STARFLEET Communiqué Issue Number 151, February/March, 2009 A newsletter publication provided for members of STARFLEET, The International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc. table of contents Ricardo Montalban (November 25, 1920 - January 14, 2009) STARFLEET Communiqué The Death of Khan by MGN Dennis Rayburn 3 Number 151 The Passing of Ricardo Montalban by COMM Janice Willcocks 3 Nicholas Meyer Remembers Directing Montalban by COMM Jon Lane 4 Publisher: Jonathan Lane Memories of Khan at a Con by Brian Nomi 4 Editor-in-Chief: Prasith Kim-Aun, DMD Report from the Commander, STARFLEET by FADM Sal Lizard 5 Content Editor: Dennis Rayburn Come to the 25th Annual TREKFEST by CAPT John Schulte 5 Layout: Prasith Kim-Aun, DMD Report from the Vice Commander, STARFLEET by VADM Dave Blaser 6 Front Cover Layout: Jon Lane Meet the STARFLEET Writers Contest Judge: Keith DeCandido by MGN Dennis Rayburn 7 Proof Readers: Gary Hollifield, Jr. & Alex Rosenzweig Communications Report by COMM Jon Lane 8 Special Thanks Goes Out To: Borg 3 of 3 Operations Report by RADM Jerry Tien 10 Computer Operations Report by COMM John Halliday 10 Published by: Shakedown Operations Report by RADM Warren Price 11 STARFLEET, Report from the Commandant, STARFLEET Academy by ADM Peg Pellerin 12 The International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc. 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Report from the CO TRACOM by COL Bruce O’Brien 40 Report from the CO INFOCOM by BGN Sean Niemeyer 40 (USPS 017-671) Entered as periodical matter at the Post Office Four Meals and a Hike by CAPT Alan Rose 41 of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, under the act of March 8, 1879. The Space Camp by CRM Kimberly Landen 43 Communiqué is published bi-monthly by STARFLEET, The International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc.; 928 South Court Paramount Reversal on Movie Novelization by CMDR Jackie Bundy 43 Street; Circleville, OH 43113. Region 1 Summit 2009 - May 14-17 - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 44 SFI Membership Application 45 STARFLEET Communiqué Submission Guidelines 46 The submission deadline for CQ #152 will have passed by the Staff of Starfleet International 47 time this issue gets into members’ hands. The deadline for submissions for CQ #153 will be May 20. Page 2 The Death of Khan By MGEN Dennis Rayburn, Vice-Chief of Communications His was one of those unmistakable presences. When he entered a scene, you not only saw and heard him, you felt his passion and his spirit. When he performed a role, he became the character so well, it was impossible to tell where the character stopped and the man started. His accent was instantly recognizable. All of the above combined made him a true master of his craft. Women wanted him and men wanted to be him. When death claimed Ricardo Montalban, it took one of the truly skilled craftsmen of his profession, and ended a career that included, according to IMDB.com, roles in 168 different movies and television series (not counting individual episodes, but the series themselves). His resume of characters stretched the entire spectrum, from the most beloved hero to the most evil villain you can imagine in movies and shows that ran the gambit of the variety of entertainment. You name the genre, he had a role in it. Many actors are known for only one true signature part, but Ricardo Montalban will always be remembered for two. To the television viewer, he will forever be the mysterious Mr. Roarke on Fantasy Island. We never knew how Mr. Roarke did his magic and how he made his clients’ fantasies come true, but he always did, and his clients always learned the lesson they needed to learn. But Star Trek fans remember him as a totally different character, one that he portrayed only twice, and both appearances were memorable. It was a character that was the literal embodiment of a greed and lust for power, obsession, and vengeance. His was the only villain that made James T. Kirk blow his top. It was a role that Montalban enjoyed so much that he accepted only $100,000 to play it the second time in Star Trek II. That role, of course, was the genetically-engineered conqueror Khan Noonien Singh. Montalban was injured in 1951 when he was thrown from a horse while making the movie “Across the Wide Missouri” with Clark Gable. It was an injury that give him trouble the rest of his days, confining him to a wheelchair near the end. But his gentle spirit still shone to his friends and colleagues until he joined his late wife of 63 years, Georgiana, in the final frontier. I know we all send our thoughts and prayers to his children. The Passing of Ricardo Montalban By COMM Janice Willcocks (USS Angeles founder) He was also underappreciated, I felt. We as Trek fans know that he was without a doubt among most of us, the BEST villain Truly sad news today. Ricardo Montalban was an amazing in Star Trek. Most people know him from Fantasy Island, person and actor…a true gentleman. I was so lucky to have which was only a small part of his career. He appeared in had the chance to see him in person at a Creation convention a many movies throughout the decades, and was very active in few years ago. He was the most eloquent speaker, and brought a Hispanic group called Nosotros. They named a theater after a tear to the eyes of many in the audience. In my opinion, him: Montalban was the BEST speaker of all the Star Trek people I have seen at conventions, and that is saying a lot because http://www.nosotros.org/theatre.html he was certainly in exceptional company. He was that good. What an amazing, talented, and graceful person he was. What a loss to the universe. He will be greatly missed. Page 3 Nicholas Meyer Recalls Directing Montalban By COMM Jon Lane, Chief of Communications or what might piss him off. I now know he’s one of the nicest guys in the business, really classy. But that day, One of the best things about living in Los Angeles is I didn’t know what to expect. going to special Director’s Screenings of classic films where the creators themselves attend and then stay “We had a speech in the script that was six pages long afterward to discuss their work and tell behind-the- where Khan explains why he’s so angry and filled with scenes stories of what went on during filming. During hatred for Kirk. It was a really elaborate scene with the summer of 2002, I had the rare pleasure to see a multiple camera angles and about 13 different marks beautifully remastered 35mm showing of “Star Trek II: for Ricardo to hit, and he hit every one of them perfectly. The Wrath of Khan” at Graumann’s Egyptian Theatre as But his delivery was so hot and intense. He finished the part of The American Cinematheque 3rd Annual Festival scene and we were all shaking, it was so passionate. of Fantasy, Horror & Science-Fiction. To celebrate the ‘Um, all right, then…’ I said, ‘Er, let’s start getting this release of the Director’s version of Star Trek II on DVD, scene lit.