this weekend.

That makes FOUR consecutive events where a Red Hat was handed out.  The Michigan cadre now has 13 Red Hats! 

HUZZAH!!

Pics to (hopefully) follow once everybody gets home....

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Superheat

#1
June 17, 2012, 08:08:06 PM Last Edit: June 17, 2012, 08:23:31 PM by Superheat
Congrats Caliper!

You did it!  Welcome to the table of the Red Hats.  Huzzah! 

Watching your growth has been very rewarding.  Well done Derek.   O0

Lets keep it going!  Who's next?

:pics: :pics: :pics: :pics:

GEmanuel

#2
June 17, 2012, 08:41:44 PM
Congratulations Caliper!
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hawkhavn

#3
June 17, 2012, 08:49:30 PM
Huzzah! Way to go Caliper and the MI crew!!

HH
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Pitmaster

#4
June 17, 2012, 08:51:01 PM
Congratulations
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Miki

#5
June 17, 2012, 08:52:47 PM
Gezzz....you guys are FAST! Tell you what, I planted Caliper firmly under the bus and you know what? That man LOVES the smell of diesel. I ran him ragged Saturday and he knocked it out of the park, never missed a beat.

Well done Caliper!

PS. You look MUCH better in red than you did in orange.  ;D

mac66

#6
June 17, 2012, 09:26:35 PM
Congrats Derek!  After seeing you work the last couple events I had no doubt that a Red Hat would soon be perched atop your learned dome. 
Status quo, you know, is Latin for 'the mess we're in'.
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Bill Winkle

#7
June 17, 2012, 09:34:03 PM Last Edit: June 17, 2012, 09:35:40 PM by Bill Winkle
It was my pleasure to wander the line aimlesly looking for something to do while Caliper did an outstanding job passing his PCI!

Way to go, a job well done and an Instructor hat well deserved. Glad I could be there to witness.
....Bill Winkle....

Whippet

#8
June 17, 2012, 10:32:34 PM
Congrats and thanks to you and the rest of the instructors for making this weekend so much fun. Zach is still outside talking to his friends about the event, the patch he earned, shooting your hat, everyone pouring water for 210 and all the stories. I believe that eventually he will look back on this weekend as a transformative event in his life. Driving home he was telling "I could shoot that road sign from here" and wondering how many kids he could get to come out to an event (maybe "Appleseedling?").
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2. Keep 'em there while you squeeze the trigger.
3. Repeat

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SteelThunder

#9
June 17, 2012, 10:52:29 PM
Congrats Derek!  Good man!

I am proud to say I was there for your first shoot!
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D.O.M.

#10
June 18, 2012, 12:20:47 AM
HUZZAH! great going Caliper!

Ahem; pics?
Can't we all just agree to disagree in a civil fashion while the planet's last, fading hope of liberty and prosperity gets snuffed out?

No. We can't.

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Caliper

#11
June 18, 2012, 09:55:03 AM
Quote from: Miki on June 17, 2012, 08:52:47 PM
Gezzz....you guys are FAST! Tell you what, I planted Caliper firmly under the bus and you know what? That man LOVES the smell of diesel. I ran him ragged Saturday and he knocked it out of the park, never missed a beat.

Well done Caliper!

PS. You look MUCH better in red than you did in orange.  ;D

Saturday was a great day to be under the bus, there was shade there!   ;D

Seriously, thanks to everyone who has helped along the way!  I'm proud to be able to be a part of such a great group! 

George Hacker

#12
June 18, 2012, 10:21:07 AM
Congratulations, Caliper! ^:)^  Huzzah!

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#13
June 18, 2012, 10:21:43 AM
Quote from: intheburbs on June 17, 2012, 07:49:37 PM
Please join me in congratulating Caliper, Michigan's newest Red Hat!  He successfully completed his PCI, and was presented with the Red Hat from Miki at our Fenton event this weekend.

That makes FOUR consecutive events where a Red Hat was handed out.  The Michigan cadre now has 13 Red Hats! 

HUZZAH!!

Pics to (hopefully) follow once everybody gets home....

Congrats Caliper! There is that magic Appleseed number 13  ;D
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Reddot

#14
June 18, 2012, 10:36:42 AM
Congratulations!!  O0

3.Dogs

#15
June 20, 2012, 03:30:53 AM
Congratulations Caliper. 
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Swamp Thing

#16
June 20, 2012, 05:37:34 PM
Congrats and Huzzah Caliper!

I know you'll wear it well.

ST

Grindstone

#17
June 21, 2012, 08:21:01 PM
Huzzah!

Earthmom

#18
July 01, 2012, 05:53:37 PM
Congrats Caliper! Nice job.

Graywolf

#19
July 05, 2012, 11:50:47 PM
Congratulations, Caliper!!  Well done!!
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