Issue 83 S T ARFLEET: The Int er national Star Trek Fan Association Oct / Nov 1997 USSHaise Meets Astonaut Fred Haise On April 20, 1996, the U.S.S. Theilman suggested Mr. Haise since Haise, NCC-74664 was launched in Memphis was close enough for our Jackson, Mississippi. This Intrepid- crew members. Fred later told us he class ship is named for astronaut and accepted the speaking engagement Mississippi native, Fred W. Haise. We largely because he wanted to meet the have sent Mr. Haise our ships news- Haise crew. letters and corresponded with him for Due to work schedules and trans- over 3 years. He even mails us per- portation, only one of the U.S.S. sonalized autographed photos for our Haise’s crew, First Officer Lt. Com- crew members. Captain Theilman met mander John McCarter was able to him briefly in Houston. In all of our make it early Friday. When he arrived interactions he has been very nice and around five, he found the crew of the seems completely unspoiled by his Mark Twain playing “Corporate fame. Shuffle”, a card game, at the registra- When Karen Cushing of the tion desk. They told John that Mr. USS Mark Twain mentioned that they Haise was taking an extended tour of were trying to get an astronaut for the the Engineering Department. The Con 1997 TigerCon Convention Sept. 5-7 was pretty much dead at that point. at the University of Memphis, Captain (Cont on Page 9)

Getting to Know STARFLEET’s “Rebel Queen” of Membership Services church, takes part in local politics, and within STARFLEET reaches beyond FAdm Smith saving his ducks (with performs within the theatre commu- her role for Team CompOps. the help of Mandi) from a group of nity. Her college job involved oversee- After the Region One Confer- terrorists was written and placed on the ing the insurance billing and procedure ence in April, a gift of a set of duck World Wide Web, thus perpetuating the coding at a local surgery center. She candles was given to FAdm Michael running gag of the Fleet Admiral and has a strong penchant for computers Smith to prove that he ‘had all his his ducks for all of cyberspace. as well as a skilled talent with the trum- ducks in a row’. Unfortunately, the set Mandi is also an active partici- pet. was left behind by accident. Mandi and pant on the Internet Relay Chat chan- STARFLEET, meet Commo- her folks rescued them and promised nel #Starfleet. Her playful banter and dore Amanda “Mandi” Herrmann, to hold onto them until they met the twisted sense of humor can be infec- Vice-Chief of Membership Services Fleet Admiral again at the IC. In the tious to those online. Be forewarned, by Capt Tom “Little Guy” for Computer Operations. But then interim, Mandi was inspired to send a however -- a disparaging, off-the-cuff Restivo, USS Highlander again, she has ‘met’ all of you already. series of “ransom” messages received comment to Mandi might be the de- NCC -10530 Her suburban home in Ladson, from the “Internet Mallard Force serving target of a heavy stack of vir- SC serves as the Membership Process- (IMF)” to the STARFLEET Internet tual Processed Memberships! At first glance, she’s typical ing Center for STARFLEET, where Message List (the Fleet ListServ). As As a result, Mandi has acquired and unassuming. every application is entered and pro- subsequent messages played upon one a significant following in Fleet -- es- She lives at home with her cessed into the Fleet database. In ad- another, the “search” for the missing pecially among the menfolk. The im- parents, Bill and Patti, along with her dition, Mandi has ‘met’ a plethora of ducks and the “participants” escalated. pact of this ‘following’ made itself two dogs, Hootie and Q. She is a re- members backlogged and ignored by Ultimately -- and inspired by the apparent at the Yeoman Auction at the cent college graduate of Charleston the previous Administration. Harrison Ford blockbuster, “Air Force International Conference. Employing Southern University who goes to However, Mandi’s impact One” -- a parallel storyline about (Cont on Page 8) Page 2 • Communiqué • Oct / Nov, 1997 • Number 83 Contents STARFLEET Correspondence Chapters Commander Vice Commander Mark Vinson 1047 Cottonwood Trail Academy Application 17 Commander, Starfleet Vice Commander, Starfleet Benbrook, TX 76126 Michael D Smith Charles Freas [email protected] 200 Hiawatha Blvd. PO Box 8942 AB Resolutions 16 Oakland, NJ 07436-3643 Amarillo, TX 79114-8942 Technical Services [email protected] [email protected] Alex Rosenzweig Around the Fleet 10 980 Linwood Place Chief of Staff Chief of Staff N. Brunswick, NJ 08902 Tony Rowley Donna Friesen [email protected] Editorials 14 PO Box 272 11605 Newport Mill Road Upper Darby, PA 19082 Wheaton, Maryland 20902 Exsisting Fan Club Program From the Top 4 [email protected] [email protected] Dennis Rayburn PO Box 1515 Internal Auditor International Charities Paris, TN 38242 Marines 15 Howard Cronson PJ Trotter [email protected] PO Box 990056 900 4th Avenue Operations 7 Boston, MA 02199 Leavenworth, Kansas 66048 Online Operations [email protected] Dave McCade Stampede Program 2 Saint Teresa Drive Operations by Treasurer Lynn Evans Charleston, SC 29407 Marlene Miller PO Box 4201 [email protected] 461 Harmony Lane Richmond, VA 23220-4201 the Numbers 5 Campbell, OH 44405 Communcations [email protected] OCP-West Second Thoughts 6 Becky Thane Chief of Communications Inspector General PO Box 8440 Gordon Goldberg Robert Westfall Waco, TX 76714-8440 330 Haven Ave, 3C Shuttle Operations 12 13214 West 62nd Terrace New York, NY 10033 Box 138 OCP-East [email protected] Telaxian Trade Show 18 Shawwnee, KS 66216 Carl Lewis [email protected] 5600 Dorchester Rd Apt 1205 Vice Chief, Communiqué N. Charleston, SC 29418 Brittany Sloan Personnel & Promotions PO Box 18508 Director Operations Oklahoma City, OK 73154 Michael Malotte [email protected] 900 4th Avenue Chief of Operations Leavenworth, Kansas 66048 Tom Monaghan Vice Chief, Fanzine [email protected] 1341 Maplewood Avenue Wendy Fillmore Norfolk, VA 23503 72 Dickens Road The Communiqué is a production of the Awards Department [email protected] N. Brunswick, NJ Communications Department for Starfleet: The International Star Marian Murphy-Tompkins 08902-3448 Trek Fan Association. It is intended as a newsletter for membership 1317 SW 83rd Vice Chief of Operations [email protected] use. Starfleet holds no claims to any trademarks or copyrights held Oklahoma City, OK 73159 Les Rickard by Paramount, a Viacom company. [email protected] PO Box 22 Vice Chief, Net Services Production Team ([email protected]): Lexington, NC 27293-0022 Allyson Dyar Recruiting Services [email protected] PO Box 941 Gordon Goldberg, Chief of Communications Ron Fell Kirkland, WA 98083-0941 Brittany Sloan, Managing Editor 331-D W. Main St. Asst Vice Chief of Operations Kris Harah,Features Editor Lexington, SC 29072 Matt Myers Office of Web Consultants PJ Trotter, Ads Coordinator [email protected] 1212 Claxton Ridge Dr Ed Nowlin JC Cohen, Chapter Summaries Kernersville, NC 27284 2651 Kenco Ave Constitutional Committee [email protected] Redding, CA 96002-1410 Mail may be sent to: Coordinator [email protected] STARFLEET Communiqué Kurt Roihinger Armed Services Program PO Box 18508 1209 SE 89th Barbara Paul Oklahoma City, OK 73154, USA. Portland, OR 97216 110 Napier Ave [email protected] Warner Robins, GA 31093 [email protected] Command Status Report Robbie Lewis PO Box 21973 Canton, OH 44701-1973 [email protected] Number 83 • Oct / Nov, 1997 • Communiqué • Page 3 DIRECTORY Officer Training School Security School Region Five Shuttle Operations Peg Pellerin Greg Staylor Kurt Roithinger Region Twenty One RFD #3, Box 5460 PO Box 9796 1209 SE 89th Jurgen Puype Chief of Shuttle Operations Winslow, ME 04901 Chesapeake, VA 23321-9796 Portland, OR 97216 107, Stokstraat Dennis Gray [email protected] [email protected] B-8650 Houthulst 3014 Kromer Avenue Officer Training School Belgium Everett WA 98201 Leanne Jackson College of Starship Region Six [email protected] Unit 2, 10 Lynette Ave Operations David Kloempken Vice Chief of Shuttle Hectorsville, SA 5073 James W. Lee 5636 Sheridan Ave S. Marines Operations Austrailia 214 Jamestown Drive Minneapolis, MN 55410 Daniel Friesen Spring Lake, NC 28390 [email protected] Commandant, STARFLEET 11605 Newport Mill Road Officer Command College [email protected] Marine Corps: Wheaton, Maryland 20902 Carolyn Donner Region Seven Scott Akers [email protected] PO Box 158 College of Survival Studies Bob Vosseller 2204 Webster Street Hamersville, OH 45130 Carol Thompson 202 8th Ave League City, TX 77573 Staff Assistant [email protected] PO Box 135 Ortley Beach, NJ 08751 281-332-5992 William Bassett Ester, AK 99725 [email protected] [email protected] 2652 W Hampden Ave Flag Officer School [email protected] Englewood, CO 80110 Helen Pawlowski Region Nine Deputy Commandant, [email protected] PO Box 22225 College of Trade & Commerce Jens Schaefer STARFLEET Marine Corps: St. Louis, MO 63116-2225 (currently closed) Paul-Schneiderstr. 1 Matt Copple Computer Operations 56076 Koblenz, Germany 4901 Aztec Blvd #75 Cadet School School of Command Studies [email protected] Columbia, MO 65202 Chief of Computer (Currently Closed) (currently closed) 573-474-4129 Operations Region Ten [email protected] Sal Lizard College of Communications Vulcan Academy of Science Paul M Reed 49 Vine Street (Currently Closed) Marlene Miller 1050 Beverley Place Commanding Officer, Northfield, VT 05663 461 Harmony Lane Victoria, BS V8s 3Z8, Canada Forces Command: [email protected] College of Computer History Campbell, OH 44405 [email protected] LTC Kevin Burke Sharon Ann Campbell [email protected] 20 Scitico St. Vice Chief-Database 720 218th Ave NE Region Eleven Enfield, CT 06082 Jesse Smith Redmond, WA 98053 Marine College & Post Jennifer Yates 860-749-7978 5126 Niagra Place [email protected] Graduate School PO Box 103 College Park, MD 20740 (under development) Harbord, NSW 2096 Commanding Officer, [email protected] School of Engineering Austrailia Support Command: Brian Dougherty Regional [email protected] Randy Bisig Vice Chief-Membership 5630 Pershing Apt #32 1719 Independence Drive Services St. Louis, MO 63112-1759 Coordinators Region Twelve Jefferson City, MO 65109 Greg Trotter [email protected] Michael Malotte 573-635-8580 900 4th Avenue Region One 900 4th Avenue [email protected] Leavenworth,Kansas 66048 College of Federation Studies Linda Smith Leavenworth, Kansas 66048 [email protected] Donna Tucker 151 Regal Oaks Way [email protected] Commanding Officer, 7066 Goodner Mountain Rd Amherst, VA 24521-3306 Training Command: Membership Processing Pinson, AL 35126 [email protected] Region Thirteen Matt Kelley Po Box 482 [email protected] Lynda Ciaschini 2207A Weathered Rock Leavenworth, KS 66048 Region Two Barrister & Solicitor Road College of History Kelly Hilliard 7050 Weston Rd. Ste 301 Jefferson City, MO 65101 Staff Coordinator George K Clark, Jr. 1115 McGill Park Ave Woodbridge, ON L4L 8G7 573-893-6550 Liz Woolf 8100 Lichen Drive Atlanta, GA 30312 Canada 146 Manor Crescent Citrus Heights, CA 95621 [email protected] [email protected] Rangers N. Brunswick, NJ 08901- 1691 College of Language Studies Region Three Region Fifteen [email protected] Sherry Anne Newell Brad Pense Joe Ruttar M.L. Murphy-Tompkins 5 NW 40th PO Box 794604 22 Marine Ave 1317 S.W. 83rd Lawton, OK 95621 Dallas, TX 75379 Clinton, CT 06413 Starfleet Academy OKC, OK. 73159 regioncoordinator@ [email protected] www.telepath.com/walker College of Medicine region3.com Commandant Kevin West Region Seventeen Mandi Herrman PO Box 1418 Region Four Commodore Keira Russell- 9908 Berrywood Drive Colonial Heights, VA 23834 Kim Lerman Strong Ladson, SC 29456 [email protected] PO Box 554 888 W 180 South [email protected] Fair Oaks, CA 95628 Orem, UT 84058 [email protected] [email protected] Page 4 • Communiqué • Oct / Nov, 1997 • Number 83 From the Top FLEET ADMIRAL MICHAEL DSMITH,COMMANDER,STARFLEET

