International Conference 2005 Fiesta in San Antonio, Texas!!
130 AUG. 2005/ SEPT. 2005
Jill Rayburn collecting EC autographs for the charity auction.
Your EC hard at work at the IC! (from left to right): Sal Lizard, Sunnie Planthold, Bob Fillmore (back), Mandi Livingston, Todd Brugmans, Jerry Tien, Jack “Towaway” Eaton, and Pat Spillers.
Sean Fillmore checks out a member of the Ferengi delegation.
Chrissy Killian (head of the western membership processing team) mugs for the camera (and the kid taking the picture, Sean Fillmore). Expecto Patronum!
Students awaiting their next lesson at Hogwarts. Robby and Sean Fillmore face down a Dementor (thanks to Dean Rogers!). USPS 017-671 STARFLEET SSTARFLEETTARFLEET SSTARFLEETTARFLEET 113030 Society 113030 STARFLEET Communiqué Volume I, No. 130 Contents ‘FLEET Birth/days Published by: STARFLEET, The International IC 2005 1 Star Trek Fan Association, Inc. USS HEIMDAL 3 102 Washington Drive USS POLARIS VISITS 3 Ladson, SC 29456 THE KANSAS CITY ZOO 3 USS ALIOTH PICNIC 4 AWARENESS GROWS ABOUT CANCER IN R7 4 Publisher: Bob Fillmore USS INFERNO R7 PICNIC 5 Editor in Chief: Wendy Fillmore USS INFERNO: ST:RoS 5 Layout Editor: Wendy FIllmore USS RUBICON HONORED 6 Interim Graphics Editor: REAL STAR TREK COINS 6 Johnathan “Gumby” Simmons USS JEANNETTE MADDOX 7 Submissions Coord: Gary Hollifi eld REGION 15 SUMMIT 8 Copy Editors: Kimberly Donohoe, REGION 12 SUMMIT 9 Mike Klufas, Tracy Lilly, Bruce AAR: OPUSCON 10 Sherrick AAR: FEDCON 11 I DARE YOU!!! 12 Send Submissions to: STARFLEET CHARITIES 12 RETENTION & RECRUITING 12 STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ CASTING CALL 12 OCPM 12 6770 E. Judson Avenue IS CANADA READY...? 13 Las Vegas, NV 89156 FROM THE US ARMY 13 cq@sfi .org IN MEMORY... 13 I’d like to welcome our newest addition to Shuttle Dark Star, Region 1. Ms. Katelyn OBSERVANCES OVER TIME 13 Ashley Hallman was born on June 29th 2005 at 10:18am by c-section at Medical LATINUM CARPET: IC2005 14 University of South Carolina. Both Katelyn and I are doing well, and her daddy The STARFLEET Communiqué is a publication SUMMARY & COMMENTARY 14 of the Communications Department of didn’t pass out while I was in surgery. Her sister has to still get used to the idea of STARFLEET, The International Star Trek Fan REGION 1 SUMMIT 15 another little terror in the Hallman household other than herself :) We only spent 3 Asociation, Inc. It is intended for the private SFMC ASS’T CHAPLAIN 16 days in the hospital, I did have some reactions to some of the medications but every use of our members. STARFLEET holds no STAINED GLASS OFFICE 16 claims to any trademarks, copyrights, or R1 HEMLOCK PROJECT 17 one is still in excellent health. Hope all is well with every one else. Website will properties held by Paramount or their APOLOGIES 17 be completed for Katelyn soon to show. ~ Brandy Hallman, Shuttle Dark Star, R1 parent company, Viacom. HELP DESK ADMIN. 18 [email protected] http://www.angelfi re.com/ab8/kahallman The contents of this publication are FRONT AND CENTER 18 Copyright © 2005 STARFLEET, The VCS REPORT! 19 International Star Trek Fan Association, COMMpletely RELEVANT 19 Inc. and/or the original authors. All rights THE TOWAWAY ZONE 20 reserved. No portion of this document may ‘FLEET be copied or republished in any way or form COMPOPS 21 without the written consent of the Offi ce of The SHUTTLEBAY 21 the Chief of Communications, STARFLEET. COMMANDANT’S CORNER 23 Engagements FLAG PROMOTIONS 24 (USPS 017-671) Entered as periodical CFO BANK REPORTS for 25 matter at the Post Offi ce of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, under the act of March 8, 1879. 2004 STARFLEET 25 The Communiqué is published bi-monthly ANNUAL AWARDS 25 by STARFLEET, The International Star KLINGON K’HLUK 25 Trek Fan Association, 101 North Broadway, COIN OF KAYLESS 25 Tecumseh, OK 74873 MY TRIBUTE TO SCOTTY 26-27 R4 CONFERENCE 28 R4 TRIBUTE TO James Doohan 29 Fred Miller and Gerry/Robyn R4 CONF. Q&A 29 DEADLINE FOR STARSHIP PROFILE: LOKNAR-CLASS 31 Sylvester announce their PHOBOS-SUBCLASS FRIGATE 31 engagement. Look for future SUBMISSIONS RETURN TO FLIGHT 31 reports about the upcoming WHERE DOES A TREKKER BOLDLY GO... ? 32 nuptials which will be in a FOR CQ 131: FAREWELL TO PAPA CISCO 32 Science Fiction motif (I won’t ANNUAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE 33 spoil the surprise here...) FLEET RESOURCE CENTER 34 SEPT. 25th, CHAPLAINS & COUNSELORS 34 FRC REPORTS 35 2005 “ENTERPRISE” IN SYNDICATION 35 SFMC REPORTS 36-37 NOMINATION FOR STAR OF BRAVERY 37 STARFLEET REPORT CARD 38 POSTMASTER CONVENTION LISTINGS 40-42 Please Send Address MONTHLY STATUS REPORT SUMMARIES 43-46 Changes to: CLASSIFIED 47 “If we join together, no force can stop us...” STARFLEET DIRECTORY OF CONTACT 48-49 STARFLEET APPLICATION 50 Jadzia to Worf, “You Are Cordially Invited” STARFLEET Communications ACADEMY APPLICATION 51 6770 Judson Avenue RICHARD HERD AUCTION! 52 ‘FLEET Weddings Las Vegas, NV 89156
22 AUGUST/SEPTEMBERJUNE/JULY 2005 2005 - •ISSUE ISSUE 129 130 • • STARFLEETSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉCOMMUNIQUÉ USS HEIMDAL USS POLARIS VISITS CELEBRATES 21 YEARS! THE KANSAS CITY ZOO ADM Linda Smith, CO • USS Heimdal, R1 CMDR Steve Farris • USS Polaris, R12
On April 16th at Clayton’s Restaurant Glenda Blanks & dragged her into it, too. in Lynchburg, VA 30 members, past She said, “Sure, I’m in” which was a lot The crew of the USS Polaris spent the members & friends of the USS Heimdal different from the, “Don’t you EVER ask day at the Kansas City Zoo. In attendance gathered to celebrate the USS Heimdal’s me to do this again,” that she hissed at were: 21st Anniversary as a STARFLEET me as we were going out to the mike to chapter. Starting as the Shuttle Asgard, sing our fi rst song at the party. Captain Vance Watkins AND... the Heimdal launched from her mother Commanders: ship, the USS Jamestown, in April 1984. Member Kelly Copes came up with the She went to full starship status in April name Filk Salet & Bonnie’s mom was our Jenny Watkins 1985 as the starship USS Heimdal. audience for our last practice before the Steve Farris party. She gave us rave reviews! Heimdal Evelyn Pypes During the Heimdal’s 21 years of Chaplain Dan Blanks, also Glenda’s New Recruit: STARFLEET service she has launched husband, came along for our fi rst practice William Washburn 14 shuttles. Shuttles & ships that she (funny, he declined an invitation to be has launched have given birth to 3 at later practices) & gave his opinion Region One Regional Coordinators, after hearing a little bit of us. He said, Photos taken by CMDR Steve Farris several Vice Regional Coordinators & “Do you realize how seriously you all are a host of regional division chiefs. She taking yourselves?” Well, yes, we did. My has won awards both regionally & from response was, “Even if we’re bad, we STARFLEET too numerous to mention. want to be the best bad we can be.” And I Her CO holds the distinction of never think we were, or something like that! having missed a monthly report! Former member Fred Loving said we were Jennifer and the fi sh The Heimdal has been led for all 21 better than last year’s band (a professional years by her commanding offi cer, ADM band) & Carl said he must not have liked Linda Smith (also R/1 RC for 10.5 years them at all. Jeanne Wilson, Medical Dept. from 1987 - 1998). The current core VDC wants a repeat performance for next group of the chapter includes at least year (well ….) & other comments have 12 members who have been STARFLEET been that we were SOOOO funny & lots members for 10 years & much more. The of folks have commented how funny Willy chapter boasts longevity of members was. I couldn’t fi nd an actual beard for as well as the chapter. Smith says him so Bonnie found some craft fur & I of the 21st anniversary festivities, “I made his beard out of that. When he put had a WONDERFUL time at our 21st it on, the fur started coming out & getting Anniversary Party. The food was good in his mouth where I cut the mouth out. & it was cool to be with our folks for a He actually coughed up a hair ball so I relaxed evening. Mostly I enjoyed BEING sprayed the thing with cheap hair spray the entertainment! & then no fur came out but nothing moved. While Willy was singing his lips Sea lion show A couple of months ago in the bathtub I were stationary because of the hair spray Gorilla on a rock (posing for us) had this brainstorm about forming a fi lk & some folks said that made him even band to entertain at our anniversary party. funnier. Some of the crew I hopped out of the tub; called Security Chief Carl Davis & his wife, Science As far as quality of sound, Carl, Bonnie & Department member, Bonnie Davis with Glenda DO sing, but Willy & I don’t. We my idea while poor, unsuspecting Willy actually LIP SYNC in church, if that tells (Smith, VRC R/1, Heimdal Chief Science you anything!!! Anyway, we had a blast. Offi cer & Heimdal Second Offi cer … also Linda’s husband) got dragged along into Obviously the Heimdal knows how to it. Then we called Communication Chief throw a party. After 21 years of meetings,
parties & outings, everyone is pretty comfortable together. Comfortable enough to put on a chapter Talent Show for their June meeting. And guess what? One of the main attractions is going to be a return engagement of the fi lk band Filk Salet!!!!
Left to Right (back) = Glenda Blanks, Carl Davis, Willy Smith, (front) Bonnie Davis, Linda Smith
AUGUST/SEPTEMBERSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ 2005 • •ISSUE JUNE/JULY 130 • STARFLEET 2005 - ISSUE COMMUNIQUÉ 129 33 USS ALIOTH FAMILY PICNIC AWARENESS GROWS VADM Keira Russell-Strong ABOUT CANCER IN R7 USS Alioth, R17 FADM Michael Smith • USS Starlord, R7 COMM Angel Avery • USS Flying Fox, R7
It was a dark and stormy night… While it did rain most of the event (the third year in a row it has done so), it Well, it *was* dark at times, and it did didn’t deter the attendees from walking rain during most of the event, but that laps, or sitting out under the canopy didn’t prevent a few valiant members of enjoying conversation and gaming. The USS Flying Fox and USS Starlord from DJ provided good music, and a good time venturing out to Saucon Valley High was had by all, despite the conditions. School in Hellertown, PA recently for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life. Angel and Michael were joined by Angel’s children, Raven, Jada and Fox, as well Region 7 RC and USS Starlord member as Flying Fox members Fran “Sparky” Michael Smith and Flying Fox CO Angel Croak, John Croak, and Charlie and Avery set out at 2 pm on Friday, June Joyce Nearhouse. Seven-year old Jada 5th, to M.E. Illick Stadium, to pitch their did the most walking out of the entire tent and set up shop for the overnight group. event, where walkers raise money and awareness about Cancer and Cancer Around noon Saturday, the group broke Research. camp and headed home, proud of their accomplishments, and looking forward to Each year the Avery children light next year’s Relay. There are plans to try luminaries for a grandfather and uncle to encourage more STARFLEET members they never knew, both victims of cancer. to attend next year’s relay. Angel also lit a luminary for Haley Ginder, the six month old niece of a friend who To fi nd a Relay in your area, or to fi nd out RADM Keira Strong, Fleet Capt. Janet Shepherd, MCPO Richard Knox, was declared cancer free at 6 months more information, you can go to the ACS’ RADM Lynnette Knox (top row) Lt. Dayne Clark, Julia Clawson, of age. This year’s Relay took on special website at http://www.cancer.org. We Ensign Robbie Lawarence (Middle Row) Alyssa Clawson and Puppy “Bingo” (bottom) meaning to ‘Fleeters, as a good friend and encourage you to donate and participate (Photo by Stacy Lawrence) fellow Region 7 member, Edgar Torres of in your Local relay! USS Osiris was recently diagnosed with Spring Showers! The USS Alioth intended on having their Family Picnic at the Orem cancer. City Summerfest, June 11, 2005. There was rain from noon on so the picnic moved into the family room of the CO. Alyssa Clawson (below) didn’t loose her enthusiasm The Relay team raised almost $400 for the in spite of the drizzle and donned her hula skirt. The crew still had lots of food, ACS causes, and lit luminaries in honor of friendship and played Pictionary. Even RADM Lynnette Knox, (who said she couldn’t Edgar’s battle against the disease, and in draw and would just watch) joined in and did really well! As the afternoon went on memory of several members of Angel’s and the rain was even heavier the crew wondered, “This is a desert?” family who have succumbed.
USS Flying Fox Cadet Jada Avery on the track doing a lap
Angel Avery and USS Flying Fox Cadet Jada Avery participating in some late night entertainment
Alyssa Clawson doing the hula! Photo by RADM Keira Strong
44 AUGUST/SEPTEMBERJUNE/JULY 2005 2005 - •ISSUE ISSUE 129 130 • • STARFLEETSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉCOMMUNIQUÉ USS INFERNO SPONSORS USS INFERNO: REVENGE OF R7 WESTERN FRONTIER THE SITH PICNIC BDR K’moghjIH zantai-Ki’RK Larry D. French • USS Inferno, R7 BDR K’moghjIH zantai-Ki’RK Larry D. French • USS Inferno, R7 As many of you know the Terrans released turnout of members for the movie since a new movie ... something called Star our commissioning. Eleven members out Wars Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith. On of fi fteen USS Inferno members attended May 21st, after the Walk for a Healthy the movie. Four of those members are Greetings, STARFLEET, and we went $100 over budget. We Community, the combined crews of the also assigned to the ICV Heghnach. Most had eight crewmembers attend and a ICV Heghnach and USS Inferno went and of our events gather 3-5 members at a This is Brigadier K’moghjIH zantai-Ki’RK donation of $20 from a SFI member in infi ltrated the ranks of those in attendance. time, but never this many. We had two again with news about the picnic that Illinois. That gave us $100 to work with. Brigadier K’moghjIH zantai-Ki’RK used his visitors from the USS Niagara and my the infamous USS Inferno had planned The food went $10 over that, the grove cloak to cover his ridges and a few other mother also attended. I am told that my for nine months. On June 4th, the crew reservation was $55, and we had to buy Klingons were surgically altered so no mother has decided to complete a SFI of the USS Inferno sponsored a Region two grills at the last minute. I think that one ever suspected there was a Klingon membership application and join the USS 7 Western Frontier Picnic at North Park if more people would have shown up, we Warrior in their midst. We had the largest Inferno. in Pittsburgh, PA. Anyone in STARFLEET would have been fi ne. The attendees was encouraged to attend. We had eight spent the afternoon watching Star Trek This picture was taken with my camera at The Star Wars movie. of the Inferno’s crew there and proudly episodes, throwing Frisbee, taking a Front row is CPO Carol Wivell, ENS Baral (Jim McClure) K’oveD, Captain displayed our STARFLEET fl ag hoping walk, observing the scenery, playing Ksimka (Debbie French) sutai-Ki’RK, LTjg Cindy Higgins, and LTjg Jeff Jones. that ships or crews from around the Fleet Scrabble and Risk, or just listening to Back row is Captain David W. Ferber, Christy and Craig Horbinski of the USS or Region 7 might show up as well if they music or Comedy. Niagara, Bob Salopek, ENS(R) Tracey Barton, Brigadier K’moghjIH (Larry saw the fl ag. French) zantai-Ki’RK, ENS Tom Higgins, and ENS Ron Seymour. We are planning a July 4th celebration We had the grove reserved way back with details to follow. We are also in August 2004 for a June 2005 picnic. planning another camping trip (Not an We got the last grove available for that offi cial Wilderness Challenge) for July date that had electricity. We did all of the 29-31 at Cooks Forest, PA. Anyone in planning during the month of August and STARFLEET is welcome to attend. Let the submitted our bid for the Region picnic at Captain or XO know if you are interested that time. On the actual day of the picnic, in attending. events did not go exactly according to plan, but we had fun trying to cope with The USS Inferno’s sister ships, the the disparity between the plan and the ICV Heghnach and RS Hecate will be implementation. The away team assigned attending the 10th Anniversary of Maquis to acquire the food provisions got lost Gras. The guests will be J.G Hertzler locating the grove. The cooking grills that (Martok) and Robert O’Reilly (Gowron) were supposed to be there were taken on September 30th thru October 2nd. I out years ago due to vandalism, but this guarantee that if you haven’t seen them information did not get transmitted to together before, it is truly something to the Permit Offi ce. We had to send out see. They are hysterically funny together. a second away team to acquire cooking You don’t want to miss this! Check grills to cook the food. We had more out http://www.mavfi resword.com for food than we could eat because we had details. I hope to see a large contingent of planned for about a dozen extra people Maquis and House Ki’RK there, especially that we hoped might show up. since the both Klingon Chancellors will be there. We had nobody from outside the ship attend even after heavy advertisement
AUGUST/SEPTEMBERSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ 2005 • •ISSUE JUNE/JULY 130 • STARFLEET 2005 - ISSUE COMMUNIQUÉ 129 55 USS RUBICON HONORED AS 2004 SHIP OF THE YEAR BDR Patrick McAndrew, Executive Officer/MSG DOIC • USS Rubicon, R5
When fi ve members of the USS Rubicon 1992 — with themed dinners ranging from leading us in support of numerous events, A number of our members have served, decided to attend the 2005 STARFLEET formal banquets to retro-themed affairs. including: and continue to serve Region 5, where International Conference in San Antonio, March of Dimes WalkAmerica (Start/ the Rubicon is located. The Rubicon’s TX, they did not expect to come home In February, our chapter hosts the Region Finish Line since 1993) founding executive offi cer, Nat Saenz, with one of the highest awards in Fleet: 5 Summit, which is held at RadCon, a local Salvation Army Walk for the Needy/ has been the Region 5 Coordinator for 2004 Chapter of the Year. science fi ction and fantasy convention. Luminaria the last two years. Two other founding While at RadCon, we also host panel Overseas Coupon Project members are also on regional staff: This award caps more than 10 years discussions, a Sci-Fi movie marathon room, Benton/Franklin County Humane Soc. Patrick McAndrew as Region 5 treasurer of hard work and commitment for the special effects movie room, and our famous USMC Toys for Tots and Rebecca Elmore as Region 5 Rubicon’s membership. The chapter, Star Trek Jeopardy. Tri-Cities Union Gospel Mission videographer. Newer members on located in the Tri-Cities (Richland, regional staff include David Kania as a Kennewick, and Pasco) in the The Rubicon also hosts many chapter The Toys for Tots and Gospel Mission vice regional coordinator, Jan Barnett- southeastern corner of Washington events throughout the year, including projects see heavy involvements from Robbins as the region’s quartermaster, State, began in 1992 with fi ve members Christmas and New Year’s Eve parties, the Rubicon’s very active contingent of and Drew Rogers as the region’s JAG and has grown to nearly 50 members. potluck dinners, mini-golf tournaments, STARFLEET Marines. The 565th Marine offi cer. As one of its founding members, I have camping events, premiere parties for Sci-Fi Strike Group, “Rubicon Raiders,” have seen many ups and downs in my time, series and movies, and cliffhanger parties shared in many brigade awards since its Despite all these accomplishments, I but this has to be the best feeling I have for fi nal episodes. (I hate those because founding four years ago. In the past three could not have believed in my wildest had during my service. you have to wait to see the ending!) All of years, our Marines have won the Legion of dreams that all our hard work and these activities help us keep an “even keel” Valor, a brigade’s highest award. commitment would fi nally pay with the The Rubicon was founded by a group of and let us have fun. Starfl eet Chapter of the Year award. So fans that regularly attended conventions Personally, I fi nd many of these projects thank you and congratulations to the and movie premieres, while providing Our community service projects are perhaps very worthwhile and rewarding. As a crew of the USS Rubicon! some community service along the way. one of the most important aspects of our member of the Rubicon’s Command Staff, Each year, we celebrate the anniversary chapter. Founding member Lea Morgan I enjoy seeing the crew help uphold Gene of our commissioning — September 25, heads up our Community Affairs Programs, Roddenberry’s positive vision of the future.
REAL STAR TREK COINS YOU CAN COLLECT
CDT Devon J. Schulman (age 10) • USS Hornet, R1 Technical assistance: CMDR Bruce R. Schulman • USS Hornet, R1
Did you know that there are real Star Trek coins? They’re from the Republic of Liberia, which is in Africa. Liberia’s fl ag is like ours, but they have one big star. The capital is Monrovia, named for James Monroe. Liberia is 96,320 sq km and it is slightly larger than Tennessee. They have 3,390,635 people. The median age is only 18.1 years, and they only live for 47.93 years. They speak English. The average person earns $1,000 a year.
These coins were made in 1997 and each is worth one dollar. Each coin has a picture from Star Trek: The Next Generation. The front of each coin has the shield of Klingon Bird of Prey. Borg Cube Liberia. The coins are all made of copper nickel – 75% I like this coin because it is cool looking. Coin of the Borg Assimilator Ferengi Marauder copper and 25% nickel. I’m going to show you the ride at Carowinds. (Moogie’s favorite ship) designs of the coins! I just wanted to let you know that I took the pictures and fi xed them so they look cooler and better!
All coins have the same front.
Romulan Warbird. I like this coin because it is USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D Klingon Attack Cruiser fascinating and intriguing! (This is the toughest ship)
66 AUGUST/SEPTEMBERJUNE/JULY 2005 2005 - •ISSUE ISSUE 129 130 • • STARFLEETSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉCOMMUNIQUÉ USS JEANNETTE MADDOX ANNUAL BOAT TRIP/PICNIC COL Rolando Gomez, CO USS Jeannette Maddox, R12
Here are some pictures from the USS Jeannette Maddox (NCC-14514) annual boat trip/picnic held at Cheney State park in Kansas on July 30th. Hope you enjoy!
CDR Jon Marshall-Potter, USS Jeannette Maddox Boat is the SS Ariel, MCPO Henry Jennings boat. Henry is also a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary.
I wanna push!
COL Rolando Gomez (USS Jeannette Maddox).
Seedo! Dead Ahead!
CAPT Jon Trujillo, USS Hellfi re & Brimstone, R12 Debris in the back was the marina, which was destroyed in a storm in June
What did he load that gak with?
(left to right) ENS Darren Martin, MCPO Henry Jennings, COL Rolando Gomez, CDR Jon Marshal-Potter, Crewman Recruit Jessie Watson.
Crew of the USS Jeannette Maddox strike the fl ag at the end of fun day.
AUGUST/SEPTEMBERSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ 2005 • •ISSUE JUNE/JULY 130 • STARFLEET 2005 - ISSUE COMMUNIQUÉ 129 77 REGION 15 SUMMIT HIGHLIGHTS CAPT Dave Forrand, XO • USS Darwin, NCC-1166 Region 15 Events Officer
Greetings fellow members of STARFLEET. For keeping the CB under control, & USS Kasimar – This chapter is involved I am Capt. Dave Forrand, Region 15 stepping up when needed. in many charities. Two most notable are Events Offi cer, here with a recap of the Santa Mail and Salvation Army. They have Region 15 Annual Summit, aka World DISTINGUISHED MERIT AWARDS: worked on the Santa Mail project for over Culture Con, that was held on May 21 21 years, collecting letters to Santa from and 22 in Seabrook, NH. While the John Cook – USS Atlantis the local post offi ce. Just in 2004, they sent weather outside wasn’t the best, we out 240 replies, each personalized by the had a great time inside the hotel. After For his wonderful work in model building. USS Kasimar “elves”. They have helped the blasting through the day’s business in, He represents SF all the events he has Salvation Army with 16 years of bell ringing Entrée: what seemed like, record time it was participated in, giving exposure to Starfl eet at the “Kettles” and 9 years with the Angel Pollo Italiano / Italian Chicken (Italy) time to start handing out the regional and our Region. Tree. A chicken breast marinated in olive oil awards. Here is a list of the winners and Ellen Majka – USS Nelson and herbs a brief description of what each person USS Nelson – This chapter has donated did to deserve the awards. For her many accomplishments as RDC in several thousands of dollars worth of Normandie de légumes / Vegetables 2004, commandeering the Ruttar’s kitchen coupons for OCP. Normandy (France) Member of the Year: Doug Mayo of and making the Lawn Olympics in 2004 A steamed mixture of broccoli, caulifl ower, U.S.S. Nelson such a success despite the rain. Handling USS O’Bannon – This chapter has worked with yellow and baby carrots. the awesome task of security at UFC-East in a vast and diverse amount of charities
Offi cer of the Year: Doug Mayo of U.S.S. in 2004. such as the American Red Cross, an animal Nudeln mit Käse / Pasta with Cheese Nelson shelter, March of Dimes, MS Society, local (Germany) Fred McCarthy – USS Endeavor veteran’s organizations, American Diabetes Egg pasta in a thick cheese sauce. Enlisted Member of the Year: Jeremy Assoc., etc.
Gilbert of U.S.S. Atlantis For his faithful maintenance of the Region Dessert: 15 web site for at least 3 years. DEPARTMENT SERVICE AWARDS -Chapter: Make your own sundae bar! (USA) Chapter of the Year: U.S.S. Kasimar
CHARITABLE WORK AWARDS -Individual: COMMUNICATIONS – Connie Robichaud Beverages: Shuttle of the Year: U.S.S. Kasimar – USS Kasimar Choice of sodas Tracy Andrews Isquith – USS Avalon Tahitian Noni Juice Punch Newsletter of the Year: U.S.S. Kasimar ENGINEERING – Gary Barclay USS Kasimar She has coordinated & managed the Also: Open Bar hosted by Truna Student of The Year: Tracy Andrews- “Standish Avalon Food Pantry” keeping MARINES – Matt Ingles USS Kasimar Halverson Isquith of U.S.S. Avalon [61 courses] the shelves stocked and tirelessly serving MEDICAL – Martha Ingles USS Kasimar needy families. She also has been involved Klingon Blood Wine AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE: in MS Walk and fundraising for the Peabody SCIENCE: Chris DeAngelo USS Ares
House, as well collecting coats and is the Tables were decorated as cultural Savanna Andrews of U.S.S. Avalon Fleet Charities Director. After the awards ceremony, it was time for delegations, i.e.; Asian, African, Latin, the charity auction. Every year this gets Polynesian, Egyptian, Mediterranean, For starting a sci-fi club at her high Kathy Mullins – USS Nelson bigger and this one was HUGE. In memory Morroccan, Gaelic/Celtic, Australian, school, and all of her hard work with the of our dearly departed friend, Phyllis Native American. Summit Decor by Trey Avalon Food Bank, every Sunday. She has donated over $40,000 worth of Fest, this year’s charity of choice was the Isquith & Ruth Forrand. coupons in for OCP in 2004. American Cancer Society and the auction Rich DeMidio of U.S.S. Atlantis raised over $1,200.00. Once the tables were cleared, it was time Kandyleigh Provencher – USS O’Bannon to sing and gamble the night away. The For his tireless work during his tenure Once the last item was purchased, it was main room featured a Region 15 staple, as AIG for his Region as well as the She has coordinated several charitable time to clear out for the Saturday night Karaoke, while a smaller room held a membership of Fleet. activities for the O’Bannon as well as banquet. Once again the banquet was casino with Texas Hold ‘Em, Blackjack, heading up the Blood Drives. prepared by my ship’s Chief of Security, Roulette and craps. This was only for fun Dave Forrand of USS Darwin (Hey Look. Ruth Fishman, ably assisted by Jess but I was up huge at the Blackjack table. It’s me!!) Arnold Splan, Jr. – USS Kasimar Robert. For her tireless work preparing Now if I can just sneak out of the house the banquet for the 2nd straight year, with the mortgage money, I’ll be rich!! Regional Master of Ceremonies. He started a new charity project for the Ruth was promoted to Commander and Kasimar, Toys for Tots drive. He has been showed everyone why she’s the baddest Sunday brought a low key day with a few Robb Jackson of USS Omar Khayyam diligently involved in all of Kasimar’s Chief of Security in ‘FLEET by accepting her discussion panels and the packing up of charitable activities, of which they have promotion while wielding a large kitchen the two bridge sets that we had. In the For his tireless work during his tenure several. He served as the Mission Assistant knife. Here is the menu: afternoon there was candlepin bowling as IG for his Region as well as the for the 11th Annual ST Blood Drive. with Team STARFLEET coming out on membership of Fleet. Robb’s example Dinner Around the World top. has served as a benchmark for what can CHARITABLE WORK AWARDS -Chapter: be attained by R15 members and will be Ensalada Verde / Tossed Garden Salad All in all a great time was had by all. We an example for all of us to follow. USS Avalon – This chapter spends several (Mexico) may not have had a pirate ship like a hours obtaining food for the Avalon Pantry Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, avocados, certain region did, but we had what we Mark Libby of USS Kasimar as well as distributing it to the needy. They and cactus, served with a choice of all considered the best summit so far. And spend every Sunday morning running the dressings next year, scale models of the Mayfl ower Fine example of leadership and strong food pantry. and USS Constitution! We’ll use the willingness to volunteer himself as well Ruller og Smør / Rolls and butter (Norway) money I win at the Blackjack tables to as his crew. Handmade yeast and wheat rolls fund construction. No, seriously, I have a system. I can do this. Joe Ruttar of ISS Ian Fleming
88 AUGUST/SEPTEMBERJUNE/JULY 2005 2005 - •ISSUE ISSUE 129 130 • • STARFLEETSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉCOMMUNIQUÉ STARFLEET REGION 12 BEAMED TO STILLWATER (Printed in the STILLWATER JOURNAL May 26, 2005) Reprinted with permission from reporter Rodger Stanfield GSGT Mysteri Tullis, VRC/R12 • USS Claymore, R12
STARFLEET’s Region 12 held its 2005 Trent and some of their friends who Deep Space Nine” and Vaughn Armstrong, planning another one, but the next event Summit dubbed “The Babel Conference” share their passion for the infl uential who is the only actor to perform on camera on their minds right now is Trek Expo at the Holiday Inn here (in Stillwater, space mythology organized it. Their study in all four of the new Star Trek series. Two 2005 to be held June 24-26 in Tulsa. For OK) over the weekend. The Conference of episodes and writing extends from writers spoke to conventioneers, Kevin details on the Tulsa convention, log onto drew aliens, storm troopers and reciting every scene from “The Trouble Dilmore, who is one of the most popular www.starbase21ok.com devotees of Star Trek, through all of its with Tribbles” episode to speaking authors of the Star Trek Signature Editions, various incarnations, for a weekend of Klingon. and Dayton Ward, author of several “Star memorabilia, trivia, meeting writers and Trek: The Next Generation” novels and NOTE: All pictures submitted were taken actors from the series and its spin-offs Two actors from the series attended the collaborator with Dilmore on the “Star Trek: by Rodger Stanfi eld and Rolando Gomez and organizational planning sessions. conference to talk about their experiences SCE” e-book series. Permission to use newspaper article and Stillwater has a chapter that is tied to on the set and with their characters. Casey all pictures have been granted by Rodger Region 12 STARFLEET. Jim and Cheryl Biggs, who played Damar in “Star Trek: Dubbed a success for the fi rst outing Stanfi eld. in Stillwater, the organization will begin
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AUGUST/SEPTEMBERSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ 2005 • •ISSUE JUNE/JULY 130 • STARFLEET 2005 - ISSUE COMMUNIQUÉ 129 99 AFTER ACTION REPORT: FEDCON FCAPT Michael Vermoesen • USS Europe, R9
around 8:00 in the morning for a 100 km uniforms so his daughter could wear one FCAPT Mike Vermoesen, USS Europe, and CDR Erik Kleffman, USS Star Saber (picture drive to the convention. When we arrived also. taken by Winny Van Rossem) at the Maritime Hotel it was hard to fi nd a CDT Aerin Kleffman, USS Star Saber, parking place but after driving around the Due to the fact we had a laptop on our table with unknown Vulcan (picture taken block a few times we found a parking space we couldn’t see much of the convention, by CDR Erik Kleffman) just in front of the hotel. Lucky us! so we took turns to get a good look at so many things, but I can tell you that we Hello Fleeters, The main reception area of the hotel was missed out on some great guest panels, already packed with people. Most of them like J.G. Hertzler (Martok) and Robert th th On May 5 till May 8 the biggest Star in normal clothes, but also a few of them O’Reilly (Gowron). Trek convention, FedCon, turned 14. already in all kinds of (badly designed) Together with some members of the uniforms. It took us some two hours to My biggest surprise that day was that shuttle Star Saber we planned on visiting get in the main convention area where we people even asked me if they could take the convention for the whole three days. came straight away in the dealer’s area. I a picture of me in my uniform. Can you While Eric and his family found a hotel imagine that Winny (my girlfriend), who is imagine that???? I guess they never saw 5 nearby the convention hotel, me and totally non Trek, never saw so many Trek gold pips on a uniform
1010 AUGUST/SEPTEMBERJUNE/JULY 2005 2005 - •ISSUE ISSUE 129 130 • • STARFLEETSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉCOMMUNIQUÉ AFTER ACTION REPORT Mr. Gumby’s Opus ADM Jonathan “Gumby” Simmons • USS Stormbringer, R4
Admiral’s Log: STARDATE EIEIO.2 TUSKEN ALE, KENOBI’S PIZZA, SITH CORRESPONDENCE CAMPUS (you can The weekend of May 20th saw the USS get your specialized degree… you can Stormbringer hosting the Horror Room major in TYRANNY or OPPRESSION), at the 2005 Opus Convention in Denver, DROIDS GONE WILD (Vol II) and more! Colorado. Opus is a blend of mini Look for it soon! conventions all wrapped up under one package. Photos and Evidence… There are photos online from the This year’s tracks included SCA weekend at http://www.section-31.com. Combative Arts and LARP (Live Action Nobody was injured this time and no cops Role Playing), Goth and Horror, Anime, came to shut us down even though there LAN Gaming, the 501st Stormtrooper were rumors of such. All warrants and Legion and the 2005 Region 17 Summit. legal wrangling should be directed to our legal department at getalife@sfi .org. The Horror, The Horror… The Stormbringer helped host the Horror The Day After… Room and members got to dress up in Breaking down the suite was easy and makeup as members of the living dead. we were able to check out in time to help We ran around the hotel Friday night breakdown the con. We were thanked scaring the attendees. immensely by the Opus Staff for our help, and then proceeded back to the Storm The Stink of Flesh… Cellar to drink even more, BBQ and chill At midnight, we helped debut the in the hot tub. A much deserved rest for “Stink of Flesh”, an independent horror our crew who hosted yet another blowout movie about zombies that members of party. the Stormbringer helped do SFX and costuming for and it was very well In the Future… received by the crowd of over 50 who Stormbringer will be hosting even more stopped partying long enough to watch events such as the Annual Summer Bash it. at the end of July, More Con Parties at IC and R4 Summit in October and the MAJOR The Party of the Month Club… MONDO Stormbringer 7th Anniversary Saturday night, the Stormbringer hosted Halloween Party (complete with our very another legendary party complete with own Haunted Starship) on October 29th. BAR2-D2 and MOJO snacks that our Hospitality Director, Kate, had in excess ABOVE: BAR2-D2 gets all the girls! We’d love to have you come to Denver from the horror room. Kate deliberately and attend. Many have… so should you! rescheduled our work shifts so that we BELOW, LEFT: Kate Geesaman... Horror Room Director... Stormbringer Member. Contact me at [email protected] could have the night free to party in the for details and arrangements. suite that the Stormbringer reserved for BELOW, RIGHT: Stormbringer knows how to decorate on the fl y! the party. We saw some of our Fleet Until then… friends from the MOONTYPE, MIR, O. DARBY and the PIONEER who stopped Partying the Final Frontier… by to say hi and raise a glass with us! During the course of the evening, over 120 folks subjected themselves to the madness that is Stormbringer – and at the end of the night we even inducted three new members into the ranks of the chapter and STARFLEET. I tell ya, this IS the way to recruit.
