Issue 118 in This Issue

An Open Letter to the members of STARFLEET:

On January 11th 2005, we were contacted by Chris Halliday of Argent Games, regarding possible plagiarism in articles published in the STARFLEETCommuniqué during 2002 and 2003.

Immediately, we began an internal investigation researching the claims and studying the original material by Mr. Halliday and the Communiqué articles in question. Regretfully, it became painfully clear that Mr. Halliday's claims were true and that materials were taken from an in-development RPG game called Time War, which is being published this year.

Substantial portions of a series of columns on Time Travel & Temporal Investigations in Communiqué issues 111, 112, 113, 114, 117, and 118 were originally written by Chris Halliday, and not by the author on the byline, Robert (Robb) Jackson.

The articles in question were accepted and published in the Communiqué in good faith since the editors of the Communiqué at the time believed it to be original material. However, as the Communiqué is the official publication of STARFLEET, we are responsible for it's content.

As a reminder to all of STARFLEET, only original materials are acceptable for publication in the Communiqué. If you use another's work in your article, you must cite references and give proper credit to the original author. STARFLEET will not tolerate plagiarism.

On behalf of STARFLEET, the International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc., I want to apologize to Mr. Halliday and Argent Games for this incident.

I also want to thank him for his cooperation in this matter. He has been very cooperative with our requests and has been wonderful in his dealings with us. I have read his materials, and they are well documented, interesting, and thought provoking. If you are a fan of RPG's and Time Travel, you may want to check out Time War - Adventures in Eternity when it is published. You can find out more information at the Argent Games website - http://www.argentgames.com/ .

In Fellowship,

FAdm Mandi Livingston Commander, STARFLEET - [email protected]

Issue 118 In This Issue: The article entitled "Effects of Temporal Disruption" by Robb Jackson on page 32 was actually written by Chris Halliday of Argent Games, who is the author of the Time War RPG. IC 2003: FUN AND FRIENDSHIP IN NC

118 AUG/SEPT 2003

SCENES FROM THE 2003 IC IN GREENSBORO, NC: Top Row: Left: Johnathan “Gumby” Simmons sports the latest in RC Fashion. Center: Fleet Admirals Jeannette Maddox, Les Rickard and Mike Malotte. Right: RC R6 Michael Urvand and R1’s Mandi Livingston await their introductions. Center Left: The fl ags at the General Session. Center Right: Boyd Harmon is making ICs safe for webcasts. Bottom Row: Left: The STARFLEET Marine Corps Wall of Honor, which was fi rst unveiled at this year’s IC. Right: The crew of the USS Osiris Top: Shirley Rodriguez, Rolando Colon, FAdm. Mike Malotte, Maria Torres, Carol Hubbard, Jeannette Otano and Donald Jones. Bottom: Robyn Mahone-Lonesome and Dion Powell.

Photos courtesy of: Allyson Dyar, Wade Olson, Willy Smith and Edgar Torres.

USPS 017-671 FOR A LISTING OF THE 2003 STARFLEET INTERNATIONAL AWARDS RECIPIENTS, TURN TO PAGE 20. CONTENTS STARFLEET Communiqué Volume I, No. 118 IC 2003:...... 1 Colophon...... 2 Published by: From the Center Seat...... 3 STARFLEET: The International Off-Center Viewpoint...... 4 Star Trek Fan Association, Inc. Calling All Diplomats!...... 4 3212 Mark Circle Ops Center...... 5 Independence, MO 64055 COMM As You Are...... 6 2003 Newsletter & Web Awards...... 6 Publisher: Greg Trotter EC/AB News...... 6 Editor in Chief: Dixie Halber The Shuttlebay...... 7 Copy Editors: Dixie Halber, Carrie Marsh, Help Wanted: Accessibility Coordinator...7 Tracy Lilly, Stuart Roth, Michael Klufas Using STARFLEET’S Corporate Identity..7 Layout: Team Jaguar Computer Operations...... 8 Don’t call it a comeback. Financial Finagling...... 9 Treasurer Report – June/July 2003...... 10 Commandant’s Corner...... 11 Send Submissions to: SFA Graduates – May/June 2003...... 12 STARFLEET Flag Promotions...... 13 STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ Offi ce of the Inspector General...... 13 8606 King George Rd. Science and the 10 Plagues...... 14 Evansville IN 47725 From the Stained Glass Offi ce...... 15 cq@sfi .org Team Qapla Relay for Life...... 16 Region 1 VRC “Big” Willy Smith really knows Jack (Hopkins, IC USS S’L’Heya Returns...... 16 2003 Co-Chair, that is). More IC stuff starting on Page 20. The STARFLEET Communiqué is a Gratitude Festival in Region 5...... 16 publication of the Communications Klingons and Native Americans...... 17 Photo courtesy of Willy Smith Department of STARFLEET: The International Star Trek Fan Asociation, Cooking With Klingons...... 17 Inc. It is intended for the private use of our Klingons, Pirates...... 17 members. STARFLEET holds no claims to Executive Offi cer Duties...... 18 any trademarks, copyrights, or properties held by Paramount or their parent company, Correspondence Chapters...... 19 Viacom. Symbolic Communication...... 19 2003 SFI Awards Winners...... 20 The contents of this publication are Copyright © 2003 STARFLEET: The 2003 SFI Academy Awards Winners...... 20 International Star Trek Fan Association, 2003 SFI Scholarship Winners...... 21 Inc. and/or the original authors. All rights IC 2003 After Action Report...... 22 reserved. No portion of this document may The Lighter Side of the IC...... 23 be copied or republished in any way or form without the written consent of the Offi ce of 2003 SFI IC in Greensboro, NC...... 24 the Chief of Communications, STARFLEET. The Grand Poobah Speaks!...... 26 The SFI Interviews: Larry Barnes...... 27 (USPS 017-671) Entered as periodical matter at the Post Offi ce of Tecumseh, Get Schooled on TV!...... 28 Oklahoma, under the act of March 8, 1879. Solar Sail Readies for Launch...... 29 The Communiqué is published bi-monthly Indeed!...... 29 by STARFLEET: The International Star Restaurant Review: Fat Burger...... 29 Trek Fan Association, 101 North Broadway, Tecumseh, OK 74873 New Frontiers to Explore...... 30 Glossary of Caving Terms...... 31 Effects of Temporal Disruption...... 32 The Laredo Project...... 33 DEADLINE FOR The Night The East Went Dark...... 33 From the ‘Dant...... 34 SUBMISSIONS From the Deputy ‘Dant...... 34 SFI Helpdesk: Here to Help You!...... 34 FOR CQ 119: FORCECOM Report...... 35 Sept. 25th, 2003 The Wall of Honor...... 35 INFOCOM Info...... 36 TRACOM Report...... 36 Convention Listings...... 37 POSTMASTER: STARFLEET Announcements...... 38 The Shuttle Trinity River launches (left to right): Jan Agee, Erik Monthly Status Report Summaries...... 40 Cowand, Joy Flynt, Shuttle CO Robyn Winans and mascot Lobo Send Address Changes to: STARFLEET Communications STARFLEET Contact Information...... 44 For more from the Region 3 summit, turn to Page 48. STARFLEET Classifi ed...... 46 510 Osage St. Leavenworth, KS 66048 STARFELET: Special Ops...... 47 Photo courtesy of Joyce Fink Trials & Tribbles at the R3 Summit...... 48

2 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 118 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ The EC was pleased to award this to Pat Spillers of Region 3 – we’ll see all of you in San Antonio, Texas in 2005. During the FROM THE general session, we were honored by not one, but two guests of distinction, retired CENTER SEAT Commander, STARFLEET Jeannette Maddox and her VCS, Sue Hampton. The standing ovation they received was a fi tting FLEET ADMIRAL MIKE MALOTTE tribute to the four years of service they gave COMMANDER , STARFLEET to this organization as our leaders. Seeing them there really completed the circle of I hope this writing fi nds you well and business-wise. At 9:00 am, the annual EC/ watching members of the SFMC post the my time in Fleet as they were leading this enjoying an action-packed summer. It’s AB meeting got started. As has become colors and singing both the Canadian and organization when I joined, and I had the been all but non-stop for me since my last the rule instead of the exception, it was an American national anthems, Ron Fell, IC privilege of spending a bit of time with them article. Not only is the offi ce keeping me informative and friendly meeting and we co-chair and emcee got us underway. First as the day went on. hopping but I continue to travel around the accomplished a lot. up was the chapter roll call by the Region Fleet, meeting our most important asset Coordinators. Next were the EC reports to The rest of the afternoon was a blur of – the members. JC Cohen, VCS Chief of Staff, will bring the membership. I followed up with a State panels, one-on-one meetings and general everyone up to date on the AB decisions of the Fleet address and then it was time hob-knobbing with the membership. That June saw me in Eagan, Minnesota for later on in this issue. Suffi ce it to say that for the fun stuff. Rewarding the members night, the membership gathered for the my fi rst ever Region 6 Summit. This was Saturday night banquet and a good time a great time from start to fi nish. I rode up was had by all. The highlight of the dinner with Troy, Elizabeth and Russell Cash and was when Johnathan “Gumby” Simmons Greg and PJ Trotter. The trip there and back came to the head table in his dress was laid back and enjoyable. Once there, whites and a black towel over his arm and we met up with the R6 denizens, as well refreshed our drinks. The cameras were as Mark Anbinder and Jack Hopkins. There in overdrive as Gumby performed for the was never a dull moment as the folks from crowd. Once the after-dinner auction was R6 kept us busy and laughing the whole over, the parties commenced. The main time. The Mall of America was huge; the events room was rockin’ and I had a blast hotel was awesome; the staff (especially dancing to YMCA with Jeannette, Sue and Tim!) was unbelievable; the food was a whole dance fl oor full of others. From great (all you can eat fries!) and the whole there, it was room party after room party atmosphere was relaxed. It was great after room party. meeting all the new folks and revisiting with old friends. Kudos to Dave and Linda From the IC2004 Hospitality Suite party Kloempken, Jessica Stratton and Mike (thanks, Pete, Sue Ellen, Danny and the Urvand for a fantastic time. And Mike, even rest!), to the Marine party (PanGalactic though I love the Vikings hat, for me it’ll GargleBlasters – gotta love em!), to the always be “da Bears!” Banana Republic party (great banana drinks, R13!) and all the other parties After this enjoyable weekend, work throughout the hotel, it was evident that started on the fi nal preparations for the Fleet knows how to have a great time! For International Conference in Greensboro, me, the party culminated in my reception North Carolina. At this point, I’d be remiss of the coveted Gilded Flip-Flop, presented if I didn’t recognize my island of sanity in to me by Gumby, R4 and R17. I don’t think the insanity that is IC preparation. Allyson I’ve laughed so hard in ages. Evidently, at Dyar, my Chief of Staff, took up the slack next year’s IC, the “other shoe will drop.” I’m when Deb’s health issues prevented me looking forward to it! from doing so. She oversaw the EC/AB agenda, worked with kurt roithinger to Sunday morning came way too soon and design and print the agenda, coordinated the IC was offi cially over. After too many the travel arrangements of the EC/AB with goodbyes, the Fleet headed back out to Les Rickard and kept me as organized as their own sectors. I’d like to thank Jack and possible for the entire weekend. Allyson, Becky Hopkins and Ron and Kristi Fell for you were a godsend and there’s no way I their hard work at this year’s IC. I’d also like could have made it through the weekend to give special thanks to Les Rickard, who without you. Thanks! not only helped the IC staff but also was the liaison between IC and the EC/AB. He Once Allyson got me taken care of, it was and Allyson really kept the business side time to head to Greensboro. I stayed with Being Commander, STARFLEET is hard work. of things running smooth. From a people Les and Dee Rickard on Wednesday night perspective, this IC was everything I hoped Photo courtesy of Johnathan Simmons and hit the hotel ready to go on Thursday. for and more. I got to renew old friendships As you know, for the Executive Committee and meet a lot of folks I’ve only heard about. and Admiralty Board, this was a working Friends, family and fun , isn’t that what this weekend – and work started Thursday night these meetings aren’t near the bloody affairs for their performance is one of the best is all supposed to be about anyway? for the EC. We had a three-hour meeting , they were in the past and I’m going to miss things about being on the EC and this our fi rst face-to-face meeting since being them when I’m out of offi ce. I would like to year was no exception. We handed out In closing, my next trip out will be to the elected, and covered a lot of items from congratulate Dino Gravato, Chris Wallace promotions, awarded scholarships and Region 13 Summit in October. I’m really our respective departments. I’d like to thank and kurt roithinger for getting Honorary gave out the annual awards. I’d like to thank looking forward to this trip. Not only do I Mark Anbinder, Allyson Dyar, Joost Ueffi ng, three-year memberships on behalf of the Liz Woolf, our new Awards Director, for her get to party once again with the Banana Jerry Tien, Sandy Berenberg, Tammy EC/AB. The meeting adjourned about 5: outstanding job handing out the awards. It’s Republic but I head to Canada for the fi rst Willcox and STARFLEET’s Inspector 00 pm and a couple hours later, IC was nice knowing not only who got the award time ever. I hope to see a lot of you there! If General Robb Jackson for giving up their offi cially opened. but also why they got it. Congratulations not, I’ll see ya right here in 60. Thursday evening for this. to all the recipients! We ended the awards Saturday came around and, once again, ceremony with the announcement of Friday arrived and we got into the the EC and AB were together, this time for the winner of the 2005 International real meat and potatoes of the weekend, the general session. After being piped in, Conference. STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 118 3 Of course, it helped that there was already a connection between these groups. If you didn’t get a chance to see the fantastic OFF-CENTER Region 7 Banner at Shore Leave, make sure you come to the Region 7 Conference VIEWPOINT in September to check it out. Coming Up VICE ADMIRAL MARK H. ANBINDER That’s right, the R7 Conference is VICE-COMMANDER , STARFLEET September 19th-21st at the Renaissance Philadelphia Airport Hotel, and is being It’s the Friday after the International Recent Travel the front desk, to bringing people omelets or hosted by USS Asimov, USS Edinburgh, Conference, and I’m nearly recovered from Since I last wrote, my travels have pancakes during breakfast, to unlocking the and USS Accord. Visit www.region7.com a weekend full of food, folks, and fun! That’s taken me to Region 6 for their fantastic meeting rooms, to setting up and serving for more information! The conference rate what I usually look for in my STARFLEET Summit, and to Shore Leave. June was also our banquet, to tending bar! R6 lucked out for the hotel is just $89; call the hotel at 610- weekends, but my extended visit to supposed to feature the Region 13 Summit, on their choice of facility. We should all be 521-5900 soon to reserve your room. Greensboro provided lots of each. All the but that’s been postponed until October. so lucky! weekend was missing was the requisite Meanwhile, the 14th annual Watkins Glen hot tub! Weekend is October 3rd-5th. For more info about this fantastic Fleet event that involves One of the things I’ve learned along the no meetings or registration fees, visit way is that allowing an extra day or two on www.ussaccord.org. WGW is USS Accord’s either side of an IC (or regional conference annual fall event, in and around Ithaca, New or summit) makes it a much more relaxing York, combining a relaxing hike through experience, and provides lots more time the gorge trails of Watkins Glen State Park for visiting with friends. This time around, I with a couple of pleasant meals and other even got to have dinner with a friend who chances to hang out with friends both old lives in the area who isn’t in STARFLEET. and new. Please RSVP right away! (Silly her.) The great dinner with Allison on Thursday night led me to drag about 15 Last but not least, check out people from the IC crowd back to the same summit.region13.org for information about place Friday night. The owner was happy to the rescheduled Region 13 Summit, see us! October 17th-19th in Brampton, Ontario.

Announcements What else? As you’ll be able to read elsewhere in this Don’t forget to make sure your event issue, at the General Session of this year’s has a chance to wind up on my itinerary, International Conference, I announced or even in a future column, by getting the two new programs that will operate word out with plenty of advance notice! within the Offi ce of the Vice Commander, Your chapter’s and region’s events should of STARFLEET. We’re reconstituting the course be promoted on STARFLEET-L, but STARFLEET Diplomatic Corps, to help feel free to also send info to me via USPS, keep track of, and keep in touch with, or via e-mail to vcs@sfi .org. other fandom organizations; and creating the STARFLEET Offi ce of Accessibility I can’t promise to attend every event (nor Resources, to help disabled members of could I, no matter how hard I tried), but when the Fleet and to help event planners make my schedule, fi nances, and geography allow, their events accessible. To your Health: Mark Anbinder and Michael Malotte I’ll do my best! I’m especially interested in hearing about upcoming events in regions Photo courtesy of Wade Olson Please take a moment to read over the that I don’t get to as a matter of course, information about each of these projects, and I’d love to have a good excuse to visit and get in touch with me if you’re interested Region 10, 11, 14, 17, and 20 before the in participating at any level. I’m looking for Considering Region 6 has only been Shore Leave 25 featured the end of my tenure as VCS. a leader for each program, but also staff having independent summits (as opposed commissioning of USS DeBraak and USS members interested in helping out. to brief meetings at cons) for a few years, Britannia, and a fantastic Second Annual That’s all for now – untill next issue, I they sure put on a great show! Chocolate Party hosted by USS Richthofen, remain... The VCS report wasn’t the only part of the USS Flying Fox, and IFT chapter USS General Session with new announcements, I was very happy with the Hilton Garden Raven. That kind of cooperation between and I encourage everyone to read through Inn, and was certainly impressed with Tim, STARFLEET chapters and chapters of this whole Communiqué issue for more the hotel staff member who seemed to be other organizations is a good example of about the great news! everywhere — from checking people in at why the Diplomatic Corps could be useful!

As I announced at the General there are folks I should talk to about your Session at the 2003 STARFLEET past work! International Conference in Greensboro, CALLING ALL DIPLOMATS! North Carolina this summer, we By Vice Admiral Mark H. Anbinder •Vice-Commander, STARFLEET I’ll also welcome applications from those are reconstituting the STARFLEET interested in serving on the Diplomatic Diplomatic Corps within the Offi ce of the that area, but with a central core in touch I will be selecting a Diplomatic Corps Corps staff; the staff will be fi lled out Vice Commander, STARFLEET. with the national or international cores of Director, and will welcome applications from after the Director has been selected. I will other fandom organizations, so as to have around the Fleet. This will be a staff position accept applications until 15 October 2003. The Diplomatic Corps will be tasked access to lists of local chapters. within the Offi ce of the Vice Commander, Please send them to me at: with keeping track of, and helping Fleet STARFLEET. Please send applications in chapters make contact with other fandom The staff positions will be part of the the form of a letter expressing interest in the Mark H. Anbinder operations in their areas. The DC will Diplomatic Corps staff, and not part of the job, as well as your qualifi cations for the job, 34 Sheraton Drive have a staff divided into regions, so the various RCs’ regional staffs, though we will and a casual résumé of your SFI-related Ithaca, New York 14850-1671 people in a given area have the best welcome feedback and suggestions from and/or real-life experience that you consider Email: vcs@sfi .org chance of being familiar with what’s in RCs and others in the various regions. relevant. Feel free to include references if Fax: 801-991-7656

4 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 118 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ A note on the Database (DB): for those of you that submit via normal e-mail, you may notice another e-mail come to you OPS that looks like a MSR from the DB, this would be the staff of Operations inputting CENTER the MSR into the DB and the DB spitting out a “record” for Ops, your RC, and you. So if the submitter has listed as someone BRIGADIER GENERAL JOOST UEFFING other than the CO or designate, no worries. CHIEF OF OPERATIONS, STARFLEET Any questions about this are welcome, but hopefully this will clear up some confusion. Welcome to the lazy, hazy days of summer. I’m thinking most of North MSR REPORTING Vessel Registry American is in a heat wave if the weather The July version of the VR was published I’ve experienced over the past while says Please note the following reporting rates for May, June, and July* on CD and handed to the RCs for IC. The anything. It almost makes you wish you Report Period of May 2003 August version will be a special IC2003 were outside during the day instead of commemorative issue. Summit vitals will working, almost. Then that nagging sense Region Reported Total Percentage be listed, as well as any ships or shuttles of responsibility to pay rent, feed yourself, 1 47 51 92% that were started or commissioned during etc., kicks in and it’s back to the desk you 2 25 27 93% IC, and the 2002 chapter and shuttle of go. At least in winter I’m glad to be inside. 3 18 18 100% the year. Both issues are available upon 4 16 17 94% request from Ops. June was somewhat eventful. The 5 7 11 64% Region 13 Conference was supposed 6 5 1 100% Understrength Program to be held in the middle of June but due 7 26 30 87% Those chapters that are below strength to the SARS outbreak in Toronto it had 9 0 0 100% should have been contacted by e-mail to be postponed until October. Not that 10 4 5 80% by the Understrength Chapters Program it stopped me going anyway, along with 11 1 1 100% run by CompOps. This program is for several other Fleet members that decided 12 21 30 70% you: they’re there to help you in any way to make the trip a mini-vacation instead. 13 5 5 100% to get your chapter back up to strength. Thanks to the crew of the USS Hadfi eld 14 1 1 100% If they have contacted you this means for showing myself and my crewmate Kevin 15 12 12 100% your chapter strength has fallen to below Faux, Sandy Berenberg, Susan Fugate, 17 9 9 100% strength. Don’t let the opportunity for help and Chris Wallace a good time in Toronto. pass you by. Totals 197 222 89% I personally enjoyed seeing the CN Tower and a Jay’s game, plus it was good to meet Report Period of June 2003 Change of Command with members of SFI in a casual fashion. A note on the online Change of Regions Reported Total Percentage Command: passwords are very important. 1 51 52 98% July and August were the highlight of The password substitutes for the signature the conference season with STARFLEET’s 2 26 27 96% on an online Change of Command. International Conference, my fi rst as Chief 3 18 19 95% Therefore I am more often than not going of Operations. It was nice to see everyone, 4 16 17 94% to reject that Change of Command and especially those who I only converse 5 9 11 82% ask you to resubmit if your password fails normally on IRC or e-mail. A big thank you 6 5 5 100% on any part of it. Now, if there is a problem goes to all the Commanding Offi cers that 7 24 30 80% (and there has been in the past) we will showed up: you guys and gals are one of 9 1 1 100% deal with on a case-by-case basis. But be the lynch-pins that holds this organization 10 4 5 80% forewarned about this issue in future. together and makes my life so much easier. 11 1 1 100% Thank you all very much. And yes, the room 12 20 28 71% Corry Operations parties still kick butt. 13 5 5 100% Michelle Fanelli and Joe Hoolihan are 14 1 1 100% doing a fantastic job with Correy Ops. Chapter Care Program 15 12 12 100% Remember that they are great resources The Chapter Care Program is being 17 9 9 100% for corry chapters or those chapters launched in September. Over the next three Totals 202 223 91% looking to become correy chapters, so to four months each chapter will be receiving use them if you have any questions, an e-mail and, if no response is received, a Report Period of July 2003 comments, concerns, etc. Michelle can be phone-call from a member of the CCP to Regions Reported Total Percentage reached at mrbasil@fl ash.net and Joe at check up and see how your chapter is 1 49 53 92% [email protected]. doing. Now if you have a preferred method 2 24 28 86% of contact or possibly have issues with one 3 18 19 95% Ops is also in the process of reviewing of our contact methods we’ll need to know. 4 14 18 78% the Correy guidelines. Anyone who has Please contact myself at ops@sfi .org or my 5 7 11 64% ideas on what could be improved can vice-chief, Chrissy, at chrissy.killian@comc 6 5 5 100% contact me. ast.net and let us know. 7 28 31 90% That’s about all I have to say for this 9 1 1 100% MSR Reporting issue. 10 5 5 100% Just to review Ops policy on reporting: 11 1 1 100% reports are due by the 5th of the next Till next time… month for the month you’re reporting for 12 23 28 82% (April MSRs are due May 5th for instance) 13 5 5 100% and late MSRs are considered between the 14 1 1 100% 6th and 10th of that month (April MSRs are 15 12 12 100% late between May 6th and May 10th for 17 9 9 100% instance). Four FTRs (failure to report) or 20 1 1 100% eight late reports in one year will result in a Totals 203 228 89% contact from me. Another FTR or two more *Note: as of this publication missing MSRs were being reconfi rmed with various late reports will be cause to put the chapter regional staff for the month of July. Consider this tally tentative. on 60-day standby. STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 118 5 COMM AS 2003 NEWSLETTER YOU ARE... & WEB AWARDS REAR ADMIRAL GREG TROTTER By Fleet Captain Dixie Halber CHIEF OF COMMUNICATIONS, STARFLEET and Vice Admiral Ed Nowlin

I know that I have often started this column Editorial: These people will be responsible electronic access to the Communiqué. We The Communications Department is off like this, but I just have to say that the for the content of the publication -- not just the are sensitive to the fact that Communiqués proud to announce the following winners best part of this job is getting to work with stories and columns, but art, such as photos don’t always get where they are supposed to of the 2002 Newsletter Awards: so many capable, talented people. One in and graphics. The Editorial team will be a go; and even when they do, it can take a while particular that I’d like to thank is my Senior collection of editors, graphic artists, and cat for our overseas members to get them. Special Citation: Vice-Chief, Dixie Halber. She and Joan herders (useful in getting columns from EC Shuttle Nelson for the “Nelson News” “HelpDeskBabe” Pierce represented the members). In the past year, we’ve made great strides Communications department well at the in improving the delivery time of international Special Citation: International Conference in Greensboro. I Design: These folks will be responsible CQs. And to help out even more, we are going R15 for “The Spirit of New England” was saddened that my real-life work schedule for the overall “look and feel” of the to start offering online access to the PDF prevented me from attending, but we were in Communiqué, but not the issue-to-issue version of the Communiqué as soon as it is Honorable Mention: capable hands! layout responsibilities. They will design mailed, starting with this issue! You’ll be able USS Whitestar for “Jumpgate” templates, fi ller ads, and standing graphics. to access it from the STARFLEET Database, The fi rst major announcement that we This group will ensure that we have a ensuring that only paid members get the CQ, Third Place: have involves the resignation of Communiqué consistent, professional design from issue just like we do with the paper version. USS Gasparilla for “Krewe News” Editor Bob Bulkeley. Bob has had signifi cant to issue. time confl icts with his personal and Speaking of publications, we are now Second Place: professional life, and doesn’t feel that he Layout: These guys will be doing the accepting orders for Stellar Visions V, with USS Atlas for “Legend” can give the CQ the time and attention it actual layout of the CQ. They will take the delivery due in October. We’d hoped to have deserves. Having been a CQ editor myself, I articles, photos and graphics from Editorial, it available by IC but real life intervened. SV First Place: understand, and want to thank Bob for all the and lay it out using the templates and is being offered in both hard copy and on CD USS Maat for “The Short Circuit” work he’s done this year on the publication! I guidance provided by Design. Ideally, we ROM. Hardcopy is available for $8.00 USD am happy that Bob will continue to contribute can have several people working on this at plus $2.00 shipping and handling. CD ROM The 2003 STARFLEET Web Awards to the Communiqué as a graphic artist. a time -- so that one person might have two, is available for $2.00 USD plus $2.00 USD were given out on Saturday, August 2, three or four pages to lay out, so that we can shipping and handling. Shipping and handling 2003 in Greensboro, NC. Judges for this Also, a very big thanks goes out to the evenly distribute the work so that no one for outside of the US is $5.00 USD. There’s an years Awards were: Greg Trotter (Chief people who have helped ensure timely, person goes insane laying out one entire order form in the ad section of this CQ. Order of Communications), Neal Fischer (R7 quality production of the Communiqué. Kurt Communiqué. Instead, we’ll just have a large yours today! Electronic Services Co-ordinator) and Roithinger, Allyson Dyar, and the rest of the number of slightly crazy people, who should Ed Nowlin (Vice-Chief Communications: “Crashdive” team have my sincere thanks. fi t into the larger STARFLEET population I also want to congratulate all of the NetServices). Awards were selected These people stepped up to the plate with unnoticed. Right? annual Communications award winners, both by this panel, though for some, judges practically no notice, and have taken on one Newsletter and Website. These are all shining were allowed to recurse themselves from of STARFLEET’s hardest jobs. Again. If you are interested in participating in any examples of how to put on your best face for the voting for obivious and/or personal of the departments above, let us know! We the world! Well done, and keep improving for reasons. And without further ado... These folks are an example of what is right are designing this to accommodate every next year! Well, that is all for this issue – see with STARFLEET, and I won’t forget it. relevant talent and time schedule. Drop us you in 60! Chapter Website: a note, and let’s talk about how you can USS Avenger - Region 7 So, where does the CQ go from here? Well, contribute to fandom’s premier publication. http://www.ussavenger.org we’re going to reorganize the publication’s staff into three main categories: Another issue that was discussed at IC was Regional Website: Region 4 http://www.region4.org

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/ADMIRALTY BOARD NEWS Fun Website: By Commodore JC Cohhen •Chief of Staff to the Vice-Commander, STARFLEET USS Jaguar Fun Section http://www.ussjaguar.org/fun.html Greetings, STARFLEET. Once again, of STARFLEET. Lastly, the AB voted on the Lifetime it is time to share what the AB has and Honorary memberships for Awards of Excellence: done on behalf of the membership. As These items are the three year term of STARFLEET. Normally, only one of each is usual this time of year, most of these the CS beginning in 2005 and the addition kind is given out. However, because of Region 12 Website decisions were made in the live EC/AB of the CFO to STARFLEET’s Executive the requirements for Lifetime, the EC http://www.team12.org meeting at the International Conference Committee. A new welcome to STARFLEET this year found no one who matched of STARFLEET. letter was approved as well as other various the award. Also, this year there were USS Ian Fleming - Region 15 and sundry changes. numerous people who gave above http://sfr-1501.tripod.com The AB made a change to the and beyond for Fleet and so the EC USS White Star - Region 13 membership handbook modifying the The AB passed a resolution to make nominated three people for honorary http://www.whitestar.org statuses of chapters. A STARFLEET October 24th a STARFLEET Memorial Day, membership - Chris Wallace, Kurt chapter will be in one of four operation as suggested by members of Regions 1 and Roithinger [Oh no! Not him! - Ed.], and Informational: 2. The 24th was selected as it was the day of Dino Gravato. An honorary membership states: deployed, stand-by, dry-docked, SFI Database and decommissioned. Stand-by is Gene Roddenberry’s death. This day would is a free three-year membership. This http://database.sfi .org a preliminary stage for a chapter in commemorate and honor those members, proposal was approved by the AB. trouble, wherein the chapter still has active and retired, of STARFLEET who have Vanguard: full chapter rights and abilities, while passed away, as well as a plethora of Star As always, if you have any questions SFI Academy Website dry-dock is a later stage which restricts Trek actors and beings from all branches of or would like more information, you http://academy.sfi .org chapter privileges. The AB also approved space exploration and science fi ction. should talk to your Regional Coordinator. other changes to the handbook, to Contact info for each Regional There were many great choices this bring it in line with amendments to the This FLEET holiday will be run by the Coordinator can be found in the back of year and we look forward to seeing even constitution passed by the membership Morale department. this issue. more next year!

6 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 118 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ never lost sight of the goal of rebuilding these regions. Many thanks to everyone who helped to make this happen. The THE shuttle crew defi nitely appreciated the SHUTTLEBAY support & friendship. As you can see from the charts, Regions 1, 2 and 12 launched several shuttles each, COMMODORE JERRY TIEN while Region 7 had more commissionings. CHIEF OF SHUTTLE OPERATIONS, STARFLEET This was a natural progression as previous year’s shuttles which were mostly from R7 Since the beginning of the year, we have matured to the point of commissioning. seen signifi cant growth in STARFLEET. SFI CHAPTERS SINCE 01/01/2003 So we should be seeing some new ship ShOC has been busy with 19 new shuttle commissionings in regions 1, 2 and 12 later To give everyone a better idea of our chapter growth since the beginning of the launches and 15 commissionings. The this year. Region 13 is also showing great year, allow me to present the following charts (the numbers on the horizontal axis are most recent ones include the following: growth potential at this point. the Regions of SFI; the vertical axis are the number of groups commissioned): I hope there will be more good news in Shuttle Hell’s Fury - Region 1 5 next issue. To ensure continued growth, Shuttle Trinity River - Region 3 4 ShOC has several ways to help shuttles operate as effi ciently as possible. We USS Britannia - Region 20 3 encourage all shuttles use the online MSR, thus helping us monitor their progress and 2 USS DeBraak - Region 7 give timely feedback. This effort has been 1 fairly successful. USS Europe - Region 9 0 1234567891011121314151617181920 The few exceptions are usually due to USS Laredo - Region 3 training issues. Fortunately CompOps has Table 1: Chapters Commissioned an online tutorial to guide new reporting USS Myrddin - Region 2 offi cers through the MSR forms. We are also revamping the ShOC web site and USS North Carolina - Region 1 5 publications to provide more support to the shuttles. I think you will be pleased with our USS Rising Moon - Region 2 4 efforts this fall. 3 USS S’L’Heya - Region 4 In closing, I’d like to remind every shuttle 2 that communication is the key to success. I am happy to say that with the two Keep your comm link to ShOC open - we new active chapters, USS Britannia and 1 are all here to help you succeed. USS Europe, we are reactivating Region 0 1234567891011121314151617181920 9 and Region 20. Folks, this was a true team effort. From mothership to regional Table 2: Shuttles Launched coordinator, CompOps to shuttle CO – we HELP WANTED: ACCESSIBILITY COORDINATOR USING STARFLEET’S CORPORATE IDENTITY By Vice Admiral Mark H. Anbinder •Vice-Commander, STARFLEET By Vice Admiral Mark H. Anbinder •Vice-Commander, STARFLEET Thanks to an excellent idea presented a casual résumé of your STARFLEET- As our organization garners more, and by not using it to refer to the organization to me by a fellow member at this year’s related or real-life experience that you more exciting, attention in the outside when we communicate with the outside STARFLEET International Conference consider relevant. world, it’s important that we remember world, or in any offi cial documents. in Greensboro, we will be reinstating a to represent ourselves not only in a function that once existed within the staff Send your applications to me: suitable and respectable manner, but Please feel free to contact me of the Vice Commander, STARFLEET. also in a manner that correctly refl ects if you have questions about when Mark H. Anbinder our corporate identity. We’re incorporated STARFLEET’s full corporate name must The STARFLEET Offi ce of Accessibility 34 Sheraton Drive as “STARFLEET: The International Star be used, and when it’s OK to abbreviate. Resources will serve both as a source Ithaca, NY 14850-1671 Trek Fan Association, Inc.,” and all offi cial of information for disabled members of Email: vcs@sfi .org documents and communications from STARFLEET Graphics STARFLEET, and as a helpful planning Fax: 801-991-7656 the organization must use our complete Speaking of corporate identity, the resource for STARFLEET events, corporate name. STARFLEET logo and related graphics publications, and other functions, for We envision this offi ce to be of huge are the property of the organization and planners who want to make sure what potential benefi t to the members of While it’s fi ne to abbreviate in casual the individuals who designed them, and they do will meet the accessibility needs STARFLEET. We hope that International conversation, or in subsequent uses in should never be used on merchandise of all of our members to the greatest Conference and regional summit and text once the full corporate name has without prior written approval from extent possible. conference planners will be able to been used, we do need to be careful not the Offi ce of the Quartermaster or the solicit help making accommodations to use inaccurate corporate names on Commander, STARFLEET. Therefore, I am soliciting applications for disabled members, that web site any offi cial documents. for the position of STARFLEET developers will seek information on how As a matter of common courtesy, if Accessibility Resource Coordinator. This to make their web sites as accessible as For example, there’s no such thing you’re considering using other graphics will be a staff position within the Offi ce of possible with screen readers or other as “STARFLEET International, Inc.” and besides the STARFLEET logo, it’s the Vice Commander, STARFLEET, and accessibility technology, and more. it’s thus important that we never assert important to fi rst seek permission from will report to me as the VCS. the existence of such a corporation the creator or owner of the graphic. By all means get in touch with me by using that name. Similarly, “SFI” is Most chapters, regions, departments, Please send applications in the form of if you have any questions about this really just part of our domain name, and or individual artists are happy to let a letter expressing interest in the job, as planned program or the position of while, again, it’s fi ne to use that in casual people use their work, if they’re asked well as your qualifi cations for the job, and coordinator. conversation, we want to avoid confusion in advance!

STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 118 7 E. Database: Currently, the database team is focusing on two areas. The fi rst is training the new team on what they need COMPUTER to know to help Robin Smith build out the new sections of the database. The second OPERATIONS focus is reviewing each current section of the database and cleaning up the code and making the foundation sounder for future MAJOR GENERAL SANFORD BERENBERG expansion. While the database works, CHIEF OF COMPUTER OPERATIONS, STARFLEET there is only so much pounding you can do on it before the code fails. By looking over It was great seeing so many familiar new. This means that nearly 25% of the Documentation, Database Tutorials, each section, removing redundancies and faces at the IC, and meeting so many new membership in SFI is lost per year, and CompOps Meeting Logs, Recruitment updating the code, we will make it stronger friends as well. Thanks to the IC Staff and new members come in. It is estimated that Tools, Computer Operations Staff and the overall. volunteers for making us all feel so welcome. maybe up to 3-5% of those who join are in Computer Operations Forums. Here are some excerpts from the Computer fact renewing members who do not know Currently we are working on expanding Operations Presentation to the Executive their membership information. The CompOps Forums are for use by several areas of the database based Committee and Admiralty Board: any member who wishes to bring up any on requested new tools and inherent Computer Operations translates this point or concern regarding CompOps to the limitations in the original design or new A. Family Additions: Starting August into a need for membership retention. This appropriate staff. There are both public and needs assessed by our staff. These areas 1, 2003, STARFLEET will now be giving a information has been communicated to the private forums here. These too are under- include: little gift to our members who have babies. When an active STARFLEET member has 1. Flag Promotion Tool, allowing all a baby, the baby will be added to the Family members to submit Flag Promotions for membership (unless the membership is other members, and allow Promotions already at six members), for free for one Director to control process through the year. This gift of membership is to show database. members that STARFLEET wishes to join 2. Election and Polling Tools, creating the in their celebration of bringing a new life into ability to run elections, or create polls the world and to allow this new bundle of joy through the database. to be a STARFLEET member from the day 3. Expanding Finance Tools to allow for they were born! easier searching for transactions, by allowing searches by SCC# and Member To add a baby, send an email to Name. compops@sfi .org or helpdesk@sfi .org with 4. Adding a ‘Fan Data’ Section for Chapters a subject of New Baby. Please include the to fi ll in. Add same search criterion to baby’s name and date of birth. CompOps VR Search so chapters can be found by staff will ensure the baby is added and areas of interest. the day of birth corresponds with their join 5. Manual Change of Command Entry tool date. for ShOC and Operations Departments.