Greetings, STARFLEET! nounce that STARFLEET has ac- gion 12 Headquarters. Greg’s wife Staff Commodore Tony Rowley dur- cepted the resignation of Fleet Admi- Lieutenant PJ Trotter, STARFLEET ing his term as R7COS, and as Region I hope all is well as we start to wind ral Rob Lerman as Commandant of International Charity Coordinator; 7 Chief of Staff. She was also an in- down the first year of the Smith/Freas STARFLEET Academy. Rob has de- Rear Admiral Michael Malotte, Region strumental part of the 1997 STAR- Administration. I can’t quite believe voted many years of service to STAR- 12 RC, his wife R12 Chief of Comm FLEET International Conference, and that it is almost October already. It’s FLEET, and his value to STARFLEET Captain Denine Malotte; Region 12 had the distinct “honor” of being with been a year of hard work, dedication, and her members is immeasurable. Chief of Staff Captain Michelle me as I represented Region 7 during fun and friendship, and we look for- Rob will be missed, but his legacy will Johnson and her husband, Region 12 the hell that was the Admiralty Board ward to it continuing into next year. carry on, and I for one look forward Quartermaster Captain Carl Johnson meetings at the 1995 IC. to when Rob can return to active are all standing by to assist Greg in For those of you that missed the STARFLEET service. this endeavour. Turnaround time STARFLEET and Region 7 will International Conference, I can tell you should increase since we will now have miss the insights, commentary, expe- that you missed a fantastic time. The It is with a great deal of excitement more sets of hands to key in new and rience, and wisdom that Commodore 1997 IC Committee put on quite a that I announce that Commodore renewing memberships. Greg can be Sashi Alexandra German carries with show, and it was a hit with almost ev- Mandi Herrmann, currently Vice Chief contacted via [email protected] as her, and I for one, will miss her active eryone I spoke to there. It’s only 9 CompOps/Membership Services, will of November 1st. presence in STARFLEET. I look for- short months until the 1998 IC in Lub- take over the reins of STARFLEET ward to the day where her real life time bock, Texas over the 4th of July week- Academy effective November 1st, The new membership address will concerns will lessen, and when she can end, so start making your plans now! 1997. Mandi has some very good ideas be: return to an active role in the regional for STARFLEET Academy, including and international arenas. We’re still hard at work with the increased publicity, cost cutting mea- PO Box 482 IRS to start making our payments on sures, bringing the Academy “online” Leavenworth, KS 66048-0482 Sashi, good luck and best wishes. the failure to file penalties from 1991 and more. and 1992. Thanks are due to Chuck The old Ladson, SC Post Office See you all in sixty. Freas and Howard Cronson for mak- Mandi is a proven leader and pro- Box will have a forward on it to send ing this all possible in talking and ne- ducer within STARFLEET; we have all materiel to the new box. Please start gotiating with the IRS. We have de- 10 months of her tireless dedication using the new PO Box as soon as pos- IRS livered to the IRS the paperwork they as Membership Services to prove it. sible. have requested, and we look forward She will be a valuable asset, and with Agreement to hearing positive results from them folks like Vice Commandant Carolyn Finally, a sad farewell to someone soon. Donner and VAS Director Marlene I have known for almost as long as I Miller to aid her, the Academy will have been in STARFLEET. A very Reached Recently we acquired information take great strides forward. Mandi can good friend, confidante and caring Ladies and Gentlemen of that confirms that STARFLEET had a be contacted via [email protected]. STARFLEET member was forced to STARFLEET: CD set up for the Scholarship fund decide to choose between real life and under the McGinnis Administration, In addition, I am pleased to wel- STARFLEET. Rightly so, she chose Today I stand before you, to and we are currently in discussion with come back newly promoted Fleet Cap- real life. For several years she has been pass along some important news. the United Missouri Bank in order to tain Greg Trotter to the Executive a driving force in her chapter, USS ascertain the exact status of the CD. Committee as Mandi’s replacement as Thagard and in STARFLEET Region STARFLEET has entered into We have presented the bank with a Vice Chief CompOps/Membership 7. Her always insightful thoughts and an agreement with the Internal ream of paperwork (at their request) Services, also effective November 1st, viewpoints helped keep me on my toes Reveue Service to begin install- to show them that we are legally able 1997. Greg too, is a proven leader and while I was serving as Chief of Staff ment payments on the FY 1991 to access their records in relation to producer within STARFLEET as the of Region 7, Vice Regional Coordina- and 1992 failure to file penalties. STARFLEET. Currently, their legal former VC/Comm CQ Editor. Greg tor of Region 7, and of course, con- officials are going over that documen- successfully established printing pa- tinue today during my tenure as Fleet These installment payments tation now. rameters, staff and production efforts Admiral. will equal $600 per month until for the CQ, which is back on track af- such time as the penalties are paid It is with a mixture of sadness and ter several years. She served with distinction as one off in full. excitement that I make the following of Thagard’s most successful Com- announcements. Greg has an extensive computer manding Officers, served with me as Michael D Smith background, and already has a built in Region 7’s Deputy Chief of Staff, as Commander, STARFLEET Firstly, it is with sadness that I an- staff provided by STARFLEET Re- well as with STARFLEET Chief of Number 83 • Oct / Nov, 1997 • Communiqué • Page 5 Operations By the Numbers CommuniquéQ&A

A Brief Look at the Chapters and Regions of Starfleet since 9708.01 Howdy! It was suggested to me at Communiqué Bulk Rate with the USPS. Filed by Commodore Tom Monaghan, Starfleet Chief of Operations IC by several of you that I compile a The bags are the best way to send it list of common questions and answers bulk. We are working on getting a 2nd CHAPTERS COMMISSIONED OR RECOMMISSIONED 9708.01 - 9709.30: regarding Communiqué production. class (periodicals class) permit. We USS Crusader, Region 5, Captain Jennifer Thomas, CO are looking into wrapping the USS Crystal Star, Region 10, Captain David Berube, CO USS Bounty, Region 7, Captain Stephen Buonocore, CO Q. What happens if I don't get my Communiqué in clear plastic bags at that Station Nexus, Region 5, Fleet Captain Kurt Roitinger, CO Communiqué? time. USS Accord, Region 7, Captain Mark Anbinder, CO Q. Why do other members get USS Alliance, Region 12, Captain Phill Wright, CO A. Send your name, SCC# and their Communiqués a week before I do? complete mailing address to Britt *NOTE: All New Chapters must have their commissioning approved by the Chief of Opera- tions, Starfleet. If you are a member of a new chapter and it is not listed above please Sloan at the CQ Po Box or via email. A. This is the major problem with contact the Chief of Operations, Starfleet. mailing bulk. Bulk mailings have a Q. What format is best for elec- low priortiy, and your post office tronic submissions to the Communiqué? doesn't have any deadline they have to CHAPTERS THAT HAVE BEEN DECOMMISSIONED OR LEFT STARFLEET 9708.01 deliver by. They send you your - 9709.30: USS Superior, Region 12 USS Daniel Soule, Region 5 A. For text, Word 6 or Word 7 is Communiqué when it's convenient for *USS Ambassador, Region 12 *USS Centurion, Region 12 best. However, plain text (.txt) is fine them. That is why the Communica- USS Savannah, Region 2 USS Archangel, Region 12 as well. tions Department has been working USS Darkstar, Region 1 since January to get this permit secured Q. What about Photos? What for us. *NOTE: USS Ambassador & USS Centurion merged to form the USS Alliance. resolution should I scan them at? What NEW CHAPTER COMMANDING OFFICERS 9708.01 - 9709.30: format should I send them in? Q. Why haven't there been any Captain Douglas R. Foulk, USS Columbus, Region 1 Chapter Summaries in the past three Captain Jennifer Thomas, USS Crusader, Region 5 A. Color items should be scanned issues? Captain Henry DuBose, USS Ronald E. McNair, Region 1 at 130 dpi or better. Black and White Captain David Berube, USS Crystal Star, Region 10 Captain Ben Redding, USS Bennu (formerly USS LeConte), Region 1 items should be scanned at 600 dpi. If A. We have lacked the manpower Captain Stephen Buonocore, USS Bounty, Region 7 you are scanning a color item, it is to compile the summaries and include Fleet Captain Kurt Roithinger, Nexus Station, Region 5 helpful to save it in CMYK format in- them in the Communiqué. The Opera- Captain Ken Oziah, USS Stellar Wind, Region 12 stead of RBG format. If you are un- tions Department has assigned one Captain Mark Anbinder, USS Accord, Region 7 able to do that with your software that's person to do nothing but compile Captain Timothy C. Fuss, USS Dauntless, Region 7 Captain Pill Wright, USS Alliance, Region 12 fine. I can convert that as well. MSRs for publication in the Captain Andrew Letch, USS Astra, Region 5 Communiqué. You can expect them to Captain Aaron Murphy, USS Braveheart, Region 3 Q. What's the best email address reappear starting the next issue. to send my submissions to? *NOTE: All New Chapter Commanding Officers must have their appointment to Com- I hope this helps. Remember: manding Officer and promotion to Captain approved by the Chief of Operations, Starfleet. If you are a new Commanding Officer and you are not listed above or you have not received A. [email protected]. If you mail to Send those photos in!! Please feel free your commissioning and/or promotion certificates please contact the Chief of Operations, that address, it will send a copy to ev- to send me a letter or email, and I'll be Starfleet. ery member of the production staff, happy to answer any additional ques- insuring that your submission gets to tions you might have. =) the proper person. REGIONAL ROUNDUP (REGIONS REPORTING FOR REPORTING PERIOD 9607): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17 Captain Brittany Sloan Q. Why do I get my Communiqué Vice-Chief of Communications, REGIONAL ROUNDUP (REGIONS REPORTING FOR REPORTING PERIOD 9608): in a brown paper bag? Communiqué 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15 A. Right now we are mailing the *NOTE: if you are a Regional Coordinator and your region is not listed above or you have not submitted your monthly regional report to the Chief of Operations, Starfleet and the Commander, Starfleet by the 15th of the month please do so as soon as possible. Memberhip Processing has a New Address!!!

