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The Official Publication of the International Federation of Trekkers Fall/Winter 2002 A RODDENBERRY RETURNS TO IFT

IFT Operations is proud to an- phy and outlook of our organization able to all IFT members to hold their nounce that , Jr. as we plot a course into the future, own online chats. The IFT holiday has joined IFT, taking the role once serving Trek and portraying chat took place there securely and held by his father. and serving as the guardians of the without a single hitch. “Rodd” has spent the last few Roddenberry dream of a future free Rodd, with Majel’s help, has years keeping his father’s ideals and of bigotry, greed, hunger. worked hard to bring a to philosophies alive with his own work George joined IFT as a consult- . Lincoln was on web sites like “The Gene Rod- ant in 2000 and addressed the IFT built originally by Gene, Sr. and Ma- denberry Philosophy Sphere” and National Conference at Farpoint in jel to bring the best col- the new Roddenberry.com. Rodd February 2002, challenging the Fed- lectibles to fans like us. Lincoln is has also spent some time assisting eration...US...to find new ways of now Roddenberry.com. his mother, - expanding our organization in cul- In the early days of IFT, Lincoln Roddenberry with some work on tures and area of the world not yet a Enterprises was a valued friend, giv- “Earth: Final Conflict,” and hopes to part of the Federation. ing boxes of gifts for IFT to give eventually produce new shows Rodd is much like his father. He away to donors at blood drives and based on his father’s ideals and is very open and works hard to be charity functions. dream of the future. accessible to fans in open chats, ex- Roddenberry.com is more than He joins as a con- changing ideas and more. His own just a place to shop for the latest in sultant to IFT on the ideals, philoso- Internet server has been made avail- Trek collectibles. There you can learn more about Gene and his dream of a wonderful future, about OPINIONS & COLUMNS Rodd, chat, post, shop, and so much “It’s Green” 3 more. Roddenberry.com is a very A Letter from Gene Roddenberry, Jr. 13 friendly and user friendly site that we think anyone with Internet FEDERATION NEWS access will enjoy. Look for more ENDEAVOUR’S Toys For Tots Work Makes info on Roddenberry.com and more Federation Proud...Again 3 from Rodd in future issues of VOY- Jurassic Trek II 7 AGES. IFT Special Services Upholds Philosophy 8 The entire Federation is ex- SpaceStation 51 8 tremely honored to have Gene Rod- denberry, Jr. as a part of our organi- FINAL FRONTIER zation. As his father helped to build Air Test Suggests Life Possible On Mars 4 our organization and guide us The Big Mystery: Interstellar Travel 5 through some of the rough times of our infancy, we look to Rodd to help TREK NEWS guide us into the new age of the El Paso Honors Roddenberry 4 Federation in the 21st century as we Star Trek Science Becoming Reality 6 continue to guard and hold dear the Victory for EXCELSIOR 6 ideals of his father. Rodd honored the work in IFT in FEATURES his e-mail to IFT Ops, “...let me say In Remembrance: IFT Loses Jim Brenner 7 that I am honored that you would Ship Adventures: USS GRANDEUR: consider me for such a role in your Hope Springs Eternal 12 organization. I appreciate all that you have done over the years and COMM CHANNELS would be more than happy to assist Chapters Check In 10 with IFT.” !" VOYAGES Fall/Winter 2002 Page 2 FROM THE TOP By Russ Haslage, IFT President You may begin to see a few changes in the look of VOYAGES in these next few issues. It is our hope to The new look of VOYAGES will contain some of the give her an exciting new look and to put even more great parts of VOYAGES of the past. You’ll see information onto her pages. If you have any ideas to sections called Starship Earth that will feature news on enhance our official publication, please do not hesitate conservation, Final Frontier that will focus on space to let us know. exploration issues, and much more. It is my hope that a refocusing of VOYAGES will bring you more news from Though this issue is late, things have been happening at the real world and from the Federation. warp speed in IFT. To make sure we get on track and A few years ago, I started writing a set of articles on keep on track, we are seeking people to assist Erica in the IFT philosophy for VOYAGES. The articles did a her duties as Editor of VOYAGES. From layout help to great job of helping our members understand our focus, writing, we need to give Erica any help she might need. our background and our future. Since we’ve had a lot of new members join us since then, and because of the Erica has had a rough few months of late, which is why challenge George Takei made to us as our philosophical we are a bit delayed with this issue. Being a part of IFT guide, I hope to write a new set of articles to help us all means that we are all on the same team, and as such come together on the same course into the future. let us all pull together to help where we can. If you are on a chapter and wish to report on your missions, Our first installment: WE ARE ONE please do so. If you can help with layout and editing when Erica is unavailable, please do so. If you’d like an IFT was made to be today’s real-world version of official job on the staff of VOYAGES, please contact us the Federation seen in Star Trek. Not in a fictional at Ops at your earliest convenience. sense, but in a real-world-of-today sense. Just as the people who make up the Federation in Star Trek are a team of people working together, such is the case here. Though IFT is made of members and chapters in different parts of the world, we are not at all separate. No matter what chapter you might be assigned to, we are all IFT. As such, we should work together to help VOYAGES is the official newsletter of the International Fed- eration of Trekkers and is produced by the IFT Operations De- each other succeed, no matter our home in the real partment. This newsletter is intended for the use of the mem- world or the chapter on which we serve. By helping bers of IFT. each other succeed, we all succeed, for it is those successes that help spread the word about IFT. This publication is © 2003 by the International Federation of As Gene Roddenberry put it when IFT was being Trekkers. No portion of this publication may be reproduced, formed, our job as fans is to do as the crew of the copied or republished in any way without the express written ENTERPRISE does in every episode: go places and consent of IFT. help people. We can only succeed in doing that if we all This newsletter is transmitted electronically to IFT members work together. The more chapters that come to life; the possessing e-mail, and sent via standard postal procedures to more members that join IFT; the more people we can those members without Internet connections. The electronic help, for we work as a team when we do things locally, file cannot be forwarded or resent without the written consent internationally or for each other around the world. of the IFT Operations Department. IFT has chapters to better focus on the local concerns in each area, but we are one team made of The name “International Federation of Trekkers”, the initials many parts around the world. Whatever chapter you’re “IFT”, and any IFT logos are registered copyrights and trade- marks of the International Federation of Trekkers. “Star Trek” stationed aboard (and even if you’re not), we are all and any derivative names and logos of such are property of members of the same Federation. Though our Corporation, a Viacom Company, No chapters compete in a friendly way within IFT, the infringements of those copyrights is intended. successes of each of us benefits all of us. But when there is a need, we pull together for the team: IFT. International Federation of Trekkers Think about how large the world is, and where you PO Box 242 are. Then think...there’s an IFT member on the other Lorain, OH 44052-0242 USA side of the world as well. Those members in your area