Years down the road, you can show your Many other areas lined up for work over children that they have been members from the rest of the year and into 2004. the day they were born! F. Recruitment: The SFI Recruitment B. MP Corps News: Gerri and her team, Department is working hard to redefi ne the MP Corps, work hard to maintain the itself to meet the needs of STARFLEET level of excellence achieved under the today. To do this, the entire department was Rickard/Goldberg/Malotte Administration re-worked from top to bottom. Building off with an average turn around in memberships of what Ron Fell’s Department had given of two weeks. This level is maintained due to us, CompOps changed the focus of the hard work, diligence and teamwork. department from being a central point of recruitment to a service agency to assist Knowing that there are fl aws in the members and chapters by giving them system, Computer Operations has the necessary tools, skills and network worked to improve the overall system by of recruiters to increase their ability to employing the new membership database recruit new members and retain existing and changing the membership processing members. workfl ow to increase effi ciency. Have you hugged an EC member today? The Recruitment department ties in The newest change is bringing in Cher Sandy Berenberg and Domma Whitlark three separate programs into one powerful Schleigh, USS Sovereign, into the MP tool to help members and chapters. These Corps to pre-qualify all memberships before Photo courtesy of Domma Whitlark are the Unassigned Member Program, they are processed by Gerri Wampler. This the Understrength Chapter Program fresh set of eyes will fi nd more errors in and the Recruitment Network. All three each application and work to rectify them. ShOC and Operations departments and utilized tools of Computer Operations. work together, helping each other and Cher will also use her background in fi nance has been utilized in some of their programs Currently, an all call for recruitment success covering different aspects of membership to ensure that all memberships and their as well. stories was sent out, asking members to and chapter issues. This grouping of payment information are complete to help come to the CompOps Forums and enter programs, each with their own directors will reduce the workload of the CFO’s offi ce in D. Website: The CompOps website is their thoughts and experiences. So far, help strengthen membership growth and chasing down any confusing or incomplete located at http://compops.sfi .org and is we have seen some activity and hope for retention across STARFLEET. payment information. maintained by Michael Dugas. It is the more. repository of all publicly available Computer Until next issue! C. Membership Turnover: At least 65% Operations and Recruitment Tools. It is an Database Documentation is laid out of STARFLEET members have been in often overlooked resource available to all by section of the Database. For example, STARFLEET for less than three years. members of STARFLEET. Member Tools cover all tools useable by the Along with this fact, of the maintained 4000 general member. These are downloadable members, 750-1000 of these members are On this website, you will fi nd Database PDF Files, available to all members. 8 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 118 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ Thanks to Mark Anbinder – for helping set up the PayPal accounts, for being willing to listen to me gripe and complain, FINANCIAL sharing rooms with me at Summits and for FINAGLING all those shots of bourbon. Thanks to Les – for getting me into all this in the fi rst place, for letting me tell him COMMODORE TAMMY WILLCOX NO and actually listening, if it wasn’t for him CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, STARFLEET doing that, then we wouldn’t be where we are today. As some of you have seen from the know of our new address, getting Denby BB&T Buys First Virginia various e-mail lists, I have resigned from set up on all fi ve accounts as a signer, Our bank has been acquired by BB&T Thanks to Mike – for continuing Les’s the position of Chief Financial Offi cer. I etc. and the conversion is scheduled to being tradition of learning how to deal with being received a promotion at my part time job, sometime in October. I don’t have details told NO. We’ve had fun… but I’m taking a as well as taking on a new full time job that • Once Denby is on the account and right now on what this means for our break now… so get used to Denby telling will require some travel. all of the vendors have been notifi ed, accounts, but as soon as we know how it will you NO! Denby will begin processing all expense affect STARFLEET we’ll inform everyone. STARFLEET fi nances are too vital to requests. At that point in time, my only For more information about BB&T and the Thanks to - Greg, Scott, Joost, Jerry, not be taken care of properly, so I felt it tasks will be to process all check/money acquisition go to: http://www.bbandt.com/ Sandy – you’ve been a great team to was better to step down from the position order/cash income and to handle PayPal media/PressReleaseDetail.asp?date=7%2 work with and thanks to those ever ready, so a new Chief Financial Offi cer could be payment processing. F2%2F03+9%3A02%3A38+AM always available Vice Chiefs and Chief of appointed that had the time to take care Staff people who are quietly working in the of the fi nances the way they need to be The transition period is fl uid, to allow The remainder of the Finance department background: Dixie, John and JC, y’all are managed. for training, process changing, and other staff is staying the same. Randy Norris great! variables. This is the fi rst time that the will continue in his role as Vice Chief Our new Chief Financial Offi cer is Denby Finance department has been transitioned processing all of the banking information Thanks to my family, friends, and Potts. Denby is the current Vice Chief since it began operating on the level that to the ECAB and verifying transactions shipmates, who have put up with me for the Financial Offi cer and is well known in it has for the last 2.5 years. I expect the and Dee Rickard will continue as our Loss past two and a half years while I put things Region 2 as the Region’s ‘Mama.’ She has transition period to be complete by the end Prevention Specialist contacting members aside to concentrate on STARFLEET and been in the Finance department for several of the year. who have payment issues. the fi nances. They’ve been very patient and months and is more than capable of doing I’m sure they’ll be thrilled when they know a fantastic job. In addition to the transitioning from one I’d like to take a few moments now, I only have to put things on hold to go to Chief Financial Offi cer to another, there to thank several people who have really work! Since there are so many aspects to are several other changes in the Finance helped me out during my time as both keeping STARFLEET’s fi nances straight, department to report: Treasurer and Chief Financial Offi cer: I’m going to miss serving on the EC and we will be going through and extended with the team. It has been a wonderful transition period before Denby takes offi ce Change of Fiscal Year Thanks to Randy – for keeping me sane, experience and I’m certainly glad that I as well as afterwards. We are changing our fi scal year from a making me laugh, riding in tea cups and had the opportunity to bring the fi nancial calendar year (January 1 – December 31) traipsing through Williamsburg with me. I aspects of STARFLEET to the forefront of Denby will be offi cially assuming the to a fi scal year (July 1 – June 30), effective couldn’t have done this job without you! the organization. position of Chief Financial Offi cer on 9/15/ immediately. This will allow for a smoother 03. In order to facilitate the transition, I will transition with administrative changes Thanks to Dee – for being willing to have I remember when I joined, how frustrated be staying in the Finance department as following elections. In the past, the Form me for a boss, putting up with catching me we as chapter members were, not to receive the Senior Vice Chief Financial Offi cer 990 was due fi ve months and 15 days at odd hours, forgetting to tell her when I our CQs, our membership kits, or to see a after the end of the fi scal year. Which for run cards, oh yes, and for letting me tell her fi nancial report. I fi nd it very personally Timeline for Chief Financial Offi cer STARFLEET, meant May 15. husband NO! gratifying to have worked on two different Transition: teams that have worked towards realizing With the new fi scal year, it means that Thanks to Denby – for being willing to one of those goals, and to improving the • On August 2, I gave Denby the credit the Form 990 will be due by December step up into my position and let me take other two. card machine and she began learning 15th of every year. To complete the process care of my real life responsibilities. We’ll how to use the machine as well as of changing from a calendar year to a fi scal have lots of fun transitioning everything I know that Denby is going to do a assumed the duties of the HelpDesk and year, I will be doing a six-month Form 990 over the next few months, but I know you’ll wonderful job for STARFLEET, and I can’t the database. Please be patient with us to take us from January 1, 2003 – to June do a wonderful job! think of anyone better suited to taking my as Denby learns all of the new processes 30, 2003. Once that is done, we’ll be good place. No one knows, better than I, how and procedures. to go until next year. Thanks to Kurt Roithinger – for putting all diffi cult and time consuming this position those forms into .pdfs, for letting me wait is, and everyone should thank Denby when • On September 15, when Denby takes over Bonding Up until after the 1st of the month so I could they see her, for being willing to step up into the Chief Financial Offi cer position, she Our current bond level is set at put complete month’s worth of transactions the position. Next time you see this report, will take over the Executive Committee $20,000. Due to the amount of money in the CQ, and helping me every single time Denby will be writing, thank goodness! Until duties, such as voting on promotions, that STARFLEET is currently processing I asked. then, I am available for questions, so please being the lead Financial person on the and maintaining, we are in the process of feel free to contact me at any time. You can EC/AB list, working with the Executive not only raising the bond level amount to Thanks to Allyson – the ear of the CS. You reach me via email at CFO@sfi .org. My Committee on policies, etc. She will also $50,000, but also the number of people were always there to answer my questions mailing address is: be doing the next Communiqué reports, who are bonded. This gives STARFLEET and point me in the right direction. reconciling bank statements, reporting to greater security should there be any Tammy Willcox the email lists, etc. issues. Thanks to Joan – my IRC buddy, my 4121 Stillwood Court fellow shipmate, and one of my major Virginia Beach, VA 23456 • As of September 15, I will be processing Red Voucher Red-Lined confi dants. Thanks for being patient with expense requests and handling all Due to the success of the STARFLEET me with the HelpDesk and all of our late And as they say, that’s almost a wrap! check/money order/cash income. I will Academy’s On-Line Voucher Codes, the night IRC chats. Lastly, I would very much to thank all of also be processing PayPal payments. red paper vouchers have pretty much you, the STARFLEET members, for letting become obsolete. The department of the Thanks to Brad Pense – for pointing out me serve you these last few years. • Once Denby is up to speed on all Chief Financial Offi cer has decided to retire my typos, keeping me on my toes, and the other aspects of the position, we the red paper vouchers. Any vouchers being a general pain in the rear. You’re will begin transitioning the expenses currently still in circulation will be honored, exactly the type person we need as internal processing to Denby. This involves but it is this offi ce will not be issuing any auditor, though I must say you’re much contacting all vendors and letting them further red vouchers. more fun to dance with than to argue with! STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 118 9 STARFLEET TREASURER REPORT – JUNE/JULY 2003 SFI GENERAL ACCOUNT - JUNE SFI GENERAL ACCOUNT - JULY

06/01/2003 through 06/30/2003 07/01/2003 through 07/31/2003 Opening Balance: $22,371.17 Opening Balance: $16,996.18

Date Payee Category Amount Balance Date Payee Category Amount Balance 6/2/2003 NPC Discount Fee ($59.85) $22,311.32 7/2/2003 Deborah A. Malotte Promotions ($134.77) $25,827.83 6/3/2003 NPC Discount Fee ($3.16) $22,308.16 7/2/2003 STARFLEET IC 2004 IC 2004 ($500.00) $25,327.83 6/3/2003 Yanbing Wang Treasury Expenses ($47.18) $22,260.98 7/2/2003 STARFLEET IC 2005 IC 2005 ($500.00) $24,827.83 6/4/2003 Paypal.com MP * $135.56 $22,396.54 7/2/2003 NC Sec. of State Corporate Papers ($5.00) $24,822.83 6/4/2003 First Virginia Bank Banking Service Fee ($24.95) $22,371.59 7/2/2003 NC Sec. of State Corporate Papers ($5.00) $24,817.83 6/9/2003 Stamps.com Stamps.com Fee ($18.99) $22,352.60 7/2/2003 NC Sec. of State Corporate Papers ($25.00) $24,792.83 6/13/2003 Credit Card Processing MP $1,429.00 $23,781.60 7/2/2003 Edmond Sun CQ Printing ($1,186.37) $23,606.46 6/16/2003 Credit Card Processing MP $40.00 $23,821.60 7/2/2003 Internatn’l. Mail Service Mailing CQs ($185.96) $23,420.50 6/16/2003 Membership Processing MP $578.00 $24,399.60 7/2/2003 Countywide News CQ Expense ($249.85) $23,170.65 6/23/2003 Stamps.com Postage Purchase ($475.00) $23,924.60 7/2/2003 Neely, Craig & Walton Bonding ($235.00) $22,935.65 6/27/2003 Credit Card Processing MP $962.00 $24,886.60 7/2/2003 NPC Discount Fee ($1.16) $22,934.49 6/30/2003 Membership Processing MP $801.00 $25,687.60 7/2/2003 NPC Discount Fee ($123.04) $22,811.45 6/30/2003 Membership Processing MP $275.00 $25,962.60 7/3/2003 First Virginia Bank Banking Service Fee ($24.95) $22,786.50 7/7/2003 Paypal.com MP $263.45 $23,049.95 * MP = Membership Processing 7/8/2003 Stamps.com Stamps.com Fee ($18.99) $23,030.96 7/11/2003 Membership Processing MP $31.49 $23,062.45 Income above revenue: $3591.43 7/16/2003 Credit Card Processing MP $866.00 $23,928.45 Ending Balance: $22,371.17 7/17/2003 Credit Card Processing MP $31.00 $23,959.45 7/17/2003 Paypal.com MP $154.42 $24,113.87 All transactions in parentheses, such as this (5.00) are deductions/expenses. All 7/17/2003 Sportsprint Quartermaster ($1,228.00) $22,885.87 other transactions are additions/deposits. 7/21/2003 IC 2003 IC Paypal Reg. ($2,228.68) $20,657.19 SCHOLARSHIP FUND 7/21/2003 eshopsoho Promotions ($115.76) $20,541.43 7/23/2003 Paypal.com MP $85.99 $20,627.42 06/01/2003 through 07/31/2003 7/29/2003 Stamps.com Postage Purchase ($475.00) $20,152.42 Opening Balance: $4636.74 7/30/2003 Membership Processing MP $396.00 $20,548.42 June: Donations - $48.50 Expenses above revenue: $5414.18 Ending Balance: $20,548.42 Ending Balance: $4,685.24

July: SAVINGS SFI ACADEMY Date Payee Category Amount Balance ACCOUNTS CHECKING 7/31/2003 Georgia Southern Uni. Scholarship ($500.00) $4,185.24 06/01/2003 through 06/30/2003 7/31/2003 Tompkins Cortland CC Scholarship ($500.00) $3,685.24 06/01/2003 through 07/31/2003 Opening Balance: $2,928.07 7/31/2003 Pensacola JC Scholarship ($500.00) $3,185.24 Scholarship Account ($4,001.90): Deposits: 7/31/2003 Bowie State University Scholarship ($500.00) $2,685.24 Interest Gained: $2.50 Ending Balance: $4,004.40 Tuition - $118.00 7/31/2003 Embry-Riddle University Scholarship ($500.00) $2,185.24 7/31/2003 Belhaven College Scholarship ($500.00) $1,685.24 05/01/2003 through 06/30/2003 Debits: 7/31/2003 Messianic Bible Institute Scholarship ($500.00) $1,185.24 reimbursements: $204.32 SFI Savings ($2,535.05): Interest Gained: $4.07 Ending Balance: $1,185.24 Ending Balance: $2,539.12 Ending Balance: $2,841.75

Returned/bounced Checks: Scholarship Fund: We are having several checks returned THE REQUISITE REMINDERS FROM THE CFO: Donations to the STARFLEET either for insuffi cient funds or due to be placed on hold until you have repaid the you are an Regional Coordinator, chapter Scholarship Fund can either be sent to the check or money order unable to be original check or money order amount as Commanding Offi cer or Executive Offi cer the Scholarship Director, Wendy Fillmore, deposited through the Federal Reserve. well as the $5.00 fee. , this places your region or chapter in or to the Chief Financial Offi cer. Every time a check or money order is jeopardy, as it is a requirement that these returned, STARFLEET is charged $5.00. You will no longer receive the offi cers have ACTIVE memberships. Please Please make sure to make donations Communiqué, be eligible to attend make sure that when you send in money payable to: If you have a returned or bounced STARFLEET Academy, or be promoted until that you make sure that you have that check, your STARFLEET membership will the issue has been resolved. In addition, if money in your account until it clears. STARFLEET Scholarship Fund.

10 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 118 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ OCC 2003: 158 applicants – 104 graduates COMMANDANT’S Increase: 112% Prior to 1 January 2003, the total number of courses requested via the Academy web CORNER site was zero. The total number of courses requested between 1 January and 31 May GENERAL SCOTT A. AKERS 2003 was 1,793. COMMANDANT, STARFLEET ACADEMY The Awards program is very important to the Academy. Several changes have been Greetings from the Assistant Academy When the current STARFLEET that it teaches the student what they need to made to the Awards Program for 2003. Red Commandant for Administration. My name is administration took offi ce in January 2003, know to be an effective CO or XO as it pertains Squad criteria have changed from total John Adcock and General Akers has asked Academy Commandant Scott Akers laid down to STARFLEET. A few of the topic covered number of courses taken to the overall quality me to prepare an article summarzing the SFA three important goals for the academy staff to include the reporting responsibilities of the of work done. We have cut the total number happenings at IC 2003. accomplish by the end of the year. The fi rst was CO, their regional responsibilities, regional of students in Red Squad down to one per to increase the level of the student’s academy elections, the Inspector General’s Offi ce, and school. The Assistant Leaders are chosen Along with Deputy Commandant Dave experience, the second was to increase the basic information on shuttle procedures and by institute, with the overall best student Blaser, I was fortunate enough to represent level of customer service available to the how to be a mothership. chosen as Red Squad Leader. We have also STARFLEET Academy at the IC in student, and the third was to improve the created the Blue Squad to honor the hard Greensboro, NC. This was my fi fth IC and two constitutionally mandated courses so We have made a number of major work done by our cadets. For debut in 2004 fourth in the last fi ve years, and I never grow that they refl ect current STARFLEET policy. improvements throughout the Academy so we are creating Gold Squad to recognize tired of seeing the folks I only get to see once To accomplish these goals, three tasks were that we can meet the highest standards those families whose members complete a or twice a year. This year presented new deemed essential for completion; improving of customer service for each and every school together. A family will be defi ned as a challenges, as I was there to do a little work in the Academy web site, making courses free, student. Course records are being integrated minimum of one parent and one child. addition to relaxing and enjoying the people. and rewriting Offi cer Training School (OTS) into the STARFLEET database. We would and Offi cer Command College (OCC). like to thank Computer Operations Chief After a Fleet-wide vote, the Academy As the Assistant Commandant for Sandy Berenberg, Database Coordinator adopted a new mascot. Twenty-three Administration, it was my responsibility We are well on our way. Dino Gravato and their entire staff for their different mascots were nominated, with the to present the “State of the Academy” at cooperation on this important project. We top fi ve listed in the CQ and voted on by the the Executive Committee/Admiralty Board With the debut of the new Academy web are encouraging all directors to make more membership. The winner was the Centaur. meeting on Friday and present an abbreviated site in January, we are able to present a site courses available by e-mail and online, and version on Saturday at the general session. that is more pleasing to the eye with improved also to improve the quality of all course Reporting by directors to the Academy The briefi ngs went over very well, and the design and layout. The browsing experience materials, from manuals to certifi cates and administration has become more accurate changes that we presented were met with has been drastically improved, and we have beyond. We are also improving cooperation and timelier. We have made record-keeping enthusiasm and applause. You can fi nd a made the navigation of the site much easier between the main campus and the Australian, more accurate, and are including course summary of the presentation below. I also to use. The organization of content, including Canadian, and European campuses, as completion information in the STARFLEET had the good fortune to present the Academy information on all courses (with descriptions, overseen by Academy Deputy Commandant database. We are striving for greater accuracy panel that was very well attended. I was prerequisites, and instructor information) is Dave Blaser. in the graduate listings available in each able to answer some questions, solve a few available directly on each school’s pages. Communiqué. Unfortunately, this has brought problems, and collect many valuable ideas In addition, course requests are available One of the Commandant’s projects was to up an interesting problem. Space in the CQ and suggestions from the folks who attended. online via the request form, and many of create a new variety of “real-world” courses for graduate lists is now at a premium, and we Over the course of the entire weekend people the directors have instituted e-mail versions that would complement OTS, OCC and Flag will run out of room very soon. We are working came up to me enthusiastically thanking of their courses. Captain Lauren Milan, our Offi cer School (FOS). The fi rst of these was closely with the CQ staff to come up with a the Academy staff for their hard work, web designer has worked tirelessly since the introduced at the International Conference in solution that benefi ts everyone, but it may volunteering to help, and giving us great new beginning of the year to ensure the Academy Greensboro. Offi cer Leadership Thesis (OLT) result in OTS graduates no longer being listed ideas to use in the future. I can assure you we web site is the best in STARFLEET. You can will allow students to ponder “If I were the sometime in the future. will do just that. visit the Academy site at academy.sfi .org. Commander, STARFLEET, I would change…” I will encourage the student to identify areas With a new and enthusiastic director in We also had seven students complete We have also drastically changed the fee of STARFLEET that can be changed or Wendy Fillmore, the STARFLEET Scholarship Offi cer Training School ON-SITE. This was structure. All courses that are available online improved, and provide ideas for solutions. Program is back on track. Seven scholarships the fi rst time OTS has been available for or via e-mail are entirely free, and fees for the Completed papers will be submitted to the were presented at the IC to members on-site completion and grading at an IC, few courses that do charge for ground-mail appropriate department, the Admiralty Board, throughout fl eet: three from Region 2, two from and the response was very positive. We will are being kept at a minimum. All courses with or the Executive Council for consideration. Region 7, and one each from Regions 1 and be expanding the availability of live-OTS to no hard-copy materials are free. Papers that excel will be published in the 4. For more information on the Scholarship summits and events all around fl eet in the upcoming Academy Proceedings Journal winners, see the article elsewhere in this CQ. future. The STARFLEET Constitution mandates (to debut in 2004) and the very best will be the completion of both OTS and OCC for all submitted to the Communiqué for publication. The future of SFA is very bright indeed. We It was exciting to see the renewed interest chapter commanding offi cers and executive are working hard to add services and befi t in the STARFLEET Scholarship Fund. Kudos offi cers. Since these two courses are so Flag Offi cer School (FOS) will be reviewed the students in many ways. A few highlights for this go to Scott Akers, Wendy Fillmore, important, both were reviewed thoroughly. and rewritten in 2004. For now, it has of what is to come include the creation of Mike Malotte and Tammy Willcox. Without OTS has been completely rewritten to refl ect undergone only minimal changes. FOS is now degree tracks to reward students for work in their support, the fund would not be what it what the course is supposed to be about available via e-mail for ALL students via the different courses and schools, the debut of a is today. It’s great to see that it has become a basic introduction to STARFLEET: The Garry Cameron at the Canadian Campus, quarterly educational journal that will highlight Fleet’s formeost charity at events once again, International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc. and USPSl based courses are still being the work of students and Academy staff (the and with the IC raising over $2500, the future It is now free of charge (both online and via handled by Helen Pawlowski. Academy Proceedings, debuting in 2004), of the Scholarship Fund is secure. ground mail), and is a completely true/false and the creation of new schools and courses and multiple choice test. It covers factual At lot of Academy staff members were in a variety of subject areas. I would like to personally thank Les Rickard, information that a new STARFLEET member skeptical about taking most courses online. Allyson Dyar, and Kurt Roithinger. Without should know to gain a basic understanding of Here are a few statistics that indicate the A more detailed visual presentation of the their assistance the Academy presentations how STARFLEET is organized and operates. extreme increase in course requests/ State of the Academy in .pdf format may be would never have happened. I would also like The new OTS is available now, via the completions since the new policies were seen at the Academy Web Site (academy.sfi .org to give a special thank you to Chris Wallace, academy web site, or by the hard-copy exam implemented. The time period compared is or directly at http://academy.sfi .org/news/ who helped out with the Awards at the last included in the Academy application and the January May 2002 vs. January May 2003: SFA%20Presentation.pdf). This is the power- minute. Jill Rayburn deserves thanks for STARFLEET Membership Packet. OTS is now point presentation that was given to the EC/ coordinating and overseeng the Academy available for on-site completion and grading at OTS 2002: 145 applicants – 86 graduates AB meeting at the IC, and in an abbreviated Away Team, and Dave Blaser for representing select events (summits, IC, etc). form at the IC general session. Should you the Commandant as his proxy for the EC/AB OTS 2003: 250 applicants – 183 graduates have any questions about the Academy or meeting, and assisting with the presentations The new OCC will debut this fall. Featuring our goals, please do not hesitate to ask the and awards. a new manual that will complement the Increase: 112% Commandant, Scott Akers (academy@sfi .org), STARFLEET Membership Handbook as a or assistant Commandant/Administration State of the Academy 2003 desktop reference, OCC is being rewritten so OCC 2002: 64 applicants – 49 graduates John Adcock (asstacademy@sfi .org). STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 118 11 SFI ACADEMY GRADUATES – MAY/JUNE 2003 By Carol Thompson • Vice-Commandant, STARFLEET Academy

INSTITUTE OF LEADERSHIP

Offi cers Training School Offi cers Command College Flag Offi cers School Marilyn Marsh Michael R. Poulin Lisa Owens Belinda Keenan Joshua Andrews Doyle Brett Morelock Thomas G. Brinkley Marian Murphy Joe McCollum Marcellius Smith Dawne Franks Karen Elder Jennifer Watkins John Tuttle Travis Littou Troy Pharis Vincent D. Wakefi eld Joshua Andrews Kyle Hunter Robert Hughes Timothy Barrington Karen Kessen Mysteri Tullis Felix Sanchez Elizabeth C. Martin Jason Keller Christopher Keller Yvonne Hughes Kevin Reid Matthew Ebeling Douglas Mayo Jeffrey Davis Suzie Steger Donald Lynch Nestor Rosado Ricardo Garcia Eric Muehler Michael Butwinick Dustin Roudenbush Joseph White John H. Tuttle Robert Powell Doyle Brett Morelock Norbert J. Kessen, III Jeff Bragg Robert Hughes Neal Fischer Arlene Sicklels Doug Lutz Ryan Houser John Poindexter David Kowal Jose Herrera Russell Camp, III Brett Price Glenn Overby II Ralph Thacker Eric Muehter Bryan Scott Brown Lisa Phillips Craig Wood, III Michael Holmes Richard Hewitt Thomas Pawelszak Terry Clay Justin Riley John Grigas George Pimentel Danyele Cangelosi Michael Bennefi eld Steve Harper Richard McAndre Christopher Holden Kathy Riley Daniel Long Russell Camp, III Lisa Owens Leticia Y. Hughes Tracy Isquith Glendon Diabold Cheri Rosen Kathy Riley Kristi Long David Dlugach Charles Bennett Richard Fornash Lauren Milan Sean Niemeyer Jordan Schemmel Paul Richard Riley Robert Fritz Jacqueline Hogan David Lynch Jason Mackey Tina Schafrik Jeffrey K. Blackwell Raymond Burkhart Louis K. Price, Jr. Jamie Sue Bergen Matthew D. Ebeling Frances Simmons Joyce Ann Scribner Kevin D. Reid Michael Holmes Richard Fornash, Jr. Nancy Fields Linda Patton Ken Hanger Damon Schoonover Brian Franks Joanne Schoenthaler Anthony Ramani Kelly Brown Icie L. Cook Jose Herrera Shawn Slattery Mark Milbrath INSTITUTE OF ARTS

School of Ann Marie Arnold Jerry E. Beaulieu Gillian Swaim Wayne Killough Jr. Jonathan Hogan College of Margaret Grunwell Australiana Tanya Morris Wayne Killough Jr. Pamela J. Bryant Nancy O’Shields Stephan Farris Liberal Arts Thomas Pawelczak Alice Carey Jill Tipton Darlene Topp Michael Timko Miguel Halliwell Carolyn Donner Elizabeth Worth Brent Arnold School of Europeya Glenn D. Martin Alice Carey Robin R. Smith Nancy O’Shields Thomas Pawelczak College of Dave Blaser Jonathan Hogan Beth Schoen Elizabeth Worth Wayne Killough Jr. Communications Chris Esquibel Stephen Farris Lori N. Hines-Gillies Mavis Yates Dean A. Rogers College of College of Myth. Robin R. Smith Jim Bellon Brian Sussman Glendon Diebold Vicki Stewart Federation Studies Studies Darlene Topp Michael Timko School of Science Timothy Barrington Wayne Lee Killough Erik B. Cowand Lisa Owens Carolyn Donner Leo A, Rogers Scott A. Akers Fiction Melody Stearns Marie Anderson Jill Rayburn Dean Rogers Phyllis J. Fest Timothy Barrington Rebecca Zobac Robin R Smith Mysteri Tullis Darlene Harper Carolyn Donner Dean Rogers Shirley Rodriguez Dean Rogers Darlene Topp Russell D. Ruhlan Thomas Arnold College of Alien Delta Quadrant Culinary School School of Glenn Martin Glendon Diebold Doug Lutz History and Culture College Treknology Lisa Pruitt Robin R. Smith Paul Anthony Brett E. Price Phyllis Fest Antonio J. Lopes Kelley Diebold Margaret Grunwell Doug Hogan Carey Scherer Marilyn Marsh INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

School of Borg Tech. Larry French, Sr. SFI in Cyberspace Jill Rayburn Sharon Russell Alice Carey Sean Meyer Sean A. Meyer Jill Tipton Thomas Pawelszak Debbie Artip Todd Burgmans Leo Rogers Richard Hewitt Jason Mackey Debra Burhite Scott Akers Gregory Franklin College of Medicine Adrian Jones Jennifer Scott Monika Reinholz James Royer Ship’s Counselors Jeffrey Higdon Robyn Winans Dean Rogers Jim Bellon Scott A. Akers Vulcan Academy of College Allyson Dyar Sean A. Meyer Susan Johandon Roy Green Science Thomas Schulte Timothy Barrington Doug Hogan Darlene Top STARFLEET Offi cers Audi Jack Mandi Livingston Andrew W. Gossett Darlene Topp Jill Tipton Alice Carey Radio School Darrell Carey Dallas Vinson Glendon Diebold Jennifer Watkins Gregory Franklin Timothy Barrington Jill Tipton Paula Kesler Darlene Harper Todd Brugmans INSTITUTE OF MILITARY STUDIES CADET ACADEMY SPECIAL NOTE: Flag Offi cers School: Gorn Academy Benjamin Kokochak Richard Sussman College of Survival Security School Brett Price Angelo Kyrelis Studies Douglas Mayo and Thomas Pawelszak Thomas Pawelczak Jonathan Hogan – Two Courses Glendon Diebold Jennifer J. Scott fi nished all three levels. Shirley Kolb Robert Hughes Thomas Pawelczak Michael Timko Antonio Lopes III Seth Andrews-Isquith Brett E. Price College of Federation Studies: Glendon Diebold Vessel Readiness Chris Cole Alice Carey Raymond Burkhart Certifi cation Leo A, Rogers fi nished 12 courses. Brian Franks Doug Hogan College of Strategy Klingon Warrior The USS Lone Star College of Mythological Studies: Jose Herrea and Tactics Academy earned certs in 2 Lisa Owens Scott A. Akers Finished entire school Joseph White depts. Thomas Pawelczak Roland Iacobescu Erik Cowand Scott Smith Nathan Marcy School of Treknology: Jonathan Hogan Paul Williams Thomas Pawelczak Wayne Lee Killough Jr. the 2nd ever Doctor Angelo Kyrelis Chris Knoblauch of Treknology.

Security School College of Starship College of Federation Studies: Operations Seth Williams Ph.D. awards given to Glendon L. Diebold Cary Scherer James Kubajak and Cary Scherer for completing all tests. Christopher Holden Sean A. Meyer

12 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 118 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ STARFLEET FLAG PROMOTIONS By Colonel Deborah Malotte • STARFLEET Director of Promotions

Hello from the Offi ce of Promotions! Here are those who have been promoted since the last CQ - Congrats to all the recipients!: Captain/Colonel Fleet Captain/Brigadier Commo. / Brig. Gen. Rear Adm. / Major Gen. Lauren Milan Erik Cowand Bill Downs Rebecca Elmore Greg Franklin Sam Black David Craig Russ Garrison Ranna Pense Larry Barnes Stephanie Izard David Walker George Parker Mark West Jim Wilson Boyd Harmon Martin Lessem Peggie Kennedy Henry Gutierrez Robyn Winans Jeff Webb Byron Flynt Linda Eppinger Christopher Esquibel Alex Trevino, Jr. John “Kiwi” Kane Karen L. Goldbach Jennifer J. Scott Susan Fugate James W. Monroe Dustin Williams Karen A. Higdon Bob McCann

As a reminder: Minimum TIG scale—Effective January 01, 2003: Remember - if someone you have nominated is turned down for a promotion, that person will not become eligible for promotion again for 6 months. If you need A promotion to: Requires: to know when someone can be resubmitted for consideration, drop me a note at promotions@sfi .org and I’ll be happy to let you know when they are eligible again. Captain/Colonel 24 months Time in Fleet Fleet Captain/Brigadier 18 months Time in Previous Rank Please feel free to ask questions if you need to. I will be more than happy to answer Commodore/Brigadier General 21 months Time in Previous Rank any questions you may have about the requirements, the nomination form or the Rear Admiral/Major General 24 months Time in Previous Rank process. I’d hate to see someone truly deserving turned down for a promotion simply Vice Admiral/Lieutenant General 30 months Time in Previous Rank because of an incomplete nomination. Admiral/General 36 months Time in Previous Rank The online Promotions Nomination form is located at http://promotions.sfi .org. Please note that, other than Captain/Colonel, all increases are based on minimum TIG. In recognition of Extraordinary Service to STARFLEET or Outstanding Performance Email me at promotions@sfi .org for a blank email nomination form, if you need help, of Duty, 6 months can be dropped from the minimum TIG requirements. or if you have questions.