STARFLEET OPERATIONS REGION OF THE MONTH: Po Box 482

9707: Region Fifteen, Commodore Joseph Ruttar, Regional Coordinator Leavenworth, KS 66048-0482 9708: Region Seven, Rear Admiral Bob Vosseller, Regional Coordinator Page 6 • Communiqué • Oct / Nov, 1997 • Number 83 Second Thoughts ADMIRAL CHARLES FREAS,VICE COMMANDER,STARFLEET

Greetings, fellow Star Trek check, or international money order. memberships, and for all other STAR- overthrow the established universal fans. I hope this article sees each one A large self-addressed stamped return FLEET-related purposes. Whether the order. Maybe Q is "a foot;" I don't of you fit and happy. My prayers go envelope must be provided with each Regions or individual ships will honor know. Where's STARFLEET Intelli- out to one of our fellow Fleet mem- voucher order. One of the waterproof them is strictly up to them. However gence when you really need them? bers. F.Capt. Glen Corbin of the USS envelopes is a good idea and, if your because the new vouchers have all of Trouncer in Region 3. Glen suffered order is large (over $50.00), I strongly their "face value" until they are re- At the 1997 International Conven- a major heart attack a few days ago, suggest an envelope that is at least 9 deemed by turning them in to a tion in Cherry Hill, the Admiralty but is getting better. Hang in there, inches wide by 6 inches high. This Fleetwide office, I think they should. Board discussed plans to allow the Glen ... we're pulling for you! envelope will be used to return your Also, I should mention that the older purchase of these new Fleetwide order, so please make sure your return SFI Academy vouchers are still good vouchers from other sources, includ- I'm proud to announce that the address is legible. For domestic mail until they are redeemed at any Acad- ing the Regional Coordinators and new Fleetwide Voucher program is (that is, inside the United States), the emy school. other Executive Committee members. now officially up and running. Any first sixteen vouchers (of any denomi- In order to maintain effective control Chapter and/or member who wishes nation) you order will take 32 cents to The address from which to order of the funds and to create a (hopefully) to purchase the new Fleetwide Vouch- mail, and each additional sixteen your new Fleetwide vouchers is: efficient international purchase and ers may do so by mailing to me, care vouchers (or any portion thereof) takes distribution system for Fleetwide of the below address, one dollar U.S. 23 cents. Expect about a two-week Charles A. Freas vouchers, the RC's and F.Adm. Mike for each voucher desired. For ex- turn around time from the date I re- Vice Commander, STARFLEET D. Smith decided that for the time be- ample, if you want ten vouchers, send ceive your order, plus mailing times. P.O. Box 8942 ing these vouchers may only to be pur- in $10.00 U.S. Vouchers are avail- Amarillo, Texas 79114-8942 chased from one source even though able in five credit ($5.00 U.S.) And one These vouchers are good at any they may be utilized throughout the credit ($1.00 U.S.) denominations. Fleet-level department. That means Please note that regardless of any Fleet. Please specify in your order how many that they are good at all STARFLEET zip code for me that you might have of each denomination you are request- Academy schools and colleges, for seen anywhere else, the above is my Well, that’s all my news ... that’s ing. purchases from the Fleet Quartermas- correct zip code. 79114. Any other fit to see in print. ;) Until next time, ter, for registration at the 1998 STAR- zip code that you may have seen pub- Payments may be made by FLEET International Conferences, lished in the Communiqué or the CSR Live Long, and Prosper! money order, cashier's check, certified when paying for new or renewing Fleet or a VRR is wrong and is, I believe, Chuck Freas the result of a clever Romulan plot to Vice Commander, STARFLEET Help for those who Need it.....OCP and you! Hello again. My name is Capt Carl $ 128,000.00 http://members.aol.com/beckythane/ Even though they might have found out about Lewis (for those who may not know). I am Representative: Frances Stewart 96_totals.html ("official" 1996 totals) the program through the Web, or even word the STARFLEET Liaison for the Overseas http://members.aol.com/beckythane/ of mouth, they could never have been able to Coupon Project (OCP) and the East Coast 2nd PLACE - USS DISCOVERY 97_totals.html (1997 running totals) receive any coupons without the help and sup- Coordinator for this endeavor. I am writing (ST Louis, MO - Region 12) http://members.aol.com/beckythane/ocp- port of the members of STARFLEET and the this article VERY close to deadline (point- $ 82,935.52 madd.html (ocp-Make A Difference Day) many other organizations that are contribut- blank), and have some late-breaking infor- Representative: Kate Pfoutz ing. To each and every one of you (and I mation to pass along to everyone. We are in the process of trying to set up cannot say this enough).. 3rd PLACE - USS HORIZON a "mirror" site (probably under the same area First, the OCP has been doing exception- (Jefferson City, MO - Region 12) as the current OCP pages http://members 'THANK YOU!!!!!" ally well. The final "Official" totals for 1996 $ 32,242.03 .tripod.com/~Seadawg/") in case AOL has are in, and we have tipped the scales at Representative: Edward Allen another case of "hiccups" as it has in the past. If you have any further questions or con- **$709,043.00** I want to thank each chap- I'll keep you posted. AS I indicated above, cerns, please either go to the web page (if ter and individual who contributed to this Thanks to everyone who contributed. I the pages have a new look..please stop by and you are able) or send a letter (with SASE) to project last year. So far this year, we have look forward to hearing from you all again see. My thanks to Comm Becky Thane, the me at: collected and sent more than $481,000.00 of this year, and next year, and so on. OCP Director, for redesigning the pages and coupons!! Thank you very much. offering to host them on her AOL account. Carl Lewis Now for an announcement of huge 5600 Dorchester Rd With that said, let me tell all of STAR- proportions...The OCP home pages are be- Just for a little perspective, I have been Apt 1205 FLEET the top three chapters in the 'Fleet ing redesigned and moved!! The new "offi- in contact with a couple in Belgium, who N Charleston, SC 29418 for coupon collection last year. They were: cial" pages will be located at: found out about the program through the WWW page. They are asking for coupons to Thank you for helping, and I look for- 1st PLACE: USS Powhatan http://members.aol.com/beckythane/ocp.html be passed out over there and even have a dis- ward to more in the coming months. (Chesapeake, VA - Region 1) (main page) tribution net set up for other bases in the area. Number 83 • Oct / Nov, 1997 • Communiqué • Page 7

It is also your opportunity to voice your responsibilities and situations that arise opinions and complaints concerning within a chapter and throughout Operations the issues that are troubling you and Starfleet is through both our Officer your chapter. Finally, we actually use Training School and Officer Command COMMODORE TOM MONOGHAN the information that you send to us to College courses. The courses are also make sure that your chapter’s listing a fun way to get to better know Greetings from Starfleet Opera- time. in the Starfleet Chapter Database is Starfleet as an organization without tions! Most of us are still recovering correct and up-to-date. having to leave your home. from the International Conference but 1. Starfleet chapters need a mini- that’s not going to stop us from get- mum of ten paid Starfleet members. I personally think that reporting Leadership skills and knowing the ting our work done. It was a sincere This requirement is pretty simple and every month is the most important re- proper procedures within this associa- honor to get to meet old friends and to the point. If your chapter doesn’t quirement of any chapter Command- tion are very important to the growth make new friends. It was also a privi- have members, then it’s not really a ing Officer. You may feel that report- and success of all of our chapters. I lege to personally commission the USS chapter, is it? You can check on the ing is pointless and a big waste of time. believe that it is in the best interests of Bounty (R7), Nexus Station (R5), USS members in your chapter by request- Nothing could be further from the all our current and future command- Crystal Star (R10), officiate the change ing an official Starfleet chapter mem- truth. If you fail to report it is only ing officers and executive officers to of command of USS Stellar Wind bership roster from Jesse Smith in hurting you and your chapter. With- provide the best leadership for their (R12), and recommission the USS Ac- Computer Operations. You can get in out your reports how can we address chapters. Without proper leadership cord (R7) as a chapter of Starfleet. I touch with Jesse at 5126 Niagara Place, your problems and concerns? How else and guidance many of our chapters only wish that I had more time to spare College Park, MD 20740 *or* can we make sure your chapter infor- probably would not be the successes so that I could get to know better ev- [email protected]. mation at Starfleet HQ is correct? How they are today. I’m not saying that by eryone who attended. Hopefully, as else can we conclude that your chap- taking OTS and OCC you will have Starfleet grows and Starfleet Opera- So what do you do if your chapter ter wishes to continue an active asso- all the answers, but it will give you a tions evolves, there will be plenty of has less than ten members? My rec- ciation with Starfleet? All this (and broader perspective to make the best opportunities to acquaint myself with ommendation is to start recruiting more!) can be determined by the decisions you possibly can under the all of you in the near future. heavily. To assist you in that effort is timely reports that you send in. circumstances. So go take the courses the Starfleet Recruiting Office manned already! For now, it’s business as usual (or by Ron Fell and Jack Hopkins. They So how and to whom in Starfleet unusual, depending on your point of will be more than happy to assist you Operations should you send your re- That’s the chapter maintenance re- view). As of the publication of this is- with any suggestions or strategies to port to? First, all chapter reports quirements in a nutshell. As always, if sue of the Communiqué, the Extension help you bring more members into (MSRs) are due by the 5th of every you have any comments, concerns or to the Grace Period has finally come your chapter. You can get in touch with month. If you are mailing your report, problems concerning the maintenance to an end. This means that all chapters the Starfleet Recruiting Office in care please mail it to Starfleet Operations, of your chapter requirements feel free in Starfleet are now, once again, re- of Jack Hopkins, 1635 Bright Leaf Rd. c/o Vice Chief Les Rickard, PO Box to contact me. I’m here to serve you quired to maintain a minimum of ten Pfafftown, NC 27040 *or* 22, Lexington, NC 27293-0022. You and all of our commanding officers and confirmed Starfleet members. We’re a [email protected]. can also contact Les at the previously chapters. pretty casual and gracious bunch here mentioned address for the official at Fleet Ops HQ, but we still believe What if you’ve contacted the MSR form to compose your report on. COMMUNIQUE If you wish to email your report, please that the chapter maintenance require- Starfleet Recruiting Office and your CHAPTER SUMMARIES ments were established for a good rea- chapter is still low on members? Now email it to Vice Chief Matt Myers at son. We will do our very best to en- is a good time to get in contact with [email protected] *OR* sure that all our chapters abide by these me at Starfleet Operations. My address [email protected]. You can con- Chapter summaries are finally re- requirements. is 1341 Maplewood Ave, Norfolk, VA tact Matt at the previously mentioned turning to the Communiqué! But we 23503 *or* email me at [email protected]. email addresses for an official email need your help to accomplish this. We So, you’re still not exactly sure We can then work on some creative MSR template to compose your report are requesting all chapters to send cop- what those requirements are? I can alternatives to help you reach your with. The most important thing to re- ies of your monthly reports (both understand your confusion. With the membership goals depending on your member about reporting is to report. postal and email MSRs) to J.C. Cohen, Grace Period and Grace Period Exten- chapter’s situation. Well, it’s a lot bet- Reporting to Starfleet Operations is Starfleet Operations Staff Assistant, if sion policies in place for the better part ter than getting a membership require- handled in greater detail later on in this you want your chapter included in the of the past nine months it’s probably ment reminder notice from me, eh? article. chapter summaries section of the worth some Communiqué space to Communiqué. J.C., Chief of Opera- bring all you Commanding Officers 2. Commanding Officers must re- 3. The Commanding Officer and tions on the USS Accord (R7), joined out there up-to-date. Listed here are port to their Regional Coordinator Executive Officer of every Starfleet the Starfleet Operations staff last the Starfleet chapter maintenance re- AND to Starfleet Operations once a chapter needs to have passed OTS and month and will be solely responsible quirements. Feel free to copy this part month. This one is pretty simple and OCC. This one is also very to the point for compiling your chapter monthly of the Ops Report and put it in a handy to the point, too. Your monthly reports and understandable. Our chapters need reports into brief summaries for pub- place. I’ve got a feeling you might (MSRs) are our indicator of how ac- quality leadership. The best way to lication in future issues of the want to refer back to this from time to tive and enthusiastic your chapter is. instruct our members on handling the Communiqué. (Cont on Page 13) Page 8 • Communiqué • Oct / Nov, 1997 • Number 83

