119 Starfleet Remembers Ben Kokochak and Ed

REGION 4 TOSSES A RINGER!

119 OCT/NOV 2003

REGION 4 HAS A CONFERENCE...... and promptly started tossing their shoes. Horseshoes, that is. Top Row: Left: Charles Flowers of the USS Highroller demonstrates his pitching technique. Center: The clash of the titans! Charles Flowers and Charles Werner of the USS Peacekeeper get ready to rumble! Right: Charles Werner keeps his eyes on the prize. Center Left: Adam Bernay watches as Larry Barnes of the Shuttle Gallant gives it his best shot. Center Right: Region 5’s Jolynn Brown goes for the gold as Jennifer Cole of the USS Angeles watches on.

Photos courtesy of: Pete Briggs and Glenda Werner

REGION 7 HAS ONE, TOO! Meanwhile, back on the east coast of the United States, the fi ne art of Conferencing was practiced sans the pitching of equine footwear. Rain gear (thanks to hurricane Isabel) was much prefered. Left: RC R7 Alex Rosenzweig and Michael Klufas pose with STARFLEET Academies’ Blue Squadron Leader, Raven Avery. Right: Jon Slavin, Martin Lessem and Larry Neigut during the SFMC panel at the R7 Conference. Photos courtesy of: Mark H. Anbinder

USPS 017-671 STARFLEET REMEMBERS BEN KOKOCHAK AND ED DeRUGGERIO FOR MORE, TURN TO PAGE 14. CONTENTS STARFLEET Communiqué Volume I, No. 119 Region 4 Tosses a Ringer!...... 1 From the Center Seat...... 3 Published by: Off-Center Viewpoint...... 4 STARFLEET: The International From the FDP Youth...... 4 Star Trek Fan Association, Inc. EC/AB News...... 4 3212 Mark Circle Remembering Those Who Came Before..4 Independence, MO 64055 Ops Center...... 5 SFI Morale Offi ce Help Neeeded...... 5 Chrissy Killian and Larry Barnes congratulate one another for Publisher: Greg Trotter COMM As You Are...... 6 Editor in Chief: Dixie Halber The Return of SFI Memory Alpha...... 6 surviving one more Region 4 Conference. Graphics Editor: Johnathan Simmons The Shuttlebay...... 7 For more from the fun time in Region 4, turn to Page 22. Copy Editors: Claire Halber, Dixie Halber, Help Wanted: The CQ Needs You!...... 7 Michael Klufas, Tracy Lilly, Stuart Roth Membership Certifi cate Contest...... 7 Photo courtesy of Glenda Werner Layout: Team Jaguar Computer Operations...... 8 From the Incoming Chief of CompOps...... 8 Financial Finagling...... 9 Send Submissions to: SFI Treasurer Report – Aug/Sept 2003...10 LEGAL NOTICE Commandant’s Corner...... 11 Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation (Required by 39 U.S.C. 3685) STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ Academy Graduates – July/Aug 2003....12 8606 King George Rd. STARFLEET Flag Promotions...... 13 1. Title of Publication: Communiqué Evansville IN 47725 Offi ce of the Inspector General...... 13 2. Publication No. 0017-671 cq@sfi .org 3. Date of Filing: 10-01-2003 In Memoriam: Ben Kokochak...... 14 In Memoriam: Ed DeRuggiero...... 15 4. Frequency of Issue: Bi-monthly The STARFLEET Communiqué is a 5. 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FROM THE In other news from the Executive Committee, September 15th saw Denby CENTER SEAT Potts offi cially take over the reins as our Chief Financial Offi cer. Tammy Willcox had announced her pending resignation at the FLEET ADMIRAL MIKE MALOTTE STARFLEET International Conference in COMMANDER , STARFLEET Greensboro, North Carolina.

Greetings STARFLEET! STARFLEET should start the second year going forward we need to amend the fi rst Her decision to step down comes on the of their two year term the same year an paragraph of the article. heels of a career opportunity involving a I hope this article fi nds all of you well. incoming Commander, STARFLEET took work promotion that will leave her unable We’ve reached the end of a very active offi ce. At that time, the CS term was also Both of these changes to the constitution to devote all the time and energy that summer in Fleet. Summit Season is almost two years, so this fi t. With the CS now going require your vote of approval. Coming the position of CFO requires. Denby and over and folks are getting ready to enjoy to three-years, in 2007 the CS’ and IG’s soon, to a mailbox near you, will be a ballot Tammy have worked closely together within the fall. This has also been one of the rare the CFO department, and the three of us couple of months where I haven’t traveled have worked out a transition plan that will much of anywhere. ensure that all key fi nancial processes run smoothly while we move responsibilities One place I did go was a benefi t dance and records from Tammy to Denby. The for Rick Giles, CO of the USS Delta Clipper, transition has been in the works since July hosted by the shuttle Titan. As many of and is progressing smoothly. Tammy has you are aware, Rick has been fi ghting also agreed to stay on as Senior Vice Chief both cancer and mounting medical bills. Financial Offi cer. The commitment that both Southern Reign, the band I play bass in, of these women show towards STARFLEET donated the music and everyone had a and its fi scal health is evident, and I, like so very good time. Despite a low turnout from much of SFI, am grateful to them both. local chapters, we still managed to raise over $150 for him. I’d like to thank all of In times past, not too long ago, in fact those who showed up and helped Rick out, changing the treasurer was a very scary it was defi nitely appreciated! proposition, and things haven’t always gone well when that happened. But Tammy But, while it’s been slow travel-wise, it’s has spent over two and a half years looking been anything but slow at STARFLEET after STARFLEET’s fi nances, ensuring that HQ. they are accounted for properly, and she has recognized that continuity is a major part of As you know, putting in the last pieces the success of any program. That’s why she of fi nancial accountability has been a main has been so adamant on retaining the best focus this year. Over the last few years, people to work in the CFO department and we’ve come a very long way in reaching I think that’s evident today. All STARFLEET solid fi nancial accountability and security. It members owe her a great debt of gratitude began with getting the proper paperwork to - I know I do – and I’m going to miss her the IRS. Following that was the installation on the EC. At this time, I’d like to offi cially of a treasurer who not only stuck around to welcome Commodore Denby Potts to the do the job but also actually reported to the EC as Fleet’s new CFO! membership about the state of our fi nances. January of 2003 saw the treasurer elevated I’ve also reluctantly accepted the to an Executive Committee position as pending resignation of STARFLEET’s Chief Fleet’s Chief Financial Offi cer. This fi nally of Computer Operations Sandy Berenberg. gave the membership a voice in not only He is stepping down for much the same who it was but also gave them a way to reason Tammy did – a career opportunity remove them if they weren’t performing that will take up a lot more of his time and as they should. The last major piece of the additional time needed to go back to the puzzle is adjusting our fi scal year. We school. As with the CFO position, Sandy want to adjust our fi scal year from January will be succeeded by his Vice Chief. 1 thru December 31 to July 1 thru June 30. Effective November 1st, Mandi Livingston This is being done for a couple of reasons. will become Fleet’s newest Executive It allows a new administration the time to Committee member. Mandi brings with get everything together and gone through her a wealth of both EC and CompOps without an IRS deadline looming over experience and will transition smoothly into their heads and it puts our fi scal year a the role. Sandy’s loss on the EC will be felt little more in line with a beginning/end for quite a while but, fortunately for us, he’ll around IC. When this was announced at be staying on as a member of CompOps, IC, discussed amongst the members, and working with the database. brought up to Chuck Freas, our “legal counsel,” it was pretty much universally All that surplus cash ‘Fleet has? Wallpaper. That about does it for me this issue. October sees me heading to Region 13 and accepted as a great idea. Changing this Photo courtesy of Wade Olson will complete the fi nancial updates this my fi rst ever trip to Canada. This should be organization has needed for years. But, a load of fun and I’m looking forward to in order to make this happen, we have to partying in the Banana Republic. amend the constitution. terms of offi ce will both end on the same containing both of these amendments for day, which would put the IG in confl ict your vote. If you have any questions on Until then, I’ll see you all in 60! Also, when the amendment to Article 4, with the Constitution. Now I know this is these at all, please contact me with your Section 12 was written some years back, a long way off, but it will still happen and questions so I can make sure everyone the consensus of the Admiralty Board at will happen again down the road. Due to understands the importance of both of the time was that the Inspector General, this and to avoid constitutional confl icts these amendments. Approved changes will OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 119 3 OFF-CENTER FROM THE FDP YOUTH VIEWPOINT By Robin Van Cleave•Director, FDP Youth I am excited to be the new Director of the FDP-Youth Program and hope to VICE ADMIRAL MARK H. ANBINDER make this department a one-stop shop VICE-COMMANDER , STARFLEET for all of your youth needs. A couple of new projects are already in the After visiting lots of other regions’ events, who are interested in the positions we’re glad he was around for a while. works. The fi rst one, is the re-editing it was a nice treat to attend the recent seeking to fi ll, or who are looking forward to of the Activity Book. I have had great Region 7 Conference, a mere four-hour such resources becoming available. Charities success with several activities on the drive from home! Hurricane Isabel, which International Charities Director Troy USS Joan of Arc in Corpus Christi, TX had chased my friends and me off the Several of the folks expressing interest Pharis is working on updating contact info and I am incorporating those into the Outer Banks early in our planned week- in serving with the Diplomatic Corps, either for STARFLEET’s various charity programs. activity booklet. I hope that between long vacation, also had some impact on as its director or as an assistant, have been Keep an eye out for updated contact info as Joe Brouhard and myself, we should the attendance and schedule of the R7 involved with other fandom groups in the well as program details on STARFLEET’s have that up on the FDP-Youth website Conference, but happily, we were able past, or are now. Some have helped to plan web site, as well as here in Communiqué. In in September. If you have had success to proceed with most of the weekend’s joint events or projects, which is one of the the meantime, congratulations and best of with a particular activity on your ship, planned functions. key goals of the Corps. I can see we’ll have luck to Troy and family; they’ve moved into please send it to me and I will be sure a fantastic program once the Diplomatic a new house and, more important, have to incorporate it into the book. There was minor storm damage to the Corps is back up and running! a newborn baby! We’re looking forward to hotel, but the dozens of electric company pictures, Troy! The second one is with technicians using the hotel as their “home As for the Offi ce of Accessibility communications: re-editing the website base” while repairing downed power lines Resources, several members have chimed See some of you soon… to make it even more communication throughout the area were a reminder that in here, as well, with offers of help, as well As I write this, Watkins Glen Weekend is friendly, our own sfi .org mailing list, we were among the lucky ones. as great ideas of what such an offi ce could just a week away, the rescheduled Region and staffi ng the #fdp-youth channel on do. 13 Summit a couple of weeks beyond that, IRC to make answering your questions In fact, a number of STARFLEET and United Fan Con is in mid-November, faster. Feel free to send me e-mail with members sustained damage to their homes One person I wish was still around to help in Springfi eld, Massachusetts. Of course, any of your questions, concerns, or or workplaces, ranging from power outages is Ben Kokochak. I never met Ben in person, there will be lots of Halloween parties comments you may have. If you need to structural damage, and I hope by the but he certainly made an impression on me and holiday parties in the weeks after you to discuss an issue I am always willing time you read this, everything will be back before he died this summer. Ben provided receive this issue, and I’ll look forward to to help any way I can. to normal for these folks. good advice and suggestions as I started seeing many of you at one or more of the putting together ideas for the Offi ce of upcoming events. I can be reached by: Great Feedback Accessibility Resources, and what amazes IRC: EvilKitty The Region 7 Conference also me, even now, is that his own disability was Best wishes to you and your families for Yahoo Messenger: lt_annator provided a great opportunity to hear from hardly relevant. a happy and healthy holiday season and Email: [email protected] STARFLEET members what they thought new year! about the Diplomatic Corps and the Offi ce Ben went about his life letting his disability Or snail mail at: of Accessibility Resources, announced in defi ne him as little as possible — which is Robin Van Cleave this pages last issue. While I’ve gotten lots to say, hardly at all. In STARFLEET, he 8256 Moffet of inquiries via e-mail and on IRC, it was participated online, as many people do. I Corpus Christi, TX 78412 nice to chat in person with some members wish I had a chance to meet Ben — but I’m EC/AB NEWS REMEMBERING THOSE WHO CAME BEFORE US... By Commodore JC Cohhen •Chief of Staff to the Vice-Commander, STARFLEET By Captain Jimmy Whatley • STARFLEET Morale Officer Greetings, STARFLEET. Once again, changed to refl ect new STARFLEET October 24 is now STARFLEET You can send this information to myself it is time to share what the AB has done policies or practices. The fi rst of the Memorial Day. That observance, approved or to Morale Offi ce Webmaster Dallas on behalf of the membership. These proposed changes is an alteration in unanimously by Fleet’s Executive Vinson. The idea for this observance months are often fairly quiet, as much of the STARFLEET fi scal year; this change Committee and Admiralty Board, allows came from Andrew Gossett, a member the Fleet’s business is accomplished at would give incoming CFOs six extra us to honor our deceased STARFLEET of the USS Yorktown. Robin Pillow and the IC (covered last issue). months to prepare the tax forms for the friends, Gene Roddenberry — the man Danny Potts presented the proposal IRS - that time is of vital importance who made the Star Trek world possible before the EC/AB. To all of them, I am At the request or the R15RC, during transition years. The second and who died on that day — as well as grateful. STARFLEET’s staffi ng methods and proposal involved altering the IG’s term the many Trek actors and supporters of systems were discussed jointly by the of offi ce to bring it in line with the new science fi ction who are no longer with us. Now for some other suggestions to EC and AB. The concern was over how CS election schedule. These issues have boost morale: I challenge all chapters much communication there is between moved through the AB and are being sent We are still working on proposals for to make a pledge to either the Muscular the EC and AB when an EC member is to the membership for consideration. this event, one of which is a memorial Dystrophy Association, their local hiring a member of any given region, and web page. If you know of anyone who you children’s hospital, or both. If you how much their should be. In the end, it The EC and AB are also forming a would like added to the web page, please make such a donation, please let me was agreed that communication is a two joint committee to work on updating the provide the following information: know so that I can mention it here in way street and that the EC and the AB membership handbook. This project is my Communiqué column. I would like should always make sure they consult just beginning, but it is hoped it moves • A photo of the person to be honored everyone to know that we care. with anybody who might have legitimate quickly and that the 2005 membership • Full Name input in to the skill level of a potential packets contain the new handbooks as • Date of Birth My contact address can be found staff member. approved by the AB. As always, if you • Date of Death int he staff section of this CQ. Dallas have any questions or would like more • Home Region Vinson can be found at the same postal It was proposed by the CS, and information, you should talk to your RC. • Home Chapter address. Our email addresses are: discussed by the AB, that at least two Contact info for each RC can be found in • Brief (one paragraph) writeup about [email protected] and dallaswv portions of the Constitution need to be the back of this issue. the person you wish to honor @bellsouth.net

4 STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ Consider downloading it and showing it off as a promotional tool as well as an informational tool. Also, I’ve decided to OPS discontinue production of the RTF version of the VR. The text version is much easier CENTER to get information from and the RTF was basically the pre-PDF for the old VR. As the new PDF VR is being done on another BRIGADIER GENERAL JOOST UEFFING platform it seemed redundant to have CHIEF OF OPERATIONS, STARFLEET the RTF of the old VR since the new VR outshines it so much. Well, it’s been pretty quiet in the dockyard Just to review Ops policy on reporting: a MSR from the DB, this would be the staff here. A new program has been launched, reports are due by the 5th of the next of Operations inputting the MSR into the Understrength Program have some new looks to some Ops month for the month you’re reporting for DB and the DB spitting out a “record” for Those chapters that are below strength favorites, and we welcome a new ship to (April MSRs are due May 5th for instance) Ops, your RC, and you. So if the submitter should have been contacted by e-mail the STARFLEET Family. and late MSRs are considered between the has listed as someone other than the CO by the Understrength Chapters Program 6th and 10th of that month (April MSRs are or designate, no worries. Any questions run by CompOps. This program is for Welcome To the Fleet: you: they’re there to help you in any way STARFLEET Operations want to to get your chapter back up to strength. welcome the latest additions to the fl eet: MSR REPORTING If they have contacted you this means your chapter strength has fallen to below USS William O. Darby Please note the following reporting rates for August, 2003: strength. Don’t let the opportunity for help Region 4 Region Reported Total Percentage pass you by. James Monroe, Commanding Offi cer R1 51 54 94% Change of Command Chapter Care Program R2 25 29 86% A note on the online Change of The Chapter Care Program has now Command: passwords are very important. been launched. This program, announced R3 19 19 100% The password substitutes for the signature at IC2003, is designed to make sure the R4 17 18 94% on an online Change of Command. chapters of SFI are being fully taken care Therefore I am more often than not going of to the best of the ability of Operations. R5 9 11 82% to reject that Change of Command and The dedicated staff of the CCP will do R6 5 5 100% ask you to resubmit if your password fails their best to make sure any questions or on any part of it. Now, if there is a problem R7 27 31 87% concerns are taken care of and followed (and there has been in the past) we will up on if necessary. Over the next month R9 1 1 100% deal with it on a case-by-case basis. But be to three months all COs will be getting forewarned about this issue in future. R10 3 5 60% either an e-mail or snail mail letter from the CCP inquiring as to if they require R11 1 1 100% Correy Operations any assistance. I ask that all COs please Michelle Fanelli and Joe Hoolihan are R12 20 28 71% respond to the letter, even if it’s to say “all doing a fantastic job with Correy Ops. is well, no problem.” This way not only do R13 5 5 100% Remember that they are great resources we know you’re ok, but we know we have a for corry chapters or those chapters R14 1 1 100% good contact point for you. looking to become correy chapters, so R15 12 12 100% use them if you have any questions, Currently, the staff of the CCP is: comments, concerns, etc. Michelle can R17 9 9 100% be reached at mrbasil@fl ash.net and Joe Kandyleigh Provencher – Director, CCP R20 1 1 100% at [email protected]. Ops is also in the [email protected] process of reviewing the Correy guidelines. Totals: 206 230 90% Anyone who has ideas on what could be Guy Champagne – Assistant, CCP improved can contact me. [email protected] late between May 6th and May 10th for about this are welcome, but hopefully this That’s about all I have to say this for this Mark Craft – Assistant, CCP instance). Four FTRs (failure to report) or will clear up some confusion. one.Till next time… [email protected] eight late reports in one year will result in a contact from me. Another FTR or two more Vessel Registry Any Commanding Offi cer having late reports will be cause to put the chapter The September issue of the VR debuts a questions about the program can direct on 60-day standby. new version of the VR, redesigned by our it to the new director of the Chapter Care own extraordinary Chris Wallace. The new Program by sending an email to Kandyleigh A note on the DB: for those of you that VR has a brand new look and features the Provencher, at [email protected] submit via normal e-mail, you may notice return of the years of service designations or ccp@sfi .org. another e-mail come to you that looks like (thanks to Dave Pipgras for the graphics).

It is my pleasure to announce the 5. Other duties as assigned by the creation of a new position in the Morale director. Offi ce. I have been so busy with my real STARFLEET MORALE OFFICE HELP NEEEDED world life that it has taken me a while to By Captain Jimmy Whatley • STARFLEET Morale Officer If you are interested in this position, get out this notice. please e-mail a cover letter of interest would like to have this position fi lled within 2. Prepare and distribute a Morale along with personal and Fleet résumés To help with the task of keeping 60 days. The position is open to any current Newsletter along with any other information to information fl owing to the members, STARFLEET member in good standing. You either [email protected] or sfi _ we are establishing a position of Public will need to have Internet access to help 3. Assist in the preparation and [email protected]. Relations Specialist. maintain communications. Listed below are submission of an article for each issue the duties required for this position: of the CQ. Please indicate “Morale PR” on the In this way, we hope to increase subject line of your e-mail. Thank you in participation and keep everyone 1. Make sure Morale supported events 4. Notify the Web-Master of updates for advance for your interest and I hope to informed about what is happening. We are widely publicized. the web pages. hear from some of you soon.

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 119 5 where we weren’t contacted until two, three or even four CQs in a row never made it. Remember, these are your CQs, you have COMM AS paid for them! You are entitled to six of these each year, and we want to make sure YOU ARE... that you get every last issue. Double-check your address. Anytime you REAR ADMIRAL GREG TROTTER ask us to remail you a CQ, let us know what CHIEF OF COMMUNICATIONS, STARFLEET your address is, so we can check it against the database and make sure that there isn’t Hi, everyone! This time I want to talk to in a hundred years, they open the capsule So, make sure to talk to your crewmates a problem there. Something I usually tell you about ways to keep your Communiqué and try to deliver it again. To be honest, I to make sure everyone is getting a CQ. people to do is to fi nd some magazine that coming to you! Now, I know that the vast can’t tell you where they go, only that they You might fi nd someone with a chronic you have delivered, or, failing that, even majority of you get your CQ on time and don’t come back here. CQ delivery problem that has just never junk mail! Look at the address on those without incident. However, when you’re said anything about it! Waiting doesn’t pieces of mail, and let us know what it says. mailing 2500 copies of anything, there will This brings me to our second tip: Tell us help anyone and it’s not fair to the member Sometimes it can differ somewhat from the always be some that don’t get where they if you are missing a Communiqué. Now, who isn’t getting the CQs, and notifying us address that people give out as their own need to go. So, here are some tips. again, this seems basic, but I can’t tell you promptly about it will ensure that we will address. Just because your membership how many times someone has emailed us have suffi cient stock on hand to get you the packet made it to you the way it was Let us know when you move. Sounds saying “I haven’t gotten a Communiqué in back issues you deserve. Don’t be afraid addressed doesn’t mean that the CQ will. pretty basic, but I have a stack of return the past year and a half.” Clearly, if we don’t to contact us when only one CQ doesn’t forms on my desk that proves this bears know there’s a problem, we can’t fi x it. arrive. We’ve seen more than a few cases The reason is that the membership mentioning. If you don’t tell us that you’ve packet is sent First Class, while the CQs moved, then we’ll send your CQ to the old are sent as Periodicals, or Second Class. address. Remember, periodicals like the We have to be a lot more precise on the CQ aren’t forwarded for a full year like fi rst addresses, and conform to the USPS class mail is, so don’t count on it getting addressing standard. If it doesn’t match, forwarded until you renew, intending to then it may not get delivered to you. Our update your address then. mailing company has software that can turn most addresses into ones acceptable When a CQ is undeliverable, it comes by the Post Offi ce, but it doesn’t work 100% back to us, and we get to pay the Post of the time. Offi ce 70 cents. If the Post Offi ce knows the new address, they will tell us. If not, they So, when should you report a CQ lost? will simply inform us that it is undeliverable. We recommend about three weeks after Either way, SFI is still out that 70 cents. they are mailed. We announce this on the Multiply that by the few dozen returns we STARFLEET Announcements list. Also, get back each time, and you can see that if someone in your immediate area has this is a drain on your membership dollar. received their CQ and you haven’t within a week, go ahead and contact us. You can I will also point out that all undeliverable write to me at the address listed in the back, mail sent to US addresses should come or (better yet) e-mail us at lostcq@sfi .org. back to STARFLEET Communications. I That sends your request to a special part can tell you from experience that it doesn’t of the STARFLEET HelpDesk for these always come back. So, we don’t always issues, and you’ll receive an autoreply and know when a CQ didn’t get there. And for “Please don’t name me CQ Editor, please don’t...” a tracking number in a matter of minutes. our members outside the US, take special Dixie Halber proves that no good deed goes unpun...er..unrewarded. note. If a foreign address is undeliverable, As always, let is know if you hear of a Photo courtesy of Allyson Dyar they throw it away, or the postman takes it member who isn’t getting their CQs. That’s home, or it goes into a time capsule where, a problem we sure love to solve.

With thanks to Mike Smith in Region graphic is of an old event, I want it! 7, the Memory Alpha archive now has I’d love to have logos from this years webspace again! THE RETURN OF STARFLEET MEMORY ALPHA International Conference, previous years By Vice Admiral Ed Nowlin•Vice-Cief of Communications, STARFLEET International Conferencees, etc. However, much work is to be done. For starters, I need images! Thats right, STARFLEET Logos, EC Department Logo However, I would ask that you don’t ask 4. One big issue we had was with other I need you to send me anything that or Miscellaneous.) me to take an image off just simply because organizations (Mainly Role-Playing Sims) would not have been included when we “It is an old image and we don’t use it that were taking chapter/regional imagery last updated the archive (around 2001 If it is a Marine Image, please name anymore!” This is a ARCHIVE folks. and using it for their own. We even had or so). it accordingly (Say it was the image for one person who represented the imagery the 170th Marine Strike Group in the I have images there that I guarantee will as his own work to his group (Thankfully, Images should be in .JPG or .GIF 1st Brigade, the image name should be never, ever be used again (Unless someone me and the head of that sim layeth the format, or something that Adobe 1stbde170msg.xxx) I sort those image is planning to hold the 1999 International smacketh down on his candy...well, you Photoshop can modify to include into the according to Brigade, so that makes the Conference again or if STARFLEET get the idea.) archive as a .GIF or .JPG. Please send process a whole lot easier for me, and somehow manages to celebrate 20 years them to [email protected], and tell me the making it easier for me means it will get in as an organization again!) In a way, it could I am working on a plan to password following: the archive alot sooner, as I generally back- be considered a historical look into the protect the entire archive so that only burner images that I have to work on and logos of STARFLEET’s past. STARFLEET members would be able to 1. What is the image? (give a brief save them for another update. have access to it, and I assure you, until description of the image in question.) 2. If you don’t recall if a logo was on the we know for sure its working properly, we Also, just to touch on some areas: archive, send it anyhow! Better to send it won’t go live with it! 2. What area does it need to be and it be there than hold onto it and it not in? (Currently, we have following 1. If your chapter has an image that is be there! Anyhow, shoot me what you got and ares: Region, Marine, WebImagery, up in the archive, and you don’t want it up we’ll see about getting this bad boy Starship Development Project Logos, there, let me know. 3. Alluding to one, I don’t care if the working!

6 STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ management and more robust chapters. I believe the new system will ensure greater THE success rates. SHUTTLEBAY DTS – Design Bureau I am glad to see more and more chapters working on their ship schematics. If you COMMODORE JERRY TIEN need any help in this area, please feel free CHIEF OF SHUTTLE OPERATIONS, STARFLEET to contact DTS - the staff can provide lots of helpful information that can save you much It was great seeing all the wonderful research time. At the same time, we do have folks at the STARFLEET International some openings in DTS. If you or someone Conference last month. While it was a long you know is a talented schematic artist, journey from the west coast, the trip was be sure to contact Alex Rosenzweig for a worth it. Not only did I catch up with many chance to work in the exciting Department friends, I also had the great pleasure of of Technical Services. meeting shuttle crews that graduated from the shuttle program this year. To top it off, Publications we even managed to launch a new shuttle right at the conference. I want to thank all There will be some signifi cant updates those members who attended IC and hope later this year. New web site layout, new to see you again next year. documents available for download and more. As part of our ongoing quest to better Onward to September. I am happy to serve the fl eet, I would like to hear more report that we launched Shuttle Kerberos shuttle experiences from the membership (R7) and commissioned USS William – What works or doesn’t work, etc. This way O. Darby (R4) this month. Based on the we can incorporate your experience into launch schedules of other shuttles so far, I the manuals to help future shuttles. Who expect a few more shuttles graduating later knows – your stories might even inspire a this year. If your chapter is one of them, be new shuttle! sure to send in a VRR so we can give you a proper commissioning. Finally, a subject of major concern to shuttles – the Monthly Status Report. The Now that the International and most preferred reporting method is the online Regional conferences are over, it’s time to MSR form found at http://database.sfi .org. get back to normal business. Let’s take a However, if you can’t access that site, as look at what’s happening in ShOC: a fall back measure, please e-mail a copy of your MSR to ShOC - shoc@sfi .org. This Existing Fan Club Program will keep your chapter in good standing and avoid delays toward commissioning. Originally conceived to supplement the James Monroe, Chrissy Killian, Ed Nowlin and Jerry Tien at standard Shuttle Program, it is time to move the commissioning of the USS William O. Darby. Until next time, smooth sailing everyone. the program into mainstream. To this end, we are going to merge EFCP activities with Photo courtesy of Jerry Tien the standard ShOC program. This is aimed at providing better support, more direct HELP WANTED: THE CQ NEEDS YOU! MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATE CONTEST By Fleet Captain Dixie Halber•Vice-Chief of Communications, STARFLEET By Sandy Berenberg• Chief of Computer Operations, STARFLEET Last issue Greg outlined the changes We’re looking for editors that can 2004 is the 30th Anniversary of sized 2” x 3.5”. Submissions should also that we will be implementing in the CQ proofread and correct articles that are STARFLEET, The International Star Trek include a Chapter Assignment Card. production teams. To recap we’re going contributed and help with the overall Fan Association. To commemorate this to be developing three teams to work on consistency of the CQ. Interested parties milestone, we wish to have a special Submissions can be in any electronic the CQ, one that creates all the content, should be well schooled in standard Membership Certifi cate and ID and format. Please do not use images of ships one that handles the layout and one grammar and able to work quickly to turn Chapter Assignment Cards made for all or licensed graphics. Ask permission to that creates and handles the look of the around stories. Most submissions arrive members. Here is where you come in. use any artwork created by others that CQ.To that end we are looking for people right at the CQ deadline so we’ll need We are looking for one of our members you may use in your design. to fi ll those roles. We need writers and people who can work quickly. to design these items. editors and graphic artists. While we All entries are to be received no later already have several fi ne folks in these We’re also looking for artists that can The member who enters the winning than November 1, 2003 in order to be roles we are always looking for more. help create and maintain the graphics submission will have their name printed considered. Remember: design a used in each issue. These folks will on the certifi cate and ID card for all to certifi cate and an id card. We need writers to look for and need access to graphic software such see and also be awarded a one year report on stories that happen around as Illustrator and PhotoShop. I’m also membership to SFI. Send your entries to compops@sfi .org the Fleet. This does not mean that we looking for someone who can handle or mail CDs to: won’t be still soliciting contributions from photo editing and captioning. We will only accept member our members, but we want a top notch submissions, so be sure your STARFLEET Membership Processing writing staff to pick up on things that Internet access is a must for all membership is current when submitting PO Box 460 may not be contributed. Qualifi ed people positions. If you are interested in your entry. Gaithersburg, MD 20884-0460 should be detail oriented, able to write contributing to the CQ then contact me Email: compops@sfi .org well and willing to contact (via e-mail) at: [email protected] and tell me All submissions must be full color. Fleet people around the globe to write your experience, qualifi cations and how Certifi cates should be 8.5” x 11” and ID If you have any questions, please feel stories. you’d like to contribute. Cards should be standard business card free to contact me in private.

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 119 7 Greenbelt, MD, processes 5.5 million remittances each month. My experience in membership processing has helped me COMPUTER understand, to some level, the remittance world. And yes, my accomplishments in MP OPERATIONS are listed on my resume. It was part of what helped me get the job.

MAJOR GENERAL SANFORD BERENBERG Leadership skills keep me afl oat as I CHIEF OF COMPUTER OPERATIONS, STARFLEET am now working an average of 60 hours a week, sometimes 6 days a week, in charge I am taking this time to write my last of as many as 100 employees. In addition article to you as your Chief of Computer I have started back in college. There is Operations. As of November 1, 2003, I will no way to manage all of these activities be stepping down from this position. Many and give the necessary time to Computer factors have played out leading up to this Operations and SFI that you all deserve. decision. One of the main factors is the burn out that hit many of my predecessors. Mike Malotte and I have agreed upon My drive could push me through, but the my successor. Someone intimately familiar burn out from two and half years with MP with the current Computer Operations set and CompOps has taken its toll. up and with Membership Processing to continue to support our current team. My Lost in a sea of job searching, I spent the successor is none other than my Senior last fi ve to six months feverishly looking for Vice Chief, Mandi Livingston. Mandi will new employment after I was laid off at the take the reigns on November 1st. end of March this year. During this time, I was able to get a lot of work completed for Providing a back up plan for such a STARFLEET, knowing that my next job may situation was always something on our require a far greater time requirement than team’s back burner, you deserve it. So as past jobs. I step down, so to will my Chief of Staff, Susan Fugate. Susan, I cannot thank you Faith in my skills and abilities helped me, enough for your help and guidance over while applying for jobs. I was passed over this last year. To replace Susan, Mandi has for no less than three jobs due to not having asked Martin Lessem to be her Chief of a Bachelor’s Degree. One headhunter Staff. Martin has been working closely with actually called me to verify that I didn’t me on numerous CompOps endeavors and just forgot to list it on my resume after my is also familiar with the team. Associate’s Degree. It became apparent in this diffi cult job market that I did not have STARFLEET will continue more robust what I needed to ensure smoother job than before I came into the International transitions. Thus I did some research and staff, and that I am proud of. As for the decided to go back into college to get not status of Computer Operations, we have only my Bachelors, but also, my Masters in been working on keeping a status quo while Organizational Management. quietly negotiating a transition of email alias’, list access, jobs, responsibilities, etc. In fi nding this new job, my fear came to And I will continue to lead the Database fruition when I started working at Regulus Project due to my familiarity with it, and in August just one month before all my spend a bit more time with my own chapter, funds ran out and I would have had to the Edinburgh. move out of my apartment. Regulus is a Remittance Process and Content You have all given me the opportunity to Management Company. In layman’s terms, serve, and I thank you for it. Be well. they produce the bills you receive from Sanford “Sandy” Berenberg many utility, government tax collectors and banks, and then also receive them when Chief of Computer Operations, 2002. you mail in your bill payment. Photo courtesy of Allyson Dyar

The facility where I work located in

Greetings! As you have read in Mike enthusiasm and attitude will be a real Malotte’s and Sandy Berenberg’s articles, help as we transition the Recruiting and there has been a change in CompOps. I FROM THE INCOMING CHIEF OF COMPOPS Administrative side of CompOps. One am your new CompOps Chief as of By Mandi Livingston • Vice Chief of Computer Operations, STARFLEET other change at this time is that Martin November 1, 2003. For those of you who Lessem will be my Chief of Staff. Martin don’t know me, I formerly served as the that fact. It has been an honor and pleasure As you read in Sandy’s article, while brings a wealth of experience to the Vice Chief of CompOps for Membership to have been working with Sandy for so some of us in CompOps are changing position, and his advice and listening ear Processing back in 1997. Also, I served long, and I am proud to call him my friend. hats, the staff composition isn’t changing will come in very handy! from November 1997 - March 1999 as The good news is that he will be sticking too terribly much. As said previously, Sandy Commandant of STARFLEET Academy. around to continue his work on the Starfl eet is staying with the Database project. He’s I’m looking forward to serving the Since January of this year, I have been Database project. Also, it is my privilege to been with it since the beginning, and as it membership of STARFLEET for the Sandy’s Senior Vice Chief in CompOps have been asked to succeed him as Chief turned a year old in October, it is necessary rest of this team’s term as Chief of handling administrative tasks. of Computer Operations. I thank Mike to have his steady hand guiding it into the Computer Operations. Sandy helped to Malotte for the trust he has in me and the near future. I’m looking forward to also raise the bar for Team CompOps, and I Let me fi rst say I am truly going to miss rest of the CompOps team. I have inherited working with Bran Stimpson as one of will endeavor to do likewise. I’m looking Sandy’s leadership in our department. He one of the best and hardest working teams the CompOps Vice Chief. Bran took the forward to that challenge. Please know is indeed an asset to STARFLEET, and in Starfl eet - Team CompOps. That’s what is Unassigned Member Program and ran that you are welcome to contact me I’m sure many of you have recognized going to make this transition so successful. with it at the beginning of this year, and his should you need to.