Fleet Business petitioning party will be notifi ed in writing of Relative calm continues to be the news of the IG ’s decision. the day in the Realm, but the work of the OIG never stops. OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL If the IG decides to have his offi ce act as an By Maj. Gen. Robb Jackson • Inspector General , STARFLEET arbitrator, then the AIG from the petitioning IC2003 party ’s region will act as the lead arbitrator What can be said about an IC? Logo by Ben Kokochak • USS Dominator in collecting the necessary information from Regional Coordinator,” who will participate in OIG in relation to Regional Coordinator all involved parties. Once the information has 1. Laughter, lots and lots of laughter. matters of the Admiralty Board with full AB elections. This issue we talk about some of been collected, the IG will be notifi ed and a Sometimes with you, and sometimes at you, privileges - except that the acting Regional the miscellaneous duties of the OIG. Board of Review will be convened. This BoR but always in good fun. Coordinator shall have voting rights only if will be made up of the IG, who will act as 2. Friendship. With IRC, I can chat with the acting Regional Coordinator otherwise Section 7:01 - Miscellaneous Duties president of the board, the AIG acting as many of you on a daily basis, but nothing meets the criteria set forth in Section IIIC. The IG ’s Offi ce can be requested for lead arbitrator, and three other members of takes the place of seeing you in person and At this time the designated area will be services other than investigations. Examples the OIG. The lead arbitrator will send copies enhancing the bond we’ve developed. assigned a Region number by the Admiralty of these services include: of all collected information to each member 3. Medicinal spirits. Lots of medicinal spirits Board (if applicable).” of the BoR. and in variations that should be considered • Arbitrator illegal and or hazardous materials – or both. An important step in the organization • Running a Chapter Election Once the BoR has received the required But they do increase # 1 and 2 (see above). of your Region, to be sure. As Inspector • Running a Chapter Vote of Confi dence materials, they will have seven days to review 4. FUN. General, one of my many tasks is to oversee and discuss said information and render elections of the Regional Coordinator and Section 7:02 - Arbitration Process a verdict in the matter. The initial verdict, I really enjoyed the trip to beautiful the above would fall into that duty. As such, Asking the OIG to act as an arbitrator in in order to keep within the seven day time Greensboro NC, despite the extreme I have been tasked by the Commander, a situation is meant to be a member ’s last frame can be either voice or e-mail. However, humidity and near hurricane-like rainstorms. STARFLEET to contact as many of you as recourse to settle a problem. Before making all the verdicts must be provided in writing Thanks to the IC staff and everyone that I can to poll the Region on whom your RC such a request, the requesting parties within three days from the initial verdict, and helped out. And thanks to all of you that I got should be. must have followed the proper Chain of with an explanation as to why that decision to meet for the fi rst time or got to see again Command, be it Chapter, Region, or Fleet was reached. Copies of the verdict will be after so long a time. A moment in time I shall I have contacted everyone that has listed level, and exhausted all solution options provided to all involved parties and the RC(s) cherish. his e-mail address in hopes that this process presented . Once all these standard means of the involved region(s). In addition, copies can be expedited and resolved as soon as of solving the problem/s are exhausted, the of all materials involved will kept on fi le in the Region Business possible. Therefore, I would ask now that involved member/s may then petition the OIG OIG. you cast your vote for whom you wish to for binding arbitration. Region 9 and Region 20 designate as your Regional Coordinator. The verdict reached by the BoR is Firstly, allow me to once again congratulate A request for arbitration must be made in considered fi nal, and all involved parties the members of the Europe and Britannia on If you have any questions, concerns or writing to the IG, not an AIG. Said request must adhere to it, as agreed to in the petition. their commissioning. Secondly, with that suggestions, please don’t hesitate to ask. must include detailed information as to Said verdict will also stipulate any penalties commissioning comes a new and challenging the problem(s), persons involved, and any levied, if required. responsibility. Other Issues supporting documentation necessary, unless Work continues on the joint venture between they are a party to the issue. In such cases, Your most humble & obedient servant. The designation of your Regional the OIG and SFI Webmaster to create the IG or DIG shall serve as arbiter. Coordinator. Section III, subsection A of AB informational pages through the SFI website. In Service to the Fleet, Amendment 99-01 states that: This site will provide detailed information Once this request has been received, about the workings of the Offi ce of Inspector the IG will review the matter and determine “Once the shuttle is commissioned as a General. if the criteria have been met for his offi ce’s full chapter, the prospective Region will be Duties Of The OIG intervention. Whether the IG decides to have allowed to select or designate an “acting Last issue I discussed the duties of the his offi ce act as an arbitrator or not, the STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 118 13 SCIENCE AND THE TEN PLAGUES OF THE BIBLE Words and Pictures By Commodore Richard Heim• Fleet Division Chief of Science The Learning Channel recently broadcast Dr. Marr and Malloy theorize that, if a pfi esteria This plague presented a problem for Dr. Marr Dr. Roger Breeze, director of the USDA a show that presented a scientifi c analysis of bloom had occurred in the Nile, the leaking and Malloy. Modern “lice” attacks humans but Animal Disease Center on Plum Island, was the biblical plagues which Moses and Aaron blood from the dying fi sh, combined with the red not other animals, and they need more northern sought out for help because he is one of the top called down from God to affl ict the Egyptians. pigment of some strains of the algae, could have latitudes to thrive. They wouldn’t do well in the animal virologists in the world. Dr. Breeze was As described in “The Ten Plagues of Egypt,” accounted for the river’s red coloring, leaving the warm dry environment of northern Egypt. interested in the plague project because many Dr. John Marr, who for many years was chief water so toxic as to make it be undrinkable. A of the very dangerous animal diseases have epidemiologist of the New York City Department rapid change in weather, such as a warm El Niño The solution was found by Richard Brown, originated — and still originate — in Africa. He of Health, believes modern scientifi c methods (which occurred most recently in 1997), would curator of the Mississippi Entomological quickly eliminated anthrax, foot and mouth, and could help unravel the ancient mystery of the ten cause a fast bloom of this algae. Museum. Known as “The Moth Man,” Dr. Brown other diseases because he was looking for a plagues. In this article, I will summarize Dr. Marr’s is an expert on insects. He notes that the biblical disease that affected a large number of species analysis and discuss why such an analysis is Plague #2: “Aaron stretched out his hand lice were not the lice that we know today because — but not humans — in an epizootic fashion. important for the earth’s future. over the waters of Egypt, and the frogs came the taxonomy or classifi cation of insects was up (out of the river) and covered the land of developed 1000 years later by Aristotle. Before Dr. Breeze fi nally settled on two diseases: Dr. Marr believed that these plagues, as Egypt.” Aristotle’s time, insects were all lumped together. African horse sickness affects horses, mules, documented in the Bible and also independently — Exodus 8:2 In ancient Egypt, 100 species of insects could and asses, but not ruminant animals (those in the Egyptian Ipawar papyrus, are the fi rst have been translated as “lice” or “gnats.” who chew on cuds), and can cause death in a written record of an emerging infection. He Logically, with no fi sh to feed on the spawn, matter of hours. Blue tongue is similar to African sought to dissect the ten plagues in terms of huge numbers of frogs would have hatched and Dr. Marr and Malloy could not identify the horse sickness and affects sheep, goats, and common, albeit devastating, disease-based then abandoned the toxic Nile for land. But what insect in the third plague until they analyzed the cattle. Both are spread by the same insect — plagues, as opposed to miraculous interventions could account for such a many frogs? fi fth plague. They concluded that the third-plague culicoides, also called midge, gnat or no-see-um. by God as depicted in movies such as Charleton insect was the midge, also called culicoides, an The midge is also a good candidate for the third Heston’s The Ten Commandments. I want to note Dr. Marr and Malloy sought the help of Richard insect so small you can’t see it. When they bite, plague. Since this insect couldn’t fl y far enough up front that such an analysis doesn’t necessarily Wassersug from the University of Halifax. Dr. you itch tremendously, as you would if you were to reach the Nile delta, the Israelites would be take away the divine nature of the biblical ten Wassersug, a world authority on amphibians, infested with lice. spared these plagues. plagues. After all, it is entirely possible that God brings about His will through a convergence of Plague #6: “So they took soot from otherwise natural events. a furnace and stood in the presence of Pharaoh. Moses scattered it toward the sky, Several scientists joined Dr. Marr in this project, and it caused boils on man and beast.” with Curtis Malloy the primary collaborator. Their — Exodus 9:10 hope was that the lessons of an ancient epidemic might prove invaluable in understanding how After researching bacterial infections, Dr. Marr modern diseases spread, especially in a world learned that glanders causes the symptoms facing AIDS, the Ebola and West Nile viruses, described by the Bible and can be carried by the and SARS. Prior explanations looked at the ten stable fl y. Glanders, also known as the “forgotten plagues as distinct, unconnected events. disease,” was described by ancient Greek and Roman historians and was used as a biological The ten plagues of Egypt probably took place agent in World War I. It affects the lymph nodes around 1260 BC in and around the center of of horses, camels, oxen, pigs, sheep and Egyptian civilization at Memphis (south of humans. It can also cause death. The Israelites present-day Cairo). At that time, the Israelites were outside the stable fl y’s one-mile fl ying range lived on the Nile delta, some 50 to 80 miles and would remain safe from this plague. northeast of Memphis. As we will see, this distance is epidemiologically critical. The death of their cattle, as well as other livestock and fi sh, reduced the Egyptians’ In order to free the Jewish people from protein supplies. Through the fi rst six plagues, Egyptian slavery, God brought down the following God forced the Egyptians to be dependent on ten plagues: turning the water of the Nile into a successful cereal crop. The following plagues blood; plagues of frogs, lice, and fl ies; animals stripped away even this source of nourishment. becoming mysteriously sickened and dying; plagues of boils, hail, locusts, and darkness; Plague #7: “When Moses stretched out and fi nally the fi rstborn Egyptian animals and his staff toward the sky, the Lord sent forth humans died. Each of these plagues will be hail and peals of thunder. Lightning fl ashed discussed in order. Richard Heim,Sorceror’s Apprentice, 2nd Class toward the earth, and the Lord rained down hail upon the land of Egypt; and lightning Plague #1: “Aaron raised his staff and Photo courtesy of Willy Smith constantly fl ashed through the hail, such struck the waters of the river in full view of fi erce hail as had never been seen in the land Pharaoh and his servants, and all the water of since Egypt became a nation. It struck down the river was changed into blood. The fi sh in every man and beast that was in the open the river died, and the river itself became so noted that the Bible uses one word for frogs and Plague #4: “Thick swarms of fl ies entered throughout the land of Egypt; it beat down polluted that the Egyptians could not drink toads (saphaideic). This word refers to frogs in the house of Pharaoh and the houses of his every growing thing and splintered every tree its water.” general, but specifi cally to toads. The plague servants; throughout Egypt the land was in the fi elds.” — Exodus 7:20-21 of “frogs” was likely a plague of toads, whose infested with fl ies.” — Exodus 9:23-25 population can rapidly explode into the millions. — Exodus 8:20 Dr. Marr and Malloy note that the groundwater Dr. Marr and Malloy note that hailstorms can and wells were not affected, so this plague was It follows that the fi sh all died, leading to an With the help of Dr. Andy Spielman, the occur in the Mediterranean area. A localized specifi c to the Nile River. At fi rst they thought that explosion in the toad population, and the toads scientists concluded that the stable fl y was storm would ruin Egyptian crops, but not affect algal blooms — with their red pigment — could all died (Exodus 8:9-10), leaving nothing to eat the likely culprit. The stable fl y population can the Israelites. have contaminated the river. But this hypothesis the insects, so the insect population exploded, explode if a lot of animal feces accumulates in had to be rejected because seawater algae leading to the third plague. the soil, each laying 500 eggs at a time, and their Plague #8: “The Lord then said to Moses, would not survive in the Nile’s fresh water. bite is painful. ‘Stretch out your hand over the land of Egypt, Plague #3: “Aaron stretched out his hand, that locusts may swarm over it and eat up In 1997, fresh waterways of the southeastern and with his staff he struck the dust of the Plague #5: “ ‘The Lord will affl ict your all the vegetation and whatever the hail has United States were affl icted by what Dr. Joann earth and gnats came upon man and beast.” livestock in the fi eld — your horses, asses, left.’” Burkholder discovered was pfi esteria, a type of — Exodus 8:13 camels, herds and fl ocks — with a very — Exodus 10:12 algae that attacks living fi sh. Pfi esteria makes severe pestilence. But... none belonging to toxins that fi rst poison the fi sh, then literally (NOTE: Some translations, like the New the Israelites will die.’ ... All the livestock Plagues of locusts happen periodically and dissolve their fl esh. These toxins can affect American Bible quoted here, use gnats, while of the Egyptians died, but not one beast strip the land bare. The Egyptians, weakened by humans, causing liver and kidney problems, others, such as the King James Version, say belonging to the Israelites.” sickness, now faced severe food shortages and muscle and joint aches, and severe headaches. lice.) — Exodus 9:3-6 starvation.

14 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 118 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ Plague #9: “Moses stretched out his hand accelerates rotting while the Egyptians are still “We need to be eternally vigilant to make 1. The four horsemen bring war, famine, and toward the sky, and there was dense darkness confi ned to their homes. The locust feces could sure that we protect our societies against these plague to one quarter of the earth (Revelation throughout the land of Egypt for three days. have introduced organisms that would thrive in epidemics,” Dr. Breeze explained. “The systems 6:1-8). Men could not see one another, nor could the damp fetid conditions of the storehouses. that are in place around the world to provide 2. The fi rst trumpet (Rev. 8:7) has been they move from where they were.” disease surveillance and control are very, very interpreted by some as a severe drought — Exodus 10:22-23 Dr. Eduardo Montaña of the Atlanta Centers fragile and they’re under incredible pressure from affl icting a third of the earth. Could global cause for Disease Control analyzed a recent example old threats and new problems.” of this? Or perhaps desertifi cation, which occurs Dr. Marr suggests that this darkness was of such organisms. Mycotoxins caused severe when we strip the land of its natural vegetative caused by a severe sandstorm. Such devastating lung disease in dozens of babies in Cleveland, The TLC show ended with a warning: “For us, cover? sandstorms can bury monuments, paralyze Ohio. The mycotoxins were produced by the consequences of the falling dominoes could 3. The second trumpet (Rev. 8:8-9) has military forces (such as U.S. infantry divisions in molds growing on organic substances in water be just as grave.” In other words, centuries of been interpreted as something which destroys Iraq), and bring darkness. Such a storm would damaged basements. In ancient Egypt, the work — scientifi c experiment and observation a third of the ocean’s food supply and ocean have buried the ancient Egyptians’ tillable land unventilated, damp, contaminated granaries to learn how our bodies work and to identify transportation lines. Perhaps it’s a meteor? Or with a layer of sand. were full of grains, which are full of cellulose, an the rules of sanitation and good health, and the maybe ocean pollution? How about overfi shing? organic substance. application of these discoveries in the medical 4. The third trumpet (Rev. 8:10-11) has been Dr. Marr and Malloy concluded that plagues of fi elds, the development of antibiotics and interpreted as something affecting the fresh hail, locusts, and sandstorms are natural events, Inhaled mycotoxins can cause death, and this immunization and so forth — could be erased in water supply, a third of which is made deadly but I like to think that their occurrence during the mycotoxin, Stachybotris Atra — which grows on just a handful of years if we aren’t careful. bitter by “wormwood.” This word, wormwood, is Israelites’ exodus could have been divine timing. grain — affects both animals and humans. When referenced in Strong’s Concordance as meaning inhaled or eaten, S. Atra-contaminated grain can Antibiotic-resistant diseases could develop “calamity.” Could this be related to pollution of our Plague #10: “Moses then said, ‘Thus says kill within hours, causing internal hemorrhaging if we misuse or overuse our medications. New streams and lakes? the Lord: At midnight I will go forth through in the lungs and gastrointestinal tract. plagues could overwhelm our defenses and take 5. The seven last plagues, or bowls Egypt. Every fi rst-born in this land shall a terrible toll. The bubonic plague of the 14th (Revelation 16), have been interpreted by many die, from the fi rst-born of Pharaoh on the The eldest traditionally got double portions century, for example, killed about 25 percent of biblical scholars symbolically, but they sound throne to the fi rst-born of the slave-girl at the under famine conditions in biblical times. In this Europe’s population. very similar to the ten plagues that affl icted the handmill, as well as all the fi rst-born of the case, they would have been the only ones to eat Egyptians: severe and festering boils on humans, animals... But among the Israelites and their lethal quantities of contaminated food. Once the Disease-resistant, genetically-engineered all ocean life dies, the rivers and springs become animals not even a dog shall growl.’ ” granaries were aired, and surface layers of the crops could be a boon to our food supply. But unusable, intense heat scorches people, — Exodus 11:4-7 grain removed, the danger from the mycotoxins there are dangers. Cross pollination in the fi eld, darkness (massive dust storms?), the Euphrates would have receded. The peculiar combination for example, may result in weeds that resist our River dries up, a great earthquake. This plague was the culmination of a domino of circumstances that encouraged the mycotoxin efforts to control them. effect from the other plagues, according to Dr. was short-lived. God has given people dominion over the Marr and Malloy. A pfi esteria bloom destroys the The western economic system is the best that earth. But He also commands us to be good fi sh and pollutes the water of the Nile River (fi rst The TLC program also pointed out that Jews the world has ever seen. It utilizes a basic human stewards and to take care of His creation as a plague). The toad population explodes and then celebrate Passover with a ritual meal of lamb, element — greed — to maximize productivity sacred trust. Science can be a very important dies (second plague). The toad corpses add to herbs, and unleavened bread, all foods that and effi ciency. But if this greed is not held in tool of our stewardship. the pollution while their death releases the insect would have been safe from the contamination check by responsible — such as government population from its usual constraints, leading to that may have affl icted their ancient oppressors. — oversight, the consequences could be Environmental activists and organizations the diseases spread by the midge (third plague) devastating to our planetary ecosystem. In the have been criticized as being extremist. In light and fl ies (fourth plague). This results in the As described by Dr. Marr and Malloy, the United States, our Clean Air and Water Acts of Dr. Marr and Malloy’s analysis, and in light animal protein from cattle, sheep, and goats ten plagues were not a series of individual must be strictly enforced, our forests must be of what Revelation tells us, we need to listen becoming scarce and tainted. unrelated events. They were a related series of treated as fragile environments, and the poisons to what they are saying. We certainly don’t want environmental, animal, and plant catastrophes that we are producing from our industrial activity to bring about Revelation’s calamities upon As a result, working animals (horses, donkeys, that culminated in a very serious human health must be reduced. ourselves, do we? oxen) are affl icted (fi fth plague), as are humans problem that affected society as a whole. Some (sixth plague), with severe viral and bacterial have estimated that the plagues resulted in the In the Bible, the Book of Revelation speaks More information on this project can be found infections. As a result, the crops are largely death of ten percent of the Egyptian population of terrible calamities to befall humanity. Biblical at the STARFLEET Sciences web page, http://a unharvested. Then the hail hits (seventh plague), and a crippling of the country’s food resources. prophecy, especially from Revelation, is a tricky laricrh.home.sprynet.com/science/sci attack.htm causing tremendous crop damage. What isn’t thing to analyze. Some have interpreted these l#progodcrea030307. For additional information destroyed by hail is eaten by locusts (eighth So why should we care about this prophecies literally, others symbolically, and about what’s happening in the environmental plague), including the young shoots and seeds epidemiological exercise? 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In other words, if the how, but it would be folly if we, through our own at [email protected] or via USPS at: still damp and put into stores, built in small pits plagues occurred as the researchers suggest, unchecked greed and pride, were to bring about under the desert sands. Then a sandstorm they illustrate how delicate and interconnected the end of the world. STARFLEET Sciences covers all remaining food supplies and creates the earth’s ecosystem is and why we should take PO Box 2072 a blanket that bakes the stored food stuffs and very good care of it. Allow me to elaborate: Asheville NC 28802

In the charge given to many a minister in to become a group known for the extended the Christian faith, the words of the Apostle hand of help and friendship or known as a Paul to Timothy in his fi nal letter to him is FROM THE STAINED GLASS OFFICE group dominated by political antics? included, “Reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering….” It is not a pleasant thing, By Rev. Dennis Rayburn • Chief of Chaplain/Counselors, STARFLEET Do we want it to be the fun organization but one that each of us in the brotherhood of that grows into at Guinness World Record ministry has to do at times. family like atmosphere, for its trying to help before this illness started its cancerous spread. holder, or do we want it to falter and fail due others, for its attempts to live up to IDIC and “Let to the weight of hate, wrath, and bitterness? Today, I must raise my voice in alarm Me Help” instead of just giving lip service to it. It is not the leaders that can stop this wave about a spirit that is spreading and growing Yet, we are witnessing the destruction of those of hate, but the membership of this great Hate and intolerance goes against all of in STARFLEET. This attitude is one of hate, very traits that make us so unique in the name of organization and the members who are part the faiths represented in STARFLEET and revile, and contempt for fellow members of vendettas, thirst for revenge, and politics. of the community of faith in particular. When it is to the community of faith that I speak this organization who happen to disagree with confronted by hate and intolerance, we can today. We who have learned from each of our any thought, idea, or concept. It is so easy to just blame the politics and say act by ignoring it, by not returning it, and most individual faiths the dangers of hate can and it has to be done away with. However, it is strictly importantly, by standing with those it is aimed it should lead the effort in stopping this fl ood. More and more over the last months, I’ve a symptom and not the illness. The illness is to aid them. Hate only grows when an audience had people contact me regarding what they hate. Hate and intolerance is the greatest killer that allows it to hurt others feeds it. Without that Fellow members of STARFLEET and the believe to be hate and wrath aimed at them of friendships, clubs, organizations, and even audience, it will die out. community of faith within it, the choice is for such things as disagreeing with someone, countries in all of history. If not checked, hate and yours. We will ultimately determine the fate of expressing an opinion, because of honors intolerance will continue until either STARFLEET Fellow members, the decision is ours. Do we this organization and this is one of the times others receive that the attackers feel was becomes fi lled with it, or is destroyed by it. Is that want STARFLEET to continue to be known for its where decisions are made to shape that fate. rightfully theirs, and as unbelievable as it what we want? spirit of brotherhood and family that has caught sounds, members asking for help in a crisis. the eye of non Trek individuals around the world, Do we choose hate or friendship? Or do we want to see the greatness restored or do we want it to become a clique fi lled with This organization has prided itself for its to STARFLEET and let her be what she was backbiting and anger? Do we want STARFLEET Think about it.

STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 118 15 TEAM QA’PLA RELAY FOR LIFE USS S’L’HEYA RETURNS By Brigadier Deb Kern •USS Mir, Region 17 By Captain Rachel Hawken •USS S’L’heya, Region 4 Logo courtesy of Johnathan “Gumby” Simmons It fi nally happened. On July 17, 2003, an Oberth Class Scout Ship. The details Whew! What a night. There were eight tremendously in putting up our Movie Rachel Hawken, Commanding Offi cer on the cakes were extraordinary and Team Qapla’ Members this year: Tent at the Relay Site. He did very well. of the EFCP S’L’heya was informed quite beautiful. in an email from Jerry Tien, the Chief STARFLEET Marine Corps: The Team collected around $600.00 of Shuttle Operations that the ship Following this Rachel moved to another Brigadier General Nancy Lynch USD for the American Cancer Society. was fi nally launched. We are now the location beside the long table set up for Colonel Elsa Baker The high donators of the team were USS S’L’heya NCC-1601, a new and us and closer to Glen Olson, who was Colonel Randy Lynch Nancy Lynch and Elsa Baker who returning ship of the line based out of standing beside his video camera and Brigadier Deb Kern donated over $100.00 USD. They both STARFLEET’s REGION 4 under the video taping the proceedings. Awards Captain Everett Brooks are receiving t-shirts for their generosity. auspices of the Regional Coordinator, were then presented to the crewmembers Lieutenant William Baker I also want to thank former STARFLEET Vice Admiral Ed Nolin. who had earned promotions through Private Sonya Shilling Academy Director Marlene Miller for meeting attendance and participation donating to our Relay Team as well. It was a very warm day on July 22, within the chapter. Those who received Relay Team Qapla’ Captain William Baker, Everett Brooks, and I also 2003 when we all took off from various awards were: Danny Bosman, Patrick Sergeant Major Philip Kern donated money for the cause. locations in Fresno and traveled to the Flick, Tracy Flick, Felix Sanchez, Jeremy Pizza Hut located at 2111 N. Blackstone Harris, Jon Munson, Larry Jones, Glen We were a small team but we always Our next Relay For Life is coming up in Avenue, Fresno, CA. Olson and Jeanette Nicholson. had someone walking. I want to thank September with Nancy Lynch at the Nancy Lynch, Philip Kern, and helm, as Team Captain for The CO (Rachel Hawken) and the XO Following this, the Party commenced Everett Brooks who kept Team Qapla’ in Las Cruces, (Jim Wilcox) arrived about 10 minutes to with fi lling ourselves and chatting with walking all night long New Mexico. We 11:00 when the establishment’s doors friends and new friends who had attended and into the wee hours always raise a lot of open and found to their surprise that the the affair. of Saturday morning money at this relay ship’s Security Offi cer (Felix Sanchez) until we had to take event because and a visitor (Robert Torres of the pre- During the Commissioning Party more down our campsite. Nancy has really shuttle Hell’s Fury out of Region 1) were good news arrived. Two of the visitors who wonderful ideas for already there preparing the area for the attended, joined our chapter. These girls I also want to raising money. rest of us. are: Jen Langworthy (who chose to be thank the same our new Science Offi cer) and Megan Lee people above and Team Qapla’ After much set-up and introductions (who decided on joining our Operations Randy Lynch for has been doing two and eats ordered more members began Department. staying and helping with Relay For Life Events to arrive. The meeting portion of the the tear down which is a for the American Cancer Celebration would commence fi rst. All-in-all it has to be said that the party hard job after staying up all Society annually since went off with a bang. There may not have night. The other members of the the year 2000 and hopefully Lt. Felix Sanchez had something been any television media present like team, Elsa, William, and Sonya did we can do this forever. planned and so had the CO stand off there was nearly 10 years ago when the their fair share of walking the track before to the side of the group while Jeanette S’L’heya was fi rst commissioned as a they had to leave around 0100 hours. I want to thank the crew of the USS Nicholson wheeled in a cart with not starship but on refl ection, I believe this Mir for participating in these two events one but two cakes for the party. One party was better by far than the fi rst one. Philip Kern was our Team Captain and for their caring dispositions and hard contained a perfect image of the ships and went to all the team meetings and work in helping those with cancer. I am logo (created by Rachel Hawken) and Our ship is back and we are here to got our campsites for us and helped proud to be a part of this great crew. the other, a very good shape of our ship, stay.

For some June 21, 2003 was a of Qultaj, USS Kensington, and Greywolf Saturday in the park at the Veterans Station. Attendees included many Memorial Park in Boise, Idaho. Some Bajorans, Klingons, Cardassians, Trills people attended a wedding there. GRATITUDE FESTIVAL IN R5 and even Federation personnel. But over by the Amphitheater you could By David Lee Kania • Chief of Staff, Region 5 We had a great feast, a Bajoran hear the greetings of “Peldar Joi.” celebration in the Amphitheatre, music, and singing from a Bajoran choir (as A group of intergalactic representatives seen in the picture to the left). were drawn together for the Gratitude Festival. One of the biggest events in the There were games for the children and Bajoran year, the Gratitude Festival is an adults. It was a beautiful day and a lot ancient Bajoran religious festival. of fun.

During the festival the temple chimes It got especially exciting when the are sounded and the smell of burning Klingons visited a wedding a little bateret leaves and incense fi ll the air. distance from us. They were posing with the bride and groom and got the whole Participants write down their problems group up on their feet. on Renewal Scrolls and then place them in a special brazier for burning. All in all this was a great time celebrating a Bajoran festival here on In this way, one may symbolically Earth – and we are very much looking reduce one’s troubles to ashes. forward to next year’s celebration.

This festival was hosted by the House Photo courtesy of David Lee Kania

16 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 118 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ KLINGONS AND NATIVE AMERICANS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY Originally presented as a thesis for the customs and mythological beliefs from Klingon Warrior Academy 400 Course. By Charles Flowers• USS Highroller, Region 4 one generation to another. One ritual, or most of native Americans at this time were From 700 AD to the mid- 1800s, the in this case a festival, relives the life of As students of STARFLEET Academy’s, starting agrarian societies. The “People” Native American’s form of government Kahless an his victory over Molor, the Klingon Warrior Academy, we immerse as translated, began to settle down and were changing as local situations Kot’baval Festival. The Native Americans ourselves in study of Klingon culture and form family clans. As the native Americans demanded. Most of the Native American have something similar, in that it reaffi rms society, history, political structure and continued to expand toward the east each tribes were governed by councils. These a return to a natural way of living as spoken rituals. In the history course we learn about family clan decided on names, what we were either clan associations or war/ peace by the creator. Kahless the unforgettable up to what we now call tribes or nations. They also began councils. The exceptions to this rule were know now with Chancellor Martok. Do we their native tongue or language, derived confederations like those of the Iroquois or The name of the event is the Ghost know anything before Kahless? Very little. from the root language. Creek nations. The council leaders were Dance. The fi rst Ghost Dance was a vision either strong or weak. Some councils had of a man named Wodziwob in 1869. A I believe that the early Klingons were As we have learned, in Klingon society no leaders at all. All decisions of the council revival in 1889 by Wovoka of the Northern more like the Native Americans of our our Native American family clans are made were by consensual agreement Paivte is what we witness today. Another country. Even though the Klingon race known as the minor and major houses. We rather than a majority rule. ceremony is that of the Klingon death ritual. ultimately became a well-known warrior can assume that, from past and present The Native American equivalent is that of race with deep honor bound convictions. literary books, the Klingons had settled into On Qo’noS, Klingon mythology states the Yuman mourning ceremony. The ritual small enclaves. that in 625 AD Kahless the Unforgettable “cry” as in the Klingon “HOWL” represents As you read further, I will attempt killed the tyrant Molor. This was a time of the comfort of the living, the other to warn to provide information concerning this These became seaports, farm districts major governmental changes. Between the that a warrior is on his or her way to Sto- assumption. The information that will follow and large cities. The First City on Qo’ noS 2nd and 3rd dynasties, the Klingon’s form Vo- Kor. is from an anthropological and historical would be equal to that of Chaco Canyon of government conducted for the fi rst and perspective of culture, religion, rituals and located in the four corners area of the only time a representational democracy. To conclude, I have tried to give you a socio- political structure. United States. As stated above for the This period was known as the Dark Time. glimpse into the comparisons between the Native Americans, the Early Klingons at This is where the Klingons were ruled by Klingon and the Native American cultures. We will start our journey around 30,000 this time also developed regional dialects an elected council. The current Klingon There is so much information that can be years BCE on Terra. We learn from the from their root language. Government is a council of 12 major related between the two cultures, that one episode, “The Chase” [TNG] that Terrans, houses or clans with one leader known as in effect could write a book on this subject. Klingons, Vulcans and Romulans along with At around 700 to 1100 AD, the longest the Chancellor. As we have seen since Star Trek fi rst aired, other humanoid species were scattered to existing native Americans known, the that the Klingons like the Native Americans all Class- M planets four- billion years ago. Hope, had been conducting extensive Native American life is wide and varied, were so often depicted as a people without Now back to Terra in 30,00 years BCE. trade. Most of what was traded were items just as its people. Through the course of culture. Many times, by STARFLEET and for continued existence and ideas. They their history these people have created other cultures, the Klingons like the native During this period in time most of Native also developed complex mythologies and ritual forms to remind them of their history, Americans again were referred to by Americans were crossing and bridges religion from simplistic beliefs. drama, culture, and clan associations. Like the historical and literary depictions as savage, in the North and traveling from Mezo- dance and story telling were developed Klingon Rite of Ascension, every child of barbarous, and primitive in their way of America. Mezo-America is located in into artistic levels. Combat also had been the Hopi has their own rite. being. South Americans land and that of Central honed with fi ghting endemic with some America. Most native Americans at this other nations and peace with others. Upon reaching the age of six to eight Bibliography time were no stranger to travel. These years both boys and girls are initiated into people were hunter/ gatherers. They called During the time between 5000 years two societies. The Powamu Society, which For those individual who would like to themselves the “People.” BCE to around 625 AD, the Klingons translated means purifi cation, forms the explore the native Americans, and draw advanced culturally faster than those of basis of ceremonial purifying during each their own conclusions, I would like to On Qo’onaS, we know that the planet our Native Americans. We know that their of the four seasons. The Kachina Society recommend the following books; has extensive seas, mountains, plains early religion was abandoned when they is made of individuals who represent the and volcanic activity. The early Klingon slew their gods. On Qo’noS, the Klingons spirits of the invisible forces of life. Pritzker, Barry M: A Native American race, supposing that they also followed became a warrior race to survive. This time Encyclopedia History, Cultureand People Terran migration instinct, traveled by either is the cultural upheaval for the Klingon We have, as students of Klingon studies, primitive long boats or over land routes. people and culture. Simplistic beliefs were delved deep into Klingon rituals and Waters, Frank: Book of the Hopi - The starting to transform into a structured way ceremonies. Like the Native Americans, First Revelation of the Hopi’s Historical and Between 9500 years to 5000 years BCE of life. Klingon Society have passed rituals, Religions Worldwide of Life KLINGONS, PIRATES... COOKING WITH KLINGONS By Trey Isquith • Region 15 Public Relations By Commander Anita Treloar •Space Station K’Ehleyr, Region 4 The Annual Region 15 Mini-Golf Day On March 23rd we enjoyed a Klingon of beef enchiladas, and refried beans. Anita In attendance were Mike and Debbie and was a huge success. We had 30 people Food Festival at the Treloar’s. This made chicken enchiladas and a German Lauren Menish, Bob, Wendy, Bobby and show up for the event, including two incredible event was attended by 20 fresh apple cake and a lemon cobbler. Sean Fillmore, Brad and Anita Treloar, brand new members. More than half the people. Mike and Debbie brought a Dutch Richard Benker made this awesome Kimmy Holycross and Nikita Danalenko, chapters of the region were represented. oven full of barbequed ribs, chicken and Spanish rice, and Jac and Juju’s mom, Richard Benker and his friend Melina, The winners were: polish sausage and a wonderful sauce to Yvonne, brought Deviled Eggs. Zoie and John Garner, Jac, JuJu, go with it. They also brought two salads Ray, and Yvonne, and Josh Andrews. Dave Bowman of the SS Ian Fleming that were so delicious, one with crab, There was a judging for best dish and It was especially nice to see Josh at Jeremy Gilbert of the USS Atlantis scallops and shrimp, and an avocado dip Mike asked to be disqualifi ed because he is this event because he had just spent Scott Grant of the USS Hood and chips to go with it. a professional chef, so judge Zoie Garner the previous two weeks in the hospital chose the winning dishes for the prizes with pneumonia. It was nice to see him The follow-up BBQ and subsequent Debbie made these awesome little for our event. First prize was a delicious recovered. drowning lessons in the pool, were also French pastries with crème fi lling and smelling candle (supplied by Anita) that well attended and we all had a chance strawberries on top. Wendy brought went to Richard Benker for his Spanish Josh has wanted to have some sort of to sit around and enjoy each others Scottish Shortbread and a pot of Corned rice. Second prize (supplied by Debbie) potluck ever since he fi rst contacted the company. Some stargazing rounded a beef and cabbage. Brad made two pans went to Brad for his original refried beans. K’Ehleyr. We aim to please! very busy day.

STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 118 17 The STARFLEET Membership manual “As for chapter size, Robert’s kind of on doesn’t go into great detail about the the right track. We are an extremely active Executive Offi cer’s duties other than chapter, and have had SFI membership to mention some age and Academy EXECUTIVE OFFICER DUTIES that never falls below 20 members, and requirements, so I as a new XO was occasionally reaches 40-50... Naturally, curious as to what other XOs do on By Lt. Cmdr. Tom Schulte • USS Saint George, Region 6 we’ve launched fi ve shuttles now into full their ships. I posed that question to the chapters (two of which are now launching Yahoo! STARFLEET International XO’s that hacks off a few members. I have to necessarily adequately prepared for the their own shuttles. We’re such proud Lounge (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ watch for that, and be ready to approach role nor responsibilities of their positions. grandparents). We also allow non-SFI sfi -xo) and got a number of interesting the CO and make them aware that they’ve Additionally, the roles and responsibilities members on the chapter, and I can recall responses. Since not everyone in done something that hasn’t been received will vary from chapter to chapter, region to meetings in the past few years with close STARFLEET is online, or subscribes to well, and try to intervene where possible. region, etc. Apparently, in Danny’s chapter, to 40 people in attendance. that e-mail list, I decided an article in there is a fair amount of life and activity. the CQ would be of interest to the wider “Basically, as XO, I’m the conduit between From the roles and responsibilities Danny “My advice is, if your CO will allow it, go group. the crew and the CO. Any member can described, there may be more people ahead and set up yourself as though you obviously talk with the CO when they wish, actively involved than aboard other chapters. have 50 members. You’d hate to wait until Fleet Captain Danny Potts, the XO of but sometimes the crew as a whole needs a Until recently, my chapter has only about six you got 50 members to discover that you the USS Hephaestus says: “As XO of voice, and that’s me. active participants on a regular basis. As a weren’t prepared to handle them, eh? the USS Hephaestus, I’m essentially the result, the XO responsibilities are nowhere Chief of Staff. It’s my job to fi ll all crew “My last unoffi cial job is to try and keep near the levels seen in Danny’s chapter. “The other thing I’d recommend is: positions, and to oversee the election/ things from getting too serious. This is all Regardless of the size of the chapter, Find out what your CO is passionate VOC of the Chapter Commanding meant to be in fun, and when I sense things Danny is on the mark about the fun. If it isn’t about, then forget about it... If your CO Offi cer. are getting a little too serious, I tend to throw fun, it isn’t worth doing.” is passionate about something, then myself on the rubber chicken and lighten the you can trust that they’ll push it through. “Part of that is also being in charge mood.” Danny Potts replies: “... I enjoy the XO You, instead, fi nd something the *crew* of promotions, at least up to the rank of position a lot more than I did the CO position is passionate about that the CO doesn’t Commander. I keep track of all activities Robert W. Chin of the USS Hood, NCC- which I held for about four years... I was XO appear to be... and make that yours. of the individual members, and when 1707 writes: “Size matters ... how big is your for four years, CO for four years... now I’m they reach a certain plateau, where chapter? back to XO... *much* happier :) “1. It will add diversity to your chapter. they become eligible for promotion, I 2. It will give you a natural reason to administer the chapter exam for passage “Paper member count, active member “The way we look at things, the CO is talk with the crew periodically. to that grade. count, approximate geographic dispersion, the only person who can speak offi cially to 3. It will give you something to report on frequency of general crew meetings, STARFLEET, so that’s their major focus... at meetings. “For the rank of Commander, we approximate distance and travel time to the old 80/20 rule... 80% of their time is 4. You will feel needed :)” don’t have an exam, instead, a person general crew meetings, all affect active spent focusing on the Region/International is required to identify a project that will participation and level of responsibility of duties... Col. Dallas Vinson, XO of the USS have a major benefi t to the chapter, Command Staff members. Draco notes: “As XO of the Draco, my region or Fleet, and they are required “That leaves the XO to focus on internal main focus is on the newsletter and all to complete that project with no direction Since this is a voluntary participation, chapter stuff... so, I spend 80% of my time other forms of communication aboard from me or the CO. I’m responsible for not all Command Staff members are on purely internal things. the ship. But then I am also the Chief approving that project, and judging that Communications offi cer. In addition to the member successfully completed the the newsletter and all forms that we use, project. They can recruit all the help they I also maintain our ships database and all want or need, it just has to be done at personnel fi les.” their own initiative. COL. Larry D. French, Sr., XO, of the “Next, I’m responsible for seeing that USS Inferno says: all internal chapter documents such as the Constitution, newsletter, member “Since our SFI EFCP ship is in joint handbook, are kept up-to-date and operation with a Cha’ouwan/Maquis revised as necessary. ship that I command, most of my duties overlap between my SFI XO and my “Lastly, I have to be prepared to fi ll in for C/M CO duties. I maintain the websites the Commanding Offi cer at a moment’s for both ships, coordinate the charity/ notice, should they be unavailable for community service for both ships, and an event or meeting. That includes plan most of the convention attendance being prepared to fi le the MSR if the trips for both ships. I also fi le the MSR CO is unable to. Obviously, this requires Online on the SFI database for the USS some level of communication take place Inferno. The CO posts the report to the between the CO and myself, and the CO crew and I post it on the SFI MSR Online cc’s me on the MSR each month, so I’m database.” prepared with a recent example should I need it. “I also volunteer any Academy help that the crew would need since I have taken “That’s a lot more work than it sounds more than half of all of the Academy like, believe me. There’s also a few courses. I have close to 60 Academy ‘unoffi cial’ roles I play. courses completed. I have completed Flag Offi cer’s School (all three courses), “I try to keep a tab on the level of ‘fun’ OTS, OCC, and most of the Computer, the members are having, and when I Science, Security, Medical, and Klingon notice a person seems to be withdrawing schools. I have sampled some of the from the chapter, I pick up the phone or other schools as well.” pull them aside, and try to make sure that STARFLEET Chief Financial Offi cer Denby Potts and they are still enjoying the club. Regional Coordinator, Region 2 Danny Potts If you’d like to join in the discussion, Photo courtesy of Wade Olson we’d be happy to have your input online “Occasionally, the CO does something at the Yahoo! XO Lounge.