other than Carolyn Donner {Current that time, I produced the R/1 Security part time job. REBEL QUEEN Director of OCC}. She talked so much Manual. It was a joint effort of the TomR: When you first took charge (cont from Page 1) about Fleet, that we were convinced. RDC at the time and myself. She re- of Membership Services, what ob- her charming Southern persona of the We sent off our membership a few signed, and I applied and was accepted stacles did you encounter and how did “Rebel Queen” (and with the help of a weeks later. On a side note, as I looked as RDC for R/1 Security. I served there you overcome them? devastating black evening dress), she back at these photos about a year ago, for a while. Then, when the FDC po- MandiH: Well, I’ll be blunt. The was able to raise a record $415 by her- I saw a picture of some people in Trek sition for Security became available, I membership records were a wreck. self for the coffers of Fleet. In addi- uniforms. One of them was none other applied, and served as the Fleet Secu- Thanks to Kris Harah who helped try tion, Mandi was the sought-after than Cindy Krell {Former Chief of rity Chief for a while. However, this to make the transition smoother by ‘prize’ for a Trek version of MTV’s Operations for STARFLEET}, wear- was during the turbulent time in Fleet sorting through the data first. We are “Singled Out”, called “Q’Pid’s Love ing a Lt. Commander’s Pin. in the last Administration. I couldn’t, still constantly updating data as cur- Shack”, at the IC HoloApollo. In the TomR: You mentioned you begged in all good conscience, stay as part of rent. Basically, I rolled up my shirt days following the conference, her to join at the table. What attracted you that admin. That is why I resigned. sleeves, dug into the hundreds of apps fame manifested itself further with the to Fleet at the time? Also, I served as ’95 IC Programming that poured in the first few months, and recommendation of a new Fleet Cur- MandiH: Okay, well, I was very Chair. That’s when I got my fourth entered memberships... Will Fleet pay rency Unit -- $415 equal to one much into Trek at the time. I liked the pip. for my Carpal Tunnel surgery? [Grins.] ‘Mandi’ -- and the creation of a Mandi setup of the organization. In Charles- TomR: Obviously, you’re back in MandiH chuckles. Herrmann Fan Page on the World Wide ton, SC at the time, there were no Trek a Fleet position through the Mike TomR: But, tell me about the im- Web. clubs. And as many of the people in Smith Administration. What brought provements you see as a member of Still, a substantial part of the Fleet know, if you like Trek in high you aboard, and why move from a this Administration when it comes to membership knows her only by a name school, you get teased by other people, Security focus to Membership Ser- Fleet. listed under the CompOps roster, or so it was nice to know that there were vices and CompOps? MandiH: Well, I feel I can’t be to- by word of mouth from her reputation. others out there who enjoyed the show MandiH: Well, actually, Security tally partial, since I am part of the For me, even after meeting her in per- as much as I did. will always be my first love. I guess Administration. But, I feel communi- son and talking with her online, I was TomR: Well, you joined up ... and that’s why I keep my Marine Reserv- cation is more open. I know that we still left with the question, “Who is then you help bring STARFLEET into ist designation. But, I needed a change process memberships on a regular ba- Amanda Herrmann?” Charleston, correct? of pace. When Mike first mentioned sis. The CQ is out regularly. Honestly, Shortly after the IC, I asked MandiH: Actually, we were about he thought he might run, I told him I morale is climbing again. People are Mandi for an on-line interview to in- to start a shuttle. We were going to would do what I could to help. Well, becoming interested in Fleet as a whole troduce her to the rest of Fleet. She shuttle off the former USS Polaris or he then recruited Sal Lizard as Comp again. I love the little notes and cards agreed, replying, “I hope to let them the USS Republic. At the time, my Ops Chief. Sal, at the time, lived in I get at the PO Box saying, “Thanks.... get to know me. I’m here to serve father was going to be CO. We started Charleston, and was a member of the Fleet is doing better.” “Keep up the them.” Here’s the interview: recruiting, but then Desert Storm/ Rutledge. He, mentioned to me that good work!” TomR: One of your nicknames Desert Shield came about. My dad’s he wanted me as his Vice Chief. He TomR: In your view, what’s the from the Yeoman Auction was the volunteer military mail organization later moved to Vermont, but we biggest shortcomings yet for Fleet to “Rebel Queen”. How did that come got priority, and the shuttle plans were worked out the details, and I joined the face? What still needs improvement? about, and how does that reflect who put on hold. We were actually Asso- CompOps team. Computers, of MandiH: We still are working on you are? ciate members that first year. Then, just course, are a passion of mine as well. better turn-around time with member- MandiH: I’m a Southern girl by as we were starting to get the shuttle Basically, I took the position because ships packets. Financially, Fleet is birth... I love the area I’m from, and going, we got a call from another I wanted to help. I wanted to get Fleet getting better, but we still have the IRS Charleston, SC in particular. A good STARFLEET member, Jamie Young. back on its feet. to finish dealing with. I think there friend online gave me the nickname... He was originally on the USS Chal- TomR: Tell me what you do for are a few programs we could be doing It’s kinda stuck since then. lenger and had moved to Charleston Membership Services. more with. And most of all, Fleet TomR: Everyone starts out as a and was starting a shuttle. So, we com- MandiH: Well, I collect the mail needs a new Constitution. One that new recruit. You’ve been in Fleet since bined efforts, along with a few others, for new and renewing memberships. will institute the safe-guards necessary 1990. How did you get introduced to and started the Shuttle Charleston. I have a post office box at the Ladson to keep this organization from going Fleet in the first place? TomR: When you joined the post office that I check regularly. It’s through the difficulties it faced in the MandiH: It’s a pretty amazing Charleston, you started in Security and kinda funny to go in there because the past Administration. That, in my opin- story here. I was at my first Star Trek eventually becoming Chief. Why? guys behind the counter always kid me ion, is our top priority. convention with my parents. It was MandiH: Well, I was disappointed about “Star Trek.” If I miss a day or TomR: What do you find impor- Dixie Trek in Atlanta, GA. The USS I couldn’t be a CO or XO because of two of stopping in, they ask me if I’ve tant in STARFLEET to be part of it? Republic had a recruiting table. My my age. So, my next favorite area of been in the Neutral Zone. [Grins]. MandiH: What makes Fleet spe- family and I saw the table and talked Fleet was Security ---Tasha Yar and all Anyway, I keep a deposit log of all the cial? Fleet members, overall, are ac- to the people there. We picked up and --- I like to lead. That’s why I wanted check and money orders, enter the cepting. No matter what you look like, flyer, and I started begging to join... A to be a Department Chief. memberships into the database and who you are, your social status, every- few hours later, we were in the con TomR: What Regional and Fleet make whatever changes need to be one is glad to meet another Fleet mem- suite enjoying popcorn, soda, and free positions have you been involved in? made. I answer a lot of mail. And I ber. That is important about Fleet. goodies, when this lady sat down and MandiH: Well, I served as Assis- forward the checks up to Fleet HQ for TomR: Okay, let’s move beyond started talking to us. It was no one tant RDC for R/1 Security, and during deposit in the bank. Basically, it’s a Fleet to the basis of being in Fleet -- Number 83 • Oct / Nov, 1997 • Communiqué • Page 9

STAR TREK. You mentioned you TomR: You just mentioned STAR let me see. were a big Trek fan in high school. WARS. Were you into that or Science TomR: We’ve done a bit of talk- THE CHAPTER SUMMARIES ARE What hooked you? Fiction in general? Do you have any ing about the roles and positions MandiH: Actually, it started when favorite genre beyond Trek? you’ve taken in Fleet, and a little bit BACK! I was a kid. Star Wars was “the thing.” MandiH: My favorites would be of your background. Tell me, from all I had all the toys, everything. One of Star Wars & Babylon 5 this, who is Amanda Herrmann? STARTING NEXT ISSUE, THE the local radio stations had Classic TomR: Tell me about your future, MandiH: Lil ole’ me? I’m a regu- Trek (the only Trek at the time) on both in and out of Fleet. What do you lar person who just happens to like Star COMMUNIQUÉ WILL Saturday afternoons. The first episode see yourself doing? Trek, happened to join Fleet, and hap- ONCE AGAIN FEATURE SHIP ACTIVITIES I saw was “Arena.” The Gorn re- MandiH: In Fleet, I would like to pens to enjoy life. I’m a true friend. TAKEN FROM THE MSR. A COPY OF minded me of Greedo in a way. I got serve the organization at a higher level I’m dependable, and that’s about it. THE MSR FORM NEEDS TO GO TO JC hooked.... Then, another station aired one day. If the membership allows Get to know me, and you won’t be dis- COHEN AS WELL AS OPERATIONS AND it nightly, and I was taken over by the [Grins.]. Outside of Fleet, I’d like to appointed. THE RC. HIS INFORMATION IS: “Trek side of the force.” [Grins.] get married, live the normal mundane Or, as Meredith Brooks would say, TomR grins. life God has in store for me. The fu- “She’s a little bit of everything all J.C. COHEN MandiH: The movies, the subse- ture -- it hasn’t been written yet, but rolled into one”. 108 FERRIS PL. quent series.... I like them all. if anyone has a rough draft of it, please ITHACA, NY 14850 [email protected] returned to the con. Fred (“Freddo” Haise with a titanium Cross pen in- slept through the whole thing. While H AISE on his name tag) was sitting playing scribed with USS Haise NCC-74664. we argued for Mr Haise’s check, the (Cont from Page 1) “Corporate Shuffle” a card game, with We hoped to give him something more waiter asked what the occasion was. Just a few folks registering for gam- Karen Cushing of the U.S.S. Mark useful than another plaque for the at- Chief of Engineering Charles Baucum ing. Twain and a bunch of the con people. tic. piped up that Mr. Haise had been the Mr. Wood and Mr. Haise re- We set up a table in the room Karen At 17:00, Mr. Haise gave the farthest from home. Everyone cracked turned from their campus tour, and had reserved for us on the Startrek hall. convention a talk on the Apollo 13 up, including Fred, and the waiter re- they joined up with about six folks Mr. Haise brought the Enter- mission and how the movie depicted mained clueless. from “Allies for Star Trek” for dinner prise Test Landing tapes and a hilari- the actual mission. True to the subject Mr. Haise invited us all up to at R. Grissanti’s down the road. (Good ous tape of the roast each Apollo matter, the audio-visual equipment was the lounge in his hotel after dinner food, but bad for the arteries and wal- Backup Crew did of the mission of the plagued with numerous technical prob- where we had coffee and tea and he let.) Dinner went well, and John be- “real” crew and what went wrong on lems. Not the least of which were the talked about the test piloting he had lieved all involved had a good time. their mission. He offered us a private loose nuts behind the controls. done, the different planes and all kinds Unfortunately, Mr. McCarter showing in his hotel lounge, but the With true class, Fred joked about the of things. For example, Mr. Haise has was then unable to return to the Con con was so dead that we decided to problems and tailored his presentation crashed 5 times, once burning 60 per- on Saturday due to a small family cri- show it there to liven things up. After around them. Fred’s verdict on Apollo cent of his body, and he drives a van sis. Engineering solved a few technical 13 was that it was a good movie. He with a TV/VCR for the grandchildren Seaman Pepper and Captain problems involving tape-eating VCRs, approved of the special effects, but said to watch on long trips. We took lots Theilman (along with pre-cadet we decided to move the whole thing that in order to get a week long mis- of photos (some on the wrong film Theilman) got to the con at about into the main Video hall, preempted sion into 2 hours that much was left setting, arrgh.) 6:30pm Friday night and everything the film that was playing and Mr. Haise out. He also said that there was little We would have been happy to lis- was dark except for a very few gamers narrated the silent films of him flying truth in the tensions portrayed between ten to him all night, but felt that Mr. in various rooms. Nobody knew any- the Space Shuttle Enterprise on its test the astronauts, and that the profanity Haise needed sleep for his early morn- thing about where Mr. Haise or the landing missions. People wandered in and crude stuff was inserted later be- ing flight home to Texas, so before dinner was, so we went to the hotel throughout the Enterprise presentation cause the producers wanted the astro- midnight, we began to try to give Fred and watched TV until midnight. At that and the laughter at the roast films nauts to seem ‘more human’ A lot of an “out” if he wanted to get rid of us. point we gave up on the male contin- brought in even more. Everyone loved the mission was skipped, and much As Chief of Ops, Joe Mamaril told Mr. gent of the Haise and went to sleep. it, and Mr. Haise was buttonholed for was added for dramatic effect and Haise, “We will stay until you throw Chief of Ops Joe Mamaril, autographs after the presentation. such. He was asleep while the other us out,” so after laughing, Fred sug- Chief of Engineering Charles Baucum He escaped to the USS Haise guys were making the CO2 scrubber gested that we would wrap up at 12:30 and Science Officer Bhaskar Dutt ar- room for about an hour and signed for example. a.m. As it was, we probably didn’t rived at the motel about 1:00 a.m. autographs for all the con-goers. We We learned that Fred is in the get out of there until 1:00 Sunday They woke us up with a call and cheer- took lots of photos with Mr. Haise, and Guiness book of World Records be- morning. fully asked if they could come up and Chief of Ops Joe Mamaril, always cause Apollo 13’s trajectory around the After we dragged everyone out bug us. Grrrrr. thinking of marketing potential, had moon made that crew the humans who of bed just before checkout time at the Saturday Morning about 5:30 him hug a big pile of tribbles for one have been the farthest from the Earth. motel, it was agreed that meeting and Evan and Pepper woke up. After the shot. We actually sold a bunch of After that, we took him out to talking to Fred had been one of the guys got up at about 10:00 and had tribbles! Spaghetti Warehouse and had a great greatest, coolest things the USS Haise breakfast, The U.S.S. Haise contingent The USS Haise presented Mr. dinner. Especially since Precadet Evan crew had ever done. Page 10 Communiqué Oct/Nov, 1997 Number 83 Around The Fleet

William Bassett (USS Wind Spirit) with two colonists Fred Haise poses with some tribbles....guaranteed "neutered" on the lawn of Independence Hall by the crew of the Haise

The crew of the USS Palo Duro pose with George Takei Members of the EC field questions from the membership. Pictured are (l to r): Gordon Goldberg, Tom Monaghan, Dennis Gray, Sal Lizard, Mike Smith Number 83 Oct/Nov, 1997 Communiqué Page 11

Around The Fleet

Cadet Evan (USS Haise) found a moment to get some rest during TigerCon

Region 2 Coordinator Kelly Hilliard smiles for the camera at IC.