Costumes… The fandom elements of Denver pulled out the stops on the costumes… we had many Star Wars and Matrix based costumes but the big thing for this one was Goth/Horror. There were vampires and zombies and ghouls… oh, my!
Imperial Chopper Revisited… We announced that the special edition of Imperial Chopper is almost complete and should be released in June, 2005. This will be a full uncut episode (parents take note) and will even have star wars parody commercials for
AUGUST/SEPTEMBERSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ 2005 • •ISSUE JUNE/JULY 130 • STARFLEET 2005 - ISSUE COMMUNIQUÉ 129 1111 I DARE YOU!!! STARFLEET RETENTION & RECRUITING ADM Helen Pawlowski RADM Pete Mohney, Director • USS Hephaestus, R2 USS Troubador, R12 The 2005 STARFLEET Recruiting before the International Conference, and The Recruiting Manual is now available Contest has ended, and the results will run twelve months until just before online, at documents.sfi .org, and will fi rst were announced at the International the 2006 IC. In addition, the numbers get some minor tweaks to update names I would like to challenge every member, Conference. The winning chapters, those for ‘unassigned’ members will be tracked and such and fi x a few bugs, then will every ship, and every region in Starfl eet showing the greatest membership count for the regions, to help the regions work receive a major rewrite this year. If you to come up with an idea of Fellowship and growth from 1/1/2005 until the end of on fi nding chapters for as many of these have any comments or suggestions (or Friendship that is new and exciting. June 2005, were: The USS Relentless and members as is possible and desired. questions!) about the recruiting manual, USS Hood, with growth of 15 members; please pass them along to me. I will be Mandi Livingston and Sunnie Planthold are the USS Pioneer with 16 members; the The member counts for every chapter will contacting the Region 99 members about trying to promote Fellowship, Friendship USS Anasazi, with 17 members, and the be recorded monthly, starting with July 1 once a quarter, to see if they would like and Fun as a way to make Starfl eet an USS Rogue Phoenix and USS Hephaestus, numbers, and the fi nal numbers, taken just to be assigned to another region or to a organization attractive not only to all with 18 members. Congratulations to before IC 2006, will determine the winners. chapter. I have several responses from existing members, but which will make it an each of them, and to the 103 other The place is that the fi rst place chapter will my last contact, and can now reassign organization that attracts new members. STARFLEET chapters which gained get a certifi cate good for $50 in STARFLEET members from region to region or to a members during that period. We have QM items or memberships, the second chapter. To this end they have asked Adm. Sherry 46 chapters that are under strength, with place chapter will get $40, third place will Newell, Adm. Marlene Miller, and me to fi nd anywhere from 1 to 9 members. get $30, fourth place will get $20, and the As always, you are encouraged to pass ways to make Starfl eet a compelling and fi fth place chapter will get $10. In the case this article along to regional e-mail desirable club -- one that non-members will The form of the 2005-2006 recruiting of ties, the prizes for the tied places will lists, chapter e-mail lists, and any other WANT to become part of! contest will be identical to the 2004- be summed and shared between the tying electronic or printed media and it may be 2005 contest, with the exception being chapters, so if there is a tie for fi rst, the published in any STARFLEET publication To fi nd what ships throughout the Fleet that the record keeping starts with the $50 plus $40 will be split among the two as long as it is left intact. have been doing that is exciting and of membership numbers dating from just winners, for instance. interest, we have been examining and evaluating the Monthly Status Reports (MSRs). At the 2005 I.C. in San Antonio, I was able to single out eight ships from the STARFLEET CHARITIES OVERSEAS MSRs for May and recognize their effort. CAPT Trey Isquith, Coordinator We are now condensing each month’s COUPON reports, beginning with January in choosing USS Avalon, R15 those ships who have shown a novel approach to the Fellowship, Friendship and Community Service and Charitable be adequate. This is the information I’m PROGRAM Fun goal. Fundraising are at the heart of this looking for…. organization. So many of you are going From all of this material we will send above and beyond the call of duty Chapter: RADM Edward Allen a packet of ideas to each Regional every day, and we want to know about Region: USS Horizon, R12 Coordinator that he/she can share with the it. More than that, we want everyone Contact Person’s Name & Email: ships in his/her region. to know about it and be inspired by it. Detailed charity information (Names of The SFI charity network can currently charity; Location; Description of charity): That’s where YOU come in. So far the year’s totals are great! Non-Fleet be accessed at the new SFI Charities Monetary amounts raised/donated OR is in the lead with $712,567.42. Fleet has website, http://u.s.s.avalon.tripod.com/ Man-hours spent on community service We’re asking every one to think of a way $476,234.03. The total as of June 28th is SFIcharities/index.html. This website project: $1,188,801.45. This is not the fi rst year to realize our dream of a STARFLEET will promote, not only the charity known to everyone as a club with desirable that we have fallen behind early, only to fundraising done by your chapter/region, (If you do not have this information come back and get the job done in the end. connections in the community -- a club but the community service done by your readily available, and can not estimate, that is recognized as a credit to the It is a matter of Fleet pride that we started members in the name of your chapter. don’t worry about it.) At this time it is this program with Becky Thane back in ’92, ideals of Fellowship - that, by helping the The charities you care about will get the not necessary to include OCP totals. community, displays Friendship and as a and we have always out performed non- attention they deserve and others might Information about the newly revamped Fleet throughout the years. result, has Fun! be inspired to contribute their efforts. STAMPEDE program, and other Fleet I’m excited to continue our work on charity information, is available on the Flood us with ideas!!!! This is the year that OCP has fi nally gone determining what charities are benefi ting SFI Charities website, mentioned above. over $1 million prior to June 30th. OCP from Starfl eet member participation (and I sincerely hope that you will choose to We wanna be busy!!!! as a charity is on a pace to achieve $2 to what extent), up to this point. What participate in this extremely rewarding million annually, for the fi rst time ever. I’m looking for, from each participating project. Please surface mail to: See the web site for information or totals chapter/region, is a report of your at: http://www.ocpnet.org. If you have charitable (and community service) In service to the ‘Fleet, Helen Pawlowski OCP-related questions, please feel free to activities of the past 12 months. One CAPT Trey Isquith, Coordinator call me at 573-635-8056 or e-mail me at 4837 Germania St. annual report, at your leisure, should SFI Charities St. Louis, MO 63116-1011 OCP@sfi .org. or CASTING CALL Sherry Newell 5 NW 40th LTCDR Steven Fredette • Shuttle Armageddon, R1 Lawton, OK 73505-4911 The PR&M Department is having a (this goes to Robert Bulkeley and myself) We are also looking for anyone in the “casting call” of SFI members to be and let us know what area of Sci-Fi you sciences as a profession, where Star or placed on stand by to do media (Radio, would love to talk about with the media. Trek was the spark that led you in that TV, Print) interviews, and possibly It doesn’t have to be Trek, as it’s been direction. E-mail: [email protected] more. one of my main goals in making the PR&M Department a one stop shop for the media LL&P! So if those that are interested would to get in touch with the pulse of all of Sci-Fi LTCDR. Steven Fredette take a few minutes and email pr@sfi .org Fandom. ([email protected])
1212 AUGUST/SEPTEMBERJUNE/JULY 2005 2005 - •ISSUE ISSUE 129 130 • • STARFLEETSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉCOMMUNIQUÉ IS CANADA READY FOR EDITORIALS THIS? MCAPT Paul Williams Shuttle Macarthur, R13 OPERATION:EAGLE UPDATE We in Canada are lucky to enjoy the freedoms of an open and democratic BGN Bill Herrmann • USS Rutledge, R1 society. July 11th, 2005 General Shoomaker is a Four Star Canada is the destination of choice for General with a long and distinguished many in the world, looking to enjoy a Chaplain Bill Herrmann career in the US Army . He is currently better way of life. Unfortunately there Director,”OPERATION:EAGLE” stationed as CoS at The PENTAGON. are those who take advantage of our Our individual and collective efforts on open society with sinister plans and Dear Chaplain Herrmann, behalf of volunteer support endeavors plots, the results of which were seen in are making a proactive and positive London England. Thank You for Operation:Eagle’s efforts impact in regards to the morale to “serve and support” members of and welfare of the troops deployed The face of terrorism has changed Carnage of the London subway bombing. our Armed Forces. I also appreciate overseas and stateside. Thank you SFI from the Political struggles against Photo Courtesy of BBC London the good work of STARFLEET-The and those in the SFMC who continue to colonialism and political ideology. International Star Trek Fan Association. support the troops and their families. Though many terrorist claim they Although the International Conference commit their acts to defend the Muslim has ended, perhaps you can pass on Respectfully submitted, Religion and way of life, it has nothing to its President, Ms Amanda Livingston, BGN Bill Herrmann, to do with the Muslim faith, as pure level platforms of the Yonge and Bloor our sincere appreciation for all its Chaplain 1st BDE,SFMC hatred is the motivating factor behind subway station are densely packed at organization has done for our soldiers. OIC 101st MSG 5th BN,1st BDE,SFMC today’s terrorist acts. The majority the height of rush hour, and a bombing USS RUTLEDGE NCC-74215 of Muslims are peaceful, law abiding at that site could produce upwards of 200 Best wishes for your continued success. “The Flagship of the STARFLEET” citizens. We in Canada have welcomed deaths and up to 1000 casualties. Union [email protected] with open arms, people from areas of Station at the height of rush hour could Sincerely, the world that are of Muslim Faith, produce a staggering amount of deaths Peter J. Shoomaker or of Middle Eastern and South Asian and injuries; it would be a potential GENERAL, UNITED STATES ARMY Descent, unfortunately we now know target as security is lax there. Throw in that some bad people have slipped a major sporting event or concert taking into Canada to operate terrorist cells place just after rush hour, double or triple here. The Canadian Security and the estimated count for victims. The Intelligence Service has identifi ed next potential Targets are Ontario Place IN OBSERVANCES at least 50 suspected terrorist cells and the CNE, which both attract up to actively operating in Canada. 50,000 people a day at its height. 1 or OVER TIME 2 dirty nuclear bombs would produce Now with what we know about the such a casualty rate that the emergency MEMORY... situation in Canada and Canada’s stand response system would fail. Is Canada CAPT Brent E Chapman against terrorism and open assistance Prepared? No we are not. Anything larger CDR Ariel Vitali in eliminating Al Qaida and the Taliban than the London Subway Bombing would USS Tejas, R3 in Afghanistan. It has likely put us on throw us into chaos and panic. USS Firebird, R3 the list for terrorist operations and Most Star Trek fans are looked down upon I met Ann Marie Reilly in the spring bombing in Canada, no longer is it a What can ordinary Canadians do to by the general public. Why is this? Many of of 2001, and we dated briefl y while question of if, but when and where. prepare? We must be very vigilant, us are lawyers, doctors, accountants and I was living in New York City. We The Canadian Cities most likely to now is not the time to continue with sales persons. Oh yeah, and I forgot the broke it off before I moved back face attack are Vancouver, Toronto, the status quo of complacency. Take computer programmers. Montreal and possibly Halifax. Toronto fi rst aid courses, volunteer with the home to California in mid-2001. I and Montreal are major economic and was attracted to her kindness and Police Auxiliary, St. John Ambulance, the Those that attend a football game in zero corporate cities that play a major part strength early on, and she was there Red Cross, or join the Canadian Forces degree weather with no shirt on are not of the Canadian Economy, have large for me when I was dealing with an Reserves. We must beef up our vigilance, looked down upon after the game, or even Middle Eastern Communities, and are illness. I was saddened when she responses, security, training and defense the hockey fan that wears his jersey to the major tourist destinations. Halifax and told me about her illness, and how against the inevitable attack which will store, he is not looked down upon. Vancouver are Major North American come; it’s only a matter of time. she declined in health over time. She Ports with international shipping was a leader and a good friend to not Could this be due to the fact we accept markets and also attract their share of only those on the USS Avenger, but ALL people, as stated in I.D.I.C. (infi nite the tourist trade. The question is which Captain Williams is a former Army Reservist to others all throughout the Fleet. diversity through infi nite combinations)? Canadian City will be the most likely and St.John Ambulance volunteer medic. He Ann Marie Reilly was taken away Many people have different talents, and target. My guess would be Toronto, has studied various defense related material from us much too early, and she will certainly those slow of speech or those that it has the largest population of any on Special Forces and has extensive knowledge be sorely missed. of the Topography of Greater Toronto and its have to have assistance to get around are Canadian City and hosts many major civil defense capabilities. Captain Williams Ed. note ~ Ann Marie would have no exception to being accepted. (I.D.I.C.) tourist attractions. What and when is a member of the Governor General’s could a terrorist incident occur? Well been 43 this September 29th. Horse Guards Regimental Association and [Editor’s note: Brent invites you to submit there are several choices, the dual st the Canadian Council of Defense in the 21 your thoughts on this topic for publication Century. in the next Communiqué.]
AUGUST/SEPTEMBERSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ 2005 • •ISSUE JUNE/JULY 130 • STARFLEET 2005 - ISSUE COMMUNIQUÉ 129 13 FROM THE LATINUM CARPET: IC2005 SUMMARY AND COMMENTARY RADM David E. Klingman • Chief of Operations, USS Jaguar, R13
For this article, I thought I would point out • Chris Wallace, Susan and Joost Ueffi ng, us ask questions about ourselves and Air Force commitments and a move from a few personal highlights from the 2005 Mike and Laura Dugas, and Larry Barnes each other is mostly up to us but often Georgia to Texas. STARFLEET International Conference and included me throughout the entire weekend, up to chance. I can only say simply drive home a few points. and there was this feeling that we were that I wished life’s circumstances had Certainly, there were many people functioning as a unit that extended beyond permitted them to be here with me. who I met this weekend for the fi rst I think that each year and each new event chapter or regional affi liation (though most time or with whom I reconnected. brings a different perspective. We list of us are either USS Jaguar, Region 13 or • Joan Bruckman, Les Rickard, Mike If I didn’t mention your name, that accomplishments, we talk about people Region 14 members). I simply felt like I Malotte, Matt and Amy Myers, Tammy we met and things we did, we talk about belonged in the place I was through the Willcox, Bruce Schulman, Carolyn doesn’t mean I consider you less silly moments, and we even fi nd time to weekend. We more or less did most things Peters are some of the fi rst people I important. gripe about things we thought could have together the entire time. We certainly made got to know in Fleet, mostly because been done better. A photographic record enough runs to the store for materials for I fi rst joined STARFLEET while living But I believe it speaks to how of the weekend can be found at: to justify us all spending time together! in North Carolina and Region 1. I have diffi cult it is at these events to see http://www.region13.org/images/ • Alex Rosenzweig, Todd Brugmans, and had far too few opportunities to see everyone you want to see, meet new pictures/ic2005/klingman/. Lauren Milan joined the aforementioned these friends face to face on a daily people that you’ve never met, and group and myself I on Sunday afternoon actually remember enough details For myself, this year’s IC was completely for some time at the Alamo and on the basis — sometimes even living within to tell everyone else what happened. about the people I wanted to see. The IC Riverwalk. Despite some unholy heat (the an hour or two of me — but who stay Committee shouldn’t take this the wrong thermometers topped 104 from what I can in my mind every day. Thankfully, I have a fairly complete way, but the IC itself was a secondary tell) and a lot of fatigue from the weekend, • Dave Blaser, who I kid with about a visual record of the who, the when, motivation for my attendance this year, they nevertheless accepted an invitation to lot of silly things: our fi ctional group, and the what — just visit the website though decidedly convenient since I now spend a couple of hours at my home and “The Commodaves”; our recent “Slacker” listed above. live in San Antonio. meet my wife Kelly and son Collin. The group made up of rear admirals named effect for me was enormous, and it was Dave; our creation of a Stardate calculator, Finally, if it seems that I’m omitting I boil down this year’s IC to three important for me to welcome these people among others. Dave was one of those the IC Committee in the obligatory highlights: into my space. It’s something we should all people that I wished could have been in appreciation of the weekend, I’m not. • Kokaua KiKi’s (the combined efforts of a consider doing for our close friends when San Antonio during IC weekend. I think most people agree that anyone number of people to throw the best room they come to our hometowns to visit. • JC Cohen, who I know in some part who puts on an IC affects us for better party in the galaxy): The thing that stuck Homes should be places for people to live through my friendship with Matt Myers (we in my mind through the whole experience AND visit. even went to great lengths to make sure or worse. While it was more about the was the involvement of people in a process • David Kania, who I met/saw for the JC was at Matt’s wedding!). Like the rest people this year than the event, I still that was for the benefi t of others and the second time this year at the EC/AB meeting, of my friends, JC wasn’t able to be here want to thank TJ and Steve Gordon opportunity I had to be involved in that strikes me as a genuinely nice person. He this weekend, nor was I able to attend his for making me feel welcome in Texas process. For those of you who know me took the time to talk to me, get to know wedding earlier this year because of my and in San Antonio. and know what I do around STARFLEET, me and gave me the opportunity to get to you know that I don’t really do anything know him as well. signifi cant for the actual workings of the • Scott Smith, a member of the USS Jaguar organization, I’m much happier making that I had never met in person before this background contributions to the “fl avor” weekend. It’s no secret that the Jaguar is of STARFLEET. a group that functions a little differently • Being at the EC/AB meeting: I had the than most, even when compared to other privilege of serving as Joost Ueffi ng’s correspondence chapters. The chapter aide in the EC/AB (Executive Committee/ consists primarily of a core of long-time Admiralty Board) meeting. Joost was STARFLEET members who know each other attending as the Region 14 Proxy, relatively well. Scott is, for me, one of the which meant that my involvement didn’t new people, and having the chance to meet amount to a whole lot of physical — or someone from my own chapter that I had even mental — work, but I was able to never met before was really nice. provide some moral support to Joost and • Mark “Come to Watkins Glen Weekend” his wife Susan, Mike Dugas (Region 13 Anbinder, who I see far too infrequently RC), David Kania (Region 5 Proxy), and and, when I do, have far too little time to a few other individuals who spent the talk to, but who I had the chance to see the meeting sitting in the far corner. The EC/ day after the IC while he was still here in AB Meeting brings together STARFLEET’s San Antonio. governing body to discuss and vote upon issues that affect the organization, and I want to mention several people who were this was my second opportunity to serve absent from this year’s IC because, for in some capacity. (Last year, I was able to various reasons, their absence weighed on serve as Scott Akers’ aide in his capacity my mind throughout the weekend: as Academy Commandant). • Scott Akers, Allyson Dyar, Kurt • People: I have saved this one for last, Roithinger, the close core of Jaguar because the people were really what members. They’re the people that made IC for me and, to be honest, the I’ve chosen and the people that have people are what keep me interested in chosen me. I think how we choose each STARFLEET. So I’m going to do one of my favorite things of late — talk about other in life, who our friends are, who people. we trust, who infuriates us, who makes
1414 AUGUST/SEPTEMBERJUNE/JULY 2005 2005 - •ISSUE ISSUE 129 130 • • STARFLEETSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉCOMMUNIQUÉ As I noted earlier, I spent Monday surprised at what turned out to be an afternoon, July 4, with Mark Anbinder. expanded menu that had a number of We were joined by Martin Lessem chicken and fi sh items (I had salmon). REGION 1 SUMMIT and Linda and David Kloempken Service was attentive and with a call for a little bit of walking and a late ahead, we had essentially no wait when lunch/early dinner. This was actually we arrived. The rating: 5 out of 5 pips. Weekend on Risa! the fi rst time in my seven years as a STARFLEET member that I’ve had a COMM Ruth Green, USS Liberator, R1 chance to talk with Linda or David, Saturday night, we were feeling the so this was a nice bonus for me after fatigue of the fi rst long day (many of us the IC. Spending that day with fellow were in the EC/AB Meeting on Friday and Region One Summit will be in Akron, Ohio May 19-21, 2006. Come spend a “Weekend Fleet members made it feel as if the we had already run one night of room on Risa” at the plush Akron/Fairlawn Hilton hotel. IC continued for an extra day. parties), so we opted to stay in the hotel and go with what was available. Chris Wallace and I attended the banquet The 2006 R1 summit web site is now open for business at http://www.steelvalleyw Mark, Martin, Kelly, Collin and I (buffet style Mexican/Tex-Mex) while ebdesign.com/startrek/ Registration form for mail-in registration is on the summit strolled the Riverwalk and took a some of our group (the Kokaua Kiki site. You can fi ll it out and send your check or money order by mail. You can also do downtown sightseeing cruise, then “staff”) ordered pizza. your registration online by following the web site link. We do take PayPal payments. met the Kloempkens for food at a The 2006 Summit web site will direct you to PayPal after you register on line if you place called “Dick’s” (basically, the I have to say, with all respect to choose this option. wait staff is rude and they insult the IC Staff, that the banquet was Also, the 2006 R1 web site has the Akron/Fairlawn Hilton link to reserve your summit you while serving you food). Later, disappointing. When we arrived, much of the food was already gone and we had to hotel room. You will be directed to the Hilton’s web page with the “STARFLEET Mark, Martin, Kelly, Collin and I said summit” group code so you receive your correct discount for this event. King and goodbye to the Kloempkens and wait for more. In addition, the food was somewhat bland and there wasn’t a lot double rooms are $99. Suites are $129 a night and going fast. You can also call the took a brief look at the Alamo before of variety. Given that this was a Hilton, Akron/Fairlawn Hilton at 1-330-867-5000. Be sure to tell them “STARFLEET summit” heading back to my house for a little I was expecting something a little nicer to receive your discounted rates. conversation time before Mark and and didn’t anticipate waiting for food. I Martin said their goodbyes. have to give the banquet 2 out of 5 pips The Risa Hilton (known to mundane as the Akron/Fairlawn Hilton) has indoor/ for the experience. outdoor pools, whirlpools, wet and dry saunas, masseuse (male or female if Once again, the opportunity to invite scheduled ahead), shoe shine shop, marble bathrooms, free high speed internet connection and many other items. If you are planning to attend, please reserve your people into our homes should be part rooms ASAP. Suites and King bed rooms are going fast ALREADY! of what we do. It adds something, I Sunday, a large group went downtown to think, for people to see our personal San Antonio after the IC closed. The big What is a summit with out the banquet? 2006 Weekend on Risa’s summit will feature spaces and take a peek into our thing that marred the dining experience a wonderful buffet at $35 each. lives. was the oppressive heat, and many of us were unprepared and under hydrated. ~~~~~MENU~~~~~ ***Since most of us didn’t want heavy food or big meals, our restaurant choices Fresh Fruit Salad As an aside, one of the other things were, therefore, more limited. We opted Fresh Greens with Traditional Garnishes and Choice of Dressings Pasta Salad I had hoped to do was to resurrect for Republic of Texas on the Riverwalk (steaks, burgers, sandwiches, Tex-Mex, Dilled Red Skin Potato Salad “FleetFood” while I was involved in all some variety items). My wife and I had Marinated Tomato & Onion Salad the festivities. FleetFood, a creation of eaten there before and weren’t overly Matt Myers and myself, was, more or impressed with the food or service but, Sirloin of Beef Bordelaise less, an online review of restaurants this time, I found the food to be better Vegetable Lasagna that we visited while attending Fleet and and the service to be better. Still, we lost Parmesan Encrusted Chicken with Lemon Butter Sauce Regional functions. Basically, we gave 5 a little of the enjoyment because of the pips for the best restaurants and 0 or 1 heat. I’d give this 3 pips out of 5. Dilled Red Skinned Potatoes pip to those restaurants that didn’t hold Corn O’Brien their weight in latinum. Green Bean Casserole
With that in mind… On July 4, with a little rest and a little bit of Assorted Dinner Rolls a temperature drop (to a cool 98), we ate Regular and Decaf Coffee Thursday night, a group of us visited at Dick’s. The service (notwithstanding Iced Tea Fujiya, a traditional Japanese the insults the wait staff throws at you) Lemonade steakhouse/sushi restaurant (no hibachi). was more or less average, and the food Soft drinks available at the cash bar The overall impression we got was decent, though not outstanding. Rating: that the food was absolutely fabulous, 3 pips out of 5. Key Lime Pie excellent presentation, fl avor, and quality, Turtle Cheesecake with only relatively slow service and a ‘lethargic’ wait staff to distract from an This is a mere taste of what a “Weekend on Risa” has to offer. Come and join otherwise superb meal. The rating: 4 out I’d also like to give one fi nal rating to the fun! You do not even have to be a member of Region One to enjoy Risa from of 5 pips. “Kokaua KiKi’s” room party. I admit that May 19-21, 2006. (You and your mundane family members can even go shopping I’m biased since I helped get it going, but across the street on your break from the fun.) We look forward to bringing you a the two room parties were entertaining, fun and memorable weekend. Look for more updates, events and possible special and the people had a wonderful time appearances. This will be your chance to meet (but not pinch) former Fleet treasurer Friday night, we opted for a more together. I’m giving this one 5 out of 5. Marlene Miller. Intelligence tells us that she plans to be vacationing on Risa that traditional chain restaurant: Outback weekend. (“What’s that, Marlene? No, of course we are not telling everyone you are Steakhouse. Now I’m not currently a big going to visit Risa that weekend.”) fan of chain restaurants. They tend to be crowded, their menus are often limited And that’s a wrap! (The end of 2006 Weekend on Risa Summit Committee (I don’t eat red meat), and I’ve often my report, not a sandwich on pita Akron, Ohio seen wait staff that are overtasked and bread.) [email protected] inattentive. But it had been a while since I went to Outback, and I was pleasantly
AUGUST/SEPTEMBERSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ 2005 • •ISSUE JUNE/JULY 130 • STARFLEET 2005 - ISSUE COMMUNIQUÉ 129 15 FROM THE STAINED GLASS OFFICE Guest writer: BGN Bill Herrmann, Chaplain, 1st BDE, SFMC
Here in STARFLEET we are all involved in most precious impact on our lives. Lessons and without having to put up our guard or they help see us through. In the days of one or another way with starships. We like recognizing that we are known by the otherwise put up a front. Duty aboard USS diffi culty and sorrow they offer comfort all have our favorites. Some prefer small company we keep. Lessons that refl ect the FELLOWSHIP shows us fi rst-hand that we and a place to fi nd refuge. They let us and fast like the Defi ant-class. Others unending truth that as we defi ne the circles can be lifted above divisive pettiness and dare to be ourselves. Friendliness is more like the luxury found on the Galaxy- we live in, those very circles defi ne us. acrimony onto the plane of fellowship one than a concept within her corridors. We class. Still others select the beautiful with another and mutual encouragement greet each other as shipmates as roses Sovereign-class. Starships of every size On both starship USS FRIENDSHIP and that causes us to recall with deep fondness greet the dew. We then recall with and shape can be found in virtually every starship USS FELLOWSHIP we are invited our time walking through the corridors or fondness the ship’s plaque which includes Region where a starship chapter exists. at times to take the helm. We drive standing on the Bridge. We then refl ect this inscription: “For life is the mirror of In this particular column, I want to talk the starship. We determine where the on the ship’s plaque which includes this king and slave, ‘Tis just what you are and about the most important starships starship goes. We choose the stops along inscription: “True Leaders place the needs do; then give your shipmates the best in STARFLEET-The International Star the journey. We see people beam on and of others above their own.” you have, and the best will come back Trek Fan Association. At one time or beam off along the journey. We also learn to you.” another all of us have served aboard an invaluable lesson of great worth, that Our tour aboard USS FRIENDSHIP is similar these two starships. In one capacity or being that as we take passage on either in scope but perhaps more insightful. There So when things are at their most another we have all experienced their starship, we journey to Wisdom or Folly. within her primary and secondary hulls we perplexing, when circumstances seem wondrous feature, aspects, benefi ts, and The choice is ours. Our shipmates along experience genuine acts of acceptance and to dictate a sense of disappointment, capabilities. the voyage to many undiscovered countries understanding. We fi nd shipmates who think back to your days serving aboard and remote and isolated places teaches us listen and are ready to help at all times, no STARFLEET’s most important two Of course I am talking about starship USS that it is of great worth to hang out with matter what the circumstance or situation. starships. Rejoice in the fact that they still FRIENDSHIP and its sister-class starship people who will lead us to higher levels We fi nd how scarce indeed is the friendships sail through the galaxy and offer you a USS FELLOWSHIP. They travel into areas of personal development. Our traveling found there. We fi nd our greatest blessings place to return to, to discover anew their unexplored with much potential and companions no matter what station or in those who knowing our best and worst peace, tranquility, and mission purpose. If possibility to lift the human spirit and duty post aboard either Starship always still call us friend. We see that they never you haven’t already, inculcate the best of to do us good. Service aboard either have our best interests at heart. They are get in the way unless we are on the way both starships into your chapter the next vessel helps teach us invaluable lessons reliable, dependable, and accept us just as down. That even on away missions, facing time you enter dry-dock or return to the in life that make a most incalculable and we are. We can be ourselves completely certain disaster, rather than see through us nest for refi t or upgrades. Doing so will do you and your crew good. SFMC ASSISTANT CHAPLAIN APPOINTED BDR Patrick McAndrew • USS Rubicon, R5
Greetings fellow Fleeters and Marines! “GONE, BUT NOT LOST…” these values into our own Code of Conduct. Marines. It leads to the highest order of Allow me to introduce myself. My name A Salute to Those Lost in STARFLEET This code is what this organization is based discipline for individuals and units. It is is Patrick McAndrew and by request of on. This code makes STARFLEET and SFMC the ingredient that enables 24-hour-a- the Chief of Chaplains, Dennis Rayburn, Since our last IC in Birmingham, Alabama an organization that I feel honored to day dedication to Corps and country. It I have been appointed Assistant in 2004, some of our loved ones among the serve. The people who we celebrate today inspires the unrelenting determination to Chaplain to the SFMC. I hope that I can membership of STARFLEET have left us. held this code in the highest regard as well, achieve a standard of excellence in every be of assistance to anyone who needs However, they have only left us in body, not while honoring and celebrating a vision that endeavor. a shoulder on occasion. We live in a in spirit. They are gone, but not lost. Gene Roddenberry had nearly four decades wild world now with a lot going on and ago. As you can see, having these core sometimes it can be kind of stressful, Some of these people we may have actually values makes being a member of this so please do not hesitate to contact had the opportunity at some point to meet For those of you who may not be aware of organization even more special. Indeed, me anytime. My e-mail address is personally and very long-lasting friendships these core values, allow me to share these these values are derived from the U.S. [email protected]; I do check my e- resulted. As our Commander STARFLEET, values with you: Marine Corps, but they should also mail daily, so you should get a response Mandi Livingston, would say, quoting a be evident in our lives as STARFLEET from me relatively quickly. friend of hers, “All my friends have SCC Honor: Honor guides Marines to exemplify members also. Within STARFLEET and numbers!” So it makes it just as hard to the ultimate in ethical and moral behavior; the SFMC, honor must be part of a The following is something that I wrote lose a Starfl eet friend as it is to lose a family to never lie, cheat, or steal; to abide by member’s personality—integrity, respect, as a tribute for those that we have member. Why? Because we all have one an uncompromising code of integrity; dedication, and dependability are all parts lost within STARFLEET since IC 2004 thing in common: We are all STARFLEET respect human dignity; and respect others. of being an honorable commissioned or in Birmingham. However, I guess it members. The quality of maturity, dedication, trust, enlisted offi cer. could be for anyone that we have lost and dependability commit Marines to act - friends or family. I hope that you get Today, we remember those who have given responsibly; to be accountable for their Courage must also be strong among the inspiration that you might need at their service to both STARFLEET and the actions; to fulfi ll their obligations; and to any of our members. Granted, members this point in your life. I will try to include Starfl eet Marine Corps. In our own ways, hold others accountable for their actions. of this organization do not participate something in every CQ edition so that we have probably laughed and cried as in combat, but we do embark upon you have something to ponder. we grieve the passing of these people. Courage: Courage is the mental, moral, projects and activities that sometimes And why not? They are family. It is their and physical strength ingrained in Marines. are uncertain as to their outcome. It is I wish everyone the best in your honor, courage, and commitment that we It carries them through the challenges of always important that we do not fear endeavors. Semper Fi, or being “always celebrate. combat and helps them overcome fear. It the unknown. That is what being a fan faithful” is the motto by which Marines is the inner strength that enables a Marine of Star Trek is all about—not fearing the live by. However, I believe that it is If one has served in the United States to be what is right; to adhere to a higher unknown. But we should not fear the something that we should all live by, Marine Corps, one would already know standard of personal conduct; and to make unknown, but rather embrace the ideas both as Fleeters and Marines alike. In a that there are certain core values that tough decisions under stress and pressure. that the future may hold. Commitment to world full of war and confl ict, we should must be upheld as a U.S. Marine. These craft is also important. One must be look positively to the future. That is what are Honor, Courage, and Commitment. We Commitment: Commitment is the spirit this tribute is all about. Enjoy!! as STARFLEET members share in adapting of determination and dedication found in continued on next page
1616 AUGUST/SEPTEMBERJUNE/JULY 2005 2005 - •ISSUE ISSUE 129 130 • • STARFLEETSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉCOMMUNIQUÉ REGION ONE HEMLOCK PROJECT COMM Bill Herrmann • USS Rutledge, R1
To: All STARFLEET and Region 01 Chestnut Blight which eliminated Chestnut combating the HWA Infestation. The Starships, Shuttles, Space Stations Trees from the Southern Appalachians and ACTION TEAM is comprised of Scientists, and specifi cally STARFLEET- Region 01 radically changed the Forest composition Land Managers,USDA and Foresters who Science Offi cers: of the Southeast. Hemlock Plants help are directly involved in the campaigns cool mountain streams that are home against HWA Infestation. Let’s “consider I was on R&R with my wife of over 30 to trout and other native fi sh, as well the possibilities” to quote one of our years- MCPO Patti Herrmann recently in as crawfi sh,salamanders and numerous favorite Vulcan Science Offi cers named the Great Smoky Mountains. While at the aquatic insects. In winter, Hemlock plants Captain Spock. There are roughly continued from previous page Sugarlands Visitors Center we went on a moderate ground level temperatures 200 Chapters in SFI. If each Chapter tour of the Forest. While there we learned and help keep streams ice-free. In thick donated just $ 10.00 to FRIENDS OF THE be committed to the mission before of a Crisis facing the Forest Enviroment. I Hemlock boughs, birds fi nd shelter and SMOKIES that would mean $2,400.00 making any preparations for the immediately thought of all of You in SFI. places to nest. In one study, 96 per-cent of was donated towards the puchase of mission. Commitment among this After some consideration I submit the all Wood Thrush nests were in Hemlocks. 1,200 Beetles that could be unleashed organization spawns the standard of following. Announcing: THE REGION 01 You can quickly see the devestation to the to combat the HWA Infestation ! But excellence that I believe we should HEMLOCK PROJECT. Enviroment, if the Hemlock crisis from the no matter how many SFI Chapters do expect of ourselves as members—both HWA insect infestation is not eradicated. wind up participating, and how much Fleet and Marine alike. I realize that I The USS RUTLEDGE NCC-74215-”The The USDA and Foresters are moving is donated towards this noble endeavor may seem to have digressed from the Flagship of STARFLEET” and the Offi ce aggressively to control spread of the HWA it is an investment opportunity for all focus at hand. Quite the contrary, I have of R1 RDC Chaplains & Counselors Infestation. But they need our Help--- This is SFI Chapters and SFI Science Offi cers only hoped to emphasize what I believe has initiated this Volunteer Project to being accomplished by a trinune campaign to consider towards helping to Save these people who have passed on lived Help Save the Hemlock Plant in the against the HWA insect infestation. the Enviroment from a Biospherical by, both in their everyday lives as well Southern Appalachians and Great Smoky Systematic injections of pestacides and Catastrophe. Each donation is valued as their lives in this organization. Mountains & Blue Ridge Mountains. The insectacidal oils and soaps are two courses. and needed to help save a Hemlock Hemlock Plant faces a critical threat by But the most promising efforts to abate Plant from destruction. STARFLEET- Let me conclude with an excerpt the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid which is HWA Infestation is from Biological Control The International Star Trek Fan that I came across by Charles C. native to Asia. The HWA-Hemlock Woolly through the release of two tiny non-native Association is fi lled with individuals who Krulak, General, USMC (Ret.), 31st Adelgid (Adeleges tsugae) was introduced Beetles: Laricobuius Nigrinus (Lari-Beetle) understand what is at stake,and why THE Commandant of the United States to the US in the 1920’s in the Pacifi c and the Pseudoscymnus Tsugae (PT HEMLOCK PROJECT is an appropriate Marine Corps: Northwest and in the early 1950’s to the Beetle) show the most promise. They both Volunteer effort to bring before the Washington,D.C. and Richmond,Virginia actively hunt the HWA insect as prey and Membership. The Starship Correy “The Word of God is like cool water from areas,and has since expanded it’s impact feed voraciously,and only eat the HWA Chapter USS RUTLEDGE NCC-74215 a canteen. During the most diffi cult throughout the eastern US creating insect. Tests in Connecticut and Virginia here in STARFLEET Region 01 is proud of times, it brings relief and a feeling extensive damage to natural strands of show that relaese of the Beetles can as Flagship of STARFLEET to lead the of renewal that allows us as Marines Hemlock,specifi cally eastern Hemlock reduce HWA populations by 47-87 percent way in this endeavor. We sincerely hope to accomplish any mission set before (Tsuga Canadensis) and Carolina Hemlock in fi ve months! Thus the purpose of THE that other Chapters and Space Stations us. The Word of God keeps us true (Tsuga Caroliniana) The Hemlock Woolly HEMLOCK PROJECT is to help provide the and Shuttles will join us and help Save to our core values of Honor, Courage, Adelgid is a tiny aphid-like insect barely United States Department of Agriculture the Hemlocks in our Forests. My hope and Commitment. It enables us to live discernable to the naked eye. If allowed and our Nation’s Foresters with these as R1 RDC Chaplains and Counselors is these values daily and to serve as true to proceed on it’s current impact, the Beetles so that they can be released to that SFI Science Offi cers across Region warriors for our faith. infestation of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid combat the HWA infestation and help Save 01 and across all SFI Regions will unite will destroy all Hemlock Plants creating the Hemlocks in the Southern Appalachians in Fellowship and Friendship and take on The Word of God provides the moral a Biospherical catastrophe affecting and Great Smoky Mountains from certain THE HEMLOCK PROJECT as a personal compass that allows us to chart a clear the Plant and Wildlife of our Natural death and destruction. Each Beetle costs challenge and a worthwhile endeavor course through the troubling waters Forests. Currently, 80 per-cent of the roughly: $ 2.00--- so the Call is for our SFI for their Starship,Space Station,and of life in a compromising world. The Hemlock Plants in Virginia’s Shenandoah Science Offi cers to consider helping to raise Shuttlecraft Crews. As Spock of Vulcan Word of God gives us great joy and National Park are dead because of HWA donations to be contributed specifi cally would most assuredly state: “ It is the inspiration to turn each day into a infestation. Foresters compare the to the HEMLOCK WOOLLY ADELGID the only logical course of action.” So- day of celebration…a day where we as critical threat from HWA to that of the ACTION TEAM that are engaged in efforts once You bring this matter to Your Marines celebrate all that is embodied Commanding Offi cers and Crews, if in our motto, Semper Fidelis—always they agree to help raise Contributions faithful to our God, to our Country, to for THE HEMLOCK PROJECT--Send the our family, to our Corps, and to our donations to: FRIENDS OF THE SMOKIES fellow Marines. In sum, the Word of P.O.Box 5650, Sevierville, Tennessee God provides all Marines the following APOLOGIES 37864-5650 Indicate on the check that Commander’s Intent: the contribution is for the “SAVE OUR HEMLOCKS” Initiative. The “Friends of Those who trust in the Lord will renew From FCAPT Debbie Butcher, USS Star Runner, R1 ~ The article that I the Smokies” is a partner with the SAVE their strength submitted (CQ129, p4; USS Star Runner... UPN Commercial) was actually OUR HEMLOCKS ACTION TEAM working They will soar on wings like eagles; authored by CAPT Matt Power. Matt was the backbone of getting to make sure that your contributions They will run and not grow weary; all of this done. Our sincerest apologies to Matt, and congratulations on go directly towards reducing the HWA They will walk and not faint’ a job well done! ~ Ed. infestation in the southern Appalachians! -- Isaiah 40:30 Thanks for Your time and consideration. From the Editor: I’m sorry I don’t have names for many of those appearing Help the Hemlocks to Live Long and To those who have departed, Semper in the pictures on the front page - Please resend the photo with the info, Prosper ! Fidelis. You have always been faithful. You may be gone, but you are not lost and I’ll reprint it with the pertinent information in the next issue!! THANK Commodore Bill Herrmann or forgotten. We will see you on the YOU! Any other IC photos/stories also welcome! ~ VAdm Wendy Fillmore R1 RDC Chaplains and Counselors other side. [email protected]