18 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 118 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ With the increasing numbers of however, I *am* afforded the chance to STARFLEET members living and talk with my friends each day in the chat traveling abroad, people moving from room, in the comfort of my own home, place to place, being unable to travel CORRESPONDENCE CHAPTERS and I can skip away from the keyboard for whatever reason, and the ease of and come back at my leisure without the connectivity that comes with the Internet By Commodore Dave Klingman •USS Jaguar, Region 1 ‘hassle’ of having to physically travel from age, we have seen a tremendous growth place to place. Even more importantly, I in the number of correspondence those members electronically, and at the is very easy to become isolated from one have discovered that correspondence, members and chapters. With this same time developing relationships with another. The unfortunate aspect of meeting either through the USPS, e-mail, or new form of membership, we have STARFLEET members across the country. with people is that it’s sometimes very hard. chat rooms has actually drawn people also seen a certain level of concern It’s hard to fi nd the time on a regular basis out of their homes. We make efforts to and even criticism of the concept of a As sometimes happens, the members of to get together, so sometimes this may go to regional and international events correspondence chapter. I’d like to talk the Hawkeye moved in different directions. occur only once a month or so. It’s also like Summits and the IC, and events about my experiences in both meeting Some lost interest in organized fandom, hard because, truthfully, we sometimes like Watkins Glen Weekend in New York and correspondence chapters, and some lost interest in STARFLEET, and don’t get along with people, and there’s an that have become places for people who explain why I think both are equally others, like myself, developed strong awkwardness to seeing people face to face live a long distance away to gather and important. relationships outside the local area and as who may make you feel uncomfortable. It connect faces with names. a result, the chapter itself folded. I moved happens, we don’t all get along all of the When I moved to Charlotte, NC in 1997, on to membership with the USS Jaguar, a time, and it’s part of being human. So what’s the verdict on my fi rst experience with STARFLEET correspondence chapter of STARFLEET, correspondence chapters? Are they was through a meeting chapter, the USS building on relationships I had developed On the other hand, correspondence can better or worse? Or do they serve an Hornet. It was there I was able to meet in large part due to my contributions to be a lot of fun, especially with the immediate equally important role in the development some of the people in STARFLEET, see STARFLEET’s Communiqué. sense you can get in the electronic world. of STARFLEET as a fan club and as a that I shared a common interest with Chat rooms, instant messaging, video fraternal organization? Each of us will them in science fi ction and fact, fantasy, My experience with the Jaguar has been conferencing, electronic mail, all of these differ in our opinions, and certainly we and develop my taste for fandom. At very different, largely electronic, since many provide the opportunity to talk to people in all like to meet face to face to conduct the time, it was my understanding that of its members are scattered about the real time. You can get a lot of information business, have fun, and be fans together. STARFLEET was more or less a fan regions of STARFLEET. Some would say and can even take the time to review it, But for those of us either on the move club. I had, of course, been to science that this diminishes the charm of a fan club think about it, and formulate response. or who don’t have the resources, time fi ction conventions, so I knew what it like STARFLEET, because we as members or ability to travel, the correspondence was to see organized fandom, meet don’t meet face to face on a regular basis. The danger, certainly, is that we don’t chapter is an important and useful way celebrities, garner autographs, and of I have found, quite to the contrary, that we connect with a person, a face, and as we to be involved. course interact with other fans. meet more often than many of the meeting all know, we sometimes hit the ENTER key chapters, through the use of electronic mail, without thinking about the consequences So I say, take advantage of the myriad For a number of reasons, I eventually some through instant messaging programs, of what we have typed in on the keyboard. of ways there are to be a member of changed membership to what I considered and very regularly through the use of the It’s much easier to make a mistake, and STARFLEET. Attend regular chapter to be a pseudo-correspondence chapter Fleetchat IRC network. much harder to correct it once it’s out and regional meetings. Enjoy a meal or of STARFLEET, the USS Hawkeye. Its there, sometimes for everyone to see. As a movie or a recreational event with one members, unlike those of the Hornet, So what are the positives and negatives of a member of a correspondence chapter, I or more people in your area. Pick up the who were all localized to the Charlotte meeting versus correspondence chapters, must say that it is harder, because I don’t phone, mail a letter, send an e-mail, get area, were more spread out across at least from my perspective? Meeting get to physically see people as often. on an IM service, use the chat rooms parts of North Carolina, and so I got chapters are fun from the aspect that you (http://www.fl eetchat.org/ has all the info something of a taste of what it was to be see people face to face. You eat together, I am not afforded the time to go to local you’ll need to fi gure that out!), subscribe a correspondence member. I certainly play games together, work on charity chapter meetings although I maintain close to chapter, regional, fl eet wide, and saw the members of the chapter from projects together, and you simply connect friendships to this day with members of affi liate electronic lists. Be a member in time to time, but as time passed, I spent with people. This is extremely important, the local chapters and see a few of those all the ways you like and to the level that more and more time interacting with since we live in such a busy world that it people as often as I can. At the same time suits you!

Communication is a major theme in anymore”; “No one expects the Spanish many Star Trek episodes. The diffi culty Inquisition”; or “Resistance is futile.” in communicating can occur across cultures as well as between individuals. SYMBOLIC COMMUNICATION Some of our symbolic speech can Lack of interpersonal communication is only be shared with a small group frequently the problem. By Claire Halber • USS Flying Fox, Region 7 of individuals who understand the references. Frequently, as in the In The Next Generation episode Blumer, who in 1986 wrote Symbolic identify meaning. Thought modifi es our examples cited above, the references entitled Darmok, Picard and Dathon, a Interactionism - Perspective and Method. interpretation of symbols. Once there is a are lines from movies and TV shows. Tamarian, must communicate in order to community of agreement as to the meaning They can also be song lyrics or punch fi ght off an electromagnetic creature and This text is the basis of university of a symbol, communication can take lines from jokes. A verbal shorthand is survive. Picard is unable to understand courses in sociology, linguistics, and place. used to convey meaning. Dathon because the Tamarian language communications at institutions such as is based on allusions and metaphors New York University and the University of Not knowing the folklore of the Tamarians, Of course, the people who don’t which refer to myths and folklore in the California at Berkeley. An internet search on Picard is unable to decipher Dathon’s know the references, get annoyed when Tamarian culture. A universal translator, Symbolic Interactionism listed many journal references, allusions, and metaphors. Dr. people around them are talking in code. even if Picard had one with him, would be articles in German, French, and Spanish as Crusher fi nally decodes the language and Are George and Martha: Mr. and Mrs. of no use, because it would not be able to well as English. And, an organization called then compares the use of Darmok and Washington; elephants in a children’s interpret the fi gurative language without The Society for the Study of Symbolic Jalad at Tanagra to our use of Romeo and story; or characters in an Edward Albee knowledge of the specifi c myths. Interactionism publishes its own journal. Juliet to refer to a particular situation. play? Depends on the context!

In a paper by Lindsey D. Nelson, Herbert Blumer’s theory, as explained by Nelson, We often use symbolic speech to Did Joe Mendowsky, who wrote Blumer’s Symbolic Interactionism, has three components: meaning, language, telegraph entire scenarios that are part of the teleplay for Darmok know about written in 1998 for a course in Human and thought. People act on assigned our cultural literacy or shared experiences. Symbolic Interactionism? Most of us Communication Theory at the University meanings. Language is used to negotiate We all understand the social and who use it are unaware that it even has of Colorado at Boulder, Ms. Nelson meanings through symbols. Naming psychological implications of such famous a name. Embrace the concept “with your describes the work of sociologist Herbert assigns meaning. Through speech, we lines as: “Toto, I don’t think we’re in Kansas arms wide.”

STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 118 19 2003 STARFLEET INTERNATIONAL AWARDS WINNERS By Fleet Captain Liz Woolf • Director, STARFLEET International Awards

I am honored to announce the winners of the 2002 STARFLEET International Awards, presented at the 2003 International Conference in Greensboro, North Carolina:

HELPING HANDS JUNIOR MEMBER ENLISTED MEMBER SHUTTLE OFFICER AWARD OF THE YEAR OF THE YEAR OF THE YEAR OF THE YEAR MAVIS ELIZABETH DAVID SHUTTLE SONNY YATES LAMBERT CERAME EUROPE WRIGHT

USS SOUTHERN CROSS USS MAAT USS ANASAZI LISBOA, PORTUGAL USS SOVEREIGN

REGION 11 REGION 1 REGION 17 REGION 7 REGION 7

SCHOLASTIC MEMBER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD OF THE YEAR

CINDY 2003 DAVID LEE AWARD DOLAN WINNERS KANIA USS CONTINUUM USS RUBICON

REGION 2 REGION 5

SHIP OF THE YEAR STARFLEET ACADEMY DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

USS O’BANNON GLORIA HANSON SANFORD, MAINE • REGION 15 USS HADFIELD • REGION 13

BLUE SQUADRON RED SQUADRON ASSISTANT RED ASSISTANT RED ASSISTANT RED LEADER LEADER SQUADRON LEADER SQUADRON LEADER SQUADRON LEADER RAVEN AVERY JUDY WAIDLICH SUSAN BOLICK C. FLOWERS GARY ENSEY USS FLYING FOX USS AVENGER USS MAAT USS HIGHROLLER USS TRITON REGION 7 REGION 7 REGION 1 REGION 4 REGION 7 “For outstanding work at the “Judy is the kind of student that “By completing Offi cer Command “In completing all Klingon “This students interesting, well, STARFLEET Cadet Academy, every director wishes for and she College, this student’s work far Warrior Academy courses and written, creative answers set a this student is hereby appointed deserves to be recognized for exceeded course standards, and completing the fi nal course with new standard of excellence for Blue Squad Leader for 2003.” her extraordinary honesty and as such has become a guide an essay that has set a new the school.” dedication.” by which courses submitted the standard for quality, Charles Director and to the International was inducted into the Order of Campuses are evaluated.” General Martok’s Honor Guard.”

2003 STARFLEET ACADEMY AWARDS WINNERS By Fleet Captain John Adcock • Assistant to the Commandant, STARFLEET Academy

20 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 118 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ 2003 STARFLEET SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Words and Pictures courtesy of Rear Admiral Wendy Fillmore • STARFLEET Scholarship Coordinator

GEORGE TAKEI / INTERNATIONAL student, Cindy has “shown to have great she is accomplishing that and more. We be active in his STARFLEET chapter, STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP: patience, dedication and a compassionate wish Sydney all the best as she goes on to most notably assisting his chapter with heart.” We wish Cindy all the best as she work toward a Bachelor of Arts in Theater. “Reverse Trick-or-Treat” by taking candy, ADAM BERNAY works toward her goal of becoming a Special Congratulations! coloring books, and other “fun stuff” to CAMP WENDELL FERTIG, R4 Education teacher. Congratulations! the kids at local hospitals who were too GENE RODENBERRY / sick to get out for Halloween. Adam Bernay is studying to be DEFOREST KELLEY/ WRITING SCHOLARSHIP: ordained as a Rabbi. Adam fi ts MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP: Amile is described as “a very his studies in between running his DEAN ROGERS responsible, mature and talented young STARFLEET Chapter, Camp Wendell JENNA DUERR USS HIGHLANDER, REGION 7 man” who has “shown remarkable Fertig; performing volunteer work with USS ACCORD, REGION 7 leadership and dedication in both his congregation, like helping with a BBQ Dean Rogers started his application by academic and extracurricular affairs” to help the family of a 6-year-old who was Jenna Duerr has recently entered the relating that someone once told him that and that “eventually we will be bragging paralyzed in a drive-by shooting; and Pre-Nursing program at Tompkins Cortland “I am going to become the next Denzel that ‘we knew him when…’” (these three involvement in local politics, amongst Community College. Washington when you make the big time.” quotes from three different sources…). other things. The remainder of his information supported We wish Amile all the best as he While working full-time and going to that theory quite well. Dean has been begins his education toward a degree One of his references described Adam school part-time to earn her Bachelor’s involved with acting and music since the in Theatre. as “a young man with potential as a degree, Jenna still managed to fi nd time fourth grade. teacher/rabbi, a student of scripture and to be active with the SFMC and SFA, with JAMES DOOHAN/ENGINEERING Jewish tradition, and a heart for people.” accolades for her efforts from at least Freshman year of high school introduced SCHOLARSHIP: We wish Adam all the best in attaining his two chapters that she has now served him to Television Production, a course that goal to become a Rabbi. with. Jenna is described as being “very allowed him to direct, produce and be a JAMES WINSLEY trustworthy and intelligent,” as well as news anchor for over 100 shows. Dean USS JAMESTOWN, REGION 1 Shalom, Adam! “dedicated”, “diligent”, and “deserving”. says “I thank my lucky stars every day that TV Production has brought my writing James Winsley says that the infl uence LEVAR BURTON / We wish Jenna all the best in her skills to a whole new level.” On top of all of science fi ction has prompted him EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP: new endeavor to become a Nurse. of this, Dean joined STARFLEET early in to “take a college level physics course Congratulations! high school and actively participated in in high school and to do a research CYNTHIA DOLAN his chapter as well as Region 7, including mentorship on space mission design.” USS CONTINUUM, REGION 2 SPACE EXPLORER’S their Cadet program and Polar Bear Plunge His college major is in Engineering MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: activities, and completing over 100 courses Physics, which handles concepts Cindy Dolan has already begun her to date with STARFLEET Academy. involved with spacecraft design. college studies in Child Development SYDNEY MARSH and Early Education, even though she SHUTTLE KING GEORGE, R2 In college, Dean is said to have Along with being a rocket scientist has just graduated from high school “distinguished himself for his clarity and James has been involved with his this past May, taking advantage of a The packet of information received for correctness of expression both verbally community by doing beach, park, and dual enrollment program with Pensacola Sydney Marsh was overwhelming. Pages and in writing” and was found to be “most parking lot clean ups; working with the Junior College. of acting credits for school and community respectful, helpful, well mannered and Arni Animal Shelter for several months; groups, participation in the church choir, greatly likeable.” We wish Dean all the best and with his church youth group. James Between high school and college acting competitions and math team in his quest to become a great Thespian. has won both a Region Engineering work Cindy has been busy with several competitions and literary team competitions Congratulations! Drafting Award and a State Mechanical organizations including STARFLEET’s – and all of this around going to school full Drafting Award. In STARFLEET James Region 2, helping with the regional time, keeping up excellent grades, and PATRICK STEWART / PERFORMING has joined his chapter on many summit and winning the regional (of course) staying highly involved in her ARTS SCHOLARSHIP: community service events as well. Scholastic Achievement Award for 2003; STARFLEET chapter and it’s multiple James is described as “a very bright volunteering at a local state operated day community service activities. AMILE WILSON student with great potential for excelling care 5 days a week and with the local USS HAISE, REGION 2 at all tasks and projects entrusted to him” ARC facility; and tutoring other students Sydney was described by one person as and as one who “can always be counted in subjects like Algebra, to name just a “ very talented and gifted” as well as “very Amile Wilson presented a very long list of on to help out when others hesitate to few. friendly, outgoing, and has a high moral acting credits, competitions, and speaking commit, and to make us smile.” We wish standard.” I hear that her motto is “Live engagements, all a part of going to high James all the best on his path to earning Described by many as an excellent life to the fullest!” and it sure appears that school. Along with this Amile was able to a degree in Engineering Physics.

Adam Bernay Jenna Duerr Sydney March Amile Wilson

STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 118 21 Gumby’s Log: Stardate OU812… face was priceless and I hope and pray that someone got a picture of that gilded As another admiral was heard saying… moment in time. “It was the best of cons it was the worst of IC 2003 AFTER ACTION REPORT cons.” Sunday saw the closing ceremonies By Admiral Johnathan “Gumby” Simmons• Regional Coordinator, Region 17 and fl eeters saying their goodbyes. Once Greensboro saw about 170 fl eeters again, it would be a year before many of us over the weekend for the STARFLEET Upon waking the next day (sans experience in catering due to being a chef, would cross paths again. I made it a point International Conference. This is an event hangover because I really am getting I found this banquet not to be worth the to get some pics with the legendary Tom that I look forward to every year and this better at this) I learned that Sherry and Joe $30 that each of us had to pony up for the “Little Guy” Restivo and Dave “ListNazi” year did not disappoint. I met old friends Hinson from the USS Arc Royal had made event. On the other hand, I did utilize my Blaser, as well as others I had only up til and new ones and I was able to at last put the trip to wave the fl ag for R17! This came new dress white fl ag uniform by fi lling the then met electronically. We went out to faces to names I had only seen in the CQ as quite a surprise as I thought that Joe tea glasses of the EC at the head table and lunch with Mary and Kiwi Kane and the or online. was still off in the desert with the USAF. insuring that their needs were being met. Clan Hinson at Ruby Tuesday’s and caught This was a turning point as up until then For an event of this magnitude, I would up on everything but the tab. The Hinson’s The hotel was spacious and the hotel the only R17 members there were myself, have appreciated a little more for my $30. left for home and I went back to the hotel to staff was very courteous helping me check Riker Bear from the USS Pioneer and Biff But it all worked out because the pizza I prepare for the legendary Dead-Dog Party, in Thursday afternoon. I quickly found out Bassett from the USS WindSpirit. ordered afterward was scrumptious. only to learn that the IC Staff had high- that due in part to inclement weather and tailed it outta there to a restaurant that no to very poor air conditioning, that I would The General Session was fun and the Trading my dress whites for the ever one seemed to know. Bummer. remain wet with sweat for pretty much emcee, RAdm Ron Fell was the master of popular grass skirt and offi cial R17 the entire weekend. I thought I knew the segue... I know this for a fact because “Roswell Rocky” T-shirt I wandered back So in true STARFLEET “Let’s make what humidity was, having spent all those as I went out to have a cigarette I saw that to the hall for the IC2003 dance. YMCA, the best of this” fashion, The Good years in Texas, but I learned the hard way scooter double-parked with a ticket on the the Hustle, the Electric Slide and infl atable Reverend Larry Barnes and I decided that that Douglas Adams was right - never go handlebars. To be honest I can’t remember dance partners were only the tip of the RadioSTARFLEET would host the IC2004- anywhere without your towel. that much more about the general session iceberg. PreParty instead. We got a donation of because I was so busy standing and left over liquor from Chris Wallace (you As the weekend progressed I would sitting, applauding and ovating, sitting and It was at this point that a strange thing da man, Tig!) and set up the shindigs for see many who were just as miserable standing... that by the time the session happened. I was talking with Wade “Poo- yet another live broadcast. This time we and congested as I was. As the weekend was over I felt like I had been converted Bah” Olsen about the SFMC and how they had four laptops plugged into the IRC progressed I would see many who were to Catholicism. And had I truly been born had tried for years to turn Gumby to the Chatroom so that everyone could rotate just as wet as I was. As the weekend again, it would have been fi tting that I dark side. Wade told me that they were around and say hi to their friends back progressed I would see many fast food was almost naked as R15RC Garrick not doing it properly and that he had the home. This was fantastic as my fi nace, restaurants… Halverson kept stepping on my grass ultimate sure-fi re way to get me to join. The Frances Alvarado got to see and hear skirt every time we were called to rise words “take yer best shot” escaped my clay and participate in the party even thought As the weekend progressed... in applause. So I fi nally ditched the skirt lips as Wade turned to his wife Linda and she was 2,000 miles away. I got to do (thankfully I was wearing some atrociously said, “OK Linda, kiss Gumby.” Well, with an impromptu interview with Dr. Phlox, I quickly departed my room and headed loud swim trunks) and got back to enjoying my face red and my honor hanging out for as voiced by the often medicated but for one of the most important parts of any the session. everyone to see, I did the only thing I could never replicated Todd Brugmans of the IC Hotel, the Jacuzzi, only to learn that to redeem myself. Yup, Gumby joined the USS Avenger and I even got to play with there was no Jacuzzi in the hotel. Upon As an aside, I would like to take a Corps. And that was how I became a Chrissy’s tribbles on live video! Keep learning that there was no Jacuzzi, I went moment to tell you how proud I was to be Marine. checking www.radiostarfl eet.com for IC in search of a pool, and found one with representing Region 17 at this session. footage as we have a lot to show you. water that was a shade of green that even Hearing the name of 1st Sgt Dave Cerame On Saturday night, RadioSTARFLEET Gumby did not quite dig. (Note to future of the USS Anasazi called in recognition hosted a party in conjunction with Regions I am positive that I have forgotten to IC hosts... please have a hotel with an as STARFLEET’s Enlisted Member of the 2, 4 and 17 as well as Section 21 and our include a lot of folks I met and things we INDOOR pool. I heard many times during Year fi lled me with something I hoped was friends on TEAM Jaguar. Chris Wallace all did together. Like Lauren Milan and her the course of the IC that many wished joy and not a need to fi nd the nearest head. and John Adcock were both pressed gift bottle of Tarantula for my birthday. Yep, there were an indoor pool and Jacuzzi.) The USS Mir’s Nancy Lynch receiving the into service tending to the needs of the Lauren knows that the way to Gumby’s One IC tradition that has been enjoyed SFMC’s highest individual honor took my thirsty. Region 2 offered up the use of heart is through his bionic liver. Or meeting by many at previous IC’s passed by the pride of R17 to a new level. the presidential suite for the event and Edgar Torres and the Osiris crew for the wayside with no fanfare at all. folks wandered in from too much fun at fi rst time and living to tell the tale! Edgar The banquet left a little to be desired, the dance downstairs in the main hall. – nuthin but luv, brother! Please forgive an Failing Mission One, I set out to fi nd for many reasons... First, there was only Pete Mohney, Danny & Denby Potts and admiral his lapses in time and space... and others that were interested in the concept one choice - chicken marsala. Since the many others from R2 really helped and sometimes logic - and know that I have a of food, and to my surprise, many fl eeters chicken did not seem to be marinated soon the party was so large and made so lot of fond memories of this year’s IC made had decided to invade Fuddrucker’s to prior to cooking, it was not as tangy as one much noise that we decided to take it on possible by so many of you. deplete their supply of consumables. It was would expect this dish to be. Everywhere the road. hilarious to see the look on the host’s face I turned I felt as though decisions were My 3 biggest memories of IC2003… when Les Rickard said, “STARFLEET... being made for me, and they were exactly After having one of Wade Olsen’s Party of 30.” Even though we have no the opposite of what I would choose. Our PanGalacticGargleBlasters (that is all one • Serving the EC tea in my waiter’s reservation, the restaurant welcomed us server came back only one time to refi ll word right? I hope so because it tasted like whites. with our own section and we set about to our drinks and make sure things we’re ok it) The USS Stormbringer and Region’s 4 • Attending the General Session in the break bread together and to catch up on and the servers never came back to offer and 17 proceeded with the time honored Grass Skirt. the year that had passed since the last IC coffee. Oh yes, the dessert was carrot tradition of presenting the CS with his in San Jose. cake and was already on the table prior badge of offi ce. For those of you who do And: to our being seated. There was no option not know about this, allow me to explain… When I returned we all gathered at for unsweetened tea since all the glasses At DinkyCon in 2000, we presented Mine • The night I spent with Robin Pillow’s the hotel bar where the Guinness fl owed on the table were already fi lled prior to our Smith with the Gilded 2X4 to keep the dance partner. and I fi nally met Greg Franklin of the USS being seated. The mashed potatoes were AB in line. At IC2002 in San Jose, we Reprisal. Greg thought I was some tall very dry. On the other hand, the salad was continued this tradition by presenting Les All I can say is that this IC did have it’s skinny dude but having drank with me for excellent. I guess it is hard to screw up a with the Gilded PR-24… Needless to ups and downs but thanks to good down hours now realizes that I am truly the Little salad. say that we searched long and hard for home folks like Les Rickard and Larry Green Bastard. Many others fl owed in and something befi tting Mike Malotte that he Barnes, it is an IC that the Admiral of Clay out to the sound of opening beer bottles On the other hand, I did get to see the could use as a weapon to instill fear in the will remember for as long as he can. and soon it was time to say our goodnights R15RC, Garrick Halverson and his $30 hearts of the AB… so we presented him and sleep for the opening ceremonies. bowl of chicken noodle soup! Having with the Gilded Flip-Flop. The look on his Looking forward to Birmingham!

22 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 118 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ THE LIGHTER SIDE OF THE STARFLEET INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE Photos courtesy of Allyson Dyar, Wade Olson, Dennis Rayburn, Johnathan “Gumby” Simmons and “Big” Willy Smith From left to right, top to bottom: 1. The car of outgoing CFO Tammy Willcox was the latest victim of Section 31. 1 2 2. Nothing really funny about this, but someone on the CQ staff just likes saying “Dixie Jack Lance Jack Halber” once an issue. 3. Carl Johnson, intrepid STARFLEET quartermaster, takes a break from selling many, many polo shirts. 4. Admirals Mike Hennigan and Kelly Hilliard share a laugh 5. Is that Porthos marking Chris Wallace? Inquiring minds want to know. 6. Riker Bear and Lil’ Kurt know what makes keeps SFI in good spirits. 7. We simply love running pictures of Ben Redding. The dapper Tux is simply a bonus. 8. Stop the presses! Someone got a picture of Liz Woolf, ellusive Awards director. 9. “Oh my god! I had hair back then!” – Robb Jackson takes a stroll down memory lane as Carl Irvin of the USS Starleague looks on. Sue Hampton seems a bit otherwise occupied. 10. “Fiesta-Mike” Malotte is looking forward to IC 2005 in San Antionio.

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19 20 21 Tom “Little Guy” Restivo, looking for a Hat Trick Edgar Torres (USS Osiris) and Greg Franklin (USS Reprisal) THE GRAND POOBAH SPEAKS! Words and Pictures By Wade Olson • The Grand Poobah, Goldfishers A long time ago, at a convention far, far symbol is a small gold fi shhook we wear on away, the Goldfi shers were born. However that our attire. story is not appropriate for a publication such as this. And is in fact saved for Marine parties The next convention I attended found myself (though, anyone is invited) at offi cial functions and the Rosburys together again. Steven was around the ‘Fleet. Its members consist of those wearing a very nifty hat, the “Loyal Order of brave enough to tell their most embarrassing the Waterbuffalos” hat that Fred Flintstone stories in front of the party attendants. The used to wear. I was thrilled when he actually story of the Grand Poobah of the Goldfi shers let me put it on. I instantly felt that I was long started with one of the earliest inductees of the for greatness. Steve said he had acquired his group, Steven Rosbury. Anyone who knows from Universal Studios. I let Steve know of my Steve knows how good of a storyteller he is. disappointment of not fi nding one. He claimed Though his story, too, is a bit inappropriate he had the equal problem fi nding a Goldfi shers for this publication, suffi ce it to say I laughed hook. I told him I had one I’d give to him. So he about it for some hours afterwards. Of course said if I’d bring him a hook he’d bring me one of this may not mean much considering I’ve been his hats. And the rest is historical, or hysterical, told I laughed all night once over the word blue. how ever you look at it. But that’s another story, altogether. The Grand Poobah Crown has adorned So we inducted Steve into the Goldfi shers many a king and peasant, wench and wizard, that night. Steve, like many others asked the maiden and villain. In Greensboro it added question “what do Goldfi shers do?” We told many to that list. Mind you, it doesn’t have near him we get together for parties at conventions the miles on it as the Whip and will probably and Fleet functions to share our stories, we never catch up but it has loads of fun wherever participate in the Goldfi shers’ list and that he it goes. The Whip and Crown became good was now authorized to wear the symbol of friends a couple years ago and I was very Johnathan “Gumby” Simmons, the Goldfi shers while attending functions. The happy to see them reunited at IC2003. Tammy Willcox and Lil’ Kurt dressed conservatively. – right where he wants to be.

Martin Lessem has something to shout about. Allyson Dyar and Lil’ Kurt, who is always a hit with the ladies. 26 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 118 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ THE INTERVIEWS With Admiral Johnathan “Gumby” Simmons

Name: Barnes, Larry certifi cate of the original Gallant. When I well. and from there it didn’t seem to me till I die. Rank: Fleet Captain contacted a bunch of the original members, they take long to get off the ground, did it? Current Assignment: Commanding Offi cer: were very excited about the new Gallant, and Larry: No, not at all. You and I had a lengthy Gumby: Where do you see STARFLEET 10 Shuttle Gallant, Vice Regional Coordinator, pretty much everybody who showed up to their discussion of how to launch it, and within a few years from now? STARFLEET Region 4 and Station Boss; fi rst or second meeting immediately put there days we offi cially launched Radio STARFLEET. Larry: I have high hopes for STARFLEET. I Radio STARFLEET money on the table, I didn’t even have to sell don’t see a reason way by that time, we shouldn’t them on it :-) Gumby: So now this is for all the folks... at least be double in our membership. I also see Gumby accesses the Fleet CommNet and puts How can they participate in RSF? Fleet being run more and more as a business. through a call to the Shuttle Gallant… on patrol Gumby: Awesome! Got a website for the Larry: A bunch of ways. We are always Have you looked at the fi nancial reports for in the Dinky Sector. The STARFLEET (all capital chapter? looking for new talent, if anyone thinks they have STARFLEET in the CQ? STARFLEET is handling letters because it is important) logo fades to the Larry: But of course! http//www.ussgallant.org. what it takes to be an RSF DJ, all they need to some serious money these days, and for the familiar visage of one Flaptain Homeboy… That’s one thing the original Gallant never had!! do is submit a proposal of what they want to price members pay, they get super great return do, have the ability to produce there own show, on their 15 bucks. I see membership services Gumby: Larry!!! Welcome to the Gumby: Tell me about this Internet radio and if the core RSF group likes it, then you’re improving, and I also see STARFLEET maybe STARFLEET Interrogat… er, Interviews. thing I keep hearing about? What is Radio in! Another way is to call our toll-free phone taking a more visible role in the science fi ction Larry: Cool. STARFLEET? number and leave messages about your club or community. STARFLEET is something that at Larry: Radio STARFLEET, where do I begin, regional events. You can also leave RSF station one point was earning respect and legitimacy in Gumby: Tell us a little about yourself... there’s so much cool stuff about it! identifi cations, which seems to be very popular. the general Sci-Fi community, We are back on Larry: Hmm. Well, pretty basic really. I’m 28, Pretty much anyone who calls up and does a the right track again, and I truly feel that we can born and raised in Fresno California, still living Gumby: Start at the beginning. station identifi cation will be played on RSF. We complete that journey! there happily. I’ve been a Sci-FI and Trek fan for Larry: OK… also have a few shows in development which literally as far back as I can remember. I joined will enable people to call in and interact with a Gumby: The Guinness Book World Record up SFI when I was a geeky teen of 15, and Gumby: I mean after Dad kicked us out for show… much like a call in radio talk show. will help us in that. been involved with STARFLEET or Fandom in being Trekkies. Larry: Yes, that is a great step, but did you see one way or another ever since! I’m a computer Larry: Oh, right! In a nutshell, Radio Gumby: I’ve heard about a lot of video that the picture they used? It’s the most unfl attering technician/consultant by trade, and I work at STARFLEET, I like to refer to is as RSF, is an RSF took at the 2003 IC... what are you going stereotypical trekkie picture I’ve seen in a while, California State University Fresno… I’m currently Internet-based radio station. We play Sci-Fi, to do with it? no offense to the person in the picture. single, youngest of 7 siblings... only one in my Movie and TV Theme music 24 hours a day 7 Larry: Well, we ended up doing a last minute family who isn’t married and has kids yet (but no days a week. We also have a series of original webcast of the IC2003 general session, as well Gumby: I have no idea who that is... but it pressure). That’s pretty much me in a nutshell. programming ranging from a classic and modern as live webcasts of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday is a funny photo! rock show, to talk, to late night comedy bits. night room parties. All in all, there is about 15 Larry: How bout a nice picture of the Fleet Gumby: Tell us about your chapter… Basically a little bit of everything. RSF caters hours of video. I’m editing it down to a highlights Admiral in Dress Uniform! something classy and Shuttle Gallant, right? mainly to the STARFLEET membership, even video of about two hours, and I’ll be selling it for dignifi ed… you know, something respectful. Larry: Well, there’s a long history to the though we are not, and never will be an offi cial about 5 dollars on CD, to help cover some of the Gallant. This new incarnation of the Gallant I department of STARFLEET. Anybody and operating costs for RSF. But I’ll soon have the Gumby: Ok, honest opinion: Nemesis... did started is actually a rebirth of sorts from the everybody are welcome to listen and participate entire 15 hours available for download soon off it suck? original gallant that existed back in the 80’s and in RSF. of the RSF website. Larry: I Soooo wanted it to be good. I reallllly early 90’s… When I fi rst joined SFI, I signed on I can give you a little bit of history of how it got did, but, it sucked, big time… On a scale of 1 to to the original Gallant, and some of my best and started… if you like… Gumby: That would make a perfect thing a 10, I give it a 5.5 fondest memories of fandom are of my days chapter could play on a laptop at a recruiting back on the old Gallant. Then, after a year or so Gumby: By all means… table! Gumby: That puts it right between ST:5 and of thinking it over, and with some convincing of Larry: I remember about 3 or 4 years ago, I Larry: ECABsolutely! You know it would also ST:GEN… What blew it for you? some people, including Chrissy Killian (current could be off, there was something STARFLEET be a great meeting activity for chapters, sit down Larry: Maybe I expecrd too much, I don’t know. CO of the USS Peacekeeper -- I was the former News or something like that, and it was a hard and watch the highlights video after a general The whole plot line I thought was a little weak, to XO), I decided to start a new Gallant. news audio program that was produced by a meeting and let members know how much fun many Romulans, to many old story arcs... I was bunch of ‘fl eeters, and it consisted of nothing an IC can be! expecting something new and different. Gumby: Where is the new Gallant now? but STARFLEET related news. I thought it was Larry: We’ve been around for about 6 months; great stuff, but for some reason or another, I don’t Gumby: What are you plans for the future? Gumby: What about “Enterprise”? we’ve done some really great things. We are know what, they stopped producing them. For a In and out of STARFLEET, that is. Larry: I love Enterprise! I’m disappointed they currently at 14 or so SFI Memberships, and long time, after that, the idea of doing something Larry: At this point, I’m really happy where I are moving there story arcs toward something growing. My goal is to bring back the good ol similar to that was always simmering in the am. I’m having great fun with RSF, the most fun more military... so I’m hoping for the best. days of the gallant. Those were fun times, and back of my head… Then, last year at IC2002, I’ve had in fandom in a long time. The Gallant with luck I think we will be able to re create I really started getting familiar with streaming is going strong so far, and I’d like to continue Gumby: I miss the exploration episodes. that! Oh, another note on the Gallant… If you media over the Internet, and the more I got keeping that going for a while. And of course Larry: My fi rst Trek Love is TOS, so to me, the remember the “ShuttleCons,” ShuttleCon 92 and familiar with the technology the more I liked it, I’m happy in my place in the region as VRC. I cross links between ENT and TOS were great. 93, then you would remember that the Original and those old ideas started running around my think I’m doing some good, and hope to do more Gallant was responsible for those. And my head again. Then about 2 or 3 months ago, it all things to better my region in the future. In my Larry: Another quick note on RSF, I’d like to eventual hope, down the road, is that the new happens so fast sometimes. I started something non-fl eet life, work is chugging along as always, acknowledge the whole RSF Team: you of course gallant will be able to bring back something like called Region 4 Radio, which was basically an unless I win the lottery I’m probably going to Gumby as founder and co-creator with me, also ShuttleCon to this area again! experiment of mine to test out some streaming retire from this job, I plan on taking some courses Neal Fischer, Rick Driver, Dustin Williams, and Internet radio software I was playing with… I had to learn a few more skills for my job. I’m thinking the newest addition, Mike Dugas. Without you Gumby: This area? no lofty aspirations other than to see how good I about buying a house soon, we’ll see how that guys RSF wouldn’t be here the way it is! Larry: This area being Central California. could get it running… goes. And of course I’d like to do the whole wife and 2.5 kids, a dog, and Volvo in the drive way, Gumby: Thanks, Boss… I’m proud to be a Gumby: Dude, that is too cool! I remember Gumby: And how good did you get it? but not in a terrible rush to do that quite yet. part of something so fun! Is there anything the ShuttleCons from my fi rst couple years Larry: Well, low and behold, after about 2 you’d like to say to the Fleet? in ‘FLEET! Got any original Gallant members weeks of being “on the air” with Region 4 Radio, Gumby: Canned Question Gumby Asks Larry: We are on our way guys! We just with you, or have they since moved on? I was deluged with emails from people asking Everyone: What is the thing you like best need to keep doing what we are doing, don’t Larry: Actually yes! Glad you asked that. to help, offering services, giving ideas… and about STARFLEET? get distracted by critics, keep the love for what About 5 or 6 of my members are Original Gallant over 50% of them were suggestions to take R4 Larry: No brainer… The friends and the family we do alive, and nothing but good things for this members, 2 of them were actually founding radio on Fleet-wide level… I thought about it for atmosphere. STARFLEET is truly my second wonderful organization will come! It may not be members of the original Gallant back in 1986. a while, and started talking to my friend Gumby family, I’m the only one in my biological family tomorrow, but it surely will come! So we have some rich history behind the name about it, you know, that little green critter? that has any interest in Sci-Fi or Trek, so being Gallant, with a bunch of original handbooks, part of the STARFLEET family is something Gumby: What more can be said... I think certifi cates, and even the original commissioning Gumby: Alas, poor Gumby... I knew him that’s very important to me, and will be a part of that’s a wrap! STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 118 27 For almost a decade, Gameshow Network has host? brought back and recreated the games that we know and love. They have shown the greatest TN: You have to let the contestants be the star classics including “Family Feud,” “Press Your of the show since they are there to have fun. You Luck,” “Match Game,” and “Let’s Make A Deal.” GET SCHOOLED ON TV! also, as the host, have to enjoy the show. It’s the The cable network also created brand-new love of the game shows that kept me going in the games like “Lingo,” “Russian Roulette” and my By Colonel Dean Rogers • USS Highlander, Region 7 business. personal favorite, “Whammy, the All New Press Your Luck.” DR: That’s wonderful! I have to keep that in mind when I get that level. Now I have to ask Game shows have been a staple in television this question. What was it like to meet Peter for over 50 years. Now, they have brought the Tomarken and to host “the biggest rematch in action closer to home. In honor of the newest game show history?” game show “Wintuition,” Gameshow Network has put together the “Get Schooled Tour” which TN: Peter Tomarken is a great wonderful man is sponsored by Bank of America. to meet. I have been a fan of the original “Press Your Luck” since the beginning. The game itself The Get Schooled Tour is outstanding event was very encouraging since we are carrying overall because it has brought the game show the legacy of the show and to have the original world closer to the home audience. The purpose contestants and Michael Larson’s brother on is simple: home players from 13 cities across the WHAMMY was a true honor. nation will have a chance to win $10,000 towards their college education. This year, the tour will DR: WOW! I have to say that you really have be stopping in San Francisco; Dallas; Miami; carried the Press Your Luck legacy very well and Atlanta; Greenville, SC; Boston; Detroit; Chicago; you should keep up the great work. I have one Denver; Philadelphia; Pittsburgh; St. Louis; Los more question for you. What advice would you Angeles; and Washington, DC. give to any upcoming game host?