8 STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ 30). This will allow for a smoother transition between administrations following elections. The Form 990 is due fi ve months and fi fteen FINANCIAL days after the end of the fi scal year, which FINAGLING for STARFLEET meant May 15th. With the new fi scal year, it means that the Form 990 will be due by December COMMODORE DENBY POTTS 15th of every year, which will give a CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, STARFLEET new administration plenty of time to get established and prepare for fi ling it. This Greetings one and all. Allow me to I would like to thank Mike Malotte for his regarding an unforeseen issue regarding was presented at the 2003 International take a few lines and introduce myself. My trust in me. Thanks also to the other EC/AB some credit card vendors, which I’d like to Conference EC/AB meeting and was name is Denby Potts, and I am your new members for the overwhelming welcome explain a little more about: the CVV (Card overwhelmingly approved. Chief Financial Offi cer for STARFLEET. and support I have received in the past Verifi cation Value) code/number. I, along with my husband (Danny) and few months. I would also like to thank the To complete the process of changing our son (Matthew), are members of the Treasury staff for staying on and working CVV is a new authentication scheme from a calendar year to a fi scal year, Tammy USS Hephaestus, based in Birmingham, with me. This has also made things easier established by credit card companies to and I will be doing a six-month Form 990 to Alabama. I have been a member of SFI for during the transition. further efforts towards reducing fraud for take us from January 1, 2003 - to June 30, over six years, and have served in several Internet transactions. It consists of requiring 2003. Once this is completed, we will be up- Chapter and Regional positions over the Now, moving on to real Treasury stuff! a cardholder to enter the CVV number in at to-date until next year. years. The transition is going as smoothly as transaction time to verify that the card is on it possibly can. We’re not exactly on the hand. As you can see, the Treasury Department For the last four years, I served as timeline we had hoped to be on, but who has not slowed down at all. I look forward to Region 2’s Chief of Treasury, under former could have predicted a hurricane would hit If you’ve used the current STARFLEET working with each of you in any way I can. If Regional Coordinator Pete Mohney. I have Virginia Beach (Tammy’s home) during the credit card process, you are probably aware you ever need the Treasury Department, or served the Region 2 annual Summits transition? that there is currently no place to enter a need to contact me. I can be reached at the for many years as the Registration CVV number, which has resulted in some address, phone number or e-mail below. Chairperson, where I earned my nickname: Some, but not all, of STARFLEET’s transactions not being processed, which is Momma. For some reason, people seem to vendors have been notifi ed that a new when you’ve been hearing from me! Denby Potts think I have a knack for telling people where CFO is taking offi ce. Currently, I am not 2912 Dublin Dr. to go! a signature on the various accounts of There are a few different ways of Helena, AL 35080 STARFLEET, but that’s underway. In the remedying this situation, and since we (205) 620-1302 CST When I was fi rst asked to serve interim, Tammy is continuing to pay the haven’t fi nalized on any one of them yet, STARFLEET’s Financial Offi ce as a Vice bills, and she and I are in contact with each you’ll just have to tune in again next month The e-mail contact address for the CFO Chief, I knew the job would be a good one, other, keeping advised on what both hands to see how we fi x it! Until then, please be will remain: CFO@sfi .org because I knew Tammy Willcox had set the are doing. understanding when you hear from me, offi ce up right. When I was approached to because I will call! See y’all in the next issue! be her successor, I was both honored and My fi rst major project has been taking humbled. I will do my best to continue the over credit card processing, and getting As Tammy mentioned, in the last high level of integrity Tammy has brought up-to-speed with Dee Rickard on what the Communiqué, we are working on changing to the position of Chief Financial Offi cer. Loss Prevention Offi ce does, and where our fi scal year. We are changing from the However, while I may learn to do this job, I it falls into the credit card cycle. Some of calendar year (January 1 - December 31) will never be able to replace Tammy. you have been hearing from me recently, to starting it six months later (July 1 - June

Say Good-Bye to: Tammy Willcox Say Hello to: Denby Potts STARFLEET Chief Financial Ofi cer, 2002 Our newest Chief Financial Offi cer. Photo courtesy of Allyson Dyar Photo courtesy of Willy Smith

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 119 9 STARFLEET TREASURER REPORT – AUGUST/SEPT. 2003 SFI GENERAL ACCOUNT - AUGUST SFI GENERAL ACCOUNT - SEPTEMBER

06/01/2003 through 06/30/2003 08/01/2003 through 09/30/2003 Opening Balance: $22,371.17 Opening Balance: $24,463.51 Date Payee Category Amount Balance Date Payee Category Amount Balance 8/1/2003 Marvin Galler MP * ($95.00) $20,453.42 9/2/2003 Credit Card Processing MP $294.00 $24,757.51 8/1/2003 Problem Solvers MP ($348.80) $20,104.62 9/2/2003 Paypal.com MP $366.41 $25,123.92 8/1/2003 M & M Engraving Annual Awards ($393.33) $19,711.29 9/2/2003 NPC Discount Fee ($210.09) $24,913.83 8/1/2003 Tammy Willcox Treasury Expenses ($184.30) $19,526.99 9/2/2003 First Virginia Bank Returned Check ($15.00) $24,898.83 8/1/2003 Kurt Roithinger CQ Expense ($8.50) $19,518.49 9/2/2003 First Virginia Bank Ret. Check Fee ($5.00) $24,893.83 8/1/2003 Allyson Dyar ECAB Expenses ($88.30) $19,430.19 9/3/2003 NPC Discount Fee ($7.05) $24,886.78 8/1/2003 Sanford Berenberg MP ($72.73) $19,357.46 9/4/2003 Credit Card Processing MP $244.00 $25,130.78 8/1/2003 Gerri Wampler MP ($91.75) $19,265.71 9/4/2003 First Virginia Bank Banking Fee ($24.95) $25,105.83 8/3/2003 Carl Johnson Quartermaster ($45.98) $19,219.73 9/9/2003 Int. Mail Service, Inc. CQ Mailing ($800.00) $24,305.83 8/3/2003 Sportsprint Quartermaster ($1,256.00) $17,963.73 9/9/2003 Edmond Sun CQ Printing ($2,094.27) $22,211.56 8/4/2003 NPC Discount Fee ($0.86) $17,962.87 9/9/2003 Tammy Willcox Treasury Expenses ($18.40) $22,193.16 8/4/2003 NPC Discount Fee ($45.42) $17,917.45 9/9/2003 Stamps.com Stamps.com Fee ($18.99) $22,174.17 8/5/2003 First Virginia Bank Banking Fee ($24.95) $17,892.50 9/11/2003 Credit Card Processing MP $425.00 $22,599.17 8/7/2003 Stamps.com Stamps.com Fee ($18.99) $17,873.51 9/12/2003 Credit Card Processing MP $15.00 $22,614.17 8/13/2003 Credit Card Processing MP $1,798.00 $19,671.51 9/17/2003 MP MP $94.94 $22,709.11 8/13/2003 Membership Processing MP $1,783.00 $21,454.51 9/18/2003 Credit Card Processing MP $314.00 $23,023.11 8/14/2003 Credit Card Processing MP $119.00 $21,573.51 9/19/2003 Credit Card Processing MP $31.00 $23,054.11 8/18/2003 Membership Processing MP $273.00 $21,846.51 9/19/2003 Stamps.com Postage Purchase ($475.00) $22,579.11 8/19/2003 Credit Card Processing MP $37.00 $21,883.51 9/24/2003 Paypal.com MP $518.91 $23,098.02 8/19/2003 Credit Card Processing MP $1,046.00 $22,929.51 9/24/2003 Best1Hosting CompOps Expense ($210.00) $22,888.02 8/19/2003 Credit Card Processing MP $75.00 $23,004.51 9/24/2003 Thawte COMM Expense ($449.00) $22,439.02 8/25/2003 Credit Card Processing MP $680.00 $23,684.51 9/30/2003 Credit Card Processing MP $22.00 $22,461.02 8/26/2003 Membership Processing MP $674.00 $24,358.51 9/30/2003 Credit Card Processing MP $486.00 $22,947.02 8/28/2003 Credit Card Processing MP $105.00 $24,463.51 Expenses above revenue: $1516.49 * MP = Membership Processing Ending Balance: $22,947.02 Income above revenue: $3915.09 Ending Balance: $24,463.51 STARFLEET ACADEMY CHECKING All transactions in parentheses, such as this (5.00) are deductions/expenses. All other transactions are additions/deposits. Opening Balance: $2,841.75 August:

Date Payee Category Amount Balance SAVINGS SCHOLARSHIP 8/18/2003 Tuitions Income $129.00 $2,970.75 ACCOUNTS FUND 8/25/2003 First Viginia Bank Returned Check ($31.00) $2,939.75 8/25/2003 First Viginia Bank Ret. Check Fee ($5.00) $2,934.75 08/01/2003 through 09/30/2003 08/01/2003 through 09/30/2003 8/26/2003 Tuitions Income $53.00 $2,987.75 Opening Balance: $1,185.24 Scholarship Account ($4,004.40): 8/26/2003 First Viginia Bank Deposit Correction ($1.00) $2,986.75 Interest Gained: $2.10 Deposits: September: Ending Balance: $4,006.50 8/12/2003 Date Payee Category Amount Balance 08/01/2003 through 09/30/2003 IC Auction, R3, & Donations: 9/2/2003 First Viginia Bank Returned Check ($4.00) $2,982.75 SFI Savings ($5,655.61): $2,332.00 9/2/2003 First Viginia Bank Ret. Check Fee ($5.00) $2,977.75 Interest Gained: $2.89 9/18/2003 Franklin Covey Offi ce Supplies ($79.95) $2,897.80 Ending Balance: $5,658.50 Ending Balance: $3,517.24 Ending Balance: $2,897.80

A REMINDER ABOUT RETURNED/BOUNCED CHECKS: We are having several checks returned either for insuffi cient funds or due to the check or money order unable to be deposited through the Federal Reserve. Every time a check or money order is returned, STARFLEET is charged $5.00. If you have a returned or bounced check, your STARFLEET membership will be placed on hold until you have repaid the original check or money order amount as well as the $5.00 fee.

10 STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ months, either to give the Director a Leave of Absence, or to fi nd a new one, the Academy wants to try something different. COMMANDANT’S If we can have a bank of resumes of people interested and qualifi ed, we can appoint CORNER Assistant Directors to take up the slack, or Appoint a new director from that assembled pool, with a minimum if any disruption GENERAL SCOTT A. AKERS visible to the membership. COMMANDANT, STARFLEET ACADEMY As our Membership Handbook Fall is the season of passing, of change, We would next like to introduce our INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS: guarantees, everyone is allowed to apply, and farewells. Eventually, spring will come newest school The Graduate School of and I dearly hope, that everyone does, it again, and with it rebirth, but for now we Xeno-Anthropology focuses on historical, BURPS-Culinary School will make my job easier, and the fi nished watch the falling of leaves, the departure cultural and physiological aspects of Todd Brugmans result to the membership better. of the geese, and shortening of the days. species throughout the Milky Way Galaxy. Along with those departures, we must College of Alien History & Culture Another development coming to the include farewells to two long serving friends Currently the school has courses covering Donald Moran Academy in 2004 will be Interdisciplinary of the Academy. First after over a decade the Alpha, Beta and Delta quadrants. Degree Tracks. We will give certifi cates to of service, we bid adieu to Peg Pellerin, The following courses are projected for College of Communications STARFLEET Members who completed one Admiral, Life-Member, and Friend. this school: Alpha Quadrant Overview; Glendon Diebold of two programs. Completion of all Courses Beta Quadrant Overview, Beta Quadrant: in an Institute (at the time of completion) Peg has given immeasurable hours Andorian, Beta Quadrant: Romulan; Delta College of Federation Studies will earn the Student an Institute Degree of service and friendship to everyone in Quadrant Overview, Delta Quadrant: Gary Ensey * of Leadership Studies (or Military Studies, fl eet, and her belief that every member Kazon, Delta Quadrant: Vidiian; Gamma Arts, or Technology as appropriate). matters, has become the basis of the Quadrant Overview, Gamma Quadrant: College of Liberal Arts Malotte Administration’s vision in regards Jem’Hadar, and Gamma Quadrant: Vorta. Wayne Killough Students who complete future courses in the Starfl eet Academy. Sadly we lose her that Institute will receive Endorsements to talents and hard work, both as the Director Source materials recommended for this College of Mythological Studies add to their certifi cate. The second program of Offi cer Training School, and as the Dean course include: the Star Trek Encyclopedia Scott A. Akers will be the Degree Tracks, loosely based of the Institute of Leadership studies. or http://www.startrek.com, Star Trek: Star on the Vessel Readiness Certifi cation Happily, she has agreed to stay on until we Charts -- The Complete Atlas of Star Trek, College of Treknology Program created by Carol Thompson; only fi nd her successor, and will stick around on Various Star Trek episodes, and Medical Wayne Killough this program will be for individuals. the Academy e-mail list to give her advice Log Supplemental and companionship. Delta Quadrant College Each Institute will have a core curriculum This month’s Spotlight will list the Red Lisa Owens of courses, and then a list of electives The bad news does not end there, Squad Members who were nominated to from the other three institutes. There will however. One of our most popular schools the team, but not selected to its leadership. School of Europeya be four levels: Associates, Bachelors, the College of Treknology, an exciting Marie Wilson Masters, and Doctorates available. As the and challenging series of trivia exams, is Without further ado, your Red Squad student rises in level, the customization of losing its director as well. Alice Strange the Members and the Schools they were School of Literature the program increases to give the student founder of the College of Treknology has nominated for: Jennifer Kelley both the maximum amount of fun, and the chosen to devote more time to her fi rst love maximum exposure of what is available teaching of her community’s Youth. With INSTITUTE OF LEADERSHIP: * Signifi es our Squad Assistant Leaders. within the academy. this, she has chosen to step down, rather ** Signifi es our Squad Leader, as than decrease the level of service she has Offi cer Training School highlighted is CQ 118. The possibility exists for a student to be provided for her students in the past. We Vicki Stewart awarded a Doctorate in Borg Archaeology will miss you as well Alice, and are sad to And let us not forget our Blue Squad or a Masters in Isolinear Technology -- the see you go. Offi cer’s Command College (Cadets) Leader, which was Angel Avery possibilities for students are boundless. It is Susan Bolick * from the USS Flying Fox. my hope, that I will become so busy printing Therefore, the Academy would like to out these certifi cates for the members of open up the application process to the Flag Offi cer’s School Congratulations and Well done to you all, STARFLEET, that I will not have time to entirety of the membership of STARFLEET, Glenn Overby you are the students setting AND raising watch any “Reality TV” (Editor’s Note: We’re for both the Director of OTS, and the the bar, not only for your fellow students but busy trying to sign Scott up for the second Director of the College of Treknology. We INSTITUTE OF MILITARY STUDIES: also for the directors grading your exams. season of “Joe Schmo”, just in case...). will take resumes of whatever, you the member, think is important to tell us for Klingon Warrior Academy So what’s next, what is the future of the Following is the list of Graduates from those positions. Requirements for OTS Charles Flowers * Academy? the last two months, along with some OCC Director will be membership in good Students that got left off in CQ 118. standing, completion OTS and OCC, and The Gorn Academy Well we are growing and expanding the ability to correspond with members Thomas Pawelczak so fast, that I have to make the following To close this issue out, I again want both by surface mail and electronic mail. request. Can anyone interested in being a to thank Peg and Alice for their years INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: Director in any existing school, no matter of service, and to remind you all that as Requirements for the Director of the how long or how new the current director Starfl eet enters its 30th year of existence, College of Treknology, are the same as Starfl eet College of Medicine is, please send my your resume, again put that each of you enjoy your membership OTS Director, but in addition, the applicant Sean A. Meyer in it, anything you think is relevant to your to the fullest and take full advantage of its must have completed at least one track potential service. resources. in the College of Treknology. Deadline for Vulcan Academy of Science applying is November 15th, and we will Judy Waidlich ** With so many people working in The Academy is here waiting for you, announce the new Directors no later than the Academy, with the primary goal to and the hallowed halls will echo with your December 1st. Starfl eet Offi cers Radio School provide their fellow members an enjoyable footsteps and your laughter for years to Nancy Hall experience, the odds are that an any one come. Please send those resumes to: time, someone is going to be under the College of Computer History weather, having a job change, or some Until next time, I remain, Scott A. Akers Glen D. Martin other real world situation that will crop up to 3024 139th Pl. SE prevent them from giving their fullest. Bothell, WA 98012 Ship’s Counselor College [email protected] Darrell Carey Rather then the school for months and OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 119 11 SFI ACADEMY GRADUATES – JULY/AUGUST 2003 By Carol Thompson • Vice-Commandant, STARFLEET Academy

INSTITUTE OF LEADERSHIP OFFICERS TRAINING SCHOOL OFFICERS COMMAND COLLEGE Serenity Allah Robert H. McDonald Michael Menish Kathleen Knese Kathy McCartney John McIvor Michael Bertolli Karyn Lloyd-Hontz Sandi Waldrop Brian S. Poplin Serenity Allah Ed Blankenship Wesley Brandt Daniel Chamberlin John Schulte Jeffrey Harris Carol Hubbard Kristi Long Herbert Prewitt Evan Darnell Lea Drawdy Timothy L. Waldrop Carl B. O’Daniel Eric Livingston Daniel Long Domma Whitlark Desyree Vaughn Vincent Daniele Kenneth B. Hontz Rhiannon Grey Vincent Daniele Timothy Waldrop Donald Morin Thomas D. Arnold John Grigas Nathan Leonard Eric J ohannson Mark Matsebeker Jeff Bragg Christina Pavka Jim Bellon Jessica Hench Felicia Schneider Deborah Lubick Robert M. Mink Arthur Getz Susan Johanson Anthony Hill Eric Johannson Jonathan Chinn Robert G. MacAlpin Douglas Stanton James Coulter Robert Roush Aileen Logan Peter Yohe John T. Asbury, Jr. Arnel Carigo John Roberts Karyn Lloyd-Hontz Richard Logue John Brown David B. Phelps Brad Treloar Marshall E. Lynch Brian D. Brooks Kenneth B. Hontz Gavin Jeffrey Lori Hines-Gillies Norbert Bonilla Jeffrey Crumpley Rolando Colon Amber L. Coe George Pimentel Christopher Johanson Chris Knoblauch David B. Phelps Raymond Lee Anders Richard Graham Christina Jones Vance Watkins Russ Garrison Max Kirkland Richard Fornash Gabriel Beecham David Paulson Rita Comperatore-Lewis David Sladky Cynthia Tennery Jilie Gohlke David Sladky Jamie Prine Stephanie Morgan Gabriel Beecham Karen Bellon Michael Soucy Uriel Storm Liz Reilly Jonathan Oppeel Terry Clay Julianne Tanski Alan Provo Bernard Doddema, Jr. Dean Rogers Rhiannon Gray Tonya Martin Arnel Carigo Julie Gohlke Scott Smith Bernard Doddema, Jr. Fred Martin Deborah Lubick Richard J. Wagener Carl D. Gordon Erik Roberts Adrian Jones Glenn Martin Jeremy S. Harris Larry Jones Dawne Franks Richard Kendrick Tim Sherrill Crystal A. Layman Lori Fanning Dorothy H. Getz Merri Whitaker Donald Jones Kathryn K. Johnson Donald E. Jones Henry Jennings John Cook John T. Asbury, Jr. INSTITUTE OF ARTS COLLEGE OF ALIEN HISTORY AND CULTURE COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATIONS COLLEGE OF TREKNOLOGY FEDERATION STUDIES Jennifer Kelley Glendon L. Diebold Suzie Steger, Kevin Faux Shirley Rodriguez Tracey Andrews-Isquith Thomas Pawelczak David Kennedy Glenn D. Martin Mysteri Tullis, Timothy Waldrup Darlene Topp Marie Wilson Dawn Jenkins Tracy Andrews-Isquith Arnel Carigo Karyn Lloyd-Hontz, Jennifer Stultz Steve J. Mirick Russell D. Ruhland Darlene Topp Gary Ensey Angel Avery Travis J. Littou, Robin R. Smith Glendon L. Diebold Arnel D. Carigo Thomas Pawelczak Guy Blandford Jonathan Hogan Glenn D. Martin Jason Davis Adrian Jones Anbtonio Lopez III DELTA QUADRANT COLLEGE Stephen Farris Jim Bellon Mike Butwinick Paul Williams Jennifer J. Scott Tracy Andrews-Isquith Glendon L. Diebold Alice Carey Nancy Rabel Hall LITERATURE SCHOOL Anne Miller Alice Carey Jill Tipton Steve J. Mirick Eric Johannson Julie Gohlke Nancy Hall Darlene Harper Michael Timko Janice R. Graham Raymond Burkhart Claire Halber Eric Johannson Maud Freifelder SCHOOL OF AUSTRALIANA Pamela Michaud Arnel Carigo LIBERAL ARTS Shawn Gregory Gary Hollifi eld Carolyn Donner Melody Stearns COLLEGE OF MYTHOLOGICAL STUDIES Judith A. Waidlich SCHOOL OF EUROPEYA Avery Angel Nancy O’Shields Robin Smith Claire Halber Dino Gravato Anne Miller Elizabeth Worth Alice Carey Chris Knoblauch Goerge Parker Karyn Lloyd-Hontz Amber Leigh Cos Mavis Yates Leah Eddy Steve J. Mirick Thomas Pawleszak Joyce A. Fink Steven P. Powers CULINARY SCHOOL Brian Sussman Wayne Killough Carolyjn Donner Guy Blandford Robin R. Smith Edgar Torres Vicki Stewart Tim Barrington Glendon L. Diebold Arnel D. Carigo Tracy Andrews-Isquith Dean Andre Rogers INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY VULCAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE SCHOOL OF BORG TECHNOLOGY SFI RADIO SCHOOL Alice Carey Robert Hughes Glendon L. Diebold Darlene Topp Raymond Burkhart Chris Knoblauch Craig Wood III Craig Wood III Scott A. Akers Alice Carey Yvonne Hughes Steve Mirick Eric Johannson James Wilcox Darlene Topp Sean Meyer Anne Miller Joseph Gallagher Terri Lotta Leonard Provo Sheryl Petracek Dawn Jenkins Shawn Gregory Marlene J. Miller Carolyn M. A. Zimdahl Matt Baillie Amber L. Coe Michael Edelson Debbie Artrip Tracy Andrews-Isquith Dawne Franks Karen Bellon James Royer John Grigas Eddie Milbrandt, Jr. Richard Hewitt Robert G. Hughes John Michael McCarter Stephen Farris STARFLEET IN Glendon Diebold Walter Ewing Shannon R. Russel Joseph White Tracy Andrews-Isquith CYBERSPACE Glenn Martin James Lee Smith Paula J. Kesler Jill Tipton Guy Blandford Greg Franklin Arnel Carigo Jennifer J. Scott Amy L. L’Abbe Craig Wood III James Lee Smith Dawn Jenkins Debbie Reedy Scott A. Akers Wayne Killough, Jr. Janice Graham Michael Butwinick Zoe J. Scott Judith Waidlich Kathy McCartney Nancy Rabel Hall INSTITUTE OF MILITARY STUDIES KLINGON WARRIOR ACADEMY COLLEGE OF STRATEGY AND TACTICS SECURITY SCHOOL THE GORN ACADEMY Cary Scherer Scott Smith Scott Grant Felix Sanchez Richard Fornash Marie Anderson Arnel Carigo Glendon Diebold George Pimentel Anne Miller Gregory Franklin Robert Hughes Thomas Pawelczak James Royer James Royer Michael Balewitz Felix Sanchez College of Survival Gabriel Beecham Rhiannon Grey Steven Bowers Thomas Pawelczak David Kennedy Brett Price Studies Uriel Storm Glendon Diebold Cary Sherer Arnel Carigo Kieth Stybol Christopher Esquibel Shawn McVay Scott Grant George Pimentel Robert Hughes

VESSEL READINESS CERTIFICATION USS Lone Star Shuttle Vanguard

12 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. Vice Adm. / Lt. Gen. Mark Craft James Pugliese John M. Sprouse Joseph L. Podesta Robert J. Jackson Brian Swift Gregory Fitzsimmons Denby Potts Michael Stein Sean Meyer

HOW TO SUBMIT A PROPER PROMOTION REQUEST As the coordinator for promotion I take all requests for Fleet Captain/ The most common reason for being The Nominee Qualifi cation section requests for STARFLEET and the Brigadier and above and forward them to turned down is insuffi cient information in requires you to document, in your own STARFLEET Marine Corps, I see all the Promotions List, where the Executive the promotion request. I’ve seen quite a words, why you believe this nominee of the requests for promotions that are Committee votes on them. Contrary to few requests that list everything a person deserves the promotion at this time. submitted through the STARFLEET rumors heard every now and then, I have has done since joining Fleet - I mean Be specifi c, and comment about all Promotions Department. These include absolutely no voice or vote on this decision. EVERYTHING! While this is great for a contributions made by the nominee at nominations submitted through the My function is to coordinate the process, Fleet resume, it’s not what the Executive the International, Regional, and Chapter online form, in e-mail and the US Postal not to do any actual voting. Committee is looking for. levels of SFI. You can prepare this ahead Service. of time and paste it into the “Nominee TIME IN GRADE: Qualifi cations” area on the online form. Occasionally, I get requests for promotions to Commander and below. Promotions are denied for two primary reasons: insuffi cient Time in Grade (TIG) When you submit someone for These are redirected to the appropriate or insuffi cient information. At the 2002 IC, the Admiralty Board approved a revised promotion, concentrate on what the Chapter Commanding Offi cer. Since processes and guidelines for promotions. This revision changed the minimum TIG for individual has done SINCE his or her Chapter COs are the ones who approve the ranks. Under the old guidelines, eligibility was based on a combination of Time last promotion. Be specifi c, give details, requests for Commander and below, it’s in STARFLEET (TIS) and a minimum 12 months Time in Grade (TIG). This has been and be sure to tell the EC every example not possible for me to track those. If you changed to refl ect a straight minimum TIG scale based upon current rank. Here is the of why the nominee deserves this have any questions about promotion new minimum TIG scale: promotion at this time. What has she/he requests for the ranks up to and A promotion to: Requires: done since then? What positions has including Commander, please contact she/he held and what responsibilities the appropriate CO. Captain/Colonel 24 months Time in Fleet were required – SINCE his or her last Fleet Captain/Brigadier 18 months Time in Previous Rank promotion? How has she/he gone above Promotion requests for Captain/ Commodore/Brigadier General 21 months Time in Previous Rank and beyond the norm in her/his position? Colonel are forwarded to the respective Rear Admiral/Major General 24 months Time in Previous Rank What is it that makes her/him stand out Region Coordinator for consideration. I Vice Admiral/Lieutenant General 30 months Time in Previous Rank above all others in their duties? What can track them if the RC informs me of Admiral/General 36 months Time in Previous Rank has she/he done *since her/his last the promotion to Captain. If you have You’ll note that, other than Captain/Colonel, all increases are based on minimum TIG. promotion* to make her/him eligible any questions on promotion requests In recognition of Extraordinary Service to STARFLEET or Outstanding Performance for the next promotion? These are the for Captain/Colonel, please contact the of Duty, six months can be dropped from the minimum TIG requirements. This change things the EC is looking for, along with appropriate RC or send me an email at went into effect on 1 January 2003. the minimum Time in Grade, when they promotions@sfi .org. consider someone for promotion.

Greetings and felicitations. OPEN Assistant Inspector General, Region 14 Fleet Business Relative calm continues to be the news OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL Rich DeMidio of the day in the Realm, but the work of the By Maj. Gen. Robb Jackson • Inspector General , STARFLEET Assistant Inspector General, Region 15 OIG never stops. Logo by Ben Kokochak • USS Dominator Chris Chontos Region Business OIG Personnel Ben Johnson Assistant Inspector General, Region 17 Here is a current list of personnel. Assistant Inspector General, Region 06 Region 09 And 20 Jay McPherson Voting for Regional Coordinators was Lee Shamblin Don Burke Assistant Inspector General, SFMC scheduled to conclude on September 30, Deputy Inspector General Assistant Inspector General, Region 07 2003. Glenn Overby II Paul Wheeler II OPEN Deputy Assistant Region 01 Assistant Inspector General, Region 01 Assistant Inspector General, Region 09 Inspector General – Governing Documents The Election Process will commence the week of 12 October 2003. Commanding Joseph Perry OPEN Parties interested in the open positions Offi cers will be notifi ed by email with details Assistant Inspector General, Region 02 Assistant Inspector General, Region 10 should send a Fleet/Real Life resume to my as was done previously. attention. Jess Neumann OPEN Other Issues Assistant Inspector General, Region 03 Assistant Inspector General, Region 11 Your most humble & obedient servant in Work continues on the joint venture Service to the ‘Fleet, between the OIG and SFI Webmaster to Michael Butwinick Ray Brown create informational pages through the Assistant Inspector General, Region 04 Assistant Inspector General, Region 12 SFI website. This site will provide detailed information about the workings of the Offi ce Andrew Rogers Rich Smith of Inspector General. Assistant Inspector General, Region 05 Assistant Inspector General, Region 13 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 119 13 September 16th 2003. This is a day most Ben: thanks for your friendship and of us that knew Ben Kokochak won’t forget. kindness for all you have given us. Godspeed Around 9:00pm Central Time, I received a on your fi nal journey, and may your seas be phone call from Ben’s parents, Warren and IN MEMORIAM: BEN KOKOCHAK calm. Janette Kokochak. They called to inform me that Ben had died earlier that day from By Colonel Joe Brouhard • Shuttle Proxima, Region 12 SEMPER FI BEN! a heart attack. I could not believe it when I read the note my mother gave me (as I am Artwork courtesy of Dino Gravato Wade Olsen deaf, she took the call). Ben was younger Ben gave me many great ideas for graphics threw at him, he always came through with fl ying It was indeed a sad day for me to hear of than I was, younger than most everyone that and such, he was truly wonderful and talented, colors. We in SFSO will cherish that logo as a the passing of Ben Kokochak. Ben was always frequented #lounge, #starfl eet, #corps on and will be deeply missed. Not just by me but by legacy from him to us. there volunteering to help out in any way he IRC. As a member of the SFMC Webteam, everyone who knew him be it by e-mail, chatting, could. It seems that every time a suggestion the WebTeam received this the night of Ben’s face to face you name it. I have many great One thing about Ben that speaks volumes was made regarding new procedures or passing from Brenda Sistler: memories of chats I had with him, all of them about him is that when things were thrown at him volunteer work one of the fi rst people to were great, he always made me feel good inside. and wrongs occurred against him, he kept on. He speak up would be Ben. I personally heard You have no clue who I am, but I’m I will miss him a lot. showed courage in the truest sense of the word. from him monthly and sometimes weekly contacting you on behalf of the family of offering help and suggestions. I personally will Benjamin Kokochak, who dearly loved the Ben, what can I say but thanks for the GREAT When things were bad for him and his family, miss his emails and the support he offered the time he spent online in “Trekkie” pursuits. chats we have had I will miss you. he turned to us and thankfully, STARFLEET members of this organization. I’m and old friend of theirs, and the worship came through again and aided one who gave leader at the church we all attend. Their ISP Dennis Rayburn unselfi shly to us. Pete Briggs is down, so they’re unable to access his I’ve been a minister for over 23 years now and I’m not sure what to really say about Ben. I email address book. However, he had a few this just gets harder and harder. Now, he is gone, in the hands of the One who never actually met him, although I had always addresses written down, and we found your dries all the tears, heals the broken heart, and hoped to one day. I’ve only known him from group through sfi .org. If there’s any way you The news about Ben Kokochak’s passing cares for every need and we commend his spirit chatting on IRC from time to time. But he told could notify people who knew him, his family hit me tonight like a thunderbolt. Dear Lord, 21 and soul to the care of the Maker of All Things. me one time in a sidebar we were having, would be very appreciative. They’ve spoken years and you’re just getting good and started on that he was proud to know people that were to a couple of folks who spoke with Ben this piece of solar driftwood we call Earth. To see Today, STARFLEET mourns the loss of a very actually in the military and that he wished regularly by phone. his light go out so young is absolutely crushing. talented member. he was physically able to serve as well. He seemed like a great guy that was able to look I believe it was a group of people from past his own disabilities and help others. your site that had sent donations to Ben’s family recently, as well. They were so very I think about my life and how fortunate I am appreciative. Ben’s Dad, Warren, had had to have grown up healthy and strong and how three strokes since December, and is unable much we can take things for granted. Things to work, and his social security disability that Ben overcame on a daily basis. He still has not come through. Ben has been showed courage when it came to facing life confi ned to a wheelchair since birth, and that probably would have daunted the most has had multiple physical problems and seasoned soldier. And he went above and illnesses throughout his 21 years. Jeannie beyond to fi nd ways that he could help others has not been able to work full-time for some through his art or volunteerism. I hope that we time, due primarily to caring for Warren and can take away from this tragedy of someone Ben, and also for her mother, who has been taken away far too soon from us not just that experiencing serious seizures. Ben also has life can be unfair and no one knows when it’s a healthy younger brother, Aaron. their time, but to be like Ben...and fi ll our time with as much good as we can do for others. Ben’s Mom, Jeannie, took him to the E.R. last night, where they determined he May God bless and keep him. had a kidney blockage. They determined this morning that emergency surgery Edgar Torres was necessary to save the kidney. They Not only was he talented and friendly and completed the surgery, and Ben was awake caring but he was professional, inquisitive and and responsive. When they moved him, he he was the most all around nicest person that had a massive heart attack (presumably I had the pleasure to meet over IRC and IMs. because the infection had spread through We’re that much poorer for his loss but I’m his blood stream), and he died instantly. Ben that much better for having known him. I’m was a precious young man who loved Jesus so sorry that I was never able to meet him and loved his friends. He had spoken with his face to face. Mom a few days ago about feeling that he wanted to do something for Crisis Pregnancy Joe Brouhard Centers (also known as CareNet), so the For myself, some words from Star Trek: The family has asked that donations be made Next Generation rang true to me about Ben: A to local CPC’s in Ben’s memory in lieu of In any project I took on, I could count on a Me? I mourn the loss of some who bore a title great man has been lost fl owers. private email from him, volunteering to help, and I just don’t bestow that often...I mourn the loss ready to start. Many times, he was a sounding of a friend. Ben Kokochak was a great man in his own With his passing, I thought it would be a board for me when I would come up with one of right. He, like myself, faced a daily challenge good idea to get everyone’s impressions of my famous (and some infamous) hair brained Steve Gordon of living with a disability. His was greater than Ben Kokochak. ideas. He was a patient soul, telling me when an I cannot express in words here the pain that mine, and for the courage he showed, I salute idea was good, and giving it to me straight when I felt when I came home tonight to fi nd out that him. Cyndi Temple it was not. Ben had suddenly and unexpectedly passed Wow what to say Ben was truly a great away at a very young tender age. I had met Ben The Following people also express their guy, many times I’ve chatted with him and When the decision was made to start only online; yet I very clearly remember seeing condolences on his passing: he was always so sweet to me. Always has Corpschat, Ben was there, ready to help and him and talking to him on live IRC at the IC in something nice to say to every one. He was serving as a list moderator, and as an op in Greensboro just last month. Ben looked very Kimberly Brooks, Bill Herrmann, Allyson a member of Tracom of which he did so the IRC channel with the same name. When chipper and happy, knowing that he was able Dyar, Kurt Roithinger, J.C. Cohen, Michael much for he will be missed within the Tracom things got tough for us, he was there, giving to share in the fun that is STARFLEET via the Mallotte, Deborah Butcher, J. William Family. He was a member of SFI/SFMC he encouragement and help every step of the way. Internet. All of a sudden, *POOF*---gone. Taken Robertson, Brandy Hallman, Johnathan was a great guy. He will be deeply missed by When things got the blackest and nasty for us in from us in one quick moment. I cannot express Slavin, Rick Gale, Anthony Leopard, Dustin everyone. My prayers are with him and his there, he stood with us. the sorrow that I feel right now. Williams, Glenda Ann Block, Dallas Vinson, parents as they deal with this. Truman Temple, David Miller, Dino Gravato, Several have already commented on his talent I wish to extend my condolences to the Lauren Milan, Martin Lessem When I became OIC of the 4th BDE he with graphics. We in SFSO know about that so Kokochak family in this time of sorrow. I will was one of the fi rst to send his best wishes. well, as Ben designed our logo for us, enduring remember him in my own way in the next days, Editors note: Examples of Ben’s art grace He was always such a sweet guy to me. I will a lot of change requests from me and the council and keep him in my thoughts and prayers. I urge the pages of the CQ each issue. Goodbye deeply miss him. members. However, whatever the change we all of you to do the same. Ben, and thank you.

