Brooks is quick to say that he wouldn’t be where he is today
if he didn’t have strong mentors – Spatz, for one.
“Whenever I have a question, I can call on him to pick his
brain. He has had experiences and practical knowledge that you
cannot ever measure.”
Spatz has known Brooks since he was 10 years old and recalls
how he was always amazed at the energy and analytical abilities
that Brooks demonstrated.
“I remember how Colin channeled those traits into his
interest in mechanical items that surround us in our everyday
environment,” said Spatz. “As a teenager, he would collect old
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