AUGUST/SEPTEMBERSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ 2005 • •ISSUE JUNE/JULY 130 • STARFLEET 2005 - ISSUE COMMUNIQUÉ 129 17 and take a role in the future of the FRONT AND CENTER organization. If you have skills FADM Mandi Livingston • USS Rutledge, R1 you think could benefi t STARFLEET, contact Matt at personnel@sfi .org Commander, STARFLEET and let him know what you’d like to do. At Fleet HQ, we’re always looking for volunteers to help with temporary projects, as well as in a more long- Greetings, STARFLEET! events. I would highly recommend Commander, STARFLEET. First of all, term fashion. This organization is that if you get a chance, you check out I regret to announce that JC Cohen built on the member-volunteers, so This article fi nds me in a somewhat the Enterprise Blues Band. The three has decided to step down as the EC it’s only as good as what you, the somber mood as I write it. By now, guys, along with a few others, have Counsel. JC has served STARFLEET members, put into it! Remember the I’m sure you’ve all heard that James some great Blues/Jazz Trek & Sci Fi with distinction for much of the last three greatest words are often “Let Doohan, our beloved “Scotty” from music. It was very entertaining! 8-9 years in a variety of positions. He me Help!” classic Trek, has passed away into has been a tremendous asset to this that Undiscovered Country. I had At the IC, two very special awards organization, as well as a good friend Finally, I’d like to welcome two the pleasure of meeting Mr. Doohan are given out annually by vote personally. However, after serving for individuals to the PR/Marketing once at the Big-E Convention in of the Executive Committee and so long, JC feels he needs some time Offi ce. Steve Fredette of the Shuttle Norfolk, Virginia during the fall of Admiralty Board. One is the Honorary away from the daily grind of Fleet HQ Armageddon in R1 and Bob Bulkeley 1994. He was a pleasure to meet, Membership (3-Year Free STARFLEET in order to recharge his batteries and of the USS Tiburon in R17 will both and you could tell he enjoyed the Membership) and the other is the to focus on his chapter and some other be working in the PR/Marketing fans and his part in the Star Trek Lifetime Membership (awarded to projects. Offi ce as Co-Directors. Steve has universe. Not only was he a hero those holding the rank of Admiral for had experience and much success in to many in his fi ctional role as the 5+ Years). This year, the Honorary Furthermore, I would like to welcome another fandom organization as a PR Chief Engineer of the USS Enterprise Membership was awarded to one of the Dave Blaser of the USS Hadfi eld in Offi cer and Bob has had his share of (“No Bloody A, B, C or D”), but he unsung heroes of STARFLEET. Sherry R13 to the Offi ce of CS as our new PR/Marketing experience in the real also was a real life hero as part of Anne Newell of the USS Morning Star in Team Project Manager. This is a world and in fandom. I’m expecting the “Greatest Generation” seeing R12 is the recipient. Sherry has spent new position that will meet a variety great things from this team as we action in World War II as part of countless hours, months, and years of needs for the Offi ce of CS and the start to inform the rest of fandom the Canadian Armed Forces. I’m serving quietly behind the scenes. Executive Committee as a whole. His and the world just who STARFLEET sure you all share with me in this She’s served as mother ship to a good duties will include keeping track of the is and what we are about! You can loss, and on behalf of STARFLEET number of R12 chapters, worked myriad of projects that the different reach either of them at pr@sfi .org. Headquarters, I express our deepest in STARFLEET Academy, creating EC Departments have going on and I’m sure we’ll be hearing more from condolences to Mr. Doohan’s family numerous schools and serving in a to ensure they stay on task. Dave will them in the future, and they’ll be and friends. number of positions, and she’s very also provide a channel for continuous working hand-in-hand with other EC well deserving of this award. updates to the membership on the offi ces, such as Retention/Recruiting, Now, on to business. The 2005 EC’s progress fulfi lling our goals and Communications, and the Web- International Conference recently It is also my pleasure to announce projects. He’ll soon be launching team. was held in San Antonio, Texas. the Lifetime Membership as well. a website that will detail the goals The 2005 IC Committee did an This year, the recipient of the Lifetime and progress of the EC Departments Well, that’s about it for this month. excellent job and from what I could Membership is someone everyone projects so that you can know what’s Again, IC was a blast! I had a great tell everyone had a great time. I’d knows well from her various service to going on at Fleet HQ. Dave can be weekend talking with everyone like to thank Vaughn Armstrong, the organization - from Chapter CO to reached at projects@sfi .org should and relaxing with friends. Thank Casey Biggs, and Richard Herd for RC; from EC member to Chief of Staff anyone have any questions. you to all who made my fi rst IC taking the time to attend our IC, to *two* Commanders STARFLEET; as Commander, STARFLEET so and not only speak as a guest star, from list admin to fi rst Fleet webmaster I’d also like to welcome Matt Copple memorable and enjoyable! but actually take part in the IC - she’s done it all. It is my great to the team as the new Personnel as Fleeters! Vaughn, Casey, and pleasure to announce that Admiral Director. In conjunction with the See you in sixty! Richard were great sports the whole Allyson Dyar is this year’s recipient of Project Management Offi ce mentioned weekend! I enjoyed meeting them, the Lifetime Membership Award. in this article, we’ll be looking for and I believe their presence greatly I’d also like to announce a few staffi ng volunteers all over STARFLEET who added to the entire weekend’s changes and additions in the Offi ce of may want to help out with projects
HELP DESK ADMINISTRATOR’S CORNER developing written policy and procedure. This will help us by making sure that LCDR Christina Fatolitis • USS Myrddin, R2 everyone who works the Help Desk is on I’d like to begin with an issue that’s giving your information to someone who other ship member cannot do this. Again, the same page, and anyone who helps currently near and dear to my shouldn’t have it. this is for security. us in the future can have an easier time administrator heart: Password Changes getting started. We’re also working on and Email Addresses. We’ve recently had The Help Desk requires the following Also, we seem to be getting MSRs sent to a FAQ page for the Help Desk site so many instances where users request a information be verifi ed before changing an the Help Desk. Please do not send them to you can fi nd answers to some questions password change, but do not receive the email address: Name, SCC, Ship, Address CompOpsHelp@sfi .org. This feeds directly regarding common procedure and policy. email we send. The most common reason and Phone Number. If the email address is to the Help Desk, and we are unable to is that we do not have your correct correct, please check your Spam fi lters to submit MSRs. If you have any suggestions, please send email address in the database. The SFI ensure that we’re not being blocked. them to helpdeskadmin@sfi .org. I want database sends the email out to the So, what has the Help Desk been up to the members to have a say in how the address you have listed in the database, A friendly reminder: Only the member can since the last CQ? Well, lots. Besides Help Desk works. So, in closing, please not the one you used to send the Help request we reset or change any information diligently answering your emails, we’ve remember STARFLEET when you change Desk request. This is for security reasons, on their database listing. Captains or any been working on the stuff that makes the ISPs or email addresses, and have a and helps us to ensure that we’re not Help Desk work. The main thing has been wonderful summer!
1818 AUGUST/SEPTEMBERJUNE/JULY 2005 2005 - •ISSUE ISSUE 129 130 • • STARFLEETSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉCOMMUNIQUÉ VICARIOUS CHOCOLATE SALUTATIONS! RADM Sunnie J. Planthold • USS Gasparilla, R2 Vice Commander, STARFLEET
photo by Who’s Photography I discovered in Neelix’s Kitchen that Panels, auctions, games, Casino Night and into a STARFLEET International website chocolate coffee was being served. Oh, dance, Marine Muster, and lots of visiting calendar by regions. Things will start What a blast, the IC05 in San Antonio, boy! I was fi xed up for the rest of IC05. kept folks pretty busy all through Saturday. out very simply, but Seth plans to Texas! Chocolate was everywhere! How did the IC05 committee know that Banquet dinner and Special IC awards develop this department using more I love chocolate coffee? They must have brought focus to what great times and good creative ways to serve FLEET when ‘Joe Ralph and I arrived Tuesday evening done their homework! Thank you so works that FLEET members are involved in. Membership’ wants to have information and got ‘settled in’ with the STARFLEET much! It seemed to me like a family reunion. on other chapters’ events, dates, times International Chocolate Vault ready Loved it! On Sunday, Dennis Rayburn and points of contact when he plans to for duty. On Thursday morning, Steve STARFLEET folks were arriving Friday, conducted a non-denominational service visit them. Gordon, our inside man at Six Flags and fun was just getting warmed up. By in remembrance of ‘FLEET members that Fiesta Texas, gave everyone a Texas size Opening Ceremonies, everyone was ready passed on this past year. Good memories SFI Charities, directed by Trey Isquith, day full of fun. Jim Brunton, dressed as to visit and play. Vaughn Armstrong, Casey were shared about our deceased ‘FLEET has the STAMPEDE project back on Mr. Six, used his wonderful charm on the Biggs and Richard Herd were made to feel members. Brunch in the Admiral’s Galley track. Gary Telecsan, STAMPEDE tourists at Six Flags. Even gate security at home with their new STARFLEET family. was delicious! A festive mood melted director, is working hard to fi nd buyers personnel were excited to see such a Dr. Carol Luckhardt-Redfi eld added her over the ‘FLEET like hot chocolate over for stamps collected. He has found only sight. By the end of the day everyone warm, sincere charm to FLEET family she ice cream when adventurous souls gently one so far, but he is still looking. He has was ready for a helping of chocolate to met. Wonderful special guests! cracked confetti-fi lled decorated eggshells set up guidelines for the program, care reenergize their tired bodies. on their victims’ heads. Duck! instructions, and is working on a reward In the General Session on Saturday system for those who participate. All Sporting big grins on their faces, several morning, to my surprise, ‘Santa Claus’ gave Closing Ceremonies! It was hard for me to proceeds from the STAMPEDE will FLEET members gave me ‘gifts’ of me a big pillow in the shape of a large say, “Adios”, so I told my ‘FLEET family to benefi t the Ronald McDonald House chocolate at the EC dinner at Jacala’s on Hershey Kiss. That is not all, folks…. Robin get home safely, ’cuz I wanted to see them Charities. Trey will put out email on the Thursday evening. Chocolate sure made Van Cleave and the USS Joan of Arc gave next year at IC06 or sooner. SFI Announcements Listserve every 3 the outstanding Tex-Mex dinner taste me a chocolate birthday cake right in front months. Thanks to Trey and Gary for all even better! of the STARFLEET membership. Mandi kept Please join me in welcoming Seth Isquith of their hard work. looking at me, wondering if I would stay in as our new Fleet Resource Center [FRC] The Executive Committee/Admiralty the room. I did, but I barely stayed in my Recreation Director. I have made the Sunnie-Side-Up: In the evening, pour Board [EC/AB] worked hard during its chair! I admired 1LT Tony Walker, Executive fi rst contact with the RCs, exchanging hot chocolate over your favorite ice Friday business meeting. I kept giving Offi cer, 342nd Marine Strike Group from information about what the Recreation cream, then eat it slowly. Benefi ts are Mandi little bits of chocolate to keep her the USS Ark Angel in Region Three. He Department is about and having them that you will become more relaxed. ‘Klingon spirit’ stimulated. By the last two put on a really impressive manual of each select a Regional Recreation Director hours of the EC/AB meeting, everyone arms presentation with his rifl e during the to gather information on future chapter was enjoying the chocolate. Lots of work General Session. Awesome! events within their region. The Regional and fellowship was accomplished during Recreation Director sends this information the meeting. on to Seth. Then Seth loads this information
Vanguard Website COMMpletely RELEVANT USS White Star - Region 13: COMM Bob Fillmore • SS K’Ehleyr, R4 http://www.whitestar.org/ Congratulations to all! I hope to be able Chief of Communications, STARFLEET to hand out many more next year. :)
I also got a few questions on the status of our fl agship fanzine, Stellar Visions. It sure has been a busy couple of I would have loved to have more categories Shuttle Albion - Region 4 After consulting with Lauren Milan I was months... Hopefully I won’t omit an and more winners, but these two were the http://www.uss-albion.org/portal.php informed that we’ve had no submissions... important item, but of the major topics: only submissions I received. I understand So, in case everyone’s forgotten about it, that there was some confusion between Fun Website Stellar Visions is STARFLEET’s creative IC: What can I say but “WOW!” A the Newsletter Awards and the STARFLEET Imperial Chopper - USS Stormbringer, publication. It is an anthology of member great job was done by Pat and the IC05 Annual Awards which I hope we will Region 4: contributed stories, artwork, songs, etc., team; you guys went overboard, and I have resolved prior to next year. My http://sithcountychoppers.com/ and it needs you! One of the more often think that was appreciated by all. The sincerest apologies to anyone who was heard complaints about the CQ is that it’s guests were amazing and unexpected, misinformed. Informational Resource: too business oriented. Well it’s supposed even though I’m not partial to that kind Offi cial STARFLEET Historian Website: to be; that’s why we have Stellar Visions of music, everyone seemed to enjoy it Also presented at IC were the Web Awards. http://fl eethistorian.info/ for all that non-business (dare I say immensely. Of course, and IC means Ed Nowlin was kind enough to express-mail FUN) stuff. So now that you’ve all been awards, so without further adieu, the the certifi cates directly to the IC hotel, and Chapter Website reminded, get that FUN stuff over to newsletter winners were: despite a miscommunication with the hotel USS Maat - Region 1: Lauren at [email protected]. Once she has staff that delayed their presentation, we http://members.aol.com/ussmaat/ enough material for an issue, she will go For “Most informative Newsletter”, the fi nally got them out. :) The winners were: index.html to press. winner is Aurora Vulcanus’ “Aurora’s Glory” – R3; and for “Newsletter of Awards of Excellence Regional Website Our Graphic Design department is busy the Year”, the winner is USS Rubicon’s Shuttle Dauntless - Region 2 helping those who have requested new Region 13 - http://www.region13.org “Open Hailing Frequencies” – R5 http://sasfa.org/dauntless/ continued on next page
AUGUST/SEPTEMBERSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ 2005 • •ISSUE JUNE/JULY 130 • STARFLEET 2005 - ISSUE COMMUNIQUÉ 129 19 THE TOWAWAY ZONE USS Top Gun NCC- 75029 Sovereign-Class Heavy Cruise Commanded by: Captain Dean Rogers COMM Jack “Towaway” Eaton City of Charter Oxon Hill, MD Region 7 USS Trident, R2 As per our usual business part of the Chief of Operations, STARFLEET article; the Vessel Registry is ready for downloading. Any changes of chapter information can be sent to chapterinfoc hange@sfi .org or to ops@sfi .org directly. photo by Who’s Photography it was great to fi nally put a face to the voice tighten some of the regulations covering The document itself can be downloaded and spend some time together. She proved chapters who go under strength. Serving directly at http://documents.sfi .org/ It’s been a busy summer here in the herself this weekend and was invaluable on this committee are Jerry Tien, Mike downloads/vr.pdf. Merry Ole’ Land of Ops. to me the entire weekend. Yeah, and her Smith, Paul Reid, Mike Urvand and Steve husband Mike was cool, too. Bowers. We expect to have our work done As a reminder, if anyone wishes a printed I’ve got my fi rst IC under my belt and by October and recommendations made to copy sent to them, please contact me I came away from it with one thought; One moment, which was the highlight of the Commander STARFLEET at that time. with your name and address. why the heck hadn’t I ever gone to one of the weekend for me and illustrated why I these before?! took an Executive Committee position in IC was big time for commissionings with In closing I have to make mention if the fi rst place was an encounter with a the handing out of certifi cates assisted Jimmy Doohan; or “Uncle Jimmy” as my Needless to say, I had a wonderful time. “regular” member of Fleet just after the by our guest stars. The following are the old crew in New England used to call him. I won’t bore you with all the boring travel ECAB meeting. There was a mention in her newest ships of the line: He was a fun guest at conventions. He details. You can read those on my blog; chapter’s Monthly Status Report about a was fun to hang out with. He was fun to www.towaway.blogspot.com. It was death in her family. I had seen this as I was USS Banshee NCC-74916 listen to. I will fondly remember my time interesting to see the inner workings entered it in the Database so I decided to Prometheus-Class Tactical Cruiser with him. Somehow, his passing seemed of STARFLEET actually working. The simply send a little message of condolence Commanded by: to hurt more than De Kelley’s did. Maybe EC/AB meeting was much like any to her through her CO. She was so touched Fleet Captain Douglas Anthony Leopard that’s because his illness was so public. other board meeting with a twinge of by this little act of kindness, which took City of Charter Maryville TN Region 1 We’d know for the past few years how fun. Next year I am going to HAVE TO no more effort on my part than to type a his Alzheimer’s was progressing and saw have a laptop. Apparently I missed half line or two onto an email. To her it showed USS Dauntless NCC- 74214 it clearly at his Walk of Fame ceremony of the meeting with all of the wireless that Headquarters was listening and Defi ant-Class Escort last summer. It was like watching a family chat going on during the meeting. cared. Doing this job isn’t about pushing Commanded by: “uncle” age and go down hill; and it paperwork or crunching numbers; it’s about Fleet Captain Thomas Donohoe hurt. Gone was that broad smile, those One of the best parts of the weekend was the individual. I know it sounds corny, but City of Charter Orange Park, FL Region 2 sparkling eyes and robust laugh. I tend to meeting my Vice, Laura Dugas in person. this little moment of the weekend proved hold tighter to my memories of the Jimmy We had already talked extensively over it to me. Space Station Maverick SFR 301 I knew. I also hold tight to the hope that the phone over the past few months but 375-Type Space Station recent changes on the political landscape It’s also about fun, and there certainly Commanded by: will continue and someday there can was enough of that to go around. I want Fleet Captain Margi O’Neille be an end to this terrible disease. Until continued from previous page to thank the Bruce and Sandy Dolan for City of Charter Idalou, TX Region 3 then I’ll simply raise a glass of something sharing a room with me, Mark Anbinder for green in honor of “The Miracle Worker” or modifi ed logos. Not being an artistic his fl ask, Dustin Williams for giving me a USS Thunderwolf NCC- 63452 and thank him for the time he shared. type myself, I have a deep appreciation wonderful sound bite moment on the live Akira-Class Battlecruiser for those who can put pen to paper and feed, Chris Wallace for his bartending and Commanded by: Colonel Jeff Schnoor come up with something more than a Jerry Tien for his “fi re water”. City of Charter San Antonio TX Region 3 large ink blot. A great THANX to all there. :) That weekend was quickly followed up USS Tiburon NCC- 74220 with Shore Leave. This is always a fantastic Defi ant-Class Escort Our Document Center seems to be a bit weekend and never fails to deliver. Commanded by: BDR Bran Stimpson stalled, but Gary assures me that the City of Charter Denver, CO Region 17 slow and arduous process of converting One of the things to come out of the all of our PDF forms into “fi llable” IC was the formation of a committee to forms is progressing. I’m sure that he would appreciate any help anyone can provide, so feel free to contact him if Report for July 2005 you are so inclined. Report for June 2005 Reported Total Percentage Reported Total Percentage Lastly, although I’m sure this issue is full R1 52 56 93% R1 36 56 64% of James Doohan tributes, I cannot end R2 22 30 73% R2 21 31 68% this article without acknowledging his R3 17 19 89% R3 19 21 90% passing. But having met him and spent R4 14 20 70% R4 12 20 60% time with him on numerous occasions, R5 3 7 43% I think celebrating his life, work, and R5 4 7 57% impact on all of us is best summed up R6 4 5 80% R6 4 5 80% by the song “He’s Scotty”. If you’re not R7 27 30 90% R7 24 31 77% familiar with this, wander on over to R9 2 2 100% R9 2 2 100% http://www.conniemimspinkerton.com/ R10 3 3 100% R10 3 3 100% qzooradiobits.htm and download it. To R12 14 25 56% him, we say good bye. R12 17 26 65% R13 7 8 88% R13 080% See You in the Future! R14 1 1 100% R14 1 1 100% R15 10 11 91% R15 11 11 100% R17 8 8 100% R17 8 10 80% R20 1 1 100% R20 1 1 100% Totals 189 227 83% Totals 159 232 69%
2020 AUGUST/SEPTEMBERJUNE/JULY 2005 2005 - •ISSUE ISSUE 129 130 • • STARFLEETSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉCOMMUNIQUÉ due to both a problem with the security COMPOPS certifi cate and then again for about an hour due to the Database migration. We VADM Sal Lizard • USS Hood, R15 work hard to keep these outages to a Chief of Computer Operations, STARFLEET minimum, but occasionally they happen. On that note, when problems do arise, please feel free to contact either my Chief of Staff, Martin Lessem, or myself. Both of our addresses are at the back of the Hello all! It has been about two months immeasurable and deserve our gratitude. will make Membership Processing fl ow CQ, and I know that Martin can usually since you heard from me last and we do I want to thank Robin for all of his hard more smoothly. be found in IRC. He maintains regular have a bit to report. I am going to give work, and while it saddens me to see him hours in #CompOps and is surprisingly you the inside dope on what is going on go, I understand the hardships involved in While on the subject of Membership there all hours of the day. Do try to visit in CompOps and also shed some light on holding the job. Processing, the above change has in no him. It gets lonely in there with no one how you can more effectively get help way affected the turn around time for to talk to. from us when you have problems. So where does this leave STARFLEET, you memberships. It is a testament to the may be wondering? Well, to return to the multiple teams we have who now process On a fi nal note, you can also contact the After this year’s International previous paragraph and considering how them. CompOps Help Desk (helpdesk@sfi .org). Conference (A Jolly Thank You and taxing the job is, there were two candidates They are there for much the same Ho Ho Ho to all of you in Texas who that I serioulsy consdiered ti reokace Robin; By the time you read this, you will purpose, and usually will have your made it a very enjoyable weekend), after talking to both of them, I decided to undoubtedly know that our website has problem solved within an hour. Robin Pillow stepped down as our Vice go with Chrissy for the position of Vice moved. It has fl own the coop! We migrated Chief of Membership Processing. His Chief of Membership Processing. Some of the website and all of STARFLEET’S main I leave you with this fi nal though: It services have been invaluable to the you may remember that Chrissy was the pages to a new server in August. I want doesn’t matter if you’re naughty or nice,; organization. The job of Membership Chief of CompOps candidate on the other to give Lauren Milan major kudos on that as long as you respect each other, Santa Processing, and especially serving as team in the last election so we all know as it was primarily her doing. That also shall visit. Ho! Ho! Ho! the head MP person, is very taxing. I that she brings a great deal of enthusiasm includes the new look and design of the should know, I’ve been there. These and dedication to the post. Already she has website, something we are very proud of. people perform a service which is begun implementing some strategies which The Database was down for a short while
The SHUTTLEBAY
RADM Jerry Tien • USS Eagle, R4 introduce additional contents and Chief of Shuttle Operations, STARFLEET services to address the dynamic needs of fl eet. As I mentioned at the IC, I am open to your suggestions on new contents & services. The more we know what you want, the better we can serve It is always fun going to the STARFLEET ahead with their shuttles anyway. We going full steam at ShOC HQ as well. you. International Conference. Even though it launched quite a few shuttles since last As I mentioned in previous articles, we was my third visit to the great state of issue of Communiqué: are moving to a new ShOC home page Another effort under way is enhancing Texas, I still looked forward to meeting this year. The reasons are two fold: the Vessel Registry Request. We have old friends and new ones. This year was Shuttle Albion (R4/20) presenting STARFLEET members with a greatly reduced the turnaround time for no different. I had a great time meeting Shuttle Aztec (R17) more streamlined interface, as well as shuttle launches and commissionings, all the folks from around fl eet there. We Shuttle Excalibur (R1) leveraging the expanded storage and thanks to the online database, but we had an excellent weekend that enabled Shuttle Independence (R1) bandwidth to bring you more exciting want to further improve the process folks to cover a lot of business, as well as Shuttle MacArthur (R2) contents and better services. with more electronic processing. To a lot of fun. After all, we all want to have Shuttle Menahga (R15) that end, I must ask for your help. a great time, right? Shuttle Rahxephon (R3) The change over will be carried out in If you or someone you know is an Shuttle Rosen (R12) phases to minimize service disruptions. experienced programmer, particularly Some might wonder about the story Shuttle Ultimatum (R12) Phase One will be the switch to the new with PHP/MySQL, we can use your of the bail bonds (see photo). Allow site that offers an updated interface to help. Please feel free to contact me if me to explain. If you attend a lot of I would also like to congratulate the all the current services. Phase Two will you need more information on these conventions/trade shows, you probably following chapters which completed their projects. know the hassle with the membership training programs recently: badges. A lanyard makes it much more In closing, I want to emphasize my manageable, as well as protecting the USS Banshee (R1) sincere hope to improve our service to uniform or costumes you might be USS Dauntless (R2) fl eet in any way possible. Just like this wearing. So, I grabbed the fi rst available SS Maverick (R3) year’s IC, I want the shuttle program to lanyard on my way out to the IC. Once USS Moontype (R17) be a fun & productive experience. Send I arrived in San Antonio, folks kept USS Thunderwolf (R3) in any ideas you may have that can inquiring about my “company.” Turned USS Tiburon (R17) help us in either or both categories. I out the lanyard was a promotional item USS Top Gun (R7) look forward to hearing from you. (as opposed to a frequent user reward) from a local bail bonds company. It was a great pleasure meeting Fortunately, despite all the teasing, this representatives from these chapters worked out as a little insurance against and sending them off to a new phase of the “charity” Klingon detention cell at IC STARFLEET career. Good luck to those this year. chapters. “Bad Boys Bail Bonds - Summer may be a great time for While we are constantly processing new Never Go to IC Without It?” vacation, but many members forged shuttle groups, several other projects are - Photo courtesy Chris Wallace
AUGUST/SEPTEMBERSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ 2005 • •ISSUE JUNE/JULY 130 • STARFLEET 2005 - ISSUE COMMUNIQUÉ 129 21 COMM Todd F. Brugmans • USS Avenger, Region 7 • Commandant, STARFLEET Academy SFI ACADEMY GRADUATES – MAY/JUNE 2005
INSTITUTE OF LEADERSHIP OFFICERS TRAINING SCHOOL (OTS) OFFICERS TRAINING SCHOOL (OTS) SCHOOL OF ACCESSABILITY Rachel Carlson (H) Kerry Scott(H) Paula Golden (D) Raymond J. Jones (H) Melissa Lee(H) European Campus Sean Niemeyer (H) Wayne Augustson (H) Jennie Sontag (H) Margaret Duff (D) Stephanie Harris (D) John J. Bowan (D) Daniel Creasy Wayne Augustson Leto Van Westen Kyle Stewart Michael Morquort (H) Andrew Wait Shawn Gunn (D) Benjamin Woods (H) Danette Jalil (H) Joyce Roche (H) Thomas Mooningham(D) Dennis Booker Adriane Lopes (H) Steven Eizenberg (H) OFFICER’S COMMAND COLLEGE (OCC) SCHOOL OF RECRUITING George Ann Wheeler(D) Donald Williams (D) John Evans (D) Grady Glover(D) Greg Preast (D) Matias Alverez (D) Riccardo Bruckman(D) Joe Butts(H) Anne Glover (D) Ros Haywood (H) Laura Scott (D) John Watson (D) Lee Williamson (D) Kevin Severson(H) Brooks Williamson (D) Laura Scott(D) INTERNET SCHOOL OF ONLINE CHAT (ISOC) Keith Froy (H) Jessica Harshman (D) Shawn Scott (D) Cordian Miller (D) Jerimiah Eads (D) Clifford Olson (D) Timothy Barrington(H) Debbie French(H) Mike Dethlets(H) David C. Sussman (D) Sally Andrews (H) Leslee Cale (D) Carla Waterman (D) Don Spradin (D) FLAG OFFICERS SCHOOL (FOS) Wayne Augustson(H) Nikki Green (D) Mychael Barnette (H) Chris Wormak (D) Chanda Norman (H) Melissa Branson (D) Monika Reinholz
INSTITUTE OF ARTS COLLEGE OF ALIEN HISTORY AND CULTURE (CAHC) COLLEGE OF HISTORY (COH) SCHOOL OF EUROPEYA Wayne Augustson(D) *(12) Guy Blandford Rachel Carlson (2) Amy L’Abbe Karen Watson (H) David Ferber(D)*(2) Joe Butts(D) Stefan Laser (D) Raye Crews Samuel Cummings(3) Carolyn Donner (D)*(10) COLLEGE OF MYTHOLOGICAL STUDIES (COMS) SCHOOL OF LAW (LAW) Daniel Dreesbach Karen Elder (D)*(2) Grady Glover (H) Patricia Lewis (H)*(4) Paula Golden (D)*(6) Judy Waidlich (D)*(9) Paula Golden (D) T’Anna Harrington Jessica Harshman (H)(4) Matias Alvarez (H)*(2) Truman Temple Karen Watson (D)*(4) Joost Ueffi ng Chanda Norman (H) Eric Larkin (D)*(2) Patricia Lewis (D) Adriane Lopes (D)*(12) Erik Roberts Timothy Denny (D) Scott Curtis SCHOOL OF LITERATURE (SOL) Raymond Spiteri (D) Joost Ueffi ng (H)*(8) John Wagner (D) Dave Slaughter Cathey Denah Osborne (2) Jennifer Toy (H)*(3) John Wagner (D) Marie Wilson D) Bonnie Yates-Reutell H) COLLEGE OF STAR TREK CHRONOLOGY SCHOOL OF XENOANTHROPOLOGY (SOXA) Caroline Pajany *(2) Brett Price *(6) Angel Avery *(3) Carolyn Donner(D) Brett Price(D) Grady Glover (D) COLLEGE OF FEDERATION STUDIES (COFS) Anne Miller (D) Clifford Olsen (D) *(3) Patricia Lewis (D) Wayne Augustson (D)*(6) Caroline Pajany (D)*(7) Jeffrey Crumpley (D) Grady Glover (D)*(7) DELTA QUADRANT COLLEGE (DQC) COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION (COC) Anne Glover (D)*(6) Harold Spears (D)*(6) Carolyn Donner (D)*(6) Dean Rogers (D) *(2) Gary Hollifi eld Jr.(D) Joe Sare (D)*(3) Jeremy Skelton (D)*(2) Thomas Pawelczak (D) Glendon Diebold (D) INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE FICTION
COLLEGE of the FANTASY REALM (COFTR) COLLEGE OF SCIENCE FICTION CINEMA (COSFC) COLLEGE OF SCIENCE FICTION TELEVISION (COSFT) Grady Glover (D)*(33) Thomas Pawelczak (D)*(16) Bill Rowlette(D)*(3) Brett Price(D)*(11) Carolyn Donner (D)*(5) Patricia Lewis (D)*(10) COLLEGE OF TREKNOLOGY (COT) Richard Jolitz Angel Avery (D)*(8) Nancy Hall (H)*(3) Cherry Nelson (H) Dean Rogers (D)*(7) Carolyn Zimdahl (D)*(6) Patricia Lewis (D)*(12) Anne Grady (D)*(33) Michael Smith(D)*(10) Nancy Hall (D)*(5) Malcolm Tucker Sean Niemeyer (D) Norma Ybarra (H)*(2) Dean Rogers (D)*(10) Scott Akers (D)*(17) Thomas Pawelczak(D)*(7) Judy Waidlich (D)*(2) John Watson (D)*(7) Judy Waidlich (D)*(19) Karen Watson (D)*(18) Brett Price (D) Eugene Sanford (D)*(5) Cathy Osborne (D) Karen Watson (D)*(4) Paul Reid Eugene Sanford (H)*(3) Kyle Stewart (D)*(5) Truman Temple (D)*(6) Kirylyn Dreamer (D)*(4) Jan Sleigh (D)*(4) John Watson (D)*(25) Grady Glover (D)*(7) Anne Glover (D)*(7)
COLLEGE OF PHYSIOLOGY, HISTORY AND CULTURE
Patricia Lewis Truman Temple *(5) Dean Rogers *(5) INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
SCHOOL OF BORG TECHNOLOGY (SOBT) COLLEGE OF MEDICINE (SACOM) Greg Preast Carla Ackley(D) Clifford Olsen (D)*(2) COLLGEGE OF TEMPORAL PHYSICS (COTP) Cherry Nelson(D)*(7) Amy L’Abbe (D) Thomas Pawelczak (H) Patrick Barnes (H) John “Kiwi”Kane (D) Sofyan Sahrom STARFLEET IN CYBERSPACE Richard Jolitz Patricia Lewis (D)*(2) Caroline Pajany (H) VULCAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE (VAS) Michael Wyant (H) Kristin Williams(H)*(3) James Lee Smith (H) Glenn Martin (D) Truman Temple Antonio J. Lopes III (H) Lori Jones (D)*(5) Darlene Topp (D) Dean Rogers (D) Monika Reinholz (H) Joe Dorfner Chanda Norman SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING (SOE) STARFLEET OFFICERS RADIO SCHOOL
INSTITUTE OF MILITARY STUDIES
KLINGON WARRIOR ACADEMY (KWA) COLLEGE OF SURVIVAL STUDIES MARINE UNIT READINESS PROGRAM (MURP)
Marlene Miller (D) Timothy Barrington (D) Richard Jolitz(D) Joan Schoentaler (D) Preshuttle Menagha Thomas Pawelczak (D) GORN ACADEMY SCHOOL OF STRATEGY AND TACTICS (SOST) Patricia Lewis VESSEL READINESS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (VRCP) Debra Kern Richard Jolitz Erik Cowand Brandon L. Desrosiers Joe Butts Mark Young USS Centurion SECURITY SCHOOL Dan Stockelman Kevin Kirk Joe Butts (D)*(3) James Cecil (H)*(2) Brandon Desrosiers(H)*(2) Noel Hernandez (H)*(2) Keith Kennedy (D)*(2) Stuart Lee (D) Brett Morelock (D) Jennifer Toy Mark Young (D)*(3) Key: Matias Alvarez David Ferber (D) Antonio Lopes III (D) (H) Graduated one or more classes with Honors Susan Mahaffey (D) Brett Price (D) Kimberly Hoffman (D) (D) Graduated one or more classes with Distinction Wayne Augustson (D)*(4) Romell Bacon (2) Jerimiah Eads (D)*(3) Arron Ehly (H)*(2) Stefan Laser (D) Charles Rayburn Jr. * indicates multiple graduations in a series. (number refl ects number of Eugene Sanford (D)*(3) Dave Slaughter (H) Karen Watson (D) courses completed in this reporting period) John Watson (D)*(2) Carolyn Zimdahl (D) Christopher O’Banion (D) James Richards (D) Monika Reinholz (D)
2222 AUGUST/SEPTEMBERJUNE/JULY 2005 2005 - •ISSUE ISSUE 129 130 • • STARFLEETSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉCOMMUNIQUÉ COMMANDANT’S CORNER COMM Todd F. Brugmans • USS Avenger, R7 Commandant, STARFLEET Academy
I fi nd myself returning from the IC this Red Squad/Blue Squad: These awards Judy Waidlich, and Kyle Wolf. Rising to STAFFING CHANGES year with a great deal of enthusiasm are issued for academic excellence, and lead this year’s crop of Red Squad Students As was promised in the last CQ, I for the future of the STARFLEET refl ect the highest caliber of student the are Assistant Red Squad Leader Carolyn have the names of our new Directors Academy, both for later this year, and Academy has the pleasure of interacting Donner, and Red Squad Leader Truman for the OCC and College of Temporal for throughout my continued term as with. Blue Squad represents the best and Temple. Physics this issue. Offi cer’s Command the Academy’s Commandant. I want to brightest of our Cadet Students, and we College is once again being offi ciated thank all who took the time to participate have two recipients this year: Dominic STARFLEET Academy is also proud to by Marlene Miller, who (as of press in the panel discussions I hosted in San Sleigh, Meggie Self and Anna Yeuter. recognize the hard work and dedication date) has settled in nicely and has been Antonio. It is from our discussions that The Red Squad represents the best and of two of its staff for their efforts over overseeing the course’s administration I was able to outline a clear track for brightest for our main Academy’s students. the past year. The Academy Director of since June. Judy Waidlich of the USS development/improvement of SFA for the The recipients this year are as follows: the Year for 2005 is Antonio Lopes III, Avenger will be heading up the College benefi t of all STARFLEET members. Scott Akers, Debbie Artrip, Carolyn Director for the College of Alien History and of Temporal Physics, look to the email Donner, Matthew Fuhrman, Shawn Culture series. And the 2005 Dean of the lists for announcements of this course I also fi nd I’ve got a bit of housekeeping Gregory, Patricia Lewis, Anne Miller, Year is awarded to Wayne Lee Killough, re-opening soon. that needs to be attended to, not the Thomas Pawelczack, Jan Sleigh Jr., who heads up the Academy’s Institute least of which is a followup to the emailed Raymond Spiteri, Truman Temple, of Arts. In addition, The Academy is actively announcement I made shortly after IC seeking additional staff members. Jill this year announcing our Red Squad/ STARFLEET ACADEMY WISHES TO CONGRATULATE THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2005 STARFLEET SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS: Tipton, who has served in 2005 as the Blue Squad/ and Academy Staff of the Scholarship Awards director is stepping Year awards. Jonathan D. Hogan Jennifer Kelley down to better focus on her own (USS Maverick) R3 (Shuttle Odin’s Fury) R1 academic studies, and the Institute of I also have the names of our 4 lucky James Winsley Jeffrey R. Victor Military Studies is seeking a new Dean. recipients for the annual STARFLEET (USS Jamestown) R1 (USS Challenger) R7 Scholarship Awards. So let’s get to it! (Arrangements will be made with your respective Institutes of Higher Learning for the distribution of these funds)
I would like to take this opportunity these and other positions as they become BOOTHBY AWARDS to publicly thank Sean Meyer for all of available may be sent to me directly at The Boothby Awards are designed to his efforts as Dean for the Institute of Academy@sfi .org. recognize students who continue to excell Military Studies, and wish him well on his UPCOMING PROGRAMS in the vast numbers of courses they future endeavors both within and outside We’ll be looking to develop/ introduce take through the Academy. This awards of our Fleet family. some exciting new course programs as we program recognizes students who’ve I would also like to thank Jill Tipton continue to move forward in 2005, not the successfully completed no less tha 50 for her assistance with the Annual least of which includes new Leadership- courses from STARFLEET Academy and Scholership Awards program. It has track courses designed to help with the the STARFLEET Marines Academy. The proven to be a much larger program than development of shuttles, and a Teaser recipients for this period are posted here, initially thought, but she stuck it through series of courses which will be offered the numbers of completed courses refl ect to completion this year, in addition to her to non-members of STARFLEET as an the Database standings as of deadline for own collegiate studies. Many thanks! enticement to give prospective members a this issue of the CQ.: Applications and inquiries regarding glimps of what awaits them if they join.