Several Starfleet members spent Friday afternoon of IC sightseeing in historic IC Attendees mix and mingle at the Friday Philladelphia. This photo was taken of 'fleeters standing on the platform where night Italian Ice Social George Washington presided over the Constitutional Congress. Front: William "Biff" Bassett and Brittany Sloan Back: Michelle Johnson, Chris Rossman, Greg Trotter, Michael Malotte, and Denine Malotte. Page 12 Communiqué Oct/Nov, 1997 Number 83

I personally apologize to everyone for first possible issue of the CQ. the confusion, but this change was Shuttle Operations coming, even without our respective Onward to more informative moves. Maybe it's better to do this all and fun news. Since the last issue, Commodore Dennis Gray at the same time, in conjunction with The following shuttles have commis- the moves. That way, all the changes sioned to full starship or station sta- Hi! And welcome to the new game time YOU read this, that move should happen at once, and we don't have to tus: called `Where in the world is ShOC?' be complete as well. However, that disrupt things again down the road. It's Between both my vice chief and my- means I/we have no address or tele- all over with in one shot. The Shuttle Bounty is now the USS self moving within a few weeks of one phone to release for Daniel yet. Once Bounty, NCC-8494, Klingon another... Well, needless to say, ShOC the info is available, both Daniel's and A quick note here as well, to all B'rel-Class Scout, Region 7. Cap- is in a bit of chaos as I write this. my info will be sent out via US mail shuttle CO's, and all mothership tain Stephen Buonocore, command- Hopefully, by the time you READ this, to all shuttles ASAP. CO's - the CSR is NOT issued to ing. things will have settled down and sta- shuttles, only full chapters. It is the The Shuttle Crystal Star is now the bilized a bit. But to brings those of Meantime, all mail sent to my mothership CO's responsibility to USS Crystal Star, NCC-1160, you up to speed on what has happened, previous address will be forwarded to make a copy of the CSR, and get it to Akyazi class, Akula-subclass Pe- who do not already know.... me ASAP. There should not be a de- their shuttle(s). This is part of the sup- rimeter Action Ship, Region 10. lay of more than a few days for any port that motherships are supposed to Captain David P. Berube, com- At the end of September, I co rrespondence sent to that address. give their shuttles. If you are a shuttle manding. moved up to Everett Washington (just The same should be true for any mail CO, and wondering why you haven't to the north of Seattle) from Denver sent to Daniel, as well. All mail should seen a CSR, check with your And this issues newbies are: in order to start a new job. (Yay!) get though, although, maybe a few mothership CO. He or she needs to While this is great for me, albeit a bit days delayed. My email address make you a copy, and get it to you Shuttle Celestial, Region 2. Com- chaotic, and tumultuous, it has made ([email protected]) is still working. ASAP after they receive it. mander Rebecca Self, commanding. things a bit confusing where ShOC has HOWEVER, I do NOT have access to Shuttle Hellfire, Region 12. been concerned. There was a period it at this time. It may be some weeks The Accelerated Shuttle Cmdr. Christopher Rossman, com- there where I had no new address or yet, before I have the means by which Launch (ASL) program currently is manding. telephone number available for people to read and send email on a daily ba- offline. By that, I mean that it is not to contact me. Well, the move is com- sis once again. In light of that, for the available for use right now. We are Also, we've lost a few along the plete, and ShOC HQ is ready once time being, until further notice, currently in the process of drafting up way. The following shuttles again to handle things. PLEASE conduct all ShOC business a set of guidelines on how ASL works. have been decommissioned, either through the US Mail, or telephone Meaning, what it takes to qualify, etc. due to disbanding, Failure to Report ShOC's (and incidently, mine as calls. This should not last longer than These did not exist before. We only (FTR), etc. They are: well) new address and telephone are a month or so, worst case. THANK had a definition of what it was, not how as follows: you. it worked. I expect this to be finished Shuttle Excelsior, Region 1. by the end of the year. MEANTIME, Shuttle Firefox, Region 12. Dennis Gray Allrriiigghty then. On to busi- any shuttle wishing to commission Shuttle Darkseed, Region 12. 3014 Kromer Ave. ness. Beginning November 1, ShOC BEFORE their 9 month period is up, Everett, WA 98201 will change how we operate. Begin- needs to contact me personally. I will Wow! Was the IC a hoot, or (425) 257-3276 (5:00-10:00 ning with that date, all shuttle monthly handle all requests on a case-by-case what?!? What a wonderful chance to pm) Pacific time. reports, be it via email or hard copy, basis. But be warned - for the most meet again old friends. And to meet from ALL regions, will be sent to my part, I am NOT allowing any early new ones. To meet friends I've only This may change, depending on vice chief, Daniel Friesen. All shuttles commissionings at this time, with a talked to through means other than in my work shift. If I'm not in, leave a will be notified in writing of the new few exceptions. person. Others have reviewed the IC message; date, time, name, number, address to report to, probably by mid- far better than I can. I can't come close and subject. Calls requiring a reply October. Of course, that info will also Reminder - ShOC is still look- to putting it in the same light they have. I CAN say that I got my pillow back. will be made collect. Please leave a appear in the next issue of the CQ. ing for a logo. If you, or any of your *grin* Thanks, Marian! I got to see note as to when to call. Calls made in Daniel will be responsible for collect- crews are interested, and talented and hold `The Whip'. I got to enjoy a the middle of the night will probably ing the reports, keeping track of who enough, and want to create and sub- weekend where fellow Fleet members receive a rude reply. *grin*) reports, etc. When the shuttle reports mit an idea for a logo for the fleet from all over the country came to- return to the CQ with the chapter re- ShOC Dept., then please, by all means, gether to have fun. To relax, and en- Now, to top THAT off, Vice ports, Dan will handle those, as well. have them send their submission to me. joy one another's company. To enjoy Chief of Shuttle Ops, Daniel Friesen, All OTHER ShOC business, from It should be in the mail no later than an IC where politics had little or no is preparing for a move to the oppo- ALL regions, up to, and including Dec. 1. Preferably b&w submissions. part. To see an RC spend a generous site coast. He & his family are mov- VRR's, will be handled by myself. Color is ok, but please send a b&w amount of money to purchase a slave. ing to Maryland, for similar reasons This is a major change in the way we version of same along as well. This is To see and hear Sashi sing (That that I am moving out to the west coast. have been operating in ShOC, but ex- because most, if not all stationery, etc., would've been enough all by itself)! He will be making his move in the perience has shown us these last 9 will be in b&w. The winning submis- It was a weekend that I, and probably coming week, although, again, by the months, that it's the better way to go. sion will be published here, and in the all those who were there, will not soon Number 83 Oct/Nov, 1997 Communiqué Page 13

and addresses follow: Program Chief of Operations, 1341 Maplewood Shuttle Ops 110 Napier Ave Ave, Norfolk, VA 23503. Email: forget. That's what STARFLEET's CHAPTER MONTHLY Warner Robins, GA 31093 [email protected] *OR* [email protected]. SUPPOSED to be all about. I'm glad REPORT (MSR) DISTRI- [email protected] *OR* When I get MSRs by post (which to see we haven't lost that.. I really [email protected] I shouldn’t be getting in the first place) am. Gee, (checking the calendar) next BUTION CHECK LIST I let them collect and then I send them year's IC is only 9 months away..... all as a batch to Les in Friday’s mail. [ ] Your Regional Coordinator ONE LAST REMINDER Email MSRs fare better since I just [ ] Les Rickard (ALL Chapter FROM THE CHIEF Well folks, that's all for now. forward those on directly to Matt as POSTAL MSRs) That should be enough. Never let it soon as a receive them. Still, if you [ ] Matt Myers (ALL Chapter be said that STARFLEET is a dull want to make sure that your MSR gets EMAIL MSRs) Remember, send all chapter prob- place, where nothing ever happens. to us ON TIME, DO NOT send them [ ] J.C. Cohen (Chapter MSR sum- lems, concerns, suggestions, changes *grin* It's always something. People to me. Follow the above mentioned maries for CQ) of command, changes of address, and move, get new jobs, change jobs, etc. procedure and your reporting worries [ ] *Mark Vinson (Correspondence Vessel Registry corrections (NO MSRs Not just in the real world, but in Fleet, should be few and far between. Chapter MSRs) PLEASE) to me, Tom Monaghan, too. Anyway, y'all enjoy the fall. [ ] *Barbara Paul (Armed Services Have fun at those Halloween parties, Chapter MSRs) raking the leaves, etc. I'll let you know *if applicable FCAPT. LES RICKARD how things have turned out for me in the soggy Northwest in the next issue. VICE CHIEF OF OPERATIONS, Keep dry, keep warm, talk to you ADDRESSES soon..... STARFLEET Send POSTAL MSRs to: Serving the `Children' of the Fleet, STARFLEET Operations Commodore Dennis Gray c/o Les Rickard, Well this is going to be short and sweet for y’all as I only have a couple of Vice Chief of Operations things to go over. PO Box 22 The first concerns our new Staff Assistant here in Operations. Please wel- Lexington, NC 27293-0022 come Lt.Cmdr. J.C. Cohen to Operations. He will be taking on the position of Operations Staff Assistant, Chapter Summaries. By the title you can imagine what his job Send EMAIL MSRs to: is, summerizing the chapters activities for the Communiqué. “So how do we A BRIEF NOTE ON Matt Myers, get him the info?” you may ask. Well, if you want your chapters activities to REPORTING Vice Chief of Operations be included in the Communiqué Summaries you need to send out another [email protected] *OR* copy of your MSR to JC each month. Yes one more MSR must be sent, but [email protected] To bring all our commanding of- that streamlines the operation so you don’t have Capt. Myers and myself en- tering all of the MSR info for the entire fleet then turning around and doing ficers and/or reporting officers up to MSRs for summarization in speed, you MUST submit a chapter the summaries as well (which is a mammoth job itself). Here’s where you can the CQ sent to: send them: monthly report (MSR) to BOTH your J.C. Cohen, regional coordinator and STARFLEET STARFLEET Operations Staff As- Lt.Cmdr. J.C. Cohen Operations by the 5th of every month. sistant When sending in your reports to 108 Ferris Pl. 108 Ferris Place Ithaca, NY 14850 STARFLEET Operations please send Ithaca NY 14850 them to EITHER Les Rickard OR Matt [email protected] [email protected] Myers. Send your MSR to Les if you plan on mailing it in via postal sys- As for those that file their MSR’s electronically through the Web Page Correspondence Chapter MSR he will automatically get them from that site. Those that file them using tem. Send your MSR to Matt if you MSRs sent to: are emailing them. Additionally, if you the MSR Email form just add his address to your distribution list. Mark Vinson, I need to pass along to the CO’s one bit of housekeeping info that assists want your chapter’s activities to be Director of Correspondence published in the Communiqué please Capt. Myers and myself in filing your MSRs. The first note concerns those Chapter Operations that file their MSRs using the Email Form. When filing we suggest that you use send a copy of your MSR to J.C. 1047 Cottonwood Trail Cohen. If your chapter is a correspon- a standardized subject line, something like “SUBJECT: MSR USS Benbrook, TX 76126 HAWKEYE”. This way we can sort these MSRs easier. As for those that file dence chapter you also MUST send [email protected] *OR* another copy of your MSR to Mark their MSRs by US Mail I would ask a favor. Please do not write all over the [email protected] form. It makes it difficult sometimes to keep track of what part is for what Vinson, Director of Correspondence Chapter Operations. Likewise, if your section. You can use the back of the form, or a new Continuation Page that Armed Services Chapter Capt. Myers has recently put together. That and all of the STARFLEET Op- chapter is an armed services chapter MSRs sent to: you MUST send a copy of your MSR erations Forms are going to be re-sent to the RCs by me within the next couple Barbara Paul, of weeks for distribution to the Chapter CO’s. to Barbara Paul, Armed Services Pro- Director of Armed Services gram Director. A distribution check list That’s about it from this little corner of STARFLEET Operations. Take care. Page 14 Communiqué Oct/Nov, 1997 Number 83 Editorials Deadline for FDC