Each city on the tour will have a live game TN: You should work hard towards your goals. show competition for the contestants who want Also, seek advice from everyone whether it is an to earn the grand prize, raffl es for prizes, and actor or game show host. Learn the ropes as you an interactive game zone for the whole family. go along in life, but most importantly, you have to In addition, each tour will be hosted by Todd focus on your dreams because they will lead you Newton from “Whammy,” Marc Summers from to the good life. “Wintuition,” Kennedy from “Friend or Foe”, or Graham Elwood from “Cram”. DR: Those are great words of wisdom. I really thank you for being my very fi rst interview as a When I fi rst heard about the Get Schooled reporter. Tour; I was very excited since I always wanted to compete on a game show especially the TN: I am truly honored and I thank you for shows that come nearby. This is my third game those kind words and questions! show event in little over a year. I was ready for any question asked and ready to write down my After the interview, it was show time! The experiences. contestants were randomly drawn from a pool of names. Once ten names were drawn, the On the day of Saturday, April 12, 2003; I ten contestants were playing a “Greed Toss- headed down to the Westfi eld Shoppingtown in Up” question. These questions all pertained to Bethesda, Maryland. As I walked thru the mall, Washington, DC. The three players who guess I could say that I could smell the thrill of victory closest without going over would become and the agony of defeat in the air. Then I saw the contestants on the stage for a chance to win the set for the Get Schooled Tour. Grand Prize. In the main game, the contestants were asked a series of ten questions. The players The set reminded me of “Wintuition” in which start out at 200 points. They earn ten points for a the hopeful contestants must go head-to-head right answer and lose ten for an incorrect answer. for a chance to win $50,000 towards their The player with the most points advanced to the college tuition. For the tour, the $10,000 Grand semifi nals. Prize will be deposited in a 529 College Savings Plan from Bank of America who also sponsors Big Bucks & No Whammies: Dean Rogers meets WHAMMY Host After nine main games, the semifi nalists the event. Since I am a college Junior with a Todd Newton during the Get Schooled Tour in Bethesda, Maryland played a fi fteen question game. The same Communications degree in the wings, I was rules applied in this round. After the semifi nals, willing to take the challenge. the Grand Finale came about when Steven Newman won the game with 300 Points. He won While I was taking pictures and signing up “Coming Attractions”. In 1999, I started working gives me pointers of how to be a great host and the $10,000 Grand Prize for his son who will be for the competition, I was also in the presence for Gameshow Network with the game show shows me how to have the right chemistry with attending the University of Maryland in College of Todd Newton, the host of “WHAMMY – The “Hollywood Showdown” which lasted for two the contestants and the game. Park, Maryland All New Press Your Luck.” He is such a great years. I have fallen in love with game shows for a gentleman to everyone. He has such enthusiasm long time and this was a dream come true. DR: Speaking of which, I have noticed that All in all, the Gameshow Network “Get to the game show he is hosting and the you were in the audience on “The Price is Right” Schooled Tour” is great event and I had an contestants who are playing the game. I have DR: I am defi nitely familiar with “Hollywood recently, do you often study the masters at work awesome time watching the action unfold. I to admit that he is one of my all-time favorite Showdown.” Ever since it fi rst premiered, I have to perfect your craft? really do hope they do this for years to come game show hosts. I had the greatest pleasure of admired your hosting abilities. What is your since it gives players to opportunity to earn interviewing him. Just to let you know, he is my favorite game show of all-time? TN: Absolutely, I learned to become a better money for their college education. The staff was very fi rst celebrity interview ever. game show host by watching Bob Barker at work. very friendly to me and I applaud them for their TN: No doubt about it. It has to be “The Price He has been doing his job for 31 years! generosity. Dean Rogers: Hello, Todd. I am so honored to is Right.” It’s the best game show of all-time. have you as my very fi rst be interview. I have a The fans love watching it everyday that it’s been DR: Yes indeed, it’s a great pleasure to watch Most of all, I would like to thank Todd Newton. few questions to ask you. around for over 31 years and will still be around the masters at work. While I was in Hollywood last He is an absolute gentleman. He gave me a for a long time. August, I was in the audience for “The Weakest couple of autographs, took a couple of shots Todd Newton: Sure, you may go ahead. Link” and the very fi rst episode of “Family Feud” with me, and became my very fi rst interview. DR: I have to agree with you there. I have with Richard Karn. Like you, I defi nitely agree He is “the game show host of the 21st Century.” DR: How did you get started to where you are watched TPIR ever since I was a young boy. It that you have to relate to the game and the After all is said and done, I decided to attend the today? was the fi rst game show I ever watched and still audience to make the job enjoyable. Philadelphia stop in late May, but this time to watch to this day. Who are the role models that become a contestant. TN: I actually started out as a Deejay on HOT inspire you to become a game show host? TN: You will defi nitely go far my friend! 97 FM in my hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. For more information about the “Get Schooled Then in 1996, I got my big break in television TN: Bob Barker is defi nitely my role model. He DR: Thank you for the encouraging words, Tour” or to see if the tour will be near you, starting at E! Entertainment Television by is the best there is when it comes to hosting a Todd. I really appreciate it! In your opinion, what log on to http://www.gameshownetwork.com/ doing voice-overs and hosting a show called game show. Every time I visit the set of TPIR, he are the greatest qualities of being a game show getschooled. 28 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 118 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ The Cosmos 1 Solar Sail mission has television series and its broadcast and re- passed a critical milestone in preparing for issue on home video and DVD; its early launch within the next several months. The sponsorship of the SETI@home project, Volna launch vehicle -- the converted ballistic SOLAR SAIL READIES FOR LAUNCH whose several million participants are missile that will launch the solar sail spacecraft actively engaged in the analysis of radio from a Russian submarine -- passed a test By The Planetary Society •http://planetary.org/ telescope data gathered in the scientifi c that demonstrates its readiness for orbital search for extraterrestrial civilizations; its missions. December at the launch area that will preclude long distances in space. Solar sails might help support of scientifi c expeditions which have any civil launches, such as Cosmos 1, during us realize the long-sought dream of interstellar already added to our understanding of Engineers performed a successful test that time period. fl ight. life in the universe, and its commitment to of the entire launch sequence, including About The Planetary Society: create science-based entertainment events, separation of the solar sail payload from the Solar Sail Exhibit, New York City The Planetary Society is headquartered in including “Cosmic Journey: The Story of the rocket, at the Makeev Rocket and Test Center A replica of one of the eight 47-foot blades that Pasadena, California, U.S.A. The organization Voyager Interstellar Mission and Message” in Miass, Russia. A complete engineering make up the Cosmos 1 Solar Sail is currently on was co-founded by Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray and “Cosmic Africa”, a stunning saga of one model of the solar sail spacecraft was bolted display in New York City’s Rockefeller Center and Louis Friedman in 1980 to advance the man’s journey to reconcile his knowledge of on to the 3rd stage of the Volna, then dropped as part of a large “Centennial of Flight” exhibit. exploration of the solar system, and to continue science with the spirituality of our ancestors, from a 60-meter drop tower in a vacuum to Suspended from the soaring lobby ceiling, the search for extraterrestrial life. With members books and the development of original simulate space conditions as the spacecraft the blade has given the public their fi rst-ever in over 125 countries, the Society is the largest approaches to curricula for students of all was explosively separated from the rocket opportunity to see a technology that will likely space interest group in the world. In addition to ages. Check out http://carlsagan.com and stage. The spacecraft model remained intact fl y missions throughout the solar system and to the Cosmos 1 solar sail, The Planetary Society http://solarsail.org for more information on after separation. the stars. conducts and supports numerous projects and Cosmos Studios projects. activities, including the popular SETI@home A joint venture of The Planetary Society and Solar Sail Presentation, August 14 distributed computing project and other searches About Cosmos 1: Cosmos Studios, the Cosmos 1 Solar Sail is a Louis Friedman, the Cosmos 1 Project Director for extraterrestrial intelligence, Red Rover Goes Cosmos 1 Solar Sail is a privately funded visionary approach to space exploration. This and Executive Director of The Planetary Society, to Mars, and grants for astronomers searching project with scientifi c and commercial is the fi rst space mission ever conducted by a and Ann Druyan, the Cosmos 1 Program Director for Near Earth Objects. The latest solar sail applications that involve the cooperation of space interest group, and also the fi rst by an and CEO of Cosmos Studios, will give a special information will be posted on The Planetary Russian space and defense organizations entertainment media company. presentation about the solar sail at Rockefeller Society’s website at http://planetary.org. through a contract with The Planetary Center at 12 noon on Thursday, August 14, 2003. Society. Babakin Space Center is the prime The Cosmos 1 spacecraft is currently being The 30-minute presentation will be repeated at 1: About Cosmos Studios: contractor for Cosmos 1. Babakin is a spin-off assembled at the Babakin Space Center 00 PM. The Rockefeller exhibit ends August 18. Founded in the year 2000, by CEO Ann organization of NPO Lavochkin, one of the near Moscow. Engineers and scientists are Druyan, company President Kent Gibson and largest manufacturers of robotic spacecraft conducting fi nal tests of the fl ight software Solar Sailing Joe Firmage, Cosmos Studios seeks to build in the world. The Space Research Institute and all operations of the hardware. Cosmos Solar sailing utilizes refl ected light pressure on the legacy of Dr. Carl Sagan by supporting of the Russian Academy of Sciences and 1 may launch as early as October, 2003. If pushing on giant panels, which adjust to the ground breaking scientifi c research, clean high Makeev Rocket Design Bureau also play the spacecraft does not launch in October, continuously changing orbital energy and technology and bold exploration - and engaging major roles in project development. Makeev the launch will be scheduled for early 2004. spacecraft velocity. The sunlight pressure is the widest possible audience in the romance is responsible for development of the Volna The Russian Navy, which controls both the powerful enough to push spacecraft between the of the adventure. Some of the ways Cosmos rocket - which will launch Cosmos 1 - and has rocket and the launch preparation area, planets. Beyond the solar system, space sailing Studios is doing this are through its updating made arrangements with the Russian Navy has scheduled operations in November and can be done using powerful lasers focused over and presentation of the landmark COSMOS for the launch. INDEED! RESTAURANT REVIEW: FAT BURGER By Claire Halber •USS Flying Fox, Region 7 By Steve Gordon •USS Victory, Region 3 How can an ordinary word evolve through ‘Indeed’ now refers to Gottfried, or On our way home from this year’s R3 Service: Four-and-a-half pips a series of permutations to evoke multiple Lohengrin, or, by extension, any of Wagner’s Summit (held in College Station, Texas, home Staff is quick on the order and attentive to images? works, which contain so much symbolism that of Texas A&M University), my wife TJ and I the customer. The gentleman who took our they remind me of the yet-to-be-written Great stopped to eat at Fat Burger, a restaurant that order was helpful and patient while we made Phase I Klingon Opera. lives up to its name! our decision. Burgers took a bit longer than In the biopic Hans Christian Anderson, expected, even though it was a slow day (a Danny Kaye, as Anderson, sings a song The image clusters are getting so dense I ordered the Bevo special: a one-pound Sunday on a college campus in the middle of relating the story of The Ugly Duckling. [The that you will soon need a machete to clear the burger (precooked weight) with cheese. the summer). ugly duckling is, over the course of the story, underbrush so that you can get through the I also received a good size order of fries transformed into a beautiful swan.] The fi nal next set of allusions. (about one-half pound), a large, all-you-can- Cleanliness: four pips words of the song are “a very fi ne swan, drink beverage, and a side called “Texas The dining area was clean and organized. indeed.” At this point, the word ‘ indeed’ has Phase III Toothpicks,” which is breaded deep-fried The restroom that I used, which was located undergone a symbolic transformation and now Wagner was Hitler’s favorite composer. onion and jalapeño slices. TJ had the half- in the back of the restaurant and required you has come to mean ‘swan.’ Hitler’s favorite Wagner opera was Die pound burger version with fried mushrooms. to walk through a portion of the kitchen, was Meistersinger von Nürnberg, in which the Toppings, such as onions and mayonnaise, a bit untidy, but there was no paper scattered Phase II characters sing about High German Art (not are on a self-service line, so you can choose on the fl oor. Richard Wagner wrote an opera entitled to be confused with Great Russian Epic), and what to add to your burger. They range from Lohengrin in which Gottfried, the young Duke how the German Masters will rule the world. the usual ketchup, mayonnaise and mustard, Overall rating: Four pips of Brabant, is turned into a swan after being Wagner and divulging had been friends until to red and white onions, tomatoes and pickles, Comments: I like these kind of places! Fat cursed by an evil sorceress. (There’s a curse Nietzsche decided that Wagner was crazy, as well as whole and sliced jalapeños. Burger is the small guy against the big boys. on this swan, of course.) The non-singing role and stopped talking to him. Are you still with But they offer great food at a very good price. of Gottfried is usually portrayed by a young me? My comments (on a scale of one to fi ve, You can usually fi nd these kind of restaurants boy with blond hair and blue eyes who could with one pip being the worst and fi ve pips in small out-of-the-way places, but not in have been the poster child for the Hitler Youth, In Phase III, ‘indeed’ has undergone its fi nal being the best): larger cities because of the ever-present “big an archetypical Aryan. Now, ‘indeed’ refers to transmogrifi cation, and now it refers to Nazi boys.” Gottfried in the form of a swan. Don’t worry, Germany/Anti-Semitism. But, it can still be Restaurant name and location: Leda, he’s still a child. used in its previous incarnations, depending Fat Burger College Station, TX For what TJ and I ordered, the cost came on the context. to just $16.18. A similar meal at McDonald’s Lohengrin himself makes his entrance Meal: Four pips (if they offered fried mushrooms and Texas in a boat pulled by the swan, who later This entire process is as ludicrous as The burger was served hot, right off of the Toothpicks) would be well over $25, and I becomes his brother-in-law. This swan knight, performing Hamlet in the original Klingon! But grill. The fries were what one would expect don’t see McDonald’s offering one-pound Lohengrin, happens to be the son of Parsifal, we use this technique all the time as a form of — frozen with the cardboard aftertaste. The burgers anytime soon. keeper of the Holy Grail at the Grail Temple on confi dential communication. Only the insiders Texas Toothpicks were certainly unique – and Monsalvat. But that’s another Wagner opera. know the code. And we’re going to keep that good. The fried mushrooms were juicy and Fat Burger was quiet, considering that it One wonders, what was the velocity of the information to ourselves. delicious. Burger toppings are on a buffet- was the middle of the summer semester on swan boat? [Well, it’s a European swan boat, style line, and you can choose what toppings campus. If you know of any other restaurants so….] Indeed! you want, and as much as you would like. like it, please let me know.

STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 118 29 Take nothing but pictures. that were pushed by diggers, excavating old Leave nothing but footprints. underground streambeds to try to connect the Kill nothing but time. caves in Mammoth and Flint Ridges. Lechuguilla Cave in New Mexico, across the canyon from Our goal as science-fi ction fans and members NEW FRONTIERS TO EXPLORE Carlsbad Cavern, was also excavated less than of STARFLEET is to further exploration of space, twenty years ago. It is now coming up on 110 but with all elements of reality considered, the By Max Khaytsus• Picture courtesy of Jennifer J. Scott miles in length and 1600 feet in depth, making it vast majority of us will never set foot there. It’s the third longest and fourth deepest cave in the still distant, foreign, and mysterious. The chance portion of the state, visiting an even dozen caves, fi t and not as convenient as the plentiful walking United States. Part of caving is the willingness to of man being able to leave our own solar system both wild and commercial. Five of the caves passage. explore, to look at topography and ask if there’s in the next century is currently remote and space presented us with an opportunity for a wild tour a chance that something more than rock and dirt isn’t the only “distant”, “foreign,” and “mysterious” that generally requires specialized gear including Colorado, in contrast, isn’t a state with many can be found. This dig, named “Swirling Mist,” is frontiers within our grasp. One such frontier is helmets and multiple sources of light. Missouri caves, but we have our share of holes in the one such area. being explored by USS Omega Glory. Several caves are extremely wet and muddy and are ground and while we don’t have a lot of wide- members of the USS Omega Glory actively home to countless animals ranging from the cave open passage, we have a fair amount of crawls The work at Swirling Mist continued for six participate in the National Speleological Society, cricket to the cave salamander to crayfi sh to the and squeezes to be able to explore caves and months. Almost every weekend, sometimes a non-profi t organization founded with the ever-popular bat. call ourselves cavers. both days, a crew would spend six to eight purpose of advancing the study, conservation, hours, hauling fi ll out of the cave. It wasn’t long exploration, and knowledge of caves. Much of the passage was tall and wide, A recent project of ours was participation in a before a small dome was found, indicating a spot where water left no sediment. Then a fi lled side One of the most common questions our caving passage was uncovered, followed by more small members face is “why cave?” It’s dark, dirty, tight, domes and possible side leads that begged to be wet. There are wild animals. Some of that is myth, pushed. It’s important not to mislead the reader some true, but the question remains, why cave? into thinking that this was a wide-open corridor Why do some people sky dive? Why do some in the side of a mountain. In the early stages of climb mountains? Is it for the thrill of participation the dig the passage being dug was two to three in an extreme sport? For the adventure of doing feet wide and often just one or two feet high. This something that so few other people do? Perhaps. isn’t work for those claustrophobic, or anyone An excellent explanation of what draws people afraid of the dark or even dirt. The domes that to caving appeared in Roger Brucker’s book, made people’s blood run hot were mere six- “The Longest Cave,” which details the so called inch diameter bubbles in the limestone ceiling Everest of Speleology through the connection washed out by seeping water thousands of years of the Flint Ridge cave system to the Mammoth ago. But we knew this was a sediment-fi lled cave Ridge cave system, creating the world’s longest because we were digging between two distinct cave, currently measured at almost 350 miles. walls of rock. Brucker writes, “Everest is the highest mountain. Flint/Mammoth is the longest known cave. The side branch held promise because it wasn’t as densely packed with sediment. But what cave is really the longest? No The ceiling here rose at a greater angle and one knows. It is hidden underground where contained a larger air pocket. It also had an exploration never ends. ... What lures explorers upward going lead that sadly fi zzled out. And to big caves is the possibility of discovering many after thirty or so feet, the passage was blocked miles of passages where no human has ever by breakdown. In good humor, the passage was been before. Through even the smallest virgin named “Floyd’s Lost Passage” in honor on Floyd passage a caver might fi nd marvels. ... [In a living Collins of Kentucky’s Mammoth fame and, in cave] you feel the pulse of possibility and there is part, after our very own Floyd who was the one to mystery and allure around every corner. You just fi nd this lead and forced himself into the tightest know that this cave goes, if only the right lead squeeze imaginable to reach the breakdown fi rst. can be found.” The lead did not go, but it did give us hope. Work continued on the main passage of Swirling Mist, Recently the current incarnation of the reaching an ultimate length of about 150 feet, Star Trek franchise, “Enterprise”, presented most of it a belly crawl. a fuzzy look at caving in the episode “The Breach,” offered a generalized view of science At about the 100-foot mark the ceiling rose underground. On the Omega Glory, we live this sharply, opening up to a point where it was science and in this article, we offer a real view of possible to stand up, although the walls pulled in underground exploration and discovery. to be less than two feet apart, forcing diggers to get through by shuffl ing sideways. For the sake Some of you may be familiar with the recent of comfort and convenience, a fi fty-foot stretch IMAX movie, “Journey into Amazing Caves”. The of passage towards the front of the cave was truth of caving isn’t so glamorous. The caves lowered by one to two feet to make it an easier don’t always have huge walking passages. They crawl, although the next fi fty feet remained an don’t all have incredible formations. Perhaps uncomfortable belly crawl. Other side leads were most importantly you don’t get a make-up call pushed revealing a downward pit and a section to fi x the mud smudge on your chin, wipe the of wall and ceiling that contained some fl owstone sweat off your brow, or make sure your hair fi ts and a handful of soda straws. The presence of the Hollywood image. The only aspect the movie formations is always an encouraging sign. is 100% on target with is that you need to be fi t. Caving is hard work, often much harder than A hundred feet in, where the ceiling quickly one would think and being ready for the physical elevates, a potential lead was discovered challenge is a large part of the adventure. overhead. It was attacked with such ferocity that the fi fty feet of passage dug past this point were This hobby for the Omega Glory started out A forty foot tall column in Fisher Cave in quickly sealed off with extracted sediment. The with visits to Glenwood Caverns in Glenwood upward lead snaked between the limestone walls Springs, CO and Cave of the Winds in Colorado Meramec State Park in Missouri. in an almost corkscrew pattern, rising up some Springs, CO, both commercial caves. After a twenty feet, at which point the diggers broke into couple of tours, folks start to wonder what’s in a large chamber now named the “Lobby.” At thirty the passage that’s off the commercial tour. How feet wide and thirty feet long and with an easy does the “wild” portion of the cave look? At fi rst a in contrast with Colorado’s smaller, dryer dig in a Colorado canyon where a cave may exist. ten-foot ceiling this one chamber was larger than museum lecture is good, but then curiosity starts crawlways. Missouri cavers, as it turned out, Some time ago, this location was identifi ed as all the exposed passage dug in the previous to push harder and the next thing you know, like large walking passages and rarely turn having a potential cave. There was an opening in six months combined. And this chamber was you’re at the local meeting of the NSS chapter their attention to tight squeezes that Colorado the rock that was densely packed with sediment, barely a scratch on the surface of the cave that (called a “grotto”) signing up for a trip to practice caves are famous for. We explored one such mud, and clay. With the permission of the property was opened up. On the backside of the Lobby techniques, survey, or restore. tight squeeze after being warned that it pinched owner, the local NSS members pooled together breakdown sealed off the passage, but on the out. To our delight, we found an extra two to conduct a “dig”, an excavation of the sediment other side the fl oor came down, the ceiling went In May the Omega Glory took a trip to hundred feet of cave past the squeeze. It wasn’t to see if this truly was a cave. Excavating caves up and the passage opened into a short upward Missouri, nicknamed “the Cave State,” for a little undiscovered cave, but it was a section that isn’t as unusual an event as it may seem. climb to the left and a wide long valley to the recreational caving. We explored the southern few people frequented because it was a tight Mammoth, the world’s longest cave, had areas right. Exploration continues in these sections, as 30 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 118 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ this discovery is merely a week old. The section back section of the Subway also terminated in to the left was temporarily named “A-Survey.” It breakdown. terminates in a chamber the far end of which was blocked by breakdown. The one going right was Another item of interest was that the limestone GLOSSARY OF CAVING TERMS known as the “B-Survey”. It goes signifi cantly ridge that houses Swirling Mist consisted of Breakdown Limestone further, but also terminates into breakdown multiple layers of limestone. Most caves exist Rock that has fallen from the ceiling of a A sedimentary rock composed of 50% or where water ran down the wall and behind the in a single type of limestone, although many cave due to erosion or tectonic events. These more calcium carbonate (CaCO3), usually breakdown pile. An interesting sidebar in this will cross between limestone layers. What’s pieces of rock may be as small as pebbles originating from the accumulation of remains section was that one of the walls, covered with unusual in Swirling Mist was that the top half or as large as cars. Breakdown often blocks of marine life. mud from the water that once fl owed through this (roof and upper walls) of Cosmic Hall has formed passages, preventing further exploration, passage, has claw marks from an animal that at in Mississippian limestone while the bottom half even though it’s a safe assumption that the Magnesite one time managed was trapped in the cave. (fl oor and lower walls) runs through Ordovician passage continues on the other side of the Magnesium carbonate (MgCO3); limestone. This is an unusual occurrence. breakdown. magnesite is usually formed as magnesium We stress that this is virgin cave, untouched replaces calcium in calcite. by man before it was broken into. All exploration If this tour of the Swirling Mist breakthrough Calcite to date indicates that no human had ever set foot seems like a lot, it was. What was described is Calcium carbonate (CaCO3); a mineral Mine here before. It is pristine cave, unexplored and over 1320 feet of tunnels and chambers. Most found in limestone, chalk and marble; most Manmade tunnels following veins of coal inviolate sealed by clay, mud, and sediment for were decorated with some sort of formations. cave formations are made of calcite. or metal ore. Often these are abandoned, thousands of years. No humans, but this wasn’t All are pristine and everywhere you look, there supported by rotting timbers and are very the case for animals. is a potential lead for more cave. A breakthrough Cave System dangerous in comparison to natural caves. could happen after ten minutes of digging or A cluster of caves that have been joined After taking a sharp right from the Lobby and after another six grueling months. Much study through exploration. Popcorn short of the B-Survey, a narrow canyon opened will need to be invested in the bones discovered A common name for many varieties of up in the wall. It was more than twenty feet high and into the cataloging of the formations found Caver cave coral that take the form of spheres and in some places, although it can get as narrow throughout the cave. A term referring to professional cave bubbles that resemble the appearance of as two or three feet. The lower two or three feet explorers interested in furthering the science popped corn kernels. of the initial run of this passage, referred to as One unusual formation hangs in the Lobby of of caving and conservation of cave resources; the “Cosmic Hall,” are decorated with popcorn the cave. It was a soda straw eleven inches in cavers are assumed to have a higher level of Pushing deposits, indicating that at one time water pooled length, still dripping with water, meaning it was training, preparation and experience. Caver slang representing the act of here for extended periods of time. Some distance still growing. Soda straws are common in caves, exploring an area that may have additional further down the right wall was covered with but not in Colorado and certainly not at a length Column passage beyond it; “pushing a lead”. fl owstone starting at the twenty-foot ceiling and of eleven inches! In the breakdown below this Columns are the eventual joining of a cascading down, terminating in fl uted draperies straw more animal bones were located -- rib stalactite and a stalagmite as they grow Soda straw at the bottom. Along the entire path through the bones of a small mammal and a fanged portion together. Most columns are very simple When water seeps through the ceiling of a surveys and heading into the Cosmic Hall, small of an upper jaw just a couple of inches long. It’s unions of the growing formations, but some cave and comes in contact with air, it will lose stalactites were seen on the ceiling. Due to a not known what animal the fang belongs to, but are very elaborate, thick growth as high as a carbon dioxide, leaving behind calcite residue. seasonal stream still running on the fl oor of the the consensus pointed toward a snake. hundred feet. As this residue builds up, a soda straw begins cave there are very few stalagmites, restricted to to form. Soda straws are hollow tubes that areas where they would be elevated out of the Sadly, the exploration of caves isn’t all about Commercial Cave have drops of water running through their water’s way. amazing discovery. Along with the thrill of new A cave developed for public tours. These center, each drop leaving behind microscopic discovery comes the risk of going where no one caves may be owned by private entities or by layers of calcite and growing the soda straw. Numerous potential leads appeared in the had gone before. While caves are monuments local or national park service agencies. These Most soda straws become clogged when they walls of Cosmic Hall. Most were covered over by of nature, sturdy and solid for ages, breakdown caves are lighted and paved and while often are just a few inches long, but straws as long mud and sediment carried by the water. A few are sections can be as hazardous as abandoned old well maintained are also over traffi cked. as twenty feet have been recorded. open gaps disappearing into the darkness. The mines. A few days after the discovery of the new fi rst large left turn passes by a rib that has been sections of Swirling Mist, the man who made Dolomite Solution Caves there long enough to be cemented by calcite to this discovery – he’s not a STARFLEET member A karst layer containing both magnesite Caves dissolved from limestone or dolomite the cave’s wall. Below it in a sediment pit are more – was examining the wall in the back of the Lobby and calcite. by acidic water; the best known type of caves bones, possibly the same animal that had left its along the breakdown pile. It may have been due due to the beauty of formations associated mark in B-Survey. From here, the passage split to inattention or a freak chance, but a portion of Draperies with them. into three branches. The leftmost branch turns the ceiling separated and crashed down on him, Draperies form when water runs down a into a belly crawl through sediment the texture of pinning down his side, shoulders, and head. It wall losing carbon dioxide in the process. Speleothem sand and ultimately emerged in Cosmic Hall as took three other cavers to dig him out -- the block Calcite is deposited on the wall over and A generic term used to reference any of a one of the leads left for exploration. The rightmost of limestone that came down, estimated to weigh over again until it takes the form of a ribbon, number of cave formations. branch was a hands and knees crawl that took a 900 pounds, was far too big to be moved. He was sometimes referred to as “cave bacon”. Fluted sharp right and entered a larger passage. The lucky in that it fell just two or three feet and that draperies commonly form at the base of Spelunker branch in the center remained unexplored. all that he suffered was broken ribs and was able fl owstone formations. An unprepared, uneducated cave explorer. to make his way out of the cave with minimal The second large side passage from Cosmic assistance. Erosional Caves Stalactite Hall also held some notoriety. It quickly split into The unrelenting persistence of wind and Perhaps the most famous of all cave two branches, the right one angling up and taking Had this not been the case, rescuers would water can erode caves in granite, sandstone formations, a stalactite is a formation in the a sharp left, ultimately circling around to the have needed to have him down through a twenty- and even ice. shape of a cone hanging off the cave ceiling. bone cemented into the wall of the fi rst branch, foot tight vertical corkscrew and another hundred Stalactites start life as soda straws. When completing a loop. The left passage here angles feet of belly crawl and hands and knees crawl. In Fault Caves soda straws become clogged, the water that down. A four-inch vertebra bone was found here 1991, a caver with a broken foot in Lechuguilla Caves often tend to form along geological used to run down their center begins to run on and quickly carted off to a local university for needed a team of over 150 rescuers to haul him faults. These may be in limestone, granite or the outside, leaving behind deposits of calcite scientists to examine and identify. out of the cave. That rescue lasted four days. other type of rock. and growing a stalactite.

Cosmic Hall continues for some time before No, caving isn’t always safe and it’s not Flowstone Stalagmite an alcove on the left offered a tight squeeze to for everyone, but caution, common sense, The most common of all cave formations, This formation traditionally comes in an upper level of the cave currently labeled as and adhering to established caving practices created by fl owing water depositing layers of conjunction with a corresponding soda straw the “Q-Survey”. The Q-Survey is a “T” shaped minimizes risks creates immense rewards. calcite; fl owstone will take the shape of the or stalactite. As water drips off the ceiling, passage that ended in breakdown at all three Swirling Mist resides in a huge block of surface over which it forms, ultimately growing it falls on the ground. Some of it will run off ends. It’s a wide, tall passage that promises more limestone. There are one hundred more feet of to be a smooth, rounded surface and some will lose its carbon dioxide and eventual discoveries should the breakdown here opportunity above it and two hundred feet more leave behind calcite crystals. Over time these become penetrated. blow it. The ridge is a mile long and about half Karst crystals will begin to grow upward, creating a that in width. Will Swirling Mist ever be Mammoth Topography made up of porous limestone, stalagmite. At the back of Cosmic Hall is a barely or Lechuguilla? No. There isn’t enough limestone often containing sinkholes; 20% of the surface noticeable squeeze heading down. This area to make a hundred miles of cave here, but of the United States is made up of various Sump was nicknamed the “Subway.” After a ten-foot there is enough limestone to make a few miles forms of karst and 40% of our drinking water A section of a passage where the ceiling belly crawl, the passage opened up into a “small” of cave and until all those miles are found, the comes from karst aquifers. comes down to touch the surface of water. Full tunnel that’s barely fi ve feet high in places. To exploration of this frontier will continue. We just submersion is required to pass through. the right was a pit that goes into a narrow crawl know that this cave goes, if only the right lead Lava Tube Caves along a geological fault line. Some small animal can be found. Flowing lava will commonly solidify in an Wild Cave bones were extracted from this pit as well. To the outer shell, but continue to fl ow underneath. A publicly or privately owned cave that has left the passage snakes off into the distance. If you have questions or comments about this These fl ow patterns form caves and are very not been developed for tourism and retains all Again, multiple leads appear in the sides of the article or caving in general, contact USSOmega common in old or current volcanic areas. the elements originally granted to it by nature. passage, hinting that more cave was near. The [email protected]. STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 118 31 EFFECTS OF TEMPORAL DISRUPTION By Maj. Gen. Robb Jackson • Department of Temporal Investigations Greetings and felicitations to all. death, theoretically preventing it. However, temporary, and is most effectively treated history will not miss the victim, until they in reality this is rarely attempted, not simply by a period of prolonged sleep. no longer exist, mourned only by those with Last issue we looked at Temporal because of the dangers inherent in making paramemory. Disruption. This issue we’ll look at the any change to the timestream, but because Temporal Narcosis Temporal Effects on Physiology. it is destined to fail approximately 95% of Exposure to temporal distortions such as Currently, Gray’s Disease is untreatable, the time. Agents whose deaths have been rifts or pockets of distorted space-time can and the most we can do is honor the We’ve dealt with all the problems that deleted usually die at the same moment as have a deleterious effect on the humanoid paramemory of its many victims. can be caused when travelers interfere with they died in the revised timeline. This effect nervous systems, leading to delirium, time. Here’s what can happen when time is referred to as ‘the Rule of Death’. hallucinations, erratic behavior, and even Absorption Sickness interferes with you. psychosis. The cause of this phenomenon is Thought by many to be related to Gray’s Paramemory paramemory. Ironically, agents able to It is possible to protect against the effects Disease, Absorption Sickness offers remember revised timelines usually of temporal narcosis using a carefully an equally horrible fate if left untreated. The fi rst lasting effect of time travel most remember the trauma of their own death adjusted subspace fi eld, but this provides Absorption sickness occurs when the agents experience is actually the most in such detail that their bodies literally only temporal protection; long-term quantum signature of a time traveler begins benefi cial. Paramemory is the ability to shutdown, killing them in short order. To exposure to temporal distortions eventually to take on some of the characteristics of the remember a previous version of history date, no agent who has fallen prey to this results in narcosis effects. time period they are currently in. While the once that history has been altered. Agents effect has survived. mechanism for this is unknown, it has been using this remarkable ability can actually Chronon Dependency Syndrome observed that the majority of cases develop ‘remember’ two or more different histories, It is because of this effect that agents among those who have looped repeatedly and can, with suffi cient experience, who are killed during the course of a C.D.S. is a condition in which the sufferer while on Event Guard duty. distinguish between them. Paramemory is mission which is then deleted (as is the becomes physically addicted to the fl ow a learned ability, unlike normal memory, practice of [DELETED]), are given access of chronon quasi-particles encountered Victims of absorption sickness gradually and must be used consciously, though it to [DELETED]’ extensive hospital facilities. during time travel. Though the craving for begin to change, both physically and has been known to activate spontaneously. There they may be given counseling and the chronon-induced euphoria is powerful, mentally, eventually becoming someone Theoretically this could mean that a change allowed to prepare for the end in whatever most sufferers are able to function at from the period in which they are in. During in history might go unnoticed by anyone until way they see fi t. normal effi ciency until the later stages of this transformation they lose all memory of they happened to use their paramemory, the condition. After an as yet undefi ned their previous life, and may even change but this is rarely the case. Time Sickness period of time, the sufferer’s subatomic sex or species. One of the most puzzling structure begins to erode without exposure aspects of this progressive affl iction is that Most often when a disruption has Actually one of the mildest of the effects to the increased chronon fi eld, forcing them the person the victim becomes will, at the taken place, an agent will be struck by an of time travel, the affl iction known as to travel in time, or face slow and horrible transformation’s end, always have existed; indefi nable sense of wrongness, or may Time Sickness (also known as “Hawking’s disintegration. though they had no existence prior to the suffer disturbing dreams or visions, until Revenge” or “Clock Chucking”) can vary onset of the disease. he consciously searches his paramemory. dramatically in effect. In its mildest form it With current [DELETED] medical Events recalled through paramemory is no more severe than a weak headache. technology, C.D.S. is treatable only in the Absorption sickness is curable in its are seldom perfectly clear, but often they In its stronger forms however, it can be earliest stages. early stages by the simple expedient of are the only warning [DELETED] has potentially crippling, even life threatening. evacuating the sufferer back to their point that something has been changed. With Time sickness is caused by a reaction to GRAY’S DISEASE of origin. This evacuation must occur within suffi cient training using meditation and the psionic stimulus of time travel, and is 12 hours of the onset of the illness, or else it mnemonic feedback, agents can learn to more likely to occur in those with developed Named after the 21st Century temporal becomes irreversible. use paramemory at will, with almost the or latent chronopsionic abilities. theorist who helped codify much of modern same degree of recall as normal memory. parachronal physics and who fi rst identifi ed Warp Fatigue A range of physiological disturbances the illness, Gray’s Disease is a nightmarish Paramemory is also the ability that allows such as malaise, light-headedness, and affl iction which, left untreated, can have Though the phenomenon of Warp Fatigue travelers to recall events yet to occur, insomnia, associated with time travel. worse than terminal results. only affects inanimate matter, it is still one of which have already been experienced by a Similar to the jetlag experienced by airline the major effects of time travel and should future version of themselves who has been passengers traveling across global time- Gray’s Disease is caused by the victim’s be addressed here. Warp fatigue occurs as annihilated by the Singularity Effect. zones on Earth, this condition is often body becoming host to small groups of the result of the protective fi eld generated experienced by travelers who jump from complex chronon/psion hyperstructures. by a time machine slipping out of phase, The mechanism of paramemory is still one time of day to another (e.g. from 13: These structures, while not alive in any allowing small clusters of positively and not understood. [DELETED] Sci-Techs 00 PM July 13th 1947 to 08:00 AM October conventional sense, act like a virus, negatively charged chronons into the have concluded that this faculty develops 23rd 1965). absorbing temporal energy from the host machine’s pocket reality. in most sentients almost immediately after and using it to replicate themselves. Because their fi rst journey through time, though it has Time lag occurs most often when a these structures exist independently of Over time the chronon density within the been noted that many individuals diagnosed traveler’s internal biological clock (circadian the normal fl ow of the timestream, hosts time machine’s structure reaches a critical as schizophrenic throughout the past were rhythms) is out of synchronization with the become infected along the entire span of mass and the machine suddenly gains undoubtedly experiencing memories of time zone of his or her destination, thereby their history. several million years in age. The net effect previous histories that they could not disrupting the normal daily rhythms of of this is that the machine is reduced to a distinguish from their current reality. The sleeping, eating, and other activities. Some As the temporal energy is drained from subatomic mist within subjective seconds. roots of this faculty are not psionic, lending or all of the symptoms may last up to several their lifespan, the victims of this disease As yet, there is no test that can indicate credence to those within the Paranormal days until the body has adjusted to local see history slowly change around them, whether or not a time machine’s chronon Research Division who support the theory time. Time lag should not be confused with accommodating their eventual uncreation. level is becoming dangerously high, making of the indivisible nature and continuity of the tiredness caused by the stress or exertion Friends and family fi nd it harder and harder warp fatigue the second highest cause of timeline. of time travel. to remember the victims, until they inevitably agent attrition next to enemy action. forget. Deeds done by the victim become The Rule Of Death Usually manifesting as a persistent the achievements of someone else. Warp fatigue is just about every agent’s drowsiness, it is often accompanied by worst nightmare, and it makes every Often, when a time traveler dies, it is fl u-like symptoms, and is frequently quite At every turn, the Fate Factor and jump the equivalent of a game of Russian possible to revise the circumstances of that debilitating. However the condition is only Temporal Inertia conspire to ensure that Roulette. 32 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 118 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ Project Laredo made its debut at the glimpse of what is possible. Just think, Region 3 Summit, July 20th-22nd at the once we complete a prototype, it will be College Station Hilton and Conference possible to run a full mission simulation. Center in College Station, Texas. THE LAREDO PROJECT Our bridge will look exactly like a starship We want to thank the Region for its bridge, down to the LCARS displays, but enthusiastic response to the project. It By Captain Emilio Martinez • USS Laredo, Region 3 it will be an actual Star Trek experience. was great seeing people’s faces light up We can simulate science missions, when they realized that we had built a exploration missions, battle simulations working model of a bridge. The Klingons and once other simulators are built, of the Intangible were great. multi-ship (including alien races such as Klingons) simulations will be possible. Not What is Project Laredo? Simply put, only will the simulations be interactive, Project Laredo is the creation of a they will be a group experience as it will fully interactive bridge simulator. At its take more than one person to do the most developed stage, think of going simulations. We believe that everything to Las Vegas and going to the Star that you have seen on the shows and Trek Experience and fi nding out that it movies are possible and doable. works, all of it. Project Laredo is being presented and developed by the USS What do we need now? First, Laredo for the purpose of enhancing STARFLEET’s support of Project Laredo participation and interest in Star Trek. is imperative to its success. We need the We believe that it is possible to create full backing of not only of the ships of a fully interactive bridge, including R3, but of everyone. With this, we can all stations (Command, Navigation, approach Paramount and get its approval Communications, Science, Engineering, and support. Once this is done, we can Tactical, Medical, Environmental, etc.) work on budgeting, set design (bridge on the bridge using current computer layout), computer interface (LCARS simulation software. readouts), software, and hardware requirements. Once we have a prototype, At the Region 3 Summit, a then we can go on to build others, so that demonstration model was presented The crew of the U.S.S. Laredo and the Project Laredo with we can have many other simulators set as an example. Our model had three Commanding Offi cer Emilio Martinez in the center seat up. We welcome your help, input and stations command, navigation and inquiries in this project and look forward Photo courtesy of Joyce Fink tactical. Our model was able to give a to hearing from interested persons.