The USS Inferno is proud to announce that three crewmembers have just graduated from the University of Phoenix Pittsburgh Campus on June 25th, 2005. Receiving degrees are: BDR K’moghjIH zantai-Ki’RK (Larry D. French, Sr.) received his Master of Business Administration Degree in Technology Management (MBA/TM). LtJG Cindy Higgins received her Master of Business Administration Degree (MBA). ENS Tom Higgins received his Master of Business Administration Degree in Technology Management (MBA/TM). In March/April 2005, fi ve members of the USS Dauntless crew received promotions: Cadet Matt Congratulations to these graduates. The USS Inferno crew, their family, and friends are very Donohoe, FCAPT Tom Donohoe, CMDR Morgan Kirby, RADM Kim Donohoe, CAPT Matt Brooks. proud of them. Photo by LT Todd Fields, Operations, USS Dauntless
AUGUST/SEPTEMBERSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ 2005 • •ISSUE JUNE/JULY 130 • STARFLEET 2005 - ISSUE COMMUNIQUÉ 129 23 STARFLEET FLAG PROMOTIONS BDR Deborah Malotte, STARFLEET Director of Promotions • USS Normandy, R1 Here are those who have been promoted since the last CQ: Captain/Colonel Fleet Captain / Rear Admiral/ Vice Admiral Admiral/General
Doug Hogan Brigadier Major General Keira Russell-Strong Mark E. Hanford Patty Heany Seth A. Isquith Jennifer Cole Joseph P. Hoolihan Robert Vosseller, Jr. Lynne Beethoven James Whatley Dennis Rayburn Beryl Washington Pat Spillers Thomas Pawelczak Evan Richards Martin Lessem Russell Ruhland Emilio Martinez Lea Morgan Don Shanks Edward C. Tunis Connie L. Heller Congrats to all promotion recipients! Norm Ennis Commodore Russ Garrison -- Minimum TIG scale, effective January 1, 2003: Brigadier General Erik Cowand Captain/Colonel 24 months Time in Fleet Laura Dugas Deborah Allen Fleet Captain/Brigadier 18 months Time in Previous Rank Debbie Butcher J. Unicorn Escobedo Commodore/Brigadier General 21 months Time in Previous Rank Dino Gravato Lee Shamblin Rear Admiral/Major General 24 months Time in Previous Rank Kathleen Sweeney Glendon Diebold Vice Admiral/Lieutenant General 30 months Time in Previous Rank Richards James Pepe Admiral/General 36 months Time in Previous Rank Robin Winans Lisa Pruitt You’ll note that, other than Captain/Colonel, all increases are based on minimum TIG. Anne Bellenger In recognition of Extraordinary Service to STARFLEET or Outstanding Performance of Rebecca Elmore Duty, 6 months can be dropped from the minimum TIG requirements. Jeff Webb Debra I. Kern --If you have questions or need help drop me a note at promotions@sfi .org. I’ll be Edgar Torres happy to help in any way I can. Jonathan P. Lane
Promotion Nomination Submission Tips: --Nominee Name can prepare this ahead of time and paste --Nominee and Nominator must be Enter in the nominee’s name exactly as it it into the “Nominee Qualifi cations” area on different individuals Submit promotion nominations early. should appear on the certifi cate. Please the online form if you wish. Nominating yourself is not allowed for note that the promotion certifi cate will any reason. Occasionally a member The SFI Promotions Department receives be printed with the name exactly as it Simply stating “She is a wonderful person.” will submit a self-nomination. These are many nominations for promotions. Please try is given on the Nomination Form for “The chapter would not have survived promptly returned to the member and not to plan ahead when nominating someone for the promotion request. So unless “Big without him.” “She is an incredible asset accepted as a valid promotion request. a promotion to be awarded at events. You Tater Tot Billy” really does like to see to the region.” “He promotes STARFLEET need to allow enough time for processing, his name displayed as “Big Tater Tot every chance he gets” does not supply --Brief note on procedures: and EC deliberation (plus 1 week for mailing) Billy” instead of William, please use his enough information. These sentences are Promotion requests for Captain/Colonel in order to receive a promotion certifi cate proper name. Otherwise, he may be nice compliments for the nominee, but do are forwarded to the respective Region in time for an event. Submit promotion disappointed with his new promotion not add any weight to the nomination for Coordinator for approval. I can track nominations as early as possible to ensure the certifi cate :(. the EC’s consideration. They do not give them if the RC informs me of the certifi cate is received in time. If you submit specifi c details on the contributions the promotion. Requests for promotions to your nomination 5 weeks (or earlier) prior to --Double-check everything: nominee has made. Commander and below are redirected the event, you will have a better chance of Double-check all addresses, names, to the appropriate Chapter Commanding receiving an answer to your request in time numbers, and proof read the Nominee Remember, you are trying to CONVINCE Offi cer for approval. If you have any for the Summit, Conference, or other event. Qualifi cations. others (the EC) that this person truly questions about promotion requests for deserves this promotion at this time. I the ranks up to and including Captain/ It is also a good idea to send a separate email --Give your contact info: can’t stress this enough…be specifi c…give Colonel, please contact the appropriate to promotions@sfi .org to let me know if you Make sure you supply a phone number details. Point out every reason the nominee CO or RC, or send me an email at have a deadline. &/or email address for yourself….just deserves this promotion and back it up promotions@sfi .org if you need help. in case the EC needs to reach you with WHY she/he is an asset to the region, Promotion Nomination Tips: regarding your Nomination. This can exactly HOW, WHEN and WHERE she/he All requests for Fleet Captain/Brigadier save weeks or more of time. promotes STARFLEET, etc. --ONLY include and above are forwarded to the Executive Here are some helpful tips when nominating details of contributions the nominee has Committee for consideration & approval. someone for promotion. --Filling out the Nominee Qualifi cation made since her/his last promotion. The EC If a promotion is approved by the section: only wants information about the nominee’s Executive Committee, the promotion --Use the online form at http:// The most common reason a promotion contributions since the last promotion. certifi cate is then prepared and mailed promotions.sfi .org for the fastest results. is denied by the Executive Committee is out or sent to an event for presentation. I can forward your Nomination to the EC insuffi cient information in the promotion --Endorsements: Once your promotion is announced you Promotions listserve immediately after request. The Nominee Qualifi cation Enlist the help of the nominee’s CO, XO, should receive your new rank certifi cate receiving it if you use the online form. You section requires you to document, in or others who may know about some of in 2 or 3 weeks time. can request an email form also—just send an your own words, why you believe this the nominee’s contributions. Ask others to email to promotions@sfi .org & ask for a blank nominee deserves the promotion at send an email to me at promotions@sfi .org --If you have questions or need help drop email Nomination form. This method takes a this time. Be specifi c, and comment including specifi c detailed reasons why the me a note at promotions@sfi .org. I’ll be bit longer to process. about each contribution made by the nominee deserves this promotion. I will happy to help in any way I can. nominee at the International, Regional, add these as endorsements to the original and Chapter levels of STARFLEET. You promotion request. Brigadier Deborah A. Malotte STARFLEET Director of Promotions
2424 AUGUST/SEPTEMBERJUNE/JULY 2005 2005 - •ISSUE ISSUE 129 130 • • STARFLEETSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉCOMMUNIQUÉ 2004 STARFLEET CFO BANK REPORTS for VADM Pat Spillers • USS Victory, R3 ANNUAL AWARDS Chief Financial Officer, STARFLEET COMM Liz Woolf • USS Accord, R7
INCOME STATEMENT Prepared by July 2005 It is my greatest pleasure to announce Junior Member of the Year Pat Spillers the recipients of the 2004 STARFLEET Robert Stronach - USS Britannia, Region International Annual Awards, presented 20 Beginning Balance today at the STARFLEET International Bank of America Balance $46,450.76 Conference in San Antonio, TX. Commanding Offi cer of the Year Edgar Torres - USS Osiris - Region 7 Transfer from previous bank $0.00 Mothership of the Year Other USS Myrddin - Region 2 Enlisted Member of the Year Chris Short - USS Ark Angel - Region 3 Bank Balance $46,450.76 Shuttle of the Year Shuttle Moontype - Region 17 Income Offi cer of the Year Kevin Reid - USS Myrddin - Region 2 Membership Processing $3,806.00 Chapter of the Year USS Rubicon - Region 5 Flag Offi cer of the Year Cash $0 Ed Nowlin - Cascade Station - Region 4 Checks and money orders $1,267.00 Credit cards $2,023.00 Paypal $516.00 Quartermaster $0.00 Credit cards $0.00 Checks and money orders $0.00 Cash $0.00 KLINGON K’HLUK VR, Shuttle and Ship fees $0.00 Interest on Savings $25.53 COIN OF KAYLESS Total Income $3,831.53 Grand Total $50,282.29 CMDR Bruce R. Schulman Expenses USS Hornet, R1 Bank fees $0.00
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AUGUST/SEPTEMBERSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ 2005 • •ISSUE JUNE/JULY 130 • STARFLEET 2005 - ISSUE COMMUNIQUÉ 129 25 I remember James “SCOTTY” Doohan in person here in Tallahassee, Florida. MY TRIBUTE TO SCOTTY My Club is called USS. KHAI TAM. All of my club members and command staff opened our USS KHAI TAM Information BDR K’moghjIH zantai-Ki’RK Table at the Civic Center, hosted by USS Larry D. French, Sr. • USS Inferno, R7 KHAI TAM’s Jon and Laurie Ro Reddick. All of the club members had Star Trek star “SCOTTY” on stage with us. “SCOTTY” is a Greetings, STARFLEET, I saw him again at Station Square family man. He said “I love all of my Star in Pittsburgh, PA in 1992 during my Trek fans!” Next thing I know, “SCOTTY” This is Brigadier K’moghjIH zantai-Ki’RK experimental Klingon days. I was just picked me on the stage to give me a BIG (Larry D. French, Sr.) again with tribute starting out as a Klingon and fl oundering hug! It made me very happy. Then he to Scotty and how he has infl uenced my at it. He didn’t seem to mind the Klingons. signed the picture “To Merri SAM, Love, life. He was again a joy to see and anyone James “SCOTTY” Doohan. could tell that he truly admired and loved I have been a fan of the original series his fans. I got him to sign my copy of “Mr. This is my Special Report for the of Star Trek ever since it fi rst came Scott’s Guide to the Enterprise”. He again STARFLEET CQ newsletter. I knew from out in 1966. I may have only been fi ve answered fan questions and regaled the STAR TREK web site late at night years old at the time, but it was a great stories about what it was like to work with and it made me cry just a little. I also show for me. I had never been involved the other actors. sent my submission to Jon and Ro. I am in organized fandom since 1991, but I Fleet Captain Janice Willcocks of the U.S.S. sure everybody has a special gift, from all had my own Star Trek fan club in high In 1993, I saw him again in Monroeville, Angeles at James Doohan’s star on the STARFLEET Offi cers and members, and PA. I got Jimmy to sign my 1991 photo, Hollywood Walk of Fame. The photo was taken school. I had seen Jimmy Doohan at by Angeles member Jim Van Over. we need to send them to his wife. I know conventions at least four times. I got to which made it extra special. I used to all Star Trek fans must be sad too. go to my fi rst Star Trek convention when show the photo around and you could A couple of things will always come see how he loved his fans. I truly enjoyed I was stationed in the U.S. Air Force at to mind when I think of Mr. Scott: WE LOVE OUR JAMES “SCOTTY” Langley AFB, Virginia. My fi rst Star Trek the trivia quiz, where you had to identify DOOHAN. IN OUR HEARTS ALWAYS. His way of always living up to his convention was Gendocon ’83. Jimmy the episode or movie from the quote Doohan, George Takei, and Nichelle that Scotty gave. My favorite quote from nickname “The Miracle-Worker” CDR Merri SAM Whitaker Nichols were the guest stars. Out of the that quiz was “Admiral, there be whales by inevitably getting the ship USS Khai Tam, R2 three, Jimmy was the most personable. here!” and/or crew out of an “impossible” When I asked if I could have my photo situation. Even Jimmy Buffett uses I have always thought of James Doohan, taken with them, Jimmy responded with Scotty will be missed by all Star Trek fans, Mr. Scott as an example in the song “Montgomery Scott,” as one of the more a Scottish accent, “Why, sure!” while but most especially by those that grew up “Boat Drinks.” Everyone counted on colorful characters in the Star Trek George agreed reluctantly, and Nichelle with the original series. His knowledge of Scotty to beam them out... oh wait, Universe. He has that joie de vivre, or engineering was amazing and the way he refused all photographs with fans. He sorry. Bones would be the exception. zest for life that I’ve always admired in was great. Being of Scot-Irish heritage, helped people showed that he had a kind :-> The other thing is the line from people. Also, he has always found a way I really admired how he inspired me to heart. I remember in a video interview the episode of ST:TNG, “Relics.” to see his way through a problem and fi nd research my Scottish heritage. where he talked about a lady that he a solution; even when the problem or When Scotty feels like a fi sh out of saved from committing suicide. That lady dilemma seemed impossible. That is when I saw him again in 1991. I loved the traveled hundreds of miles to see Jimmy water and goes to the holodeck and he was given the moniker, “The Miracle way he regaled stories about his accents because of the encouragement that he has the computer simulate “...N-C- Worker.” I have never seen Mr. Doohan and what he would do to Ensign Kirk if gave her. That is true friendship and C, 1-7-Oh-1. No bloody A, B C, OR in person, but I can gather that he has he were Captain of the Enterprise. This kindness. Hopefully his kind spirit will live D!!!” Rest in peace, Mr. Scott. Lord that same zest for life that the character was my fi rst convention as a member on in all of his fans. Goodbye, Jimmy, and knows, you’ve earned it. May the he portrayed did. I have nothing but good of STARFLEET International. The God bless. bagpiper’s tones lead you home. words to say about him, and will have a convention was held in Monroeville, I special place in my heart for him. God believe. This was before I got involved BDR K’moghjIH zantai-Ki’RK bless, Mr. Doohan... with the Klingons. I had the attached (Larry D. French, Sr.) Respectfully, photo (below) taken with him and really USS Inferno, R7 1LT Greg Preast, SFMC BDR Erik B. Cowand cherished it. USS MAAT, R1 USS Trinity River, R3
Scotty Doohan appeared at the Plano, Greetings, (right) is a photo of James Tx convention between 1994-1995 Doohan and myself at Chiller Theater, at and gave me a big hug with a picture the Sheraton Meadowlands Convention made at that time. What a great man Center a few years ago. He was a he is! May he be in our hearts forever great guest and will be surely missed by as we continue to live the dream of Star everyone. Trek... To the Stars, Mr. Scott LT JG. Amy Labbe Shuttle Schweitzer, R1 CAPT/COL Michael Stein USS Justice, R7
2626 AUGUST/SEPTEMBERJUNE/JULY 2005 2005 - •ISSUE ISSUE 129 130 • • STARFLEETSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉCOMMUNIQUÉ Above and left are three pictures submitted by Darlene Topp. Darlene got these shots of James Doohan from the Toronto SFX event in 2002.
This comes as sad news for me. I had I met Scotty once at a Star’s & Car’s LT Darlene Topp the great privilege of having lunch show where he was signing autographs. USS Hadfi eld, R13 with Mr. Doohan at the Virginia Air He was a very nice man, very cheery, and and Space Center back in 1998. They all smiles. He will be missed. held a mini-SF con called the Off- As a long time SFI member and offi cer on various ships, I want to say I have been World Festival with him as a special Sincerely, ENS Jeffrey Blackwell honored to have been at conventions guest. They had a costume contest with Scotty many times. I think my USS Alaric, R1 so, I made my best Klingon outfi t for late wife Pat would have preferred him the youth category. The winner of the as a husband many times... boy, she Ed. Note: Top left and bottom right contest could bring two other people would go anywhere he was appearing. graphics were created by Ens. Blackwell When her time came 8 years ago to go with them to have lunch upstairs with - thank you! Jimmy Doohan. Well, the kid next to to her eternal rest I and our son made me won and not only invited his Mom, it quite defi nite to see she was buried but me as well “to be fair”. I could not with a copy of his life and a favorite As I am sure everyone knows, James autographed photo of him we got for have been more ecstatic. Later that day, Doohan passed away at 85 from her during one of her last hospital stays. we were mustered upstairs in one of the pneumonia and Alzheimer’s disease. I Am I a bit jealous due to her affection meeting rooms where we had a glorious had the great fortune of meeting him on for Jimmy? Of course not. I enjoyed him time eating sandwiches and talking three seperate occasions. The man was too in a different way... and I hope she about various things from “Star Trek” funny, talented, smart and cared a great and he, being the SFI and ST lover she to movies we liked. The man was the deal about his fans. I will miss him a lot. was, are having a drink or two UP THERE kindest gentleman and never once did There is a nice obit on CNN, link below. I along with Gene, De Kelley and the other he look upon us like we were unequal to hope you like my tribute to him as well. actors all waiting for us to join them. him. It was a marvelous experience that http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/ FCAPT Frank Faas, Retired - age 68 I will never forget. TV/07/20/obit.doohan.ap/index.html USS Brittania, R20 Photo of “Scotty” autographed to: “Bob” (Comm. Bob Fillmore, CoC) Sincerest regards, “A life lived without passion is a life not MCAPT. Adam Zalonis lived.” USS Jamestown, R1 ENS Patrick Power Shuttle Rahxephon, R3
I fi rst met Jimmy Doohan at a small convention somewhere in NJ way back when I fi rst joined ‘Fleet - I don’t remember where or when now (it was the con I fi rst met Alex Rosenzweig at) but taking this picture with Jimmy (left), I’ll never forget.
VAdm Wendy Fillmore K’Ehleyr Station, R4
AUGUST/SEPTEMBERSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ 2005 • •ISSUE JUNE/JULY 130 • STARFLEET 2005 - ISSUE COMMUNIQUÉ 129 27 STAR TREK HOLLYWOOD SITE-SEEING AT THE REGION 4 CONFERENCE FCAPT Jon Lane • USS Angeles, R4
Star Trek Hollywood Site-Seeing at the double-paned windows to keep the roar Before the offi cial conference begins, department for over a decade), Larry Region 4 Conference in October, 2005. of plane engines surprisingly silent. You there will be an hour set aside for the Nemecek (publisher of the “Star Trek (www.r4conference2005.com) really do hear nothing (we have checked STARFLEET Marines to meet and discuss Communicator” magazine, and Max out their rooms). The windows open, things (attendance is optional for non- Cervantes (prop maker on multiple L.A. Hollywood. The birthplace and although this will allow in the noise of Marines). Then the general session will Star Trek series). These guests will be home of Star Trek for nearly four planes, so we recommend just leaving the include chapter introductions, state of the bringing some “show and tell” items, decades. Nowhere else can you visit air conditioner running. Each room has a region, some member-produced videos and including one of only two surviving props and see as many actual fi lming locations small refrigerator, tub and shower, and free an open discussion (topics TBD) of the actual Sword of Kahless. from this legendary sci-fi series. Los high-speed Internet access. There is also Angeles is Star Trek’s backyard, and wireless access for $9.95/day. The hotel Saturday Star Trek Site-Seeing Tour to Register for this event early, as there this October the U.S.S. Angeles is going has a gym and Jacuzzi, as well as a 24- Hollywood (2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.) are only 80 spaces available for dinner. share our favorite Star Trek “sacred hour market that sells snacks, sandwiches Dinner will consist of a catered buffet sites” with our fellow ‘Fleeters. Get ready and salads (made fresh daily), and other Mini-vans and/or busses will be waiting with a cash bar. The banquet will include for a totally different kind of STARFLEET “essentials.” While there aren’t many to take attendees to Hollywood Boulevard award presentations and promotions and Conference! restaurants within walking distance, the where we will visit the Hollywood as well as some fascinating stories from hotel offers an impressive breakfast buffet Entertainment Museum (where we will our special guests about what went on This year we’re scaling back the usual (including omelets and waffl es) for just get exclusive access to the Enterprise- behind the scenes while fi lming Star conference meetings and discussion $9.95 per person. D bridge set), the Hollywood Walk of Trek. panels to just Saturday morning. Then The Courtyard is a Marriott-owned hotel Fame, and Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. break out your uniforms and grab your and is one of the newest hotels along the The registration fee for this trip includes Sunday Star Trek Site-Seeing Tour to the cameras, folks, ‘cause we’re going site- LAX Airport “strip”, having been built in admission to the Museum. Once inside, Japanese Garden and Vasquez Rocks (9: seeing! 1993 and remodeled just last year. Their you’ll get to see actual set pieces from Star 00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.) rooms are quite large and can easily hold Trek: The Next Generation--including the Before the weekend is over, conference 2, 3, or 4 persons. (Note: There is an “horseshoe” tactical panel and command Sunday’s trip will consist of two tour attendees will enter the bridge of additional charge of $15 per person per chairs from the Bridge, the Enterprise-D stops and a stop for lunch (cost of lunch the Galaxy-class U.S.S. Enterprise, night for a third and fourth adult guest.) cutaway schematic panel from Engineering, is not included). The morning stop is the stroll through the grounds of Starfl eet Each room has a sofa (not a pull-out bed) Captain Picard’s offi ce, an actual Borg, famous Japanese Garden and Donald Academy, and walk in the footsteps and the hotel offers cots, as well. and many more Star Trek props, alien Tillman Water Reclamation Plant. This of Captain James T. Kirk on the planet Because we are getting a special room prosthetic heads, and panel displays. Bring beautiful and serene area was used as where he fought the Gorn. rate, any room cancellations made less your camera to take pictures sitting in the the fi lming location for Starfl eet Academy than seven days prior to check-in will result Captain’s Chair or standing at Worf’s post. and Headquarters in episodes of TNG, In addition to all this, we’ll be hosting in the person being charged for a single The Museum also features the bar set from DS9, Voyager, and Enterprise. Even a Saturday evening banquet and a night’s stay regardless of whether or not Cheers, Fox Mulder’s offi ce from the X-Files, if you’ve never been to the Japanese Friday night party, and everything will they stay at the hotel. Cancellations made and lots of other items from the long history Garden before, you’ll feel déjà vu as be based out of a luxurious hotel with seven days in advance or earlier will receive of Hollywood. Afterwards, we’ll walk from you stroll around the grounds looking an unbelievably low room rate for the a full refund of their entire deposit. the Museum down Hollywood Boulevard for Boothby. The registration fee for this weekend. We’ve also set up discounts for airfare on where you can see the Walk of Fame stars trip includes admission to the Japanese American and United Airlines for those of Star Trek actors DeForest “Dr. McCoy” Garden. It’ll be a conference like none you’ve people fl ying in for the conference. For Kelley and James “Scotty” Doohan. Finally, ever attended before! And the best American, call (800) 433-1790 and mention we’ll end up in front of the famous Chinese At 11:30 a.m., we will continue our trek, part is that the U.S.S. Angeles will be StarFile code 71H5AF and you will receive Theatre where folks can take pictures of the stopping for lunch along the way at a arranging for transportation to all site- a 5% discount off of their lowest qualifying concrete block that contains the handprints group of fast food restaurants located seeing events. Those people fl ying into fare into and out of LAX for that weekend. and autographs of the original Star Trek in a small mall. After a 90 minute LAX can take a free shuttle to and from For United, call 800-521-4041 for between Cast. There will be time for a little souvenir lunch break, we’ll be just a short ride the hotel and never have to rent a car a 5% and 10% discount off of their lowest shopping and then back to the hotel by away from Vasquez Rocks State Park, for the whole weekend. We’ll handle qualifying fare into and out of LAX for about 5:30 or 6:00 (time approximate). a fi lming location featuring mysterious everything. All you have to do is have a that weekend. Both phone numbers are Banquet attendees will have an hour to slanted rock formations that was used in great time and take lots of pictures manned during daylight hours seven days freshen up before dinner begins. countless Star Trek episodes, as well as The 2005 Region 4 Conference will take a week but might be closed if you call too in westerns and television commercials. place during the weekend of October late in the evening. Saturday Afternoon Discussion Panel (2:30 This is another great location to get 7-9 (which is just before Columbus p.m. – 5:00 p.m.) photos while dressed in uniform. Day). The conference will be based out And now, here’s more information about The return trip to the hotel will last of the Marriott Courtyard Los Angeles what we’ll be doing during the conference This is an option for those not wishing to approximately 90 minutes. LAX Hotel. This is a 3-star hotel at weekend: go on the Saturday afternoon site-seeing a 2-star price. Conference attendees tour to Hollywood. The conference room So you’re probably wondering what all who mention “STARFLEET Region Four” Friday Night Room Party (7:00 p.m.-11:00 will be available for attendees wanting to this will cost. Well, we’ve made it all when they book their room will get a p.m.) meet and have open discussions about any pretty darn affordable. For the whole discounted super-low room rate of just topic. No offi cial agenda has been set yet, package ---- including the Friday night $79/night plus tax. (Important note: Come up to our hotel suite for snacks but the room is available up until 5:00 p.m., party, Saturday morning conference, you must call the hotel directly at 310- and refreshments and to pick up your when the hotel will begin setting up for the Saturday evening buffet banquet, and 649-1400 to make your reservation. The conference packet. Stay to chat with fellow dinner banquet. both tours (including transportation and Marriott’s central 800-number does not ‘Fleeters, watch videos, and just hang out admission to the museum and garden)- have our group rate in their computer.) and have fun. Saturday Evening Banquet Buffet Dinner -the price for registration is $116. Or, The hotel is right next to Los Angeles (7:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.) if you prefer, you can pick and choose International Airport with 24-hour free Saturday Morning Conference (9:30 a.m. which events and/or tours you want to shuttle service. And don’t worry about – 1:00 p.m.) The banquet will feature a few special attend and lower your cost by purc- plane noise…the hotel is completely guests, including Jim Van Over (who sound-proof, and the rooms have worked in the Paramount Star Trek art continued on next page
2828 AUGUST/SEPTEMBERJUNE/JULY 2005 2005 - •ISSUE ISSUE 129 130 • • STARFLEETSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉCOMMUNIQUÉ Designed by: BGN Cynthia Temple REGION 4 TRIBUTE TO USS Centurion, R4 JAMES DOOHAN FCAPT Jon Lane • USS Angeles, R4
Where: James Doohan’s Star on the Communique and a digital version of Hollywood Walk of Fame the fi le will be made available to all When: Saturday afternoon, 10/08/2005 Conference attendees a few weeks later.
To honor the beloved actor who gave STARFLEET members and their guests us the unforgettable character of Scotty, are welcome to and encouraged to come the U.S.S. Angeles is planning a special in uniform for this photo. We feel it is a tribute during the Region 4 Conference fi tting way to show our appreciation for in October. Our Saturday “Away Mission” this very special man who so touched takes us to the Hollywood Entertainment our lives. Museum and the original Enterprise- D bridge set. Directly outside of the We invite you to join us for this tribute. If museum is the star for Jimmy “Scotty” you have not yet registered for the 2005 Doohan (as well as for the late DeForest Region 4 conference, you can do so at “Dr. McCoy” Kelley). http://www.r4conference2005.com/.
The U.S.S. Angeles will lead Conference Mr. Scott, the word is given... attendees to Jimmy’s star on Hollywood Blvd. and pose for a memorial - Fleet Captain Jon Lane photograph. This photo will be sent U.S.S. Angeles for publication in the STARFLEET
continued from last page R4 CONF. Q&A -hasing them a la carte. We also have an $18 T-shirt available with Janice Willcocks the Region 4 Conference 2005 logo Jon Lane printed on the front (in glow-in-the- dark ink, no less!). What is the correct group code for booking our special room rate with the And registering for everything is Marriott? a snap, thanks to a great website designed and programmed by Larry For those who are needing to make hotel Barnes of the U.S.S. Gallant. Just reservations at the LAX Courtyard Marriott go to: for the weekend of the R4 Conference in http://www.r4conference200 October, we just received new information. 5.com In order to get the special room rate for our block of rooms, you must give the one word ... for all the information about this designation and four character code. wonderful event, schedule, hotel The one word designation is: Starfl eet info, banquet menu, news updates, The four character code is: SFRC and of course, a registration form. (the four character code can be used to book And you can either register online online through the Marriott web site for our using PayPal (which takes credit special rate or at the general Marriott 800 cards) or print out a registration form reservations line). If you have any problems and mail it to the U.S.S. Angeles with making your reservations, please let us know. a check. If you don’t have access Thank you. to a computer, just write to U.S.S. Angeles c/o Jennifer Cole, P.O. Box What about fl ights? 241221, Los Angeles, CA 90024- 1221 and request a registration http://www.southwest.com/hotfares/050816_ form. california.html Southwest has $49 one-way fares available within the state of California This is going to be an awesome if booked before Septmeber 7, 2005. These regional conference. And even if fares include fl ights on the dates of our R4 you’re not part of Region 4, you’re conference (Oct. 7-9). Flights from Oakland, welcome to join in the fun. The Sacramento, and San Jose into LAX are more the merrier, we say! covered at this $49 price. For those concerned about saving money, you could fl y in early on We here on board the U.S.S. Angeles Saturday morning, save one night of hotel get to hang out at Star Trek fi lming costs, and still be here in plenty of time before locations all the time. Yep, we’re things start on Saturday morning. On Sunday, spoiled. But most fans never have only early morning departures are available. the chance to see or visit these But on Monday morning, it’s pretty wide open. amazing places. So here’s your There are also fares at more convenient times chance. Register for the 2005 for $69, $85, $98, and $105 for one-way Region 4 Conference today and get fl ights. But if you want the $49 fares, only ready to go where few fans have certain fl ight times are open. gone before!
