I describe Tom Bartels as a person with a lot of passion for teaching and programming. Someone who likes to pass on the correct way of doing things to others. This also has a positive influence on his students, as it were the programming virus that he passes on. He also has a connection with students that not every teacher has and that motivates his students very much.
Tom has many talents: programming, teaching, gaming etc. etc… The best thing is when these things come together in his teaching materials and the lessons that he gives in class.I compliment him with that too! You will not easily find someone who has so much passion and pleasure in writing/creating lessons!