Spangler family is integral piece of Maryland FTC
After seeing an FTC demo as part of a Boy Scout meeting, the children of David and Lydean Spangler talked repeatedly about starting a team. The Maryland duo relented and in 2008 implemented the program as part of their children's homeschooling studies. The Spangler family, which includes children Renee, Erik, Laura and Mary, formed Spangler Software Incredibles and quickly assimilated into the FTC community around them. (left to right) Mary, David, Erik and Laura "That first year, we met Jeff Tjiputra, the Maryland Affiliate Partner at the time, and our first competition was at the College of Southern Maryland," said Lydean, a computer scientist. "Over the course of the next year we began working closely with Jeff, who convinced David to become an FTA and the rest of us helped as there was a need." David, who is an electrical engineer, was apprehensive at first, questioning whether he had time for it. But seeing the need for volunteers, he pitched in. The fam...