AUGUST/SEPTEMBERSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ 2005 • •ISSUE JUNE/JULY 130 • STARFLEET 2005 - ISSUE COMMUNIQUÉ 129 29 FROM THE OFFICE OF THE FLEET HISTORIAN GEN Scott Akers • USS Jaguar, R13
Greetings, from your friendly neighborhood Fleet Historian. In the aftermath of the most recent International Conference in San Antonio, the Offi ce of Fleet Historian has been getting a lot of requests for information about past IC’s. Seeing that their has been so much interest, and that I had to do the research anyways to fulfi ll those requests, it was decided to share that information with everybody in this issue of the Communiqué. Below as you can see is the year and locations of the Conferences as well as their Dates held, and Host Chapter/Region. It was also decided to include their Theme or attached Convention, and the Conference Chair/Co-Chairs when that information was available. If you notice a blank space, or some incorrect information, please feel free to contact me at: [email protected] and I will update the copy of this chart that will appear on the Historian’s website at: http://fl eethistorian.info/index.html.
STARFLEET International/National Conferences
Year Location Theme Dates held Host Chair / Co-Chairs
1986 * St. Louis, MO Space Trek IV June 13-15 Region Twelve Lee Schmidt
1987 * Hunt Valley, MD Shore Leave IX June 10-12 USS Lagrange Chris Smith Buck Krause
1988 * Cleveland, OH International Superman Exposition June 16-19 USS Lagrange Tim Gillespie
1989 * San Jose, CA Time Con August 25-27 USS Acherner Pam Dupuy
1990 * Kansas City, MO Delecon One Aug 31 – Sep 2 USS Stargazer Coyote aka Paula Schaaf
1991 * Hunt Valley, MD Shore Leave XIII July 12-14 USS Odin Cynthia Geppi
1992 * Kansas City, MO Delecon Two July 3-5 USS Stargazer Coyote aka Paula Schaaf
1993 * Arlington, TX Tex Trek July 2-4 USS Commanche Sarah Peugh
1994 Orlando, FL Vulkon Orlando ‘94 July 17-19 Region 2 Deborah Nelson
1995 Atlanta, GA Starfl eet Comes of Age July 13-16 USS Republic & Kelly Hilliard & USS MacLeod Mike Henigan
1996 Oklahoma City, OK Armada ‘96 Aug 30 –Sep 1 USS Ranger Marian Murphy
1997 Cherry Hill, NJ Continuing the Adventure Aug 22 – 24 Region 7 Sashi German & Tony Rowley
1998 Lubbock, TX A Holly-Day Cruise Through the Stars July 3-5 USS Quannah Sam Black Parker 1999 Charlotte, NC Starfl eet’s Twenty Fifth Anniversary Aug 6-8 Region 1 Les Rickard & Matt Myers
2000 Burlington, VT A Trek to the Orient Sep 1-3 Region 15 Cynthia DeMidio & Richard Nacula
2001 Kansas City, MO 2001 a Trek Odyssey July 27-29 Region 12 Carl Johnson & PJ Trotter
2002 San Jose, CA The Road to our Future Starts Here Aug 1-4 Region 4 Chrissy Killian
2003 Greensboro, NC Taking Flight into the Future! July 31 – Aug 3 Region 1 Ron Fell & Jack Hopkins **
2004 Birmingham, AL Journey to the Land of Vulcan July 29 – Aug 1 Region 2 Pete Mohney & Danny Potts
2005 San Antonio, TX Fiesta Trek July 1-3 USS Victory Pat Spillers
2006 Philadelphia, PA Liberty Bell Trek aka Aug 4-6 Region 7 Michael D. Smith Cheese Steak Con 2007 Bid not yet Awarded 2008 Bids not yet Submitted
* - Were billed as ‘National Conferences’. They were referred as ‘International Conferences’ in 1994. Information courtesy of Brenda Bell) ** - The Chairs of the 2003 IC listed in the chart, essentially ceased activities the months before the event, and were absent the majority of the event, fortunately the former Fleet Admiral Les Rickard and Fleet Chief of Staff Allyson Dyar stepped in and made sure the event occurred.
Acknowledgment for most of this work goes to Jeff Higdon, former Deputy Director of the Offi ce of Fleet Historian, whose original work was invaluable and greatly appreciated.
3030 AUGUST/SEPTEMBERJUNE/JULY 2005 2005 - •ISSUE ISSUE 129 130 • • STARFLEETSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉCOMMUNIQUÉ Number: 10 Emplacements/Bank: 2
STARSHIP PROFILE: LOKNAR-CLASS Type: RSM-14B Single Mount Number: 2 PHOBOS-SUBCLASS FRIGATE Emplacements/Bank: 1 Photon Torpedoes: ADM Alex Rosenzweig, DTS • USS Avenger, R7 Number of Tubes: 4 (3 Forward, 1 Aft) Torpedo Type(s): Based on the Mesh by “Lt. Kevin Riley” VESSEL SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION FORM: QASR Particle Beam Maneuvering Mk 6 Mod 1 Direct (Typical) Schematics by Gary R. Barclay LOKNAR-CLASS, PHOBOS-SUBCLASS (AKA Thrusters LOKNAR (II)-SUBCLASS) FRIGATE Reaction Control System Type: DEFENSES: The Loknar-class frigate was one of the “Trentis” Pulsed Laser Reaction Control Defl ector Systems success-stories of 23rd Century starship PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS: System Type: “Lancelot” Primary Force Field design. A frigate design developed fi rst Length Overall: 294.5 meters and Defl ector Control System by Andorian engineers, the Loknar- Beam Overall: 141.7 meters VELOCITY: Countermeasures Systems class was fi rst commissioned in 2229. Draft Overall: 58.2 meters Cruising: Warp 8 Type: CGCP/SCDS Cloaking The design was extremely popular, Primary Hull Length: 135.3 meters Maximum: Warp 12 Generation, and proved highly effective in service, Primary Hull Beam: 141.7 meters Penetration, and Stasis so much so that a series of production Primary Hull Draft: 32.9 meters ACCELERATION (Times in Seconds): Countermeasure blocks followed the fi rst run of these Nacelle Length: 154.8 meters Rest - Onset Critical Momentum: 7.76 sec System vessels. Over the next several decades, Nacelle Beam: 12.6 meters Onset Critical Momentum - Cloaking Device (Y/N): Y the Lactra, Ariannus, Cairo, and Jezar- Nacelle Draft: 18.3 meters Warp Engage: 1.03 sec Defense Scanning/Computer/Tracking subclasses followed the fi rst block of Warp 1 - Warp 4: .69 sec Systems: Loknar-class frigates into service. DISPLACEMENT: Warp 4 - Warp 8: .63 sec Type(s): Cetis Weapon System; Standard: 146,500 metric tons Warp 8 - Warp 12: 2.09 sec TACAR Fire-Control System Add-On Following the success of the linear warp Light: 142,000 metric tons drive and the “New Technology” refi ts Full Load: 149,300 metric tons CREW COMPLEMENT: LIFE SUPPORT: to the Constitution-class heavy cruiser Total: 90 Gravity/Atmosphere Systems: in the early 2270s, a number of classes PROPULSION: Type: MC-3E Artifi cial Gravity were selected for such refi ts. The Loknar- Warp Engines: NAVIGATION: Generator class was the subject of considerable Number: 2 System Type: Radiation Shielding: debate regarding such a series of refi ts. Type: LN-64 Mod 3 Dilithium Energized “Hawkeye” Warp Celestial Guidance Type: “Rastis” Radiation Protection It had already been determined that the Antimatter Linear Warp Drive Units Package Larson-class destroyers would not be Impulse Engines: COMPUTERS: Waste Regeneration Systems: refi t, for a number of reasons, but the Number: 2 System Type: “Sable” Duotronic III Type: “Cerix” Waste Regeneration Loknar had proven far more effective Type: RSV Subatomic Unifi ed Energy Supplements/Add-Ons: Systems in the fi eld, and remained extremely Impulse Units Dataram Support Subsystem popular among not only Andorian Maneuvering Thrusters Type: AUXILIARY: offi cers, but those of many other races, SENSORS: Tractor Beam(s) as well. Main Sensor Array Type: Number: 1 SM49/6M “Theta” As a result, the U.S.S. Phobos (NCC- Secondary Sensor Type: EMBARKED CRAFT: 2786) was brought into dock in the QIK-14K Passive/Active Sensors Shuttlecraft late 2270s to become the test bed for Number: 4 a New Technology refi t for the Loknar- ARMAMENT: Type(s): Various class. As with the Constitution-class, Phaser Banks: Utility Craft: the refi t proved extensive, although it Type: RIM-2C Independent Twin Mount Number: 6 was speeded along through the use Type: Work Bees of proven components. In addition to the distinctive LN-64 series warp drive units, the Phobos received additional phaser banks, improved impulse engine assemblies, an enlarged hangar bay, enhanced sensors, and a lower weapons pod that mounted the four torpedo launchers.
The new vessel, designated the Phobos- subclass, was an immediate hit. It was conservatively estimated to be 30%-40% more powerful than even the Jezar-subclass, and was believed to be substantially more effective both in direct combat engagements and in patrol and exploratory roles. The larger hangar bay also substantially increased the vessel’s versatility, which pleased the admiralty a great deal.
Plans were quickly made to both refi t earlier Loknar-class vessels to the new Phobos-class confi guration and construct a block of new-build vessels to the new class’s specifi cations.
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AUGUST/SEPTEMBERSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ 2005 • •ISSUE JUNE/JULY 130 • STARFLEET 2005 - ISSUE COMMUNIQUÉ 129 31 thermal blanket problem, NASA decided RETURN TO FLIGHT to leave it alone and allow the shuttle to FAREWELL “The shuttle returns to space once more” come home. On 08/08/05 the shuttle was scheduled TO to land in Florida at 6 in the morning CAPT Matthew Power EST. However, the weather would not Shuttle Rahxephon, R3 allow it. So the landing was scrubbed and Discovery would wait one more day. PAPA SISCO On 08/09/05 the fi rst two windows of In the news was the launch of the space that if left unrepaired they would cause opportunity were missed due to weather shuttle Discovery. drag upon re-entry and possibly some concerns again. However, the third was CDR Merri Whitaker major problems. The normal heatshield open and the shuttle touched down at 5: USS Khai Tam, R7 This historic launch was the fi rst after the disperses the heat upon re-entry 13 am PST at Edwards AFB in California without any problems at all. tragic loss of Shuttle Columbia on 02/01/ throughout the underbelly of the shuttle. Brock Peters passed away recently 03. The cause was determined that the These gap fi llers would cause drag that from pancreatic cancer. He was 78- The shuttle program has been in operation shuttle had been damaged during take would be like taking a blow torch and years-old. Brock Peters played Josph since the late 1960’s with each shuttle in off when a piece of insulation from the concentrating it in one spot of the hull Sisko, the father on STAR TREK: DEEP service for no longer than 10 years each. main rocket came fl ying off and hit the for a prolonged period of time. In this SPACE NINE of Ben Sisko (played by NASA is now seriously looking into a new shuttle. The scientist and engineers at case the spot would be on the belly of Avey Brooks). Mr. Peters was also program and trying to decide if it is time NASA beleived that they had solved this, the shuttle near the nose, overheating Admiral Cartwright in both STAR TREK to retire the STS (Space Transportation and other minor issues, and attempted to that spot and prossibly causing damage IV and STAR TREK VI. Mr. Peters System) all together. With the Discovery send another shuttle to the international that could be disasterous. There was also appeared in STAR TREK:TNG, problems, along with the losses of space station. This time it would be the further concern about a thermal blanket lots of plays, and was nominated for Columbia and Challenger, they want to Discovery. The fi rst launch attempt was below the cockpit that was also damaged Broadway’s TONY ~ BEST ACTOR for make sure that space travel is safe travel. canceled on 07/13/05 when they ran during take-off, which experts feared “Lost In The Stars.” into a problem with a faulty fuel gauge. would tear off during re-entry. The two Shuttle Atlantis was scheduled to go up in 09/05, but that may be delayed or even After determining that this extra gauge gap fi llers were sticking out between the As Dr. Bashir would be sure to say: was not a symptom of a larger problem, heatshield tiles near Discovery’s nose canceled, depending on NASA’s fi ndings. the shuttle was resheduled for another section, each less than 3 cm long. The HE’S DEAD, BEN. launch date. They did not replace this pieces of the gap fi ller were probably It is my opinion that NASA should begin gauge however because it was one of shaken out by the vibrations during retiring the STS and begin the use of a 4 redundant gauges on the shuttle. The lauch, NASA stated. newer shuttle design, possibly the space loss of one gauge was not a problem as plane design that we in fandom have seen long as the other gauges were working. Up until this mission, NASA had never in movies and TV. It is moere effi cient and had an astronaut make repairs to the controllable. It takes off and lands just Finally, On 07/26/05 the shuttle was shuttle belly before, for fear it would like a commercial jet and there is no need launched once more. This time NASA easily be damaged. After making repairs of booster rockets to get it into orbit. had mounted cameras on the hull of to the space staion by replacing three the shuttle to monitor any debris fall off gyros, they made the neccesary repairs As a side note, NASA woke up the crew and damage that may be caused by that to the shuttle. Astronaut Robinson made of Discovery on 08/03/05 with a little Star debris. During the course of the ascent, an unprecedented space walk and pulled Trek fl are. Every morning NASA plays the the same thing happened again; a piece the gap fi llers out with his fi nger. He then crew a song of the day to wake them up of foam insulation fl ew off. This time, held up the pieces he had removed and and get them started on the right foot. however, they were able to see that the stated, ”I am putting it in my trash bag.” That day they woke up to the sound foam had missed the shuttle thanks to Robinson, who was accompanied on the of “Where My Heart Will Take Me,” the views from the cameras. However, there spacewalk by crewmate Soichi Noguchi, theme song from Star Trek: Enterprise, were still problems. had received a 12 page email to prepare by Dennis McCarthy. This was done as him for the removal operation. He is the a suprise from Deputy Shuttle Program After reaching orbit the astronauts used fi rst person to see the underbelly of the Manager Wayne Hale. See, there are the shuttles robotic arm, mounted with shuttle while in orbit. He was positioned Trekkies at NASA. Figures..... cameras, and the space station cameras in place by the robotic arm onboard the to scan every inch of of the shuttle’s hull. shuttle. There was a lot of concern that Capt Matthew Power By using these cameras they were able he would have problems removing the Chief of Communications to fi nd that there were gap fi llers in the gap fi llers but in the end he was able to Shuttle Rahxephon AFP/Getty Images/File - Wed Aug 24, 4:09 PM ET ceramic tiles of the heatshield that were grip them with his fi ngers and dislodge New Orlean LA Region 3 http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/events/ protruding from the hull. NASA beleived them completely. After studying the en/082405brockpeters
SO, WHERE DOES A TREKKER BOLDLY GO TO VACATION? CMDR Bruce R. Schulman • USS Hornet, R1 The answer: Vulcan! Or, more precisely, pointy ears. The local merchants have You can enjoy such events as Galaxy Fest http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-69-725-4351/ the city of Vulcan in Alberta, Canada. also issued Vulcan trade tokens. These (2nd weekend of June… 2005 featured visits life_society/ufos/clip9. The visitor center in town is Trek-inspired tokens are, as you would expect, quite from the famous Klingon warriors Martock and they have a 31-foot-long model of logical in design. The $3 tokens have and Gowron. You can pre-register for When you visit the Vulcan website, you can a starship in the town. Plaques at the three sides, the $4 has four sides, and the Galaxy Fest in Feb. 2006. The town also check out the town and its attractions. You base are written in English, Klingon, and $5 has fi ve sides. They were originated by hosts Vulcan Spock Days, which was June can also send virtual postcards of Vulcan to Vulcan. Located in the heart of Vulcan VAST, the Vulcan Association for Science 10-12 for this year. your friends and relatives. Now, that’s an County, the town of Vulcan embraced its and Trek. The tokens were produced by out-of-this-world vacation! Where do you link to Trekdom and established a unique Eligi Consultants in Canada and you can You may wonder how all of this came about. start? Try going to: identity for itself. The visitor center was view samples on their website: This CBC (Canada) broadcast explains the http://www.town.vulcan.ab.ca/index.php opened in 1998 and sells a variety of http://www.eligi.ca/Eligi_Consultants_ motivation and is a must-see: souvenirs. They have, of course, the Inc/english/index.html ... and beam over to Vulcan!
3232 AUGUST/SEPTEMBERJUNE/JULY 2005 2005 - •ISSUE ISSUE 129 130 • • STARFLEETSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉCOMMUNIQUÉ ANNUAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE books to a local library. USS RENEGADE ADM Marlene J. Miller, Director – USS Renegade, R1 – assisted the local Veterans of Foreign Wars putting fl ags on Veterans’ graves ADM Sherry Anne Newell – USS Morning Star, R12 and are sending “care packages” to military in Iraq and sailors on the USS ADM Helen M. Pawlowski – USS Troubador, R12 Carl Vinson. They also collected books for the seniors at a local retirement home. USS BEXAR – is asking for new WHOA!!! Another CQ has gone and fl oods. They’re also very involved with REGION 17: and used videos for the video library come full circle once again! We’ve their stuffed animal project where they USS PIONEER did a Firefl y Viewing! at Brooke Army Medical Center. Video been busy perusing your MSRs, and donate stuffed animals to EMS’s Trauma Hummmm….are these bug-type fi refl ies… games, books, and DVDs are also e-mail from Chapter Annual Campaign Buddy Programs. This program allows EMS or television-show-type fi refl ies?? Inquiring requested. USS DEBRAAK – contributed Representatives as well as gleaning personnel to give stuffed animals to children minds want to know! If you’ve never $563.40 in Star Trek material to IC 2006 information from anywhere we can. who have been affected by a trauma such viewed bug-type fi refl ies, you’re missing to help defray costs. USS KITTY HAWK Once again we’re impressed with the as vehicle crash, fi re, or other injury. USS a lot! – passed the hat for a cancer victim fantastic quality of activities you’ve RHYANNA is working at the Round Rock and raised $1,000 to help pay medical come up with. We’ve chosen activities Food Pantry. They also collected tomato Several ships reported events that were expenses. USS CLAYMORE – youth are that we feel are Best of the Best, in products for Hill County Ministries Food picked up by local news media! We’d assisting the elderly in the area with expressing Starfl eet’s Fellowship – Fun Pantry. The USS LONE STAR in Lubbock, really like to see a copy of the blurbs in yard and house chores. USS HELLFIRE – Friendship ideals. Texas prepared and served dinner at the the Communiqué … with photos! USS AND BRIMSTONE – raised $582.00 to local Ronald McDonald house. They also ALARIC – Asheville, NC had the local UPN assist Peggy Saylor (Region 4 – USS REGION 1 set up a month-long display of memorabilia affi liate WASV sponsored an Enterprise ANGELFIE) cover some of her medical USS APPOMATTOX visited Lynchburg’s and representations at the main branch of fi nale party. USS ARIZONA – Alliance, expenses. USS O’BANNON -- held yard Old City Cemetery Museum. Certain the local library. Ohio had two newspaper articles on Hot sales raising $196.00 while some took ships continue to impress us for their Mod Magazine Power Tour for June! USS part in a motorcycle “Poker Run” from contributions: the USS JURASSIC in REGION 4: ATHENA – Oak Hill, VA. mentions an which they raised $8,000.00 for the Hammersville, Ohio for their hand USS STORMBRINGER has produced a interview by the “Baltimore Sun”. USS Maine Children’s Cancer Society. USS crafted blankets and baby items. fi lm “Imperial Chopper”! AUTOGRAPHS GALLIFREY – Kingsport, TN met astronaut PIONEER – has sent a goal of $50,000 They’ve produced over 200 items PLEASE!! USS ANGELES began volunteering Don Thomas and had a crew picture taken in Overseas Coupons Project for 2005. including lap robes which they brought at the Hollywood Entertainment Museum’s with him. USS TYCHO – Toledo, OH served USS TIBURON – has begun its fi rst to the Georgetown Veteran’s Home Star Trek Exhibit. USS DRAGON’S CUB on a panel: Star Wars vs. Star Trek. USS community service project – cleaning where they visited with its 68 resident donated a computer printer to a lady who BEXAR – San Antonio, TX attended the San bus stops. USS BRITANNIA – is focusing Veterans, and allowed them to choose needed one. Antonio Fan Fore and participated in the on members without internet access and keep their very own lap robe. Hand “Chicken Dance’ where they took pictures and will stress postal and telephone made afghans were donated to the REGION 7: with fans. USS VICTORY – San Antonio, contact as well. SHUTTLE SARATOGA Pregnancy Crisis Center in Georgetown, USS CHALLENGER held the 11th Annual TX assisted USS JOAN OF ARC in the local – is making a great start with three of Ohio, the Women’s and Infants Services Intergalactic Food Festival and the Star PBS televised fund raiser. USS DESTINY its members taking Starfl eet Academy’s in Colorado, Hope Clinic for Women in Trek mock wedding ceremony of members – Salem, OR founded a Komono Squad Offi cer’s Training School exam during a Tennessee, and Children’s Hospital in David Lynch and Jennifer Thompson. This 501st Legion of Storm Troopers based meeting. Cincinnati, Ohio. If you would like to was obviously not a legal wedding, but in Portland, Oregon. USS SOVEREIGN donate yarn for this very worthwhile rather recreated the ceremony from the – Pittsburgh, PA constructed a ship’s bridge Many ships mention members who project, please contact Carolyn Donner DS9 episode featuring Worf and Dax. and had stars of The Next Generation and have been stricken with serious medical [email protected]. I’m sure your yarn USS JUSTICE in New Jersey has made a Voyager photographed on it. conditions. We send our best wishes for will be greatly appreciated! USS KITTY video “Tales of the Seventh Fleet”. IS IT their speedy recovery and hope for a HAWK held a gigantic yard sale for the AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE? USS ALBANY Several ships throughout ‘Fleet went one brighter tomorrow. Battered Women’s Center. USS TYCHO sent another $1,386.05 in the Overseas step beyond in their efforts to interact with of Toledo, Ohio bought phone cards to Coupon Project making their Year To their community. We would like to thank all the ships give to past and present members who Date contribution of $10,471.91… and which submitted MSRs and went the are serving overseas. USS ASGARD growing! USS AVENGER is researching a USS HEIMDAHL – Realizing that recipients extra miles to promote FELLOWSHIP went to Fort Bliss for a historical Time- trip to the American Helicopter Museum in of “Meals on Wheels” were often sharing – FUN – FRIENDSHIP in ‘Fleet … “F” to Line event. USS COLUMBIA appeared in Pennsylvania. their food with their pets, the Heimdahl the 3rd Power! We’re always looking costume at a Star Wars premier which donated $50 for pet food. They call this for photos which we can publish along resulted in pictures and interviews in a REGION 12: program “Animals on Wheels”. USS with our Annual Campaign report. local paper. SEND US SOME PICTURES! USS MARIA VALSALVA continues to JURASSIC – members contributed 36 Please feel free to e-mail them to We’d REALLY like to include pictures participate in the school supply program hours to community service assisting law Marlene at: Annual Campaign@sfi .org or with our reports. USS GALLIFREY is for Iraqi children which was started by a enforcement agencies. USS LAGRANGE [email protected]. working on a community block party. bartender who was deployed in Iraq. To – created a shuttle which they entered in a USS HEIMDAHL held a talent show. date they’ve donated over $100 worth of Memorial Day parade for which they placed Happy Activities!! USS JAMESTOWN held their meeting school supplies. third. USS PRIDE OF SCOTLAND – donated at the Virginia Air and Space Center! Funds from “Quark’s Casino Night” will REGION 15: assist a local girl that needs a lung USS AVALON’s CO once again opened doors transplant. USS STAR LEAGUE visited to feed needy families all over Southern the Planetarium at the University of Maine. They also held a bake sale and car South Carolina. wash to raise funds. USS NELSON claims to be #2 in Overseas Coupon Project’s coupon REGION 2: donations in the ENTIRE ‘FLEET! Way to USS Paegan USS GOOD HOPE held a drawing which go, USS NELSON! Now who’s #1? USS crewmembers: Back raised $50.00 for charity. The USS KASSIMAR bought a Star Trek collection from left: Kyle Ennis, Alex Ennis, Seth RELENTLESS hand crafted Valentines for from the Salvation Army’s pastor. After the Barclay, Ray Burkhart. local Veterans, Police and Firefi ghters. Crew picked what they wanted to buy, the Front from left: Nick Club bought everything else which will be Harden, Norm Ennis, REGION 3: donated to the Region 15 Charity Auction. Kim Ennis, Allen SS BEXAR crewmates are taking courses USS O’BANNON donated over 200 books to Harden in Red Cross Disaster Assistance. They Fosters Daily Democrat. The books will be will be able to assist victims affected by part of a campaign to promote reading to disasters such as tornadoes, fi res and young adults.
AUGUST/SEPTEMBERSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ 2005 • •ISSUE JUNE/JULY 130 • STARFLEET 2005 - ISSUE COMMUNIQUÉ 129 33 Oh, somebody would have done what FLEET RESOURCE CENTER I did, but thanks to Jimmy, I can claim these accomplishments. I have achieved FCAPT Tom Donohoe, Director • USS Dauntless, R2 something, something worth while.
Vaya Con Dios, Mr. Doohan. You will Hello STARFLEET, Chaplains & Counselors Engineering always be remembered here. MGEN Dennis Rayburn, Director CAPT Jeff Davis, Director The Fleet Resource Center (FRC) is Engineering Resource Jeff Davis steadily making progress. We have First thing, I again want to put out a call Director - Engineering - FRC fi lled two key positions within the FRC. for help. We are in desperate need of a [email protected] The Director for STARFLEET Special Webmaster to handle this resource’s web Well, I had little to talk about in this issue’s Operations is RADM Dave James of page. If you are interested, please email article, until now. Leave it to Starfl eet’s the USS Dauntless, and the Director of me at frc-chaplains@sfi .org or snail mail greatest engineer to give another engineer Medical Meanderings the Recreation Resource is FCAPT Seth me at the address you will fi nd in the something to talk about VADM Susan Bolick, Director, Isquith of the USS Avalon. I am expecting Directory of Contact elsewhere in this CQ. Medical Division great things from both of them. Please send your fandom resume and some You have all, no doubt, heard of the passing sites you have done, where my assistant of James Doohan, known best to us as the The FRC web presence is coming along, director and I can see your work. incomparable Montgomery Scott. While we Greetings from FRC Medical! A brief note the Director of Communications Steve all had expected it, knowing Jimmy’s health to say that we’re up and running with our Fredette is working out the page layout Another IC has come and gone. It was conditions, it does not make his passing any list on yahoo (FleetMedical) and plans that will be a centralized webpage great to see everyone at IC, renewing old easier. I can honestly say that Scotty had are still cooking for a website. I’ve been containing summary information and the friendships and making new ones. We had an effect on my life in a particular way. links to all the different FRC departments, our annual panel at IC, where this resource in contact with regions 1, 2, 9, 14, and 17, and they all are represented on the Director Dave James is also lending a was presented to all who attended. We I must admit to not having been much of FleetMedical list. We’re sharing ideas on hand in designing the FRC department discussed what chaplains and counselors a Star Trek fan until the release of Star the role of medical staff on the fl eet and logo. Our goal with the FRC webpage is do and what can be done to make us Trek: The Motion Picture. I watched the regional level and getting to know one to make it much easier to fi nd information better. There was good attendance, and a opening, as Scotty took the controls of the another. More to come! regarding each of the areas within the very good discussion. I came away with a observation pod and gave Admiral Kirk a fi rst Fleet Resource Center. lot of new ideas that we are going to start rate tour of the rebuilt U.S.S. Enterprise, Anyone with an interest in things discussing on our list before long. NCC-1701. Seeing her majestically ease medical or health-related in Fleet is Please see the individual Resource out of the refi tting dock hooked me. She welcome to join. Just fi nd FleetMedical articles for specifi c information regarding Christine Horbinski of the USS Niagara was beautiful. And she was the work of at www.groups.yahoo.com and click the what is happening in their areas. was announced as the winner of the Engineers, men, like Montgomery Scott. join button, and fi ll out a note telling me 2005 Helen Pawlowski Award for being And as Mr. Scott stood on the bridge’s who you are when you send the request. As always, if anyone has any suggestions the Chaplain/Counselor of the year. Bill upper deck watching, he was beaming with For questions, please email me at frc- for resources that could benefi t Herrmann of USS Rutledge was awarded pride in his true love. After four 5-year medical@sfi .org. STARFLEET, feel free to contact me so the Ben Kokochak Award for meritorious missions into the inhospitable void that we can discuss your ideas. The Fleet service. Congratulations to these two is space, she had returned battered and One fi nal word of warning – don’t get Resource Center is devoted to providing wonderful individuals for their service and bruised, but she had returned. Mr. Scott this virus. It’s a cold that starts out like the resources and tools that our members their awards. had known how to treat his lady, and she it thinks it’s the fl u. It has knocked me require to make their experience within had brought him home every time. And down four days running now. You don’t STARFLEET the best ever! I would like to request that all chaplains now, she was reborn, with a new life. She want it. Nyquil, vitamin C, and Chinese and counselors in STARFLEET contact would, again, “Boldly go where no man has herbs have been my friends for days. “Effective 8/1/05, Tom me, so that I can make sure you get the gone before.” resigned as FRC Director. The information that we send out on our list, process of searching for his by either adding you to the list or sending I had always had a certain amount of Morale Offi ce Tidings replacement began that same it snail mail, if that is needed. We are here mechanical aptitude, but seeing the FCAPT Jimmy Whatley day.” to assist you in any way we can. The next refi tted Enterprise, and Mr. Scott’s pride in Morale and Birthday Offi cer months are going to be exciting ones for us, his charge, told me where I wanted to go VCS Sunnie Planthold and I want to make sure that all chaplains with my life. Engineering. and counselors are in the loop. The morale offi ce is working on plans for STARFLEET Memorial Day in October. Many years later, with a BS in Mechanical Cadet Corner We are also updating the Birthday That’s about all the news I have for this Engineering from Ohio State and almost CAPT Robin Van Cleave, Director and Anniversary data bases. I still edition. Until the next issue of the CQ, the 15 years under my belt in the dog-eat- need written permission from anyone Cadet/Youth Services offi ce is open. dog world of modern business, I wouldn’t that wants to have their information trade it for anything. I am certainly not published or announced in any way. So Cadets would like to see a standardized monetarily rich, but I have some things to please send that information to me at age for cadets throughout fl eet. This be proud of. If any of you have visited the [email protected] or in writing way, if for some reason they change Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga, take to James Whatley, 1306 Meldrum St chapters and the chapter they move to a look at the pyramidal skylights. Yep, NE, Cullman AL 35055. Come visit the has a cadet program, they have an idea of they were my effort to bring an architects STARFLEET Morale Offi ce website to see what is expected of them. The common vision to reality. Anyone driving a Toyota what is happening and check out the age they brought up was 14 with 15 and pickup or SUV or a Honda Minivan? I Memorial pages. You can fi nd it at http: over being considered an adult. designed or refi tted the conveyors that //2ndworld.dyndns.biz/morale. they are assembled on. If any of you buy It has also been suggested that we customized checks from a company called have more than four ranks listed on the John Harland, I helped design the high- database. The most popular was adding STARFLEET FRC Sciences Report speed printing presses they are COMM Richard Heim, Director Cadet in front of the current enlisted made on. ranks.