Now, I realize most of you reading these was one of six who piled into the back of a words will see them on a piece of paper van, and after the van driver dropped them -- applied there in ink in a manner not all in Weehawken, she and two co-workers that different from the process Gutenberg THE NIGHT THE EAST WENT DARK were offered a ride by a nice man who was devised centuries ago. (Yes, it’s different, washing his car as they walked by. but more in the way a car of today differs By Vice Admiral Mark H. Anbinder •Vice-Commander, STARFLEET from a Model T than in the way printing Yours truly left his still-powered offi ce presses of any ilk differ from cuneiform.) especially members who spend a lot of Mike Smith spent his blackout sitting at Cornell while much of Ithaca still had time online. Of course, nearly everyone in the car and listening to the radio, and electricity, in order to serve as an emergency Despite this mode of communication’s knew someone, if not a family member, in reported that most Starlord members newscaster at a local radio station, WVBR. persistence, and its effectiveness for the blacked-out area, and in many cases, lived far enough south in New Jersey to be Just as I was about to begin another live some tasks, we were all recently reminded couldn’t reach them right away. Much of the largely unaffected. report on the air, the radio station’s power of just how dependent we’ve become, Internet was slowed, with some web sites went out, as the second wave of outages in either directly or indirectly, on electronic and other resources entirely offl ine. Brenda Bell managed to hop a train to Central New York took out most of Tompkins communications and electronic commerce. New Jersey after three and a half hours County. (Much of Cornell never lost power, More relevant to online Fleet members “traipsing around Manhattan with about 40 thanks to the University’s independent The Great Blackout of 2003, as it’s were the temporary unavailability of the pounds of gear.” power generation capability, but NYSEG already been dubbed, affected millions primary hub Fleetchat server in New asked us to conserve to lighten the load for of people whose power went out, but Jersey (other servers picked up the slack), Rob Usdin reminded everyone with surrounding areas.) also tens of millions more whose money, and the offl ine status of STARFLEET-L fancy cordless phones to keep a traditional Internet access, news, or contact with list administrator Dave Blaser, an Ontario corded phone around for emergencies. Farther north, Matt Baillie also had power family depended somehow on an area resident. The Region7.com domain, at work, but in his case, it was because of whose power was out. including web site and e-mail, was even Leslie Gottlieb walked down fi ve fl ights of backup generators! He and Alice had no offl ine overnight. stairs thinking the blackout was limited to power at home for a while. As of this writing, power company offi cials her NYC offi ce building, no doubt caused are still arguing over where the blackout On a Personal Level by the construction project nearby, only to Dave Blaser’s home power was down was triggered, but it seems clear that it fi rst NYC-area members Gord Goldberg and discover they weren’t alone. She managed for about 12 hours, but he didn’t get home occurred in the Niagara Falls region, either Sven Weil reported enjoying the starlight, to catch a ferry across to New Jersey and for a while, thanks to good timing on a visit on the Ontario side or the New York side, unaffected by light pollution, along the last get a ride to her car (at the bus station) from to a client’s offi ce to patch computers for just a few hours’ drive from USS Accord stretch of their fi ve-hour, twelve-mile trek a kind commuter. that week’s massive Windows vulnerability territory either way. home… after they schlepped downstairs incident. He was able to help them shut from their offi ces, on the 8th and 47th fl oors Liz Woolf, who walked to the Lincoln everything down safely. Inside of an hour, power was out in nearly of their buildings, respectively. Tunnel from her New York offi ce, after all of New York City, much of the rest of trudging down 31 fl ights of stairs (to her The Impact New York State, Connecticut, New Jersey, Cheri Rosen met a stranded family with knees’ dismay), reported mixed attitudes We can be glad that so few people southern Ontario, and even chunks of Ohio four daughters and car trouble, opened her on the part of commuters. It was “really around the northeastern United States and and Michigan. house to them, and pulled out the candles, heartwarming to see” people opening their Ontario, Canada were injured or died due fl ashlights, and board games. Her aunt and cars to as many walkers as would fi t, but to the blackout, and thus don’t have to feel Affecting the Fleet uncle fl ew into Newark Airport for a family “pretty appalling” that some other drivers too bad about enjoying reading everyone’s Even though the majority of STARFLEET reunion just in time for the power to go out, carefully avoided making eye contact with anecdotes and stories about the blackout, members never lost power, the outage and had to wait on the plane until rollaway anyone outside their nearly empty cars, shared on various mailing lists and in other affected many of them nonetheless -- stairs could be brought to the hatches. so they wouldn’t have to let anyone in. Liz ways. STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 118 33 Well, another IC has gone by. I’m glad I was able Recently the Commandant’s Campaign Ribbon to attend this year. I’m sorry I missed those friends was issued to participants. If your name was not who couldn’t attend but enjoyed seeing those who on the list and you participated it’s because your could. I met a lot of new people and had a pretty FROM THE ‘DANT name and/or activities did not make it on a report good time to boot. received by the COForceCom. Submitting a unit number does not help. This is an individual award I would like to thank those who helped out with By MGen. Wade Olson • Commandant, SFMC not a unit award. the Color Guard. They did a very good job with what little training they had. And they gave up most Also the SFMC WebTeam received the Each individual and their actions must be of their Friday night to do so. They were: Meritorious Unit Citation with authorization for reported, in a unit report, to qualify. The unit wear going to Lauren Milan, Joe Brouhard, Bruce reports due on October 1 will be your last chance Dennis Rayburn Sommer, Matt Copple and Wade Hoover. to submit for the award for 2002 participation. The Raye Crews deadline next year for 2003 participation and every Jill Rayburn The new Wall of Honor was unveiled during the year afterward, will be June 30. This is due to the Martin Lessem General Session and was greeted with very high subject of the next paragraph. Greg Franklin praise. Appreciation was expressed by many in Jonathan Wilson regards to the man-hours and sentiment behind its A new policy was put into place, by a unanimous Joseph White construction. We had hoped it would be accepted vote of the General Staff, that there will be a statute Evan Darnell in the manner in which it was presented and we of limitations for award nominations. If you wish to were not disappointed by a long shot. If you wish be or wish someone else to be considered for an I also thank Linda Olson and DJ Allen for helping to view it just follow the links on the SFMC website. award it must be nominated within six months of with Color Guard Training, Greg Franklin, Joseph There will be instructions there on where to view the action. In the case of yearly awards they should White, Even Darnell, Linda Olson, DJ Allen and it and how to fi nd any names you may be looking be nominated within six months of the end of the Peter Yohe for standing guard for the Wall of up. Please, submit as many names as you wish as year being considered, thus June 30th. Honor. often as you wish as long as the names meet the criteria listed on the site. We started the month of July with $743.85. I would especially like to express my heartfelt There were three deposits made during the month. gratitude to Region 2 Coordinator Danny Potts and By the time this issue is released the Wilderness The fi rst on 7/23/03 for orders received in the mail his wife Denby. They went of their way to make sure Challenge should be about a month away. If you in the amount of $93.00. The second was on 7/24/ the color guard had enough equipment to post the wish to attend we need to have your registration 03 for merchandise order received in the mail in the colors Saturday morning. We needed fl ag poles by September 8th. This is to assure we have amount of $45.15. The third was on 7/28/03 also for and when they found out that the Second Brigades time to get your bandana embroidered. If you orders received in the mail in the amount of $42.05. equipment wasn’t available to use they wish full details about the event visit the URL There was one check cashed on the account on 7/ took it upon themselves to acquire some http://www.nettally.com/captwho/hike.htm. If you 30/03 in the amount of $169.00 for ribbons ordered equipment and get it to the International have any further questions please contact the for stock. The service charge on the account for Conference. They most certainly went above and Commandant, Dant@sfi -sfmc.org. the month totaled $2.27. This leaves a total in the beyond the call of duty for the Marines. Thank you checking account at month’s end of $752.78. Danny and Denby. I failed to announce it at the Muster but we released an updated version of the Marine We are still trying to fi nd out where to send the A big thank you goes out to Lauren Milan and Jill Force Manual that weekend. This will be the last funds earmarked for donation to the Astronauts Rayburn for presenting reports for their respective revision before it gets its new face-lift in a few Fund in the amount of $65.25. commands during the Muster. Make sure to read months. This version includes any changes made the Command reports to get up to speed on what’s since November 2002 and some much-needed We started the month with $26.64 in petty cash. new. corrections. We had three expenditures for postage one on 7/ 1/03 totaling $1.43, the second on 7/8/03 totaling Congratulations go out to those who received Once again we urge all members to make sure $3.85, and the third on 7/28/03 totaling $.60. We awards at the Muster and General Sessions: Char your list of SFMC awards is sent up to Forces had one expenditure for shipping supplies on 7/8/ Hughes received the Disaster Relief Ribbon. Bill Command for their awards database project. This 03 in the amount of $3.00. This leaves a total in Herrmann received the STARFLEET Marine Corps will be a good way to keep track of your awards. petty cash of $17.76. Service Commendation. The 898th MSG received And it will get a jump on any project in the future the Legion of Honor. Tony Walker received the Star for adding this to the SFMC site or incorporating it This makes the total amount of Corps funds of Honor. John “Kiwi” Kane received the Shield of into the SFI Database. After you submit the list your $.770.54 Honor. Troy Cash received the Sword of Honor. The awards list can be automatically updated whenever Cross of Honor went to Nancy Lynch. an award for you is reported in your unit report. That’s it for another issue, see you in October.

SFI HELPDESK: HERE TO HELP YOU! FROM THE DEPUTY ‘DANT By Joan E. Pierce • Helpdesk Maven If you have any questions, concerns, problems By Brigadier Aaron Murphy • Deputy Commandant, SFMC or issues with how things are functioning in Greetings, or in the case of the Corps, from International STARFLEET today, please feel free to contact Conference to International Conference It’s now the STARFLEET Helpdesk at helpdesk@sfi .org I hope all of you have had a nice summer. time to wipe the slate clean and kick things into and we’ll get right on it! The International Conference is behind us. I high gear. Try to take some of the enthusiasm would like to take the time to congratulation all that the International Conference season brings For those who do not have access to e-mail, the award recipients and nominees. You did an and get those units motivated. we have a voice-mail/fax. If you do have e-mail outstanding job. access, we strongly recommend that you use The Christmas season will be approaching helpdesk@sfi .org. But for those that don’t, they Also remember, if you were a Marine during sooner than you think. That means that most can call or fax (507) 299-2015. the period from IC 2002 and IC 2003, you are units will start working with their local ROTC authorized to wear the STARFLEET Marine and Marine Corps Reserve units to collect and This is a number in the United States, and yes, it’s a toll call. Make sure to leave us your fulll name, Corps Anniversary Ribbon. distribute toys. Keep in mind that this is one SCC number and contact information (email or of the eligible charities for the Commandant’s postal mail) so we know who to contact! The passing of the IC means that the year is Campaign Ribbon. over. How can I say that? Well, most of the yearly Any questions? Answers are just an E-mail away awards are measured from Summit to Summit, See you again in 60. from helpdesk@sfi .org!

34 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 118 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ Greetings to all of you, it’s me again, Mark West. Dennis Rayburn, Michael Browne, Laura Hensley, Scott Jensen, Steve Harper. Great Barrier Expedition: I apologize for not appearing in the last newsletter. I Dennis Rayburn, Jill Rayburn, John Adcock, Scott had a problem with the information I had and could not FORCECOM REPORT Akers, Michael Browne, Walter Ewing, Karen Goldbach, get it corrected by the time I had to have the report in. Mike Malotte, John Kane Brigade Achievement: Ben By Col. Mark West •CO, FORCECOM Redding, Linda Olson, Susan Fugate, Jason Schreck, I would like to welcome to the post of BDE OIC Arthur Kevin Cozart, Ben Kokochak, Robert Torres. van Rhee of the 9th BDE, and Shawn Levesque of the Brigades Reporting: 15th BDE. Congratulations, and welcome aboard!! 2nd BDE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17: (12) Open Positions: For the moment, there are no open Professional Development Award: Jerry Watkins, BDE OIC positions in the SFMC. I will post new openings Brigades Listed: Meritorious Unit Citation: 669th MSG, Meritorious as they occur. Unit Citation: Shawn Williams, Doc Brookshire, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17: (12) Amanda Hill, Kayla Williams, Tristen Williams, Duncan State of the SFMC as of 25 June 2003: Cameron, Anthony Hill, Dale Younger, Eric Hendrix, 85% BDEs Reported Kent Hendrix, Merlin Baisden, Jennifer Hendrix, The following is as it appears on the BDE Reports. If James Whatley,Corey Whatley, Christopher Tinker, it is incorrect, contact your Brigade Offi cer In Charge to Marine Strike Groups Reporting: Tony Rideout, Tina Rideout, Joe Griffi n, Dallas Vinson. have to have the information corrected. I will endeavor to Community Service Citation: James Whatley, Dallas have these corrections in my next report. Last Period Reported: 102 Vinson, Legion Of Valor: 611th MSG, Meritorious Unit Last Period Listed: 110 Citation: 669th MSG, Star of Valor: Shawn Williams, Recruits (40): Report Rate: 93% Cross Of Valor: Shawn Williams, Brigade Service Commendation: Shaughn O’Connor, Marine Honor Maud Freifelder Nathan Marcy This Period Reported: 97 Guard: Don Meyer, Shaughn O’Connor, William Duane, Mike Perry Robbyn S. Mehl This Period Listed: 111 Community Service Ribbon: Deborah Duane, Don Kevin McNulty Louria G. Mehl Report Rate: 87% Meyer, William Duane, Shaughn O’Connor, Veronica Greg Sherburne Belinda Newman Duane, Brandon Moore, Eileen Jones, Kelly Meyer, James Whitcker Ron Newman Marine Strike Groups Formed: 3 Melissa West, William Mock Steven McMillon Ash Price 166th MSG, 168th MSG, 223rd MSG Terry Callahan Brett E. Price 3rd BDE: Kristy Kirkland Carolyn Price Marine Strike Groups Deactivated: 4 Matthew Conley Emmitt Price 31st MSG, 250th MSG, 271st MSG, 645th MEU Leader Commendation: J. K. Fielder, Joyce Fink, Ron Morris Christopher J. Rossman Michelle Fanelli Andrew Morris Scott G. Summers The Following Marine Strike Groups did not fi le a report Quinn Bratteng Caleb Tullis with their Battalion or BDE OICs (Note: this number will not 9th BDE: Linda Latasa Hunter Tullis match with the MSG stats above, due to some units not Ted Thomas Jaymee A. Tullis being reported at all.) Academic Excellence Award: Michael Pope, Good Angel Nehl Jonathon C. Tullis Conduct Medal: Arthur van Rhee Margaret DeLorenzo Joshua Tullis 615th MSG 66th MSG Matthew G. Copple Josiah Tullis 650th MSG 200th MSG 12th BDE: Wesley H. Frey Mysteri Tullis 651st MSG 237th MSG Joshua A. Graham Marilyn Tullis-Price 695th MSG 269th MSG Marine Honor Guard: Brian L. Davis, Scott Frey. Jason Mackey Francis Tuttle 300th MSG 272nd MSG Great Barrier Expedition: William “Willy” David, Brian 13th MSG 882nd MSG L. Davis, Suzanne E. Davis, Scott Frey, Teresa “Teri” Discharges (10): 31st MSG 378th MSG Frey, Wayne Lee Killough, Jr., Kevin Allen King, Jason 33rd MSG Mackey, Embassy Duty: Wayne Lee Killough, Jr. Adam Scott Bohanan Elizabeth M. Fickau Marine Profi ciency Ribbon: Teresa “Teri” Frey Kai’leen Gibbs Roger Fickau Awards Received: (As reported to FORCECOM) James Gibbs Scott L. Inman 17th BDE: Billy Bryant Rick Slingerland 1st BDE: Rick “Coyote” Copley Stephen Slingerland SFMC Achievement: Greg Fitzsimmons Sword of Valor: Dennis Rayburn, Shield of Valor: John Current Membership Reported: Kane, Star of Valor: Greg Franklin, Legion of Valor: 108th To all SFMC Unit OICs, DOICs, and Members: to MSG, Silver Nebula: Paul Williams, Academic Excellence: ensure that this report is accurate as possible, please Last Period: (Active and Reserve) 700 Paul Williams, IETA: James Cecil, Meritorious Unit: 123rd ensure that all information is up to date. If there are This Period: (Active and Reserve) 645 , 101st , 144th, 162nd. Brigade Service Commendation: errors, contact your Unit/BN/BDE OICs to make the Decrease of 8% Linda Olson, Paul Wheeler, Jason Schreck, Gary Hollifi eld, corrections. Thanks, and we will talk again next time.

The Wall of Honor, which was dedicated at the International of all countries and all wars. The only names we refuse are Muster in Greensboro, North Carolina on August 2, 2003 was those of convicted war criminals or those who have committed the brainchild of LGN Wade Olson. His original idea is several crimes against humanity. A soldier does not have to be on the years old and many of the names were submitted for the wall THE WALL OF HONOR winning side to have served with honor. while it was still merely an electric display on the Marine website. But earlier this year, Wade decided to make the wall By Linda Olson•Chief of Staff, FORCECOM If you would like to submit a name for the wall please send the come alive by making an actual physical display to be used at what line and which position on the line to fi nd the name you information to [email protected] and I will be happy Summits and IC’s where the Olson’s would be in attendance. are looking for. Currently there are over 250 names on four to add it to the list. We need the basic information of how the panels. This leaves two empty panels to be fi lled. The design name should appear and what color thread it should be done Wade designed the Wall based on the ideas and appearance of the framework build by the Olson’s allows for expanding the in. After that we would like any of the following information that of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. The names Wall to an unlimited size. The current panels and frame have is available. Rank, Service, Date of Service, Awards, Place of are arranged in lines on black panels in either white or yellow required nearly 200 hours of labor to produce, not counting the service, and if possible a short story concerning the service. thread. White stitching is for the living and yellow stitching for computer time to design the display. the deceased. A star or a diamond will follow some names. We hope to construct a biography of the names included on These symbols denote Medal of Honor Winners, POWs and The names on the wall are those of STARFLEET members, the wall, so that these will be more than just names. They will MIAs. They are placed in the arrangement of no more than their families and friends who have served in the military. Any become real people to those of us who look at the display in 60 spaces to a line and no less than 57. The stitching is all service of any country will qualify for a name to be placed on the years to come. Please help us to create a living memorial to hand done and the white names can be replaced with yellow the wall. We do this to honor those who have given of their time, the men and women how have done so much for us. The next as needed. The directory which accompanies the Wall has the service, and at times, lives to keep us safe and free. But the scheduled display of the Wall of Honor will be Region 2 Summit names in alphabetical order and code tells you which panel, wall is not limited to the American Military. We honor Veterans in Gulf Port , MS. STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 118 35 Greetings from the Offi ce of Information Command, the SFMC website. Thanks to Kurt Roithinger, the fi rst part of this has been accomplished. As of this date, past AOD First, I would like to thank Lauren for fi lling in for me this sections are available on the AOD Download section of weekend. I would love to be there, but due to an addition to the SFMC website. Future issues will be available, about my family, money is simply too tight to allow me to. INFOCOM INFO one month after I receive my hard copy of the CQ. This will By Lt. General Wade Hoover •CO, INFOCOM allow all members to receive their copies, but also allow the In December 2002, the offi ce of Information Command sections to be available electronically in a timely manner. was created to be the caretaker of the electronic presence is on the site, I believe that this says a lot about the team of the STARFLEET Marine Corps, including the SFMC that has been assembled. There will also be a FAQ of the I would like to take this time to announce changes to website, the e-mail lists, and the offi cial IRC channel. website covering this procedure. the Communications Achievement Award. These changes Also included with Infocom was oversight of Attention on mainly effect the qualifi cations as to what is eligible. There Deck. In February of 2003, after discussions with Lauren So, what is on our plate currently? We are working with are now three categories that you can receive the award for. Milan, the SFMC webteam was created, and charged with Forcecom to update the unit heraldry information for the These are for newsletters and other publications, websites, maintenance and development of the website. Along with site. Also, a new battalion reporting form has been created, and for constant communications. Lauren and Wade O Lauren, Joe Brouhard, Bruce Sommer, and Matt Copple and went live last weekend. The unit and Brigade report have the full details of this award. Please ask them for round out the webteam. These individuals are all extremely forms will also be updated, using new scripts to send in further information, or please feel free to contact myself, as hard working, and without them, I couldn’t do my job half as reports. the issuing authority. effectively as I do. They are the heart of the command, and I thank each of them. We are also working on updating the scripts for Tracom Finally, I would like to announce the following award. Test requests, and for award requests. This will allow us For his work in providing the past AOD sections, as well One of the biggest questions I get is how do I request a to stop using the current ad-supported mailers that are as his work for several brigades in the Corps, I would like change or report a problem with the site? This is done simply in use currently. Finally, we are working on general site to award the Communications Achievement Award to Kurt by e-mailing webmaster@sfi -sfmc.org with your request, or maintenance and revision to conform to the MFM. The goal Roithinger. Thank you for a job well done. your problem report, along with what page, or pages, need is to have these items completed by the end of the year. In to be addressed. Once that is done, you should receive an updating the award request script, we are insuring In closing, I would like to encourage the membership of e-mail back stating that your message has been received, that all award request go to the issuing authority. the SFMC to please feel free to contact me at any time, and that your changes are being addressed. We strive for a with any problem you fi nd with any aspect of the electronic 72-hour turnaround time, and our current turnaround is 48 A project was taken by COInfoCom to make the AOD presence of the Corps. Without you input, we can not make hours or less. Considering the amount of information that sections from the STARFLEET Communiqué available on the SFMC website the best it can be.

As is usual here at TRACOM, the summer months Since this person must, by nature, work closely with have caused a slow down in productivity for the staff and other BDE offi cers, it is appropriate that the BDE OIC the new agonizer booth has not arrived. have input into the selection of their BTO..

Currently, the SFCMA is fully staffed and they are TRACOM REPORT Selection Process: working together very well to serve the all of the SFMC. By Brigadier John Roberts •CO, TRACOM Our current turnaround for both requests and scoring Applications, with SFMCA course completions, will be exams is about three days. Some areas are faster and who lives in the designated Brigade and would be attached requested from all interested in each BDE for period of every once in a while, a Director falls behind. However, to the BDE Staff. at least 30 days. I am aware of very few course requests or exam scores that take more than a week to process. This is a great The Duties and Responsibilities of the BTO: As applications are received, each name will be improvement over year’s past and simply shows the submitted to the appropriate BDE OIC for comments. dedication of our staff. 1. These Marines would report, on a monthly basis, to COTRACOM and the BDE OIC or his/her designee. After the close of the application period, fi nal Our manual revisions are progressing, although we comments on each applicant from the BDE OICs will be are slightly behind schedule. If any one is interested in 2. Would be responsible for administering TRACOM gathered and a decision will be made within seven days helping out with our revision process, please contact me courses and exams, via the Proctoring program, at any with the announcement following as soon as possible and we’ll see what we can do about putting you to work. BDE Event where their presence was requested and the after selection and notifi cation of the appointee is made. We can use people who have skills in creative writing, BTO is available to attend. Each BTO would be authorized, graphics design and modifi cation and just about any by COTRACOM, to administer any course (below -30 level) Also at IC, the COTRACOM Award was presented. other area of desktop publishing. We are also nearing currently offered by the SFMCA that they have passed. This year’s award went to a very hard working and completion of our comprehensive MOS Manual that will deserving member of the TRACOM Staff, a rarity for list every MOS in the SFMC, their description and the 3. Responsible for reporting all course completions this award. This year’s recipient is always working to courses you need to take through the SFMCA to serve to COTRACOM, TRACOM Datawarfare Offi cer and the try and better the SFI experience for every member of as that MOS in the SFMC. If you have any ideas for this appropriate Branch Director within 72 hours of the events STARFLEET, not just the Marines. This year’s recipient manual, please let me know. conclusion. The Branch Director would then enter the of the COTRACOM Award is MGEN Jill Rayburn. Thank scores into the SFI Database and the Datawarfare Offi ce you for all of your hard work and dedication to the Our test-proctoring program, headed up by Jill would issue the appropriate Ecerts. members of this organization, Jill! Rayburn, is a great success. Jill and other staff members have made it easier for Marines to take many courses Qualifi cations of the BTO: Since last IC, we have added 21 new courses including by offering them on site at Summits, Musters and three new Schools in the newly developed College of Conventions. Several of you may even have taken 1. Must be a member of SFI and the SFMC (Active or Xeno-Studies and a youth member version of Marine advantage of this at IC as Jill was there and offering Reserve) during their appointment Basic Training. This brings our total up to 79 courses many of the SFMCA’s courses to interested Marines, currently. We currently have fi ve to seven additional again at no cost to interested Marines. 2. Must be a resident of the BDE for which they are courses in the development pipeline. While it does not appointed to serve look like we will reach my desired goal of 100 courses Since only members of the TRACOM staff can proctor by year’s end, we should achieve it by IC 2004. The main tests (and then only those they have passed themselves) 3. Must have passed PD-10 (Marine Basic) and OTS but reason for not achieving our goal is due to the desire to and, in order to help make the SFMCA courses more do not need to be an Offi cer. PD-20 is requested, but not create quality courses for the enjoyment and education accessible, we are creating a new set of staff members required of the SFMC. at TRACOM. After consultation with the GS, BDE OIC’s and current TRACOM Staff, I am pleased to announce 4. Must have passed at least 10 additional courses below As always, we are constantly looking for input and the following positions: the -30 level at the SFMCA ideas from the Corps as a whole. It is you Marines that we are here to serve. Brigade Training Offi cers (BTO): 5. Have reliable Internet and email access If you have any ideas for new courses or improvements This Marine would be a member of the TRACOM Staff 6. Meet with the approval of the BDE OIC for their BDE. to existing courses of manuals, please let me know.

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Convention attendees: When calling Nov 28-30 LosCon 30, Burbank, Lauderdale, Florida; Info: 6017 Pine Roddenberry Jr, Rockne S. Box 2915, Ann Arbor, MI 48106 conventions for information, don’t California; Info: 11513 Burbank Ridge Rd. #202 Naples Fl. 34119 O’Bannon, Corbin Keep, Tracy http://www.conclavesf.org/ call collect and don’t call too late in Blvd., North Hollywood, CA http://www.floridaconquest.com/ Lunquist, Alan Clark, Julie Caitlin- [email protected] Guests: the evening (many organizers list 91601 Ph: 818-760-9234 http: [email protected] Brown, Eric Flint, Luke Ski Michael Arcana, Bill Sutton, Brenda their home phone numbers). When //www.loscon.org/loscon/30/ Sutton writing for information, it’s frequently [email protected] Guests: Georgia Oct 11 Maquis Gras, Valparaiso, a good idea to include a self- Fred Saberhagen, Teddy Harvia, Sep 26-28 Anime Weekend Atlanta, Indiana; Info: PO Box 1101,Portage Nov 14-16 U-Con 2003, Ann Arbor, addressed stamped envelope. Jack L. Chalker Atlanta, Georgia; Info: PO Box IN 46368 http://www.maquis.com/ Michigan; Info: PO Box 4491, Ann 13544, Atlanta, GA 30324-0544 http: mfa/gras1.htm [email protected] Arbor, MI 48106-4491 Ph: 734-930- Convention Organizers: Please Colorado //www.awa-con.com/ awaweb@awa- 6363 http://www.ucon-gaming.org/ send the convention’s name, dates, Sep 19-21 Nan Desu Kan, con.com Nov 28-30 Slanted Fedora, [email protected] location, and contact information to Denver, Colorado; Info: 1552 Indianapolis, Indiana; Info: 4623 Blair Learn at 11604 King’s Arrow Monroe St, Denver CO, Illinois Aminda, Shawnee, KS 66226 Ph: 913- Minnesota CT, Germantown, MD 20876 or to 80206-1850 http://www.ndk.cc Sep 19-21 Midwest Nonsport Expo, 441-9405 http://www.sfedora.com/ Sep 26-28 Arcana 33, Twin Cities, [email protected]. Please [email protected] Guests: Tinley Park, Illinois; Info: PO Box 2376, [email protected] Minnesota; Info: PO Box 8036, allow a minimum of three months Tiffany Grant, Matt Greenfi eld, Bridgeview,Il.60455 Ph: 708-430- Lake Street Station, Minneapolis, time between your submission and Michael Sinterniklaas, Kyle Hebert, 8107 http://nonsportcardexpo.com Iowa MN 55408-8036 Ph: 612-721-5959 the convention’s date. Bob Bergen, Christopher Patton, [email protected] Guests: Oct 10-12 Icon, Cedar Rapids, http://pages.prodigy.net/rekal/ Brett Weaver, Cynthia Hands, Jan Boris Vallejo, Julie Bell, Tanya Iowa; Info: PO Box 525, Iowa City, [email protected] Guests: Thank you to everyone who’s Scott-Frazier, Newton Ewell Roberts, Jay Lynch, Mike Quinn, IA 52244-0525 Ph: 319-626-2099 Gahan Wilson contributed information to the Karen Prell, Jim Salicrup, Don Rosa, http://www.mindbridge.org/icon/ list. Special thanks to: Davey Oct 24-26 MileHiCon, Lakewood, RC Harvey, Booth Colman, Michael [email protected] Guests: David Missouri Beauchamp, Laban Tatro, Kathi Colorado; Info: PO Box 101322, Forest, Charles Goll, Arlene Martel Drake, Gregg Parmentier, Rusty Nov 20-23 ShaunCon, Kansas City, Bruce, Becca Norman, Lorraine Denver, CO 80250-1322 Ph: 303- Benefi ts: Adopt-A-Classroom Hevelin, Glen Cook, Joe Haldeman, Missouri; Info: PO Box 7457, Kansas Balint, Val Bell, Deborah Oakes, 657-5912 http://www.milehicon.org/ Gay Haldeman, William Johnson City, MO 64116-0157 Ph: 816-455- Jenifer Miller, Steve Rogerson, Peter [email protected] Guests: Oct 2-5 Archon 27, Collinsville, 5020 http://www.rpgkc.org/Shaun/ Dixon and Marcus Wollack Barry B. Longyear, Walter Jon Illinois; Info: PO Box 8387, St. Louis, Maryland Shaun20.htm [email protected] Williams MO 63132-8387 Ph: 314-326-3026 Sep 19-21 Capclave 2003, Silver Guests: Aaron Williams http://www.stlf.org/archon/ archon_ Spring, Maryland; Info: 3003 Van Alabama District of Columbia [email protected] Guests: Michael Ness St. NW Apt. W527 Washington New Jersey Oct 10-12 Con*Stellation XXII, Oct 30-Nov 2 World Fantasy Stackpole, Butch Honeck, Andreas DC 20008 http://www.capclave.org/ Oct 31-Nov 2 Chiller Theater, Huntsville, Alabama; Info: PO Box Convention 2003, Washington, Katsulas, Julie Caitlin Brown, [email protected] Guests: William East Rutherford, New Jersey; Info: 4857, Huntsville AL 35815-4857 District of Columbia; Info: 7113 Majestic Twelve Games, Kenneth Tenn PO Box 23, Rutherford NJ 07070 http://www.con-stellation.org/ Wayne Drive, Annandale, VA Hall, Dana Eilers, Vic Milán http://www.chillertheatre.com/ [email protected] Guests: 22003-1734 http://www.worldfanta Oct 4-5 Galaxy Con II, Baltimore, [email protected] Mercedes Lackey, Larry Dixon, Don sy2003.org/ info@worldfantasy20 Oct 17-19 ZebraCon, Glen Ellyn, Maryland; Info: 8630-M Guilford Road Maitz, Guy Lillian, Rosy Lillian 03.org Guests: Brian Lumley, Jack Illinois; Info: PO Box 2660, Glen Ellyn, #242, Columbia, MD 21046 Ph: 410- Nov 7-9 WGP: Lollagazebo, Williamson, W. Paul Ganley, Allen IL 60138 http://www.zebracon.net/ 309-6555 http://www.galaxycon.com/ Piscataway, New Jersey; Info: 12 Arizona Koszowski, Douglas E. Winter [email protected] [email protected] Guests: Norwood Ave #2, Woodbridge, NJ Nov 14-16 Tus-con 30, Tucson, Melissa Jaffer, Murray Bartlett, 07095 http://www.wildgazebo.com/ Arizona; Info: PO Box 27307, Florida Oct 24-26 Anime Reactor, Herbert Jefferson Jr [email protected] Tucson AZ 85726-7307 Ph: 520- Oct 24-26 Necronomicon, Rosemont, Illinois; Info: PO Box 881-3709 or 520-293-1455 http: Tampa, Florida; Info: PO Box 2403, Naperville, IL 60567-2403 Nov 28-30 Darkover Grand Council Nov 7-9 Eclecticon, Newark, //home.earthlink.net/~basfa/ 2213, Plant City, FL 33564-2213 http://www.animereactor.org Meeting XXVI, Timonium, Maryland; New Jersey; Info: PO Box 3165, [email protected] http://stonehill.org/necro.htm [email protected] Guests: Kia Info: PO Box 7203, Silver Spring, Bayonne, NJ 07002-0298 http: [email protected] Asamiya, Tetsuya Aoki, Tsutomu MD 20907 Ph: 202-726-4396 //members.aol.com/JRD803/ California Benefi ts: Kids & Canines and The Nihei, J. Torres, Sanford Greene, http://www.darkovercon.com/ eclecticon.htm [email protected] Oct 3-5 Conjecture, San Diego, Francis House C.B. Cebulski [email protected] Guests: Benefi ts: Mylestone Equine Rescue California; Info: PO Box 927388, Diana Paxson, Disiree Kern, San Diego, CA 92192-7388 http:// Oct 25-Nov 1 Illiad’s Oddity, Fort Nov 7-9 Windycon, Schaumburg, Katherine Kurtz, Joanne Bertin, New York www.conjecture.org/ Guests: Robert Lauderdale, Florida; Info: Geek Illinois; Info: PO Box 184, Debra Doyle, India Edghill, Oct 10-12 Albacon, Schenectady, Charles Wilson Cruises (CST# 2065380-40), 1430 Palatine, IL 60078-0184 Rosemary Edghill, Nancy Janda, New York; Info: PO Box Parkinson Avenue, Palo Alto, CA http://www.windycon.org/ Scott MacMillian, James MacDonald, 2085, Albany, NY 12220- Oct 4-5 Hollywood Collectors Show, 94301 Ph: 650-327-3692 http: [email protected] Guests: Don Sakers, Hannah Shapero, Bob 0085 http://www.albacon.org/ Hollywood, California; Info: PO Box //www.geekcruises.com/home/IO_ Gregory Benford, Vincent di Fate, Esty, Sue Esty, John Huff, Ellen [email protected] Guests: 5040, Spring Hill, Florida 34611 Ph: home.html [email protected] Tom Doherty, John Cramer, Mark James, Myfanwy, Ed Sobansky, Lois McMaster Bujold, Allen 352-683-5110 http://www.hollywood Guests: J.D. “Illiad” Frazer, Wendy Aronson, Lynne Aronson, Phyllis Kathy Sobansky Benefi ts: Children’s Koszowski, Oz Fontecchio, Leslie collectorshow.com/ [email protected] Forman, David Greenwald, David Eisenstein, Kathryn Cramer, Pamela Hospital Fish Guests: Phyllis Diller Pogue, Randal L. Schwartz Sargent, David Hartwell, George Zebrowski Massachusetts Nov 28-30 Creation, Brooklyn, Nov 7-9 Bascon, San Francisco, Nov 8-9 Screamfest, Fort Sep 28-Oct 3 Viable Paradise, New York; Info: 1010 N. Central California; Info: PO Box 282197, Lauderdale, Florida; Info: PO Nov 7-9 Rock Con, Rockford, Illinois; Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts; Ave, 4th Floor, Glendale, CA San Francisco, CA 94128-2197 http: BOX 460574, Fort Lauderdale, Info: PO Box 241, Williams Bay, WI Info: PO Box 36, Medford, MA 91202 Ph: 818-409-0960 //www.bascon.org/ [email protected] FL. 33346 Ph: 954-583-7633 53191 Ph: 262-245-1608 http://rock- 02155 http://www.sff.net/paradise/ http://www.creationent.com/ http://www.screamfest2003.com/ con.com/ [email protected] [email protected] Guests: Debra [email protected] Guests: Nov 14-16 Creation, Burbank, [email protected] Guests: Doyle, Patrick Nielsen Hayden, James Doohan, Robert Beltran, California; Info: 1010 N. Central Glenn Shadix, Vernon G Wells, Nov 28-30 Chicago TARDIS, Teresa Nielsen Hayden, Steven David Prowse, Peter Mayhew, Rena Ave, 4th Floor, Glendale, CA Reggie Bannister, Kenny Miller, Arlington Heights, Illinois; Info: Gould, James D. Macdonald, Laura Owen, Andy Hallett, James Leary, 91202 Ph: 818-409-0960 Herschel Gordon, Joey Image, PO Box 2660, Glen Ellyn, Illinois Mixon Mark Lutz, Danny Strong, Cirroc http://www.creationent.com/ Heather Ashley, Robert J. Massetti, 60138 Ph: 888-734-7386/630-790- Lofton, Lani Tupu, Virginia Hey, [email protected] Guests: Barry Anderson, Jon Prutow 0905 http://www.chicagotardis.com/ Nov 7-9 United Fan Con XIII, Lorenzo Lamas, Kathleen Kinmont, Ben Browder, Lani Tupu, Virginia [email protected] Springfi eld, Massachusetts; Info: Alana Curry, Bill Wellman Jr., June Hey, Raelee Hill, Francesca Buller Nov 14-16 Vulkon, Orlando, Florida; 26 Darrell Dr, Randolph MA Wilkinson Info: PO Box 297122, Pembroke Indiana 02368-4810 Ph: 781-986-8735 Nov 16 DragonFest 8, Glendale, Pines FL 33029-7122 Ph: 954- Sep 26-28 2 Be CONtinued, http://www.unitedfancon.com/ North Carolina California; Info: 2300 West 441-TREK http://www.vulkon.com/ Merrillville, Indiana; Info: PO Box [email protected] Guests: Oct 10-12 FantiCon, Wilmington, Victory # C195, Burbank, Ca orlandonov/ [email protected] 1582, No. Riverside, IL 60546 Matthew Waterhouse North Carolina; Info: 419 Cape 91506 Ph: 800-332- 3330 x112 Guests: William Shatner, Walt http://www.2becontinued.com Fear Blvd., Carolina Beach, http://www.dragonfest.com/ Cunningham, Arne Starr [email protected] Guests: Michigan NC. 28428 Ph: 910-262- [email protected] Benefi ts: Larry Niven, Richard Biggs, Oct 17-19 Conclave 28, 0668 http://www.fanticon.org/ Pediatric Aids Nov 21-23 Florida Con-Quest, Ft. Jason Carter, Ray Park, Eugene Lansing, Michigan; Info: PO [email protected] Guests: Peter