14 STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ I was asked by the CQ staff to send a few Ed was a staunch supporter of the Polar comments as regarding my late friend and Bear Plunge. He knew he could not medically crewmate, Ed “Penguin” DeRuggiero. take the Plunge. However, when we asked IN MEMORIAM: ED DeRUGGIERO him to run the SFI/SFMC booth and keep I have read all the e-mails and heard all the track of things, it was Ed who created the condolences directed not only to the family By Lieutenant Gerry Sylvester • USS Highlander, Region 7 sign-in sheets and kept records at the Polar but also to me. It took a while for it to sink Plunge Auctions. He was a prime example in that people were concerned about me as that you do not have to be a plunger to make well. I speak for both Ed and myself when I We traveled from I-695, to I-295, through mentioned above…That is the real Ed “Penguin” a difference and help out. Ed was our chief tell you that this is not what either if us were Washington DC and from there we hit I-95. (For DeRuggiero. of staff, and as such he was the fi rst on deck accustomed to, in terms of Fandom. those of you outside the area, I –95 runs north to along with myself. Despite the bitter cold, Ed south all the way down to Florida.) In the ensuing years, we have had some toughed it out. He is fondly remembered by I can very easily repeat what has been interesting conversations to say the least. We the Maryland State Police. said so many times about Ed. Yes, he was Around the exit for Kings Dominion, Ed fi nally spoke of the differences between the Baltimore a tireless volunteer, hard worker, etc. But told me that he wanted to talk to me about my area convention that we are both retried con I remember the night in January of 2001 allow me to tell you something about the man reputation within STAT. (Star Trek Association of chairs of, and SFI/SFMC. We spoke of the that a fellow Highlander member was doing behind the **Penguin** nick. Towson.) He told me that all was not pleasant. I difference between the good ‘ol, days and a midnight move. She was pregnant, and told him straight up that he would tell me who, current times, there were no PC’s, radios, cash her husband was/is US Army Active duty. I We fi rst met in October ’89 at a local what, where, when, and why, and I would in turn registers or even metal art show grids then. It was on the landline with her when Ed called Baltimore Star Trek Club meeting. It was call the karma even. And we did as such. was Ed’s dream that I would agree to become my cell. I told him of the situation, and he little more than hello and welcome as I was the con chair of Shore Leave again. somehow got dressed and traveled to South busy planning my move to Los Angeles, and Then Ed surprised me. He apologized! He Baltimore in under 1-¾ hours. All he had to other future plans. From there I moved across admitted that he was wrong about me. Good I have one wonderful gift from Ed that I will hear was that a fellow Fleeter was in need, the country. It was not until June of ’99 that thing I was not driving at the time. I was in a total always treasure. When I retired from Shore and he was there. The call was 10:30 PM and I returned to the Baltimore area. There was state of shock. I realized that this was something Leave 7 as con chair, I was handed a mimeo we both hit my house at 4:30 AM. Suffi ce to very little interaction between us as Ed had that only happens a few times in a lifetime. And cert. In recent years, Ed had an engraved plague say he was dead asleep on the couch less been told “all about me.” So be it! It was not than 5 minutes after we hit the door. until a year later that karma hit and life took a twist. I spoke with Ed before his fi nal surgery. He spoke of the eyeglass drive between SFI/ It was at Shore Leave 21, in 2000, that SFMC and the Lions. The choice however members of the USS Enterprise CVN-65, is up to you as to what to fi nally do. He Morale, Welfare and Relief (MWR), were at also spoke of his association with the USS the convention. The MWR rep sought out Ed Enterprise-CVN-65. and asked for info about me. The idea was that I was going to be placed on a list to be Ed had many conversations with his fellow invited to the upcoming **BIG-E Friends and Lions regarding his Trekkie endeavors. It Family Cruise**. Despite what Ed had been was one thing for Ed to speak about his told about me, he knew something was up, convention days and days of meeting with so he did his best to help. guest speakers. But when I was at the service I had a chance to speak with the Lions direct. I was on the list and about two weeks later, They were, and still are impressed with the Ed called and told me that the Big E tickets works of SFI. All this, thanks to Ed. It was were in. I told him that I would pick mine a defi nite difference to see the Trekkies in up in person, as I did not trust the USPS their jeans and tees and the SFI members in to not screw up something this important. suitable attire. The arrangements were made for me to meet him on his lunch hour. Ed worked for During the recent FarPoint and Shore the department of Social Services in Cecil Leave conventions, Ed made it a point to go County, Maryland which was about an 1 to the guests and talked up the Polar Bear ½ hour drive. Well since I was going to a Plunge and the Toys for Tots. To which he professional offi ce, I left the jeans and tees obtained gratis autographed merch from the behind. Hindsight being 20/20 I can now see guests for charity fundraising purposes. the wheels of change turning. I could see the brain gears turning and realizing that what Ed In recent times, some of you who attended had heard, and what reality really was, were the Shore Leave convention also attended two different things. the SFI Breakfast the Monday following the con. This was the brainchild of Ed. This came During this time those who had tickets for as a result of Ed standing up for a fellow the Big E cruise were gearing up for the trip fl eeter after said fl eeter was insulted by a to Norfolk. It was a couple of days before I Ed DeRuggerio as the ConFather with Miss Gin con committee chair. He made the choice to was set to leave for Norfolk that Ed called and not attend the Monday committee breakfast. asked to carpool with me. It seems that his Photo Courtesy of The Media Desk (www.themediadesk.com). To which Sandy Berenberg and I both told car was leaking oil badly and there was no Ed that we would not allow him to be alone way do have it repaired in time. for Monday breakfast. From there the ideas started to roll, and hence the SFI Breakfast Moogie looked at me and asked me if I it takes a big man to admit to being wrong about created for me. I plan to pass that along with my was started. In a way Ed was also a driving really wanted to car pool with someone who such. When the shock wore off I told Ed that all memories of him, to my progeny. force behind the SFI BBQ at Shore Leave 25. thought so ill of me. To which I told her that is well with the universe. For who am I to say Hey, when you have a good idea, run with it. I really needed to cut costs. I told her that I get lost when someone has admitted to and is I had to pull hen’s teeth to get Ed to join In memory of Ed, we will be really going could handle whatever came down the pike. apologizing for a lifetime mistake.This is the mark STARFLEET. He, like myself had already been to town for SL 26 for the BBQ and the Having heard that, I was told very sternly of a true gentleman and human being. burned to a crisp by the Baltimore area con. But Breakfast. The theme for the BBQ is “On by Moogie that I would need to take care to as history tells, he did join. And he set SFI and The Beach”. We already have a lot of tropical make rest and food stops at regular intervals, During the Big E cruise Ed was by my side as SFMC ablaze. goodies in hand. If anyone has an idea for as Ed was diabetic. a gentlemen and escort. His wealth of knowledge the SFI Breakfast theme, we with the USS about the Big E was outstanding to say the least. He saw more than just a con committee. He Highlander are totally open. And so moved the hands of fate. The Ed went privately to the MWR rep and told him of saw an opportunity to make a difference. He morning before the cruise, Ed hit the house; my background in fi lm and TV. Between the two recruited me to his Lions Club meetings with the To those who were guests at said cons, we packed my car up and headed down the of them, I was privileged to have a private tour idea to forge an alliance between SFI/SFMC and on behalf of Ed/Penguin, we at SFI/SFMC road. It was strained at fi rst. I had the Triple A of the Big E’s on board TV station. This was in the Lions with the idea to collect eyeglasses. He sincerely thank you. maps and tour books. Ed however suggested addition to being a private guest of the captain totally respected SFI and SFMC. He had total that we drive through DC instead. I said what on the bridge of the Big E. respect for Sandy Berenberg. He always referred Ed thought the world of the Highlander. the heck. The traffi c can only get so bad! I to Gerri/Batman Wampler as Commodore, and He believed in the Highlander, He believed in found out in later years that it was my trusting It takes a big man to admit that he was later Admiral. It was always Commandant Olson SFI/SFMC, and the Lions International and Ed’s suggestion that made him think. wrong. And to then do such kind things as and Fleet Admiral Rickard/Malotte! we are all poorer with his untimely passing.

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 119 15 STARFLEET Sciences had a great time HC1, Box 500 at the IC! In addition to giving a report Gakona, AK 99586 during the General Session and hosting a science panel, the division ran an unoffi cial SFI SCIENCE “RISKS ALL” Region 11 Science gaming room. RDC: COMM Alan Yates By Commodore Richard Heim• Fleet Division Chief of Science Email: [email protected] The games were run on Friday during slow times in the IC schedule. Risk 2210 fi rst-place winner was FCAPT Bill Downs, The following regional science contact Region 15 Science RDC: A.D. was the most popular game played, Region 3 Science RDC, who responded information is provided as part of our John Prushko followed by Star Trek Uno. Other games to 16 of the 20 questions, answering all 16 informational resource activity. 103 Main Street, Upstairs included Star Trek Monopoly, Star Wars correctly. Region One Science Vergennes, VT 05491 Stratego, Lord of the Rings Risk, Star RDC: Richard Heim Wars The Game of Life, and 3-Player and The second-place winner was PO P.O. Box 2072 These science contacts are here for you, 4 Player Stratego. Denise Clark, CSO of the USS Jurassic, Asheville, NC 28802 and they would be happy to hear from the who answered 7 of the 20 questions, all Chief Science Offi cers and members in FADM Malotte provided the Fleet Division correctly. Congratulations Bill and Denise! Region Two Science their regions. Chiefs with the opportunity to report on Details about the Science-Lab list can be RDC: Neil Yawn their activities during Saturday morning’s found on the web at: http://alaricrh.home.sp P.O. Box 733 Greensboro, NC is the home of the General Session. I had the pleasure of rynet.com/science/science in starfl eet.html Graysville, AL 35073 Natural Science Center (4301 Lawndale announcing my selection of Nick Greene or by writing to: Drive, Phone: (336) 288 3769), a science as our new Assistant Fleet Division Chief Region Three Science museum for kids and adults. While in town for Sciences. STARFLEET Sciences RDC: Bill Downs for the IC, I spent a couple hours exploring P.O. Box 2072 2025 Peachtree Rd. NE #244 the Center and enjoying its many exhibits. CMDR Greene is currently the XO and Asheville, NC 28802 Atlanta, GA 30309 1421 CSO of the USS Rutledge. In real life, he The gem and mineral gallery, dinosaur has an impressive computer and scientifi c There were 12 people, besides myself, Region Four Sciences: and paleontology exhibit, Thomas Edison technical background, and has been who participated in the Sciences panel Charles Flowers Gallery, and antique science instruments ground electronics manager for the U.S. Saturday afternoon. I summarized current 90 Silver Reef Drive display were very nice. There were several Antarctic Program at McMurdo Station STARFLEET Sciences activities and Reno, NV 89506 exhibits and play areas specially geared to and Amundsen Scott South Pole Station. reviewed the purpose of the division, kids. Among Nick’s immediate goals as AFDC which is – to serve as an informational Region Five Science Liaison: are to focus our attention on developing a and communications resource for the Thomas Rutledge Perhaps the most exciting area for STARFLEET Sciences webzine newsletter Science Regional Division Chiefs, Regional 16821 Smokey Pt Blvd #812 children was the Petting Zoo, where they and researching Trek SF becoming real Coordinators, and ship Chief Science Arlington, WA 98223 could touch farm animals and more exotic science. Offi cers throughout STARFLEET. critters. There were several science classes Region Seven Science Contact: for kids and science labs where they could I also announced the winners of the In so doing, we hope to enhance Larry Neigut learn about science through hands-on fi rst annual Science-Lab Science Trivia interest and enthusiasm in science within Box 105304 Parkville Station Road experience. Question Award. Candidates for the award STARFLEET’s membership and to promote Mantua, NJ 08051 are those people who respond with answers science education wherever possible. In fact, while I was there, classes to the science trivia questions that I post to Region Nine Science Director: were in progress in the Geology Lab and the Science-Lab internet list. Additional details can be found by writing Stefan Wouters the Nutrition Theater. Overall, this is an to the address above, sending an email to Email: [email protected] excellent science museum for children to During the period July 2002 through [email protected], or visiting the web have fun at and learn! June 2003, 20 trivia questions were posted page at: http://alaricrh.home.sprynet.com/ Region Ten Science RDC: to the list with 14 people responding. The science/starfl eet sciences.html. Nan Dooley Until next issue!

I was asked to write an article along messages while not at home. about the web-based message forums recently established at http: REGION SEVENS WEB FORUMS ONLINE Users set their birth dates and the //forums.region7.com. By Fleet Admiral Michael D. Smith • SystemAdministrator, Region7.com Forums will automatically send you birthday greetings, users have the ability The web forums are a simple, and users who are watching topics will will then see when events are forthcoming. to choose the Flag of your country of yet effective way of communicating be e-mailed by the forums when posts are birth, and upload small avatars (pictures) electronically with fellow members. added to their group of watched topics. Users can set fi le attachments to their of yourself. Consider it, if you will the 21st century posts, something equivalent of the old BBS-style bulletin In this way, users that you can’t do on I plan to add more features to the boards. Each topic is broken down can read what normal mailing lists Forums as time goes on, so be sure to separately from other topics; helping to topics they want, to save bandwidth visit http://forums.region7.com and see reduce the time spent weeding through when they want, and trouble for yourself, today! posts you don’t wish to read. and still have for users that the ability to have dial-up The Forums currently have 55 I decided to establish the web forums browse other connections. members registered. While the Forums as another way to help the members topics at are primarily are for the use of Region of Region 7 communicate with fellow their leisure. Users can 7 members, they are open to any ‘Fleet members, since you can browse the send other member that wishes to register and use forum topics via your web browser as Users can set registered users them. opposed to sorting through topics sent up voting polls for private messages through mailing lists. This is good for users to vote on that are stored on I’m also open to establishing other those folks who don’t like e-mail, but topics of interest the Forums. forum topic areas as requested. We like browsing the World Wide Web. It’s simply by posting a already have one chapter set up using also benefi cial if you have time to web message in a forum Think back to the a private forum area for their electronic browse from work or on vacation, and with a poll they have created. earlier example about being away from communications! can’t access your normal mode of email your normal mode of email. You can drop while away. The Forums also come with a Calendar a registered user a private message and Take the time to stop by http: feature where users can post events with check back later to see if they’ve answered //forums.region7.com and take a look Users can set topics to be watched, dates attached. Users who access calendar or not. Rather convenient tool for passing around for yourself!

16 STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ THE ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP: AN IMPORTANT PART OF SFI We hear a lot about the launching connection with Joost (and a selfi sh of shuttles and the commissioning of By Commodore Dave Klingman •USS Jaguar, Region 1 desire to someday visit Nova Scotia) chapters, but one of the things that I who live in other parts of the country or relationship based on getting to know think is overlooked are the ‘unoffi cial’ world. Joost Ueffi ng (hopefully the CO will let If there’s a moral to this story, it’s memberships and the relationships we me on board). that the relationships we establish with establish with members outside our I belong myself in fact to eight chapters of other chapters and members in other own chapters, and in many cases, with STARFLEET in some ‘offi cial’ or ‘unoffi cial’ • USS Endeavor, Region 15, based on a geographic locations are just as important people spread over a large distance. capacity: friendship with Fred McCarthy as those with the members of our local On average, the size of a chapter in chapters. I also have a goal to belong STARFLEET will range from the ‘bare • USS Jaguar, Region 1, the ‘offi cial’ More importantly than just saying I’m as an ‘associate’ member to at least minimum’ of 10 members or so (at least chapter to which I belong, where I serve a member of these chapters, however, one chapter in every region in Starfl eet we hope so for their sake!), to 40 or 50 as the Chief of Operations and Fictional I’ve taken the time to develop friendships and build a fi rm and lasting relationship members (I’d be curious to know what Coordinator. and activities with the people on these with the people in those regions. So I the largest chapter is, that is with the chapters: guess I need to pound the pavement and largest number of active STARFLEET • USS Draco, Region 2, whose relationship visit Regions 4, 5 (now that Jaguar has members). is based on my role as a ‘Morale Offi cer’ • USS Draco, as noted, through the moved to R1), 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 17, and for STARFLEET which I have developed Starfl eet Morale Offi ce. 20. I’m off to a good start actually: I’ll be But what about the other 3900-4000 through friendships with people like happily continuing contributions of fi ction or so members that are spread across Jimmy Whatley • USS Haise, a (hopefully) ongoing and story writing to the Fifth Fleet Memo, the country or the across the world? discussion of JRR Tolkien and some and I plan to attend my second Watkins I’d like to talk about those relationships • USS Haise, Region 2, whose relationship common interests in Star Trek Science. Glen Weekend this October in New York. we make, particularly those ‘unoffi cial’ is based on a common interest in the memberships we hold. What’s the works of JRR Tolkien which I share with • USS Victory, a relationship of silliness I Who knows what I may fi nd in the other appeal of belonging in some way to Bethany Theilman. share with Steve, but also the possibility regions? Maybe I should post a “Wanted: another chapter, outside the offi cial way that I may fi nd myself stationed in San Chapter to be Occasional Home to delineated in Starfl eet’s Constitution and • USS Victory, Region 3, whose Antonio in a few years. Wayward Associate Member” classifi ed By-laws? Well, let’s see: relationship is based on a friendship with ad to the Communiqué (come to think Steve Gordon that I’ve developed in the • USS Atlas, the recent sharing of of it, the Communiqué is a great way to • There’s those people we meet either chat room and at fl eet events ‘parental’ interests with Mike, who as connect with *everyone* in STARFLEET. in chat rooms, AOL IM channels, some of you know is going to be a father Wouldn’t it be nice if something from and of course chapter, regional, and • USS Atlas, Region 12, whose soon! (check out Gloria’s photos at http: every region appeared in every issue?) international events. relationship is based on a friendship with //www.gloriawilkerson.com/). SFI Webmaster Mike Wilkerson And if someone could fi nd out what the • There’s the correspondence chapter • USS Hadfi eld, an ongoing contribution largest single chapter is based on current aspect of STARFLEET. • USS Hadfi eld, Region 13, whose to R13’s online newsletter ‘Subspace members in good standing, I think that relationship is based on friendships with Channels’ (check that out at http:// would be cool! (I’ll of course petition to • There’s word of mouth and the Dave Blaser and Matt and Alice Baillie. www.region13.org/newsletter/index.php). be an associate member on that chapter discovery of people with interests if they can fi nd something useful for me similar to our own, but with individuals • USS Magellan, Region 14, a beginning • USS Magellan, a recent Internet to do.)

WHAT IS THE CURRENT STARDATE? DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP? By Commander James Cecil•Commanding Officer, Shuttle Commonwealth A Review By Lieutenant Patty Heany•USS Pathfinder

Have you ever asked yourself what example here the numerical number for “We came back,” Pris said, “Because of androids, a bounty hunter, and a the current stardate is? I’ve come cross December is 12. You would type in “12” nobody should have to live there. It “chickenhead,” a man so consumed by a web site that shows what our current in the month box. The day box is also wasn’t conceived for habitation, at least radioactive dust that he has lost much date in the Star Trek universe would be numerical and you would type in the Day not within the last billion years. It’s so of his mental abilities. All are forced to plus what the stardate would be in the box “07”, typing in “7” also works too. old. You feel it in the stones, the terrible question their own defi nitions of life, and 24th century. old age…” the bounty hunter seems to question You’ll also notice that there are whether the androids he hunts are more The site I’m speaking of is the two more boxes there. These are for In his book, ”Do Androids Dream of human then he is. Towards the end of the Java Script Stardate Converter by inputting the hours and minutes of the Electric Sheep?”, Philip K. Dick paints story, the androids are driven to question Stephen Pugh. It can be found at http: day. However, I’m not going to brother the image of a post-apocalyptic world whether or not they have the right to live //steve.pugh.net/fl eet/stardate.html. This with that for now. By entering “12 – 07 – where Earth is dying and the only things freely. The fi nale has readers questioning site shows you what today’s date would 2023” into the corresponding boxes and that can survive are the machines their own defi nition of life, stereotypes, be in the stardate format and also shows clicking on the Convert button we fi nd out created as slaves to mankind. The novel and the rights of “inferior” life forms. the current stardate for the year 2380 in that December 7th, 2023 is converted to is dark and almost cruel in its honesty trek terms. It will allow you to convert stardate 000930.88. of man’s nature. The people struggle to At no time is the reader allowed the any month, date, and year to a Star Trek survive, slowly being swallowed in the luxury of receiving all the answers, Stardate and back to its original form. I fi nd Stephen Pugh’s Java Script world damned by wars and complacency. and the greatest questions the story Stardate Converter a very useful tool for Yet through it all, you have a very real poses are left deliberately unanswered. For example say you wanted to fi nd those who are writing their own fan fi ction connection with the characters. You I recommend this book to any mature out what the stardate for December 7th, in the Star Trek era. I myself use his site believe them, they seem like decent reader with an open mind. The book 2023 would be. You would simply input extensively with a play by e-mail game people at heart. But in this book, not all contains some explicit content (nothing the year into the year box above, the that I’m in. I give Java Script Stardate hearts are real, and not all characters too bad), but will pose questions that month would be entered as a numerical Converter two thumbs up and highly are truly alive. Or are they? many people don’t want to consider. This number and placed in the month recommend this site to all Star Trek fans is no novel for a casual reader, but is for box. Since I’m using December in my and inspiring writers of Trek fi ction. The book revolves around a group the philosopher at heart.

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 119 17 Over the July 4th holiday, members I want to say thanks to the Mirites for of the USS Pioneer, USS Mir, USS really coming through for us! Stormbringer, the Region 3 Shuttle, Hapsburg, and a few folks from the ROSWELL AFTER ACTION REPORT Sunday we went to the famous Crash USS Anasazi converged upon Roswell, Down Diner and partook of the delightful New Mexico to celebrate the 9th. Annual By Admiral Johnathan “Gumby” Simmons • USS Stormbringer, Region 17 cuisine. If you ever get to Roswell, this is UFO Festival and to recruit in uncharted one place you MUST go. The food and territory for STARFLEET. These items included the now legendary Close Encounters of the Third Kind: the atmosphere were a fantastic mix “Roswell Rocky” T-Shirts, new regional of X-Files meets Mel’s Diner, and the Amina Kahlil of the USS Pioneer had recruitment cards and various and sundry A strange thing happened here. After food was outstanding. They even have a suggested the trip to Roswell and, as items such as pens, fl yers, posters, discussing the options for lunch and small gift shop next door for all those last interest in the event grew, stepped up to applications and other classifi ed items that deciding upon the buffet, we learned minute alien needs. take the reins of coordinating the event. I the GAO has no documentation on. that the USS Anasazi crew had gone to want to thank Amina here for making this Denny’s instead. We had patronized that We said good-bye to John Johnston event possible and to embarrass her in Close Encounters of the Second Kind: establishment the day before and were less from the Hapsburg and began to make front of you all by saying what a wonderful than impressed with some minor things our way home to Denver. We stopped off person she is. Friday, July 4th was the 56th anniversary like food quality, the fetid smell and worse at a local convenience store to get road of the historical crash on the Brazel ranch taste of the water, and the condition of the drinks and munchies and were surprised Before the event, Region 17 procured in Roswell that sparked a generation of Texaco-like bathrooms. We expressed this to get a couple of Alien Amber Beer special T-shirts in bright alien yellow with conspiracy theories and belief in the idea to the fi ne folks of the Anasazi and thought Posters and Coasters. Had it not been our mascot “Roswell Rocky” on the front that We Are Not Alone. Isn’t that why we’re we would see them at the buffet, but alas, Sunday, we’d have gotten more beer as and all of the Rocky Mountain Fleet’s in STARFLEET, to someday put aside our they did not show up nor did we hear from well! As it was, we almost did, until the chapters printed on the back with their petty human insecurities and pool our them again. I guess the whole thing about cashier caught himself at the last minute. respective locations. We were hoping that collective resources into getting off the alien abduction is true after all. I really So we put the beer back. these shirts would serve two purposes; to Third Rock and seeing who’s out there? should catch up on reruns of X-Files. make us cooler in the July New Mexican It is for me and, oh, say about 4000 of my heat, and to increase our visibility as a friends who also have SCC numbers. We We went back to the fairgrounds after The ride home was uneventful until group to the estimated 15,000 others celebrated our Independence Day by taking lunch to recruit some more. It was at this coming back through Raton Pass. It that would be in attendance. Never did in the fi reworks extravaganza. which was time that we learned that the table we had was right as we were in the thick of the we think that our shirts would attract so a choreographed display set to patriotic put our items on was the Roswell Chamber mountains that our transmission decided much attention. Just about everywhere songs and some fl at out rockin’ tunes. The of Commerce table and that the lady who to go out. At fi rst we lost overdrive and we went throughout the weekend, folks fi reworks alone lasted over 45 minutes, gave us permission to put them there did drive gears. We made it into Trinidad and were stopping us to ask what we were which is longer than most other shows not have the authority to do so. I asked to pulled off the interstate to assess the about. We still have about 10 shirts left we had seen in the past. The Roswell Fire speak with someone in charge and met damage. We decided to see if we could in various sizes, so if you would like a Department went all out to provide a safe John Trujillo of the City of Roswell. I quickly push it to Colorado Springs, where help really hot collector’s item, please contact and spectacular show. apologized for any miscommunication and would be easier to obtain than were we David Horst of the USS Pioneer at explained who we were and why we were to leave the van sitting 250 miles from [email protected] or go to the region Saturday contained the bulk of the there. Mr. Trujillo was receptive to our plight home. We lost second gear in Pueblo, 17 website at: http://www.region-17.org programming for the UFO Festival. We and surprised all of us by pointing to a and had a maximum speed of 25-30 started early table and telling us that we were free to MPH. We limped the van into Colorado Close Encounters of the First Kind: in the morning as I dressed up as use it to recruit and hand out information Springs and left it at the home of Bob Starbuck from Battlestar Gallactica and on STARFLEET. He then told us the plans Bulkeley. The trip began promptly at midnight entered the costume contest. The contest for next year’s festival and told us that if Thursday morning with members of the was a mix of sweat and aliens and sweat we’d offer to volunteer, he would help us It took us a week and $1400 Quatloos, Pioneer and Stormbringer departing and animals and sweat, as a lady dressed secure a vendor table in a high traffi c area but we did get the van fi xed. YIPES! Denver. USS Pioneer XO David Horst up her dachshund as a small gray alien for a greatly reduced rate. Mr. Trujillo was as used his superior cartography skills to sweating in a saddle. And lo and behold, excited about us as we were about him, and In Closing... fi nd us a wormhole that saved us about when it was all over, the sweating daggit it was at this point that we began planning an hour on the drive down. won fi rst prize. Did I mention it was Roswell to go all out for next year’s festival. Amina All in all, it was a great trip. Next year’s in July? & Gumby worked the table while the rest of planning for Roswell has already begun. Arriving in the UFO Capital of the the crew worked the crowd. By the time it World, we checked into our hotels and Shortly after the contest, we were was over, we had given away all but a few We considered this a landing party set out to explore the city and learned greeted by members of the USS Mir and cards and fl yers to the A&A (Attendees and more than anything else. We went into that Roswell is also the Dairy Capital of the USS Anasazi who arrived in a fashion Abductees). it knowing that there would be so much the Southwest. I guess that explains why reminiscent of a John Wayne western movie. more that we could do. But, as it turned extra terrestrials are so into cattle. Nancy Lynch and Everett Brooks of the After a long day of sightseeing, we out, it went better than we expected. USS Mir brought 100 CD-ROMs that they retired to the Admiral’s quarters to plan our One nice surprise that occurred as had created with SFI recruitment materials strategy for the fairgrounds the next day. We learned upon our arrival home that soon as we arrived was the appearance and the newsletters of as many chapters in in the two days following the festival, our of the Shuttle Hapsburg’s XO, John the region that they could fi nd. The crew Close Encounters of the Fourth Kind: website got almost 600 unique visitors. Johnston, who made the trip up from of the Mir also made over 70 Grab Bags Now, if only they will join STARFLEET! El Paso to help recruit for his shuttle in that contained buttons, candy, keychain We retired to the hotel room for a few Region 3. So what was once a little trip fl ashlights and other SFI items that we drinks with our friends from the Mir. Mir Special thanks to members of the to the desert became an inter-regional handed out to interested parties. During the crew in attendance were: Nancy Lynch, Stormbringer, Pioneer, Mir and Anasazi event. We responded in kind by offering unloading of the recruitment cargo, Nancy Ethyl Lynch, Randy Lynch, Sharon Bloom who drove a pretty long way to come out him someplace to crash other than his and the crew of the Mir presented me with a and Everett Brooks. to help the region wave the fl ag! car or Mac Brazel’s ranch where the birthday present befi tting an admiral of my infamous “Roswell Incident” occurred on station: a ceremonial dress sword. We discussed the usual topics and set If you are interested in attending the July 4th, 1947. I am sure the Brazel family about to have our own share of the fun 2004 UFO Festival next year, please appreciated that. John brought with him a We departed the fairgrounds for lunch in the UFO Capital of the World. As luck contact your CO or email Gumby at: new scope to this project, making it a joint and went to a Chinese buffet that was would not have it, the congestion on the [email protected] event between chapters in Region 17 and simply fabulous. I guess jalapenos are the major highway to Las Cruces was severe, Region 3. state vegetable of New Mexico because I so Nancy and crew chose to take off early The follow up pictorial we will do next have never had Moo Goo Gai Jalapeno so that the drive home would be tolerable. year will be called: With a veritable plethora of recruitment before. As hot as it was, it was tasty. Perhaps The folks from the Mir came, saw, had a tools, we took to task the challenge of Marco Polo introduced more to China than great Chinese buffet and brought wonderful THE ROSWELL REPORT: CASE spreading the word about STARFLEET. any of us learned about in school. things to pass out to the festival goers! CLOSED!