Without the impetus from seeing James STARFLEET Sciences serves as an Many Cadets are eager for the birthday //cadetresource.homestead.com/ Doohan and his wonderful portrayal of program to get off the ground. This and should also be rolling out very shortly. informational and communications Montgomery Scott, I really don’t know resource for the Science Regional should be happening shortly. what I would have gone to college for. Capt Robin Van Cleave, Director Division Chiefs, Regional Coordinators, The FRC Cadet website has been Cadet/Youth Services frc-cadets@sfi .org and ship Chief Science Offi cers through- started. The new address will be http: IRC: CaptEvilKitty Yahoo: EvilKitty73289 continued on next page
3434 AUGUST/SEPTEMBERJUNE/JULY 2005 2005 - •ISSUE ISSUE 129 130 • • STARFLEETSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉCOMMUNIQUÉ looking forward to working with SFSO, Trek I would like to develop courses and and I’m honored and excited to have the tests more specifi c to SFSO. This will FRC REPORTS chance to work with all the great folks also support a project to better defi ne the continued who are a part of the program. Active Duty Units. Special Operations is not a homogenous organization. There When I came aboard one of the fi rst things are many different specialties and team continued from previous page * Lt. Lea Drawdy (Chief of Geology and that I did was to read the list archives types in the real world and I believe this Planetary Science in 2004), USS Reprisal and talk to my predecessor, Deborah Kern should be refl ected within SFSO as well. -out STARFLEET. In so doing, we hope * CPO Karolyn Wojtowicz, USS Tycho to bring myself up to speed. One of the Special Operations is not just made up of to enhance interest in science within things that Tom had asked me was, what ADUs currently, we all have the Special STARFLEET’s membership and to promote During the Sciences RDC panel at the ideas that I might have for the future of Operations Rangers program available, science education wherever possible. We Summit, I conducted a Star Trek Science SFSO. I outlined a few things I that I had and we hope to be adding other team have a heavy presence on the internet via Trivia Quiz. The questions are being posted considered. I saw from the archives that types as well as working with other the Science-Lab listserver and our home to the Science-Lab listserver, and also to a number of the ideas I had come up with STARFLEET units in the future. We will page: http://alaricrh.home.sprynet.com/ the Region One Sciences web page at: had been proposed or discussed by the also be working to create/defi ne more science/starfl eet-sciences.html http://alaricrh.home.sprynet.com/science/ members. I was also heartened to see specialties for our units to choose from. R1Sci3.htm#quiz that my predecessors have laid a great This doesn’t mean that we’ll be locking We can be contacted via email at foundation to work from. While there our members into a set pattern. It’s [email protected] or by land mail In other regions, Brigadier General Rebecca are subjects that need to be addressed just a way to give them a choice and at: P.O. Box 2072, Asheville, North Louise Self, the Department Head for and there areas that still need work the different ways to play. Carolina 28802. Sciences in Region 2, has devised some ground work has been done in most science awards for those who send in cases. Additionally there is great staff in So why bother with all of this? Well This month I would like to focus on articles for the Region 2 science newsletter. place to help me with all of it. simply put there is an interest in science educational and Star Trek She plans to give them out next year at STARFLEET, Special Operations. More science activities that are occurring on the Region 2 Summit in Birmingham, AL. There are a number of projects and ideas than a passing interest and this is the regional level. We’ll start with Region BGN Self notes that, “I want to thank Neil I’d like to work on. And I’ll outline some supported by the number of new units One Sciences. Yawn for being such a great inspiration that of them here, and will keep everyone coming online every month. Is this all I wanted to try and follow in his footsteps updated as we work on them. A number just a few people being silly? I don’t The Regional Division Chief for Sciences as the next Department Head for Science of short term projects that are going think so but if it is, then isn’t it their right in Region One is me! I’ve been R/1 RDC in our region. If anybody in other regions to take priority. One is the creation of to play as they would like? I believe Sciences longer than I’ve been science would like to contribute to our newsletter a handbook for SFSO. While there is that it is our job to provide the members chief at the ‘Fleet level, specifi cally since or receive the Region 2 science newsletter, a good bit of information, forms, and with the resources and information and November 1998. You can fi nd out about you can write to me at spiritwalker77@ao such around for the Operatives of SFSO, support to allow them to pursue their our regional science activities at our web l.com. there isn’t a single document to bring interest. Isn’t it like the Marines? No, page: http://alaricrh.home.sprynet.com/ everything together. Plans are underway it’s not like the STARFLEET Marine science/R1Science.htm Rebecca can be contacted by land mail at: now to create a basic handbook. It will Corps. While the Marines represent 4418 Willow Bend Road, Decatur, Alabama be updated later as more information is one aspect of the military side of Star At the Region One Summit in Charlotte, 35603-5313. available. Another project is Awards. Trek, we represent another. The SFMC NC this past May, I announced the While this is not a critical area, it is represents the conventional ground winners of the Albert Einstein Award The following regions also have science however an important way for us forces and Special Operations explores for Regular Article Submission. This chiefs: to reward the accomplishments and unconventional warfare and intelligence. award is presented annually to the ship 3 - RDC - FCapt. William Downs achievements of our members. Though I believe that there is room for Chief Science Offi cers in the region who 4 - RDC - FCapt. Charles Flowers us to coexist, - we have been able to most regularly report to the RDC. Please 5 - Science Liaison - FCapt. Thomas Also, we are currently working on a revised utilize the Marine Academy proves this- join me in congratulating the following Rutledge training plan for Special Operations. we’re cut from different grains. But in winners of the 2004 Einstein Award 7 - Science Contact - Major General Larry Currently members of SFSO are taking the end the best reason for me to do it, (ranks are as of the end of 2004): S. Neigut courses through the STARFLEET Marine is simply to have fun. I hope that we 9 - Science Representative - LT.jg Raymond Corps Academy. While this is a great way can provide that for our members, and * Reporting frequency included every Spiteri for our members to access information on I’m looking forward to serving with them month: 10 - RDC - Cmdr. Nan Dooley Special Operations, STARFLEET, and Star and making their experience a fun one. * Debbie Airtrip, USS Appomattox 11 - RDC - Comm. Alan Yates * PO Denise Clark, USS Jurassic 14 - Science Liaison Offi cer - Lt. Alan * Capt. Janice Graham, USS Renegade Anderton * Cmdr. Cyndijo Ashby, USS Wasp 15 - RDC - LtCmdr. John Prushko * Comm. Richard Heim, USS Alaric (not “ENTERPRISE” IN counted since I’m RDC, but I do report Contact information for them can be found to myself!) on the web at: http://alaricrh.home.spryne Weekend-Title-Prod # t.com/science/regional-contacts.html 09.17.05 - Broken Bow, * Reporting frequency included every SYNDICATION Part I –01 AND quarter: Regenerated -049 * VAdm. Willy Smith, USS Heimdal STARFLEET, Special Operations FCAPT J. Unicorn Escobedo 09.24.05 - Broken Bow, * Col. Dennis Relyea, USS Reprisal RADM Dave James, Director USS Augusta Ada, R4 Part II -002 * Honorable mentions go to the following Greetings from STARFLEET, Special 10.01.05 - Borderland -080 CSO’s or other offi cers who reported to Operations HQ. Beginning the weekend of 9/17/05 10.08.05 - Cold Station 12 -081 me during 2004 but did not qualify (that Star Trek: Enterprise will be available 10.15.05 - The Augments -082 year) for the award: in most major television markets in the 10.22.05 - The Forge -083 * (XO) Margaret Grunwell, USS I’d like to begin by thanking Tom Donohoe United States. Episodes from the four 10.29.05 - Awakening -084 Appomattox for the opportunity to work with STARFLEET, seasons of Enterprise will be presented 11.05.05 - Kir’Shara -085 * Cmdr. Denise Wolff, USS Charleston Special Operations, and the FRC program. in syndication, with every participating 11.12.05 - Babel One -088 * Lt.Cmdr. Rita Comperatore-Lewis, USS While I’m new to FRC, I’ve served in station showing the same episode on 11.19.05 - United -089 Dominator STARFLEET for a number of years now and any given weekend. Registered members 11.26.05 - The Aenar -090 * Tina Davis, USS Hell’s Fury I have held a variety of positions at various of STARTREK.COM will see customized 12.03.05 - Broken Bow, Part I -001 * Capt. James “Jamie” Delantonas, USS levels of the Fleet, and Corps. I’m hoping station, day and time information on the 12.10.05 - Broken Bow, Part II -002 Hornet that the experience I have gained both in site beginning September 4. For details, 12.17.05 - Borderland -080 * Capt. Walter Ewing, USS Indiana STARFLEET and my real life job will serve read the FAQ article “How do I get the TV 12.24.05 - Cold Station 12 -081 * Lt.Cmdr. Patty Heany, USS Pathfi nder me well in my new duties with SFSO. I’m schedule information?” 12.31.05 - The Augments -082 * RAdm. Karen Goldbach, Shuttle Pride of Scotland This information is subject to change. Source: StarTrek.com
AUGUST/SEPTEMBERSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ 2005 • •ISSUE JUNE/JULY 130 • STARFLEET 2005 - ISSUE COMMUNIQUÉ 129 35 FROM THE ‘DANT INFOCOM BDR John Roberts Commandant, SFMC LGN Wade Hoover COINFOCOM STATE of the SFMC Jill Rayburn (tracom@sfi -sfmc.org) of the SFMC create their Tables of So, how’s everyone’s summer been August 2005 Scott Grant Organization and Equipment and treating ya? Mine has been very busy. ([email protected]) forward them up the chain to create As you may, or may not know, back Greetings Marines! the entire TO&E for the STARFLEET in January, I was laid off from my job If you are interested in being part Marine Corps. of 7 years due to a downturn in our COMMANDANT’S of the advisory group, please email industry. Well, in June, I accepted a ADVISORY GROUP me at dant@sfi -sfmc.org and tell 2. SFMC MOS Manual: This Manual new job at a company in Topeka, so me the BDE you are part of and lists every Marine Occupational we packed up the family, and moved This group will be made up of the why you would like to be a member Specialty (MOS) in the STARFLEET about 50 miles, and put everything following people: of the group. I will announce the Marine Corps. There are listings of we own into storage until our house in 1. Members of the General Staff members of the advisory group as MOS’ in each of the current versions Emporia sells, and we fi nd a new house (in order to make sure the advisory each is named and added to the of the Marine Branch Manuals, here. With this move, everything that I group has all of the relevant mailing list so that everyone will however, those listings are out of had been working on for the SFMC and information when discussing issues know who is serving and how to date and the MOS listings in this other projects got placed on the back or potential ideas for the SFMC; contact them. manual supersede all other listings. burner. There has also been a change 2. Any and all past Commandants This manual lists every job in the in E-mail address for me. Any address of the SFMC who are still serving Bank Account Information STARFLEET Marine Corps and the you have for me that is a cableone.net (in order to provide insight and We started the month of June with courses (from the SFMCA) that address is no longer correct. For all information on how thing shave a balance of $748.59. We had we suggest you take if you want SFMC business relating to Infocom, been done or considered in the deposits in the amount of $122.05 to qualify for that MOS. These please use infocom@sfi -sfmc.org. My past); and, (merchandise sales) and debits listings are fi ctional, even though new snail address is 3345 SW Mayo, 3. One marine from each of the in the amount of $224.30 (new some (001-099) are also names of Topeka, KS 66611. Brigades of the SFMC with active ribbon order and a returned check) real world SFMC positions. This MSG’s. These marines should not leaving us an ending balance of listing of MOS’ and their qualifying So, what’s been going on in Infocom? be members of the BDE Staff and $646.34. courses is intended for your use to Well, as you may (or may not) have preferably not members of the BN help in further enjoying your SFMC noticed, there are problems with the Staffs within the BDE, I would like We started the month of July experience and possibly writing MSG reporting forms. They work them to be the everyday marines with a balance of $646.34. We SFMC related fi ction. when Joe or I test them, but there who we are all (from BN Staff had deposits totaling $656.25 have been reports of it not sending up)trying to serve and help make (merchandise sales at IC/IM). I would also like to thank the the reports. the most of their SFMC experience. This leaves an ending balance of following people for their invaluable Just as a general rule of thumb, if you $1,302.59. assistance in getting these manuals don’t get a copy of your report, then The following Marines have been compiled, written, reviewed and it didn’t send. If you don’t get the selected for the Commandant’s New Manuals published for your potential use and success screen after pressing send, Advisory Group and will serve to There are now two additional enjoyment: it didn’t send. Joe is working with a give additional viewpoints to the manuals available for your use coder to resolve the problem, but we Commandant and the General Staff. and enjoyment. In reality, these The authors of the original SFMC have no ETA at this time of when it will There are still vacancies on the manuals have no effect on the Branch Manuals be resolved. Group for those Brigades not yet SFMC except to give a bit more Jill Rayburn represented and for any additional “fl esh” to the fi ctional side of Chris Esquibel Changes in Infocom: Due to real life former Commandant’s who may things for those of you who want John “Kiwi” Kane obligations, Joe Brouhard has tendered wish to serve. to add some role playing or fi ction John Nelson his regsination as DCO-Infocom. I writing to your SFMC experience. The crew of the USS Angelfi re really hate to lose Joe, as he has been If you are interested in serving on The manuals, soon to be available Scott Akers instramental in the development and this group to help the Corps become on the SFMC site (they can also be Scott Grant implimentation of the website, as well an even better part of STARFLEET, downloaded from http://www.uss- as the backend support for the scripts. please contact me at dant@sfi - anasazi.com/downloads under Please remember, we cannot help His loss will truely be missed. With sfmc.org. the STARFLEET Marine Corps you enjoy your membership in the his resignation, I announce that I am documents section), are: SFMC if you do not tell us what you seeking applications for DCO-Infocom. Brigade Representatives 1. SFMC Organizational Manual: want us to do to help that happen. The job duties include, but not limited 1st Brigade: Tony Lopes This manual is intended to impart The General Staff is here to serve to: ([email protected]) the basic organizational structure you, but we cannot do that with 15th Brigade: Richard Jolitz of the fi ctional STARFLEET Marine your CONSTRUCTIVE input as to Working with CO-Infocom to administer ([email protected]) Corps. It is not intended to refl ect what you would like to see. Our the SFMC website, SFMC IRC channel, 17th Brigade: Deb Kern the real world organization or next project is to develop a young and SFMC E-mail lists. ([email protected]) composition of the SFMC. marines program to enhance the SFMC experience for the younger Assisting with editing the scripts, E- Past Commandants This manual also contains members of the SFMC and to mail alias list, and helping to resolve J T Trent ([email protected]) sample “standardized” Tables encourage family participation in issues with the SFMC server. Scott Akers ([email protected]) of Organization and Equipment SFMC activities. If you have ideas Wade Olson (TO&E) for many types of SFMC you would like us to consider as Overseeing the SFMC webteam ([email protected]) Units, Battalions, Brigades and we work to develop this program, Division set ups, again, for please let us know. We will also be Reviewing bugs reported, and General Staff Members reference to the fi ctional SFMC sending out more information on assigning members of the Webteam to John Roberts (dant@sfi -sfmc.org) organization. this as we work towards completion review/resolve the issues Aaron Murphy of the project and its ultimate (depdant@sfi -sfmc.org) These TO&E’s are provided to aid release. Qualifi cations for the position: Linda Olson you in creating your own unit’s (forcecom@sfi -sfmc.org) TO&E and, possibly, the TO&E’s Until my next report, Be a member in good standing of Wade Hoover for your battalion and brigade. It In Service to the Corps, STARFLEET (or join upon being (infocom@sfi -sfmc.org) is hoped that we can have all units BGN John Roberts named)
3636 AUGUST/SEPTEMBERJUNE/JULY 2005 2005 - •ISSUE ISSUE 129 130 • • STARFLEETSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉCOMMUNIQUÉ Have a good working knowledge of I apologize for the delays, but I am pleased HTML/PHP to announce the following: NOMINATION FOR THE Profi cient with an HTML editor Student of the Month for May: (Dreamweaver, Go Live, Notepad, etc) Timothy Barrington Student of the Month for June: BRONZE STAR OF BRAVERY Be able to work under time constraints Timothy Barrington Student of the Month for July: Graphic Design a plus Timothy Denny FCPT-Brevet David Ferber • RS Hecate, R7
CGI/SQL knowledge a plus During the months of May, June, and July, a total of 222 courses were passed by To Whom It May Concern: subject that he was at the wrong house If interested, please send your resume students, with 56 being passed with honors, and that he had to leave. He was advised to me at infocom@sfi -sfmc.org. Please and 37 with distinction. This is outstanding! Please record this nomination for the of this by both the tenant, landlord and include examples of your work. Already August is going strong, and I Bronze Star of Bravery for one BGEN Paul by myself. He refused to leave and the believe this trend will continue. I would Williams, whose actions are described police were called. While waiting for So, what’s coming up on the SFMC also like to recognize the following students below in his own manner. The nominating the Police to attend the male trespasser website? Well, we are currently working for earning an Academic Excellence Award offi cer wishes it to be known that BGEN attempted to enter the downstairs on an E-commerce application for the in May, June, or July by passing a 30 or Williams is a serving offi cer onboard the apartment, I blocked his way in stating SFMC Quartermaster. This would work 60 level course with honors or distinction: Renegade Ship HECATE, XNCC-6886, in that he could not enter the premises. with Paypal to speed ordering of SFMC Antonio Lopes, Matt Copple, Richard Jolitz such position as Logistics Offi cer. Also, merchandise. Look for this in the next (2), and Larry Neigut. be advised that BGEN Williams is, in “The subject became belligerent and month or so. the adjudication of his worthiness for proceeded to start shoving me, after I am also pleased to announce the following this award, a veteran of Canada’s armed several repeated attempts to reason Also, a new function that we have just awards that were given by me at the forces and has training in the arts of war with the subject and being shoved 5 fi nished is the ability for bug reporting to International Muster. I awarded Academic and self-defense, which held him in good to six times, I kicked the subject in the go directly into the bug tracker software Excellence Awards to the following for their stead in the actions described below. midsection and applied a headlock to that we are using. Much like the SFI outstanding coursework, or to service given subdue him. I called for assistance from Helpdesk, this will help automate the to TRACOM: Geoff Upton, Marie Wilson, Given this day under my hand, the downstairs tenant and the landlord process, and allow for fewer issues to be John “Kiwi” Kane, Greg Franklin, Thomas to assist in holding him till Police arrived. overlooked. Send reports to bugs@sfi - Pawelczak, Glendon Diebold, Antonio FCPT-Brevet David W. Ferber They arrived and after getting my initial sfmc.org, and it will start the process. Lopes, Erik Cowand, and Truman Temple. CO, RS HECATE XNCC-6886 verbal report, questioned the subject The last student award is very special, being [email protected] to fi nd he lived a few doors down the Finally, I would like to announce the awarded to the top student of the year street. creation of a new SFMC list. The GS has since the 2004 IM. This student has truly “Sirs: decided that the Corps-l will be changed excelled in all of his courses throughout a “Police left him at his place of residence from an offi cial list of the SFMC to an variety of branches. This year’s recipient “Be advised that at 22:30 hrs EDT [06 and no charges were laid. I received unoffi cial list, much like the Starfl eet of the TRACOM Commander’s Award was JUL 2005] I had to subdue a drunk minor injuries in the incident. The E-mail list is. This list will be operated Geoff Upton. man trespassing on my property and downstairs tenant and Landlord know by myself until a new moderator can mistakenly but illegally attempting to I’m a member of several Star Trek be found. However, it make sure that Now on to staffi ng. We’ve had some enter the downstairs apartment where Clubs. I can provide contact details for there is an offi cal SFMC list, accessable changes at TRACOM, as we have had I live. witnesses if needed. to all, the SFMC announce list has been a number of directors decide to leave
created. This list will be a moderated us, mostly due to real-life changes and “I was called away from my computer “This concludes my report. list, and only announements of events, commitments. Deb Kern (XK), Raye Crews whilst on Fleetchat to investigate a promotions, awards, etc will be allowed (SU), Sean Meyer (MD), and Fred Parsons stranger on the property by my mom. “Brigadier General Paul Williams to go through. All decisions as to (ME) were all fi ne directors, and we are I went outside to fi nd my downstairs R.S. Hecate Q.M.” what will be accepted will be made by very sorry to see them go. In particular, neighbor and the landlord telling the the moderator. You can go to http: I want to thank Raye for her many, many //mail.sfi-sfmc.org/mailman/listinfo/ years, having served I believe for almost 8 corps-announce-l_sfi -sfmc.org to years, including a period as SFMCA director. are going to soon be announcing some revisions fi nished. It is a large project, subscribe to this list. I also need to welcome the newest director restructuring at the SFMCA. Our goal is and we are making progress. I often to our staff. We are honored to have former to streamline things a bit, and provide get messages from people wanting to Well, I guess that’s all for now. See ya’ Commandant Wade Olson join us as the more effi cient service to our students while assist with manual revisions. If you are in 60. new PD director. Jonathan Wilson is still working to fi nish our manual revisions interested in assisting with this project, with us, as the LD director. project. To this end we are NOT taking please start by contacting the branch LGN Wade Hoover, Commanding Offi cer applications for any branch director director for the branch in which you are Information Command With all the changes, I’m afraid that position that is not currently fi lled. Please interested. I cannot guarantee that all there have been some misdirected course do not apply for any position you believe to interested parties will be able to assist, requests. I have announced on the list, be open unless it is announced that we are but the branch director will know his own but I want to say again that we believe taking applications. needs, and some will be further along this problem to be solved now, but if you than others and may not need additional STATE OF had any problems and did not receive As John Roberts announced, we have help. Please do not take it personally if requested courses, or if your courses were released the MOS Manual. This was quite your offer is not accepted, and we do not graded, please contact Greg Franklin a project, and I wish to personally thank make note of all offers so that if we need TRACOM ([email protected]) and he will help you the following persons who participated in assistance in the future, we have a list of track the problem. Also, if you have a some way, great or small, in the creation persons to contact. course out and are not sure who to return it of this manual: John “Kiwi” Kane, Scott LGN Jill J. Rayburn, to, if you will send it to Greg, he can direct Grant, John Roberts, Aaron Murphy, John One more indulgence. I have the best it to where it needs to go. As always, he is Nelson and the crew of the Angelfi re, and staff I could ever ask for. Including those COTRACOM also handling any other problems regarding Chris Esquibel. Naturally, I also thank the who have recently left, I honestly believe requests and courses, so please give him a persons who originally contributed to the the TRACOM staff is some of the hardest IM is behind us, and the rest of the couple of days to respond to queries, and creation of the manuals, and any revisions. working people in SFMC and the Fleet. If year is ahead of us, and TRACOM is try to have as much information for him as I’m sure I forgot someone, and I apologize you have had good service, please thank working to forge ahead. I have quite a possible (such as dates when you contacted for that. those folks. I know I don’t say it enough, bit to cover here, so I’m going to get the branch director, copies of posts, etc.) that “thank you” can get lost among the right to it, starting with honoring some Last but not least, Chris Esquibel and problems. So, to all the current staff, and students. I am currently working with my DCOs John Nelson are working hard with those announced above as just departed, Chris Esquibel and Greg Franklin, and we the branch directors to get the manual THANK YOU!
AUGUST/SEPTEMBERSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ 2005 • •ISSUE JUNE/JULY 130 • STARFLEET 2005 - ISSUE COMMUNIQUÉ 129 37 STARFLEET REPORT CARD STARFLEET Database Overall 1 2 3 4 5 N/A Ease of Use 1 2 3 4 5 N/A Security of Information 1 2 3 4 5 N/A FADM Mandi Livingston Access to Info Needed 1 2 3 4 5 N/A Commander, STARFLEET Database Staff 1 2 3 4 5 N/A Comments: Greetings! The following is the fi rst of many “report cards” we wish to implement that will allow the membership to offer their direct feedback on the status of STARFLEET and the job that the member volunteers of this organization do. We’ve tried to come up with several areas that we feel directly impact the membership. More specifi c assessments will be sent out via email and postal mail over the coming months that Finance Team may pertain to more targeted groups within STARFLEET. We hope that you will take Overall 1 2 3 4 5 N/A the time to give us your feedback. Look for more surveys and information like this in Amount of Dues (Value) 1 2 3 4 5 N/A the upcoming CQ’s , on the SFI.org website, and via email. Speed/Processing Payments 1 2 3 4 5 N/A Helpfulness of CFO Staff 1 2 3 4 5 N/A Feel free to copy this page and return it to: STARFLEET Quartermaster 1 2 3 4 5 N/A STARFLEET Feedback Comments: PO Box 1347 Orange Park, FL 32067-1347
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3838 AUGUST/SEPTEMBERJUNE/JULY 2005 2005 - •ISSUE ISSUE 129 130 • • STARFLEETSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉCOMMUNIQUÉ Greetings: I cannot for the life of me understand why SFI hasn’t hit the 3rd Largest Convention in North America. The Canadian National Expo last year had over 27,000 visitors and more Trek Guests than Toronto Trek last year and again this year. The Expo has featured Horror, Anime, Sci-fi and Comic interests all under one roof each August. I attended last year, saw Levar Burton, Michael Dorn and Anthony Montgomery from Star Trek Enterprise. It was hugh and it was great. This year the Expo is adding something new, a Gaming Expo, yes that’s right for you gamers, they’ve added gaming to the list. If you are coming down look for me volunteering with the FanPro Commandos demoing Battletech in my SFMC Mess Whites. For More info check out www.hobbystar.com. I’ll have tons of pics and an article hopefully for one of the fall CQ Issues.
Until Then......
Cheers!
MCAPT. Paul Williams USS Maquis, R13
AUGUST/SEPTEMBERSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ 2005 • •ISSUE JUNE/JULY 130 • STARFLEET 2005 - ISSUE COMMUNIQUÉ 129 39 CONVENTION LISTINGS Compiled By Corporal Captain Blair Learn•Shuttle Schweitzer, R1
Convention attendees: When calling Nov 4-6 Bascon, San Francisco, California; Dec 4-11 Cruise Events, Ft. Lauderdale, Nov 11-13 Windycon 32, Rosemont, conventions for information, don’t call Info: PO Box 282197, San Francisco, CA Florida; Info: 81 Sharon Drive, Richboro, Illinois; Info: PO Box 184, Palatine, IL collect and don’t call too late in the 94128-2197 http://www.bascon.org/ PA 18954 Ph: 800-695-5253 60078-0184 http://www.windycon.org/ evening (many organizers list their [email protected] http://www.cruiseevents.net/ [email protected] home phone numbers). When writing [email protected] for information, it’s frequently a good Nov 17-20 Gen Con So Cal, Anaheim, Guests: Lou Ferrigno, Greg Evigan Nov 25-27 Chicago TARDIS, Rosemont, idea to include a self-addressed stamped California; Info: 120 Lakeside Ave Suite Illinois; Info: PO Box 2660, Glen Ellyn, envelope. A worldwide listing can be #100, Seattle, WA, 98122 Ph: 206- Dec 4-11 Sci-Fi Seas Cruise, Miami, Florida; Illinois 60138 viewed online at: http://dactylmanor.org/ 957-3976 http://www.gencon.com/ Info: 1217 S. Powerline Road, Pompano http://www.chicagotardis.com/ fanboy [email protected] Beach, FL 33069 Ph: 954-974-6040 [email protected] Guests: Nicola Bryant http:// Convention Organizers: Please send Nov 18-20 Creation, Burbank, California; www.scifi cruise.com/[email protected] Dec 11 Toy Con, Bridgeview, Illinois; the convention’s name, dates, location, Info: 217 S. Kenwood Street, Glendale, CA Info: 14437 South Campbell Ave., Posen and contact information to Blair Learn at 91202 Ph: 818-409-0960 Georgia IL. 60469 11604 King’s Arrow CT, Germantown, MD http://www.creationent.com/ creatickets@ http://toycontoyshow.homestead.com/ 20876 or to [email protected]. creationent.com Nov 4-6 Esotericon, Norcross, Georgia; Please allow a minimum of three months Info: 2897 N. Druid Hills Rd. #176, Atlanta, Indiana time between your submission and the Nov 25-27 LosCon 32, Los Angeles, GA. 30329 convention’s date. California; Info: 11513 Burbank Blvd., North http://www.esotericon.com/ registration@ Nov 25-27 Starbase Indy, Indianapolis, Hollywood, CA 91601 Ph: 818-760-9234 esotericon.com Guests: Carlton Mellick III, Indiana; Info: PO Box 6215, Fishers, IN Thank you to everyone who’s contributed http://www.loscon.org/loscon/ Guests: Jake Jacobson, Ugly Shyla 46038-6215 information to the list. Special thanks to: Steven Brust, Rowena Morrill, Bruce Farr http://www.starbaseindy.com/ Chris Howard, Terry Fitzpatrick, Gloria Nov 11-13 AfterLife, Atlanta, Georgia; Info: [email protected] Benefi ts: The DeJesus, Alex Geairns, Ruth Green, Dec 9-11 Booster Events, Los Angeles, 67 Gail Drive, Athens, GA 30606 Ph: 404- Children’s Bureau; Precious Paws Randall Shepherd, Chrissy Killian, Blaine California; Info: PO Box 742, Ashland, OR 272-3712 2005 [email protected] Kimball, Jerry Robinette, Anthony Wynn, 97520 Ph: 724-456-2407 http://www.theafterlife.org/ Iowa Stephen M. Phillips, Paul Smith, Michele [email protected] Wilson, Edgar Governo, Stacy Gonzales, http://www.boosterevents.com/ Nov 20 Atlanta Comic Convention, Atlanta, Oct 28-30 Icon 30, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Margaret Grunwell, Fred Grimm, Joe Guests: Nathan Fillion, Adam Baldwin, Georgia; Info: PO Box 1251, Hogansville, Info: 308 E. Burlington St. PMB #201, Ostrica, Jessica Merriman, Dennis Jewel Staite, Ron Glass, Summer Glau, GA 30230 Iowa City, IA 52240 Ph: 319-337-9098 Howard, Sara Trice, and Laura Inglis Morena Baccarin, Sean Maher, Alan Tudyk http://www.atlantacomicconvention.com/ http://www.mindbridge.org/icon/ [email protected] [email protected] Guests: Arlene Alabama Colorado Martel, Sarah Zettel Dec 3 Games Day Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia; Oct 7-9 Con*Stellation XXVI, Huntsville, Oct 21-23 MileHiCon 37, Denver, Colorado; Info: 3577-A Chamblee-Tucker Road #215, Kentucky Alabama; Info: PO Box 4857, Huntsville Info: PO Box 101322, Denver, CO 80250- Atlanta, GA 30341 AL 35815-4857 1322 Ph: 303-657-5912 http://www.atlantagamefest.com/ Nov 12-13 Festival of Games, Louisville, http://www.con-stellation.org/ http://www.milehicon.org/ [email protected] Kentucky; Info: 3026 Nadina Drive, [email protected] [email protected] Louisville, KY 40220 Guests: Alan Dean Foster, David Mattingly Idaho http://festivalofgames.com Arizona [email protected] Connecticut Oct 28-30 OktoberCon, Boise, Idaho; Info: Nov 18-20 Tus-con 32, Tucson, Arizona; 10040 Canterbury Dr, Boise, ID 83704 http: Louisiana Info: PO Box 2528, Tucson AZ 85702- Dec 2-4 AnonyCon, Stamford, Connecticut; //www.oktobercon.com/ 2528 http://home.earthlink.net/~basfa/ Info: 75 Edgewood Ave, New Haven, CT Dec 5-12 Cruise Events, New Orleans, [email protected] Guests: David Brin, 06511 http://www.anonycon.com/ Illinois Louisiana; Info: 81 Sharon Drive, Theresa Mather, Bill Winski, Ed Bryant [email protected] Richboro, PA 18954 Ph: 800-695-5253 Oct 14-16 GamerCon, Rock Island, Illinois; http://www.cruiseevents.net/ California Florida Info: 1328 E. 12th St, Davenport, IA 52803 [email protected] http://www.gamercon.com Guests: Rusty Wallace Oct 1-2 Hollywood Collectors Show, Oct 14-16 Spooky Empire: Screamfest, [email protected] Burbank, California; Info: PO Box 5040, Coral Springs, Florida; Info: PO Box Maryland Spring Hill, Florida 34611 Ph: 352-683- 460574, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33346 Oct 21-23 ZebraCon, Northbrook, Illinois; 5110 [email protected] http:// Ph:954-565-6588 [email protected] Info: PO Box 2660, Glen Ellyn, IL 60138 Oct 7-9 Intercon Mid-Atlantic, Timonium, www.hollywoodcollectorshow.com/ http://www.spookyempire.com/ http://www.sebracon.net/ Maryland; Info: 966 Hungerford Drive, Guests: Linda Blair, Dick Warlock, Tom [email protected] Suite 17A, Rockville, MD 20850 Oct 7-9 Conjecture 4, San Diego, Savini, Great Orbax, Leslie Hoffman, Linnea http://www.larpaweb.org/intercon/ California; Info: PO Box 927388, San Quigley, Bloody Mary, Ricou Browning, Oct 28-30 Conception, Rosemont, Illinois; Diego, CA 92192-7388 Gris Grimly, Herschell Gordon Lewis, Lloyd Info: 2112 W. Galena Blvd., Suite 8-199, Oct 14-16 Capclave, Silver Spring, http://www.conjecture.org/ Guests: Jack Kaufman, Barry Anderson, Jon Herak, Basil Aurora, IL 60506-3255 Ph: 630-870-1085 Maryland; Info: 7113 Wayne Drive, McDevitt Gogos, Bill Hinzman, Taso Stavrakis, William http://www.concentricconventioncompany. Annandale, VA 22003-1734 Grefe, Joseph M Monks, Owl Goingback com/ConcentricCon.html http://www.capclave.org/ Oct 7-9 STARFLEET Region 4 Conference, [email protected] [email protected] Guests: Howard Los Angeles, California; Info: PO Box Oct 28-30 Necronomicon, Tampa, Florida; Waldrop, Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Teresa 241221, Los Angeles, CA 90024-1221 Info: PO Box 2213, Plant City, FL 33564 Nov 4-6 Rock Con, Rockford, Illinois; Info: Nielsen Hayden http://www.r4conference2005.com/ http://stonehill.org/necro.htm c/o Noble Miniatures, 5944 Odana Rd, [email protected] [email protected] Guests: Lloyd Madison, WI 53719 Ph: 866-224-6834 Nov 25-27 Darkover Grand Council Kaufman, Peter David, Jessica Galbreth http://rock-con.com/ [email protected] Meeting XXVII, Timonium, Maryland; Oct 7-9 SiliCon 2005, San Jose, California; Benefi ts: Kids & Canines Info: PO Box 7203, Silver Spring, MD Info: 1009 E. Capitol Expressway #415, Nov 6 Toy Con, Bridgeview, Illinois; Info: 20907 [email protected] San Jose, California 95121-2415 Nov 11-13 Vulkon, Orlando, Florida; Info: 14437 S. Campbell Ave., Posen IL. 60469 http://www.darkovercon.com/ http://Siliconventions.com infodesk@si PO Box 297122, Pembroke Pines FL 33029- http://toycontoyshow.homestead.com/ Guests: C.S. Friedman, Katherine Kurtz, liconventions.com Guests: Phil Yeh, Bill 7122 Ph: 954-441-TREK Clam Chowder, Debra Doyle, Nancy Blair http://www.vulkon.com/ [email protected] Janda, Heather Rose Jones, Aimee Kratts,
4040 AUGUST/SEPTEMBERJUNE/JULY 2005 2005 - •ISSUE ISSUE 129 130 • • STARFLEETSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉCOMMUNIQUÉ CONVENTION LISTINGS Compiled By Corporal Captain Blair Learn•Shuttle Schweitzer, R1