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Jurasik, Pat Hingle, Henry Darrow, Tennessee VA 24153-2167 Ph: 540-389- Box 243, Blaxland NSW 2774 Dominic Bugatto, Kent Burles, Juliet Cesario, Scott Simpson Oct 3-5 Adventure Con, Gatlinburg, 9400 http://www.point-north.com/ http://www.necronomicon.org/ Scott Chantler, Saul Colt, Dave Benefi ts: Open Gate - Domestic Tennessee; Info: 1623 Montvale RD, [email protected] [email protected] Cullen, Walter Dickinson, Rodney Violence Shelter Maryville, TN. 37803 Ph: 865-984- Dunn, Ron Kasman, Kagan Mcleod, 4476 http://www.adventurecon.com Nov 7-9 NekoCon 6, Virginia Oct 4-5 Friends of Science Fiction Sean Menard, Alex Perkins, Stuart North Dakota [email protected] Guests: Danielle Beach, Virginia; Info: PO Box Presents, Sydney, New South Wales; Sayger, Noel Tuazon, Rob Walton, Oct 10-12 ValleyCon 28, Fargo, Harris, George Lazenby, Dawn 62424, Virginia Beach, VA. 23466- Info: PO Box 797, Fairfi eld NSW Chip Zdarsky North Dakota; Info: PO Box Wells, Yvonne Craig 2424 http://www.nekocon.org/ 1860, Australia Ph: +61-02-9523- 7202, Fargo, ND 58106-7202 [email protected] 8385 http://www.fsf.com.au/ FSF_ Quebec http://www.valleycon.com/ Oct 3-5 National Storytelling [email protected] Guests: Nov 8 Con*Cept, Montreal, Quebec; [email protected] Festival, Jonesborough, Tennessee; Nov 7-9 Rising Star 12, Salem, David Prowse, Peter Mayhew Info: PO Box 1186, Place du Parc, Info: 116 W. Main St., Jonesborough, Virginia; Info: PO Box 10787, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H2X Ohio TN 37659 Ph: 800-952-8392 x8208 Blacksburg, VA 24062-0787 Oct 25 Holodiction, Sydney, New 4A7 http://www.monsffa.com/ Oct 3-5 Context, Columbus, Ohio; http://www.storytellingfestival.net/ http://www.rising-star.org/ South Wales; Info: PO Box 2, concept2003.html [email protected] Info: PO Box 163391, Columbus, [email protected] [email protected] Matraville, NSW 2036, AUSTRALIA OH 43216 Ph: 614-851-9977 Ph: +64 02 9311 4655 http://www.p Saskatchewan http://www.contextcon.com/ Texas Nov 21-23 Anime USA, Vienna, hotonpublishing.com.au/ holodictio Oct 17-19 Hero’s Gambit, Saskatoon, [email protected] Oct 4-5 Slanted Fedora, El Virginia; Info: PO Box 1073, Herndon, [email protected] Guests: LeVar Saskatchewan; Info: c/o William Paso, Texas; Info: 4623 Aminda, VA 20172 http://www.animeusa.org/ Burton Hughes, 2509 Albert Avenue, Oct 3-5 Cinema Wasteland, Strongvill, Shawnee, KS 66226 Ph: 913-441- [email protected] Guests: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7J Ohio; Info: PO Box 81551, Cleveland, 9405 http://www.sfedora.com/ Shimpei Itoh, Mio Odagi, Scott Nov 22 Friends of Science Fiction 1K7 http://www.herosgambit.com/ OH 44181 Ph: 440-891-1920 http: [email protected] Frazier, Steve Bennett Presents, Sydney, New South [email protected] //www.cinemawasteland.com/ Wales; Info: PO Box 797, Fairfi eld [email protected] Oct 10-12 Sci-Fi Expo & Toy Show, Washington NSW 1860, Australia Ph: +61-02- Germany Plano, Texas; Info: PO Box 941111, Sep 19-21 Foolscap V, Bellevue, 9523-8385 http://www.fsf.com.au/ Nov 24-26 Ohio Valley Filk Fest 19, Plano Tx 75094-1111 Ph: 972-578- Washington; Info: PO Box [email protected] Oct 3-5 Nexus, Berlin, ; Info: Dublin, Ohio; Info: 3824 Patricia 0213 http://www.scifi expo.com/ 2461, Seattle, WA 98111- Guests: John Rhys-Davies c/o Frank Völzer, Waldowstraße Drive, Columbus, OH 43220- scifi [email protected] 2461 http://www.foolscap.org/ 53, 13403 Berlin Ph: +49 (0)30- 4913 http://www.ovff.org/ jinny_ [email protected] Victoria 49870160 http://www.nexuscon.de/ [email protected] Guests: Bill Roper, Oct 19 JMV Entertainment Oct 26 Holodiction, Melbourne, Guests: Ray Harryhausen, Corin Margaret Middleton, Kerry Gilley Collectibles Show, Waco, Texas; Info: Sep 26-28 ConiFur Northwest, Victoria; Info: PO Box 2, Matraville, Nemec, John Rhys-Davies, Brian PO BOX 151, Temple,Tx 76503 Ph: Fife, Washington; Info: 2406 SW NSW 2036, AUSTRALIA Ph: +64 02 Thompson Nov 29-30 Mid-Ohio-Con, Columbus, 254-771-4238 jmventertainment16 308TH PL, Federal Way, WA 9311 4655 http://www.photonpublish Ohio; Info: PO Box 3831, Mansfi eld, @yahoo.com 98023 http://www.conifur.org/ cfnw- ing.com.au/ [email protected] Oct 11 BuchmesseCon 18, OH 44907 Ph: 419-526-1427 http: [email protected] Guests: Chuck m.au Guests: LeVar Burton Frankfurt, ; Info: c/o Roger //www.wfcomics.com/midohiocon/ Nov 21-23 Wizard World Texas, Melville Murmann, Wilhelm-Leuschner [email protected] Arlington, Texas; Info: 151 Wells Canada Strasse 17, 64859 Eppertshausen, Avenue, Congers, NY 10920 Oct 3-5 Anglicon XVI, South Everett, Germany Ph: +06-071-38718 Oregon http://www.wizarduniverse.com/ Washington; Info: PO Box 75536, British Columbia http://www.buchmessecon.de.vu/ Oct 10-13 Ditto 16, Eugene, Oregon; conventions/texas.cfm Seattle, WA. 98125 Ph: 206-789- Oct 10-12 V Con, Vancouver, British [email protected] Info: PO Box 75684, Seattle, WA BRIT http://www.anglicon.com/ Columbia; Info: Main Floor - 2116 98125-0684 http://www.circlenk.com/ Vermont [email protected] Benefi ts: MacDonald Street, Vancouver, BC, Oct 23-26 Spiel, Essen, ; Info: ditto/ [email protected] Guests: Nov 7-8 Carnage on the Mountain KBTC-TV (Television station) V6K 3Y4, Canada http://www.v- Friedhelm Merz Verlag GmbH & Stu Shiffman, 6, Brownsville, Vermont; Info: 64 con.ca/ vcon@shaw.ca Co.KG, 53173 Bonn, Germany, County Road-Hartland, Windsor, Oct 10-11 Sci-Fan Show, Lynnwood, Bismarckallee 8 Ph: +49 228 94 39 Nov 7-9 OryCon 25, Portland, VT 05089 Ph: 802-436-2004 Washington; Info: c/o Galaxy Hobby, Oct 21-26 Vancouver International 70 http://www.merz-verlag.com/e/ Oregon; Info: PO Box 5703, Portland, http://www.carnagecon.com/ 196th & Highway 99, Lynnwood, Writers Festival, Granville Island, spiel/ [email protected] OR 97228-5703 Ph: 503-774-1043 [email protected] WA 98036 Ph: 425-670-0454 http: British Columbia; Info: 202-1398 http://www.orycon.org/orycon24/ //www.galaxyhobby.com/scifan.htm Cartwright St, Vancouver BC, Oct 24-26 Wolf Events, Bensheim, [email protected] Guests: Virginia [email protected] V6H 4B7 Ph: 604-681-6330 ; Info: PO Box 1419, Slough PDO, Ken Goddard Sep 19-21 Gamefest -- Richmond, http://www.writersfest.bc.ca/ SL2 5WJ Ph: +44 01753 771 078 Richmond, Virginia; Info: PO Box 718, Australia [email protected] http://www.wolfevents.net/home/ Nov 20-12 AmberCon Northwest, Antwerp, OH 45813 Ph: 877-977- [email protected] Guests: Don S Troutdale, Oregon; Info: 8047 N. 4263 http://www.patriotgames.org/ g Australian Capital Territory Ontario Davis, Tony Amendola Syracuse St, Portland, OR 97203- [email protected] Sep 20-21 Best Of Both Worlds Sep 18-21 AmberCon North, 4939 http://www.wyrdrune.com/ 19, Canberra, Australian Capital Toronto, Ontario; Info: 434 North Ireland acnw/ [email protected] Oct 4-5 DC Bardfest, Alexandria, Territory; Info: PO Box 960, State Street, Concord, NH 03301, Virginia; Info: PO Box 6437, Falls Belconnen Mall, Belconnen ACT, USA http://acn.ambercons.com/ Sep 27-28 Phoenix Convention, Pennsylvania Church, VA 22040 Ph: 703-536- 2616, AUSTRALIA Ph: +61 2 9453 [email protected] Dublin, ; Info: c/o Yellow Brick Road, Sep 19-21 STARFLEET Region 1843 http://www.dcbardfest.com/ 0290 http://www.bobw.com.au/ 8 Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1, Ireland 7 Conference, Philadelphia, Guests: Angelrad, Maytee Aspuro, [email protected] Guests: Bruce Oct 17-19 STARFLEET Region http://www.slovobooks.com/phoenix/ Pennsylvania; Info: 27 E. Central Josh Aterovis, Malaurie Barber, D.S. Hopkins Benefi ts: Guide Dog 13 Summit, Brampton, Ontario; [email protected] Ave., N-2, Paoli, PA 19301 http: Bauden, Sue Beck, G. S. Binkley, Association of New South Wales Info: 74072-260 Guelph St, k Guests: Ken MacLeod, Eugene //www.isslexington.org/r72003/ BlueDragon, Sharon Bowers, Mary and A.C.T. Georgetown, ON L7G 5L1, Byrne, Diane Duane, Roger Gregg, [email protected] D. Brooks, Alison Carpenter, C.A. Canada http://summit.region13.org/ James P Hogan, Katherine Kurtz, Casey, Joseph Connell, Blayne Nov 15-16 Best Of Both Worlds [email protected] Juliet E McKenna, Peter Morwood, South Carolina Cooper, Linda Crist, K. Darblyne, 20, Canberra, Australian Capital Kim Newman, John W Sexton, Sep 26-28 STARFLEET Region Barb Davey, Ingrid Diaz-Silva, Nann Territory; Info: PO Box 960, Nov 7-9 Toronto Comicon, Charlie Stross, Ian Watson 1 Conference, Charleston, South Dunne, Enginerd, Verda Foster, Belconnen Mall, Belconnen ACT, Toronto, Ontario; Info: 3278 Yonge Carolina; Info: PO Box 40142, Melissa Good, KatLyn, Larisa, S. 2616, AUSTRALIA Ph: +61 2 9453 Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4N Sep 28 Sector 14: Crimelords Charleston, SC 29423-0142 http: Lee, KG MacGregor, Erin Jennifer 0290 http://www.bobw.com.au/ 2L6, Canada Ph: 416-487-9807 of Sunnydale, Belfast, ; Info: 37 //www.ussdominator.org/2003-fall- Mar, SX Meagher, B.L. Miller, [email protected] Guests: Michael http://www.torontocomicon.com Wandsworth Parade, Belfast, BT4 conference/ [email protected] Marguerite Mullaney, T Novan, Shanks, Richard Searfoss, Dan [email protected] Guests: 3FW http://www.sector14.co.uk/ Benefi ts: American Diabetes Radclyffe, Taylor Rickard, Carrie Shea, Douglas Arthurs, Peter Jim Starlin, Steve Rude, Mike [email protected] Association Ryan, Cindy Simpson, K. Simpson, Williams Benefi ts: Guide Dog Kaluta, Paul Gulacy, Bill Sienkiewicz, K. Stoley, Cate Swannell, Therese Association of New South Wales Phil Jimenez, Darick Robertson, Oct 24-26 They Came and Shaved Nov 7-9 Beach Bash 2003, Myrtle Szymanski, L.A. Tucker, Verrath, and A.C.T. Tony Harris, Dan Brereton, Kaare Us, Dundalk, ; Info: 123 Carnlough Beach, South Carolina; Info: PO Box Zuke Andrews, J. Bone, Ian Boothby, Andy Rd, Cabra West, Dublin 7, Ireland 16337, Atlanta, GA 30321-6337 http: New South Wales Lee, Vatche Mavlian, Paul Rivoche, http://www.theycameandshavedus //beachbash.virtualave.net/ apsara_ Oct 4-5 Point North, Salem, Virginia; Oct 3-6 Necronomicon, Sydney, Brian Rood, Dave Ross, Cameron .com/ info@theycameandshavedu [email protected] Info: 545 Howard Drive, Salem, New South Wales; Info: PO Stewart, Ty Templeton, J. Torres, s.com

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New Zealand Bucks, MK6 3DG. England Ph: +44 Field Shopping Centre, Ripple 078 http://www.wolfevents.net/home/ Stephen Thorne, Nicholas Courtney (0)1908 671138 http://www.showma Road, Barking, Essex, IG11 8DQ, [email protected] Guests: Corin Sep 20-22 Armageddon: Pop stersonline.com/collectormania.html United Kingdom Ph: +44 (0)20 8591 Nemec, Frida Betrani, Don S. Davis, Nov 23 10th Planet, Essex, Culture Expo, Wellington, ; Info: PO [email protected] 5357 http://www.tenthplanet.co.uk/ Carmen Argenziano England; Info: Unit 36 Vicarage Box 13419 Onehunga, Auckland, Guests: Kristanna Loken, Iyari [email protected] Guests: Field Shopping Centre, Ripple New Zealand Ph: +64 9 625 Limon, Lawrence Makoare Richard Briers, John Challis Oct 31-Nov 2 PanoptiCon, London, Road, Barking, Essex, IG11 8DQ, 8054 http://www.pulpexpo.com/ England; Info: PO Box 7831, United Kingdom Ph: +44 (0)20 8591 [email protected] Guests: Dan Oct 4-6 Sector 14: South, London, Oct 18-19 Sci Fi Shows -- London London, United Kingdom SW15 6YD 5357 http://www.tenthplanet.co.uk/ Green, David Prowse, Chris Sabat England; Info: PO Box 3870, Troon, Expo, London, England; Info: c/o http://www.dominitemporal.co.uk/ [email protected] Guests: KA10 7PZ http://www.sector14.co.uk/ Nelson House, 341 Lea Bridge [email protected] Paul McGann, India Fisher, Gary The Netherlands [email protected] Guests: Road., Leyton., London, United Russell, Jason Haigh-Ellery Adam Busch, Danny Strong Kingdom Ph: +44 20 8523 1074 Nov 7-9 Novacon 33, Birmingham, Oct 25-26 Utopia, Scheveningen, http://www.scifishows.com/ England; Info: Steve Lawson, Scotland Info: Stichting Utopia, Assendelft- Oct 10-13 Cult TV, Kewstoke, info@scifi shows.com 379 Myrtle Road, Sheffi eld, S2 Oct 11-13 Sector 14: North, Glasgow, straat 8-1 hoog, 1013 SP, Weston Super Mare, Somerset, 3HQ http://www.novacon.org.uk/ Scotland; Info: PO Box 3870, Troon, Amsterdam Ph: 0031-20-6818236 England; Info: PO Box 1701, Oct 31-Nov 2 Aya Again, [email protected] Guests: Ian KA10 7PZ http://www.sector14.co.uk/ http://www.utopiasite.com/ Peterborough, PE7 1ER, United Northampton, England; Info: Flat McDonald [email protected] Guests: [email protected] Kingdom Ph: +44 01733- 1, 118 Kingston Rd, Wimbledon, Adam Busch, Danny Strong 205009 http://www.CultTV.org/ LONDON SW19 1LY http:// Nov 22 10th Planet, Essex, United Kingdom [email protected] Guests: Julie www.ayacon.org.uk/ registrations@ England; Info: Unit 36 Vicarage Oct 29 Wolf Events, Glasgow, Stevens, Paul Darrow, Sylvia ayacon.org.uk Field Shopping Centre, Ripple Scotland; Info: PO Box 1419, Slough England Anderson, Michael Sheard Road, Barking, Essex, IG11 8DQ, PDO, SL2 5WJ Ph: +44 01753 771 Oct 2-5 Collectormania 4, Milton Oct 31-Nov 2 Wolf Events, London, United Kingdom Ph: +44 (0)20 8591 078 http://www.wolfevents.net/home/ Keynes, England; Info: 2 Waterside, Oct 11 10th Planet, Essex, England; Info: PO Box 1419, Slough 5357 http://www.tenthplanet.co.uk/ [email protected] Guests: Corin Peartree Bridge, Milton Keynes. England; Info: Unit 36 Vicarage PDO, SL2 5WJ Ph: +44 01753 771 [email protected] Guests: Nemec

STARFLEET ANNOUNCEMENTS Compiled By Robin Smith • Announcements Coordinator

July 2003 @yahoo.com), announced the Tien, Director of Shuttle @yahoo.com), announced the Shuttle Trinity River. commissioning of the U.S.S. Operations Command, (ncc1719 commissioning of the U.S.S. 2003.07.29 : Admiral Alex S’L’Heya, NX-1601. @yahoo.com), announced the Europe, NCC-74668. 2003.06.22 : FCAPT Ray Brown Rosenzweig, Department of commissioning of the U.S.S. < KBØSTN >, ([email protected]), Technical Services Director, 2003.07.20 : Comm. Jerry DeBraak, NCC-63543. 2003.07.03 : Deborah A. announced that the HAM Radio ([email protected]), reminds us Tien, Director of Shuttle Malotte, Director of Promotions, list has been reopened at sfi - that the DTS is seeking qualifi ed Operations Command, (ncc1719 2003.07.14 : Comm. Jerry (promotions@sfi .org), provides [email protected]. and talented applicants for one @yahoo.com), announced the Tien, Director of Shuttle us with an explanation of when or more available position(s) to commissioning of the U.S.S. Operations Command, (ncc1719 and why promotions are posted to 2003.06.21 : Major General execute engineering drawings of Rising Moon, NCC-6018. @yahoo.com), announced the the SFI DB. Please reference the Robert J. Jackson, STARFLEET starships and space stations. commissioning of the U.S.S. entire message for all the details. Inspector General, (ig@sfi .org), 2003.07.18 : LGN Mandi Britannia, NCC-5311. announced that he is now 2003.07.25 : Mike Livingston, CompOps Vice Chief June 2003 accepting applications for R4 Wilkerson, SFI.org Webmaster, - Recruitment and Unassigned 2003.07.12 : Commander Assistant Inspector General. (sfi derman@sfi .org), provides Members, (ussrutledge@sc. James J. Cecil, STARFLEET in 2003.06.26 : Commodore Becky important information about rr.com), requests that all members Cyberspace Director, (jcecil@eros Thane, Overseas Coupon Program 2003.06.15 : Ed Nowlin, the sfi .org sitemap and how with recruiting success stores .chapel1.com), announced that he Advisor ([email protected]), Vice Chief Communications/ submissions are handled. please post them to the CompOps is having trouble receiving mail sent announced important news from NetServices, (capt_ed@shasta forum at http://compops.sfi .org/ to [email protected]. Please the Overseas Coupon Program, .com), announced that he is 2003.07.25 : Scott A. Akers, phpbb2/index.php. resend any course requests or including new contact information, seeking a third Judge for the 2003 Offi ce of Fleet Historian Director, exams to [email protected] Base Adoption procedures STARFLEET Web Awards. ([email protected]), 2003.07.18 : Pete Mohney, until further notice. and a request for Contribution announced that he is now STARFLEET IC 2004 Chairman, Summaries. 2003.06.13 : Fleet Captain accepting applications for the ([email protected]), announced 2003.07.09 : Matt Baillie, SFA John Adcock, SFA Assistant position of Deputy Director - Offi ce that he is now accepting Canadian Campus Coordinator, 2003.06.25 : Larry “Da Commandant, (asstacademy of Fleet Historian. applications for two critical ([email protected]), Boss” Barnes & Johnathan @sfi .org), announced that the positions on the IC 2004 staff. announced that the College “Gumby” Simmons, (gumbysan School of Law will be closing 2003.07.23 : Matthew Copple, of Starship Operations is now @hotmail.com), announced the temporarily and will reopen 1 Fleet Division Program Director, 2003.07.17 : FCAPT Liz Woolf, available direct from the Canadian launching of RadioSTARFLEET, September 2003. Assistance is ([email protected]), STARFLEET Annual Awards Campus. visit them at http:// also being sought for this school, announced that Robin Van Cleave Director, (awards@sfi .org), www.radiostarfl eet.com. has agreed to accept the post of announced that she is looking for 2003.07.09 : Commodore Joan 2003.06.11 : Lt. Gloria Youth services Program Manager help in designing the certifi cates E. Pierce, STARFLEET Helpdesk 2003.06.23 : Brigadier General Hanson, VAS Director, in the Fleet Division Program. that will be given out at IC as well Director, (helpdeskadmin@sfi .org), Joost “Excalibur” Ueffi ng, Chief ([email protected]) announced help in the design of additional announced that login requests of Operations, (ops@sfi .org), that VAS will be moving its 2003.07.22 : Commodore awards categories. and issues for the Membership announced that the June edition operation to Vermont as of Friday, Danny Potts, Region 2 RC, Database should be sent to of the Vessel Registry is now June 13. ([email protected]), reminds us 2003.07.14 : Comm. Jerry helpdesk@sfi .org. Similar issues on-line and ready for download that the dates for the 2004 R2 Tien, Director of Shuttle with the sfi .org site should be sent to at documents.sfi .org and at 2003.06.04 : General Scott A. Summit have changed and are Operations Command, (ncc1719 SFI’s webmaster, Mike Wilkerson, operations.sfi .org. Akers, Offi ce of Fleet Historian now March 12-14, 2004. @yahoo.com), announced the at sfi [email protected]. Director, ([email protected]), commissioning of the U.S.S. 2003.06.23 : Comm. Jerry Tien, announced that issue 72 of the 2003.07.20 : Comm. Jerry Myrddin, NCC-72172. 2003.07.06 : Comm. Jerry Shuttle Operations Command Communiqué is now available Tien, Director of Shuttle Tien, Director of Shuttle Director, (shoc@sfi .org), from the online CQ Archives at Operations Command, (ncc1719 2003.07.14 : Comm. Jerry Operations Command, (ncc1719 announced the launching of the http://cq.ussatlas.org/.

STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 118 39 MONTHLY STATUS REPORT SUMMARIES Compiled By Fleet Captain Dixie Halber

Even in the lazy days of summer ride on Memorial day was rained June Carter. The cadets enjoyed a Crewmembers enjoyed a cookout monthly meeting which featured a STARFLEET chapters are busy. out. Ship sponsored a Stargate day at Tweetsie Railroad. after the regular meeting. An away tape of the Summit. Barbecues, camping trips, party. team manned the phones at a amusement parks are but a few of USS Dominator, NCC - 18076 telethon. USS Reprisal, NCC - 1896 the activities our chapters enjoyed Shuttle Banshee, NCC - 74916 N. Charleston, SC Kingsport, TN during the early summer months. Maryville, TN Work continues for the Fall USS Lagrange, NCC - 3916-B Crewmembers participated in a The other one was attending An away team enjoyed a picnic Conference. Collection efforts for Cuyahoga Falls, OH blood drive. Away teams viewed summits all Fleet. and scouting adventure in the OCP continue. The ship had a very successful the Leonid meteor showers and Smokey Mountains. Crewmembers appearance in a Memorial day later the lunar eclipse. An away Summary notes: As a reminder, attended the Region 1 Summit. USS Francis Marion, NCC - 2006 parade. team also attended the Reprisal’s if you’re fi ling your Monthly The crew is looking for a new Greenville, SC Mountain Rally. Status Report (MSR) through the game for game nights. Crewmembers enjoyed several USS Liberator, NCC - 75008 database you no longer have to movie events. Akron, OH USS Ronald McNair send a copy to me as well. The Bennu Station, SFR - 119 Crewmembers volunteered at a Columbia, SC database automatically sends Gatlinburg, TN USS Gallifry, NCC - 81631 local pet store. Collection efforts Crewmembers enjoyed a cookout. your MSR to the activities address. An away team attended some Elryia, OH continue. Collection efforts for OCP and Hard copy should be sent to: nearby highland games. Crewmembers enjoyed SciFi pop-tops continue. Crewmembers enjoyed movie movie nights, Enterprise nights USS Maelstrom, NCC - 74218 Dixie Halber nights. An away team attended a and gaming sessions. Away teams Hertford, NC USS Rutledge, NX - 72415 8606 King George Rd. local baseball game. participated in a hike and visited An away team attended an annual Ladsen, SC Evansville, IN 47725 Six Flags. Casino night presented by the Crewmembers continue to USS Bonaventure, NCC - 102-A Jamestown and the Maat. The ship contribute to the ship’s fi ction. Greensboro, NC USS Heimdal, NCC - 1793 celebrated its fi rst anniversary. Region 1 Crewmembers enjoyed Highland Madison Heights, VA USS Star League, NCC - 2101 games. Crewmembers enjoyed swimming USS Nebula, NX - 61800 N. Augusta, SC USS Aeon, NCC - 75022 and a cookout at a members lake. North Royalton, OH Crewmembers celebrated the Memphis, TN USS Carolina, NCC - 74222 Fundraising plans for the rest of Recruitment efforts continue. ship’s 12th anniversary and the The ship sponsored its annual Greenville, SC the year are underway. Captain’s birthday. picnic. The ship celebrated the 18th Space Station Nikola Tesla birthday of one of their members. USS Hornet, NCC - 1714-D Puryear, TN USS Starward Fury, NCC - 2122 USS Alaric, NCC - 503 An away team attended a movie Charlotte, NC Recruitment efforts continue. Plans Fayetteville, NC Asheville, NC night. The ship sponsored a fl ea Crewmembers working on the to attend Shore Leave underway. Crewmembers celebrated the Recycling efforts continue. market. Vessel Readiness program. ship’s anniversary. An away team Crewmembers enjoyed a movie USS Normandy, NCC - 36000 visited a local science museum. Shuttle Altrusia, NCC - 75021 USS Charleston, NCC - 71813 night albeit in a last minute location. Correspondence Bristol, TN Charleston, SC An away team volunteered at a An away team attended the USS Tycho, NCC - 59325 Work on the shuttle’s newsletter, Crewmembers enjoyed several local convention. Reprisal’s annual Mountain Rally. Toledo, OH website and bylaws continue. An movie nights. Collection efforts Crewmembers enjoyed the annual away team attended the Region for OCP continue. Crewmembers Shuttle Indiana, NCC - 79158 USS Ohio, NCC - 75007 awards banquet and anniversary 1 Summit. Crewmembers helped participated in a hurricane Indianapolis, IN Barberton, OH party. clean a local highway. awareness program. Work on the handbook continues. An away team visited Six Preparations for an upcoming Flags with another area ship. USS Tristar, NCC - 71829 USS Appomattox , NCC - 75001 USS Chesapeake, NCC - 1887 convention continue. Crewmembers attended Field day Knoxville, TN Appomattox, VA Richmond, VA with the Jurassic. Crewmembers enjoyed the Region OCP efforts continue. The ship Plan underway to participate in a USS Jaguar, NCC - 74750 1 Summit. sponsored a raffl e for charity. Labor Day parade. Kingsport, TN USS Pathfi nder, NCC - 2121 Planning for the ship’s anniversary The ship celebrated the fi rst sale Lima, OH USS Wasp, NCC - 1721 party are underway. USS Columbia, NCC - 75017 of a story by one of their crew. The Work for Setiathome continues. Bristol, VA Wooster, OH ship’s website was updated. The The ship has completed its name Recruitment plans underway. The USS Aries, NCC - 71806 An away team traveled to ship celebrated its selection as change from the Tempest. ship’s website was redesigned. Johnson City, TN Columbus for a weekend away of Region 5’s chapter of the year. Crewmembers enjoyed a cookout fun and shopping. USS Powhatan, NCC - 1967-A USS West Virginia, NCC - 2008 and continue to work on the ship’s USS Jamestown, NCC - 1843-D Chesapeake, VA Charlestown, WV fan fi lm. USS Columbus, NCC - 72401 Hampton, VA Crewmembers enjoyed a movie An away team attended a local Columbus, OH An away team volunteered at the after the monthly meeting. convention. Crewmembers USS Arizona, NCC - 71839 The ship made a food donation Virginia Air and Space Center. enjoyed a meeting and cookout. Alliance, OH to a local food bank. An away The ship sponsored a blood drive. USS Providence, NCC - 71796 Crewmembers raising money for team enjoyed a movie night and Crewmembers enjoyed the ship’s Jackson, TN USS White Eagle, NCC-2302 Adopt-a-Family. An away team attended the anniversary of a annual picnic. Crewmembers enjoyed the annual Jacksonville, NC enjoyed a Memorial Day cookout. local sci-fi club. Crewmembers picnic and cook out. Crewmembers participated in participated in a golf fundraiser for USS Jurassic, NCC - 3500 the adopt-a-highway project. USS Asgard, NCC - 72402 Boy Scouts. Hamersville, OH USS Questar, NCC - 75435 Collection efforts for soup labels Lancaster, OH Ship participated in the annual Louisville, KY continue. An away team attended the Shuttle Commonwealth amateur radio fi eld day event. An away team toured the local anniversary dinner of a local Richmond, KY science museum. Crew members USS Yorktown, NCC - 1704-A science fi ction club. Crewmembers An away team attended a movie Shuttle Kingfi sher enjoyed a poker night fundraiser. York, SC traveled to a nearby convention. event. Crewmembers are gathering Hickory, NC Food items were donated to a Crewmembers enjoyed a movie An away team participated in a clothes and other household items An away team attended a local local church. Collection efforts event after the regular meeting. war reenactment. for a family who lost their home to convention. Crewmembers for Overseas Coupon Project a fi re. enjoyed a laser tag event. An away continue. Region 2 USS Athena, NCC - 51896 team enjoyed a movie night. Reston, VA USS Dark Wolf, NCC - 75002 USS Renegade, NCC - 2547 USS Blackstar, NCC - 75003 Crewmembers enjoyed a cookout/ Blountville, TN USS Kitty Hawk, NCC - 1659 Youngstown, OH Miami, FL eat-in when the scheduled bike An away team attended a tribute for Raleigh, NC Crewmembers enjoyed the Crewmembers enjoyed role-playing