18 STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ THE THRILL OF VICTORY AND THE AGONY OF THE FEET! On Saturday August 23, 2003, athletes When the smoke cleared and the bodies spanning from all over New England By Rear Admiral Garrick Halverson• Regional Coordinator, Region 15 were carried off, the total medal count gathered to live the thrill of victory and the honor fell to the USS Endeavor, but the “Agony of the Feet” as Region 15 held its USS Atlantis came away with the highest fi rst annual Region 15 Lawn Olympics. gold Medal count and the USS Darwin won The competition was fast and furious as the honors for the most number of silver competitors competed for the honor of medals. Also winning medals were Space bringing home the gold for their chapters. Station Ian Fleming, USS Hood and USS Nelson. The Spectacle began with the Procession of athletes as the hosts of the event Joe The closing ceremonies were an and Val Ruttar mounted on horses lead the emotional one as each athlete bowed athletes into Rigel Stadium to the sound of their heads in pride as the RC draped their the wailing SFMC Bag Pipes. The cadets well-earned medals around their necks. In of the Region then displayed the Olympic a tearful snuffi ng out of the Olympic torch torch as they did a lap around the stadium the RC announced the games were over, much to the delight of the frenzied crowd goodbyes were said and athletes went in attendance. The National Anthem was home. played, the Olympic torch was then lit and RC Garry Halverson announced, “Let the The Olympic torch has long been snuffed games begin!” out and the athletes have left, but one can still hear the echoes of the laughter and Begin they did in earnest, as each event excitement rising up out of Rigel Stadium, was a nail biting, hard fought contest of Kirk Court, Sierra Field and the Trekkie brains and brawn. The events consisted of Patio. the Homerun Derby, Football Toss, Frisbee Throw, Golf Ball Run, Limbo, Croquet, Corey Grant experiences the thrill of victory. The Region 15 Lawn Olympics will go Monopoly, Slip and Slide, Badminton, down in the annals of Olympic endeavors Photo courtesy of Garrick Halverson Balloon Toss, Three-legged Race and as one of the best times ever experienced fi nally Three-on-Three Football. by members of Region 15. GOIN’ BATTY IN REGION 1 CHAPTER OF THE YEAR: USS O’BANNON By Lieutenant (JG) Patty Heany • USS Pathfinder, Region 1 By Kandyleigh Provencher • USS O’Bannon, Region 15 Do you like malaria? West Nile Virus? insects like mosquitoes, ticks, and crop- Once upon a time, there was a small medical conditions, and deaths. We are Lyme disease? No? How about bananas, eating beetles), with the rest feeding unknown chapter in New England there to lend a helping hand to build breadfruit, avocados, dates, fi gs, solely on nectar. Furthermore, the belief (Region 15) named the USS O’Bannon. fences, paint walls, and clean yards. peaches, mangoes, cloves, cashews, that bats are a major cause of rabies is In the beginning, the O’Bannon lived And, we are there for good times like carob, balsa wood, life preservers, or absolutely false. under the shadow of the USS The promotions, graduations, and birth of even tequila? Sullivans. With Captain Tony Bonti in grandchildren. Each year, an average of 1 person the center seat, we started to sever the There is one animal that is both largely is reported to have contracted rabies umbilical cord and take our fi rst steps In 2000, our fun was rewarded with responsible for keeping these diseases in from a bat bite. The prevailing myth, alone. We participated in local parades Region 15’s Chapter of the Year. What check, and for the production of hundreds that bats secretly bite people, causing and recruitment drives at book stores an emotional time that was! To have of benefi cial plants. them to contract this disease, was found and local movie theaters. As the crew repeated this honor in both 2001 and completely false by a recent symposium grew, new ideas came to the group: New 2002 is just amazing to me and to the Bats. of experts. England Deaf Camp, the Maine State chapter. We are very proud and very Parade, local food pantry, and animal honored to have won three years in a row. These frequently misunderstood Bats have never been found to be welfare chapters. Yes, we are very active in the community, creatures are responsible not only for major disease carriers for ailments that and above all we have FUN. To us we are disease control and cross-pollination, but effect humans or animals. In fact, by Like all First Offi cers, Mark had a not doing anything all that special – It’s for reforestation and fertilizer production eliminating countless mosquitoes nightly, vision of where he would like to see just who we are. as well. But there’s a problem. These bats actually help curb the spread of the chapter be in one year, three years, creatures, which have existed for over 50 many deadly diseases, including West fi ve years, and the more distant future. Never in my wildest dreams did I million years, are becoming endangered Nile Virus. I also had these visions, and we joined think the O’Bannon would have won species by species. To make things forces to move the O’Bannon forward. A STARFLEET’s Chapter Of The Year. It worse; we know so little about them, that If none of this is enough to convince wide variety of activities were found and was a twist of fate that Bran Stimpson saving them will be a nearly impossible you of the importance of bats, lets talk suggested by the group: Valentine’s Day was able to attend the IC. It would have task. about alcohol. Bats are the sole source cards for Veterans, Feral Cats, Shelters been a shame to have won this award of natural pollination for the plant that for Battered Women/Men/Children, and to have no O’Bannon member there For many people, this may actually produces tequila. No bats means no Maine Model Club, movie nights, pot to receive the trophy. My pride for this seem like a good thing. Bats have Margarita night, folks. Let’s save us some luck dinners, train trips to Boston, and chapter and my warm feelings for the long suffered from the stigma of being mammals!! several walk-a-thons for MS and March members and my friends fi lls my heart. considered to be disease ridden vampire of Dimes. animals that attack in the dead of night. For more information on bats or So to each member: pat yourself on In truth, out of the 1,000 species known, bat conservation, please visit http: During these activities, a strange thing the back, shine with pride, pat each other only 3 feed off blood; and these live //www.batcon.org or write happened. We found that we actually on the back, sit back for a few and enjoy exclusively in Latin America. liked spending time together. Deep the moment, then get back to work. The Bat Conservation International friendships and a sense of family were crew of the USS O’Bannon send our In the United States, 70% of all bats P.O. Box 162603 born. We are there for each other through warmest congratulations to all the award are insectivorous (eating often harmful Austin, TX, 78716 sad times like relationship problems, recipients at this year’s IC.

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 119 19 The Klingon are a very diverse and It’s served warm to hot often porgh hat infamous people known throughout the or body temperature (whose body, I have galaxy for the unusual food choices. KLINGON COOKING no idea). It should be dark-red in color People think of it as small animals (which By Commander Mike Balewitz •USS Avenger, Region 7 and usually is accompanied by song or are usually alive) or chunks of barely toasting. Baghol is yet another beverage alive (or dead) animals thrown together still alive and wriggling, but if cold, recently Rokeg blood pie is the entrails and enjoyed by the Klingons. It is served with many odoriferous herbs, but in dead racht is the only food available the organs of an animal baked in a pie shell. heated and in small glasses. ‘Awje order to properly cook Klingon it takes a warrior won’t throw it out into a disposal Klingons are taught to like this even before or rootbeer as it has been translated signifi cant amount of study, practice and unit. The second is vermicula which is they can hold a bat’leth. though not accurately, is a non-alcoholic often the right touch. When preparing native to Antede 3. Worf , like many other Marzionian buds in krasie juice is just effervescent drink which is black in color Klingon food one must never be careless Klingons have acquired the taste for it. that. The buds of the marzionian fl ower which is made from the marrow of the or you’ll have very angry warriors on Klingons serve it as a change of pace from boiled in the sap of the krasie tree. This teghbat. It’s a very mild beverage even your hands (or heads). A warrior who is the thick worms of qagh. Vermicula worms is one of the few plant-based foods of by Klingon standards. Even though its well fed is ready to battle the enemy and are much lighter and thinner. the empire. Gladst, a leafy vegetable, is not native to the empire, Klingons have bring glory to the empire. A warrior who another. found a way to make qa’ vIn or coffee is displeased with the meal often looks TlhombuS, another popular dish is which is both strong in fl avor and its to the cook for retribution, often with nothing more that a block of tlhagh (fat) Klingon skull stew is basically the skull of effect as a stimulant. It’s consumed deadly results. coated with ngat (herbed granulated an animal with the meat stewed off the skull plain or black but some Klingons have cartilage) and tIr (grain) which is then served on a bed of entrail. Yum! Skull stew been known to further enhance its Quite possibly the most famous food immersed into a pot of boiling fat until was once thought of as a myth until the fl avor by adding a liquor to it which is known outside the empire is qagh, the coating hardens. Boqrat chej qevlu’ Khitomer Accords and the alliance between called ra’taj. Through the interaction serpent worms served with ghevl’ pu’bogh (stewed bokrat liver) is taken from the Federation and the Empire. This dish is with the federation a new version of (sauce). In order to properly prepare this the animal which was killed only minutes not for the fainthearted. this beverage was founded. It was dish, prior to preparation, the worms are before preparation. Apparently there is a called raktajino. It’s Klingon coffee with fed ‘Iw puj or weak blood. The worms fi nd major difference to a Klingon between fresh Klingon organ stew is a unique Klingon a nut-like fl avoring added then topped it very unappetizing and only consume and nearly stale liver. Blood from the animal tradition. It’s a wild game-hunters stew with cream. Dargh (tea) is a common it when they are nearly starving. The is also taken in which to cook the liver. in which the tIq (heart); chej (liver); qogh beverage in its own right. The Klingon type of blood used has a great deal to (ears); jat (tongue); burgh(stomach); people observe a very solemn tea do with the eventual fl avor of the qagh. Qul DIr or fi re skin is also popular. It is tlhuQ(tail); and often the luH (intestines) ceremony in which the tea is somewhat Each cook and eater has their own pieces of skin soaked in a strong liqueur which are all stewed in a pot. There are also toxic for a Klingon but very deadly for a preference. The fi nal step is to pour the and set on fi re prior to serving. It’s often several other dishes such as zilm’kach, a human. The dargh is both prepared and qagh in a bowl and pour in the ghevl’ consumed while it’s still afl ame. Klingon fruit; Qaj tlhuQ (kradge tail); ToqvIr consumed according to certain ritualistic which contains pellets of a strong but lung (eggs from the tokvirian skink) which procedures. During the tea ceremony, fl avorful herb which the hungry worms PipyuS pach (pipus claw) is yet another are usually eaten by the handful (and two friends consume the poisoned tea quickly consume. The herb is highly toxic popular dish known outside the empire. often with the shells intact) and well as an partly as a test of bravery and partly as to them and usually kills them within This is one dish that Riker tried to acquaint assortment of bugs called ghew. a reminder of the Klingon maxi,”death is minutes after they eat it. So, it is best himself with prior to his temporary an experience best shared.” The fi nal that the ghevl’ is kept out of the qagh assignment on board the Pagh in 2365. After fi ne dining in the empire what would beverage I wish to cover is the warriors until ready to serve. Qagh is always Bregit lung is one dish that Riker enjoyed be a better way to wash this all down? drink or prune juice. This was dubbed best served live. The Klingons enjoy two aboard the Pagh. This is the lungs of the By far, the most popular beverage known by Worf quite possibly due to the harsh other types of worms. Racht is one and animal which is also stewed. Ah, to breathe outside the empire is ‘Iw HIq or bloodwine taste and harsh reactions which readies just like qagh it’s best consumed while the air of battle...... um...... yeah. which is the fermented blood of an animal. a body for battle. AIN’T IT FUN? – A NEWCOMER’S VIEW OF STARFLEET I recently attended my fi rst Regional As a member I can participate in the Conference. I had hoped to take By Claire Halber •USS Flying Fox, Region 7 ones that best suit my own individual part in many seminars and learn all It also would have been helpful if At the Conference this question was interests. I will probably continue to take about STARFLEET. Unfortunately, the someone had been designated as my raised, “What can STARFLEET do for me?” STARFLEET Academy courses and Conference was not as structured as I mentor. As a member of a service organization, write articles for the CQ. I plan to attend had hoped. The schedule was not a full shouldn’t it be the other way around? What chapter and Regional events and attend one, with a limited number of discussion Then I would have been able to ask that can I, as a member, do for the good of the IC next year. groups and too much down time. person any question that I had about what organization? was going on instead of having to fend I am lucky that there are a lot of Of course, I did get to meet many of for myself. I even had to approach staff One thing that can be done is to stop the members who will answer my ignorant the people that I had gotten to know members and introduce myself because petty infi ghting. The politics and egotism questions. But, I am not intimidated from the R7 List. But the turnout was no one approached me. Is this the way to may prove fatal. As in most organizations, by the jargon or the organizational low and I did not get to meet as many make new members feel welcome? I even 10% of the people do 90% of the work. structure. Some new members may people as I had hoped to. ate lunch by myself! be. STARFLEET may be overwhelming You must get the new members to someone new. Try to remember how One of the issues that was discussed Do not ignore new members. Make them interested and involved. You need to make you felt at your fi rst meeting. at the Conference was recruitment and feel wanted! them feel welcomed and wanted. You must retention of members. Here are some make a good impression. If you appear Be more supportive of new members. suggestions by a lowly PO3 on what Maybe it was just a bad day. Or, maybe disorganized or bored, you will not attract Provide structure and direction. The new could be done. it was typical behavior. Either way, is the kind of people that you need to survive. recruits will appreciate your help and this the impression you want to make? I work harder for the organization. Give Provide more background information had a similar experience the fi rst time I I did get a chance to pick some people’s praise, not only to the new members, to new members at events. I attended a participated in the R7 List. I got on in the brains and got answers to some of my but to each other. Communicate. Find meeting and nearly drowned in the middle of a VERY bad day when people questions. But the leaders should have out the concerns of the new members acronyms. Don’t assume that every were being unkind to one another. The sought me out in an effort to get me and address those concerns. And member can translate the alphabet negativism and apathy will lead to atrophy. involved rather than the other way around. please, treat each other in a manner soup. Be patient and explain what you In order for the organization to be viable, befi tting a STARFLEET member. are talking about in Standard English the members must care more about each What I did learn was that there are many for us neophytes. other and less about themselves. different activities available in STARFLEET. “With my arms wide...”

20 STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ MALOP! A KLINGON BONDING RITUAL IN REGION 3 Picture, if you will, a group of large, Words and Pictures courtesy of Lt. Gene Adams• USS Lone Star, Region 3 USS Intangible, decided that a Klingon loud, ferocious looking men, intimidating Bonding Ceremony, known as the R’uustai, everyone in sight and in general angrily would be appropriate. Many of the USS running amok. No, it’s not the defensive Spiritwolf’s crew have adopted alternate line of the Green Bay Packers converging alien personas, and John’s alternate on a hapless quarterback. Rather, it is a persona was as a Klingon, while Norma’s company of Klingons who have descended was as a half Klingon, half human. Adding upon the Hilton Hotel in College Station, to the fl avor was the fact that FCAPT Wilson Texas during the June 20-22 Region Three had a contingent of Klingons aboard the Summit to witness the Klingon bonding Intangible who were spoiling for something ritual joining Dykar of the house of Devos to celebrate (or fi ght). (FCAPT John DuBose, CO of the USS Spiritwolf) and Norja of the house of Spovak The ceremony was arranged and (CDR Norma Bess, Communications conducted beautifully, and kudos have to Offi cer of the Spiritwolf). And this is what go to VADM Fanelli and FCAPT Wilson for would pass for good behavior for Klingons! the outstanding preparations. Mercifully, no pain sticks were involved. John and Norma John and Norma, who originally became repeated their bonding vows in Klingon as acquainted in an on-line chat room, then the phrases were read to them, and all met and got to know each other over went well, until Norma encountered one a considerable period, had decided in particular phrase which was beyond the January of this year to join in wedded bliss capabilities of her tongue and vocal cords. and thought it would be tres cool to do it Thinking quickly, she uttered the universal at the Regional Summit. They approached all-occasion response, “whatever.” Region Three Coordinator, ADM Brad Pense, and tossed the idea at him. Admiral One of the party favors provided to the Brad approved, and VADM Michelle Fanelli, onlookers was a vial of bubble solution, the Vice-Regional Coordinator (South), and, at the end of the ceremony, the guests having overheard the conversation, fi lled the room with tiny bubbles in the air. volunteered to handle the arrangements Wouldn’t you know it, the Klingons couldn’t (obviously having never served in the resist getting in some combat practice and, military and learning that there can be pulling their d’ktahg’s, ran around the room drawbacks to volunteering). However, as slaying bubbles. Order was ultimately the Summit date approached, John and restored before any fatalities occurred and Norma found themselves too impatient the blood wine was broken out. When last to wait, and they hied themselves down seen, the Klingons were headed to the to their local Weddings R Us combination Challenge-a-Klingon arm wrestling booth chapel and bagel shop and tied the knot to see how many inferior species they early. They still thought that they wanted could smash. to do something meaningful regarding their Bride and Groom Norma Bess and John DuBose pose with union at Summit however, so VADM Fanelli, some Klingon friends (L to R): Scott Fredericksen , Jim Wil- Great show John and Norma, but what in coordination with FCAPT Jim Wilson, the do you have in mind for next year to top CO of the Summit-sponsoring ship the son and William Ashley, all of the USS Intangible. this?

The Wedding (L to R): Maye Orem (mother of John Du- Today is a good day to “pop”: William Ashley and Scott Bose), Norma Bess, John DuBose, Michelle Fanelli, Robert Fredericksen of the USS Intangible attacking...bubbles?!? Graham and Jeanette Fanelli.

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 119 21 I wanted to let you all know that for those to wake up and stay wake. I had some that didn’t make it to the R4 conference, coffee, packed my stuff, then checked you missed out on a great time. I arrived out about 11:45am. I fi lled up with gas at the Visalia Radisson on Friday at about 2003 REGION 4 CONFERENCE and headed down to Plaza Park, just 5:30pm. It took me about 3.5 hours to go about three or four miles away. Other a total of 210 miles from Sacramento to By Fleet Captain Boyd Harmon • USS Onizuka, Region 4 STARFLEET types were already there, Visalia. I checked in, then went downstairs getting ready for a horseshoe tournament to check the place out. Nice hotel! I Ah yes, Saturday. After assaulting the cheesecake. I honestly think that the and BBQ! I had never thrown a horseshoe wandered out to the pool about 6pm, and alarm that went off at 9am, I determined Greensboro Holiday Inn could have taken before in my life (though when I was there were several STARFLEET types that the fi rst order of business was to a few notes from these guys. After that we little I watched grandpa throw a few on lounging around, waiting for the Friday fi nd the nearest Starbuck’s Coffee. What had a raffl e. I bought 25 tickets for $20 and motorhoming trips), however since I was night 7pm pool BBQ to start. At about 7pm I would do without my much needed managed to win twice-- a ST:TOS font the only member of the USS Onizuka in they opened up. I bought a glass of wine, Venti white chocolate mocha in the a.m. pack and a ST:VOY - Homecoming book. attendance, well actually it was in a plastic cup, they is anyone’s guess. Anyway-- Starbuck’s don’t trust adults with glass near the pool happened to be two blocks away in Next came the regional awards. I was I decided to give it a shot. I was shut and socialized with everyone for awhile. downtown Visalia. I made my purchase both happy and very surprised to hear out 9-0 in the fi rst round by Charlie and got back by 10am. Finally about 10: my name called for Region 4 Offi cer of Werner of the USS Peacekeeper. As The BBQ was not much in the way of 30am the general session started. I found the Year. It actually took more than a the various rounds of horseshoes were selection, but oh well. This was about the the General session quite informative, and second or two to register in my head that being played, the rest of us watched on time hospitality suite was opened, which the “How to Make a Prop” panel with Mark it happened. To whoever nominated me while scarfi ng on hot dogs, hamburgers, meant it was time for the customary Andrews in the afternoon 1-2pm hour was and I know you’re out there somewhere, potato salad, beans, and chips. The alcohol run! I, Ed Nowlin, Jerry Tien my favorite. He had all kinds of stuff. He thanks! fi nal match got down to a “battle of the and Larry Barnes hopped in Larry’s new proved that you could make anything from Charlies,” Charles Flowers of the USS car with him at the helm, and we hit the anything. Really! Our VRC Larry Barnes got Member of Highroller, and Charlie Werner of the USS nearest 7-Eleven store and picked up the year. Congrats! After the rest of the Peacekeeper. Oddly enough, one person beer. I personally purchased a 6-pack Later in the afternoon, after the last panel awards were given out, the DJ music emerged as the tournament winner: This each of St. Pauli Girl, a good German ended at 4pm, a good lot of us ended up and dancing began. That went on for an illustrious feat goes to Charlie Werner of beer and Sierra Nevada Pale Ale which is at the pool. The pool was not very warm as hour or two, and then it was time to head the USS Peacekeeper, the host chapter of made just up the road from where I went the heater was not functioning, however up to the hospitality suite. It was quite the weekend. I think someone has been to college in Chico, CA. since the high for the day was 98 degrees, hospitable! We took turns on IRC, and practicing!!! At any rate—congratulations I was not worried about it. A number of us also watched “Under Siege” on the LCD sir! We were also hungry, so we hit the Jack ended up in the luke-warm tub (it should projector, which was hooked up to a laptop In The Box drive through for some grub have been hot, but wasn’t) sat around, and this time. After the movie ended it was late, After the match was done the BBQ crew and headed back to the hotel. Once we generally took up space. After that I took a and there was Sunday to contend with, so broke camp, stowed all the cooking gear were all situated, it was time to set up the short nap, and then at 7pm it was time to we all went to sleep. and what was left of the food and prepared VCR and the LCD projector. We watched change into the ol’ uniform and go to the to head for home. There were many hugs Mel Brooks in “High Anxiety.” Classic stuff! banquet dinner. Sunday introduced itself to me in the and handshakes to go around, and fi nally, After that we chatted and in general made form of an alarm going off at 9am. The reluctantly, everyone went their separate a lot of noise until about 2 or 3am. Then it The dinner was excellent-- tri-tip, problem is that I went right back to sleep! ways. was time for bed, for the conference was chicken, rice, and dinner roll. For dessert Something about going to bed at 3am to start the next morning at 10am. we had coffee and some excellent didn’t help. Finally about 10am I decided Until the next ‘Fleet event!

Commander Heather Stern bid farewell real moment was Dave’s, accepting two to the Engineer. “I’ll expect your report awards on behalf of his able crewmen. on the new silicate life forms bay when The Helping Hands award went to we’re back from our rendezvous.” Chief AN XO’S REGION 4 CONFERENCE Unicorn Escobedo, for his efforts against Engineer ‘Dillo always had a half dozen the dread and presently incurable disease projects in hand; the silicate life forms By Commander Heather Stern • USS Augusta Ada, Region 4 AIDS, and clothing collections to be held research bay was quite rightly the pride of it would be a chance to once more to was there beyond their ally Moragh, and at starbase for resource stricken hospitals the ship. Universal translators were rarely trade barbed wit with Lt. Moragh, one of his human mate Kathy. On display was an whose replicator energy is far better spent up to the strange languages that silicates our Klingon allies and a fellow combatant incredible artist’s rendition of Picard and on medical formulae than clothing to spoke, but ‘Dillo could deal with them like against the Borg menace. the recently defeated Romulan tyrant, furnish the wounded they often rescue. a native. spanning a full wall. Heather was far more The Enlisted Crewman of the Year award Beaming down to the planet, desert fascinated by a considerable collection of went to Stephen Okay - ‘Dillo, the Chief Entering the turbolift, she headed for the winds and bright sunlight met them. ship’s symbols. The USS Augusta Ada’s Engineer - for his advances in wireless low decks - “Captain’s Launch.” The doors The transport coordinates probably symbol was not among them - but she transmissions, particularly under low opened and she was about to step out, should have placed them inside the wouldn’t have expected it to be. Hospitals technology conditions, such as the jungle but Jim Dennis, Fleet Intelligence, was nearby building... ah well. They entered normally bore the caduceus and this world of Laos IV. stepping in at Deck 20. This was certainly the spacious lobby, and were cheerfully innocuous looking vessel hadn’t been fi tting; it was against regulations for both greeted by fellow Fleet members. Now much like a hospital, except for silicate The meals excellent and the libations of the ship’s commanders to leave the that they were within ‘Fleet controlled and energy based life forms, for nearly fl owing freely, it wasn’t long before the ship without escort. Unicorn Escobedo, space once more, Jim relaxed and settled three years. gathered ‘fl eet and allies turned their past captain of the long lost Atreides to shop talk with the crew of other ships attention to an amusement prepared and ranked among the Soma Guardians, while his XO and CO headed up the Perhaps it’s for the best that the USS by one witty Klingon - a collection of had the conn. 11 decks to go... arriving, turbolift for an early private chat with Augusta Ada wasn’t out looking for somewhat random planetary-class radio Captain David Benfell was already there. Chrissy of the USS Peacekeeper. Mainly glory, for as the meals were set and the and video-band signals likely to raise He took the helm with well practiced this was idle chatter and an opportunity presentations went on, it was revealed one’s eyebrows even if they are held down confi dence, released the docking clamps, to tour the facilities. Quite spacious, nice who would get the acclaim as ship of the by brow ridges. This was to be followed by and slipped easily into warp. view. Are my pips on straight? Looks like. sector, and congratulations were also a holodeck trip into a 20th century singing showered on the shuttle whose fl ight contest entitled “karaoke” - but time had Previously an able helmsman, his time Time to head back down and get settled crew had handled themselves best in run out for this trip. The Augusta Ada didn’t estimates were just about perfect. It was in. The USS Peacekeeper’s able mess hall a year’s worth of missions. Surely one want to remain too long in the nebulaic not often that all the vessels from this staff had prepared a fi ne repast, but were among that crew would be promoted to cloud it was presently studying, and so it sector of space were called to conference, prolonging the enjoyment by serving drinks Captain soon. The Offi cer of the sector was time for a return. Perhaps the next and subspace calls, being one to one by of choice fi rst. Anything, except Romulan for this year was announced. But for the regional calling would happen during a their nature, would not cut the ether. Plus, Ale, that is. At least one Klingon warrior representatives for the NCC-55011, the less sensitive experiment. 22 STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ It had been a nerve-wracking time, that period of down-time and R&R, and as far last week before the Region 7 Conference. as I could tell, people took advantage of all First Tropical Storm, then Hurricane, the possibilities. Isabel was barreling toward the Eastern 2003 REGION 7 CONFERENCE Seaboard of the United States, threatening After a bit of pause-time to get ready, rain and winds and imperiling the Region 7 By Admiral Alex Rosenzweig • Regional Coordinator, Region 7 we went a-banqueting, with the usual hotel Conference. This happened again at the Captain’s of thing exciting, and I never seem to tire banquet fare offset by the auction for the Call. It took a bit of time to get rolling, but of it. Conference’s offi cial charity, Philadelphia Amazingly enough, by the time Friday, 19 once it did, the productive discussion and Reads. Amidst the signed photographs and September arrived, the storm had shifted ideas came rolling out. It was, again, the The afternoon panels proved an posters and other cool stuff came a quite inland after crossing over North Carolina sort of thing that happens best when a intriguing experiment in fl exibility, setting unexpected and unique auction. and Virginia, and was fast losing its power, group of people are sitting together, not multiple tables in the same room, but so all that was left near the conference merely sitting in front of computer screens. spread out enough to still be separate. And when I say unexpected, I mean site on the south side of Philadelphia was it! There I am, sitting quietly, eating my a bit of rain and gray skies. The Region 7 dessert and occasionally bidding on stuff Conference had dodged the bullet. to keep things interesting (and only the fact that I already have three copies of the Franz So it was that, through the afternoon Joseph Star Trek Technical Manual kept me and evening of that Friday, most of the from winning that one), when suddenly, my Conference’s 55 attendees gathered at the chair is lifted up, with me in it! It was set Philadelphia Airport Renaissance Hotel. (A down in the front of the banquet seating, few would join us on Saturday, as well, but whereupon my services as chauffer to a R7 most were there for the duration.) As with event were placed on the auction-block. most such events, there was the usual routine of greeting folks as they came in, A furious bidding-duel ensued, to my but that didn’t really get into full swing ‘til the astonishment, between VADM Mark late afternoon. I was there by 1430 or so, Anbinder (VCS, STARFLEET and CO, FT and my fi rst meetup was with the attending 1842 Accord) and CAPT Judy Waidlich crew of CO 3092 Osiris. (I knew CAPT (XO, FH 1860 Avenger), and in the end, Lauren Milan of PA 1069 Archer was there, Mark stood victorious, with the charity too, but didn’t see her ‘til later.) I soon found total having been raised by a jaw-dropping myself in the Osiris room, merrily chatting $265!!! So at some point or other, I’m away with Edgar Torres and his offi cers. going to Ithaca. I’m not sure when yet, but Eventually, we decided to go see who else eventually. And that’s on top of having been was around, and soon found ourselves in to Watkins Glen Weekend. the midst of meet-‘n-greet, as folks from many ships were arriving: CH 75000 The banquet and auction were followed Sovereign, FH 1860 Avenger, CG 63543 by the dance, a pleasant if somewhat DeBraak, BB 1703-C Lexington, and more. low-key affair this year, and the rest of the evening was spent in conversation Friday evening was informal, with many He’s worthy: Doc Kinne worships at the Altar of Alex. and “hanging out” with friends and fellow of us fi nding ourselves at the party hosted Photo courtesy of Mark H. Anbinder members of the 7th Fleet. by CH 1647 Asimov in honor of their 5th Anniversary. One fi ve-year mission down, On Sunday, the sector meetings and who knows how many yet to come? closing ceremonies sort of merged into Congrats to the crew of the Asimov! The one long chat, and yet again, the value of evening was capped-off with a showing of putting a group of people into one room what’s sure to be a “cult classic,” “Shaolin to chat about issues on their minds was Soccer.” A mix of sports, martial arts, proven out, as the topics of communication high fantasy, and really outrageously and future regional conferences came to bad subtitling, it kept us laughing and the fore, and a whole variety of innovative entertained the whole time. Following the and intriguing ideas were raised and movie, people scattered off, some to their discussed. I have to commend all involved beds, and some of us to the lobby, where for the positive nature of that discussion. I found myself enjoying conversation with various members until nearly 0600! Finally, the meetings and ceremonies and offi cial-type stuff were over, and we began After barely a couple of hours of restorative to slowly say our goodbyes and head for sleep, I was back up to participate in the home. Another Region 7 Conference was Opening Ceremonies/General Session. It fi nished, and while we knew we’d be seeing was here that the fi rst of three occurrences our friends soon at the parties and other happened that underscored why it is that events to come in the next few months, a conference is a good thing. The regular there was, as there always is, that sense business having been taken care of, the of closure as we ended the weekend and fl oor was opened to the membership at returned to the everyday grind. large, to raise any questions/comments they might have. A discussion ensued on Arr, Matey: Kris Klufas, Angel and Raven Avery and Pam Fernsler I’d like to take a moment and commend ways for both STARFLEET and its chapters Photo courtesy of Mark H. Anbinder the conference staff, especially COMM to deal with the changing climate of both Martin Lessem, RADM Sandy Berenberg, Trek fandom and SF in general. What was VADM Mark Anbinder, and the members notable wasn’t so much the subject, but who supported them and brought this rather the fact that the discussion was The ideas fl owed, and even when folks This allowed people to either sample the conference to Region 7. almost completely participatory. Just about were being silly, and there was plenty of topic of a panel and move on to the next, everyone, from senior ranking offi cers to that, there were also ideas, and good ones, or stay and join the discussion more fully. We appreciate the hard work! brand-new members, got involved and being expressed. It really is watching the For those not intrigued by the panels, or by contributed. It was a rewarding feeling, I expressions on people’s faces as a good the recruiting workshop, Marine events, or And here’s looking forward to the next have to say. discussion gets going that makes this sort Academy options held next door, it was a Region 7 Conference. OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 119 23 SECENES FROM THE 2003 REGION 4 CONFERENCE All Region 4 Photos courtesy of Pete Briggs and Glenda Werner

“Computer? Oh, computer?”: RC R4 Ed Nowlin has an encounter James and Kellie Coulter Bob & Wendy Fillmore with “quaint” 21st Century communication technology. of the USS Peacekeeper of K’Ehleyr Station

Mark Andrews of the USS Peacekeeper and Front (Left to Right): Adam Bernay, Scott Sommer, Steve Machado, Fleona Dysastar. Back: Jim Dennis and Heather Stern Fleona Dysastar of the USS W. O. Darby Michael Knight and Bruce Sommer. of the USS Augusta Ada THE USS RUBICON 11th AN On the second Saturday in By David Lee Kania September members, family, and guests joined together to celebrate the 11th Anniversary of the commissioning of the USS Rubicon. We hat an outdoor beer and chilidog party with wonderful weather.

As attendees arrived starting around 2 PM the afternoon started with tasting the keg and a lot of fun. A pool was available for the kids and the adults competed in “What’s My Line?”, a contest to put the best caption on different pictures, “Klingons, Romulans, Jem’Hedar oh my!”, and “Test Your Trek Knowledge”. After a group photo a great dinner with the main course “If three’s company...” Back Row: Pete Brigg (Shuttle Gallant), Chrissy Killian (USS Peacekeeper), Front: Mark of chilidogs was served. During the The crew of th Andrews (USS Peacekeeper), Fleona Dysastar (USS William O. Darby) and Jolynn Brown (Greywolf Station). anniversary meeting promotions, Picture By Bobby an SECENES FROM THE 2003 REGION 7 CONFERENCE All Region 7 Photos courtesy of Mark H. Anbinder

The Color Guard presentation at the Beryl Washington, Alex Rosenzweig, Joe Hoolihan 2003 Region 7 Conference Angel Avery and Mike Klufas of the USS Matrix

Dino Gravato Edgar Torres Peter Miller Mark Hanford of the Shuttle Kerberos of the USS Osiris of the USS Lexington of the USS Lexington NIVERSARY CELEBRATION am • USS Rubicon awards, and commendations were presented, followed by anniversary cake and a toast to the ship by the CO Jan Barnette-Robbins.

We continued the celebration and reviewed the yearend video, the Region 5 video and watched the premier of Star Trek: Enterprise for this season. The last guest left around 1 AM.

The next morning everyone was invited to breakfast at a local buffet for a fi nal visit and departure. It is fun being in STARFLEET. Our next big event will be the Region 5 summit at RadCon in Pasco, Washington February 13-15. Watch he USS Rubicon for more info and come join us for a great time. Raven and Angel Avery Parker Gabriel nd Jan Barnette-Robbins of the USS Flying Fox of the USS Sovereign STARFLEET INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2004 By Pete Mohney, Chairman

The STARFLEET International of fast food to several kinds of fi ne Conference returns to Region 2 for the dining, including steak, seafood, and fi rst time in nine years, in 2004. The IC Asian dining. A map will be provided will be held at the Birmingham Marriott with your registration showing all the on July 29 through August 01 of next restaurants. In addition, the River City year. The theme is “A Journey to the Grille, the hotel’s own restaurant, is open Land of Vulcan.” Birmingham has a for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and the statue of the god Vulcan, the largest cast hotel also has a lounge. iron statue in the world. Registration is $30 until 2004, and The host chapter is the USS registration for kids six to twelve years old Hephaestus, and as all of who know is half that. Kids under six are free, and some mythology will know, Hephaestus there will be kids’ activities and child care is another name for Vulcan. The ties to for most of the weekend. Kids can attend Star Trek are, of course, that the fi rst a trip to the McWane Center, a nationally and most famous Star Trek alien is a famous interactive science museum, Vulcan. The year 2004 is also the 30th and a trip to see the Vulcan Statue, the anniversary of STARFLEET, the one world’s largest cast-iron statue. 100th anniversary of the erecting of the state of Vulcan, and the 15th anniversary The Saturday festivities will include a of the USS Hephaestus. sumptuous banquet, with a menu that will have options for numerous tastes. The staff of the 2004 IC has more than The Birmingham Marriot Hotel, Home of IC 2004. Every effort will be made to allow for a 100 years of experience in STARFLEET vegetarian and other special needs. amongst them. Chairman Pete Mohney There will be a pizza party for the kids has been a member of STARFLEET during the banquet, allowing the younger since 1990, fi rst serving as his chapter attendees to avoid the adult activities if CO for seven years. He followed that by that is their preference. working on regional staff for a year, then as Regional Coordinator for Region 2 for There will be a large Quartermaster four years, and is now back to serving as and store area, with space for the his chapter CO and as a consultant to STARFLEET Quartermaster, Marine STARFLEET Headquarters Computer Quartermaster, IC 2004 promotional Operations. items dealer, and a number of other spaces. A few spaces will be available Danny Potts, who was Pete’s partner for retailers, so if you have an interest in in making the bid for the IC, is the current having a table, please contact the staff Regional Coordinator for Region 2 and with questions. served as his chapter CO for four years prior to that. The rest of the staff of the The panel selection will include many IC 2004 is made up of many of the most of the very successful panels of years talented and long-standing members past, with some additional panels that of Region 2. Other chairmen include have worked as informal events, or have James Muench, Richard Trulson, Rosa been popular at regional summits. We Jackson, Kristi Fell, Sue Ellen Mohney, have located two members of Region Larry Morris, Michelle Muench, Freddy Two who are profi cient in signing for the Heller, Denby Potts, Bill Hart, and A typical room at the IC 2004 Hotel. hearing impaired, and expect to have Anthony Spotts. enough signers on hand to meet our needs for the weekend. The site of the IC is the Birmingham Marriot Hotel. The hotel has more than Birmingham is fortunate to have two enough meeting space for our needs. potential guests living in the area that will The main space is a ballroom that can probably be available for panels, one with hold 900, which can be broken down into Star Trek connections and one with a two large rooms and four smaller rooms. fascinating science background. Neither is the type to demand star treatment, we There are also eight separate meeting can count on them to add substantially rooms, some of which we will be adding to the enjoyment of the weekend. Names for panels or meetings. The hotel has and other details will be announced after almost 300 guest rooms, of which the we have confi rmed the availability of the majority have a work space with desk, guests. two-line telephone and data port. The room rates we have negotiated are Please check the IC web page at http: almost half off the standard room rate. //www.ic2004.org/ for more information The hotel has a pool and exercise room, and regular updates, downloadable free parking, and is within a ten-minute registration forms, and online registration drive of the airport. via credit card through our PayPal account. There are more than 50 restaurants within fi ve miles of the hotel, almost all The atrium of the Birmingham Marriot. We hope to see you all in Birmingham of them on the same highway as the for a little southern hospitality and a lot hotel. Choices range from the fastest Photo courtesy of Pete Mohney of fun!!!