Positions Extended An open letter to the membership: Well, folks, I’m going to try to make this short, sweet, and simple. In the previous CQ, I mentioned several Fleet Division Chief (FDC) positions which I’ll preface this commentary with who I honestly never thought I’d see are currently available and for which I am receiving applications. At the time, a statement: This missive is not writ- in the same place at the same time I set a post-mark deadline of September 30. However, since then I have made ten as Chief of Staff to Fleet Admiral without some sort of fight breaking a very major move and am no longer located at the given address (although up Smith, nor is it written from the stand out. I’d never in my wildest dreams until very early on the morning of the writing of this article, Daniel was). For point of co-chairman for the 1997 have expected to see these occurrences this reason, I am extending the deadline by which I must have all applications STARFLEET International Confer- a year ago, speaking as one of the par- in for any of the positions listed below. If you have already send me an appli- ence, and it is not meant as a chronol- ties involved. cation either via e-mail or U.S. Post Office, I should already have it, and you ogy of events. What you are now read- do not need to resend one. ing comes straight from the heart of a If there’s one lesson to be brought STARFLEET member fortunate home from IC97 and passed around to The following positions are currently open and available to the most quali- enough to be in attendance at the re- everyone in regions and chapters fied applicant: cently-concluded IC97 in Cherry Hill, worldwide: STARFLEET isn’t about New Jersey. membership packets, or STARFLEET Chocolate Officer FDC-Sciences Communiqués, or boundaries, or FDC-Cadets FDC-Operations If there is one word which fits as fandom politics. It’s about PEOPLE; FDC-Communications FDC-CompOps a theme for IC97, it would have to be you, me, all of us. This is part of the FDC-Command “affirmation”. This event served as an “IC buzz” that many of us are still feel- affirmation that we as an organization ing almost a week after the IC, and it’s If you wish to apply for any of these positions, please send them to me via are still here and still together, despite something that we all need to partake U.S. Post Office at: a fairly recent past of strife and uncer- in and remind ourselves of as we roll tainty. It was a time for affirmation and through the calendar towards IC98 in Cpt. Donna Friesen renewal of friendships and a reinforce- Lubbock, Texas. Perhaps I’m restat- c/o Dixie Lance ment that we, after all, really *are* an ing the obvious, but reminders like this 11605 Newport Mill Rd. extended family. never hurt anyone. Wheaton, MD 20902

I witnessed the resolution of more Thanks for your time, and see you I must have them by no later than December 15, 1997. If you have any than one long-standing conflict or ani- ‘round the Fleet! questions, you may e-mail me at [email protected] or phone me at (301) mosity over the course of the week 942-9170. This information is currently not only the temporary address for end. I saw people walking arm-in-arm Commodore Tony Rowley the Chief of Staff to the Vice-Commander, STARFLEET (me) but also for the USS Malverne, Region Seven Vice-Chief of Shuttlecraft Operations Command (FCapt. Daniel Friesen). If you need to know what I am looking for in the applications, please check out my article in the last CQ (#82).

One final note: I have started working and am currently available Monday through Friday after 6:30 p.m., usually all day on Saturday and after 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. Please do not call any later than 10:00 p.m. on any given day. You can call anytime and leave a message for me to call you back, and I will do so collect just as soon as I can.

May you have fair seas and following winds,

Cpt. Donna Friesen Chief of Staff to the Vice-Commander, STARFLEET Number 83 Oct/Nov, 1997 Communiqué Page 15 STARFLEET MARINES Brigader General Scott Akers

On Saturday, September 6th, Prin- around me and kept me strong for my cess Diana, Lady Spencer and mother sister and my parents when they ATTENTION ALL to the Heir to the Crown of England needed me. For this I am grateful and has just been buried. Her funeral pro- blessed. cession has unified our cousins in the HANDS!! British Isles in their grief and passion A week later Fleet Captain Glen for such a stately Lady. I have never Corbin suffered a Massive Heart At- This is to announce that the following items are now available for ordering from SFMC Support Command. To order, simply fill out this form and send been a “Royals” watcher, never gave tack and again within hours the mem- it with payment (check/money order to Support Command) to: them more than a passing thought, but bers of Fleet mobilize to rally behind for some reason her death and passing Glen. Hundreds of cards and emails, SFMC SUPCOM has affected me like it has many and thousands of people praying for c/o Randy Bisig Americans, and the rest of the popula- him and his family; again ‘Fleet show- 1719 Independence Drive tion of Earth. For a week I have re- ing its love, its Compassion and its Jefferson City, MO 65109 flected upon my own grief and won- Honor. dered. I think I know why she has af- SFMCSUPCOMSFMCSUPCOMSFMCSUPCOMSFMCSUPCOM fected us all. Diana was not just a Charities, Service Projects, Spon- member of the Royal Family, but a sorship of shelters, food drives, toy ITEM Number Price = Total regal woman who has touched every drives, the Marines with their Cam- common man and women by showing paign for Youth, the auctions for the SFMC Insignia ______$5.00 $______that the traits of Nobility, Honor, and Scholarships, on and on, the Corps and Service come not from a certain blood- the Fleet have shown a commitment SFMC Patch ______$5.00 $______line but from a choice made in each of to the motto of the USS our hearts. JAMESTOWN (my first chapter) — AMOUNT ENCLOSED Let Me Help. Service often Above and Eleven days later, my nephew Beyond what is expected, time and SFMCSUPCOMSFMCSUPCOMSFMCSUPCOMSFMCSUPCOM David Allan Crowder passed away, time again is shown from the ten year another victim of Sudden Infant Death veteran to the brand new and even Name ______Syndrome. Within hours I was mak- youngest members. Address ______ing plans to fly from Houston to my family in Portland, Oregon. That night Nobility of Purpose, Commitment City ______I grieved for a nephew I never knew, of Honor, and Compassionate Service - and a life that had only lasted for five these are Hallmarks of Lady Spen- State ______Zip ______months. I grieved, not just for David, cer and Trademarks of the STAR- but for his twin Devon and my “baby” FLEET Marines. In December, we the Chapter ______sister Deborah their mother. I was bol- STARFLEET Marines will be mark- stered by my wife, my local friends ing our 15th Anniversary. In celebra- MSG # ______and by my fleet family. The men and tion of that date, December 12th, 1982, the STARFLEET Marine Corps re- women of the Fleet showed their No- commits itself to those principles. May SFMCSUPCOMSFMCSUPCOMSFMCSUPCOMSFMCSUPCOM bility that night and the days to fol- we always have that extended family low. E-Mails, Telephone Calls, and known as STARFLEET, and may the Uniform patterns should be available by end of October. Cards both here and in Oregon showed principles and vision that Gene the compassion and love the members Roddenberry brought to us steer us to of Fleet have for each other. Hundreds being the Nobility of the future. of people I have never met, talked to, or even communicated with reached Major General Scott A. Akers out to hold me up. People, who I had Commandant, fought with savagely, put their arms STARFLEET Marine Corps Page 16 Communiqué Oct/Nov, 1997 Number 83

Admiralty Board Meeting STARFLEET STARFLEET 23 August 1997

Voting Results Net Services Stampede

presents the First of all, many thanks for all the First Annual Web Awards notes and inquires during my Agenda Item #1: Region 09 and Region 21 Situation husband’s recent stay in the hospital. In response to the Project Phoenix Proposal made by Regions 09 and 21, a committee The First Annual Web Awards He is out now and doing much better. made up of ADM David Kloempkin, VADM Kelly Hilliard, RADM Brad Pense, COMM were presented at the 1997 IC at the It’s wonderful to know that we have Michael Malotte, and COMM Jack Hopkins, will draft a letter advising both regions that IC Banquet on Saturday Night. so many good friends. said proposal is unacceptable in its current form. They are to be given until 1 January 1998, The Awards went to: to present another proposal, working within established STARFLEET guidelines, to repair I continue to be amazed. the problem(s) involving their regions. Until such a proposal is made and approved by the Admiralty Board, both Region 09 and Region 21 will retain their current configurations. Chapter Website of the Year, USS Maat - NCC-1794 In August I sold 15 pounds of APPROVED by a Majority vote of the Board. (Region 1); stamps for another $65 for our chari- ties. The amount is lower because the Regional Website of the Year, dealer has requested that we not in- Region 5; clude some of the more common of Agenda Item #2: AB97-06

the definitive stamps. I have begun STARFLEET Flag Promotion Guidelines (Officially replacing EC-217). Informational Website of the sorting them out from those you send, Year, so the stamps add up more slowly. AB97-06 — PASSES by a vote of: STARFLEET Internet Directory: Never mind though, they are still use- WWW Edition (Mike Dugas, ful. More about that later. 18 Aye (R01, R02, R03, R04, R05, R07, R10, R11, R12, R15, Webmaster); R21, CS, VCS, OPS, COM, SFA, SOP, Thanks this month go to the fol- COP) Fun Website of the Year, lowing ships and individuals from 01 Nay (R06) USS Morning Star - NCC-4126 whom I received stamps during Au- 03 Abstain (R09, R13, R17) (Region 12). gust: the LeConte, Ascension, Shuttle

Lonestar, Chesapeake, Stellar Wind, The three judges each awarded Discovery, Region 10, and Melissa Agenda Item #3: AB97-07 their own Award of Excellence to: Haines (not of the Fleet, just a Trek fan and friend. Also my boss.) STARFLEET Vouchers – for use as official script for all internal STARFLEET mon- STARFLEET Operations Website, etary transactions (i.e., memberships, merchandise, Academy courses). To be produced in denominations of $1.00 and $5.00 (US), and requiring either certified checks, cashiers checks, USS Endeavor - NCC-1716 October marks the Stampede or money orders to purchase. Vouchers will be numbered and distributed from a centralized (Region 15), and AREA 52. Raffle. All who sent stamps, ship or location, director and location to be announced at a later date. NOTE: The old Academy individual, have been entered into the Vouchers (Red), which are still in circulation, will still be honored for Academy courses. To view the awardees, please link drawing, which will be held the 31st. to the STARFLEET Web Page: The prizes will be sent out by the end AB97-07 — PASSES by a vote of: http://www.sfi.org or our back up of November and I will post the win- pages: http://www.halcyon.com/dyar/ ners and their prizes in the next 20 Aye (R01, R02, R03, R04, R05, R06, R07, R10, R11, R12, starfleet/starfleet.html and link to the Communiqué. R15, R17, R21, CS, VCS, OPS, COM, dedicated Web Awards Page. SFA, SOP, COP) The judges were: Now, about the stamps the dealer 01 Nay (R09) does not want. If everything goes ac- 01 Abstain (R13)

Rear Admiral Allyson M.W. Dyar, cording to plan, the Fleet will soon Vice Chief of Communications/ have its most unusual shuttle to date, I NetServices and Space Station think. I am attempting to found a jun- Agenda Item #4: Membership Handbook Nexus; ior stamp club in conjunction with our local recreation and parks department: An Ad-Hoc committee is to be formed to draft a new version of the STARFLEET Membership Handbook to better reflect the proposed STARFLEET Constitution. The com- Captain Ed Nowlin The Saturday Stampers. I am using mittee will be made up of ADM David Kloempkin, ADM Linda Smith, ADM Jennifer Director, the Office of Web the stamps the dealer did not want as Yates, COMM Michael Malotte (Chair), COMM Joe Ruttar, FCAPT Paul M. Reid, and Consultants and Cascade Station “seed” for the Stampers. I’ll keep you Jessie Smith (EC Rep). This committee replaces, and nullifies, the current Membership posted. Handbook Committee, established under the current version of the Constitution. Lt.(jg). Anne F. Bellenger, USS Matrix. In the meantime, keep those APPROVED by a Majority vote of the Board. stamps and postcards comin’ in!