Scott MacMillian, James MacDonald, Oct 14-16 CONSume/Relaxacon, Nov 18-20 Big Apple Comic Convention, New Pennsylvania Alanna Morland, Diana Paxson, Tamora Bloomington, Minnesota; Info: 1105 York, New York; Info: 75-34 Metropolitan Pierece, Don Sakers, Hannah Shapero, Bellecrest Dr., Maplewood, MN 55109-1902 Ave, Middle Village, N.Y. 11379 Oct 22 Ultimate Allentown Comic Con, Bob & Sue Esty, John Huff, Ellen James, http://relaxacon.tripod.com/ [email protected] Ph: 201-865-3288 Allentown, Pennsylvania; Info: 972 W Myfanwy, Ed Sobansky, Kathy Sobansky http://www.bigapplecon.com/ Washington St, Allentown, PA 18102 Missouri [email protected] Ph: 610-351-3900 http://www.ultimatec Dec 3 ModelFest, College Park, Maryland; omicdreams.com/ jnr116@ultimatecomi Info: 2406 Fortson Street, Gulfport, MS Nov 17-20 ShaunCon, Kansas City, Missouri; North Carolina cdreams.com 39503 Ph: 228-832-5208 Info: PO Box 7457, Kansas City, MO 64116- http://www.modelfest.info/ 0157 [email protected] Nov 11-13 MACE, High Point, North Oct 22 Ultimate Allentown Comicbook [email protected] http://www.rpgkc.org/Con/ Carolina; Info: 873 Big Creek Court, High Convention, Allentown, Pennsylvania Point, NC 27265 Ph: 336-869-5410 Info: 972 W Washington St, Allentown, Massachusetts Nevada http://www.justusproductions.com/ PA 18102 Ph: 610-351-3900 mace.aspx http://www.ultimatecomicdreams.com/ Oct 2-8 Viable Paradise, Martha’s Dec 1-4 Klingon Feast, Las Vegas, Nevada; [email protected] [email protected] Vineyard, Massachusetts; Info: PO Box Info: 165 Horizon View Dr., Henderson, NV 436, Belmont, MA 02478 89015 [email protected] North Dakota Dec 9-11 PhilCon, Philadelphia, http://www.sff.net/paradise/ http://www.klingonfeast.org/ Pennsylvania; Info: PO Box 3, Oreland, [email protected] Guests: Debra Oct 21-23 ValleyCon 31, Fargo, North PA 19075 [email protected] Doyle, Laura J. Mixon, James D. New Hampshire Dakota; Info: PO Box 7202, Fargo, ND http://www.philcon.org/ Macdonald, Teresa Nielsen Hayden, 58106-7202 Ph: 701-232-8722 Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Steven Gould Oct 30 Comic Book Show, Nashua, New http://www.valleycon.com/ Rhode Island Hampshire; Info: PO Box 1533, Rochester, [email protected] Nov 11-13 United Fan Con XV, Springfi eld, NH 03866-1533 Ph: 978-388-7658 Benefi ts: Children’s Hospital at MeritCare; Oct 15-16 2 Day Super Show, Warwick, Massachusetts; Info: 26 Darrell Dr, http://www.thecomicshow.com/ YWCA; Big Brother Big Sister; Literacy Rhode Island; Info: 286 Rhode Island Randolph MA 02368-4810 Ph: 781-986- [email protected] Coalition; Recording for Blind & Dyslexic Mall, 650 Bald Hill Road, Warwick, 8735 http://www.unitedfancon.com/ Guests: Adam Hughes RI 02886 Ph: 401-828-8697 http: [email protected] Guests: Ohio //www.thetoyvault.com/mallshow.htm Patrick Stewart, Richard Hatch, Richard New Jersey [email protected] Herd Oct 7-9 Context 18, Columbus, Ohio; Info: Oct 8 ModelFest, Medford, New Jersey; PO Box 163391, Columbus, OH 43216 Ph: Tennessee Nov 19-20 SuperMegafest, Boston, Info: 2406 Fortson Street, Gulfport, MS 614-846-1051 Massachusetts; Info: PO Box 453, 39503 Ph: 228-832-5208 http://www.contextsf.org/ Oct 7-9 National Storytelling Festival, Oradell, NJ 07649 Ph: 800-505-8697 http://www.modelfest.info/ [email protected] Jonesborough, Tennessee; Info: 116 W. http://www.supermegafest.com/ [email protected] Guests: Michael Swanwick, Gordon Van Main St., Jonesborough, TN 37659 Gelder, Gary Braunbeck, Mike Resnick Ph: 423-753-2171 http://www.storytellin Michigan Oct 14-16 Ubercon VI, Meadowlands, New gfestival.net/ [email protected] Jersey; Info: 370 Ramsey Rd, Yardley, PA Oct 21-23 Ohio Valley Filk Fest 21, Dublin, Oct 7-9 Conclave 30, Lansing, Michigan; 19067 Ph: 866-UBERCON Ohio; Info: 3824 Patricia Drive, Columbus, Oct 21-23 PhreakNIC 9, Nashville, Info: PO Box 2915, Ann Arbor, MI 48106 http://www.ubercon.com/ OH 43220-4913 Tennessee; Info: PO Box 1462, Nashville, http://www.conclavesf.org/ [email protected] http://www.ovff.org/ [email protected] TN 37013-1462 [email protected] [email protected] Guests: Wen Guests: Frank Hayes, Seanan McGuire, http://www.phreaknic.info/ Spencer, Butch Honeck, Steve Collins, Oct 28-30 Chiller Theater, East Rutherford, Terry Ellis Uncle Kage, Tom Smith New Jersey; Info: PO Box 23, Rutherford Oct 28-30 HallowCon, Chattanooga, NJ 07070 [email protected] Nov 28-28 Mid-Ohio-Con, Columbus, Ohio; Tennessee; Info: 395 Stancil Rd., Nov 4-6 U-Con, Ann Arbor, Michigan; http://www.chillertheatre.com/ Info: PO Box 3831, Mansfi eld, OH 44907 Rossville, GA 30741 Info: PO Box 4491, Ann Arbor, MI 48106- Ph: 419-526-1427 http://www.hallowcon.com/ 4491 Ph: 734-930-6363 Nov 11-13 Eclecticon, Newark, New Jersey; http://www.midohiocon.com/ [email protected] Guests: Michael http://www.ucon-gaming.org/ Info: PO Box 3165, Bayonne, NJ 07002- [email protected] Martinez, Julia Morgan Scott, Lawrence [email protected] 0298 eclecticon.htm [email protected] Guests: Bob Bergen, MC Chris, Nancy Barker, Karl Lepp, Edward Boudreaux, http://members.aol.com/JRD803/ Holder, Peter David, Tom DeFalco, Steve Tyra Mitchell, Andy Vetromile Nov 13 X-Trava Con, Livonia, Michigan; Englehart, Bill Morrison, Joe Corroney, Info: 33228 West 12 Mile Rd, PMB #286, Dec 4 ModelFest, Runnemede, New Jersey; Justin, Dave Nestler, Matt Webb, Chris Texas Farmington Hills, MI 48334 Info: 2406 Fortson Street, Gulfport, MS Yambar, Thom Zahler Ph: 248-426-8059 http://motorcityconv 39503 Ph: 228-832-5208 Oct 2 JMV Entertainment, San Antonio, entions.com/ info@motorcityconventio http://www.modelfest.info/ Oregon Texas; Info: PO Box 151, Temple,Texas ns.com [email protected] 76503 Ph: 254-773-4757 Nov 11-13 OryCon 27, Portland, Oregon; http://www.jmventertainment.com/ Minnesota New York Info: PO Box 5464, Portland, Oregon comicbooks.html 97228-5464 http://www.orycon.org [email protected] Oct 7-9 Arcana 35, St. Paul, Minnesota; Oct 7-9 Albacon, Albany, New York; Info: Guests: Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, Info: PO Box 8036, Lake Street Station, PO Box 2085, Albany, NY 12220-0085 Rebecca Moesta, Paul Guinan, Anina Oct 14-16 Sci-Fi Expo & Toy Show, Plano, Minneapolis, MN 55408-8036 http://www.albacon.org/ Bennett Texas; Info: PO Box 292066, Lewisville Ph: 612-721-5959 [email protected] TX 75029 Ph: 972-420-8639 http://pages.prodigy.net/rekal/ Nov 17-20 AmberCon Northwest, http://www.scifi expo.com/ [email protected] Nov 11-13 Astronomicon, Rochester, New Troutdale, Oregon; Info: 8047 N. Syracuse [email protected] Guests: Stephen Jones York; Info: PO Box 31701, Rochester, N.Y. St, Portland, OR 97203-4939 14603-1701 Ph: 585-342-4697 http://www.amberconnw.org/ Oct 28-30 Millennium 8, Austin, Texas; Oct 8-9 MCBA FallCon, Saint Paul, http://www.astronomicon.info/ [email protected] Info: 3017-B Burleson Road, Austin, TX Minnesota; Info: PO Box 131475, Saint [email protected] 78741 Ph: 512-751-8089 Paul, MN. 55113 Ph: 651-770-6828 Guests: Spider Robinson, Jeanne Robinson, Dec 2-4 SMOFcon 23, Portland, Oregon; http://www.millenniumcon.com/ http://www.mncba.com Bob Eggleton, Erwin S. Strauss, Roberta Info: PO Box 5703, Portland, OR 97228- [email protected] [email protected] Benefi ts: MN Lupus Rogow, Robert Weinberg, Steve Bennett, 5703 http://www.osfci.org/smofcon/ Foundation Forrest J Ackerman [email protected]
AUGUST/SEPTEMBERSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ 2005 • •ISSUE JUNE/JULY 130 • STARFLEET 2005 - ISSUE COMMUNIQUÉ 129 41 CONVENTION LISTINGS Compiled By Corporal Captain Blair Learn•Shuttle Schweitzer, R1
Oct 30 JMV Entertainment, Houston, Wisconsin Germany Oct 28-31 Cult TV, Birmingham, England; Texas; Info: PO Box 151, Temple,Texas Info: PO Box 1701, Wolverhampton, 76503 Ph: 254-773-4757 Nov 3-6 World Fantasy Convention 2005, Dec 2-4 German City Con, Nürnberg, WV4 4WT, United Kingdom Ph: +44 http://www.jmventertainment.com/ Madison, Wisconsin; Info: PO Box 531, ; Info: Ute Schuh & Ulrike Hartmann, 01733-205009 http://www.cult.tv comicbooks.html Cambridge, WI 53523 Albrecht-Duerer-Strasse 58, 90513 [email protected] Guests: Kim Darby, [email protected] http://www.worldfantasy.org/2005/ WFC2 Zirndorf, Germany Ph: +49 911 Pamela Sue Martin, Tanya Roberts, [email protected] Guests: Graham 96587058 http://www.germancitycon.de Ronald Wolfe, Terry Adlam, Martin Bower, Nov 4-6 Wizard World Texas, Arlington, Joyce, Robert Weinberg, Terri Windling, [email protected] Michael Sheard, Ken Basford, Kenneth Texas; Info: 151 Wells Avenue, Congers, Kinuko Y. Craft, Peter Straub, Arkham Rock, Peter Tork, John Saxon, Michael NY 10920 Ph: 817-459-5194 House Ireland Keating, Philip Madoc, Brian Grant, John http://www.wizarduniverse.com/ Ainsworth Benefi ts: UNICEF conventions/texas.cfm Australia Oct 15-16 Octocon, Maynooth, ; Info: 19a [email protected] Main Street, Blackrock, County Dublin, Oct 28-30 Autographica, Heathrow, Australian Capital Territory Ireland http://www.octocon.com/ England; Info: Highfi eld Business Ctr, Dec 17 JMV Entertainment, Irving, Texas; [email protected] Guests: Michael 1 Simmonds Rd, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 Info: PO Box 151, Temple,Texas 76503 Nov 11-13 Best Of Both Worlds 26, Carroll, Roger Gregg, Harry Harrison, Anne 3RA Ph: 254-773-4757 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; Info: McCaffrey, Juliet E. McKenna, Michael http://www.autographica.co.uk/ http://www.jmventertainment.com/ PO Box 960, Belconnen Mall, Belconnen Scott, John Vaughan [email protected] Guests: Buzz comicbooks.html ACT, 2616, AUSTRALIA Ph: +61 2 Aldrin, Charlie Duke, Stella Stevens, [email protected] 6241 4555 http://www.bobw.com.au/ New Zealand Carol Lynley, Brian Blessed [email protected] Guests: Teryl Rothery, Utah David Hewlett, Paul McGillion, Ivy Isenberg, Oct 22-24 Armageddon: Pop Culture Expo, Oct 29-30 Sci Fi Shows -- London Expo, David Nykl, Gary Jones Benefi ts: Guide Auckland, ; Info: PO Box 13419 Onehunga, London, England; Info: PO Box 38727, Oct 28-30 AutumnCon, Salt Lake City, Dogs NSW & ACT Auckland, New Zealand London, E10 7YH, UK Ph: +44 20 8523 Utah; Info: 358 South 700 East, Suite B Ph: +64 9 625 8054 [email protected] 1074 http://www.londonexpo.com/ #520, Salt Lake City, UT 84102 New South Wales http://www.pulpexpo.com/ Guests: Mark [email protected] Ph: 801-971-2641 http://autumncon.org/ Waid, Christopher Judge, Torri Higginson, [email protected] Oct 14-16 Whovention, Sydney, New South Robin Atkins Downes, Gates McFadden, Nov 3-6 Gen Con UK, Butlins, England; Guests: Allan Cole, Kate Elliott, Stephen Wales; Info: PO Box 148, Gladesville NSW Dean Haglund, Tiffany Grant Info: PO Box 46, Callington, Cornwall, Cosgrove 2111, Australia PL17 7XZ Ph: +44 7855 965 271 http://www.doctorwhoaustralia.org/ The Netherlands http://www.gencongamefair.com/ Vermont whovention/ Guests: David Warwick, [email protected] Louise Jameson Oct 22-23 Utopia VI, Scheveningen; Oct 21-23 Bakuretsu Con, Burlington, Info: Postbank, Foreign Operations, PO Nov 11-13 Novacon 35, Bentley, England; Vermont; Info: PO Box 44, Vergennes VT Queensland Box 1800, 1000 BV Amsterdam, The Info: c/o Steve Lawson, 379 Myrtle Road, 05491 http://www.bakuretsucon.org/ Netherlands http://www.utopiasite.com/ Sheffi eld, S2 3HQ Ph: +44 0114 281 [email protected] Guests: Scott Nov 6 Vortex Events, Brisbane, Queensland; [email protected] Guests: Tony Amendola, 1572 http://www.novacon.org/ Guests: Melzer, Michael Terracciano Info: GPO Box 2004, Brisbane, QLD, 4001 Alex Zahara Alastair Reynolds http://www.fortexevents.com/ Virginia [email protected] United Kingdom Nov 11-13 ArmadaCon 17, Plymouth, Guests: Christopher Judge, Torri Higginson England; Info: 4 Gleneagle Avenue, Nov 4-6 NekoCon 8, Hampton, Virginia; England Mannamead, Plymouth, PL3 5HL Info: PO Box 41227, Greensboro NC South Australia http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/ 27404 http://www.nekocon.com/ Oct 9-11 Reunion 3, Leicester, England; armadacon/index.htm marionnaomi@b [email protected] Guests: Greg Oct 15-16 Terra Nova Two, Adelaide, South Info: Flat 3 Blighwood, 57 Surrey Road, lueyonder.co.uk Guests: Steven Moffat, Ayres, Stephen R. Bennett IV, Robert Australia; Info: PO Box 13419, Onehunga, Poole, Dorset, BH12 1HF, England Ph: +44 Richard Bonehill DeJesus, Emily DeJesus, NovaBlade Auckland, New Zealand Ph: +61 08 8396 070 9281 2101 http://www.sfball.com/ Studios, Michael Terracciano 2517 http://www.terra-novaevents.com/ [email protected] Guests: Armin Shimerman, Nov 11-13 Starfury: Serenity, London, [email protected] Guests: Marina Max Grodenchik, Celeste Yarnall, Michael England; Info: 148a Queensway, Nov 18-20 Anime USA, Tysons Corner, Sirtis, Dominic Keating, Robin Atkins Sheard, Richard Arnold Benefi ts: Rainbow’s Bayswater, Lodon W2 6LY Ph: +44 07930 Virginia; Info: PO Box 1073, Herndon, VA Downes, Gates McFadden, John Billingsley, Childrens Hospice, Loughborough 319 119 http://www.starfury.co.uk/ 20172 http://www.animeusa.org Ronny Cox Guests: Greg Ayres, Sasha Paysinger, David Williams, Yaya Han, Jezeroth Canada
Washington British Columbia
Oct 14-15 Sci-Fan Show, Lynnwood, Oct 7-9 V Con 30, Burnaby, British Washington; Info: 19332 60th Ave W, Columbia; Info: #209-2166 West 8th Lynnwood, WA 98036 Ph: 425-670- Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V6K 2A4, Canada 0454 [email protected] http: http://www.v-con.ca/ //www.galaxyhobby.com/scifan.htm Saskatchewan Oct 21-23 ConiFur Northwest, Sea- Tac, Washington; Info: 13619 Mukilteo Oct 14-16 Hero’s Gambit, Saskatoon, Speedway, Suite D5, PMB 172, Lynnwood, Saskatchewan; Info: c/o Bridge City WA 98037-1606 http://www.conifur.org/ Operations Group Inc, 23-2105 8th [email protected] Guests: David Street East, PO Box 44, Saskatoon, SK, Hopkins S7H 0T8 http://www.herosgambit.com/ [email protected]
4242 AUGUST/SEPTEMBERJUNE/JULY 2005 2005 - •ISSUE ISSUE 129 130 • • STARFLEETSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉCOMMUNIQUÉ MONTHLY STATUS REPORT SUMMARIES Compiled By COL Adam J. “Maccabee” Bernay - “The MSR-Rabbi”•USS Gallant, R4 Ably Assisted by Padawan Learners Colonel Richard Jolitz & Captain James Cecil
It’s yet another exciting month here at USS Athena NCC-51896 COFORCECOM. USS North Carolina NCC-75019 the MSR Summaries Desk! Given that the Oak Hill, Virginia Hickory, North Carolina Desk is in Fresno, with daily high temps at Had a movie night in June. Prepared for Shore USS Hornet NCC-1714-D Ship enjoyed two Movie Nights: War of the th about 105° Fahrenheit, “MSR” has come to Leave. Charlotte, North Carolina World and The Fantastic Four. Ship’s 4 July nd stand for “Miserable – Sticky – Require cold Worked at ConCarolinas (June 3-5) for the fourth party held at Captain Casper’s house. 2 beverages.” If you wish to send me cold USS Banshee NCC-74916 year in a row and we had a birthday bash at Annual Ship’s Luau on July 9. beverages, or your hard-copy Monthly Status Maryville, Tennessee Mama Fu’s Noodle Bowl for one of our Cadets, Reports, the postal address for the MSR CO attended IC 2005 where Banshee was Devon Schulman. He turned 10 on June 29th. USS Ohio NCC-75007 Summaries Desk is 525 East Clinton Avenue, commissioned on July 2, 2005. Barberton, Ohio Fresno, California 93704. When our postal USS Indiana NCC-79158 The ship held its own Amateur Radio Field carrier has recovered from heat stroke, they NOTE FROM THE MSR-RABBI: Congratulations Louisville, Kentucky Day this year. We were able to demonstrate will be delivered… on your commissioning, BANSHEE! The CO has relocated to Florida for a contract amateur radio to some who didn’t know what job. He will also leave July 8th for a new job in it is and were able make a couple of outside SPECIAL NOTE: Captain Cecil has had to USS Bonaventure NCC-102-A Memphis, Tennessee. contacts. resign from his position due to personal Thomasville, North Carolina time constraints, so I’m in the market for a Attended High Point Independent Film Fair, USS Jamestown NCC-1843-D USS Powhatan NCC-1967-A new assistant. This person should respect organized by our CO, Phillip Dedmon. Newport News, Virginia Chesapeake, Virginia deadlines, have reliable internet access, and A Model Hobby Workshop was held. Held the Plans continuing to proceed for ship’s annual be ready to do a mind-numbing thankless USS Chesapeake NCC-1887 Meeting at the Virginia Air and Space Center, picnic/pool party on July 16th. Area ships have task. Applicants should contact me at Glen Allen, Virginia where the CO announced he would step down been invited and a big turnout is expected. [email protected] Working on a shuttle in Spotsylvania, VA!!! Got a in October, so special elections were scheduled. Commander, an XO and a few members! Away Teams went to the “Quarks Casino USS Pride of Scotland NCC-S8812 Region 1 Night” planning meeting and the IKV Bat’Leth’s Louisville, Kentucky USS Columbia NCC-75017 membership meeting. Lopes Family hosted 4th of July Picnic. CO Shuttle Armageddon NCC-S8812/01 Shelby, Ohio and XO visited USS Osiris in R7. The CO of Lafayette, Tennessee Ship’s SETI report: 11 CPU’s online, 9,114 USS Jurassic NCC-3500 the Osiris, Edgar Torres is battling Abdominal Had a picnic at Avon, Indianapolis with four WKPKGS complied, 16.1 CPU yrs consumed. Hammersville, Ohio Cancer. 198th MSG won Legion of Honor. members and one guest. Away Team to Star Wars movie premiere in We have our new webpage up at costume nets 3 crewman interviews and photos www.ussjurassic.com 10 members of the USS USS Providence NCC-71796 Shuttle Odin’s Fury NCC-52131 with local paper. JURASSIC participated in the annual Amateur Cedar Grove, Tennessee Simpsonville, South Carolina Radio Field Day weekend. The Afghan Project We had our annual Chapter Picnic in June. Newsletter named (“Echoes from Valhalla”) USS Columbus NCC-72401 for hospitals continues. Several members when and motto coined (Don’t mess with us or we’ll Columbus, Ohio to the BIG Dayton, OH HAMVENTION (Amateur USS Questar NCC-75435 kick your ass with some Norse god stuff!”). We had a picnic at Betty Downing’s house Radio Con) in May. Louisville, Kentucky In July, the CO received the STARFLEET and met at Northern Lights library, where we Annual Picnic planned, will be inviting some Cross. discussed upcoming Star Wars exhibit at local USS Kitty Hawk NCC-1659 other chapters to enjoy the festivities. Some science museum and went to dinner at Bruno’s Raleigh, North Carolina of the group enjoyed dining with XO while Shuttle Schweitzer NCC-51896/01 restaurant. Recycled aluminum collected $10.00 from having a poker and movie night. XO and a Westminster, Maryland recycled aluminum to add to our donation to few members are going to ConGlomeration Continue to look forward to shuttle USS Dark Wolf NCC-75002 the Raleigh Battered Women’s Shelter for a and plan to do some recruiting. operations. Kingsport, Tennessee $300 total. A close friend on another N.C. The crew went on an away mission to ADV Con. ship who has double breast cancer is having USS Renegade NCC-2547 SS Bennu SFR-119 fi nancial diffi culties and we wrote her a check for Youngstown, Ohio Gatlinburg, Tennessee USS Dominator NCC-18076 $1,000.00 to help out. Away teams attended the Akron Air Show We had several baseball nights and went to Charleston, South Carolina and “Batman Begins”; planning to see “War the movies three times. We saw The Longest Held monthly meeting. Made plans for annual USS Lagrange NCC-3916-B of the Worlds” and “Fantastic Four,” possibly Yard, Batman Begins, and Herbie. inside cookout. Collected coupons. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio have recruiting there. On-going Programs The crew won awards at Memorial Day and July include: sending coupons to our base in USS Gallifrey NCC-81631 4th parades for shuttle. Plans confi rmed for a Germany; taking part in Relay for Life walks SS Nikola Tesla NCC-SS005 Elryia, Ohio Food Bank collection day and the annual picnic wherever/whenever possible; assisting local Puryear, Tennessee The ship held SCI FI Nights on Fridays and RPG on the Cuyahoga Valley Train Line. VFWs putting fl ags on Veteran’s graves; Preparing for IC, checking into some on Saturdays and Sundays. Members attended and sending ‘care packages’ to our military opportunities to work to support troops. the premiere of “Land of the Dead” Film in full USS Liberator NCC-75008 personnel in Iraq, and to sailors on the Carl Zombie Make-up and Costumes, went on an Akron, Ohio Vinson. USS Aeon NCC-75022 Away Mission to Geauga Lake Amusement Park Monthly meeting, working on web site and USS Reprisal NCC-1896 Memphis, Tennessee on June 15th, and continue to plan and work on newsletter, working regional summit for 2006, Church Hill, Tennessee Crew continues to watch favorite episodes details for a Community Block Party donating role-playing online, away team went to movie Held emergency meeting to discuss the VOC from Next Gen. time, money, and prizes to community children premiere, away team helped the Lagrange for R1 RC. and families. with parades, away team went to air show with USS Alaric NCC-503 another chapter. USS Richmond NCC-2003 Asheville, North Carolina USS Hathor NCC-3063 Covington, Kentucky Gaming at monthly meetings. We also are Louisville, Kentucky USS MAAT NCC-1794-A Crew went on an away mission to the local recycling aluminum and supporting local Attended Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith night. Norfolk, Virginia pro baseball team’s game. Eliada Children’s Home. June Social held on June 25th. Fantasci (mini- USS Heimdal NCC-1793 con) on July 23rd. USS Star League NCC-2101 USS Appomattox NCC-75001 Amherst Waynesboro, South Carolina Appomattox, Virginia The crew enjoyed Heimdal Talent Show & USS Maelstrom NCC-74218 Crew visited planetarium at University of S We prepared for a bake sale on July 2 and Sundae Night. Following the talent presentation, Tyner, North Carolina Carolina in Aiken and held Tranquility Base Rising Star Sept 30 - Oct. 1. our own fi lk band, Filk Salet, performed, taking Monthly Meeting was held at ConCarolinas. picnic and crew Get Fit For Duty walk. requests from the audience & later having an USS Asgard NCC-724028 audience sing-along. Chapter cookbook ready to USS Normandy NCC-36000 Lancaster, Ohio go to the printer at end of the month. Winston-Salem, North Carolina USS Star Runner NCC-74222 In June, crewmembers gathered to plan Crew working on environmental and mechanical Taylors, South Carolina tactical games, went to Ft Pitt for a historical USS Hells Fury NCC-74304 systems failure scenarios this month. Drills Crew enjoyed Dinner & Movie with the CO timeline event, went to a local Sci-Fi/gaming Fairmont, West Virginia included enduring extreme heat (environmental Night. convention, and the meeting was held at a Work continues on an online version of our malfunction simulation) and long periods of being possible new crewmembers house and after revised newsletter. The HF’s marine unit, the wet (mechanical piping failure simulation). USS Starward Fury NCC-2122 action was participating in a role playing 18th MSG, has been deactivated and the 182nd Spring Lake, North Carolina game. MSG is reactivated with permission from the Chapter Anniversary Celebration held at Harbot home.
AUGUST/SEPTEMBERSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ 2005 • •ISSUE JUNE/JULY 130 • STARFLEET 2005 - ISSUE COMMUNIQUÉ 129 43 MONTHLY STATUS REPORT SUMMARIES Compiled By COL Adam J. “Maccabee” Bernay - “The MSR-Rabbi”•USS Gallant, R4 Ably Assisted by Padawan Learners Colonel Richard Jolitz & Captain James Cecil
USS Tycho NCC-59325 USS Draco NCC-78501 USS Republic NCC-1371 department is still collecting and delivering Martin, Ohio Cullman, Alabama Dunwoody, Florida all the toys we collect for the EMS Trauma The Tycho will have a “Horror Story” display Members of our chapter have been attending Met at Sci-Fi summer con. Discussed balloons Buddy program. We are also donating new at the library in October. We purchased and Gay Pride celebrations in the local area. for Dragon*con, other events planned for same and used VHS tapes, video games (PS2, X- will send phone cards to two Tycho members con. box) books and DVDs to the Brooke Army serving in the military. The meeting USS Drakenfi re NCC-71822 Medical Center (where our CMO is a nurse) to concluded with a trip to a local eatery for Odenville, Alabama USS Rogue Phoenix NCC-75005 entertain injured troops who stay for months socializing. The newsletter was sent out and some work has Savannah, Georgia and months. been done toward our web site. On the Odenville Club held a yard sale to raise funds. Some of us USS Wasp NCC-1721 end, some of the members have continued going worked the Sci-Fi Summer Convention in Atlanta USS Firebird NCC-74919 Shelbyville, Kentucky on their shopping trips and a special trip was GA. Club Bowling Night at Vicktory Lanes. Houston, Texas We launched the new Shuttle Excalibur with made to the Pell City to one of our favorite thrift We met at Apollocon and the IC. Robbie Lewis as CO and Rodger S., as XO. stores. One of the ongoing puzzles was fi nished USS Spiritwalker NCC-31097 This makes the 6th shuttle launched by the and another one was started. The group as Decatur, Georgia USS Gunslinger NCC-6019 USS Wasp! Had to go see the obligatory Sci- a whole continues to be a part of the EROP We gave to the Decatur Animal Shelter this past El Paso, Texas Fi movie of the month (War of the Worlds) project. month, with one bag of food and some treats for Several members who reenact civil war went Great Flick! the animals. There were several departmental to a funeral for a fellow re-enactor. USS Gasparilla NCC-74400 meetings on the ship this month, mainly the USS West Virginia NCC-2008 Brandon, Florida Engineering, Science, and Marine Corps. USS Intangible NCC-65421 Charleston, West Virginia Events included IC2005 in San Antonio, Krewe Bryan, Texas The crew enjoyed a pizza lunch at our Dine Out [Cheddar’s], Away Mission to attend USS Trident NCC-74692 All is well aboard. regular monthly meeting. USS Paegan’s 2nd Annual Summer BBQ, Krewe Jensen Beach, Florida Movie Matinee [5 thumbs up!: “Batman Begins”] Away team for Batman Begins. Jack and Cheryl USS Joan of Arc NCC-73289 USS Yorktown NCC-1704-A and MSG 609 Pot Luck [CO’s apartment]. attended Zone 1 Cookout hosted by USS Peagan Corpus Christi, Texas Catawba, South Carolina In Orlando on 6/11. We held a Summer bar-b-q/swimming party Had meeting at our Steak and Hoagie, very USS Guardian NCC-26244 which celebrated all May birthdays (6), June short one. Because we gave our XO Joe Cocoa, Florida USS Triumph NCC-26228 birthdays (2), July birthdays (2), and one Swope an almost surprise birthday bash. It Our activity of the month was a going-away Dania, Florida wedding anniversary at one huge party. was fun... dinner for our Chief of Operations, Valerie We planned a mall walk to take place on July Solorzano, who moved to Tampa. 31, 2005 at the Coral Square Mall to garner new USS Lone Star NCC-73628 Region 2 members to our ship. On our Overseas Coupon Lubbock, Texas Shuttle MacArthur NCC-71708 USS Haise NCC-74664 Program we sent out $2005.00 To our military Most of the crew went to dinner together Tampa, Florida Jackson, Mississippi base overseas. Projects that continue are and decided to have an impromptu movie Weekly IRC chat. Attended USS Paegan Crew attended a showing of “Batman Begins”. Aluminum recycle, OCP, COH, etc night after our June meeting. Crewmembers BBQ in Orlando. New website operational. Several crew members also attended Shore also enjoyed a pool and darts night at local Planning for ship newsletter named “General Leave Picnic of the USS Odyssey in Hattiesburg. USS Wernher von Braun NCC-72069 Fox and Hound and a poker night at XO and Orders”. Madison, Alabama CMO’s home. Crew had several work days USS Hephaestus NCC-2004 No activities other than our monthly meeting. It’s on our full sized TNG shuttle craft. The crew SS Dark Silence Station NCC-007 Graysville, Alabama been a diffi cult month for the crew personally. set up month long display of memorabilia and Florence, Alabama Crew held its annual Summer Cook out in which representations of chapter activities at main Attended the Hepheastus Summer BBQ, held several Region 2 chapters were present. All had Region 3 branch of local library. Annual Pool Party Club meeting a great time. SS Freedom III SS-001 Euless, Texas USS Palo Duro NCC-61914 USS Blackstar NCC-75003 USS Myrddin NCC-72172 Members home safe and sound from the Amarillo, Texas Miami, Florida Dunedin, Florida excellent IC’05 weekend in San Antonio, TX . We watched a DVD of TOS episodes. That Chief of Security Juan Nocedo had his lower Held our monthly meeting where we celebrated Congratulations to F3 Member Jess Naumann for was great fun! left leg amputated because of a serious Chief Ops Suzie Steger’s birthday where we also receiving the Crystal Star Award. Evan Richards, infection. Members visited Juan at the discussed gearing up for DragonCon. Tommy Holman & Jess Naumann receiving the USS Regulator NCC-73337 rehabilitation center where he will be for a Silver Pillar Award. Weatherford, Texas while to recuperate and learn to adjust to his USS New Hope NCC-50335 Went as ship to see Star Wars III. I new condition. Crewmembers enjoyed the Montgomery, Alabama SS Maverick SFR-301 personally was disappointed by the movie. second Blackstar Anime video night and the Setting up SG-1 Party in July, Group attending Lubbock, Texas Working on getting members notifi cation that Blackstar’s Anniversary BBQ. Marriage of Douglas JR, and Leslie and The month of June was another busy one for us. their SFI memberships have lapsed. videotaping and other activities at the wedding. We had our monthly meeting at the library, a NOTE FROM THE MSR Rabbi: Prayers go out Raised money for charity through a drawing, shuttle get-together/movie night at a member’s USS Rhyanna NCC-1892 to LtJG Nocedo during his recuperation and raising close to 50.00. house, the fi rst ever bowling away team to a Marble Falls, Texas beyond. local alley, an away team mission to the opening Members collected tomato products for Hill USS Okatoma NCC-74695 of “War of the Worlds.” Country Ministries Food Pantry, volunteered USS Dark Phoenix NCC-74920 Collins, Mississippi time to work at the Round Rock Food Pantry, Leaksville, Mississippi 22 attended Zone 4 Shore Leave. USS Ark Angel NCC-1889 attended the Arc Angel’s general meeting, Several members attended Shore Leave. Georgetown, Texas and attended IC. USS Paegan NCC-1755 Gaming following Business Meeting on June 18. USS Dauntless NCC-74214 Lake Mary, Florida Prepared for duties to provide gaming room at USS SpiritWolf NCC-74300 Orange Park, Florida A great time was had by the 37 attendees at the IC. Houston, Texas Mini crew event in Kingsport TN, Crew 2nd Annual Paegan BBQ held on June 11. The Recruiting efforts continue. The entire crew is attended “Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.” required BBQ hurricane missed most of Florida USS Aurora Vulcanus NCC-1888 looking forward to IC’05. this year but Ray said he would see if he could Houston, Texas USS DaVinci NCC-74671 do better next year. :-) AG #2 made it out. We had a great installment USS Tau’ri NCC-51007 Columbus, Georgia for our interactive fi ction activity and started Justin, Texas Our annual Fourth of July cookout, usually USS Relentless NCC-81001 a series of article on novel-writing bootcamp. Our Shuttle Thunderwolf, NCC-74663/05 the DaVinci’s biggest celebration of the Palm Bay, Florida Members enjoying the various summer movie commissioned as the USS Thunderwolf, Akira year, was held later than usual because 1st Brevard Trek Happening at DeGroodt Library. offerings. Of course our major focus was those class battlecruiser, NCC-63542 as of SD the Starfl eet International Conference is Over 32 Children and Adults attended, Events last minute items for IC 05. (Never enough 10507.02 [02 July 05], under the command being held in San Antonio, TX that same were Tribble Toss, Make-a-Alien, Alien Ears, time) of CO: COL Jeff Schnoor and XO: Cmdr weekend and several crewmembers will be Sci-Fi Coloring Station and Pin the Ridge on Norma Ybarra. in attendance. the Klingon. Worked Jedi Odyssey at DeGroodt USS Bexar NCC-71718 Library. Hosted Jedi Fighting Course. San Antonio, Texas USS Tejas NCC-9756 Members volunteered at the 34th ANNUAL Vernon, Texas TEXAS FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL. Our medical
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Still collecting pennies for our “Mile of USS Centurion NCC-74801 USS Destiny NCC-97301 baseball game against the Norwich Pennies” and Coupons for OCP. San Bernardino, California Salem, Oregon Navigators (affi liate of the San Francisco Gearing up for summer. Been kinda quiet. On July 9th the crew participated in a Mini Golf Giants) and ate at Brook’s Bar-B-Que on USS Thunderwolf NCC-63542 Members of chapter have been doing their own Challenge against the IKV Raptors from Gresham, the way down. Also, members enjoyed two San Antonio, Texas thing. Oregon and the New Empire Stormtroopers from miniature golf outings and attended Grand The crew has been very active in working Portland, Oregon. Encampment (French and Indian War) at with the American Red Cross. The chapter USS Dragons Cub NCC-81003 Fort Ticonderoga. commissioned at IC. Bakersfi eld, California USS Rubicon NCC-71816 Crew made donations to Free-Cycle, Boy Scouts Richland, Washington USS Archer NCC-1069 USS Trinity River NCC-6425 yard sale, and donated a printer to a lady that In May, members participated in March of Mantua, New Jersey Dallas, Texas needed one. Also, the collected kool aid points, Dimes WalkAmerica. In June, we attended The Spock’s Shuttle campaign has landed The chapter held a picnic, watched Firefl y education points, and Betty Crocker points; and and provided gate security for the Ye Merrie the Galileo in Archer’s backyard! We Episodes, and helped at IC. Communications celebrated Beltaine Ritual. Greenwood Faire. Four members attended received Spock at a Memorial Day party, and Offi cer Dravecky obtained tickets to see the International Conference. Spock has been brought to the USS Avenger 2nd pre-screening of Serenity. USS Eagle NCC-1719 anniversary as well as the International Fremont, California Region 6 Conference. USS Victory NCC-74208 Had a picnic on 6/18, followed by a trip to the USS Czar‘ak NCC-1798-A San Antonio, Texas Klingon Day of Honor gathering at the Chabot Richfi eld, Minnesota USS Ari NCC-1723 Members assisted KLRN with the Blazing Space Center. CO attended IC 2005 in San A small group participated in the Dan Patch Buffalo, New York Gavels TV auction, along with USS Joan of Antonio, TX. Parade. Most of the crew will be attending Monthly meeting held on June 4. Discussed Arc. Convergence. Enterprise, new Star Wars movie. Away USS Northern Lights NCC-27001 mission to see Star Wars. Region 4 San Jose, California USS Fox River NCC-81002 Shuttle Albion NCC-74213/3 The newsletter was loaded with pictures from Appleton, Wisconsin USS Ascension NCC-2520 London, United Kingdom the Klingon Day of Honor. The club viewed Ship is planning campout in July. Allentown, Pennsylvania We had an informal MSN meeting to another episode of Firefl y in preparation for Members attended Wizard World Philly; USS celebrate our launch, on 25/06/2005. We Serenity. More BBQing, libation, and generally USS Imperium NCC-2125 Ascension Nite at the Carmike in Allentown, have a formal MSN meeting planned for being merry. Fargo, North Dakota PA; USS Adamant Annual Picnic & Meeting. 09-07-2005 Plans are underway for the Region Six Conference USS Oberon NCC-71820 to be held in Fargo in October at Valleycon 31. USS Asimov NCC-1647 Shuttle Battle Born NCC-23104/1 Sacramento, California July activities included a picnic, movie and pizza Paoli, Pennsylvania Carson City, Nevada We still meet each month at the SMUD building in party, outing on the 4th of July at planetarium, The USS Asimov has sent representatives to We are also looking into creating a cable Sacramento and had an awards dinner with our and possible away mission to Fergus Falls, MN the USS Sovereign’s 15th Anniversary party television program. Members are planning local Maquis group and a number of the Oberon for river inner tube party. and the USS Adamant Picnic. Additionally, to attend the Region 4 Conference in L.A. members went to BayCon in May. Members of we are setting up a role playing night for and the Star Trek/SCI FI Convention in Las the Oberon took part in the Carmichael Fourth of USS Thunderchild NCC-3122 our members. Vegas in August. We are planning a trip to a July parade and worked at a local convention the Belle Fourche, South Dakota local observatory. weekend of July 9-10, 2005. Crew held fi rst Highway Trash Pickup of 2005. USS Avenger NCC-1860 At the next meeting we will be having a tribble Linden, New Jersey SS Cascade Station NCC-SS003 USS PeaceKeeper NCC-73200 sewing party in preparation of the up coming Our 20th Anniversary Party was well Redding, California Visalia, California duck rack. attended. People from other parties in the Chapter Meeting very sparsely attended. Some members of the crew attended a Victorian Manor even joined us on our dance Went over plans for R4 Conference and convention in Fresno. CO attended IC05, fl oor. began preparations for End-Of-Summer representing R4 (RC unable to attend). Next Region 7 BBQ. meeting will be one of our World Famous Poker ISS Kerberos NCC-74929 NOTE FROM THE MSR-RABBI: Night. Newark, New Jersey Congratulations to the AVENGER on 20 SS K’Ehleyr NCC-009 CO attended IC and crew winding down. grand years, and here’s to many more! Las Vegas, Nevada USS S’Lheya NCC-1601 Production continues on Kerberos Unleashed Movie Event to Batman Begins & crew and Fresno, California Volume II. USS DeBraak NCC-63543 offi cer’s meetings. Fillmore’s attended IC. CO and XO attended party for XO’s amateur Dover, Delaware radio club, and chapter watched series fi nale of ISS Lexington NCC-1703-C FCapt Allen is working closely with the USS Angeles NCC-71840 Enterprise. West New York, New Jersey IC2006 staff as the Hospitality Chair. We Los Angeles, California OIC 714th has begun development of Mirror attended the IC2006 meeting on June 18th. Las Vegas trip including Star Trek: The USS Stormbringer NCC-74213 Insignia for qualifi cation recognition. These Joint Experience, Area 51, Little A’Le’Inn, Riverside, California efforts continue with ISS Kerberos, ISS Pegasus, USS Edinburgh NCC-77930 Extraterrestrial Highway and Valley of Fire; The CO went to the Battlestar Galactica con shuttles Odin’s Fury and Saratoga. Members Glen Burnie, Maryland meeting and picnic at TOS location Franklin in Burbank on Sunday, June 26th and got to are currently on the IC06 Team and helped out Planning on going to Shore Leave. Launching Lake; began volunteer docenting at the see Tricia Helfter (Six) and Katie Sackhoff in the Hospitality suite at IC05. our third chapter (USS Top Gun) during IC Hollywood Entertainment Museum’s Star (Starbuck), and even got autographed photos of 2005. Trek Exhibit; trips to the California Science them! The ship also had a few members check USS Accord NCC-1842 Center and the Air & Space Gallery and the out the Renfest near Ft. Collins, CO. Ithaca, New York USS Flying Fox NCC-3116 Battlestar Galactica convention. Ops hosted June “Meal and a Mission” at the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania USS William O Darby NCC-12474 Syracuse Zoo. The June movie outing was to The crew participated in the Relay for Life, USS Angelfi re NCC-75025 Grand Terrace, California see Batman Begins. 771st Marine Strike Group for the American Cancer Society, Sovereign Glendale, California Planned events with several local ST clubs in Fall also went to the zoo! Anniversary Party, Avenger Anniversary Crew continued to prepare for the upcoming 05. Paintball event coming up in August. Party Party, Flying Fox dinner meeting, IC 06 IC/IM in San Antonio, TX. Several models planned for start of BSG with local BSG group. USS Adamant NCC-3029 Meeting and the IC in Texas. where completed for Anglefi re CO John Working on upcoming R4 Summit in Oct 05 Hatfi eld, Pennsylvania Nelson to display during his panel at the IC/ Crew enjoyed Annual Picnic & Meeting at Peace USS Highlander NCC-10530 IM. The 14th MSG also continued to prepare Region 5 Valley Park (Lake Galena) in Doylestown, PA. Randallstown, Maryland their uniforms and other items to be used at USS Crusader NCC-74711 We had visitors from the Ascension, Thagard Crew looking forward to Shore Leave the IC/IM. Otis Orchard, Washington and the Asimov. Activities included Trek Trivia Convention in July. For our activity in June, we went to the Museum and chasing the geese. USS Augusta Ada NCC-55011 of Art and Culture in Spokane. Afterwards, we USS Inferno NCC-15202 Campbell, California went on a guided tour of the famed Campbell USS Albany NCC-587 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Began discussions on Water Wars to occur in House. Scotia, New York Ship held “Western Frontier” Regional August with Klingons. Members attended the Binghamton Mets Picnic. An away team attended the college graduation of several members.