26 STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ THE INTERVIEWS With Admiral Johnathan “Gumby” Simmons

Name: Smith, Robin accept all suggestions to help us in that. created to provide the highlights version of Gumby: Wow! I know that feeling. I Rank: Captain the STARFLEET list. No replies, nothing off was the XO of the USS Stormbringer and Assignment: XO, USS Dragon’s Cub Gumby: Let’s say that I don’t know topic, just the bare essentials. served my CO (who is now my XO and will and STARFLEET Announcements Co- what my login and password are, who be CO again next year) for years and fi nally ordinator do I contact to get that? Gumby: Sounds like something each met him at DinkyCon 2000! Robin: That’s an easy one, send an e- chapter should have access to. How We see announcements from Robin: mail to helpdesk@sfi .org, give them your would one go about subscribing to the Gumby: And you took a trip to Region all the time and yet, we really don’t know full name and SCC number and they’ll get announcements list? 17 over the summer, so when you do get anything about her. So I thought that it you the information you need. Robin: All one needs to do is visit http: out, you really get out! :-) might be a good idea to remedy that. Robin Gumby: Excellent! As RC, I get that //lists.sfi .org/mailman/listinfo/sfi -announce-l Robin: Yeah, it’s actually one of the great lives in Region 4. In the real world, Robin is question a lot. and follow the instructions. Access to the things about the Internet. I can socialize a Programming Consultant, which means if Robin: You aren’t the only one. Announcements Archive is available from and work with people from all over and you are lucky, and you can fi nd her, then that page as well, if you are a subscriber. never leave my home. Talk about expanding you can hire, the ANNOUNCER! Gumby: Another “hat” you wear (what Gumby: So you can go back and see your horizons. is it with R4 and the hats?) is the one all the announcements? That would help Gumby: Isn’t that what STARFLEET is Gumby: Welcome Robin… and thanks for Announcements Coordinator for other chapters know how to write an all about? for taking the time to chat. STARFLEET. What does that entail? announcement for their activities. That’s Robin: I think so Robin: Hi! It’s my pleasure Robin: That’s far less interesting, but great to know! Gumby: Expanding one’s horizons. still vital. I read Robin: Yes, the Never heard it put quite that way. I like it! Gumby: Tell our readers a little bit all of the posts to archive can be a Mind if I quote you on that? about yourself the STARFLEET great resource. Robin: Not at all, I’m sure I’m not the fi rst Robin: Well, I’m pretty much your typical mailing list, then to have used it. computer geek . Night Owl to a fault and I forward any Gumby: An- passionate about my interests, friends and post of interest to other job you do Gumby: So since you have a family. the STARFLEET is that of OCP fresh outlook and are so active in membership Webmaster. So STARFLEET... is there anything you’d Gumby: How did you hear about as whole to the you maintain like to see more of? STARFLEET? announcements all the totals of Gumby: Or less of? Robin: Actually, I was looking for list. I also keep an donations and Robin: Hmmm, well that’s a tough one. something to do and found the old archive of those the like? Gumby: I always like to keep my STARFLEET Academy website. The posts as well Robin: That’s audience RIVETED! classes looked kind of interesting, so I as make them correct. I maintain Robin: I have noticed a lot of discord started looking into STARFLEET as part available from the the database of between some groups, and it would be of my interest. The rest, as they say, is sfi .org website. donors, donations great if we could get rid of that. However, I history. Gumby: You read and base have to acknowledge that a lot of that is just *ALL* the posts on adoptions. We then human nature. I suppose I’d just like to see Gumby: When did you join up? the STARFLEET dynamically display us all try harder at playing and be a bit more Robin: January 2002 Mailing List? that information on forgiving about everything else. Then again, Robin: Yep, it’s the OCP website I can be a real idealist sometimes. Gumby: New members bring fresh a daunting task, at www.ocpnet.org Gumby: So was Gene Roddenberry, ideas to STARFLEET, like the database, but somebody to show up to you’re in good company. you work on the Database Team for has to do it. the moment con- Robin: Aren’t we all? STARFLEET, don’t you? especially if it tribution totals and Gumby: Yes, we are. As long as folks Robin: Yes I do. I was impressed with means others don’t Robin Smith base assignments. are willing to communicate, then there are the new version when it was released and have to. Photo courtesy of Robin Smith Gumby: Sounds always, as Spock said, possibilities. offered my services to further the cause. Gumby: My like your personal Robin: Exactly! Our ability to Stars! The horror... motto should communicate is truly our greatest resource. Gumby: Can you tell us a little bit the Horror! :-) be: “So many We just need to learn how to use it about what you do with the database, or Robin: *laughing* It’s really not that bad. databases... so little coffee!” :-) effectively. is that classifi ed? Robin: Not really a coffee fan, but roll up Robin: Well, without getting too Gumby: So let’s say I wanted you to the Coca-Cola truck and I’m certain I can Gumby: In closing, is there anything complicated, I’ll be taking over support of announce something, do I just post do anything! you’d like to say to STARFLEET? the Database from Dino Gravato beginning it to the list, or do I e-mail it to you Robin: Besides ‘Play Nice, Don’t Fight’ in December. That means I’ll be the team separately? Gumby: So you have just joined us ... ‘Make Love, Not War’ ... ‘Where’d those leader for all database development and Robin: Everything MUST go through the in the last year or so and you are doing Klingons come from?’ That’s probably it. I support. The short version is, if it’s broke, main list fi rst. A note at the top along the all this for STARFLEET on a Fleet-Level. just think we should all have fun and leave I fi x it. lines of ‘for widest distribution possible’, What about around your hometown, stress in the real world. Gumby: Wow, a troubleshooter. usually helps get my attention, but isn’t local chapter stuff? Gumby: Hehehehe! I love that! Robin: Among other things strictly required. The other big requirement Robin: My ship, the USS Dragon’s Cub, Robin: That’s me, the source of pithy is that the post must be of interest to ALL is a correy chapter out of Shafter, CA. expressions! Gumby: What would you say to folks STARFLEET members, not just those in a I’ve never actually met my CO in person, that are trying to use the database for particular area. but we’ve had some great chats. As for Gumby: Robin... thanks for all that you the fi rst time? local activities, I have a strong tendency do for STARFLEET and us members! I Robin: Be patient. There is a lot of Gumby: The Announcements list and to be very hermit like, so outside of the certainly look forward to more pith down information there; it can be very daunting. the STARFLEET list are two different occasional outing with one or two R4 the road! And thanks for the chat! We attempt to make things as straight lists, then? members all my STARFLEET activities are Robin: My pleasure! Anytime! My forward and simple as possible, and we Robin: Yes. The Announcements list was usually electronic. internet connection is always on! OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 119 27 Joe Horton is a Philadelphia chef who 4. Warm the sauce when you’re ready is not only a member of STARFLEET’s to serve it with the crepes. As you oldest Philadelphia-area chapter, the IRON TREK CHEF do this, defrost the crepes by placing USS Sovereign, but has also appeared them in the refrigerator or letting them as a guest in 2002 and 2003 at the USS By Joe Horton •USS Sovereign, Region 7 sit out for about 10 minutes. Challenger’s Intergalactic Food Festival, until done. 8 ounces frozen raspberries or 8 ounces 5. Pour some sauce on the bottom of which is held annually in Seaside Heights, 2. Spread refried beans on wraps. raspberry purée the plate, then add the crepe. Add New Jersey.This is the fi rst of Joe’s recipe 3. Sprinkle about an ounce of cheese on 1 ounce brandy (optional) remaining Cool Whip to the crepe and columns. These recipes – which you can each wrap. 4 ounces sugar garnish with blueberries and fresh try at home – are named after Star Trek 4. Add shrimp, then top them off with 8 ounces powdered sugar mint. items seen on the television episodes and peppers and salsa. 4 ounces hot water in the feature fi lms. 5. Roll each wrap as you would a burrito, fresh mint or just fold up the ends and roll the Wild Bajoran Chicken The fi rst item (Bajoran Hasperat) was wrap tightly. The Crepe: (Orange Chicken) part of a cooking demonstration that 6. Place each wrap in aluminum foil 1. Dissolve Jell-O in the hot water. was held at Shore Leave 25, a popular that has been sprayed with PAM, or 2. Blend cream cheese (softened), 8 ounces chicken breast convention that takes place each year in a similar non-stick spray, and freeze sugar, 8 ounces (one-half of the 1 ounce brandy Hunt Valley, Maryland. The demonstration them up to a week or put them in the container) of Cool Whip until smooth. 3 ounces chicken stock was fi lmed by the documentary cameras of refrigerator for a few days. Refrigerate. 2 oranges Trekkies II and may appear in a segment 7. When you are ready to cook the 3. Defrost crepes and blueberries. Seasoned fl our for dredging (enough to of that production. wraps, put them in a 350-degree oven 4. Pipe or spoon the fi lling into the cover the breast) for about 10 minutes or until hot. crepe, adding some blueberries for 1/2 ounce oil 8. Serve with salsa, hot peppers, sour color. Sticky rice or any other starch (pasta, Bajoran Hasperat cream and guacamole. 5. Roll the crepe and place it in an potatoes) you desire as needed (Shrimp Burrito) airtight container. Then either freeze it up to a week or serve it as soon as 1. Dredge the chicken in the fl our. 8 ounces salad shrimp (frozen), or raw Uttaberry Crepes with you’re ready. 2. Heat the oil in the pan until the pan is shrimp and blackened seasoning Ferengi Yak Sauce really hot. 1 can refried beans (Blueberry Crepes with Raspberry The Sauce: 3. Sauté the chicken. After two or three 1 jar hot peppers Sauce) 1. Heat the raspberries or purée until minutes, turn then chicken and add a 8 10-inch wraps warm. (Then, if you choose, add and zest of orange. 8 ounces pepper jack cheese 10 pre-made crepes, purchased at a fl ame the brandy.) 4. Add the brandy and fl ame it. 1 jar salsa gourmet market 2. Add the powdered sugar to the 5. Add the chicken stock and cover, or 8 ounces sour cream 16 ounces Cool Whip heated raspberries or purée and put in a 350-degree oven for 5 to 10 8 ounces guacamole 3 ounces Jell-O, any color (blue is cool until smooth, using a blender if minutes. preferred for this recipe) necessary. 6. Serve with rice (or other starch). Pour 1. Either thaw out frozen shrimp or sauté 1 bag of frozen blueberries 3. Put the sauce in a container. You may additional sauce around the plate and raw shrimp in blackened seasoning 8 ounces cream cheese also freeze it if you choose. garnish it with orange slices.

STARFLEET HELPDESK: YOU ARE INVITED TO THE R7 HOLIDAY PARTY HERE TO HELP YOU! By Members of the USS Sovereignm USS Malverne and USS Richthoven • STARFLEET Region 7 By Joan E. Pierce • Helpdesk Maven As the curtain rises on the 30th Toy and Gift drive to Benefi t St. Vincent’s tomatoes, sautéed spinach in a pesto Have a question and you don’t know Anniversary of STARFLEET, The Home for Children during the Holiday cream sauce. And most importantly, who to ask? International Star Trek Fan Association Party. a dessert table featuring fresh fruit Inc., the USS Sovereign, USS Malverne bowl, mini-danish, mini-cannollis, Ask us at the Helpdesk! and USS Richthofen cordially invite you St. Vincent’s Home - Tacony has a long asst. cookies, mini éclairs, mini cream to the Region 7 Holiday Party as we history of meeting the needs of children. puffs, strawberry shortcake, assorted We’ll answer questions, concerns, celebrate the season and the continuance In collaboration with The Department cheesecakes and pies. problems or issues with how things are Gene Roddenberry’s Dream. of Human Services, they provide a functioning in STARFLEET today, please comprehensive emergency shelter and a Seating is limited, so we do feel free to contact the STARFLEET On December 6, from 7 to 11 PM, family preservation program for some of encourage you to RSVP early. The cost Helpdesk at helpdesk@sfi .org and we’ll Region 7 will be gathering at the Village the neediest children in Philadelphia. is $35 a person for a night of feasting, get right on it! of Cottage Green, 9001 Ashton Road, merriment, dancing, and surprises! Philadelphia, PA 19136 for this annual For the children in the neighboring For those who do not have access to e- event. The theme for this year’s holiday communities, they provide a Day Care Please send your check or money mail, we have a voice-mail/fax. party is “Hollywood Opening Night,” as Program and Early Childhood program. order (made payable to the USS we start the celebration of STARFLEET’s St. Vincent’s operates under the auspices Sovereign): If you do have e-mail access, we 30th year a bit early. We are encouraging of Catholic Social Services and has been strongly recommend that you use our guests to “put on the Ritz” and dress to administered by The School Sisters of Region 7 Holiday Party helpdesk@sfi .org. But for those of you impress in evening gowns and tuxes! Notre Dame for nearly 150 years. c/o USS Sovereign, who don’t, you can call or fax (507) P.O. Box 50685 299-2015. The tables will feature a movie, and We are asking for donations of new Philadelphia, PA 19132 the celebrants who correctly guess their unwrapped toys appropriate for ages This is a number in the United States, table’s theme, and know the most about infant to 12 years old (including new, All Reservations MUST be and yes, it’s a toll call. Make sure to it (story. actor, actress, songs) will win unworn clothing). postmarked by November 24, 2003. leave us enough information so we a prize There will also be a movie trivia know how to contact you! contest, door prizes, and much much The buffet will include an olive bar, This information is also posted on the more! tossed baby green salad, jumbo stuffed Holiday Committee’s web site at: http:// Any questions? Answers are just an E- shells with ricotta cheese, fl ounder with www.ussredbaron.org/holiday.htm. mail away from helpdesk@sfi .org! The USS Sovereign, USS Malverne, lump back crab meat, roast sirloin of and USS Richthofen will be conducting a beef and chicken tenders with fresh We hope to see you there! We’re here to help!

28 STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ “My job is to protect the infl atable cows and and spent time with him as he posed for the plastic piggybanks,” Commodore Edward promotional photos for a paintball magazine Tunis III, of the USS Justice, said recently. STARFLEET GOES “SPPLAT!” and prepared for battle. You may not think protecting infl atable cows “We lined up at the top of a hill and watched and plastic piggybanks is a very important job, as Shatner posed for some paintball pictures but in a paintball game, it could be a matter of By Alycia Gerben• Picture courtesy of Author on top of a boulder,” Gene Hendricks recalls. life or death. Calvary of 1875 to retrieve and capture Tartan The Calvary jerseys were a bright electric blue “He was told to “strike a macho pose,” putting and his band of Raiders. with a printed yellow bandana in front and Michelle [Hendricks] in hysterics.” Or, it could result in 20 minutes in the yellow stars and buttons on the sleeves. The penalty box, called the Dead Zone, plus points PREPARATION FOR THE BIG GAME Raiders’ shirts were gray with a red bandana For 45 minutes, while waiting for the for the opposing team if the players or the The Justice, of course, chose to follow Wild and a Pancho Villa style bandoleer. On both ceremonies to start, Shatner posed for photos cows or piggybanks are “marked.” What does Bill Shatner’s leadership and joined the good shirts, several sponsors’ logos were listed with the crew and answered a few questions. that mean? It means the cows were hit by one guys, the Calvary team. To prepare, Tunis and over the chest. The sides of the shirts were The crew was a little intimated at fi rst to or more paintballs spewing from the markers the crew practice by shooting into the woods made of black mesh to provide ventilation approach him. (guns) of the Raiders, the Justice’s rivals in across the street from his front yard. for the players. To complete the look, Tunis a massive paintball game.It seems that the purchased two fl ags, called gideons. The fl ags “After a little while I worked up the nerve to cows are worth 50 points to anyone who can In order to stand out, Tunis decided to were replicas of the Seventh Calvary’s F Troop ask if we could take some pictures with him. hit them. And on Labor Day weekend, Tunis, have Justice members create Calvary and General George Custer’s personal fl ag. So I got an individual shot and we also had Captain Jonathan Kus and Captain Michael costumes. Tunis and Swift found some black a few group shots taken. I think that was the Stein, were up to the job of protecting them. neckerchiefs. Swift designed a yellow Justice The reason Edward Tunis and crew decided highlight of my day,” Phil Avery said. “I didn’t No Raider would be allowed to hit or steal the logo, which was printed via computer onto to go to all the trouble was that Spplat promoter get his autograph, but I got my picture with infl atable livestock if the trio had their way. tee shirt iron-ons and transferred on to the JJ Brookshire hinted that Team Justice might him.” neckerchief. A one-inch piece of plastic tubing serve as Shatner’s Honor Guard. And when Edward Tunis and six members of The served as a clasp. Tunis described the costumes to Brookshire, Responding to a question, Team Justice Justice, accompanied by a USS Richthofen that possibility became a reality. told Shatner about the Star Trek paintball member and a USS Flying Fox member, Tunis ordered a Calvary offi cer’s hat and scenario games that the group participates in got to test, and for some, try out for the already owned a saber. He stood wearing As a last minute preparation, Team Justice twice a year in the Pocono area. Shatner was fi rst time, paintball battle skills and tactics. the hat out in a thundershower and several practiced marching in costume on Saturday impressed and questioned why there weren’t On August 29-31, the group participated in rainstorms in order to mold the hat into the night in the narrow hallway of the motel where more Starfl eet members playing at Spplat. William Shatner’s Spplat Attack II, an eight- proper shape, according to Trish Tunis, his they were staying, much to the amusement hour scenario paintball game. The game wife. of some of the motel’s other guests. “At “One thing that Bill mentioned was that he was held at EMR Paintball in New Milford, was surprised there weren’t more members Pennsylvania. from Starfl eet attending this paintball event,” Michael Stein commented. “We assured Bill Team Justice, led by Tunis, consisted of that we would certainly do our best to ensure Kus, Stein, Lt. J.G. Gene Hendricks, Lt. J.G. a more active participation in next year’s Michelle Hendricks, Lt. Commander Daniel event.” Swift, Lt. Commander Alycia Gerben, Fleet Captain Trisha Tunis and Lt. Phil Avery. Shatner was impressed with Team Justice’s neckerchiefs and asked for extras for himself Spplat Attack is a charity paintball game and his wife to wear during the game. that supports the Hollywood Charity Horse Show, Shatner’s own charity, which he has “We had extras prepared just in case,” Tunis been running for 11 years, according to said. Shatner also noticed Tunis’ Calvary williamshatner.com. The charity uses horses offi cer’s hat and asked, “What size do you therapeutically to work with disadvantaged wear?” Tunis loaned him the hat and his saber and handicapped children. for the opening ceremonies.

Team Justice and 700 other paintballers Borrowing Tunis’ hat though, while an honor, were on hand at the 122-acre fi eld and raised ended up being a double-edged sword. Tunis over $100,000 for the charity. For $100, players became Shatner’s unwitting body-double as received team jerseys and three days worth of other players thought Tunis was Shatner and paintball, culminating in Sunday’s big game. tried to shoot him. People from all walks of life participated, from kids to a grandmother in a wheelchair and “I didn’t know what to expect. When I ran from novices to professional players. Several back to the car to retrieve the bandanas, I vendors set up booths and sold paintball gear must have been excited because I locked the throughout the weekend. keys in the car,” Edward Tunis said.

And the best part of all was that the guest “You were a goofball,” Trish Tunis said. “Its of honor and captain of one of the paintball Team Justice with “Wild Bill” Shatner thrilling to meet a man, someone who made teams was non other than the former Captain an impact on our lives. I wouldn’t have met Ed James T. Kirk, 72-year-old actor William without Star Trek fandom.” Shatner. Shatner was also the headlining guest at a Creation Entertainment mini- Swift and other Team Justice members least they were Union troops,” one passerby “To tell the truth, he is a very nice and convention held on Saturday in Binghamton, scoured Army-Navy stores to fi nd infantry commented. relaxed man, when not on stage in front of an NY (see the sidebar on page 32). hats, called kepi, in blue and black. Calvary audience,” Gene Hendricks said. “He told us Cross saber pins were fastened to the hats. THE OPENING CEREMONIES how he appreciated our efforts and admired THE SCENARIO OF THE GAME Army pants in black or blue were used, with Team Justice arrived at the fi eld at 7 A.M. our outfi ts, especially Ed’s hat.” The year was 2112. Wild Bill Shatner a yellow stripe sewn or taped down the side and while waiting for instructions, the crew received news that the outlaw Omar Tartan seam. was approached by other paintball players. Finally, Justice members lined up and, had escaped from his cryogenic cell and had Most were civil and asked for photos. But one along with three U.S. Army recruiters, traveled back to the year 1875. Wild Bill and Some of the female Justice members chose group challenged Team Justice’s abilities by escorted Shatner’s Humvee to the stage. his Magnifi cent Seven were sent back in time to wear skirts, which Michelle Hendricks dyed yelling out, “Yes, they look pretty, but can they Shatner rode on top of the Humvee and to retrieve Tartan. The Magnifi cent Seven are light blue. The women wore black leggings play?” A resounding and forceful “yes” and waved Tunis’ sword into the air. On the stage, professional paintball players. and yellow plastic fl owers in their hair. Black “just wait and see” were among the varied his co-captain, Chicago DJ Eric “Mancow” boots with ankle supports were also required. responses, especially from Team Justice’s Muller, joined him. The Raiders were led by Due to inaccuracies with temporal traveling, females. paintball industry legend Tom Kaye, owner of Tartan arrived in the year 1875, a few months In addition, there were Spplat designed Air gun Designs and Glenn Palmer, owner of earlier than Shatner and assembled a team team jerseys, which had been made for the Before the opening ceremonies, members Palmer Pursuits. of Raiders. Wild Bill allied himself with the event by a company called Paintball Junkies. of The Justice personally met Shatner (Continued next page)

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 119 29 Once there, testosterone wafted through “Suddenly I was alone. I heard a bunch of Calvary. The three guarded the back gate and he was unaware until I unleashed about the crowd (which was 95% male) as the guys say “there she is” and I was shot in the and a pen full of infl atable animals, including a half dozen shots into his ‘personal space’. battle of the captains began. Each side tried cup,” Hendricks said. the blowup cows and plastic piggybanks. The I had taken him out, but his buddy learned to psyche each other out by insulting each objective was for the Raiders to steal or shoot quickly and made a dash for the depot, which other during “trash talk.” Taunting Shatner, This was ironic because earlier in the day, the animals. Stein said he was at the castle for was no longer in our possession.” Kaye gave him a care package, a big pack of she and Trish Tunis had been taunting several about two hours. Depends undergarments, Centrum vitamins male paintball players, announcing that they Kus then spent the next fi ve to 10 minutes in and a six-pack of Ensure vitamin shake. were going to shoot to fi nd out which players “And during our shift, we didn’t lose any a fi refi ght with two Raiders who had nailed the were wearing protective cups. Michelle animals,” Stein said. other three Calvary players in the group. He Before going on the fi eld, protective gear Hendricks was wearing a female protective only had a tree stump for cover, and he was hit had to be donned, including masks neck cup herself. At one point during their time at the castle, in the head for the second time that day. That protectors, knee braces, hats and gloves. Kus was walking on the upper level of the headshot sent him to the Dead Zone. Water bottles needed to be fi lled, paint Stein and Avery had the most stamina, fortress when he spotted an enemy scout on put into hoppers. Lastly, guns had to be being the fi rst members onto the fi eld and a hill just diagonal and at the same elevation “I had to go over and shake his hand chronographed, measuring the velocity at playing most of the day. from where he stood. Kus was unprotected on afterward because neither of us expected which the paintball leaves the “marker” (the a catwalk with a bare minimum of cover. to last as long as we did,” Kus said. “He told gun). If the gun chronoed at 280 feet per Avery was Shatner’s bodyguard on the me that he didn’t think they were going to second or less, the player was allowed on the fi eld. He accompanied Shatner when Shatner “We just kind of stopped and stared at one make the play, he was impressed with our fi eld. If not, the gun had to be adjusted before had to sign fl ags at a pond. Shatner was then another for what seemed minutes,” Kus said. perseverance.” the player was allowed on the fi eld. As people to return to base to complete the mission. But “Of course it was only seconds, but as I turned completed their tasks, they walked to the that didn’t happen. and shouted an alarm for my fellow guards I Team Justice kept in touch on the fi eld insertion point to the fi elds, which doubled as began to trade shots with the intruder. We with talkabouts, a form of walkie-talkies that the Dead Zone. Players were inserted every “We came under fi re just after he signed each managed to miss our opponent; I guess are no bigger than a cell phone and can be 20 minutes. the fl ags and instead of leaving right away he my adrenaline got the best of me. That’s what fastened onto gear and used with earphones. decided to join in the battle, so there I was I get for letting my guard down.” After lunch, Swift, Avery and Gene Hendricks TEAM JUSTICE ON THE FIELD shooting side by side with Captain Kirk,” Avery decided to try to fi nd and help the rest of Team Most of the Team Justice crew has fond said. “It was great.” After replacements arrived, Kus and Tunis Justice on the fi eld. They headed toward the memories and funny stories about their time moved up to higher ground towards a depot castle, but were stopped by Pacman, on the fi eld. ‘Then,” Avery said, “Shatner decided to which was worth points toward the fi nal Shatner’s right hand man, who was giving a swipe a golf cart that belonged to a TV crew scoring. The enemy did not get to the depot lot of the orders that day. Michelle and Gene Hendricks played for the to return to base camp instead of hiking to the quickly, which caused each player to let his fi rst time. Once on the fi eld, the Hendrickses camp.” They were located at the bottom of a guard down again. Swift said that Pacman leaned over the and Jon Kus headed up to a castle where railing on the fort wall and yelled to the trio, they were ordered to reinforce the front line. “You guys want a mission? “Go over to that Gene Hendricks and Kus joined the action but town and see if the yellow fl ag is, indeed, still Michelle Hendricks stayed back a little. yellow.”

In this scenario game, if a person is hit and The town was about 50 feet away and was a medic fi nds him and “heals” him within a empty. After checking and double-checking minute, the player can rejoin the game. If not, every building, the three did not fi nd any fl ag the player has to get off the fi eld and go to the and Swift doubted that a fl ag existed. They Dead Zone, and wait until the next reinsertion. reported back to Pacman. When Pacman was The referees time the medics. told that the settlement had been searched and no fl ag existed, he was puzzled because “I was hit in the fi rst 15 minutes but I got to the settlement was supposed to be Mancow’s a medic,” Gene Hendricks recalled. “I rejoined main base and he had not been seen there the fi ght and was hit in the face in short order. since the game began. So I went out to relax a little and gave Michele a tap on the shoulder as I passed her.” Swift said, “Pacman then turned to us and said, “Do you want to get into the fi ght? Yes? Michelle Hendricks was then hit. She lay Good. The main fi ght is on the fi eld. But I in the grass on her back and screamed for need you to defend Kansas Settlement. The the medic while a referee stood over her, Raiders are sending sorties out along the watching the clock ticking. A medic found her right side of the fi eld. If enough of them get with just seconds remaining before she would through, they could take the Kansas fl ag. And have been out of the game. then we’ll lose points.”

Michelle Hendricks’ gun is a Custom 98 So the trio headed up a hill to the Kansas Sniper, a fl atline that is good for straight settlement and tried to stop the Raiders from shooting and shoots 100 yards beyond a getting close. As they trekked, they met standard paintball gun. Once healed, Michelle Team Justice leads the charge! several other players who were looking for Hendricks then hid behind a tire. Because of missions and they ended up with a sortie of her type gun, she was ordered by another about 10 people. player to shoot into an 18 x 18 window of an enemy bunker about 150 yards away. The gun “We walked over the hill and down the other was accurate and hit its mark, marking eight very steep hill with mud and fallen branches “It took a while for the enemy to reach the side. The popping sound of paint markers other players and covering them with paint. on the road. depot and as a matter of fact, we were caught was always in the distance. We followed the by surprise again,” Kus said. “This time the road until the popping sound became clearer,” “Oh my God,” Michelle Hendricks thought “At one point the cart got stuck in the mud depot was in the middle of an open fi eld and Swift said. at the time. “What’d the hell’d I do? I didn’t and at least fi ve guys got behind to help push the attackers failed to notice a few of us off to even realize that I hit somebody. He told me to him out. I felt sorry for the guy in the middle,” the side, just beyond the tree line.” The trio saw a pair of Calvary troops in a shoot through the window and I did.” Avery said. “When the cart fi nally started to fi refi ght, Gene Hendricks said, continuing the move, he fell fl at on his face into mud at least He continued, “My fellow Justice offi cer, story. He knelt down behind a boulder and Then she continued to hide behind the tire a foot deep. It took two other guys to pull him Mike Stein ran into the fray to try to save Swift and Avery hid behind trees. The group for about fi ve minutes. But her luck ran out. out and he was covered. Meanwhile, Bill was Commodore Ed, who had gotten pinned down exchanged fi re with the enemy and then had She advanced from behind the tire to behind rocketing his way up the hill like a maniac, in the open near the wall of the small outpost. to split fi re to two sides when the Raiders a little hill and could not fi nd Gene Hendricks running over any rocks or trees in his way with I was determined not to lose my advantage, came up the ridge on the left. or Kus but found infl atable barriers. At the reckless abandon.” so I held still until I had a defi nite shot. Mike time, she was following another player, the was drawing their fi re and one of the enemies Avery was hit and had to head for the Dead grandmother in the wheelchair. As soon as After lunch, Edward Tunis, Stein and Kus circled an Evergreen to try and outfl ank him. Zone since no medic was available. Then she got near the barriers, she heard a quick were in the castle, called Fort Courage. Swift ran out of ammunition and acted as a retreat behind her from other players. Fort Courage was the headquarters for the This brought him directly into my fi eld of fi re spotter for Hendricks until he was hit.