40 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 118 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ MONTHLY STATUS REPORT SUMMARIES (CONTINUED) Compiled By Fleet Captain Dixie Halber events. The ship celebrated its 6th Crewmembers enjoyed movie and fundraising at the regular meeting. Crewmembers had an awesome USS Augusta Ada, NCC - 55011 anniversary with a party. Plans are video nights. Recruitment efforts time at he summit. San Francisco, CA underway for future activities. continue. USS Spiritwalker, NCC - 31097 Crewmembers volunteered at a Decatur, AL USS Joan of Arc, NCC - 73289 local convention. USS Continuum, NCC - 71821 USS Khai Tam, NCC - 81000 Contributions to local animal Corpus Christi, TX Pensacola, FL Tallahassee, FL shelter continue. An away team Crewmembers volunteered at a Shuttle Battleborn, NCC - 23401 Crewmembers celebrated the Crewmembers enjoyed a poker volunteered at a local festival. PBS telethon. The ship sponsored Carson City, NV birthday of one of their own with night. An away team cleaned the Crewmembers attended a Harry its annual birthday bash with a pool Shuttle made a large donation a dinner. ship’s adopted portion of a fi tness Potter book release party. party, complete with barbecue, to the local March of Dimes. trail. cake and super-soakers. An Crewmembers walked, collected Shuttle Dark Phoenix USS Trident, NCC - 74692 away team attended the Region money and sponsored a table to Pascagoula, MS USS Liberty, NCC - 75012 Stuart, FL 3 summit. raise the funds. The CO went on walkabout to visit Panama City, FL Plans for summer activities are other regional chapters. The chapter is helping support underway. USS Laredo, NCC - 1375 Cascade Station, NCC - SS0003 groups for families with members Laredo, TX Redding, CA USS Dark Silence Station deployed overseas. USS Triumph, NCC - 26228 An away team attended the End of summer plans are underway. Florence, AL Ft. Lauderdale, FL summit. Crew is planning the ship’s 10th Plans for summer events are Shuttle Myrddin, NCC - 74400/01 Collection efforts for OCP and of anniversary celebration. underway. Clearwater, FL pop tops continue. USS Lone Star, NCC - 73628 Crewmembers celebrated the Lubbock, TX USS Dragon’s Club USS DaVinci, NCC - 74671 wedding of the captain. USS Werner Von Braun Crewmembers prepared and Shafter, CA Columbus, GA Huntsville, AL served dinner at the local Ronald Away teams enjoyed theatre trips Plans for a fourth of July party are Shuttle New Hope, NCC - 50335 An away team enjoyed an IMAX McDonald house. An away team and a trip to Washington state. underway. Montgomery, AL movie. enjoyed a dart night. Crewmembers An away team visited a local enjoyed movie nights. An away USS Eagle, NCC - 1719 USS Draco, NCC - 78501 children’s hospital to pass out USS Yamato, NCC - 71087 team attended summit. Fremont, CA Cullman, AL toys and games. Crewmembers Pinson, AL An away team traveled to a nearby Crewmembers enjoyed a movie enjoyed gaming and craft nights. Summer plans are underway. USS Palo Duro, NCC - 61914 convention and met up with several event. An away team participated Amarillo, TX other area ships. Collection efforts in the Relay for Life. The ship USS Odyssey, NCC - 454-A Region 3 Crewmembers enjoyed a Stargate for OCP continue. sponsored a cookout. Hattiesburg, FL party at the regular meeting.. Summer plans underway. USS Ark Angel, NCC - 74622 USS Highroller, NCC - 23104 USS Dräkenfi re, NCC - 71822 Georgetown, TX USS Panther City, NCC - 74917 Reno, NV Odenville, AL USS Okatoma, NCC - 74695 Crewmembers attended the Fort Worth, TX An away team enjoyed a Crewmembers enjoyed shopping Collins, MS Region 3 Zoo trip in Fort Worth. An An away team traveled to the movie night. Summer plans are outings. Crewmembers attended the away team attended the Region 3 regional summit. Crewmembers underway. regular monthly meeting. Summit. The marine unit held their are enjoying a month’s vacation. USS Gasparilla, NCC - 74400 Battletech tournament USS Oberon, NCC - 71820 Tampa, FL USS Parallax, NCC - 74657 USS Rhyanna, NCC - 1892 Citrus Heights, CA Recruitment efforts underway. Middleburg, FL USS Aurora Vulcanus Austin, TX An away team attended a nearby Krewe members celebrated the Recruitment efforts continue. Houston, TX Crewmembers collected tomato convention. Collection efforts ship’s fi rst anniversary. Crewmembers enjoyed an e-mail Collection efforts for OCP products and delivered them to a underway for Christmas donations. based RPG. continue. An away team traveled to local food pantry. Crewmembers Crewmembers planning the ship’s USS Guardian, NCC - 26244 the Region 3 Summit. enjoyed an outing to a water park. 10th anniversary celebration. Cape Canaveral, FL USS Relentless, NCC - 81001 Crewmembers watched Stargate Madison, FL USS Bethel, NCC - 74663 USS Tejas, NCC - 9756 USS Onizuka, NCC - 71815 episodes at the regular club Away teams volunteered with Grapevine, TX Vernon, TX Chico, CA meeting. Habitat for Humanity and also An away team attended the Collection efforts for OCP, Mile The ship hosted the Region 4 cleaned local parks. Crewmembers summit. The ship was proud to see of Pennies, and various humane command summit and provided a USS Haise , NCC - 74664 enjoyed movie nights and a their shuttle launch there. societies continue. webcast for those who could not Jackson, MS bowling event. attended. Crewmembers enjoyed Space USS Bexar, NCC - 71718 USS Texas, NCC - 74207 Day at a local planetarium. USS Republic NCC - 1371 San Antonio, TX Killeen, TX USS Palavara, NCC - 2021 Crewmembers, as well as Atlanta, GA Crewmembers welcomed new Recruitment efforts continue. Chula Vista, CA members from other area ships An away team traveled to a nearby members. Crewmembers enjoyed Crewmembers are updating the appeared in a commercial for the Renaissance Faire. Crewmembers several movie nights. An away USS Victory, NCC - 74208 ship’s handbook and constitution. local UPN station. enjoyed a movie night. An away team traveled to the summit. San Antonio, TX team volunteered at a local Stuffed animal collection for a local An away team attended the USS Peacekeeper, NCC - 72300 USS Hephaestus, NCC - 2004 science fi ction convention. EMS program continues. regional summit. Visalia, CA Birmingham, AL Plans underway for next years Several meetings were cancelled Shuttle Rising Moon,NCC - 6018 USS Firebird, NCC - 74662/1 Region 4 10th anniversary. due to inclement weather. An away Pelham, AL Houston, TX team visited a local children’s Work to become a ship continuing. Crewmembers enjoyed the USS Angeles, NCC - 71840 USS Pegasus, NX - 9755 hospital and passed out toys and regional summit. Los Angeles, CA Las Vegas, NV coloring books. USS Rogue Phoenix Crewmembers enjoyed an outing Pop top collection efforts continue. Savannah, GA SS Freedom Station III to a Japanese garden. An away An away team volunteered at a USS Jubilee, NCC - 57299 Crewmembers enjoyed a pool Euless, TX team traveled to nearby Sea school carnival. Mobile, AL party. Ship sponsored a car wash. An away team traveled to the World. Another away team toured Crewmembers attended the An away team enjoyed a movie regional summit. The ship Griffi th Observatory. USS S L Heya, NCC - 1604 monthly meeting that was held at night. introduced its new logo and Fresno, CA a local restaurant. chapter fl ag there as well. USS Angelfi re, NCC- 75025 Crewmembers celebrated the USS Shadow Hawk Phoenix, AZ birthday of the XO. An away team Shuttle King George Opilika, AL USS Intangible, NCC - 65421 Collection efforts for OCP attended the Region 4 Command Claxton, GA Crewmembers discussed Bryan, TX continue. (Continued Next Page)

STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 118 41 MONTHLY STATUS REPORT SUMMARIES (CONTINUED) Compiled By Fleet Captain Dixie Halber summit. Crewmembers collected enjoyed a restaurant event. An by Leonard Nimoy. Crewmembers Work continues on the ship’s video enjoyed a movie outing. clothing and shoes for a local away team toured a local farm. attended a local convention. project. Crewmembers enjoyed shelter. gaming and dinner nights. USS Titanium, NCC - 72385 USS Czar’ak, NCC - 1798-A USS Archer, NCC - 1069 Horsham, PA USS Tikopai, NCC - 1800 Minneapolis, MN Mantua, NJ USS Lexington, NCC - 1703 - C Crewmembers prepared care San Jose, CA The ship hosted a mixer at the An away team attended a book West Point, NY packages for military members An away team attended a nearby Region 6 Summit. An away team release for the new Harry Potter An away team attended a nearby deployed overseas. convention. The crew celebrated attended and won the regional novel. Renaissance Faire. Crewmembers the ship’s 15th anniversary. mini-golf tournament. enjoyed a minigolf outing. An away USS Triton, NCC - 71819 USS Ascension, NCC - 2520 team attended the Avenger’s Glen Burnie, MD Camp Wendell Fertig, SFR 401 USS Fox River, NCC - 81002 Lehigh Valley, PA anniversary party. The ship sponsored a raffl e to Fresno, CA Appleton, WI Crewmembers enjoyed a dinner earn money for a local children’s An away team traveled to the An away team attended the Region and movie night. An away team USS Lone Wolf, NCC - 72214 hospital. Crewmembers enjoyed a Peacekeeper’s 9th anniversary. 6 Summit. attended a modeler’s convention Ocean City, MD game and Trek night. in Region 1. Recruitment efforts continue. Region 5 USS Imperium, NCC - 2125 Shuttle Vanguard, NCC - 72296 Fargo, ND USS Asimov, NCC - 1647 USS Malverne, NCC - 2205 Dallas, TX USS Bright Star, NCC - 71875 Crewmembers enjoyed a picnic Yardley, PA Upper Darby, PA Crewmembers enjoyed several Redmond, WA with other area fan clubs. An Crewmembers working very hard An away team attended the Region game events. An away team attended summits away team attended the Region on ship fi ction. An away team 1 Summit. Crewmembers enjoyed in Regions 1 and 2 and traveled to 6 Summit. attended the Avenger picnic. movie nights. Region 9 R13 for a visit. USS Saint George, NCC-63541 USS Avenger, NCC - 1860 USS Matrix, NCC - 72296 USS Europe, NCC - 74668 USS CM Russell, NCC - 75285 Monticello, MN North Brunswick, NJ Correspondence Lisboa, Portugal Great Falls, MT Collection efforts for OCP continue. Crewmembers enjoyed the Crewmembers started on a new Recruitment efforts continue. Work An away team traveled to Missoula. Crewmembers are also collecting monthly meeting and caught up on role playing game. Work on Matrix on the STARFLEET Academy’s Preparations underway for a 4th of labels and boxtops for various Fleet news. The ship sponsored a fi ction continues. European campus continues. July parade. educational charities. An away picnic. Plans underway for future team attended the R6 Summit. events. USS Niagra, NCC - 75634 Region 10 USS Carson, NCC - 0592-A Buffalo, NY Weiser, ID USS Thunderchild, NCC - 3122 USS Challenger, NCC - 1767-D Crewmembers working on the USS Astra, NCC 04 An away team enjoyed a Trek Rapid City, SD Dover Township, NJ vessel readiness certifi cate. Calgary, AB cruise from Hawaii. OCP collection Crewmembers participated in a Crewmembers enjoyed a Buffy Plans underway for an upcoming efforts continue. highway pickup event. fi nale party. An away team enjoyed USS Northstar, NCC - 10462 convention. several movie nights. Another New York, NY USS Destiny, NCC - 97301 Region 7 away team attended a nearby Crewmembers participated in USS Crystal Star, NCC 1160 Salem, OR Renaissance faire. several pride week events. Anchorage, AK An away team enjoyed a movie USS Accord, NCC - 1842 Crewmembers looking forward to a event. Recruitment efforts continue. Ithaca, NY Shuttle DeBraak, NCC - 77930/1 USS Osiris, NCC - 3092 summer picnic. Crewmembers celebrated the Crewmembers enjoyed the Frederica, DE Bronx, NY ship’s 9th anniversary. monthly meal and mission . An Crew making plans to attend Crewmembers enjoyed several USS Majestic, NCC - 78601 away team traveled to Region 15 Shore Leave. movie events. Crewmembers Victoria, BC Greywolf Station, SFR - 501 to attend their summit. celebrated the ship’s 6th Crewmembers enjoyed video Boise, ID USS Edinburgh, NCC - 77930 anniversary with a dinner. nights. The ship helped to host the Peldar USS Adamant, NCC - 3029 Gaithersburg, MD festival. There was lots of food, lots Valley Forge, PA An away team traveled to Region USS Prevailing Wind USS Sol, NCC - 1733 of folks and lots of fun. Crewmembers enjoyed a dinner 13 to visit with several ships in the Harrisburg, PA Fairbanks, AK and movie event. An away team area. Crewmembers attended the Crewmembers enjoyed the regular Crewmembers working on a fl oat USS Kensington,NCC - 75016 attended a movie night with Avenger’s anniversary. monthly meeting with informative for an upcoming parade. Meridian, ID another area chapter. An away reports from the command staff. Ship sponsored the Peldar Festival. team traveled to Region 1 for a USS Flying Fox, NCC - 3116 Region 11 There were music, food crafts and modeler’s convention. Philadelphia, PA USS Richthofen, NCC - 73286 fun had by all. Rain hampered many scheduled Correspondence USS Southern Cross USS Albany, NCC - 587 activities. Despite this the ship still Crewmembers gearing up for Sydney, NSW Australia USS Pendragon, NCC - 2005 Scotia, NY managed a barbecue. An away Shore Leave and the annual Promotion work for the Kirkland, WA Crewmembers enjoyed a miniature team participated in the Relay for chocolate party. STARFLEET Academy’s Australian Crewmembers enjoyed a golf outing. Afterwards the crew Life. Campus continues. Food pantry barbecue. enjoyed gaming and stamping. USS Sovereign, NCC - 75000 contributions continue. The ship sponsored a yard sale to USS Hera, NCC - 70655 Philadelphia, PA USS Rubicon, NCC - 71816 benefi t the local Ronald McDonald Northfi eld, NJ Crewmembers celebrated the Region 12 Richland, WA House. Collection efforts for OCP Crewmembers enjoyed a trip to ship’s 13th anniversary. Crewmembers enjoyed a continue. the USS New Jersey Battleship USS Adjudicator, NCC - 73707 barbecue. An away team traveled Museum. USS Starlord, NCC - 74225 Kansas City, MO to the Peldar festival. Collection USS Alpha Centauri Ramsey, NJ Crewmembers enjoyed movie and efforts for OCP continue. Washington, DC USS Highlander, NCC - 10530 Crewmembers enjoyed several game nights. Crewmembers tried in vein to have Frederick, MD gaming nights. A cadet outing Region 6 a miniature golf outing but the rainy Collection efforts for a local food toured a traveling Thomas the Tank USS Antonio Maria Valsalva weather prevented it. bank continue. The snip sponsored Engine. An away team attended a Wildwood, MO Shuttle Cimarron the second its second annual laser Celtic Faire. Fundraising efforts for STARFLEET Waukesha, WI USS Ari, NCC - 1723 tag event. The event was extremely scholarships continue. Collection An away team enjoyed a barbecue. Buffalo, NY successful. USS Thagard, NCC - 652 efforts for OCP and pop-tops Plans underway for a summer Crewmembers enjoyed away Philadelphia, PA continue. An away team attended picnic. The ship has designated missions to several movies. An USS Justice, NCC - 556 Crewmembers enjoyed the ship’s a local health fair. Crewmembers a new charity. Crewmembers away team also attended a lecture Florham Park, NJ annual picnic. Crewmembers also enjoyed dinner and movie nights.

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The ship supported the annual Crewmembers enjoyed game A small away team traveled to a time. Members were honored USS Alioth, NCC - 72383 Race for the Cure. nights. Collection efforts for the nearby convention. to take home several awards. Orem/Provo, UT local humane society continue. Collection efforts for Overseas Crewmembers enjyoed a movie USS Atlas, NCC - 75013 USS Witchfi re, NCC - 75006 Coupon Project continue. and dinner meeting. An away team Bridgeton, MO USS Morning Star, NCC - 4126 Harrison, AR enjoyed a trip to a local Natural Crewmembers enjoyed restaurant Lawton, OK An away team attended the USS Atlantis, NCC - 71803 History and Dinosaur museum. and movie nights. An away team Crewmembers enjoyed a brown- regional summit. Brockton, MA attended the regional summit. bag movie event. The ship An away team attended the USS Arc Royal, NCC - 63546 Another away team attended a collected card for St. Jude’s Ranch. Region 13 regional summit. An away team Colorado Springs, CO local Renaissance faire. An away team attended the Region attended the Region 15 rocketry Plans for the next regional summit 12 Summit. Collection efforts for USS Banting, NCC 17220 event and had a wonderful time at are underway. Recruitment efforts USS Black Hawk, NCC - 75004 OCP and Ronald McDonald house Guelph, ON the event. continue. Crew is looking forward Rockford, IL continue. Crewmembers enjoyed a video to a 4th of July party. Crewmembers enjoyed the auction and penny rolling day. USS Avalon, NCC - 74914 Regional Summit and took away USS Nomad, NCC - 78500 An away team toured a local Standish, ME Shuttle Hapsburg the awards for Ship of the Year. Leavenworth, KS arboretum. Crewmembers enjoyed gaming, El Paso, TX Plans underway for the IC. movies and a barbecue. The ship Recruitment efforts continue. USS BortaS, NCC - 74211 USS Empress , NCC-15025-A is running a local food pantry and Plans for commissioning are well Urbana, IL USS Phoenix, NCC - 2155 Sterling Heights, MI receiving donations from several underway. The ship’s Marines had An away team attended the Columbia, MO An away team attended a Klingon organizations in the area. a function. regional summit. Crewmembers enjoyed the Picnic. Plans underway for the Saturday social which including ship’s 10th anniversary celebration. USS Darwin, NCC - 1116 USS Mir, NCC - 73281 USS Celt, NCC - 75018 watching episodes of the original Two crewmembers were wed. Brockton, MA Las Cruces, NM Fayetteville, AR series. An way team attended the An away team attended the An away team participated in Crewmembers enjoyed a movie Missouri Sector barbecue and had USS Hadfi eld, NCC - 75020 Region 15 Summit. Crewmembers the Relay for Life. Crewmembers premier. An away team attended a wonderful time. Georgetown, ON Canada enjoyed a potluck dinner with the cleaned a local highway and the regional summit. An away team took a fi eld trip to regular monthly meeting. enjoyed a cookout. Shuttle Proxima, NCC - 73707/1 a local castle and war museum. Shuttle Claymore St. Joseph, KS The ship played host to several USS Endeavor, NCC - 1716 USS Omega Glory, NCC - 26197 Midwest City, OK Crewmembers enjoyed an online STARFLEET personnel who Baltic, CT Denver, CO Shuttle celebrated its launch at the meeting. traveled to Region 13 even though A large away team attended the Crewmembers enjoyed several regional summit. Crewmembers the Summit was cancelled. Ship regional summit. The ship hosted outings to local caves and parks. enjoyed a Memorial Day cookout. USS Ronin, NCC - 63542 sponsored a rocket and astronomy the fi rst annual Region 15 Rocketry An Omega Glory away team had a Oklahoma City, OK day. and Astronomy day. It was a huge movie outing. USS Discovery, NCC - 1308 Many crewmembers attended the success and plans are already St. Louis, MO regional summit and celebrated USS Valkyrie , NCC-74658 underway for next year’s event. USS Orion, NCC - 74915 Crewmembers attended the the ship’s commissioning. Dearborn, MI Colorado Springs, CO local renaissance faire. Members Crewmembers enjoyed a Fire of USS Galaxy, NCC - 70637 Crewmembers enjoyed a meetings attended a Harry Potter event. USS Shawnee, NCC - 7802 Praxis celebration with a local Springfi eld, MA and a barbecue. Chapter awards Paola, KS Klingon group. An away team attended a nearby and promotions were presented to Shuttle Firestorm The ships sponsored a bake convention. Plans for end of the members. Wichita, KS sale. An away team attended the USS Whitestar, NCC - 71012 summer activities are underway. Shuttle was launched at the regional summit. Port Huron, MI USS Pioneer, NCC - 5280-D Region 12 summit. Crewmembers Crewmembers assisted a local USS Hood, NCC - 1707 Westminster, CO enjoy regular IRC chats. USS Sunfl ower, NCC - 74679 bookstore at a Harry Potter Nashua, NH Collection efforts for Overseas Augusta, KS release party. Crewmembers planning for Coupon Project continue. An away USS Flying Fortress Collection efforts for OCP continue. summer activities. team attended a nearby convention. Tulsa, OK A away team participated in the Region 14 Crewmembers enjoyed movie and Recycling efforts continue. Relay for Life. Space Station Ian Fleming game nights. Plans underway for Preparations underway for a local USS Magellan, NCC - 72014 Newburyport. MA future community service projects convention. USS Thunderbird, NCC - 71845 Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec Crewmembers enjoyed getting as well as a trip to Roswell, New Oklahoma City, OK Long distance crewmembers together at the Region 15 Summit. Mexico. USS Hellfi re & Brimstone Away team enjoyed trips to the local participating in a variety of An awawy team attended the Emporia, KS zoo and a nearby convention. activities including science Region 15 rocketry event. USS Stormbringer, NCC - 74213 The ship sponsored the second competitions and martial arts Englewood, CO annual Kansas Sector picnic. An USS Titanic, NCC - 75015 activities. An away team traveled USS Nelson, NCC - 74804 Plans are underway for members away team enjoyed a barbecue Lawton, OK to Region 13 despite the fact that Northhampton, MA to attend the Roswell Festival in and fi reworks display. Recycling efforts continue. the summit was cancelled. Crewmembers celebrated the New Mexico with other regional Crewmembers enjoyed movie ship’s commissioning with a part ships. USS Hexum, NCC - 2199 nights. Region 15 and cake. Belleville, IL USS Wind Spirit, NCC - 14110 An away team participated in the Shuttle Titan, NCC - 72303 USS Anubis, NCC - 586 USS O’Bannon, NCC - 5372 Colorado Springs, CO Race for the Cure. Crewmembers Kansas City, KS Boston, MA Sanford, ME Crewmembers enjoyed a camping enjoyed a movie after the regular The ship sponsored a car Crewmembers enjoyed an outing Crewmembers enjoyed a star trip and a picnic. meeting. wash. Crewmembers enjoyed a to a restored early American party at a local observatory. An campout. village. An away team attended a away team attended the Region 15 Region 20 USS Horizon, NCC - 1000-B nearby convention Rocketry event. Columbia, MO USS Umiak, NCC - 3142 USS Britannia, NCC - 5311 Crewmembers enjoyed a movie St. Louis, MO USS Ares, NCC - 26291 USS Omar Khayyam Stevanage, UK outing. An away team attended a Crewmembers preparing for the Boston, MA Watertown, MA Crew members have completed local Renaissance faire. upcoming Renaissance Festival. Crewmembers attended a movie Crewmembers are working on a the ship’s handbook. Plans preview. A large contingent of new ship design. for a commissioning party are USS Jeannette Maddox USS William Wallace crewmembers attended the Region underway. Crew is investigating Wichita, KS Joplin, MO 15 Summit and had a fabulous Region 17 starting a Marine unit.

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Chief of Staff Director of Personnel Inspector General Quartermaster COMMANDER, Allyson M. W. Dyar Ben Redding Robb Jackson Carl Johnson 1209 SE 89th Ave. 2917 Heritage Way 354 Lexington St. 510 Osage STARFLEET: Portland, OR 97216-1715 Sevierville, TN 37876 Watertown, MA 02472 Leavenworth, KS 66048 Mike Malotte cs-cos@sfi .org Personnel@sfi .org ig@sfi .org qm@sfi .org 3212 Mark Circle, Independence, MO 64055 Director of Public Relations Director of Promotions: Awards Director cs@sfi .org Gerry Sylvester Deb Malotte Liz Woolf 8503 Church Lane 3212 Mark Circle 31 Front Street Randallstown, MD. 21133 Independence, MO 64055 Chatham, NJ 07928-2016 pr@sfi .org promotions@sfi .org Awards@sfi .org

OFFICE OF THE VICE-COMMANDER, STARFLEET

Chief of Staff Stampede Program FDP Program Director Director, Cadet Division Director, Sciences Div. VICE-COMMANDER, J.C. Cohen Denise Wolff Matthew Copple Currently Vacant Richard Heim 412 Winston Court #1 PO Box 62351 2829 E 8th St PO Box 2072 STARFLEET: Ithaca NY 14850 N. Charleston, SC 29419 Kansas City MO 64124-2508 Asheville NC 28802 Mark H. Anbinder vcs-cos@sfi .org [email protected] [email protected] 34 Sheraton Drive Ithaca NY 14850-1671 Commandant, SFMC Overseas Coupon Program East: Deputy Director, FDP Director, Engineering Div. Director, Comm. Div. vcs@sfi .org Wade Olson Becky Thane Wade Hoover David Lockwood Dave Blaser Rt 3 Box 626 5818 Stream Pond Court 312 W 5th St 1825 NE 49th St 260 Guelph St Box 74072 Madison, FL 32340-9513 Centreville, VA 20120 Emporia KS 66801 Kansas City MO 64118 Georgetown Ontario [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] L7G 5L1 CANADA

Director, Diplomatic Corps Overseas Coupon Program Director, Chaplains/Couns. Director, Medical Division Morale & Birthday Offi cer Soliciting Applications West: Edward Allen III Dennis Rayburn David Miller, M.D. Jimmy Whatley (See page 4.) P.O. Box 104794 121 South McDonald 16572 Manchester Rd #220 176 County Rd 606 Jefferson City, MO 65110 Puryear, TN 38251 Wildwood MO 63040 Hanceville AL 35077 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

STARFLEET OPERATIONS

Vice Chief, Operations Correspondence Chapters CHIEF OF OPERATIONS, Chrissy Killian Michelle Fanelli STARFLEET: P O Box 712 P.O. Box 591874 Kingsburg CA 93631 Houston, TX 77259-1874 Joost Ueffi ng [email protected] mrbasil@fl ash.net 207-96 Highfi eld Park Drive Dartmouth, NS, Canada B4A 3W3 ops@sfi .org

STARFLEET COMMUNICATIONS

Vice Chief - Publications: Vice Chief - Elec. Services: Online Internet Directory: Department of Online Gaming: Announcements Editor: CHIEF OF COMMUNICATIONS, Dixie Halber Ed Nowlin Michael Dugas Joe Brouhard Robin Smith 8606 King George Rd. PO Box 494781 2627 Keewahdin Rd. 525 NW Candletree Drive 81 Victoria Circle STARFLEET: Evansville, IN 47725 Redding, CA 96049-4781 Ft. Gratiot, MI 48059 Blue Springs, MO 64015 Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Greg Trotter cqsummaries@sfi .org NetServices@sfi .org Directory@sfi .org director@sfi gaming.net announcements@sfi .org 510 Osage St. Leavenworth, KS 66048 Vice Chief - Help Desk: Communiqué Editor: Sfi .org - Web Master STARFLEET Historian: comm@sfi .org Joan E. Pierce Dixie Halber Mike Wilkerson Scott A. Akers 2615 Whitehall Terr. Apt. 213 8606 King George Rd. PO Box 701 3024 139th Place, SE Louisville, KY 40220 Evansville, IN 47725 Bridgeton, MO 63044 Bothell, WA 98012 HelpDeskAdmin@sfi .org cq@sfi .org WebMaster@sfi .org [email protected]

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Vice Commandant - Instruction Deputy Commandant - Internat. Assistant Commandant, Admin. Scholarships Coordinator COMMANDANT, Carol Thompson Dave Blaser John Adcock Wendy Fillmore STARFLEET ACADEMY: PO Box 135 74072-260 Guelph Street 4213 Bel Air Street APT 205 6770 E. Judson Avenue Ester , AK 99725-0135 Georgetown, Ontario 0 L7G APG, MD 21005 Las Vegas, NV 89156 Scott A. Akers viceacademy@sfi .org 5L1 asstacademy@sfi .org [email protected] 3024 139th Pl. SE CANADA Bothell, WA 98012 depacademy@sfi .org academy@sfi .org STARFLEET SHUTTLE OPERATIONS COMMAND

Vice Chief, ShOC Vice Chief, Publications Staff Assistant / Webmaster Dept. of Technical Services Director, ASDB STARFLEET SHUTTLE Jennifer Rosbury Johnathan Simmons William “Biff” Bassett Alex Rosenzweig David Lockwood 1021 Mocking Bird Ln. Apt 115 7024 E. Maplewood Place 2652 W. Hampden Ave. 980 Linwood Place 1825 N.E. 49th Street OPERATIONS: Plantation, FL 33324 Englewood, CO 80111-4510 Englewood, CO. 80110 North Brunswick, NJ 08902 Kansas City, MO 64118-6006 Jerry Tien [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 45018 Cougar Circle Fremont, CA 94539 shoc@sfi .org STARFLEET COMPUTER OPERATIONS

Chief of Staff Vice Chief - Membership Proc. Database Administrator SFI Recruitment Coordinator Forms Director CHIEF OF COMPUTER Susan Fugate Gerri Wampler Dino Gravato Robert Vosseller, Jr. Robbie Lewis 813 Fain Ave 909 Old New Windsor Pike PO Box 460 202 8th Ave 5394 N Street NE # 166 OPERATIONS, STARFLEET : Kingsport, TN 37660-2533 Westminster, MD 21157-6750 Gaithersburg, MD 20884 Ortley Beach, NJ 08751-1401 Magnolia, OH 44643-8475 Sanford Berenberg CompOps-COC@sfi .org membership@sfi .org database@sfi .org recruitersnetwork@sfi .org formsrequest@sfi .org PO Box 460 Gaithersburg, MD 20884 Vice Chief - Recruitment Roster Coordinator Unassigned - Member Director Understrength Chapter Supp. Robin Smith CompOps-Chief@sfi .org Mandi Livingston Michael Dugas Bran Stimpson Steven Bowers Database Developer 102 Washington Drive 3735 Teeple Ave. PO Box 1145 120 Highpoint Ave 743 Campanello Way Ladson, SC 29456 Fort Gratiot, MI 48059 Bangor, ME 04402-1145 Weehawken, NJ 07087-5603 Brentwood, CA 94513 CompOps-VCAdmin@sfi .org rosters@sfi .org SFI-Unassigned@sfi .org [email protected] STARFLEET FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT

Senior Vice Chief Fina. Offi cer Vice Chief Financial Offi cer Loss Prevention Specialist Budget Specialist STARFLEET CHIEF Denby Potts Randy Norris Dee Rickard Currently Vacant 2912 Dublin Drive 3513 Amberwood Circle PO Box 30341 FINANCIAL OFFICER: Helena, AL 35080 Nashville, TN 37221-1381 Winston-Salem, NC 27130 Tammy Willcox FCFO-Senior@sfi .org [email protected] Lossprevention@sfi .org 4121 Stillwood Ct. Virginia Beach, VA 23456 treasurer@sfi .org

STARFLEET REGIONAL COORDINATORS

REGION 1 REGION 4 REGION 7 REGION 12 REGION 15 REGIONAL BREAKDOWNS Robin Pillow Ed Nowlin Alex Rosenzweig Carl Johnson Garrick Halverson 808 Franklin ST PO Box 494781 980 Linwood Place 510 Osage 10 Williamson Ave. AVAILABLE AT: Lima OH 45804 Redding, CA 96049-4781 North Brunswick, NJ 08902 Leavenworth, KS 66048 Newburyport, MA 01950 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] http://www.sfi .org/html/ REGION 2 REGION 5 REGION 10 REGION 13 REGION 17 region.html Danny Potts Nat Saenz Paul M. Reid Michael Dugas Johnathan Simmons 2912 Dublin Drive 2301 Rouchelle Lane 1050 Beverley Place 3735 Teeple Ave 7024 E. Maplewood Pl. Helena, AL 35080 West Richland, WA 99353 Victoria, BC V8S 3Z8, Canada Ft. Gratiot, MI 48059 Englewood, CO 80111 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] REGION 3 REGION 6 REGION 11 REGION 14 Brad Pense Michael Urvand Jennifer Yates Manon Lessard-Belanger PO Box 1756 12400 Inglewood Ave. #4 PO Box 103 542 Regaudie Rouyn-Noranda Coppell, TX 75019 Savage, MN 55378 Harbord, NSW 2096, Australia Quebec, J9X 3W6, Canada [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 118 45 01 • FOLKS WANTED 02 • ITEMS FOR SALE

Millennium 6 Gaming Convention, The USS Arc Royal has November 21-23. Austin, Texas. Commemorative Memorial Patches Special Guest: John Kovalic, creator produced by the Astronaut Memorial of the Dork Tower series and illustrator Foundation for sale. The patches are of such games as Chez Geek and only $15.00 plus shipping and handling. Munchkin, will be the special guest To order, go to:http://www.arcroyal.org/ at Millennium 6, an annual gaming convention held in Austin, Texas. You will be part of a group of excellent Looking for the Youth of STARFLEET! Show your support for the space Millennium is a dedicated gaming writers, who are writing the mission Did you know you had a department of program, purchase one of these convention featuring miniatures, role- logs for the combined operations. your own in STARFLEET? Did you awe inspiring patches. Posters also playing, board games, and card games. know you have your own chat room on available at the website. Patches are Whether you prefer the historical or the irc? The answer is YES! STARFLEET 6 inches in diameter. Posters are 3’ x fantastic, there’s sure to be something Do you have what it takes? This does have a youth program and we 2’ and are $12.50 each plus shipping for everyone during this weekend of isn’t your mama’s Fleet assignment! have our own rooms on irc! Check us and handling. gaming. The convention will be held on The USS OMAR KHAYYAM is a out at http://blaser.tzo.com/fdp-youth/ November 21-23 at the Red Lion Hotel, correspondence chapter based in and visit us in #fdp-youth on IRC. Or 6121 N. IH-35, Austin Texs. Come Watertown, MA. We are seeking email [email protected] for USS Jaguar, NCC-74750 Patches to our website to learn more about unassigned and new members of SFI, more information. for Sale of our offi cial Jaguar Logo. participating in or hosting an event. who have a story to tell. We are writers They are 3” round and can be seen on http://www.millenniumcon.com whose fi ctional personas tell the story our home page: www.ussjaguar.org. of the Omar’s missions through their Great new STARFLEET polos! If Patches are $5 each, includes postage. personal logs and interactive writing. you were at IC 2003, you saw the We accept payments via PayPal The 999th MSG ~”End of Days” There is more to life than “Seeking out gorgeous new polos. If you were (account: [email protected]). (SpecOps), part of the BEOWULF new life, and new civilizations.” Yeah, lucky, you were one of the attendees Project and currently attached to the the Dominion War is over, but that who took one home. These are high Send money to: USS OMAR KHAYYAM, is looking doesn’t mean the bad guys have left quality, 100% combed cotton Jerzees for any and all unattached Marines in town. Action, adventure, and danger brand polos with an 8000 stitch, 3- Allyson M. W. Dyar, the Corps. The 999th will be involved on the sharp end await you. If you think color STARFLEET logo. To reserve one 1209 SE 89th Avenue in highly classifi ed black ops and will you have what it takes, contact us at of your own, email SFI Quartermaster Portland OR 97216-1715. defi nitely be on the sharp end of things. ussomarkhayyam at sfi .org. Carl Johnson at qm@sfi .org Email: [email protected]

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Cadet Jimmy Wilson from the Region Three Executive Committee (left to right): Raymond Ford, Dave Walker, Joyce Region 3 U.S.S. Intangible Fink, Michelle Fanelli, Sam Black, Brad Pense and Robyn Winans Regional Coordinator Brad Pense

USS Ark Angel’s Color Guard (L to R): Back Row - Matt Hill, Cami Royer, Robert Houser, Klingon’s Scott Fredericksen (XO, U.S.S. Intangible) Randi Spears. Front Row: Constance Pawlick (of the U.S.S. Bexar) and Jeff Webb and Jim Wilson (CO, U.S.S. Intangible) TRIALS AND TRIBBLES AT THE REGION 3 SUMMIT Region Tribble . . . correction . . . Region bonding”/wedding reception for FCAPT John Three held its Eighth Annual Summit June 20- Words and pictures courtesy of Commo. Joyce Fink • Region 3 Chief of Comm DuBose and CDR Norma Bess of the U.S.S. 22 at the Hilton Hotel and Conference Center SpiritWolf, who had married a few days earlier. in College Station, TX. The crew of the U.S.S. uniforms, posted the fl ags. ADM Brad Pense, CO, CAPT Emilio Martinez and Second Offi cer Their friends in the Third Fleet took the time to Intangible hosted the weekend event. The Regional Coordinator, was then joined by Chief Stephen Garza present, and the launching of wish them well in their new life together. The Federation and the Empire were strong this of Staff RAdM Sam Black and Regional Awards the Shuttle Trinity River under the command of Klingons from the U.S.S. Intangible staged year as they celebrated a union tested only Coordinator FCAPT Billie Clifton to present more CO, FCAPT Robyn Winans and XO, FCAPT. Liz the ceremony, while the decorations and food by the purring of a simple life form, the Tribble. than 180 awards and 14 Flag level promotions to Weber off of the U.S.S. Bethel. were courtesy of the U.S.S. Aurora Vulcanus. Tribulations and Trials were abundant at this deserving members of the region. (See related On a funny note, there was a “mundane’ year’s Summit. You were able to try your luck article) The STARFLEET Marines of the Third After the opening ceremonies concluded, wedding/dinner reception also in the hotel, at the casino, bid on an item in the auction, Brigade also honored some of their members attendees dispersed to fi nd their particular and the Klingons got invited to those festivities challenge others in Trek trivia or challenge a with awards during the ceremony, as well as panel or presentation of interest. This year as well, just imagine the wedding album Klingon in an Arm Wrestling contest. presenting several awards during their separate there were two main highlights: Starship Exeter: pictures of that! early morning muster. The Savage Empire video and Project Laredo. Approximately 150 attendees from across Starship Exeter is a fi lm by brothers Jimm and As with all Summits, one of the primary the Third Fleet, representing 18 of the 22 ADM Pense also introduced FADM Les Joe Johnson of Austin, TX and it can be viewed activities of the weekend is raising money for chapters in Region 3, and special guests Rickard, former Commander of STARFLEET, at http://www.starshipexeter.com. The fi lm is set the Summit charity. “Arm Wrestle a Klingon,” began to arrive in “Aggieland” (College Station and his wife FCAPT Dee Rickard as two of in the universe of the original Star Trek series. courtesy of the U.S.S. Intangible, joined the is home to Texas A&M University—and the the region’s special guests for the weekend. During the Summit presentation, Jimm Johnson Casino/Auction night, Drink of Region 3 Aggies) on Friday afternoon for registration The Rickards were promoting the 2003 IC in also discussed how some of the special effects Competition (Dr. Pepper won again!), and the and to greet old and new friends. Greensboro, NC. Dee served as the travel were done, and he also brought along the annual Gold Pressed Latinum Tournament coordinator for this year’s IC. captain’s chair from their video. Project Laredo is events this year. The region raised funds for Saturday morning, June 21st, kicked off the creation of a fully interactive bridge simulator the Caitlyn and Ian McClellan Education Fund. with the traditional opening ceremonies. A Other highlights of opening ceremonies devised by the crew of the U.S.S. Laredo. Caitlyn and Ian are the children of Stephen D. STARFLEET Marine Color Guard from the included the commissioning of the Shuttle Laredo McClellan, a member of STARFLEET and the U.S.S. Ark Angel, wearing original series off of the U.S.S. Bexar as the U.S.S. Laredo with Saturday afternoon concluded with a “house U.S.S. Joshua back in the early 1990’s.