Number 83 Oct/Nov, 1997 Communiqué Page 17 STARFLEET Academy Application

STARFLEET ACADEMY - COLLEGE APPLICATION FORM

The Scholastic Division of STARFLEET: The International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc.

TYPE or CLEARLY PRINT all information and send application to the program you selected below:

NAME: STARFLEET SCC#:

ADDRESS: CITY:

STATE/PROV: POSTAL CODE: EMAIL: ______

[ ] OFFICER’S TRAINING SCHOOL (OTS) - $2.00, SASE, 2 Loose 32 cent Stamps - (You must pass this course to take OCC.) - [email protected] Adm. Peg Pellerin, RFD #3, Box 5460, Winslow, ME 04901 - or RAdm. Leanne Jackson, Unit 2, 10 Lynette Ave, Hectorville, SA 5073, Australia - no email [ ] OFFICER’S COMMAND COLLEGE (OCC) - $4.00, SASE, 3 Loose 32 cent Stamps- (Copy of OTS diploma required when applying for this school) RAdm Carolyn Donner, PO Box 158, Hammersville, OH 45130 or [email protected] Intergalactic Information BBS - baud rates from 300 to 14,400 accepted - 24 hrs, 7 days a week: 937-379-2832 ($2.00 for on-line course) [ ] FLAG OFFICER SCHOOL (FOS) - $5.00 for first course / $2.00 each for the second and third courses / One manual for all 3 courses. - Comm Helen Pawlowski, PO Box 22225, St. Louis, MO 63116-2225 - no email yet (Copy of OCC diploma required when applying for this school - do NOT send original OCC certificate!) - no email yet [ ] CADET SCHOOL (SACS) - $2.00, SASE, 2 Loose 32 cent Stamps per course - (For STARFLEET International members ages 10 to 15 ONLY) Closed, pending a new Director [ ] COLLEGE of COMMUNICATIONS (COC) - $4.00, SASE, 2 Loose 32 cent Stamps per course - Closed, pending a new Director [ ] COLLEGE of COMPUTER HISTORY (COCH) - Free, SASE, 2 Loose 32 cent Stamps per course - [email protected] RAdm Sharon Ann Campbell, P.O. Box 603, Kirkland, WA 98083-0603 [ ] SCHOOL of ENGINEERING (SOE) - $2.00, SASE, 2 Loose 32 cent Stamps - [email protected] Cmdr. Brian Dougherty, 5630 Pershing Apt #32, St. Louis, MO 63112-1759 [ ] COLLEGE of FEDERATION STUDIES (COFS) - $1.00, SASE, 3 Loose 32 cent Stamps per course - [email protected] Capt. Donna Tucker, 7066 Goodner Mtn Rd., Pinson, AL 35126 [ ] SCHOOL of LANGUAGE STUDIES (SOLS) - $2.00, SASE, 2 Loose 32 cent Stamps per course - no email yet Comm. Sherry Anne Newell, 5 NW 40th, Lawton, OK 73505 [ ] COLLEGE of MEDICINE (SACOM) - $3.00, SASE, 2 Loose 32 cent Stamps per course - [email protected] Cmdr. Kevin West, P.O. Box 1418, Colonial Heights, VA 23834 [ ] COLLEGE of SURVIVAL STUDIES (COSS) - $3.00, SASE, 2 Loose 32 cent Stamps per course - [email protected] Capt. Carol Thompson, P.O. Box 135, Ester, AK 99725 [ ] VULCAN ACADEMY of SCIENCE (VAS) - $2.00, SASE, 2 Loose 32 cent Stamps per course - [email protected] RAdm. Marlene Miller, 461 Harmony Lane, Campbell, OH 44405 [ ] COLLEGE of STARSHIP OPERATIONS (COSO) - $2.00, SASE, 2 Loose 32 cent Stamps per course - [email protected] Cmdr James W. Lee, 214 Jamestown Dr., Spring Lake, NC 28390 [ ] SECURITY SCHOOL (SASS) - $2.00, SASE, 2 Loose 32 cent Stamps for each of the four courses available - [email protected] Capt. Gregory Staylor, P.O. Box 9796, Chesapeake, VA 23321-9796 [ ] COLLEGE of TRADE and COMMERCE (COTAC) - $3.00, SASE. 2 Loose 32 cent Stamps per course - Closed [ ] COLLEGE of HISTORY (COH) - $2.00, SASE, 2 Loose 32 cent Stamps per course - no email yet Cmdr George K. Clark Jr., 8100 Lichen Dr., Citrus Heights, CA 95621 [ ] SCHOOL OF COMMAND STUDIES (SoCS) - $2.00, SASE, 2 Loose 32 cent Stamps per course - Closed [ ] STARFLEET OFFICERS RADIO SCHOOL (SORS) - $1.00, SASE, 3 Loose 32 cent Stamps - [email protected] Lt. Cmdr. Jeff Salamon, 1003 Bittersweet Road, Pikesville, MD 21208-3505 [ ] SCHOOL OF THE PARANORMAL (SOLP) - College under development

ALL CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS MUST BE MADE OUT TO “STARFLEET - ACADEMY FUND”, DO NOT SEND CAS H. SEND DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL YOU WISH TO ATTEND. INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS DO NOT NEED TO INCLUDE STAMPS,

USE THE INTERNATIONAL VOUCHERS FOR SALE AT $1.50 EACH. Page 18 Communiqué Oct/Nov, 1997 Number 83

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Fund raising? Need extra money? Send e- Sci-Con 19, November 7-9, 1997, Virginia AggieCon XXIX, March 26-29, 1998, Texas SUBMISSION mail to [email protected] or write to me at Tom Beach, VA. Guests: James Patrick Kelly, A&M University, College Station, TX. GUIDELINES Rutledge 11889 98 Ave. NE, Kirkland, WA Lubov, Steve Luminati, more. call 757-868- Guests:Robert Asprin, Joe R. Lansdale, Kerry 98034 and I’ll send you details on how you 6738, email [email protected], http://scicon . O’Quinn, Radio Free Oz. Write: AggieCon FREE ADS TO STARFLEET MEMBERS. can generate recurring funds every month org. XXIX, MSC Student Programs, Box J-1, 80 word maximum on any classified ad. First with a little effort on your part. College Station TX 77844; call 409-845- 40 words are free to STARFLEET members. Nashville Fantasy Convention, November 8- 1515; http://cepheid.tamu.edu/aggiecon. There is a 25 cent per word charge for each 9, 1997, Nashville Convention Center, Nash- additional word. Phone Numbers and email COMPANION WANTED ville, TN. Guests: John Romita Sr. and Jr., CoastCon XXI, March 27-29, 1998, address count as one word each. Please in- Chase Masterson, many others. Call 615-833- Broadwater Beach Resort East, Biloxi, MS. clude your SCC# and phone number where 0717. Guests: Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman, Single White male in search of Single Female , you can be reached when submitting an ad. George Alec Effinger, Barbara Hambly. Write: must be willing to send letters overseas to Maximum of two (2) ads per issue. Classi- Atlantis, November 14-16, 1997, Castlegate CoastCon, PO Box 1423, Biloxi MS 39533- New Zealand I am 31 years old, love all Star fied rate for Non-STARFLEET members is (Midtown) Howard Johnson, Atlanta, GA. 1423. Trek Series contact John Kane kiwi-nz $1 per word. Make check or money order Guests: Jane Yolen, Brad Strickland, Robert @royal.net or P.O.Box 68-474 Newton, payable to STARFLEET and send to: and Marilyn Teague. Write: SF&MBS Ltd., Oasis 11, May 15-17, 1998, Orlando, FL. Auckland, New Zealand. Communiqué Classifieds, PO Box 722038, c/o Irv Koch, 1623 White Oak Rd., Guests: Larry Niven, Mary Hanson-Roberts, Norman, OK 73070-8546. Ads for STA R- Chattanooga,TN 37415. many others. Write: Oasis 11, PO Box Seeking companionship, SWF, 17-25 in D/ FLEET members that are 40 words or less 940992, Maitland FL 32794-0992; call 407- FW area who loves all sci-fi, especially Star may be submitted electronically to CQ@ ConRad Seattle, November 21-23, 1997, 263-5822. Trek, Star Wars , Dr. Who, and B5. I am a sfi.org, Subject Line: CQ AD. DoubleTree Suit es, Seattle,WA (Southcenter). SWM, 21, STARFLEET officer on the USS Guests: Armin Shimmerman, Kitty Swink, TachyCon, June 5-7,1998, The Adam’s Mark Comanche. If interested, contact: (Ensign) Missed the IC? Couldn’t afford $415 for that Andrew Robinson, Max Grodenchik, many Hotel at the Florida Mall, Winter Park, FL. Russell Jackson, 1624 Pelican Court, Azle, special someone? Want to “keep in touch” more. Write: ConRad, c/o Rainy Daze Pro- Guests TBA. Write: Tachycon, PO Box 3382, TX 76020-4785. with the babes and hunks of STARFLEET? ductions, PO Box 31892, Seattle WA 98103. Winter Park FL 32790-3382; call 407-

Call: 206-745-2700, email: rainydazer 628 -1454; email [email protected]. ISO: SWF, 19-37, that loves ST, for compan- The USS Bounty si proud to announce the @aol.com, http://memb ers.aol.com/ ionship. I am SWM, 35, STARFLEET of- 1999 STARFLEET Pinup Calendar Contest. rainydazer/index.html. Jurassicon, June 5-7, 1998, Howard Johnson ficer and love ALL ST. If interested, contact: Two calendars, “The Women of STA R- Midtown, Atlanta, GA. Guests: Dr. David (Capt.) Larry D. French, Sr., 1220 Vermont FLEET” and “The Men of STARFLEET” will Cincinnati Science Fiction Expo, December R. Schwimmer, Rick C. Spears,others. Write: Avenue, White Oak, PA 15131-1630. be debuting at the 1998 STARFLEET Inter- 5-7, 1997, Cincinnati Convention Center, 525 JurassiCon, PO Box 98308, Atlanta GA national Conference, in Lubbock, TX. Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH. Write: Galactic 30359. Email [email protected].