30 STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ Swift headed back to the Dead Zone and obliged. Another auction highlight took place was hit again by his own team. Hendricks was when Fox news channel’s Colonel David Hunt then hit again on the leg and shoulder and auctioned off a Taliban hat with a bullet hole had to walk across almost the entire fi eld, through it. The entire event was fi lmed by including some hills to get out. He decided he Outdoor Life Network and will be shown as OF MUFFINS AND MEMORIES... was fi nished for the day. part of a paintball documentary that will be airing in October. By Alycia Gerben and Trish Tunis • USS Justice, Region 7 Edward Tunis’ favorite moment of the day came when he was off the fi eld. He was taking SPPLAT ATTACK III What do you get when you mix an also said that he liked the immediacy a break after being tagged out on the left Team Justice is looking forward to next English muffi n, a toaster, a man afraid of of acting and getting feedback from an elbow. Two Raiders came up to him. year, especially because the team received losing his memory, and a practical joker? audience. The worst part was learning the a big surprise. Mid-afternoon, while Tunis, You get just another day on the set of Star lines and the blocking. “They asked me what was I doing with Stein and Kus were on the fi eld; Promoter Trek: The Undiscovered Country, according Shatner’s hat?” he said. “I explained to them, JJ Brookshire came up to the resting crew to the actor who played Captain James Would Shatner do a Broadway play? saying, no it’s my hat. The question should be with good news. Brookshire said Shatner T. Kirk on Star Trek for three years, actor He said that he had received an offer to what was Shatner doing with my hat?” was impressed with Team Justice’s efforts William Shatner. do Urintown, which is currently running on and wanted the crew to take an active role for Broadway, but declined. He said it was a Edward Tunis said the Raiders gave him a next year’s charity event, including presenting Shatner was the main attraction at a tough call; 51% to 49%, but his life is in Los puzzled look. One of the Raiders said he was Spplat to STARFLEET and Star Trek fans to Creation sponsored convention held at the Angeles with his wife, and he did not want playing at the ammo dump on the fi eld a few get more participation. Forum Theater in Binghamton, New York to uproot it. minutes earlier, where Tunis was tagged out. on Saturday, August 30, 2003. “JJ told us that Shatner had asked that we, Next a man in his 30’s wearing a Captain The Raider said his heart rate began to the crew of the USS Justice, spearhead the Shatner was promoting his charity Kirk uniform several sizes too small came increase when he saw the hat and he thought movement to get more Star Trek fans involved paintball game, Spplatt Attack II, an 8 down the aisle to the front of the stage to he had Shatner in his gunsight. I told him, “No, in the sport of paintball,” Gene Hendricks said. hour massive paintball game which was ask a question. The man’s question started it was me you got, but you can feel free to “Needless to say, we were impressed and scheduled for the next day at EMR Paintball out in a rather geekish rambling fashion as tell all your friends that it was Shatner, but I’ll very much honored.” in New Milford, Pennsylvania. Spplatt an ode to Shatner’s greatness, and ended know the truth,” Tunis said. Attack II was created to raise money for with the inquiry of, “What does it feel like to “We’re very excited to participate next year,” Shatner’s own charity, The Hollywood make love to a woman?” The person asking At 4:30 p.m., the game was called to a Trish Tunis said. Charity Horse Show. This philanthropic the question was Eric “Mancow” Muller, a halt to prepare for the one-hour fi nal battle organization uses horses therapeutically Chicago DJ, and one of the other captains in Tombstone. Avery, Kus, Edward Tunis and In a boisterous mood after the good news, to help disadvantaged and handicapped for the next day’s paintball game. After the Stein decided to participate. The objective Team Justice hid the information from their children. audience exploded with laughter, Shatner’s was to take the two-story center building. The Captain and XO and surprised them at answer was, of course, “Wonderful.” Calvary took the building. Tunis’ gun was hit dinnertime. Tunis, despite being exhausted, Shatner spoke for about 50 minutes in the stock and he was out of the game. Kus was shocked. and then autographed pictures and posed The sticky subject of Shatner’s relations and Stein returned only when they had run out for photos, for a fee of $60 per photo! The with other TOS actors was the next topic. of paint. Avery was on the second fl oor of the “I was fl oored and daunted at the task crowd of about 200 paid $90 for gold seats Shatner said that he does not understand building with Mancow. As he looked out of the before us,” Edward Tunis said. (which included seats close to the stage, the animosity because he loves his costars. window, he was hit by paint. an autograph of Shatner and a few free Kus, a veteran player, said he found the gifts from the vendors, $35 for reserved As for his feelings about the new series, Stein described entering the fi eld for that Spplat game to be a lot of fun. He noted that seating, or $20 for general admission). Enterprise, Shatner has never watched last battle as a wall of paint. his workouts at the gym had paid off as well. Enterprise or any of the other series but he During his talk, Shatner related the tale did watch the most recent movie, Nemesis. “It was like a Civil War reenactment. You’re “Playing paintball that day turned out to of Deforest Kelley vs. the English muffi n. Shatner’s opinion as to what is wrong with coming in and all you saw was a wall of paint be one of the most satisfying games I’ve Shatner said that Kelley was always afraid the other series is that Paramount and/or coming at you and I was in the back,” he said. played,” he said. “The extra time at the gym of losing his memory. the production team has forgotten what paid off as the fi elds I patrolled were uphill drove TOS, which was the relationships CLOSING CEREMONY from the pavilion and the insertion area. We So, Shatner decided to take advantage between the people and their commitment In the end, the Calvary proved resilient, saw some good fi refi ghts. I was happy to be of the fear and play a practical joke on to each other. winning the game by a huge margin, 1,666 with my Justice crew members in the early him. Kelley loved his breakfast of a toasted points to the Raiders’ 1,195. The closing skirmishes.” English muffi n. At the craft services table, Then Shatner announced a bit of ceremony ended with the paintball vendors Kelley would stand over the toaster, waiting information regarding Enterprise. Shatner giving away thousands of dollars in prizes He added, “The whole event was surreal. patiently for the muffi n to pop up. Well, was approached by Rick Berman, including gear, such as markers, loaders, I never thought I’d get to see Bill Shatner at Shatner got the makeup artist to distract Enterprise’s executive producer, to play hoppers and holsters. While everyone came a convention, never mind meeting the guy at Kelley by pretending Kelley’s makeup was James Kirk’s distant ancestor, his great- away with something small, Stein was the big paintball!” smudged. Shatner then snatched and ate great grandfather. He would have to use winner, grabbing several prizes including a the muffi n. Kelley returned from makeup heavy prosthetics, so he was unsure as nitro tank. Avery can’t wait to return for next year’s and waited patiently for the muffi n, but to whether he would do it. The crowd’s game despite being hit in the head three times no muffi n popped up. Shatner said Kelley reaction was “No. We want the real Kirk!” During the giveaway, Shatner told the story and twisting his knee. By the end of the day, seemed very puzzled. He put another of nearly being betrayed by one of his Calvary Avery was limping and in a lot of pain. muffi n in the toaster. Shatner again got the Regarding Kirk’s death in Star Trek: teammates. Raider Tom Kaye coerced the makeup artist to distract Kelley. Generations, Shatner described the process teammate, Batman, to bring Shatner to “I would gladly do this again,” he said. “I had he used in developing the death scene. He the Raider’s camp in exchange for a new, a fantastic time and it is even better to know Once more, Shatner grabbed the muffi n, thought Kirk would be rather shocked and expensive paintball marker. Instead, Batman that what I paid to play went to help children stuffi ng it into his face. Kelley returned to wonder at it all. “Unfortunately,” Shatner went to Shatner and told him about the plan, in need. It’s a win-win situation. Unfortunately, the craft table, and again the muffi n was said, “the fi rst take was the best one, but double-crossing Kaye. Shatner let himself be there were not that many ships from our region missing. Shatner said Kelley was confused the camera was at a wrong angle.” The taken to Kaye’s camp but he came armed. He that participated. This is an annual event that and livid because he thought he was losing second take, the one that was used was, in faked a heart attack, even scaring his right will happen next Labor Day. We do not know his mind. Then he started interrogating Shatner’s opinion, just not as good. hand-man Pacman. He then knocked Kaye where yet, but spread the word and get more folks about what had happened to his out of the game when he tapped him on the STARFLEET members involved. It’s fun and English muffi n. When he turned around, Lastly, Shatner addressed the issue of shoulder, breaking a paintball in the process. it’s for a good cause. I know I’ll be there!” and saw Shatner choking and laughing, technology. When the question came up as about ready to pass out, he knew who the to whether he surfed the internet, including The giveaway was followed by an auction For more information about the Spplat culprit was. looking at other Star Trek related sites, for Shatner’s charity. Mancow offered $650 Paintball III, see www.williamshatner.com or Shatner said that he did not surf the internet to have Shatner paste a ladybug temporary www.spplat.com. For additional photos of the Shatner was then asked about what role because he is not that familiar with how to tattoo on his behind. Shatner obliged, event, see www.ussjustice.org. he was most proud of, other than Star Trek. use a computer and that the technology is but went a step further and autographed He said it was not so much what role, but not user friendly. Mancow’s butt with the words “Shatner was Contributors included Daniel Swift, Gene and moments that clicked for him. here.” In addition, a biker offered $650 to Michelle Hendricks, Michael Stein, Phil Avery, Additional contributions by Lt. J.G. Gene do the same thing. Mancow very reluctantly Ed and Trish Tunis and Jonathan Kus. Responding to fan questions, Shatner Hendricks.

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 119 31 In the aftermath of the Space Shuttle The teams have also helped with Columbia tragedy, NASA is putting an research pertaining to the other space increased emphasis on space fl ight safety. vehicles, including the extravehicular This approach is emphasized in the area of HYPERVELOCITY RESEARCH mobility unit, the Long-Duration Exposure hypervelocity research. Facility, the Russian Space Station MIR, By Commodore Bill Herrmann • USS Rutledge, Region 1 the X-38, and the ISS-proposed Crew While Earth has been continually -24,000 feet per seconds, which replicates warning lights and bunker blast doors. Then Return Vehicle, which would be the next bombarded by meteoroids from outer the speeds of meteroids and other debris in a pump tube is remotely backfi lled with generation Space Shuttle. space, an orbiting layer of man-made space. high-pressure hydrogen and a fi ring circuit is debris – including spent rocket fragments turned on in preparation for the test. The future of space fl ight will likely and exploded satellites – now join the NASA’s light gas guns use a special igniter include manned missions to Mars as meteroids in their location outside the to enhance the velocity of test projectiles. There is a brief countdown and the “fi re” a preamble to deep-space exploration. atmosphere. These objects travel at After the gunpowder is ignited and hydrogen button is pressed. In microseconds, this NASA has evaluated the velocity of some hypervelocity speeds, which are defi ned as gas is used, the launch package accelerates strong, violent shot has been taken, but the meteroids outside Earth’s atmosphere in excess of 6,600 feet per second, and are down the barrel with little loss of energy from documentation for assessment and analysis at upwards of 230,000 feet per second. a noteworthy threat to spacecraft during fi ring point. The typical launch package is is considerable. High-speed video, high- Objects in deep space objects have been launch, orbit, and reentry operations. fi red by a gunpowder charge that can equal speed camera and fl ash X-ray photography clocked at upwards of 780,000 feet per anyhere from 2.6 to 4.1 pounds. document each test. The cameras – still and second. At a remote location northeast of Las moving – can capture millions of frames per Cruces, New Mexico; at the White Sands Consider that the velocities of space second. Therefore, the “Guns of NASA” will Test Facility, also in New Mexico; and at debris can exceed six times the velocity of certainly have a vital and important role in the Johnson Space Center in Houston, the fastest rifl e cartridge, and it becomes In addition to the actual impacts upon target helping the space program to venture into NASA teams conduct hypervelocity evident that this research can protect not just shields, including both Kevlar and Nextel that great undiscovered country – the Final research studies. Many of the tests use the the lives of the astronauts, but the spacecraft cloth, the shock waves from the impact are Frontier. “Guns of NASA” – one-inch light guns that themselves from imminent destruction and also observed and analyzed, as are common determine the strength of materials used in critical damage. In fact, upon impact, these multi-shock debris patterns. Laser equipment, For further information about the space program and their resistance to projectiles vaporize. Thefore, for safety light detectors and other scientifi c equipment HyperVelocity Research, visit NASA’s high-velocity impacts. reasons, the fi rings are conducted from provide accurate and reliable diagnostic website: http://www.wstf.nasa.gov or http: underground control bunkers. tools. //www.hitf.jsc.nasa.gov. A “HyperVelocity Impact Testing Program” analyzes the damage to products In preparation for the shotting, the fi ring The HyperVelocity Impact Test Teams have You can also fi nd an outstanding tested by fi ring a light gas gun at them. range is secured, with TV surveillance not limited themselves to tests involving the technical write up on the subject of NASA’s light gas guns are capable of fi ring ensuring further security. Then extraordinary space shuttle and astronauts who make Hypervelocity Research in the August projectiles at speeds ranging from 8,000 safety measure are activated, including red spacewalks. 2003 issue of American Rifl eman. CLEANING THE SOLAR SYSTEM THE LINE IS DRAWN HERE! By Vice Admiral Mark H. Anbinder •Vice-Commander, STARFLEET Words and Picture courtesy of Tracey Isquith •Region 15 Public Relations Office The USS Accord is many things to many outermost planet station — although not Captain Picard wasn’t the only one to power plant after another failed to stop the people, and odds are that it’s something always the outermost planet! (We even say those words in the face of daunting and onslaught. When it reached the Millstone at least slightly different to each of its had a brief discussion as to whether Pluto seemingly insurmountable odds. Region plant, Joe’s quick thinking and creative members. One of our roles is that of a would retain its planet designation.) 15’s own Joe Ruttar, while working as problem solving stop the blackout in its community service organization, and the shift manager at the Millstone Nuclear tracks and thus spared New England from something we’ve been doing often in the Our responsibilities during a Planet Walk Power plant in CT, came up against one of losing power. last several years is cleaning and checking Cleanup include cleaning the sun-sized, his greatest real-life challenges ever: the the ten sun and planet stations that make transparent plexiglass — which contains night of the great blackout. A special thanks goes out to Joe and his up the Carl Sagan Memorial Planet Walk in a scale model of the planet in question team for their outstanding service to tens Ithaca, New York. — at each planet station, as well as the It was during his shift that the rippling of thousands of people throughout New informational plaque affi xed to the front of effects of the blackout were felt as one England and beyond. Well done! The Planet Walk, developed and each monument. We’re also tasked with built by Ithaca’s Sciencenter, is a one reporting back to the Sciencenter on the to 5,000,000,000 scale model of the condition of each station. Unfortunately, solar system that stretches the 1,200 in a few cases we had to report serious meters from the Ithaca Commons (the damage. Neptune’s station was probably downtown pedestrian shopping district) worst off, with red paint stains, as well as to the Sciencenter building just off Route scratches and dings where it was used as 13 at Third Street. (Longtime Watkins for rock-throwing target practice. Glen Weekend attendees may remember breakfasts at Andy’s 3rd Street Café, an The Accord crew meandered from eatery that once graced that corner.) station to station, winding up at the fi nal station, which represents the sun. I should Dedicated in December 1996, almost note that, toward the center of the solar a year after Dr. Sagan’s death, the Planet system, the planets are very close together, Walk serves not only as a memorial, but so the fi rst few stations are arrayed within a also as an educational tool for young and handful of steps of the sun and each other. old that helps put the massive scale of Once we’d fi nished, we proceeded to a the solar system in perspective. In fact, local deli for lunch, which made the day’s the scale is such that our nearest stellar events, technically, a “Mission and a Meal,” neighbor, Alpha Centauri, would be situated not the other way around as usual. in Hawaii if the Planet Walk included such a station. If you make it to Ithaca this October for Watkins Glen Weekend, I encourage you This July, the Accord’s “Meal and a to take an hour or two to explore our solar Mission” event saw us back on planetary system by traversing the Sagan Planet patrol duty. Several members met at the Walk. You can fi nd out more about the Sciencenter to pick up supplies and then Ithaca Sciencenter and the Sagan Planet In case of a nuclear emergency, just say “Joe”. began our cleaning effort with Pluto, the Walk at http://www.sciencenter.org/.

32 STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ FROM THE DEPUTY ‘DANT SERGEANT MAJOR By Brigadier Aaron Murphy • Deputy Commandant, SFMC By SGM Scott Grant • Sergeant Major, SFMC For those of you who do not know my name S-3 and S-4 Tots. I urge you all to participate as much as is Scott Grant. I am the new Sergeant Major of As many of you have read on the SFMC List, possible in your local TFT campaign. the STARFLEET Marine Corps (SGM/SFMC). I have now fi lled both the S-3 and S-4 positions As you read the article, I would welcome under the Offi ce of the Deputy Commandant. I The US Marine Corps Reserves work hard every your suggestions and recommendations would like to congratulate COL Sean Niemeyer year, collecting, sorting, and delivering toys to to help make your SFMC an even better (S-3) and BGN Dennis Rayburn (S-4) on their needy families. They can use all the help they can organization. appointments. I am sure you both will do excellent get. If you can volunteer your time, they can put you jobs. I would also like to thank the other applicants to good use. For more information, or to fi nd a unit As the Sergeant Major of the Corps, I feel for both positions. near you, go to http://www.toysfortots.org. Also, that I my duties are as follows: if any units need a copy of the TFT logo for your Manuals newsletters or fl yers, e-mail me at depdant@sfi - 1. To create a level of communication within A topic of interest for many Marines has been the sfmc.org. the enlisted side of the Corps. mentioned face-lift of the MFM and the additions 2. To act as a liaison to the General Staff of the Uniform/Awards Manual and the Drill and US Marine Corps Birthday (GS) for the enlisted side of the house. Ceremonies Manual. With the appointment of COL 10 Nov 2003 marks the 228th anniversary of 3. To act as an impartial mediator between Niemeyer, these projects will be focused on heavily. the founding of the US Marine Corps. I know that Marines. The current target date for the MFM revision is 31 several units in the Corps celebrate the USMC’s 4. To work with the Commanding Staffs of Dec 03. The Uniform manual will be in-design at birthday as well as our own. For those units each Brigade and Battalion to promote the same time. The D&C manual is targeted for late wishing for more information on the Marine Corps retention within the Corps. fi rst quarter 04 or early second quarter 04. More Birthday Ball, including scripts, the letter from the information will be issued as it becomes available. USMC Commandant, General M. W. Hagee, and One of the biggest objectives that I think the Marine Corps Hymn and Prayer, go to http: that we can all work on is our communication Toys-For-Tots //www.usmc.mil/comrel/120day.nsf/MCBAll. with each other both up and down the Chain On 07 Oct 03, BDR Linda Olson, SFMC Chief of Command (COC). If we can get everyone of Staff, announced the kickoff of the 2003 See you again in 60 and have a safe and happy talking to each other and do not let things Commandant’s Campaign program... Toys-For- holiday season. fester about possible problems within the Corps, then the issues can be dealt with in a timely manner. Not that there aren’t any problems, but I would rather head them off before they become problems. One of my jobs TRACOM REPORT as the SGM/SFMC is to be an ombudsman for By Brigadier John Roberts •CO, TRACOM the Corps. Formally, that means: a man who investigates complaints, reports fi ndings, and It is that time again, and here is the current status Offi cers, we have the following openings on mediates fair settlements, especially between of the SFMC’s Training and Doctrine Command. TRACOM Staff: aggrieved parties such as consumers or students and an institution. So, if you are I would like to start on a rather sad note. As many • Professional Development Director having a problem you can feel free to contact of you know Ben Kokochak died recently of heart • Xeno-Studies Romulan Director me and I will endeavor to solve the problem. problems. This is the fi rst death of a serving staff • Aerospace Branch Director: I have regretfully member to hit the TRACOM team and I am not sure accepted Greg Fitzsimmons’ resignation for There is a Yahoo! group for the SFMC Non exactly how to proceed. Ben was a very good guy personal and time constraint reasons. Commissioned Offi cers that you can feel free and did his best to help everyone he could when to join and there is where we can discuss ever he could. There were some very tough times If you are interested in any of the three issues pertaining to the Corps and FLEET. for him in his “real” life and he could not dedicate positions above, please contact myself The address is http://groups.yahoo.com/ as much time as he wanted to helping us here at ([email protected]) and Jill Rayburn group/sfmcnco/. I would encourage all TRACOM or others around the SFMC and SFI. ([email protected]). The requirements are: members to come on by and have a chat. My virtual door is always open for you. Farewell Ben. There are many here who will • Completed OTS (OCC is recommended) miss you and your kind spirit. May you rest in a • Completed PD-10 (PD-20 is recommended) Another item that I wish to address is the well-deserved peace. • Completed all applicable courses in the area Training side of the house. Regardless of you are applying for the directorship (the –30 your unit’s specialty, but especially for the I would also like to thank my fellow members of requirement can be waived for appointment, Offi cers, I would suggest PD-10, 12, and 15. the general Staff and Commandant Olson for their but must be completed within 60 days of your For another example: if you are an infantry idea and support in naming the White Award ribbon appointment) unit then I would suggest IN-10, 15, and (used for the Initial Training, marine Profi ciency, • Have regular and reliable email access. 20. These courses will help give everyone NCO Development and Professional Development a better overview of the Corps. And most Awards) the Ben Kokochak Ribbon. We are working on several new courses for the importantly, almost all of the SFMCA courses various Branches and school within the SFMCA… are interesting and worthwhile. From my own And now on to other TRACOM news: have an idea? Let us know! assessment, and the opinion of many Marines, I do not feel that the time and effort that went The recently announced re-organization of If you are interested in helping with our manual into creating these courses, manuals, and TRACOM is now in effect and we are starting to revisions and updates, please contact me and I’ll exams nor your time and effort in taking the move forward again in meeting the ever changing put you in touch with the proper people to work courses and exams would be considered a needs of the members of the SFMC. If you have with. We will be happy to accept any input, ideas or “waste of time.” ideas or suggestions on how we can help meet feedback you may have. your needs and enhance your time as a member As a non-commissioned offi cer, I feel that of the SFMC, please let me know and I will help in Until next time, my inbox is always open and I the NCO is the fi rst line of defense and attack; any way possible. will be happy to chat with anyone about whatever we need to strive for unity within the Corps. I issues they may have pertaining to TRACOM. know that there are a good number of you out Staff Openings: there. You have done some great work in the Aside from the newly created Brigade Training See you next month! past and I look forward to working with you. OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 119 33 Greetings to you from my corner of the Cross of Valor: Universe. I have been very busy with real BGEN Bruce Sommer life issues, so I am a little frazzled and behind on some things. If you are awaiting FORCECOM REPORT Shield of Valor: something from me, please bear with me, Peggy Slayer as I will get to you as soon as I can. I hope By Col. Mark West •CO, FORCECOM to have the backlog cleared in the next Community Service Citation: couple of days. Brigades Listed: for Russell Garrison was in fact to go to Roy Henderson, Carolyn Henderson, David Lee Kania. I apologize for the error. Jesse Duckett and Eileen Duckett Open Positions: I regret to announce 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17: the resignation of Steve Idell, the 5th BDE (13) The Good Conduct Award I announced Joint Service Ribbon: OIC. I would like to thank Steve for the for Bruce Sommer was in fact to go to Roy Henderson, Carolyn Henderson, hard work he has done as 5th BDE OIC, 100% BDEs Reported Scott A. Sommer. When I goof, I tend to do Jesse Duckett and Eileen Duckett and wish him well in his future endeavors. so quite well. As of 1 September, Norman De Roux Marine Strike Groups Reporting: 5th BDE: is acting BDE OIC. I will be accepting Now for the reported awards: applications for the post of 5th BDE Last Period Reported: 105 Initial Entry Training Award: OIC until 30 September 2003. I will then Last Period Listed: 125 1st BDE: Arlene Sickels, Jeff Bragg, Rick Ervans, announce the new BDE OIC on the Corps Report Rate: 84% Joel Housworth Listserve and in my next report. Leadership Commendation: This Period Reported: 102 James Cecil, John Reavis, Dave James, Marine Profi ciency Ribbon: State of the SFMC This Period Listed: 110 Nancy Fields, Harrison Tolley Patrick McAndrew (as of 25 August 2003) Report Rate: 93% 2nd BDE: Embassy Duty: The following is as it appears on the Marine Strike Groups Formed: 7 Shawn McVay, Bill Frazer, Nate Martin, BDE Reports. If it is incorrect, contact Marine Honor Guard: Bobby Robbins, Norman DeRoux, your Brigade Offi cer In Charge to have 100th MSG Raye Crews and DJ Allen Stephen Idell to have the information corrected. I will 182nd MSG endeavor to have these corrections in my 318th MSG International Service: Great Barrier Expedition: next report. 82nd MEU Richard Graham, Raye Crews and DJ Norman DeRoux, Stephen Idell 832nd MSG Allen Recruits (22): 201st MSG Marine Honor Guard: 926th MSG Leaders Commendation: Patrick McAndrew, Shawn McVay, Bill Maud Freiberger Raye Crews and Richard Graham Frazer, Nate Martin, Bobby Robbins Tim Clark Marine Strike Groups Deactivated: 7 Connie Clark Communication Service: Meritorious Unit Citation: Ashleigh Clark 16th MSG Raye Crews 565th MSG – LTC Russell Garrison, OIC Joseph White 33rd MSG Evan Darnell 66th MSG 3rd BDE: Brigade Achievement Award: Daniel Long 505th MSG Norman DeRoux Kristi Long 200th MSG Cross of Valor: Victor Quintanilla 272nd MSG Jared Fielder Brigade Service Commendation: John Adams 293rd MSG Norman DeRoux, Russell Garrison, Vicky Adrian V. Nunenkamp Sword of Valor: Mock, Chris Wallace Steve Eizenberg The Following Marine Strike Groups did Kyle Schugart Aaron Halverson not fi le a report with their Battalion or BDE Legion of Valor: Jason Mertz OICs (Note: this number will not match Shield of Valor: 565th MSG – LTC Russell Garrison, OIC Leo Rogers with the MSG stats above, due to some Mark West Serenity Allah units not being reported at all.) Star of Valor: John Schulte Legion of Valor: 1SGT Rick Ervans Ken Oziah 112th MSG 333rd MSG Bernard Doddema Jr. 122nd MSG Shield of Valor: Adam Copple 169th MSG Brigade Service Commendation: MAJ David Kania Dakota Copple 615th MSG Bill Downs, Mark West Greg Copple 616th MSG Sword of Valor: 650th MSG Meritorious Unit Citation: LTC Russell Garrison Discharges (7): 33rd MSG Tommy Holman 505th MSG Cross of Valor: Charles White 203rd MSG Legion of Arms: LTC Russell Garrison Jason Braaten 225th MSG Tommy Holman Shawn Braaten 269th MSG 12th BDE: Timothy Taber 282nd MSG Leaders Commendation: Franz Bruyere, Jr 477th MSG Don Williams, Jay Jones, Danny Pitman, Meritorious Unit Citation: Chris Knoblauch 95th MSG Kyle Schugart Joseph N. Brouhard, Matthew G. Copple April G. Schroder 882nd MSG 378th MSG 4th BDE: Leadership Commendation: Current Membership Reported: Joseph N. Brouhard, Matthew G. Copple Awards Received: Star of Valor: Last Period: (Active and Reserve) 645 (As reported to FORCECOM) SGM Paul Anthony To all SFMC Unit OICs, DOICs, and This Period: (Active and Reserve) 679 Members: to ensure that this report is Increase of 5% Corrections: In my post to the Corps List Legion of Valor: accurate as possible, please ensure that earlier this month, I made a couple errors 1st MSG all information is as up to date as possible. Brigades Reporting: on some of the names. Gee imagine that, I IF there are errors, please contact your lived up to the human pedigree after all. Sword of Valor: Unit/BN/BDE OICs to make sure the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17: BDR. Truman Temple corrections are taken care of. Thanks, and (13) The Legion of Arms award I announced we will talk again next time.

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Convention attendees When calling California; Info: PO Box 3021, North 13931 SW 108th St, Miami, FL 33186 Apr 24-25 Creation, Chicago, Illinois; Massachusetts; Info: c/o Game conventions for information, don’t call Hollywood, CA 91609 Ph: 818-752- Ph: 800-326-8735 or 305-387-1701 Info: 1010 N. Central Ave, 4th Floor, Hobbyists’ League, RSO 178 - 416 collect and don’t call too late in the 3756 http://www.gallifreyone.com/ http://www.scifi -cruises.com/ Guests: Glendale, CA 91202 Ph: 818-409- SUB, UMass, MA 01003 http: evening (many organizers list their [email protected] Guests: Janet Garrett Wang, Casey Biggs, George 0960 http://www.creationent.com/ //www.ourcon.org/ home phone numbers). When writing Fielding, Yee Jee Tso Takei, Eugene Roddenberry Jr [email protected] for information, it’s frequently a good Michigan idea to include a self-addressed Feb 21-22 Alternative Press Expo, Jan 10-11 Florida Extravaganza, Indiana stamped envelope. San Francisco, California; Info: PO Box Orlando, Florida; Info: 2141 47th St, Jan 23-25 ConFusion 30, Troy, 128458, San Diego, CA 92112-8458 Sarasota, Florida 34234 Ph: 941-360- Nov 28-30 Slanted Fedora, Michigan; Info: PO Box 8284, Ann Convention Organizers: Please Ph: 619-491-2475 http://www.comic- 6666 x102 http://www.fxshow.com/ Indianapolis, Indiana; Info: 4623 Arbor, MI 48107 http://www.stilyagi.org/ send the convention’s name, dates, con.org/ [email protected] Guests: [email protected] Guests: Pete Best Aminda, Shawnee, KS 66226 Ph: cons/2004/ [email protected] location, and contact information to Daniel Clowes, Chynna Clugston- 913-441-9405 http://www.sfedora.com/ Guests: Bruce Sterling, Julie Bell, Blair Learn at 11604 King’s Arrow Major, Howard Cruse, Jhonen Vasquez, Mar 5-7 MegaCon, Orlando, Florida; [email protected] Ron Westrum, Geri Sullivan, Robert CT, Germantown, MD 20876 or to Robert Williams Info: PO Box 1056, Safety Harbor, J. Sawyer [email protected]. Please FL 34695-1056 Ph: 727-712-8700 Maryland allow a minimum of three months time Feb 27-Mar 29 ConDor, San http://www.megaconvention.com/ Apr 16-18 Penguicon 2.0, between your submission and the Diego, California; Info: PO Box [email protected] Nov 21-23 Capclave 2003, Silver Warren, Michigan; Info: PO Box convention’s date. 15771, San Diego, CA 92175- Spring, Maryland; Info: 3003 Van 131225, Ann Arbor, MI 48113 5771 http://www.condorcon.org/ Mar 18-21 Sleuthfest, Fort Lauderdale, Ness St. NW Apt. W527 Washington http://www.penguicon.org/ Thank you to everyone who’s [email protected] Guests: Robert Florida; Info: 6619 Roxbury Lane, DC 20008 http://www.capclave.org/ [email protected] contributed information to the list. Silverberg, Karen Haber Miami Beach, FL 33141 http: [email protected] Guests: William Special thanks to: Peter Dixon, //www.mwa-florida.org/sleuthfest.htm Tenn Minnesota Marcus Wollack, Brigitta Vesei, Frank Mar 26-28 Creation, Pasadena, [email protected] Guests: Robert Wu, Brad Pense, Brady Severns, California; Info: 1010 N. Central Ave, B. Parker, Dr. Michael M. Baden Nov 28-30 Darkover Grand Jan 23-25 Supercon, Austin, Roberta Carlson, Glenn Porzig, Leon 4th Floor, Glendale, CA 91202 Ph: 818- Council Meeting XXVI, Timonium, Minnesota; Info: PO Box 6123, Jester, Ron Methvin, Les Hollis, Gene 409-0960 http://www.creationent.com/ Mar 24-28 IAFA, Fort Lauderdale, Maryland; Info: PO Box 7203, Silver Minnehaha Station, Minneapolis, Armstrong, Chris Caley, Keith Lynch, [email protected] Florida; Info: PO Box 10416, Spring, MD 20907 Ph: 202-726- MN 55406 http://come.to/supercon/ Chris Dols, Ed Webb, Don Pedicini Jr., Blacksburg, VA 24062 http:// 4396 http://www.darkovercon.com/ [email protected] Anthony Colon, Sheryl Schopfer, and Apr 3-4 Hollywood Collectors Show, www.iafa.org/ Guests: Daìna Chaviano, [email protected] Guests: James Armstrong Hollywood, California; Info: PO Box Marcial Souto, Elizabeth Hand, Brian Diana Paxson, Disiree Kern, Katherine Feb 6-8 Con of the North, St. Paul, 5040, Spring Hill, Florida 34611 Ph: Aldiss Kurtz, Joanne Bertin, Debra Doyle, Minnesota; Info: PO Box 18096, 352-683-5110 http://www.hollywoodcol India Edghill, Rosemary Edghill, Minneapolis, MN 55418 Ph: 651-698- Arizona lectorshow.com/ [email protected] Georgia Nancy Janda, Scott MacMillian, 8565 http://www.conofthenorth.com/ James MacDonald, Don Sakers, [email protected] Apr 8-11 World Horror Convention Apr 24-25 Creation, Burbank , Jan 9-11 Gafi lk, Atlanta, Georgia; Hannah Shapero, Bob Esty, Sue Esty, 2004, Phoenix, Arizona; Info: PO Box California; Info: 1010 N. Central Ave, Info: PMB 150, 890-F Atlanta John Huff, Ellen James, Myfanwy, Ed Mar 5-7 Marscon, Bloomington, 26665, Tempe, AZ 85285 Ph: 480- 4th Floor, Glendale, CA 91202 Ph: 818- Street, Roswell, GA 30075 http:// Sobansky, Kathy Sobansky Benefi ts: Minnesota; Info: PO Box 21213, Egan 945-6890 http://www.whc2004.org/ 409-0960 http://www.creationent.com/ www.gafi lk.org/ registration@gafi lk.org Children’s Hospital MN 55121 Ph: 612-724-0687 http: [email protected] Guests: [email protected] Guests: Mich Sampson, Mary Crowell, //marscon.org/ [email protected] Douglas Clegg, Caniglia, Stephen Rand Bellavia, Adam English Feb 13-15 Farpoint, Hunt Valley, Guests: Doctor Demento, Richard Jones, David Morrell, Dee Snider, Mort Apr 30-May 2 WonderCon, San Maryland; Info: 6099 Hunt Club Road, Biggs, Baron David E. Romm, The Castle Francisco, California; Info: PO Box Apr 2-5 CostumeCon 22, Atlanta, Elkridge, MD 2107 Ph: 410-579- Great Lukeski 128458, San Diego, CA 92112-8458 Georgia; Info: PO Box 656, Decatur, 1257 http://www.farpointcon.com/ California Ph: 619-491-2475 http://www.comic- GA 30031 http://www.costume-con.org/ [email protected] Guests: Bill Apr 9-11 Minicon 39, Minneapolis, con.org/ [email protected] Guests: [email protected] Mumy, Brad Dourif Minnesota; Info: PO Box 8297, Lake Nov 16 DragonFest 8, Glendale, Adam Hughes, Bill Morrison Street Station Minneapolis, MN 55408 California; Info: 2300 West Victory # Apr 8-11 Fantasm, Atlanta, Georgia; Massachusetts http://www.mnstf.org/minicon/ reques C195, Burbank, Ca 91506 Ph: 800-332- Colorado Info: 67 Gail Drive, Athens, GA [email protected] Guests: Walter 3330 x112 http://www.dragonfest.com/ 30606 Ph: 706-369-1561 http: Jan 16-8 Arisia 04, Boston, Jon Williams, Sharyn November, Deb [email protected] Benefi ts: Apr 16-18 Chosen Con 2, Denver, //www.fantasm.org/ [email protected] Massachusetts; Info: Building 600, PMB Geisler Pediatric Aids Colorado; Info: PO Box 2333, Fairfax, Guests: Michael Manning, Andy Lee, 322, 1 Kendall Square, Cambridge, VA 22031 Ph: 414-333-1295 http: Lyn Gaza, Mark Jackson, Mike Weaver MA 02139 http://www.arisia.org/ Mississippi Nov 28-30 LosCon 30, Burbank, //www.chosenentertainment.com/cc/ [email protected] Guests: Arthur Ganson, California; Info: 11513 Burbank Blvd., [email protected] Idaho Tim Powers, Kim Van Auken Apr 2-4 CoastCon XXVII, Biloxi, North Hollywood, CA 91601 Ph: Mississippi; Info: PO Box 1423, 818-760-9234 http://www.loscon.org/ Apr 16-18 Starfest, Denver, Mar 19-21 Anime Oasis, Boise, Idaho; Jan 30-Feb 1 VeriCon, Cambridge, Biloxi, MS 39533 Ph: 228-435- loscon/30/ [email protected] Colorado; Info: PO Box 24955, Info: 420 9th Ave North, Nampa, ID Massachusetts; Info: Harvard- 5217 http://www.coastcon.org/ Guests: Fred Saberhagen, Teddy Denver, CO 80224-0955 Ph: 303- 83687 http://www.animeoasis.org/ Radcliffe Science Fiction [email protected] Harvia, Jack L. Chalker 757-5850 http://www.starland.com/ Association, c/o 4 University Hall, [email protected] Illinois Harvard College, Cambridge, MA Missouri Dec 11-14 Gen Con So Cal ‘03, 02138 http://www.vericon.org/ Anaheim, California; Info: 120 Connecticut Nov 28-30 Chicago TARDIS, [email protected] Guests: Patricia Nov 20-23 ShaunCon, Kansas City, Lakeside Ave Suite #100, Seattle, Arlington Heights, Illinois; Info: PO C. Wrede, T Campbell, Julie E. Missouri; Info: PO Box 7457, Kansas WA, 98122 Ph: 206-957-3976 http: Mar 19-21 ConnCon, Stamford, Box 2660, Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60138 Czerneda, Rob Daviau, Greg Eatroff, City, MO 64116-0157 Ph: 816-455- //www.gencon.com/ Connecticut; Info: PO Box Ph: 888-734-7386/630-790-0905 Henry Jenkins, Mike Kunkel, Matt 5020 http://www.rpgkc.org/Shaun/ 444, Sherman, CT 06784- http://www.chicagotardis.com/ Pearson, Sarah Smith, Catherine Shaun21.htm [email protected] Jan 17-18 Hollywood Collectors 0444 http://www.conncon.com/ [email protected] Guests: Asaro, Adam Golaski, Alex Irvine, Ellen Guests: Aaron Williams Show, Hollywood, California; Info: PO [email protected] Colin Baker, Frazer Hines, Anneke Kushner, Delia Sherman, Stephen Box 5040, Spring Hill, Florida 34611 Wills, Yee Jee Tso, Michael Sheard Mulholland, Jeff Paris, Philip J. Reed, Feb 20-22 Visioncon, Springfi eld, Ph: 352-683-5110 http://www.hollywoo Florida Charles Vess Missouri; Info: PO Box 1415, dcollectorshow.com/ [email protected] Dec 5-7 SMOFCon 21, Rosemont, Springfi eld, MO 65801-1415 Ph: 417- Nov 21-23 Florida Con-Quest, Ft. Illinois; Info: 707 Sapling Lane, Feb 13-15 Boskone 41, Boston, 886-7219 http://www.visioncon.net/ Jan 29-Feb 2 Further Confusion, San Lauderdale, Florida; Info: 6017 Pine Deerfi eld, IL 60015-3969 http:// Massachusetts; Info: PO Box 809, [email protected] Guests: Gary Jose, California; Info: PMB #236, 105 Ridge Rd. #202 Naples Fl. 34119 www.smofcon.org/ [email protected] Framingham, MA 01701-0809 Bedell, Mary Capps, Fredd Gorham, Serra Way, Milpitas, CA 95035 http: http://www.floridaconquest.com/ http://www.nesfa.org/boskone/ Eugene Roddenberry, Mike Strain, Al //www.furtherconfusion.org/ info@furt [email protected] Jan 29-Feb 1 Capricon XXIV, [email protected] Guests: Stephen Turner, Mike Worley herconfusion.org Guests: Larry Niven, Arlington Heights, Illinois; Info: PO Baxter, Richard Hescox, Betsy Mitchell, Heather Alexander, Grant Freckelton Dec 6-13 Sci-Fi Seas Cruise, Miami, Box 60085, Chicago, IL 60660 http: Bill Sutton, Brenda Sutton Nebraska Florida; Info: PO Box 936135, Margate, //www.capricon.org/ [email protected] Jan 30-Feb 1 Creation, Burbank, FL 33063-6135 Ph: 800-683-7447 Feb 19-22 Total Confusion, Mansfi eld, Mar 26-28 Willycon 6, Wayne, California; Info: 1010 N. Central Ave, x77626 http://members.aol.com/ Mar 13-14 Chicago ComicFest, Massachusetts; Info: PO Box 70585, Nebraska; Info: Wayne State College 4th Floor, Glendale, CA 91202 Ph: 818- SFCruise/ [email protected] Rosemont, Illinois; Info: 33228 W. 12 Worcester, MA 01607 Ph: 603- SF & Fantasy Club, c/o Conn Library, 409-0960 http://www.creationent.com/ Guests: Nicholas Courtney, Wendy Mile Rd, PMB #286, Farmington Hills, 644-0437 http://www.totalcon.com/ Wayne, NE 68787 http://www.wsc.edu/ [email protected] Padbury MI 48334 http://www.motorcitycomicc [email protected] student/activities/clubs/sfclub/willycon/ on.com/chicago_comic_fest/ info@mot scifi [email protected] Guests: Eric Flint, Feb 13-16 Gallifrey One, Los Angeles, Dec 7-14 Seatrek, Miami, Florida; Info: orcitycomiccon.com Apr 16-18 OurCon, Amherst, John Debnam