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USS Justice NCC-556 On Line Gaming is still the most important Out: Pasta House in Columbia Movie Night: USS Hadfi eld NCC-75020 Florham Park, New Jersey activity aboard USS Vanguard. Some USS Batman Begins at Hollywood Theaters. Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Prepping for Star Trek-themed paintball, as Vanguard members attended the New Star Con In June, we held a Moon-themed Movie well as our next video project. (The Netherlands) and participated in a Star Trek USS Jeannette Maddox NCC-14514 night (theme included both food and movie); CCG Tournament on May 5, 2005, resulting in a Wichita, Kansas Regional Summit in Allen Park, Michigan; Day USS Malverne NCC-2205 6th and 7th place. (1st and 2nd place gave right Away mission to see the movie “Mr. & Mrs. Trip and General Meeting on Centre Island in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania on participation in European Championship and Smith.” Planning July Boat Trip/Picnic. Toronto; and Charity Barbecue at local tree Members planning to attend Shore Leave. 1st place gave right on participation in World Contacting Kansas Humane Society to see how nursery’s 50th anniversary. Other activities in planning stage. Championship). the ship can volunteer. USS Jaguar NCC-74750 USS Niagara NCC-75634 Region 10 USS Marko Ramius NCC-23103 Pembroke, Ontario, Canada Cheektowaga, New York USS Crystal Star NCC-1160 Fayetteville, Arkansas Allyson updated the Jag Roster Page, adding Crew held away mission to the new star Anchorage, Alaska Seven members attended Region 12 Summit. new CAT Squadron members and she’s linking wars movie, prepared charity donations, and We held an end of Trek party at the CO’s home. pictures of the kitties. Dave Klingman, the collected items for the recruiting table at the USS Morning Star NCC-4126 Jag’s wandering Dentist arrived safely in San Toronto convention in July USS Majestic NCC-78601 Lawton, Oklahoma Antonio. Region 3 gave him a warm welcome Victoria, BC Delivered 105 lbs tabs to RMHC in OKC. Fed 97 in and they were warned *NOT* to recruit Dave USS Northstar NCC-10462 Chapter CO went to IC 2005. street feeding program. Delivered 35 Campbell’s onto an R/3 chapter. :-) Bronx, New York labels to OK School for the Blind project station. Friday, June 3, 2005 - Crew Meeting. USS Sol NCC-1733 Collected stamps for Stampede and BC UPC’s, as USS Sinclair NCC-74209 Ester, Alaska always. Recycled for charity. Sent check to Food Waterford, Michigan USS Osiris NCC-3092 for the Poor with the money earned from several Most of the crew attended the Region 13 Bronx, New York In July, members attended Fleetmeet Party and weeks of recycling. Summit on July 10-12th. Various. canned food drive at a park, and also enjoyed Sci-Fi Channel’s premier of the Best Night of USS Nomad NCC-78500 USS Valkyrie NCC-74658 USS Richthofen NCC-73286 Sci-Fi Ever. Saint Louis, Missouri Dearborn, Michigan Mount Olive Township, New Jersey Went through the desert on a horse with no Attend Bowl-Athon. Richard Sussman Ship is working to help host CauldronCon Region 12 name; Felt good to be out of the rain; In the created graphics for Region 13 Summit. - a convention happening on the 12 - 14 Shuttle Foe Hammer NCC-72292/1 desert, we were able to remember our name, August 2005. For more info go to: http: Stillwater, Oklahoma cause it was printed on the Communiqué Label. USS White Star NCC-71012 //www.cauldroncon.com/main.htm Working on news letter and setting up Port Huron, Michigan our webpage. Note our site address is NOTE FROM THE MSR-RABBI: O…K… And I Members attended Regional Summit. USS Sovereign NCC-75000 WWW.FOEHAMMER.US. thought *I* was addicted to karaoke… Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Region 14 Crew celebrated the chapter’s 15th USS Bortas NCC-74211 USS Phoenix NCC-2155 USS Magellan NCC-72014 anniversary. Also attended the USS Avengers Urbana, Illinois Columbia, Missouri Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada 20th anniversary party. Held regular scheduled meeting on June 18, Had ship picnic, and was a great success. Region A Newsletter has been produced and Co 2005 12 RC joined us. Preparing to have information Directors Alan and Kevin have some very NOTE FROM THE MSR-RABBI: Congratulations booth at local ‘Pagan Pride” fair. Getting ready interesting projects in mind. to the SOVEREIGN on their 15 anniversary, USS Celt NCC-75018 for fall activities. and here’s to many more! Elkins, Arkansas Region 15 Crew held business meeting at Jim’s Razorback USS Polaris NCC-71802 SS Ian Fleming SFR-1501 USS Starlord NCC-74225 Pizza in Fayetteville and attended Trek Expo in Independence, Missouri Newburyport, Massachusetts Aberdeen, New Jersey Tulsa. The Crew went on an Away Mission to the KC Members attended the Region 15 BBQ Activities included Gaming Nights and a Space Zoo and saw an Imax fi lm on sharks. & Astronomy Day. It was a hot day and Station Rebuild (i.e. Floored Attic). USS Claymore NCC-72292 many took advantage of the pool. Our Midwest City, Oklahoma USS Sunfl ower NCC-74679 Commanding Offi cer Gary Halverson was the USS Thor NCC-2549-A Claymore youth have logged numerous hours Augusta, Kansas designated burger fl ipper and hot dog tosser. Baltimore, Maryland helping the elderly in our neighborhood with The crew collected coupons, and we all Since it was too cloudy of a night to observe, Anime Mid-Atlantic was a great success. yard and house chores. We also started a participated in Relay For Life. The USS Sunfl ower members tried their hand at the Region’s Coming up in August is Otakon most of readers’ theater at our local Library. will also assist the local Lions Club with latest craze, Geocashing. the ships compliment will be volunteering concessions for the summer, proceeds going to for the Katsucon 12 recruitment table. We USS Dragonstrike NCC-74305 Relay for Life. USS Ares NCC-26291 are gearing up for new fund raising for the Oswego, Kansas Boston, Massachusetts American cancer society. General crew meeting held on the 4th in USS Thunderbird NCC-71845 Ares had a fun meeting in June. We started preparation for the away team mission to Trek Oklahoma City, Oklahoma the day at Castle Island and had a great time USS Top Gun NCC-75029 Expo on June 25th. Away team had a blast For June 2005, we held ship elections; Linda Cole at the fort. Later in the night we went to see Oxon Hill, Maryland at the event and met several new friends and was retained as CO and George Heichelheim as Batman and Herbie. It was a fun meeting During the month of June, we had a fi eld trip enjoyed talking to the stars. XO. day. to the Charm City of Baltimore. There we spent the day exploring the Inner Harbor while USS Umiak NCC-3142 USS Atlantis NCC-71803 at night we went to Maryland’s only Drive-In USS Hellfi re & Brimstone NCC-3143 St. Louis, Missouri Litchfi eld, New Hampshire Theater called “Bengies”, viewing “Batman Topeka, Kansas The crew attended the Ren Fest in Wentsville,MO. Crew attended R15 Astronomy Day. Begins” on the largest drive-in screen on the Our chapter spearheaded an effort to raise The crew is getting ready for “Archon 29” at the East Coast. It was majestical! money for Peggy Sayler (USS Angelfi re, R4) to end of September. help cover some of her medical bills, and raised USS Avalon NCC-74914 NOTE FROM THE MSR-RABBI: Also, $582. USS William Wallace NCC-2555 Standish, Maine congratulations to the TOP GUN on their Joplin, Missouri Activities included supervising Bonney Eagle commissioning at IC! USS Hexum NCC-2199 Offi cially welcomed LT Rebecca Smith and High School Sci-Fi Club that Avalon sponsors, Belleville, Illinois CRMN Tim Palmore to the William Wallace; they ‘The Quest Club’; our Monthly Poker Game, Region 9 We are planning to attend Show Me Con and a are recruiting members to launch the Shuttle and weekly Dungeons & Dragons and Board Shuttle Star Saber NCC-74212 Grizzlies game in Sauget. The Hatleys invited Missouri in Springfi eld, MO. Games. On Sundays, we open our doors to APO, Ehningen, Germany the Hexum and Discovery ships to attend a 4th feed needy families from all over southern Discussed more permanent meetings of July picnic at their home - fi reworks at the Region 13 Maine. Tuesdays at 7pm local. Transfer of Two nearby Dupo Park to follow. USS Empress NCC-15025-A Personnel. Sterling Heights, Michigan USS Darwin NCC-1166 USS Horizon NCC-1000-B Slow month, crew held a couple of memorial Brockton, Massachusetts USS Vanguard NCC-75026 Jefferson City, Missouri services for our departed members. Attended This month was chock full of yummy Laakdal, Belgium Jefferson City, MO Ren Fest day trip Dinner Region 13 summit. goodness. Starting with a geocaching day
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with members of both the Darwin and the USS O’Bannon NCC-5372 USS Arc Royal NCC-63546 USS Pioneer NCC-5280-D USS Ares. Also attending that day were Deb Sanford, Maine Colorado Springs, Colorado Denver, Colorado and Paul Aldred, co-chairpersons from United The crew held a split shift day: While part of the Attended IC with 7 other COs from the region... The crew enjoyed many activities, including FanCon and new Darwin members. Later crew handled a yard sale for charity, the others can’t express how happy I am to see that level Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Nights, Ren Fest, and in the month members from the Darwin took part in a motorcycle “Poker Run” for the of participation. Karaoke. attended the USS Ares meeting at Castle Maine Children’s Cancer Society. The yard sale Island and the Region 15 Astronomy Day raised $86.00 and the poker run brought in USS Mir NCC-73281 USS Tiburon NCC-74220 and BBQ. $8000. Las Cruces, New Mexico Denver, Colorado Many of the crew completed Academy courses. This month was pretty busy for the Tiburon USS Hood NCC-1707 Region 17 Crewman prepared for IC 05. members attended Stock Car Racing, a Ren- North Chelmsford, Massachusetts Shuttle Aztec NCC-62001/2 Faire, watched Batman Begins, celebrated the Away Team went to the R15 Astronomy Day Albuquerque, New Mexico USS Moontype NCC-9493 CO’s and Comm Offi cer’s birthday, as well as & BBQ. Had our fi rst meeting as a chapter-in-training. Fort Collins, Colorado gaming night where we held a Counter Strike Planning a 4th of July Pool party/BBQ for the Several crew members attending ACB meeting in LAN party, also watched the current season of USS Kasimar NCC-1784 Albuquerque chapters. Las Vegas in July. Celebrating the commission DR Who on Sci-Fi Fridays. Bangor, Maine of USS Moontype on 7/7/05. Some of the projects ongoing have been USS Alioth NCC-72383 USS Wind Spirit NCC-14110 working on the bridge set and planning for Orem/Provo, Utah USS Omega Glory NCC-26917 Colorado Springs, Colorado a lunch and hike on a small section of the Held family picnic at home of CO as the picnic Denver, Colorado A late July 4th picnic was held at Eric Johnson’s Appalachian Trail. was rained out but still had a great time. Activities included Trail Steward CPR house. We gave our after IC report to the rest Organized coupons for OCP. recertifi cation and New Trail Steward of the Crew at the picnic. We held our annual USS Nelson NCC-74804 Orientation, Quilting Class, Colorado Grotto putt-putt golf tournament on Saturday July Northampton, Massachusetts USS Anasazi NCC-62001 Meeting, Deer Mountain Hike, Colorado Bat 16th. June’s monthly meeting was held at the Albuquerque, New Mexico Society, Convention Work Day, Elbert/N WS Family Golf Center in Hadley MA. We are Launched our Second Shuttle, Aztec, and Weather Spotter Class, Star Wars and Fantastic Region 20 currently ranked #2 in STARFLEET for OCP continue to work with them to improve organized Four outings, and Game Day. Shuttle Saratoga NCC-20 totals. fandom in the Albuquerque, NM area and plan to Stevenage, Herts, United Kingdom promote cross chapter events with them on a Three crew took the OTS exam during a regular basis. meeting night. The Alpha Version of the handbook passed the membership vote. We have been planning a Yummy Mummy BBQ MEMBERS WANTED to be held on the 3rd September. Yummy Mummy supports CLIC which offers practical The Shuttle MacArthur is looking for hands-on care for families in the UK with members. We are a correspondence children that have/had cancer or leukemia. chapter of STARFLEET. We are looking USS Britannia NCC-5311 for members to launch the new ship. Guernsey, United Kingdom We have weekly meetings on IRC, an Creation of a questionnaire to survey all interactive website, and a love of all members on their thoughts and feeling on how things Trek and Science Fiction. The they should be communicated with, in future, MacArthur is home to a Starfl eet Marines whether they would prefer to be contacted (SFMC) unit and also a Starfl eet Special over the internet, or through snail mail, or Operations (SFSO) unit. If you are through the post. looking for something different, please FOR SALE check out http://www.ussmacarthur.com, or for more information, email F3 Buttons a buck each, or 3 for $2.00. HELP WANTED [email protected] Helen Pawlowski 4837 Germania St STARFLEET Communications needs St. Louis, MO 63116-1011 YOU! Member forming Correspondence U.S.A., Earth, Solar System, Milky Way, Chapter for SFI members who are coping Universe Due to her real life work schedule, with mental illnesses. It is my hope that FCAPT Robin Smith is stepping down the chapter will form the nucleus of an I have been able to obtain 50 of the Star as the Announcements ListServer advocacy and support service for those Trek Soap Filled Sponges for Children. Administrator/Moderator. of us who are mentally ill. Additionally These were commissioned by Paramount it will also be a chapter open to having pictures. I have pink ones and blue ones. If you are interested in applying fun, working on educating others in They are oval with the StarTrek insignia for this position, or wish fl eet about mental illnesses and a on them. I want to give these away to additional information, please central point to fi nd resources to help us children, limit one to a child while they last. send your qualifi cations to Chief cope with life’s struggles. Also any SFI I am asking $2.00 to cover my postage, of Communcations, COMM Bob member who’d like to help as counselors bubble wrap, and envelopes. Their parent ITEMS WANTED Fillmore: comm@sfi .org, or and mentors are also welcome. Contact should email me at [email protected]. fi [email protected] Marine Captain Paul Williams if you’d like I can reserve the sponge at that time and Star Trek Universe Cards/Pages: I am to sign up. make arrangements for the shipping (this looking for someone that is willing to sell [email protected] way I won’t have to return someone’s or trade some of their ST Universe Card NOTICE money, etc.) ~ Ens. James Smith Pages. I have MANY duplicates and I am willing to trade 2 cards for 1 card that Please resubmit all ads each Members wanted: The Shuttle Rosen REGIONAL ADS I need for my collection. Card numbers is currently seeking members who are issue to insure that they will run available on request. Please contact me at interested in RPG’ing. We are a meeting as long as you need them to... 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Chief of Staff Director of Promotions: Awards Director Public Relations Director COMMANDER, Dennis Rayburn Deb Malotte Liz Woolf OPEN STARFLEET: 121 South McDonald St. 1105 Spruce 31 Front Street Mandi Livingston Puryear, TN 38251 Leavenworth, KS 66048 Chatham, NJ 07928-2016 SFI Recruitment Coordinator 102 Washington Dr cs-cos@sfi .org promotions@sfi .org Awards@sfi .org Pete Mohney Ladson, SC294.56 1105 Oak Creek Tr cs@sfi .org Director of Personnel Inspector General EC General Counsel Birmingham, AL 35215-1502 Matt Copple Danny Potts JC Cohen [email protected] 2829 E. 8th Street 2912 Dublin Dr N 412 Winston Ct. #1 Kansas City, MO 64124-2508 Helena, AL 35080-3740 Ithaca, NY 14850 Director, Diplomatic Corps [email protected] ig@sfi .org [email protected] OPEN OFFICE OF THE VICE-COMMANDER, STARFLEET
Chief of Staff Internat’l Charities Coordinator Director, Cadet Resource Director, Medical Resource Director, Science Resource Ralph Planthold Robin Van Cleave VICE-COMMANDER, Trey Isquith Susan Bolick Richard Heim P0 Box 3950 PO Box 463 1333 Ray Dr 35 S College St PO Box 2072 STARFLEET: Brandon, FL 33509-3950 Standish, ME 04084-0463 Corpus Christi, TX 78411-3348 Weaverville, NC 28787-9402 Asheville, NC 28802-2072 Sunnie Planthold vcs- cos@sfi .org charities@sfi .org frc-cadet@sfi .org frc-medical@sfi .org frc-science@sfi .org P. O. Box 3950 Brandon, FL 33509-3950 Commandant, SFMC Overseas Coupon Program Director, Chaplains/Counselors Director, Morale Resource Director, STARFLEET Gets Fit vcs@sfi .org John Roberts Edward Allen III, 573-635-8056 Resource Jimmy Whatley for Duty Resource 1811 Lead Ave SE, Apt 11 PO Box 104794 Dennis Rayburn 1306 Meldrum St NE Gary Hollifi eld Jr Albuquerque, NM 87106-4075 Jefferson City, M0 65110 -4794 121 S McDonald St Cullman, AL 35055-2026 204 Kaplan Ct dant@sfi -sfmc.org ocp@sfi .org Puryear, TN 38251-5600 frc-morale@sfi .org Simpsonville, SC 29681-1964 http://www.ocpnet.org frc-chaplains@sfi .org frc-gffd@sfi .org Annual Campaign Director Director, Online Gaming Res. Marlene Miller Director, Fleet Resource Center Director, Communications Roger Stearns Director, STARFLEET 461 Harmony Ln OPEN Resource 7825 McCallum Blvd #506 Special Operations Resource Campbell, OH 44405-1212 frc@sfi .org OPEN Dallas, TX 75252-7569 Dave James annualcampaign@sfi .org frc-communications@sfi .org frc-onlinegaming@sfi .org 5716 Old Buncombe Rd #29 Director, Accessibility Resource Greenville, SC 29609-0930 Help Desk Administrator Jamie Delantonas Director, Engineering Resource Director, Recreation Resource frc-specops@sfi .org Christina Fatolitis 426 N Tryon St, Apt 12-R Jeffrey A. Davis Seth Isquith 31790 US Hwy 19 N, Apt 204 Charlotte, NC 28202-2184 10010 Park Lake Dr PO Box 463 Palm Harbor, FL 34684-3720 frc-accessibility@sfi .org Louisville, KY 40229-1774 Standish, ME 04084-0463 helpdeskadmin@sfi .org frc-engineering@sfi .org frc-recreation@sfi .org STARFLEET OPERATIONS
CHIEF OF OPERATIONS, Vice Chief, Operations Correspondence Chapters Chapter Care Program STARFLEET: Laura Dugas Michelle Fanelli Steve Bowers Jack Eaton 3735 Teeple Ave P.O. Box 591874 112 Maple Street P. O. Box 1342 Ft. Gratiot, MI 48059 Houston, TX 77259-1874 Weehawken, NJ 07086 Jensen Beach, FL 34957 [email protected] mrbasil@fl ash.net chaptercare@sfi .org ops@sfi .org
STARFLEET COMMUNICATIONS
Vice Chief - Publications Communiqué Editor Vice Chief – Document Center STARFLEET Press Corps CHIEF OF Wendy Fillmore Wendy Fillmore Gary Davis Director COMMUNICATIONS, 6770 E. Judson Avenue 6770 E. Judson Avenue 251 Queens Drive N Bob Vosseller Las Vegas, NV 89156 STARFLEET: Las Vegas, NV 89156 Newark, OH 43055 202 8th Ave cq@sfi .org cq@sfi .org [email protected] Ortley Beach, NJ 08751-1401 Robert Fillmore [email protected] 6770 E. Judson Avenue Vice Chief - Elec. Services: Online Internet Directory STARFLEET Historian: Las Vegas, NV 89156 Ed Nowlin Michael Dugas Scott A. Akers Stellar Visions Editor comm@sfi .org PO Box 494781 2627 Keewahdin Rd. 3024 139th Place, SE Lauren Milan Redding, CA 96049-4781 Ft. Gratiot, MI 48059 Bothell, WA 98012 241 Pleasantview Dr. Apt B NetServices@sfi .org Directory@sfi .org [email protected] Piscataway NJ 08854 [email protected] Announcements Editor OPEN
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Vice-Commandant, Administrative Scholarship Coordinator COMMANDANT, Vice-Commandant, Academic Scott Grant Jill Rayburn Jill Tipton STARFLEET ACADEMY: 116 Durgin Rd 121 S McDonald St PO Box 1213 Todd F. Brugmans Bennington, NH 03442 Puryear, TN 38251 Erwin, TN 37650 91 Hillcrest Road [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Warren, NJ 07059 academy@sfi .org
STARFLEET SHUTTLE OPERATIONS COMMAND
Senior Vice Chief Publications Manager Staff Assistant / Webmaster Dept. of Technical Services Director, ASDB STARFLEET SHUTTLE Alex Rosenzweig Johnathan Simmons William “Biff” Bassett Alex Rosenzweig Joost Ueffi ng OPERATIONS: 980 Linwood Place 7024 E. Maplewood Place 2652 W. Hampden Ave. 980 Linwood Place 328 Third Avenue North Brunswick, NJ 08902 Jerry Tien Englewood, CO 80111-4510 Englewood, CO. 80110 North Brunswick, NJ 08902 Pembroke, ON, Canada [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] dts@sfi .org K8A-5G6 45018 Cougar Circle asdb@sfi .org Fremont, CA 94539 shoc@sfi .org STARFLEET COMPUTER OPERATIONS
Chief of Staff Vice Chief - Membership Proc. Vice Chief - Database Understrength Chapter Supp. Director of Special Projects CHIEF OF COMPUTER Martin Lessem Robin Pillow Administrator Steven Bowers Larry Neigut OPERATIONS, STARFLEET: 27 E. Central Ave. N-2 808 Franklin St Robin Smith 120 Highpoint Ave 304 Parkville Station Rd #105 Sal Lizard Paoli, PA 19301 Lima, OH 45804-1624 743 Campanello Way Weehawken, NJ 07087-5603 Mantua, NJ 08051 138A Watt Street CompOps-COC@sfi .org membership@sfi .org Brentwood, CA 94513 understrength@sfi .org [email protected] Circleville, Ohio 43113-1747 database@sfi .org compops@sfi .org Vice Chief - Member Support Vice Chief - Infrastructure Vice Chief - Web Master Roster Coordinator/ Bran Stimpson Bob Chin Unassigned - Member Director Lauren Milan CompOps Webmaster 1120 Magnolia St. 11 Augusta Way Bran Stimpson 241 Pleasantview Dr. Apt B Michael Dugas Denver, CO 80220 N. Chelmsford, MA 01863-2050 1120 Magnolia St. Piscataway NJ 08854 3735 Teeple Ave. Denver, CO 80220 [email protected] Fort Gratiot, MI 48059 CompOps-VCAdmin@sfi .org CompOps-SnrVC@sfi .org SFI-Unassigned@sfi .org rosters@sfi .org STARFLEET FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT
STARFLEET CHIEF Senior Vice Chief Vice Chief Vice Chief Quartermaster FINANCIAL OFFICER: Financial Offi cer Robyn A. Winans Heather Ford Pat Spillers Lisa Pruitt 719 Meadow Mead Dr. 200 Will Lane 2145 Cherry Blossom Pat Spillers 4019 38th Street Allen, TX 75002 2145 Cherry Blossom Hutto, TX 78634 Schertz, TX 78154 Lubbock, TX 79413 [email protected] cfo@sfi .org Schertz, TX 78154 [email protected] [email protected] cfo@sfi .org
STARFLEET REGIONAL COORDINATORS
REGION 1: REGION 4: REGION 7: REGION 11: REGION 15: Greg Franklin Ed Nowlin Mike Smith CURRENTLY VACANT Garrick Halverson 136 Hermosa Dr PO Box 494781 200 Hiawatha Blvd 10 Williamson Ave. REGIONAL Fall Branch, TN 37656 Redding, CA 96049-4781 Oakland, NJ 07436-3643 REGION 12: Newburyport, MA 01950 BREAKDOWNS [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Wade Hoover [email protected] AVAILABLE AT: 1018 Lakeview REGION 2: REGION 5: REGION 9: Emporia, KS 66801 REGION 17: Jennifer Rosbury Nat Saenz Michael Vermoesen [email protected] Bran Stimpson http://www.sfi.org/ 246 San Luis St. SW 2301 Rouchelle Lane Broekkanstraat 117 1120 Magnolia Street html/region.html Palm Bay, FL 32908 West Richland, WA 99353 Baasrode, 9200 REGION 13: Denver, CO 80220 [email protected] [email protected] Belgium, Europe Michael Dugas [email protected] [email protected] 3735 Teeple Ave REGION 3: REGION 6: Ft. Gratiot, MI 48059 REGION 20: Brad Pense Michael Urvand REGION 10: [email protected] Adi Jones PO Box 1756 12400 Inglewood Ave. #4 Paul M. Reid 23 Orchard Crescent Coppell, TX 75019 Savage, MN 55378 1050 Beverley Place REGION 14: (Interim) Stevenage, SG1 3EN [email protected] [email protected] Victoria, BC V8S 3Z8, Canada Manon Lessard-Belanger United Kingdom [email protected] 542 Regaudie [email protected] Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, J9X 3W6 Candada [email protected]
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THE INTERNATIONAL STAR TREK FAN ASSOCIATION, INC. STARFLEET is the fan organization with something for everyone. Members the world over are united in appreciation of the human adventure that is Star Trek. Hundreds of chapters throughout the world link members to local fandom activities, as well as the central organization. Annual membership begins with a membership package containing membership card(s), certifi cate(s), a handbook, and a listing of chapters. In addition, you will receive six issues of the Communiqué, our bi-monthly publication, which contains news and information on STARFLEET operations and chapter activities, convention information, and much more. Please allow 6-8 weeks for your membership packet to arrive. If you provide an e-mail address or self-addressed stamped postcard, you will be notifi ed as soon as your membership is processed. Contact HelpDesk@sfi .org or at the P.O. Box below if you haven not heard anything after 8 weeks. We can only process memberships for one-year terms – please do not send funds for multiple-year renewals. To join STARFLEET, complete this form and mail with payment (US Funds payable to STARFLEET) or credit card information to: STARFLEET MEMBERSHIP PROCESSING • P O Box 94288 • Lubbock, TX 79493-4288 ATTN: Membership Processing
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CIRCLE WHERE MEMBERSHIP APPROPRIATE CLASSES NAME: USA CANADA OTHER
MAILING ADDRESS: INDIVIDUAL $15 $16 $20
CITY: STATE/PROVINCE: DATE OF BIRTH: FAMILY OF 2 $22 $23 $27
COUNTRY: TELEPHONE: POSTAL CODE: FAMILY OF 3 $25 $26 $30
EMAIL: FAMILY OF 4 $28 $29 $33
CHAPTER AFFILIATION: RANK: FAMILY OF 5 $31 $32 $36
FAMILY OF 6 $34 $35 $39 PERSONAL CHECK/MONEY ORDER NEW MEMBERSHIP CREDIT CARD MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL CARD NUMBER EXPIRATION DATE VISA/MASTERCARD SCC: DISCOVER CONTACT INFO HAS CHANGED AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE DATE Please Note: List all participating family member names in the section below. List SCC numbers only if renewing memberships FAMILY MEMBERSHIP MEMBER INFORMATION Please list additional family members here. Please print.
FAMILY MEMBER NAME SCC NUMBERS RANK (IF APPLICABLE) DATE OF BIRTH CHAPTER FOR OFFICE USE 02 ONLY 03 04 05 06 Family memberships are limited to six family members, and include one copy of each Communiqué issue per family membership.
STARFLEET SCHOLARSHIP DONATION (OPTIONAL) STARFLEET, The International Star Trek Fan Association, in cooperation with Star Trek personalities, supports educational efforts with contributions made by our members. If you would like to support this effort, please make a donation (minimum $1 per box checked) to one (or more) of the following scholarship funds. Please note: Donations are not required, and must be included with your membership fees. Additional information on specifi c programs available upon request. Scholarship donations are not currently tax-deductible. LeVAR BURTON PATRICK STEWART MARINA SIRTIS ARMIN SHIMMERMAN DeFOREST KELLEY GEORGE TAKEI GENE RODDENBERRY JAMES DOOHAN FORFOR OFFICE OFFICE USE USE ONLY ONLY LAW & ORDER SPACE EXPLORERS
INTERNET ACCESS
You can join STARFLEET International via the Internet by fi lling out the online Membership Form at: http://www.sfi .org/compops/database/join.asp
5050 AUGUST/SEPTEMBERJUNE/JULY 2005 2005 - •ISSUE ISSUE 129 130 • • STARFLEETSTARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉCOMMUNIQUÉ STARFLEET ACADEMY APPLICATION STARFLEET ACADEMY - The Scholastic Division of STARFLEET: The International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc. Todd F. Brugmans, Commandant 91 Hillcrest Road - Warren, NJ 07059 E-Mail: Academy@sfi .org World Wide Web: http://www.academy.sfi .org Please fi ll out and send this application directly to the school you wish to attend. Do not use ranks on envelopes. All checks or money orders for US Schools must be made out to STARFLEET ACADEMY - DO NOT SEND CASH. STARFLEET ONLINE VOUCHERS ACCEPTED
MEMBER INFORMATION NAME: DATE OF BIRTH: MAILING ADDRESS: CITY: STATE/PROVINCE: POSTAL CODE: COUNTRY: TELEPHONE: SFI CHAPTER: EMAIL: RANK: SCC NUMBER:
SCHOOL INFORMATION SCHOOL OF SECURITY SCHOOL OF ACCESSIBILITY COLLEGE OF HISTORY Greg Staylor, Director Claire Halber, Director Scott A. Akers Director 3913 Monterey Court - Chesapeake, VA 233 21-2054 1017 Old Ford Road • Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 3024 139th Place, SE • Bothell, WA 98013 Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] L Contact: [email protected] OFFICERS TRAINING SCHOOL (OTS) COLLEGE OF ALIEN HISTORY INTERNET SCHOOL OF ONLINE CHAT Scott Grant, Director & CULTURE (CAHC) Brandy Hallman, Director 116 Durgin Road • Benington NH 03442 Antonio J. Lopes III, Director P.O. Box 2251• Summerville, S.C. 29484-2251 1450 South Second St., Apt. 5 • Louisville, KY 40208 Prerequisites: Membership in SFI Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] L Contact: ots@sfi .org L SCHOOL OF RECRUITING SCHOOL OF BORG TECHNOLOGY KLINGON WARRIOR ACADEMY Truman Temple, Director Ron Novak, Director Shawn Gregory, Director 1783 N. Fairfax Drive #D • San Bernardino, CA 92404 1306 High St, Apt #3 • Boiling Springs, PA 17007-9698 1717 Lynn Mar Ave. • Youngstown, Ohio 44514 Contact: [email protected] L L [email protected] Contact: [email protected] STARFLEET IN CYBERSPACE COLLEGE OF COMPUTER HISTORY SCHOOL OF LAW Temporarily Closed TBA Sharon Ann Clark, Director Carolyn Zimdahl, Director P. O. Box 603 Kirkland, WA 98083-0603 5 Quince Drive • Champaign, IL 61820 Contact: TBA L
Contact: [email protected] Contact:[email protected] L COLLEGE OF STAR TREK CHRONOLOGY COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATIONS Michael Vermoesen, Director Mark A. Vinson, Director SCHOOL OF LITERATURE Broekkantstraat 117, 9200 Baasrode, Belgium 1047 Cottonwood Trl • Benbrook, TX. 76126 Jill Rayburn, Director Contact: [email protected] 121 S. Mc Donald St • Puryear, TN 38251 L Contact: [email protected] SCHOOL OF STRATEGY AND TACTICS Contact: [email protected] L Joost Ueffi ng, Director SCHOOL OF CRYPTOGRAPHY 328 Tird Ave • Pembroke, ON, Canada K8A 5G6 Victor C Swindell, Director MARINE UNIT READINESS PROGRAM 2336 Applebee Way • Charleston, SC 29414 (MURP) Contact: [email protected] L Carol Thompson Director Contact: [email protected] L PO Box 135.• Ester, AK 99725-0135 GRADUATE SCHOOL OF COLLEGE OF DELTA QUADRANT STUDIES XENOANTHROPOLOGY Contact: [email protected] L Ann Marie Arnold, Director Tracy Andrews-Isquith, Director 7747 Orchard • Dearborn, MI 48126 PO Box #463 • Standish, ME. 04084 COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Contact: [email protected] L Wayne Lee Killough, Jr., Director Contact:[email protected] L 2076 W Farm Rd.96 Springfi eld, MO 65803 SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING VESSEL READINESS CERTIFICATION Joe Hinson Director Carol Thompson, Director Contact: [email protected] P.O. Box 135 • Ester, AK 99725 2719 Flintridge Cir. • Colorado Springs, CO 80918 Visit: http://www.mosquitonet.com/~betazoid/vrcp.htm SCHOOL OF MYTHOLOGICAL STUDIES L L Contact:[email protected] Dino Gravato, Director Contact: [email protected] 77 Columbia St. • Newark, NJ 07102 COLLEGE OF EUROPEYA VULCAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE (VAS) Michael Vermoesen, Director L Gloria Hanson, Director Broekkantstraat 117, Contact: [email protected] Box 98 • Lanark, ON, Canada K0G 1KO 9200 Baasrode, Belgium STARFLEET OFFICERS RADIO SCHOOL Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] L Carolyn and Gary Donner, Director PO Box 158 • Hammersville, OH 45130 COLLEGE OF FEDERATION STUDIES Anne F. Bellenger, Director Contact: [email protected] L 1255 N. Hartman Road.• Avon Park, FL 33825 OFFICERS COMMAND COLLEGE (OCC) Free E-Mail courses available. Contact Director for more information, or L Marlene Miller, Director visit http://academy.sfi .org. Free E-mail courses do not provide graduates Contact: [email protected] with hardcopy certifi cates. Printed certifi cates may be issed for courses taken 461 Harmony Lane • Campbell, OH 44405-1212 online or through email, see SFA website for more details. THE GORN ACADEMY Prerequisites: OTS Carolyn Donner, Director Contact: [email protected] L PO Box 158 • Hammersville, OH 45130
Contact: [email protected] L Updated August 2, 2005 • Check http://academy.sfi .org for updated form.
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