Entertainment, 105 Pepper Drive, STARFLEET Wants You! PEN PAL MATCHING Collegeville PA 19426, call 610-454- Jumpgate Jax, June 12-14, 1998, Radisson 1197, email [email protected], http:// Riverwalk Hotel and Conference Center, Jack- If you’re interested in gracing the pages of Compatible Pen Pal matching is a service from www.galacticentertainment.com. sonville, FL. Guests: Jack McDevitt, Peggy the calendar, please send a snapshot of your- Space Station Freedom III’s Communications Ranson. Write: Jumpgate Jax, PO Box 1662, self for consideration (so that we know what Department. Continental USA residents may Chattacon XXIII, January 16-18 1998, Yulee, FL 32041- 1662. http:// you look like).Once the hunks and babes have obtain a service questionnaire by mailing a Clarion River Plaza Hotel, Chattanooga, TN. members.aol.com/jumpg8jax;email been selected, we will contact you regarding SASE to: Curtis J. Stenovich, 1647 Rutland Guests: Howard Waldrop, Nancy Kress, jumpg8jax@aol .com. having the actual calendar photos taken. And Drive #136, Austin, TX 78758-6048. Bruce Jensen, Terry Bisson, others. Write: if you’re chosen, you’ll get a free calendar! Chattacon 23 Registration, PO Box 23908, DragonCon, September 3-6, 1998, Atlanta’s Photos can be mailed to STARFLEET Pinup WANTED Chattanooga TN 37422-3908; call 770-578- Inforum Convention Center and Hyatt Re- Calendar, c/o CMDR Liz Woolf, 146 Manor gency Hotel, Atlanta, GA. Guests TBA. Four 8461; email [email protected], http:// Crescent, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1691. day memberships $40 through March 15, $50 www.chattanooga.net/chattacon. If you would like the snapshot returned, please through May 15, and $60 at the door. Write Wanting to Buy: Original tribble used in the include a SASE. If you have access to a scan- DragonCon ’98, PO Box 47696, Atlanta GA ST:TOS episode “Trouble With Tribbles”. JaxCon ’98, February 27-March 1, 1998, ner and e-mail, the photos can be e-mailed to 30362-0696, http://www.dragoncon.org, call Must be authenticated. Contact Mariellen Ramada Inn on Arlington Expressway, Jack- [email protected] OR [email protected]. 24 hour info line at (770) 623-6321. Tickets Chidiac, [email protected] or write to sonville, FL. This is a gaming con. Call 904- available through Ticketmaster with Visa, MC PO Box 23215, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 724-7086, email [email protected], write Just in case you’re wondering or worrying…. or Amex at (404) 249-6400. JaxCon, Box 14218, Jacksonville FL 32238- You don’t have to take off your clothes to be 4218. CONVENTIONS in this calendar, though you’re more than NOTICES welcome to take off some of them.Think Tom

Swilcon ’98, March 6-8, 1998, Swarthmore Paris on shore leave, not Captain Picard in United Fan Con VII, October 31-November College, PA. Guests: Jeff Menges, Mark ATTENTION: If you have been promoted to “Chains of Command.” 2, 1997, Springfield Marriot, Springfield, Poole, James Patrick Kelly, James P. Hogan, Captain or above and have not received a pro- MA. Guests: Roxann Dawson, Geoffrey others. Write: SWILCon 1998, 111 S. Chester motion certificate, please email your name, Chapter CO’s, please contact us with Beevers, Caroline John, Jason Carter. Write: Road, #3 B, Swarthmore, PA 19081. Email SCC#, and the date that you received it to the your chapter’s launch date, so that we United Fan Con VII, 500 Monroe Tpke, Mon- [email protected], or http://www.swil.org/ promotions coordinator Michael Malotte: roe CT 06468; call 617-986-TREK; email can include your ship’s anniversary in swilcon/. [email protected]. [email protected]; http://www.pcnet.com/ the calendar! Launch date information Megacon/SunQuest ’98, March 13-15, 1998, ~alanr/ufc.html. should be mailed to Captain Rhonda E. EXPO Center, Orlando, FL. This is a gam- The Security School has reopened with all Green, 1314B Pine Street, Philadelphia, ing con. Write: Megacon/Sunquest, 217 Or- new courses and exams. Currently, the Basic MACE ’97, November 7-9, 1997, Holiday Inn ange Terrace, Winter Park FL 32789; email and Convention Security Officer’s Courses are PA 19107-5820. No e-mail available for Market Square, High Point, NC. This is a [email protected]; call 407-679- available. Other courses are being developed that, sorry. gaming con. call 901-282-5562, email 9666; or http://www.sunquestgames.com. and will be announced when complete. See [email protected]. Page 20 Communiqué Oct/Nov, 1997 Number 83 Perspectives on the IC from a Starfleet Heckler, or “Brother, can you spare a ‘Mikey’?”

by Captain Stephen M. Buonocore, CO FLEET! That’s a lot of favors, Mr. Smith…. was preparing so heavily for the entertain- looking very tired, very haggard... but totally USS Bounty ment portion of the evening that was to fol- in love with the feeling that this weekend had Rejoining STARFLEET was not only a low the banquet, we were the last ones to ar- simply gone so well! The women (yes, plu- tough decision for me, but it was a long time The party was well attended, with much rive for dinner. There were exactly 4 seats ral) who purchased me in the Slave Auction in the making. You see, I joined STARFLEET loud music, dancing, socializing, and liba- left in the hall, so each of us (Liz Woolf, Joe were the notorious women of the “PMS Ama- a long way back… during the Smith Admin- tions provided courtesy of The Bounty’s Pi- Toland, Rhonda Green, and I) sat at a differ- zon”, a fictional fictional ship. You are re- istration. That’s STEVE Smith, not Michael rates. We closed down the party at around ent table. I had the honor and privilege of quired to be a “certified bitch” (their words!) D. Smith. 1:30am, as I had to be up early to complete sitting with the USS Northstar, a ship based to be on PMS Amazon. Don’t tell them, but Since leaving STARFLEET, I had be- some paperwork, primp, and be ready for in New York City. The Northstar is an ex- they are anything but “bitches”! Chelle, Britt, come a “STARFLEET Heckler”, that is, I 8:30am, ensuring that the USS Bounty would scoffed at the organization, the people, their commission at the General Meeting to be held tremely colorful and absolutely wonderful PJ, and Denine were all wonderful, and I at- egos, anything STARFLEET related. Fleet at 9am.. So, I set the alarm for 7pm, and group, and I truly enjoyed their company over tempted to service, err, I mean serve my Mis- Admiral Mike Smith called me “irreverent” went to bed... dinner. I look forward to partying with them tresses well…. (or was it “irrelevant”, Mike?), but I seri- Saturday morning: in the near future. Sunday afternoon: ously doubted the ability of STARFLEET to ... yes, I said 7pm, so when the alarm The entertainment, “An Evening at the At the Closing Ceremonies I was pre- manage itself out of an ever deepening hole didn’t go off and I just happened to look at Holo -Apollo,” was very well received by the sented with a Commendation for “The Slave into which it continued to spiral. the clock at 8:15am, I jumped about 10 feet audience. The Voyager parody, “Amok Auction” and “Q -Pid’s Love Shack”. When So, I left STARFLEET, because I saw a into the air, completed the paperwork, Tuvok”, was presented by “The Pirate Play- I came up to accept my award, Fleet Captain lack of spirit, unity, family. STARFLEET brushed my teeth, put on the wonderful USS ers of the USS Bounty and Friends,” and it Matt Black played the theme to “Love Shack” was full of corruption, bickering, and frankly Bounty T-shirt that Liz made for me, and ran starred members from the USS Bounty, USS through the hall’s sound system! I guess this STARFLEET didn’t offer me anything… like a maniac to the gathering. “Murphy” Avenger, and USS Thagard. Liz Woolf’s di- has become my theme song! … until now… reared his ugly head. rection of the play brought the entire produc- Saying goodbye to all my new friends The 1997 STARFLEET International At the General Meeting, there was a roll tion together, and as they say in show biz, was very hard. Hugs, kisses, and good-byes Conference was.... incredible, outstanding, call. Each Regional Coordinator announced “We killed them!” were spread around to all the wonderful momentous! To describe it in less flowery all ships and shuttles in his/her respective re- I did a Clark Kent costume quick-change people with whom I had shared this special words would be to do it an injustice. After gion, ships first and then shuttles, alphabeti- from my “Chakotay” uniform in “Amok weekend. Some of us (about 50!) went to my experiences from the commissioning of cally. When Commodore Bob Vosselor, RC Tuvok” into my spandex ST:TNG first sea- Chi-Chi’s restaurant for “Dead Dog Dinner my new ship, the USS Bounty, and those from Region 7, got to the “C”s in Region 7’s ships, son uniform. For the final event at the Holo- Party”, and then it was homeward bound… being a part of the IC’s enterta inment pro- he stopped, and said, “Wait a minute, I can’t Apollo, I had written and produced “Q -Pid’s Epilogue gram, I can now say that STARFLEET is leave the B’s until I say this: For the first Love Shack”, based on the MTV game show, In a very short period of time, I went from back… big time! time, THE USS BOUNTY!” The entire place “Single Out”, but totally rewritten with all professional “STARFLEET Heckler” to a Let me give you the highlights of the IC rose to their feet, applauded, and cheered. irreverent, sexy, Star Trek-related questions. lover of this organization and its people, and from a personal perspective, and that of the The Slave Auction and the Bounty Commis- In my version, “Q” (played by myself) shows a believer in what we can achieve when we newly commissioned USS Bounty, the ship t sioning Party had put us on the map! I was up in the quarters of Kathryn Janeway (played work together. Initially, I decided to rejoin hat I now command: very appreciative of this display… and truly by Sashi German), tries to seduce her, but of STARFLEET to help out my good old friend, Friday night: humbled. course is rebuffed. “Q” decides that while Mike Smith, who was taking charge of what The Slave Auction was officially called Fleet Admiral Mike Smith officially he is “omniscient, omnipotent, and omni-pot- could only be described as a disaster. a “Yeoman Sale”, since some were trying to commissioned the USS Bounty, as he pinned ent”, he does need to learn about the subtle- However, the spirit, the unity, the family t keep a PG rating on the event. However, they the Captain’s bars on my chest, and (my new ties of human relationships. Therefore, “Q” hat was STARFLEET is coming back. The forgot that I was MCing and producing the best friend) Commodore Tom Monaghan, creates a game show to explore this complex organization has now grown and flourished, show, so that just wasn’t going to happen! Chief of Operations, read the commission- process! thanks to Mike, thanks to his staff, and espe- With the indispensable assistance of Com- ing papers. I gave a short acceptance speech, Special thanks to my two Contestants, Com- cially thanks to all of you. mander Liz Woolf, my Chief of Communi- calling on everyone to be “part of the solu- modore Mandi ($415) Herrmann and Here is to a very bright future for STAR- cations on the USS Bounty, The Slave Auc- tion, not part of the problem,” a theme by Captain Mark Anbinder, who were perfect in FLEET. I look forward to more great fun tion was a resounding success! We sold 21 which I believe we all should operate. their parts! They were the ones who selected within Starfleet in the years ahead. I look people into “slavery” for a two-hour period, Saturday afternoon: their “perfect mates” from all of the audi- forward to even more uproarious, sexy ente r- and we raised $1865 for STARFLEET! Com- I attended the “Capta in’s Call” for all ence members. Mandi chose Captain Tom tainment at next year’s IC… and I will be modore Mandi “Rebel Queen” Herrmann chapter COs. This was extremely well “Little Guy” Restivo, while Mark picked there! went for a remarkable $415! Fleet Admiral thought out and well run! Imagine me, the Captain Dominque Oakley, both selections Captain Stephen Mike Smith went for a paltry $43. This, by former “STARFLEET Heckler”, now a chap- done blindly by asking questions from be- “The Rogue” Buonocore CO USS BOUNTY the way, has led to a new monetary system ter CO, stating that a “business meeting” was hind a curtain. The countless hours of prepa- ration for this production paid off royally, as “Putting the Fun Back in Starfleet!” created for STARFLEET, which has as units excellent! Reality is stranger than fiction! the audience, almost all of whom participated the “Mandi” (a large amount) and the Tax implications of a STARFLEET chapter “Mikey” (a small amount). in the event on stage, enjoyed themselves im- and the Fleet Awards Program were two of While on stage, I took the opportunity mensely. the superb presentations. to announce the USS Bounty’s Commission- Finally, I was able to relax at 10 Forward, ing Party to be held in my room, after the I spent the remainder of the day getting and relax I did. Everyone danced, drank, organized Water Ice Social, with everyone at organized for hosting and participating in the danced, drank, danced, drank... well, you get the Conference invited to attend. True, we evening’s entertainment... and contrary to the picture. The praise that was lauded was were not to be commissioned until the fol- what anyone will tell you, I was totally very flattering… as were the propositions that lowing morning, but that was not going to stressed out about having to be on stage that I received… but, I finally went to bed alone stop The Pirates of the USS Bounty from evening! at around 3am…. throwing one hell of a party in preparation Saturday night: Sunday morning: for the next morning’s commissioning. And The Bounty crew that was present at the I was scheduled to perform my “slavery” besides, we had just raised $1865 for STAR- IC ate dinner at the Awards Banquet. Since I this morning, so I was up and around at 10am,