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Nevada 19, Dublin, Ohio; Info: 3824 Patricia rghcomicon.com/ [email protected] //www.condfw.org/ [email protected] 270-7850 http://www.norwescon.org/ Drive, Columbus, OH 43220-4913 http: Benefi ts: Make A Wish Guests: Lois McMaster Bujold [email protected] Guests: Mike Dec 5-7 Klingon Feast, Las //www.ovff.org/ [email protected] Resnick, Ben Bova, Joe Haldeman, Vegas, Nevada; Info: 165 Horizon Guests: Bill Roper, Margaret Middleton, South Carolina Mar 25-28 AggieCon 35, College Jim Baen View Dr., Henderson, NV 89015 Kerry Gilley Station, Texas; Info: Memorial Student http://www.klingonfeast.org/ Apr 16-18 Roundcon, Columbia, Center, Box J-1, Texas A&M University, Apr 23-25 Sakura Con, Seattle, [email protected] Nov 29-30 Mid-Ohio-Con, Columbus, South Carolina; Info: 1119 Flora TAMUS 1237, College Station, TX Washington; Info: 800 5th Ave, Box 142, Ohio; Info: PO Box 3831, Mansfi eld, Drive, Columbia, SC 29223- 77844-1237 http://aggiecon.tamu.edu/ Seattle, WA 98104 http://sakuracon.org/ New Jersey OH 44907 Ph: 419-526-1427 http: 5222 http://www.roundcon.org/ [email protected] [email protected] //www.wfcomics.com/midohiocon/ [email protected] Dec 5-7 WGP: Svaha: Cosmic [email protected] Guests: Apr 3-4 Sci-Fi Expo & Toy Show, West Virginia Encounters, Piscataway, New Jersey; Walter Koenig , Andy Hallett , Brad Tennessee Richardson, Texas; Info: PO Box Info: 12 Norwood Ave #2, Woodbridge, Dourif , David Carradine , Michael Jai 941111, Plano Tx 75094-1111 Ph: 972- Jan 23-25 Marscon, Williamsburg, West NJ 07095 http://www.wildgazebo.com/ White , June Lockhart , Yvonne Craig , Jan 2-4 Shadow Con VII, Memphis, 578-0213 http://www.scifi expo.com/ Virginia; Info: PO Box 8143, Yorktown [email protected] Kathy Garver , Robyn Griggs , Angela Tennessee; Info: 5310 Hungerford scifi [email protected] VA 23693 http://www.marscon.net/ Melini , Helena Antonaccio , Charlotte Road, Memphis, Tennessee [email protected] Jan 2-4 Slanted Fedora, East Kemp, Alan Davis, Brian Michael 38118 http://www.shadowcon.org/ Vermont Rutherford, New Jersey; Info: 4623 Bendis, David Mack, Christopher [email protected] Guests: PN Wisconsin Aminda, Shawnee, KS 66226 Ph: Golden, Mike Avon Oeming, Mark Elrod, Melanie Simmonds Apr 23-25 Bakuretsu Con, 913-441-9405 http://www.sfedora.com/ Waid, Mark Verheiden, Kevin Eastman, Burlington, Vermont; Info: PO Box 44, Mar 5-7 Congenial, Racine, Wisconsin; [email protected] Bill Willingham, Jim Mooney, Mike W. Jan 16-18 Chattacon XXIX, Vergennes VT 05491 Ph: 802-877- Info: PO Box 542911, Chicago, IL Barr, Guy Gilchrist, Heather Ashley, Chattanooga, Tennessee; Info: PO 2647 http://www.bakuretsucon.org 60654 http://www.congenial.org/ New York Robb Bihun, George Broderick Jr., Bob Box 23908, Chattanooga TN 37422- [email protected] [email protected] Corby, Joe Corroney, Jan Duursema, 3908 http://www.chattacon.org/ Nov 28-30 Creation, Brooklyn, New Chris S. Fason, Franchesco, GW. [email protected] Guests: Mark Virginia Apr 2-4 Odyssey Con, Madison, York; Info: 1010 N. Central Ave, 4th Fisher, Brendon Fraim, Brian Fraim, Tiedemann, J. Gregory Keyes, Alan M. Wisconsin; Info: 901 Jenifer St., Floor, Glendale, CA 91202 Ph: 818- Bob Ingersoll, Tony Isabella, Justin, Clark, Andy Duncan, Charles Grant Nov 21-23 Anime USA, Vienna, Madison, 53703 http://www.venture- 409-0960 http://www.creationent.com/ Leonard Kirk, Lisa Lubera, Logan Virginia; Info: PO Box 1073, Herndon, 1.com/~oddcon/ oddcon@venture- [email protected] Guests: Lubera, Tom Mandrake, Sean Mar 19-21 Galacticon, Chattanooga, VA 20172 http://www.animeusa.org/ 1.com Guests: Joe Haldeman, David James Doohan, Robert Beltran, David McKeever, Gonzalo Mayo, Nutopia, Tennessee; Info: 6636 Shallowford [email protected] Guests: Weber Prowse, Peter Mayhew, Rena Owen, Don Pedicini Jr., Andrew Pepoy, Eric Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421 http: Shimpei Itoh, Mio Odagi, Christopher Andy Hallett, James Leary, Mark Lutz, Powell, Robin Riggs, Alex Saviuk, //www.thewebfool.com/galacticon/ Patton, Steve Bennett, Jan Scott Australia Danny Strong, Cirroc Lofton, Lani Tupu, Ethan Van Sciver, Chris Sprouse, Paul [email protected] Frazier, Mark Brooks, Clayton Brown, Virginia Hey, Lorenzo Lamas, Kathleen Storrie, Dan Taylor, Mark Wheatley, Christina Chen, Jo Chen, Austell Australian Capital Territory Kinmont, Alana Curry, Bill Wellman Jr., Chris Yambar, Thom Zahler Mar 26-28 MidSouthCon 22/ Callwood, Danimation, David Dandorf, June Wilkinson DeepSouthCon 42, Memphis, Sanford Greene, Kurt Krol, Pop Mhan, Nov 15-16 Best Of Both Worlds 20, Dec 5-7 Dark X-Mas, Youngstown, Tennessee; Info: PO Box 11446, David Newbold, Nick Nix, Patrick Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; Jan 16-18 Genericon XVII, Troy, New Ohio; Info: 1485 North Rd, Warren Memphis, TN 38111-0446 Ph: 901- Strange, Shawn the Touched, Terry Info: PO Box 960, Belconnen Mall, York; Info: c/o Rensselaer Student Ohio, 44484 http://www.darkxmas.com 274-7355 http://www.midsouthcon.org/ Tymczyna, T Campbell, Greg Eatroff, Belconnen ACT, 2616, AUSTRALIA Union, Attn: Cameron McLean, 110 [email protected] Guests: Conrad [email protected] Guests: David Jamie McGonnigal. Ph: +61 2 9453 0290 http:// 8th Street, Troy, New York 12180 Brooks, Alana Curry, Virginia Hey, Mike Brin, Todd Lockwood, C. J. Cherryh, www.bobw.com.au/ [email protected] http://genericon.union.rpi.edu Quinn, Michael Sheard, Julie Parrish, Glen Cook, Jane Fancher, Selina Feb 13-15 Katsucon 10, Arlington, Guests: Michael Shanks, Richard [email protected] Marina Sirtis, Chase Masterson, Chris Rosen, Stephen Pagel, Joy Marie Virginia; Info: PO Box 62424, Searfoss, Dan Shea, Douglas Arthurs, Yambar, Amy Lynn Best, Len Lies, Ledet Virginia Beach, VA 23466- Peter Williams Benefi ts: Guide Dog Mar 19-21 Lunacon, Rye Brook, New Stanlee Houston, Don Pedicini Jr. 2424 http://www.katsucon.com/ Association of New South Wales and York; Info: PO Box 3566, New York, NY Apr 2-4 Middle Tenessee Anime [email protected] Guests: Fred A.C.T. 10008-3566 http://www.lunacon.org/ Mar 19-21 Millennicon, Kings Convention 4.01b, Nashville, Gallagher [email protected] Guests: Storm Island, Ohio; Info: 143 Schloss Ln., Tennessee; Info: PO Box 290423, Apr 23-26 Confl ux: 43rd Australian Constantine, Michael Whelan, Lucy Dayton, OH 45418 Ph: 513-659- Nashville, TN 37229-0423 http: Feb 27-29 SheVaCon 12, Roanoke, National Science Fiction Schmeidler, Pete Abrams 2258 http://www.millennicon.org/ //mtac.animenashville.org/ Virginia; Info: PO Box 416, Verona, VA Convention, Canberra, Australian millennicon@mvfl .org Guests: Harry 24482-0416 Ph: 540-248-4152 http: Capital Territory; Info: PO Box 903, Mar 26-28 I-Con 23, Stony Brook, New Turtledove, Tom Smith Texas //shevacon.org/ Guests: Jim Butcher, Belconnen, ACT 2616 Ph: +61 0 418 York; Info: PO Box 550, Stony Brook, Charles Keegan, Stephen Pagel, Alan 540 160 http://www.confl ux.org.au NY 11790-0550 Ph: 631-632-6045 Apr 2-4 Frightvision, Westlake, Nov 21-23 Millennium 6, Austin, Texas; Siler, Warren Lapine, Mark Pederson, info@confl ux.org.au Guests: Greg http://www.iconsf.org/ [email protected] Ohio; Info: PO Box 547 Ravenna, Info: 3017-B Burleson Road, Austin, TX Catherine Twohill, James Emery Benford, Sean McMullen, Karen OH 44266 Ph: 330-297-5441 78741 http://www.millenniumcon.com Barnes, Christopher Howard Herkes Apr 16-18 EerieCon VI, Niagara Falls, http://www.frightvision.com/ [email protected] Guests: New York; Info: PO Box 412, Buffalo, [email protected] John Kovalic Mar 19-21 Technicon 21, New South Wales NY 14226 http://www.eeriecon.org/ Blacksburg, Virginia; Info: PO [email protected] Guests: Larry Oregon Nov 21-23 Wizard World Texas, Box 256, Blacksburg, VA 24063- Nov 22 Friends of Science Fiction Niven, Brian Lumley, Anne Bishop, Arlington, Texas; Info: 151 Wells 0256 http://www.technicon.org/ Presents, Sydney, New South Wales; Hal Clement, Carolyn Clink, David Nov 20-12 AmberCon Northwest, Avenue, Congers, NY 10920 http:// [email protected] Info: PO Box 797, Fairfi eld NSW Clink, David DeGraff, Lynn Flewelling, Troutdale, Oregon; Info: 8047 N. www.wizarduniverse.com/conventions/ 1860, Australia Ph: +61-02-9523- Charles Gannon, James Alan Gardner, Syracuse St, Portland, OR 97203- texas.cfm Guests: George Perez , Kurt Washington 8385 http://www.fsf.com.au/ FSF_ Mark Garland, Sephera Giron, Lois 4939 http://www.wyrdrune.com/acnw/ Busiek, Talent Caldwell, Paul Dini, Paul [email protected] Guests: John Gresh, Paul Levinson , Derwin Mak, [email protected] Jenkins, Michael Lark, Jim Lee, David Jan 16-18 Rustycon 21, Bellevue, Rhys-Davies Will McDermott, John-Allen Price, Mack, Joe Quesada, Darick Robertson, Washington; Info: PO Box 84291, Robert J. Sawyer, Darrell Schweitzer, Mar 5-7 Gamestorm, Portland, Marc Silvestri, Peter Steigerwald, Mike Seattle, WA 98124-5591 http: Western Australia Josepha Sherman, David Stephenson. Oregon; Info: PO Box 764, Portland Turner, Skottie Young, Guillermo del //www.rustycon.com/ Guests: OR 97207 http://www.pdxgames.com/ Toro, Peter Mayhew Octavia Butler, Todd Lockwood, Deby Apr 8-12 SwanCon 29, Perth, North Carolina [email protected] Fredericks Western Australia; Info: GPO Box Dec 14 JMV Entertainment G429, Perth WA 6841, Australia http: Mar 19-21 Stellarcon 28, High Pennsylvania Collectibles Show, Killeen, Texas; Feb 6-8 Creation, Seattle, Washington; //www.swancon.com/ Point, North Carolina; Info: 5701 Info: PO BOX 151, Temple,Tx 76503 Info: 1010 N. Central Ave, 4th Floor, Running Ridge Rd, Greensboro, Dec 12-14 PhilCon, Philadelphia, Ph: 254-771-4238 jmventertainment1 Glendale, CA 91202 Ph: 818-409- Canada NC 27407 Ph: 336-294-8041 Pennsylvania; Info: PO Box 3, Oreland, [email protected] 0960 http://www.creationent.com/ http://www.stellarcon.org/ PA 19075 http://www.philcon.org/ [email protected] Ontario [email protected] Guests: Fred [email protected] Guests: Jack Jan 3 Sci-Fi Expo & Toy Show, Feb 27-29 Potlatch 13, Seattle, Saberhagen, M. Wayne Miller, Aaron McDevitt, Greg Hildebrandt, Tim Richardson, Texas; Info: PO Box Washington; Info: PO Box 31848 Nov 28-30 IceBreaker, Toronto, Allston, dgk goldberg, Julie Anne Hildebrandt, Peter David, Harry 941111, Plano Tx 75094-1111 Ph: 972- Seattle, WA 98103-1848 http: Ontario; Info: 122 St. Patrick Street, Parks, John Ringo, Michael Stackpole, Harrison 578-0213 http://www.scifi expo.com/ //www.potlatch-sf.org/ info@potlatch- Suite F24/130, Toronto, Ontario, Timothy Zahn, James Roberts scifi [email protected] sf.org Benefi ts: Clarion West Canada M5T 2X8 Ph: 416-698- Apr 30-May 2 Pittsburgh Comicon, 6052 http://www.rigelgroup.org/ Ohio Monroeville, Pennsylvania; Info: 1002 Feb 20-22 ConDFW, Richardson, Apr 8-11 Norwescon 27, Seatac, [email protected] Graham Ave., Windber, PA 15963 Texas; Info: 2183 Buckingham Road Washington; Info: PO Box 68547, Nov 24-26 Ohio Valley Filk Fest Ph: 814-467-4116 http://www.pittsbu #282, Richardson, TX 75081 http: Seattle WA 98168-0547 Ph: 206- Nov 30 SFX: Toronto Sci Fi

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Con, Toronto, Ontario; Info: 4 305-0827 http://www.ad-astra.org/ 5357 http://www.tenthplanet.co.uk/ United Kingdom Ph: +44 (0)20 8591 Centre, Ripple Road, Barking, Varsity Road, Toronto, Ontario, [email protected] [email protected] Guests: Peter 5357 http://www.tenthplanet.co.uk/ Essex, IG11 8DQ, United Kingdom Canada, L6M 4N4 Ph: 416-761- Davison, Matthew Waterhouse [email protected] Guests: Paul Ph: +44 (0)20 8591 5357 http: 1760 http://www.hobbystar.com Germany McGann, India Fisher, Gary Russell, //www.tenthplanet.co.uk/invasion/ [email protected] Guests: Aron Nov 22-23 Autographica, Coventry, Jason Haigh-Ellery [email protected] Guests: Eisenberg, Mike Edmonds Nov 22-23 German City Con, England; Info: Highfi eld Business Sarah Mowat, Sylvester McCoy, Lalla Nuremberg, ; Info: 90513 Zirndorf, Ctr, 1 Simmonds Rd, Canterbury, Jan 9-11 Creation, London, England; Ward, Peter Purves, Mary Tamm Feb 20-22 Pandemonium 21, Albrecht-Duerer-Str. 58 Ph: +49 911 Kent, CT1 3RA Ph: +01959 573 Info: 1010 N. Central Ave, 4th Floor, Toronto, Ontario; Info: c/o Ken Barton, 9658758 http://www.germancitycon.de 792 http://www.autographica.co.uk/ Glendale, CA 91202 Ph: 818-409- Apr 9-12 Eastercon/Concourse, 1975 Memory Lane, #22, Pickering, [email protected] Guests: [email protected] Guests: Sir 0960 http://www.creationent.com/ Blackpool, England; Info: 63 Ontario, Canada, L1V 3M3 Ph: 905- Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge, John Mills, Sir Richard Todd, Mawell [email protected] Guests: Providence Way, Waterbeach, 839-2182 http://www.realmsquest.org/ Peter Williams, Jr Bourne Caulfi eld, Juliette Mills, David Hedison, Leonard Nimoy, Robert Beltran, Cambridge, United Kingdom, CB5 pandemonium/ pandemoniumcon@r Tanya Roberts, Martine Beswick, Nana Visitor, Robert Duncan McNeill, 9QH http://homepage.ntlworld.com/ ogers.com Ireland Caroline Munro, Gloria Hendry, Lana Warwick Davis concourse2004eastercon/ members Wood, Suzanne Lloyd, Billy Gray [email protected] Guests: Mar 20-21 TransformersCon, Toronto, Mar 5-7 Mecon, Belfast, ; Info: Feb 13-15 Starfl eet Ball, Bournemouth, Mitchell Burnside Clapp, Danny Flynn, Ontario; Info: 4 Varsity Road, Toronto, 12 Hopefi eld Avenue, Belfast, Nov 22 10th Planet, Essex, England; Info: 6 The Street, Sutton Sue Mason, Christopher Priest, Philip Ontario, Canada, L6M 4N4 Ph: 416-761- BT15 5AP http://www.mecon.org/ England; Info: Unit 36 Vicarage Waldron, Near Blandford, Dorset. Pullman 1760 http://www.transformerscon.com mecon@qubscifi .org.uk Guests: Ian Field Shopping Centre, Ripple DT11 8PF, United Kingdom http:// [email protected] Guests: Scott McDonald, Paul J. Holden Benefi ts: Road, Barking, Essex, IG11 8DQ, www.starfl eet-ball.com/ info@starfl eet- Apr 24-25 Star One, Bedford, McNeil, Pat Lee, Brad Swaile, Kirby Ulster Cancer Foundation United Kingdom Ph: +44 (0)20 8591 ball.com Guests: Celeste Yarnall, England; Info: Unit 36 Vicarage Morrow, Chris Sabat 5357 http://www.tenthplanet.co.uk/ Michael Dorn Field Shopping Centre, Ripple [email protected] Guests: Road, Barking, Essex, IG11 8DQ, Apr 2-4 Orion, Toronto, Ontario; United Kingdom Trevor Martin, Wanda Ventham, Donald Mar 12-14 Mount Olympus, United Kingdom Ph: +44 (0)20 8591 Info: 122 St. Patrick Street, Suite Pickering, Christopher Tranchell, Bristol, England; Info: PO Box 5357 http://www.tenthplanet.co.uk/ F24/130, Toronto, Ontario, Canada England Nicholas Courtney, Stephen Thorne, 3250 Glastonbury, Glastonbury, starone/Star%20One%202004/star M5T 2X8 Ph: 416-698-6052 http: Bob Baker BA6 9WL United Kingdom http: oneindex.htm [email protected] //www.rigelgroup.org/ [email protected] Nov 15 10th Planet, Essex, //www.kumara.org.uk/ Benefi ts: The Guests: Paul Darrow, Jacqueline England; Info: Unit 36 Vicarage Nov 23 10th Planet, Essex, Kevin Smith Memorial Fund Pearce, Janet Lees Price, Gareth Apr 2-4 Ad Astra 23, Toronto, Ontario; Field Shopping Centre, Ripple England; Info: Unit 36 Vicarage Thomas, David Jackson, Stephen Info: PO Box 7276, Station “A”, Toronto, Road, Barking, Essex, IG11 8DQ, Field Shopping Centre, Ripple Mar 14 Invasion 4, Essex, England; Grief, Lynda Bellingham, Glyn Owen, ON CANADA M5W 1X9 Ph: 905- United Kingdom Ph: +44 (0)20 8591 Road, Barking, Essex, IG11 8DQ, Info: Unit 36 Vicarage Field Shopping Glynis Barber

STARFLEET ANNOUNCEMENTS Compiled By Robin Smith • Announcements Coordinator

SEPTEMBER 2003 http://documents.sfi .org/. AUGUST 2003 [email protected]), announced announced her resignation today at the that two Youth oriented channels STARFLEET International Conference 2003.09.30 : Michael W. Malotte, 2003.09.22 : Joost Ueffi ng, Chief of 2003.08.31 : MGN Jill Rayburn, are available on the Fleetchat IRC in Greensboro, North Carolina. Commander, STARFLEET, (cs@sfi .org) Operations, ([email protected] SFMCA Professional Branch Director, Network. announced that he has reluctantly tico.ca), announced that STAFLEET ([email protected]), announced that 2003.08.04 : MGen Sanford Berenberg, accepted the pending resignation Operations is now starting up the the SFMC COTRACOM is now 2003.08.14 : Pete Mohney, IC 2004 Chief of Computer Operations, of STARFLEET’s Chief of Computer Chapter Care Program. accepting applications for the position Chairman, ([email protected]), (compops@sfi .org), announced that Operations Sandy Berenberg. of Professional Development Branch announced Lotsa good news about Computer Operations is seeking 2003.09.22 : Dennis Rayburn, (stoncold Director, SFMCA. IC 2004. submissions for a special Membership 2003.09.29 : General Scott A. Akers, @wk.net), announced that the Certifi cate, ID and Chapter Assignment Starfl eet Academy Commandant, distinguished service award, has been 2003.08.28 : Scott A. Akers, 2003.08.13 : Pete Mohney, IC 2004 cards to commemorate STARFLEET’s ([email protected]), requests that retired and the award will henceforth Starfl eet Academy Commandant, Chairman, ([email protected]), 30th anniversary. all past and current students of the be known as the Ben Kokochak ([email protected]), announced announced some of the major high College of Temporal Physics contact Distinguished Service Award. that Helen Pawlowski, Director of points for the upcoming 2004 IC. 2003.08.04 : Comm. Jerry Tien, him privately at [email protected]. the Flag Offi cer School and Ship’s Shuttle Operations Command Director, 2003.09.22 : Comm. Jerry Tien, Counselor College, is experiencing 2003.08.11 : Admiral Marlene J. Miller, (shoc@sfi .org), announced the 2003.09.28 : Ed Nowlin, Keeper of Director of Shuttle Operations correspondence diffi culties. He asks ([email protected]), announced a launching of the Shuttle Hell’s Fury. the Archive (Among other things), Command, ([email protected]), for your indulgance while she gets new project for IC 2004, the Fleetwide ([email protected]), announced that the announced the commissioning of the caught up. Patch Afgahn. Please reference the 2003.08.04 : Comm. Jerry Tien, Memory Alpha archive is back online. U.S.S. William O. Darby, NCC-12474. entire message for all the details. Director of Shuttle Operations He also requests that anyone with an 2003.08.26 : General Scott A. Akers, Command, ([email protected]), image which was not included in the last 2003.09.21 : Captain James Whatley Offi ce of Fleet Historian Director, 2003.08.08 : Pete Mohney, Starfl eet IC announced the commissioning of the archive update, around 2001, please “Jimmy”, STARFLEET Morale Offi cer, ([email protected]), announced 2004 Chairman, ([email protected]), U.S.S. North Carolina, NCC-75019. send him a copy. Please reference the ([email protected]), announced that CQ 71 has been rebuilt and is now requests that IC 2003 attendees please entire message for more information the opening of a new Public Relations available for download from the CQ provide some feedback to the IC 2004 2003.08.04 : MGen Sanford Berenberg, and submission requirements.. position in the Morale Offi ce. archive at http://cq.ussatlas.org/. team so that next year’s IC can be Chief of Computer Operations, better. (compops@sfi .org), announced a new 2003.09.25 : Carol Thompson, SFA 2003.09.15 : Michael W. Malotte, 2003.08.24 : Jenn Colpitts, (jcdolphin@ program for members who have babies Vice Commandant, (betazoid@mosqu (cs@sfi .org), offi cially welcomes Denby cableone.net), announced the creation 2003.08.02 : General Scott A. Akers, or adopt children into their families. itonet.com), requests that all members Potts to the EC as Fleet’s new CFO. of a new mailing list for parents. Starfl eet Academy Commandant, with lost voucher codes or with ([email protected]), announced 2003.08.03 : Vice Admiral Mark questions about which voucher codes 2003.09.04 : Jerry Tien, ShOC 2003.08.24 : MGen Sanford Berenberg, this years Starfl eet Academy Awards. H. Anbinder, Vice Commander are still “good” her so that she can give Director, (shoc@sfi .org), announced Chief of Computer Operations, STARFLEET, ([email protected]), you the necessary information. the launching of the Shuttle Kerberos (compops@sfi .org), announced that a 2003.08.02 : General Scott A. Akers, announced the reconstituting of the in Region 7. new Database Tutorial on the Member STARFLEET Academy Commandant, STARFLEET Diplomatic Corps within 2003.09.24 : Jill Rayburn, (jazdan Tools is now available at the CompOps ([email protected]), announced the Offi ce fo the Vice Commander, @wk.net), announced that Nancy 2003.09.01 : Johnathan Simmons, Website, http://compops.sfi .org/. that Fleet Captain Gregory A. Franklin STARFLEET. Lynch is stepping down as the ([email protected]), announced has accepted the position as the new Medical Branch Director of TRACOM. PetFleet, a new dimension in the Fleet 2003.08.19 : Brigadier General Director of the Starfl eet Academy 2003.08.02 : Captain James Whatley Applications are now being accepted. experience. Joost “Excalibur” Ueffi ng, Chief of College of Engineering, “Jimmy”, STARFLEET Morale Offi cer, Operations, (ops@sfi .org), announced ([email protected]), announced 2003.09.23 : Brigadier General Joost 2003.09.01 : COL Mark A. West, SFMC that the August VR is now available for 2003.08.02 : Rear Admiral Greg that starting this year, October 24th “Excalibur” Ueffi ng, Chief of Operations, COFORCECOM, (sfmc333rdmsg@ly download. Trotter, Chief of Communications, will be designated STARFLEET ([email protected]), cos.com), announced that he is now (comm@sfi .org), announced Memorial Day. I would like to thank announced that the September version accepting applications for Offi cer in 2003.08.16 : Cmdr Robin Van that Commodore Tammy Willcox, all the members of the AB/EC board of the VR is available for download at Charge of the 5th BDE SFMC. Cleave, Director fdp-youth, (RVA_ STARFLEET’s Chief Financial Offi cer, for voting.

