Name: Bob Engels
Occupation: Retired teacher. Taught for 17 years at St Vincent St Mary High School, Akron, Ohio
Name of High School and location: American School in London, London, United Kingdom
Name of College #1 and location: University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
Name of College #2 and location: University of Houston, Houston, Texas
Name of College #3 and location: The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio
Name of your favorite teacher and what made the person special to you (any grade level, including college): Francis Broadway - He made me think about what I was really teaching and what mattered to me.
What were some of your most enjoyable times in school (any grade level): As a high school teacher I most enjoyed taking trips with my students to engineering competitions across the country.
Looking back over the years, what advice would you give to your high school self or college self: I would not give myself any advice because I am very happy with the way my life turned out. I wouldn’t have listened anyways.
The reason(s) you are raising funds to support Project GRAD Akron ’s scholarships and programs: My wife asked me to do this and saying yes makes her happy.
Favorite quote: A hero ain't nothing but a sandwich.