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Summary notes: As a reminder, Collection efforts for OCP Shuttle Hell’s Fury, NCC - 71874 USS Maelstrom, NCC - 74218 USS Richmond, NCC - 2003 if you’re fi ling your MSR through continue. The Crew enjoyed movie Simpsonville, SC Hertford, NC Covington, VA the database you no longer have events. An away team traveled to IC. An away team attended Shore Recycling efforts continue. to send a copy to me as well. The Recruitment efforts continue. An Leave and other conventions. Crewmembers collected items for database automatically sends USS Chesapeake, NCC - 1887 away team attended a nearby a local animal shelter. An away your MSR to the activities address. Richmond, VA convention. USS Nebula, NX - 61800 team attended the wedding of a Hard copy should be sent to: An away team enjoyed a trip to a North Royalton, OH former member. local theme park. Plans underway USS Hornet, NCC - 1714-D Shuttlecraft mockup in the works. Dixie Halber for the ship’s 14th anniversary Charlotte, NC Online recruiting continues. USS Ronald E McNair 8606 King George Rd. celebration. Crewmembers hard at work on Columbia, SC Evansville, IN 47725 Vessel Readiness Certifi cation. Space Station Nikola Tesla Collection efforts for Ronald USS Columbia, NCC - 75017 An away team attended the Puryear, TN McDonald House and OCP Wooster, OH IC. Collection efforts for OCP An away team attended the 2003 continue. REGION 1 An away team toured the continue. SFI International Conference. USAF Museum in Fayton. USS Rutledge, NX - 72415 USS Aeon, NCC - 75022 Crewmembers continue to help USS Intrepid, NCC - 74655 USS Normandy, NCC - 36000 Ladsen, SC Memphis, TN the search for extraterrestrial Mansfi eld, OH Correspondence An away team attended the IC. The Crew celebrated the ship’s live via the Seti@home project. Plans for fall events are underway. An away team attended the IC. 5th anniversary. Crewmembers enjoyed barbecue Another away team attended a USS Star League, NCC - 2101 after the monthly meeting. USS Jaguar, NCC - 74750 local air show. N. Augusta, SC USS Alaric, NCC - 503 Kingsport, TN Crewmembers enjoyed dinner with Asheville, NC USS Columbus, NCC - 72401 An away team attended the IC. USS North Carolina the captain at a local restaurant. Recylcing efforts continue. The Columbus, OH The ship’s MSG was restarted in Hickory, NC ship sponsored an open house to Crewmembers attended the the First Brigade. Crewmembers attended the 2003 USS Starward Fury, NCC - 2122 celebrate its 21st anniversary. monthly meeting. Afterwards an SFI International Conference. Fayetteville, NC away team visited with ill members USS Jamestown, NCC - 1843-D Crewmembers celebrated their Crewmembers enjoyed a movie USS Appomattox, NCC - 75001 in a nearby nursing home. Hampton, VA commissioning. night and a pool party. Appomattox, VA Recruitment efforts continue. Crewmembers enjoyed a picnic Shuttle Commonwealth Crewmembers volunteered at the USS Ohio, NCC - 75007 USS Tycho, NCC - 59325 that was a little soggy. An away Richmond, KY Virginia Air and Space Center. Barberton, OH Toledo, OH team traveled to the Smithsonian’s The shuttle is sponsoring a space Plans for a haunted house are Crewmembers enjoyed a movie Plans for fall activities are Air and Space Museum. and science fi ction raffl e. underway. night. An away team attended underway. a local air show with other area USS Asgard, NCC - 72402 USS Dark Wolf, NCC - 75002 USS Jurassic, NCC - 3500 ships. USS Tristar, NCC - 71829 Lancaster, OH Blountville, TN Hamersville, OH Knoxville, TN An away team attended a local An away team attended a nearby Website revisions are underway. USS Pathfi nder, NCC - 2121 Crewmembers enjoyed the annual baseball game. Crewmembers concert. Crewmembers attended Work on the Afghan project Lima, OH family picnic. Plans for a Halloween enjoyed a cookout. Crewmembers FunFest. continues. Crewmembers enjoyed Recruitment efforts continue. Work zoo event are underway. enjoyed movies and plays. An the annual amateur radio fi eld on Seti@Home continues. away team participated in a car USS Dominator, NCC - 18076 day. Collection efforts for OCP USS Wasp, NCC - 1721 wash to raise funds for a local N. Charleston, SC continue. USS Powhatan, NCC - 1967-A Bristol, VA humane society. Crewmembers celebrated July Chesapeake, VA Work on the ship’s website is 4th with a cook in. An away team Shuttle Kingfi sher An away team attended Shore continuing. Away teams enjoyed a USS Athena, NCC - 51896 attended the IC. Crewmembers Hickory, NC Leave. Crewmembers enjoyed a stargazing event. Reston, VA hard at work on the Region 1 fall Crewmembers enjoyed a movie pool party. The ship sponsored a recruitment conference. night. Recruitment efforts are USS West Virginia, NCC - 2008 event at a local library that was well underway. USS Providence, NCC - 71796 Charlestown, WV attended. The Crew volunteered at USS Francis Marion, NCC - Jackson, TN An away team attended a wedding Shore Leave and the ship had a 2006 USS Kitty Hawk, NCC - 1659 Crewmembers enjoyed a Star of one the ship’s members. Rain successful fundraiser for the Julien Greenville, SC Raleigh, NC Trek video at the regular meeting. cancelled out the annual pool Flemming Memorial Fund. Crewmembers enjoyed movie A small away team attended Shore A small away team attended the party. nights. Away teams traveled to Leave. Crewmembers enjoyed a 2003 International Conference. Bennu Station, SFR - 119 Shore Leave, to Gatlinburg and cookout. An away team attended USS White Eagle, NCC 2302 Gatlinburg, TN to Winston-Salem. Crewmembers the 2003 SFI International USS Questar, NCC - 75435 Jacksonville, NC Crewmembers enjoyed movie collected school supplies for Conference. Louisville, KY Soup label collection efforts nights. An away team attended needy children. An away team attended an air show continue. Crewmembers the IC. USS Lagrange, NCC - 3916-B in Ohio with other STARFLEET continued to clean the ship’s USS Gallifry, NCC - 81631 Cuyahoga Falls, OH ships. Collection efforts for OCP adopted highway spot. USS Bonaventure, NCC - 102-A Elryia, OH Crewmember participated in a 4th continue. Crewmembers enjoyed Greensboro, NC Crewmembers enjoyed sci-fi of July parade. The ship collected an indoor picnic. USS Yeager, NCC - 61893 An away team attended the IC. nights and role playing events. An food for a local food bank. Bluefi eld, WV Crewmembers attended a local away team visited several local USS Renegade, NCC - 2547 Recruitment efforts continue. convention. haunted sites USS Liberator, NCC - 75008 Youngstown, OH Akron, OH Crewmembers enjoyed a movie USS Yorktown, NCC - 1704-A USS Carolina, NCC - 74222 USS Heimdal, NCC - 1793 Crewmembers volunteered at a outing. York, SC Greenville, SC Madison Heights, VA local pet store. Work on the ship’s Plans for fall and winter activities Crewmembers participated in Crewmembers enjoyed a lake web page continues. USS Reprisal, NCC - 1896 are underway. movie nights and fl ea markets. outing aboard a member’s Kingsport, TN An away team attended a local houseboat. The ship sponsored USS Maat, NCC - 1794-A An away team attended the convention. a successful bake sale. The ship Virginia Beach, VA IC. Crewmembers attempted a REGION 2 sponsored its annual crew auction An away team attended Shore viewing of the Perseid meteors USS Charleston, NCC - 71813 and raised over $500.00 for its Leave. Crewmembers volunteered but the weather hampered efforts. USS Blackstar, NCC - 75003 Charleston, SC annual Christmas charity. at a local amphitheater. Recruitment efforts continue. Miami, FL

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Recruitment efforts continue. The An away team attended a Star Crewmembers enjoyed a cookout. tournament. nearby caves, attended a ship sponsored a garage sale. Trek Card game tournament. convention, and enjoyed a picnic. Crewmembers planning a trip to Another away team attended a 4th USS Spiritwalker, NCC - 31097 USS Intangible, NCC - 65421 Disney. of July cookout. Decatur, AL Bryan, TX USS Angelfi re, NCC- 75025 Contributions to a local animal Crewmembers enjoyed a laser tag Phoenix, AZ USS Continuum, NCC - 71821 USS Khai Tam, NCC - 81000 shelter continue. Crewmembers and movie event. Collection efforts for OCP Pensacola, FL Tallahassee, FL enjoyed a movie night. continue. Marines enjoyed laser Crewmembers enjoyed the Crewmembers enjoyed poker USS Joan of Arc, NCC - 73289 tag events. An away team traveled monthly meeting. nights. Away teams cleaned a USS Triumph, NCC - 26228 Corpus Christi, TX to the Grand Canyon. local bike trail. Ft. Lauderdale, FL Crewmembers celebrated the Shuttle Dark Phoenix Crewmembers enjoyed a pool captain’s birthday with a potluck USS Augusta Ada, NCC - 55011 Pascagoula, MS Shuttle Myrddin party. Collection efforts for OCP dinner. San Francisco, CA An away team attended a 4th Clearwater, FL continue. An away team attended the Region of July party at another ship. Crewmembers enjoyed the USS Lone Star, NCC - 73628 4 conference. Work continues on Crewmembers enjoyed a picnic. monthly meeting. USS Werner Von Braun Lubbock, TX the ship’s bylaws. Recruitment efforts continue. Huntsville, AL Crewmembers participated Commissioning plans are Shuttle New Hope, NCC - 50335 An away team attended the IC. in a local 4th of July parade. Shuttle Battleborn underway. Montgomery, AL Members attended an astronomy Crewmembers enjoyed a movie Carson City, NV An away team attended a 4th of lecture on concepts seen in Trek. event. The ship sponsored a An away team went to a Mars USS Dark Silence Station July cookout. Crewmembers in garage sale. An away team viewing at a local observatory. Florence, AL the process of completing OCC. USS Yamato, NCC - 71087 attended the 2003 STARFLEET Crewmembers enjoyed the Cadet corps is very active in Pinson, AL International Conference. Another Cascade Station, NCC - SS0003 annual pool party. regional events. An away team attended the away team attended the region’s Redding, CA regional cookout. Plans for fall pool and darts tournament. Crewmembers participated in USS DaVinci, NCC - 74671 USS Odyssey, NCC - 454-A activities are underway. a highway cleanup. Plans for Columbus, GA Hattiesburg, FL USS Palo Duro, NCC - 61914 the ship’s 10th anniversary are The ship sponsored its annual 4th An away team enjoyed a zone Amarillo, TX underway. of July party and hosted visitors picnic. REGION 3 Planning for the Ronal McDonald from all over the region. An away House annual fundraising activity USS Centurion, NCC - 74801 team attended the 2003 SFI USS Okatoma, NCC - 74695 USS Ark Angel, NCC - 74622 is underway. Moreno Valley, CA International Conference. Collins, MS Georgetown, TX Crewmembers enjoyed a laser tag An away team attended IC. Crewmembers celebrated the USS Panther City, NCC - 74917 competition. USS Draco, NCC - 78501 4th of July with gaming and a Fort Worth, TX Cullman, AL USS Paegan, NCC - 1755 barbecue. An away team attended An away team attended the horse USS Dragon’s Club, NCC - An away team attended a 4th of Orlando, FL the region’s pool and darts event. races. Crewmembers enjoyed 81003 July party. Crewmembers enjoyed Crewmembers enjoyed a 4th of movie nights. Crewmembers Shafter, CA a pool party. July party. USS Aurora Vulcanus enjoyed a 4th of July cookout. An Collection efforts for St. Jude’s Houston, TX away team attended the region’s Ranch continue. An away team USS Dräkenfi re, NCC - 71822 USS Parallax, NCC - 74657 Collection efforts for OCP pool and darts tournament. visited Region 17. Odenville, AL Middleburg, FL continue. An away team attended Crewmembers enjoyed a quiet Recruitment efforts continue.Crew- the IC. An away team attended USS Rhyanna, NCC - 1892 USS Eagle, NCC - 1719 summer though are still in contact members are working on an e-mail the region’s pool and darts event Austin, TX Fremont, CA frequently. based RPG. and enjoyed the company and the Crewmembers donated to a local An away team attended the IC. steak. food pantry. Plans for fall activities underway. USS Gasparilla, NCC - 74400 Shuttle Pleiades, NCC - 430 Crewmembers enjoyed a movie Tampa, FL Elwood, GA USS Bexar, NCC - 71718 USS Spirit Wolf, NCC - 74300 premier and party. Krewemembers enjoyed a Crewmembers enjoyed an online San Antonio, TX Houston, TX miniature golf outing. An away chat. An away teal attended a Crewmembers enjoyed a movie Plans underway for the ship’s 5th Shuttle Gallant, NCC - 1950 team had a dinner outing. party thrown by a local Klingon and ice cream outing. The ship anniversary. Fresno, CA group. celebrated its 10th anniversary. Crewmembers enjoyed a USS Guardian, NCC - 26244 Collection efforts of stuffed USS Tejas, NCC - 9756 barbecue and games. Cape Canaveral, FL USS Relentless, NCC - 81001 animals for the Trauma Buddy Vernon, TX An away team attended a show Madison, FL program continue. An away team Collection efforts for OCP and a USS Highroller, NCC - 23104 staring Kate Mulgrew. Crewmembers spent many attended the Regions pool and local humane society continue. Reno, NV hours volunteering for Habitat for darts tournament. Collection efforts for a local food USS Haise, NCC - 74664 Humanity, Crewmembers enjoyed USS Texas, NCC - 74207 pantry continue. Jackson, MS a bowling event. USS Comanche, NCC - 71809 Killeen, TX Crewmembers enjoyed a picnic Fort Worth, TX Recruitment efforts continue. USS K’Ehkeyr Station with their meeting. Work on the USS Republic, NCC - 1371 The ship sponsored a casino Las Vegas, NV Region 2 Summit continues. The Atlanta, GA night as a fundraiser for an animal USS Victory, NCC - 74208 Crewmembers enjoyed the ship sponsored a Mars party with The ship sponsored a party at a sanctuary. San Antonio, TX monthly meeting. movies, food, and Mars watching. local convention. An away team attended USS Firebird, NCC - 74662/1 the region’s pool and darts USS Northern Lights USS Hephaestus, NCC - 2004 USS Rogue Phoenix Houston, TX tournament. San Jose, CA Birmingham, AL Savannah, GA Crewmembers enjoyed barbecue Crewmembers enjoyed the The ship sponsored its annual The ship sponsored a fl ea market. and card events. meeting and a game night. Ship cookout and it was attended by Crewmembers enjoyed a cookout. REGION 4 sponsored a stargazing party. members from all over the region. An away team attended a movie SS Freedom Station III An away team attended a local night. Another away team attended Euless, TX USS Angeles, NCC - 71840 USS Oberon, NCC - 71820 convention. a local convention. An away team attended the 2003 Los Angeles, CA Citrus Heights, CA SFI International Conference. Crewmembers celebrated the Plans for the ship’s 10th USS Jubilee, NCC - 57299 USS Shadow Hawk Crewmembers attended 4th of July with a barbecue and anniversary party are underway. Mobile, AL Opilika, AL the region’s pool and darts fi reworks. Away teams toured (Continued Next Page)

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Crewmembers participated in a Crewmembers celebrated Patrick outing. The ship sponsored its plan to do it again in the future. Ramsey, NJ miniature golf tournament with Stewart’s birthday with a movie 15th annual picnic. An away Crewmembers celebrated the 4th other area ships. Crewmembers and cake. The ship sponsored a team attended a baseball game. EFC Inferno, (NCC Pending) of July with a party. Crewmembers celebrated the birth of their newest movie night fundraiser. An away Collection efforts for OCP Pittsburgh, PA enjoyed gaming events. member. team attended the IC. continue. The ship sponsored a Plans for upcoming events recruitment booth at an air show. underway. USS Sun Tzu, NCC - 5373 USS Palavara, NCC - 2021 SS Unisus, SFR - 502 Chester, NY Chula Vista, CA Newport, WA USS Alpha Centauri, NCC - USS Justice, NCC - 556 Hosted Tribble party at Shore Crewmembers participated in a The Crew enjoyed a quiet 71812 Florham Park, NJ Leave, movies, Enterprise nights, local fair. summer and are preparing for fall Washington, DC Work continues on the ship’s craft night, crew went to Shore activities. The crew attended Shore Leave. video project. Leave. USS Peacekeeper, NCC - 72300 Visalia, CA USS Ari, NCC - 1723 USS Lexington, NCC - 1703 - C USS Thagard, NCC - 652 The ship sponsored a Christmas REGION 6 Buffalo, NY West Point, NY Philadelphia, PA in July party to raise money for An away team attended a nearby An away team attended Shore An away team went camping. Toys for Tots. Crew hard at work Shuttle Cimarron county fair. An away team toured Leave. The ship hosted a private Crewmembers enjoyed a craft on the Region 4 Conference. Waukesha, WI a local zoo. party for one of the Con’s stars. night. Crewmembers attended the The ship co-hosted a picnic monthly poker night. USS Pegasus, NX - 9755 attended by many local groups. An USS Archer, NCC - 1069 USS Lone Wolf, NCC - 72214 Las Vegas, NV away team attended a fundraising Mantua, NJ Ocean City, MD USS Thor, NCC - 2549-A Pop-top collection efforts gaming event. Redesign of the ship’s web page Recruitment efforts underway in a Parkton, MD continue. underway. major way. Plans for future activities are USS Czar’ak, NCC - 1798-A underway. USS S L Heya, NCC - 1604 Minneapolis, MN USS Ascension, NCC - 2520 USS Malverne, NCC - 2205 Fresno, CA Crewmembers enjoyed the ship’s Lehigh Valley, PA Upper Darby, PA USS Titanium, NCC - 72385 Recruitment efforts continue. annual picnic. An away team An away team attended a dinner Crewmembers enjoyed a movie Horsham, PA attended a local convention. An and movie night. Crewmembers night and collected used cell An away team went white water USS Tikopai, NCC - 1800 away team attended the IC. traveled to Maryland for Shore phones for a women’s shelter. An rafting. San Jose, CA Leave. away team attended Shore Leave. Crewmembers enjoyed a movie USS Fox River, NCC - 81002 USS Triton, NCC - 71819 marathon. Appleton, WI USS Asimov, NCC - 1647 USS Matrix, NCC - 72296 Glen Burnie, MD Crewmembers celebrated the Yardley, PA Correspondence Crew attended Shore Leave. Camp Wendell Fertig, SFR 401 ship’s 5th anniversary. An away team attended Shore Crew continues to participate in Fresno, CA Leave. An away team also Role Playing Game. An away team Shuttle Vanguard, NCC - 72296 Fundraising efforts for charity USS Imperium, NCC - 2125 attended the IC. traveled to Shore Leave. Dallas, TX continue. Ship sponsored a Fargo, ND Crewmembers enjoying internet successful food drive for a local Crewmembers volunteered at a USS Avenger, NCC - 1860 USS Niagara, NCC - 75634 crew meetings. food bank. pledge drive for public television. North Brunswick, NJ Buffalo, NY Crewmembers attended Shore Crewmembers enjoyed a pool USS Saint George, NCC-63541 Leave. An away team visited local party. Ship sponsored a table at a REGION 9 REGION 5 Saint Paul, MN caverns. An away team traveled to local convention. Plans underway for the ship’s 1st the IC. USS Northstar, NCC - 10462 USS Europe, NCC - 74668 USS Carson, NCC - 0592-A anniversary party. New York, NY Lisboa, Portugal Weiser, ID USS Challenger, NCC - 1767-D Crewmembers enjoyed an Crewmembers celebrated the Collection efforts for OCP USS Thunderchild, NCC - 3122 Dover Township, NJ Enterprise night. Crewmembers ship’s commissioning with a continue. In addition working with Rapid City, SD An away team attended Shore attended a local convention. variety of parties all over Europe. two other groups to have them Crewmembers participated in a Leave. Crewmembers enjoyed Ship introduced its web page. collect coupons as well. highway cleanup. movie nights. USS Osiris, NCC - 3092 Bronx, NY USS Crusader, NCC - 74711 Shuttle DeBraak, NCC - 63543 Crewmembers enjoyed movie REGION 10 Spokane, WA REGION 7 Frederica, DE nights. An away team attended a Crewmembers celebrated the Crewmember celebrated the fi reworks display for the 4th of July. USS Astra, NCC 04 ship’s 6th anniversary with a USS Accord, NCC - 1842 ship’s commissioning at Shore Crewmembers enjoyed a role- Calgary, AB potluck dinner. Ithaca, NY Leave. playing game. A large contingent Crewmembers volunteered at a An away team traveled to Maryland traveled to the IC. local convention. USS Destiny, NCC - 97301 for Shore Leave. Crewmembers USS Edinburgh, NCC - 77930 Salem, OR enjoyed a hike at a state park for Gaithersburg, MD USS Prevailing Wind USS Crystal Star, NCC 1160 Collection efforts for OCP their meal and a mission. Plans for Crew attended Shore Leave. Harrisburg, PA Anchorage, AK continue. An away team attended Watkins Glen Weekend underway. Crewmembers working on a novel Crewmembers enjoyed a picnic. a movie. USS Flying Fox, NCC - 3116 for the ship. Crewmembers participated in a USS Adamant, NCC - 3029 Philadelphia, PA parade. An away team volunteered USS Kensington, NCC - 75016 Valley Forge, PA The ship hosted the 2nd annual USS Richthofen, NCC - 73286 at a blood drive. Meridian, ID Crewmembers enjoyed a dinner Chocolate Party at Shore Leave. Correspondence Crewmembers celebrated the and movie night. The ship An away team took a trip to local An away team attended the USS Majestic, NCC - 78601 ship’s 5th anniversary. celebrated the 4th of July with a caverns. Crewmembers enjoyed Justice’s picnic and a renaissance Victoria, BC barbecue and fi reworks. An away a bike and hike. An away team faire. Crewmembers enjoyed a movie USS Pendragon, NCC - 2005 team traveled to Shore Leave. The traveled to IC. night. An away team attended a Kirkland, WA ship hosted the Region 7 picnic. USS Sovereign, NCC - 75000 VW rally. Crewmembers enjoyed a party An away team toured Ellis Island. USS Highlander, NCC - 10530 Philadelphia, PA with barbecue and cake. Frederick, MD Crewmembers attended Shore USS Sol, NCC - 1733 USS Albany, NCC - 587 Crewmembers attended Shore Leave. Fairbanks, AK USS Rubicon, NCC - 71816 Scotia, NY Leave. Ship sponsored a Crewmembers participated in a Richland, WA Crewmembers enjoyed a golf Barbecue at Shore Leave and USS Starlord, NCC - 74225 parade.

42 STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ MONTHLY STATUS REPORT SUMMARIES (CONTINUED) Compiled By Fleet Captain Dixie Halber

REGION 11 Crewmembers participated in Shuttle Titan, NCC - 72303 Brockton, MA Crewmembers enjoyed the annual a literary event by creating and Kansas City, KS An away team participated in the 4th of July barbecue. An away USS Southern Cross reading Vogon and Klingon The ship sponsored a bake sale region’s mini-golf tournament. team attended the Roswell UFO Sydney, NSW Australia poetry. and car wash to benefi t an ill Crewmembers enjoyed a Festival. Plans for the ship’s 2nd Crewmembers working hard on member. An away team enjoyed a barbecue and games. anniversary are underway. the academy’s Australia campus. USS Horizon, NCC - 1000-B bowling event. Columbia, MO USS Avalon, NCC - 74914 USS Arc Royal, NCC - 63546 REGION 12 Crewmembers enjoyed the sector USS Umiak, NCC - 3142 Standish, ME Colorado Springs, CO barbecue. An away team attended St. Louis, MO Volunteer efforts at a local food Crewmembers enjoyed a 4th of USS Adjudicator, NCC - 73707 a theatre outing. Crewmembers enjoyed online pantry continue. July cookout. Kansas City, MO gaming. Crew enjoyed a movie night. USS Jeannette Maddox USS Darwin, NCC - 1116 Shuttle Hapsburg Wichita, KS USS Witchfi re, NCC - 75006 Brockton, MA El Paso, TX USS Antonio Maria Valsalva Collection efforts for the local Harrison, AR Crewmembers enjoyed the Plans for the shuttle’s Wildwood, MO humane society continue. An Planning for the 2004 regional region’s mini-golf tournament and commissioning party are Collection efforts for OCP away team visited a local space summit continues. the lawn Olympics. underway. continue. Crewmembers continue center. Plans underway for the fundraising events for the SFI ship’s anniversary party. REGION 13 USS Endeavor, NCC - 1716 USS Mir, NCC - 73281 scholarships. Crewmembers Baltic, CT Las Cruces, NM enjoyed a wide variety of 4th of USS Marko Ramius USS Banting, NCC 17220 The ship sponsored a rocketry day Crewmembers attended the UFO July celebrations. Fayetteville, AR Guelph, ON and the regional lawn Olympics. Festival in Roswell. Crewmembers Crewmembers enjoyed the Crewmembers enjoyed the annual enjoyed a cookout. USS Atlas, NCC - 75013 monthly movie and dinner night. miniature golf tournament. An USS Galaxy, NCC - 70637 Bridgeton, MO away team enjoyed a picnic and Springfi eld, MA USS Omega Glory, NCC - 26197 Crewmembers enjoyed a movie USS Morning Star, NCC - 4126 a railroad museum. An away team Crewmembers enjoyed a movie Denver, CO and restaurant nights. Lawton, OK attended a local convention. after the monthly meeting. Plans Crewmembers celebrated Collection efforts for OCP, the for fall activities are underway. the ship’s 6th anniversary. USS BortaS, NCC - 74211 humane society and RMDH USS Empress, NCC-15025-A Crewmembers enjoyed movie Urbana, IL continue. An away team toured a Sterling Heights, MI USS Hood, NCC - 1707 nights, gaming nights and meet Ship sponsored a fundraiser for local cave. Crewmembers enjoyed Crewmembers enjoyed a variety Nashua, NH and greets. a leukemia patient. Ship also a Mars viewing. of picnics. Crewmembers enjoyed a sponsored a reading event at a barbecue and cookout. An way USS Orion, NCC - 74915 local library. USS Nomad, NCC - 78500 USS Hadfi eld, NCC - 75020 team participated in the region’s Colorado Springs, CO Leavenworth, KS Georgetown, ON Canada rocketry day. Away teams An away team enjoyed the 4th USS Celt, NCC - 75018 An away team attended the 2003 Crewmembers attended a mini- participated in the regional mini- of July with another area ship. Fayetteville, AR SFI International Conference. golf tournament. Recruitment golf tournament and in the region’s Crewmembers attended the RC’s Crewmembers attended Klingon Plans for fall activities are efforts continue. Crewmembers lawn Olympics. birthday party. games sponsored by another underway. celebrated the ship’s fi rst regional chapter. anniversary. Space Station Ian Fleming USS Pioneer, NCC - 5280-D USS Phoenix, NCC - 2155 Newburyport. MA Westminster, CO Shuttle Claymorem Columbia, MO USS Valkyrie, NCC-74658 The ship hosted the region’s An away team attended the UFO Midwest City, OK Crewmembers enjoyed a Star Trek Dearborn, MI mini-golf tournament. An away Festival in Roswell. Crewmembers Crewmembers volunteered for viewing night. Recruitment plans Crewmembers enjoyed the ship’s team attended the region’s lawn enjoyed movie events. The ship the MDA drive. The ship donated are underway. annual picnic and barbecue. Olympics. sponsored its annual picnic and several bags of clothing to various enjoyed outings to a comedy club organizations. Shuttle Proxima, NCC - 73707/1 USS Whitestar, NCC - 71012 USS Nelson, NCC - 74804 and a Renaissance Faire. St. Joseph, KS Port Huron, MI Northhampton, MA USS Discovery, NCC - 1308 Crewmembers enjoyed a LAN Crewmembers enjoyed a Mars Collection efforts for OCP USS Stormbringer, NCC - 74213 St. Louis, MO party. An away team is helping viewing. continue. Englewood, CO Crewmembers enjoyed a camping local schools by doing computer The ship hosted a regional event. An away team attended and work. REGION 14 USS O’Bannon, NCC - 5372 birthday party for the CO. An away volunteered at a local convention. Sanford, ME team attended another ship’s The ship held a 4th of July party. USS Royal Sovereign USS Magellan, NCC - 72014 An away team attended a anniversary party. Shawnee, KS Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec Renaissance faire. An away Shuttle Firestorm Crewmembers enjoyed a movie An away team attended the team participated in the mini-golf Shuttle William O’Darby Wichita, KS night and attended a 4th of July IC. Plans for fall activities are tournament. Collection efforts for Grand Terrace, CA Crewmembers hard at work on the fi reworks display. underway. local food banks continue. Recruitment efforts continue. 2004 regional summit. USS Sunfl ower, NCC - 74679 REGION 15 USS Omar Khayyam USS Wind Spirit, NCC - 14110 USS Flying Fortress Augusta, KS Watertown, MA Colorado Springs, CO Tulsa, OK Collection efforts for OCP continue. USS Anubis, NCC - 586 An away team attended the IC. An away team attended a An away team attended a local Recruitment efforts continue. Boston, MA Renaissance Festival. Crew- convention. Recycling efforts Crewmembers voted to approve a REGION 17 members enjoyed the annual continue. USS Thunderbird, NCC - 71845 change of ship class. mini-golf tournament. Oklahoma City, OK USS Alioth, NCC - 72383 USS Hellfi re & Brimstone Crewmembers enjoyed a movie USS Ares, NCC - 26291 Orem/Provo, UT REGION 20 Emporia, KS night. Boston, MA Crewmembers enjoyed a gaming The ship published its fi rst Crewmembers enjoyed a 4th night. An away team attended USS Britannia, NCC - 5311 fanzine. USS Titanic, NCC - 75015 of July party. Crewmembers a nearby convention. Plans for Stevanage, UK Lawton, OK enjoyed the Regional mini-golf future events underway. Plans for an offi cial commissioning USS Hexum, NCC - 2199 Recycling efforts continue. tournament. party are underway. Crewmembers Belleville, IL Crewmembers enjoyed movie USS Anasazi, NCC - 62001 are investigating online role- Away teams enjoyed movie nights. events. USS Atlantis, NCC - 71803 Albuquerque, NM playing games.

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 119 43 STARFLEET DIRECTORY OF CONTACT OFFICE OF THE COMMANDER, STARFLEET

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 Chapter Care Program: CHIEF OF OPERATIONS, Chrissy Killian Michelle Fanelli Kandyleigh Provencher STARFLEET: P O Box 712 P.O. Box 591874 408 Main Street Kingsburg CA 93631 Houston, TX 77259-1874 Springvale, Maine 04083 Joost Ueffi ng [email protected] mrbasil@fl ash.net [email protected] 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 743 Campanello Way STARFLEET: Evansville, IN 47725 Redding, CA 96049-4781 Ft. Gratiot, MI 48059 Blue Springs, MO 64015 Brentwood, CA 94513 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]

44 STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ INFORMATION (AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2003) STARFLEET ACADEMY

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 Martin Lessem Gerri Wampler Dino Gravato Robert Vosseller, Jr. Robbie Lewis 27 E. Central Ave. N-2 909 Old New Windsor Pike PO Box 460 202 8th Ave 5394 N Street NE # 166 OPERATIONS, STARFLEET : Paoli, PA 19301 Westminster, MD 21157-6750 Gaithersburg, MD 20884 Ortley Beach, NJ 08751-1401 Magnolia, OH 44643-8475 Mandi Livingston CompOps-COC@sfi .org membership@sfi .org database@sfi .org recruitersnetwork@sfi .org formsrequest@sfi .org 102 Washington Drive Ladson, SC 29456 Vice Chief - Recruitment Roster Coordinator Unassigned - Member Director Understrength Chapter Supp. Database Developer CompOps-Chief@sfi .org Bran Stimpson Michael Dugas Bran Stimpson Steven Bowers Robin Smith PO Box 1145 3735 Teeple Ave. PO Box 1145 120 Highpoint Ave 743 Campanello Way Bangor, ME 04402-1145 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 Tammy Willcox Randy Norris Dee Rickard Currently Vacant 1909 Stillwood Lane 3513 Amberwood Circle PO Box 30341 FINANCIAL OFFICER: Virginia Beach, VA 23456 Nashville, TN 37221-1381 Winston-Salem, NC 27130 Denby Potts [email protected] [email protected] Lossprevention@sfi .org 2912 Dublin Drive Helena, AL 35080 cfo@sfi .org

STARFLEET REGIONAL COORDINATORS

REGION 1: Robin Pillow REGION 5: Nat Saenz REGION 10: Paul M. Reid REGION 14: Manon L. Belanger REGIONAL BREAKDOWNS 808 Franklin ST 2301 Rouchelle Lane 1050 Beverley Place 542 Regaudie Rouyn-Noranda Lima OH 45804 West Richland, WA 99353 Victoria, BC V8S 3Z8, Canada Quebec, J9X 3W6, Canada AVAILABLE AT: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] REGION 2: Danny Potts REGION 6: Michael Urvand REGION 11: Jennifer Yates REGION 15: Garrick Halverson http://www.sfi .org/html/ 2912 Dublin Drive 12400 Inglewood Ave. #4 PO Box 103 10 Williamson Ave. region.html Helena, AL 35080 Savage, MN 55378 Harbord, NSW 2096, Australia Newburyport, MA 01950 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] REGION 3: Brad Pense REGION 7: Alex Rosenzweig REGION 12: Carl Johnson REGION 17: Johnathan Simmons PO Box 1756 980 Linwood Place 510 Osage 7024 E. Maplewood Pl. Coppell, TX 75019 North Brunswick, NJ 08902 Leavenworth, KS 66048 Englewood, CO 80111 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] REGION 4: Ed Nowlin REGION 9: Isaque Fernandes REGION 13: Michael Dugas REGION 20: Marie Wilson PO Box 494781 Apartado 50263 3735 Teeple Ave 183 Milverton Road,Wood End, Redding, CA 96049-4781 1700 Lisboa Ft. Gratiot, MI 48059 Coventry, West Midlands,CV2 1GL [email protected] Portugal, Europe [email protected] United Kingdom

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2003 - ISSUE 119 45 01 • FOLKS WANTED 02 • ITEMS FOR SALE

ATTENTION:Unassigned mem- The USS Arc Royal has bers and any other members of Commemorative Memorial Patches STARFLEET residing in the Saint produced by the Astronaut Memorial Louis MO metropolitan area. We Foundation for sale. The patches are are looking for people to form a new only $15.00 plus shipping and handling. Region 12 chapter in the Saint Louis To order, go to:http://www.arcroyal.org/ area. All Department head positions are available. Anyone that might be unassigned and new members of SFI, and visit us in #fdp-youth on IRC. Or Show your support for the space interested please email Jeff Weber at who have a story to tell. We are writers email [email protected] for program, purchase one of these [email protected]. whose fi ctional personas tell the story more information. awe inspiring patches. Posters also of the Omar’s missions through their available at the website. Patches are personal logs and interactive writing. 6 inches in diameter. Posters are 3’ x The 999th MSG ~ ”End of Days” There is more to life than “Seeking out Fleetchat – SFI’s cyberspace version 2’ and are $12.50 each plus shipping (SpecOps), part of the BEOWULF new life, and new civilizations.” Yeah, of 10 Forward! Come join us and chat and handling. Project and currently attached to the the Dominion War is over, but that with fellow members of SFI in the USS OMAR KHAYYAM, is looking doesn’t mean the bad guys have left chatroom #starfl eet. The network is for any and all unattached Marines in town. Action, adventure, and danger operational 24/7 utilizing four servers USS Jaguar, NCC-74750 Patches the Corps. The 999th will be involved on the sharp end await you. If you think (destiny, bedrock, rogue & highwind) for Sale of our offi cial Jaguar Logo. in highly classifi ed black ops and will you have what it takes, contact us at -- for our list of server addresses, They are 3” round and can be seen on defi nitely be on the sharp end of things. ussomarkhayyam at sfi .org. surf over to: http://www.fl eetchat.org/ our home page: www.ussjaguar.org. You will be part of a group of excellent servers.html. We even provide a Patches are $5 each, includes postage. writers, who are writing the mission webpage java interface http://javase We accept payments via PayPal logs for the combined operations. Looking for the Youth of STARFLEET! rver.fl eetchat.org/ (sorry Mac users, (account: [email protected]). Did you know you had a department of it only works on the PC platform) for your own in STARFLEET? Did you those of you who don’t want to install Send money to: Do you have what it takes? This know you have your own chat room on a dedicated IRC client like mIRC or isn’t your mama’s Fleet assignment! irc? The answer is YES! STARFLEET Pirch. For more information, check out Allyson M. W. Dyar, The USS OMAR KHAYYAM is a does have a youth program and we our web page: http://www.fl eetchat.org 1209 SE 89th Avenue correspondence chapter based in have our own rooms on irc! Check us or email [email protected]. And Portland OR 97216-1715. Watertown, MA. We are seeking out at http://blaser.tzo.com/fdp-youth/ don’t forget to bring your party hat! Email: [email protected]

STELLAR VISIONS V: ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY!

That’s right, STARFLEET’s Fanzine, made its return with Stellar Visions V at IC 2003 in Greensboro, NC and you can purchase your very own copy today. Simply fi ll out the form below and send it to:

Dixie Halber 8606 King George Rd. Evansville, IN 47725.

The cost is just 8.00 USD per hard copy, CD versions will be available for 2.00 USD. Shipping and handling is 2.00 USD for anywhere in the United States, 5.00 for outside the US. If you plan to pick your copy up in person, no shipping is required. Order early, order often! If you any questions or need to receive PayPal instructions please contact me directly at the above address PLEASE HELP THIS POOR MAN SELL STUFF! or e-mail to: [email protected]. Carl Johnson needs your help. He has many a nice thing for sale in his capacity as STARFLEET Quartermaster and really needs to sell some of these nice things to buy Name: more nice things to sell them to you so he can...well, you get the point. Address: But Carl’s closet space is limited. So won’t you help this poor Fleeter in need and buy some very cool STARFLEET-branded merchandise by contacting him at: Address:

STARFLEET Quartermaster City, State, ZIP: 510 Osage, Leavenworth, KS 66048 Country: Email: qm@sfi .org Hardcopy or CD version? And asking for the latest inventory of items for sale, including the stylish new SFI poloshirts fi rst sold at IC 2003! Amount enclosed: 46 STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ

Les Rickard, Kris Klufas, Mike Smith, Angel Avery and RC Susan Bolick, Mark H. Anbinder, David and Chris Wallace (who came all the way from Region 5) and R7 Alex Rosenzweig enjoy a break. Wayne Klingman. Susan Fugate (from slightly closer Region 1).

Former Chief of Computer Operations Teri Smith and Fleet Canine Corps member Asimov and his person, Lisa Water, Rocks, and Trees – Oh, My! former RC R7 Jesse Smith present their son, Kevin. Mueller, with David Klingman in the background.

Emma Mason, David Anonymous, and Brandon Douglas. WATKINS GLEN WEEKEND 2003 Words and pictures courtesy of Mark H. Anbinder USS Accord’s 14th annual Watkins Glen Weekend drew over 60 attendees from six different regions of STARFLEET to help celebrate the 10th anniversary year of Accord’s commissioning. As always, the week- end featured not just a relaxing hike on the gorge trails of Watkins Glen State Park, but also lots of good food Todd Brugmans, Doc Kinne and Chief of Operations Joost and a chance to catch up with friends. Peek-a-boo: Tom Bouchard takes a snapshot while Ueffi ng get ready to head out. random bystanders look on.