and those around the world are on the same team. POSTMASTER: Please send notice of address changes to We’re all IFT. WE ARE ONE, and as one we should IFT Fleet Enlistment, PO Box 242, Lorain, OH 44052-0242 work together to help bring about the future of which a USA. dream, Roddenberry’s dream, we all hold dear. !!" VOYAGES Fall/Winter 2002 Page 3 OPINIONS & COLUMNS “IT’S GREEN!” various Trek themes, from posters By the time most of you read to mugs, model ships to this, ‘Nemesis’ will already be out, By David Sampson weapons, and have you ever heard and I will have seen it half a dozen

of Jeri Ryan, uh…never mind. times. It looks like a great movie, You know, we as Star Trek fans Now, some people call us Trek and I hope it’s as exciting as it have a lot of funny customs. For fans, ‘Geeks’ but we can’t let it get looks. There was a lot of talk about instance, I have a friend who, every to us, we must remain strong, that this being the last Star Trek movie, week, gathers his popcorn, soda, or learn the nerve pinch! and if ticket sales don’t do “Very and toy phaser, and sits down to Star Trek is a great outlet for Well” it probably will be. Do I smell watch the new Trek episode. He people who feel strongly about another letter writing campaign or never misses, rain, sleet, snow, their…‘Obsession’ may be too what? freak tornado, he is always there strong a word, maybe ‘Passion’ is Alas! Where would we all be with his creature comforts ready to more charitable. without Star Trek? For one thing, watch Star Trek. Star Trek fans are not weird, we Russ [Haslage] would have to start I admit, I have my own customs just have one to many doing his job when he’s at work!! that I follow almost religiously. I own around the house. If you’ve ever Sorry Russ. Also, many of you the Star Trek day by day calendar, pulled the legs off your hamster to would be bored and I would have and whenever I see that a ‘Trek’ get a , you do need help absolutely no life. I would stare at birthday has arrived, I go and pour though. Please, don’t write me, I the blank television screen for days a nice, big glass of root-beer and love animals. Really, I do. on end, guzzling Klingon Blood toast that person’s birthday. Yeah, it You know, I saw some of Wil- Wine and pondering my existence. sounds weird, but it has it’s roots in liam Shatner’s biography on E! the Oh, but there is hope, we have humor, so my parents don’t worry other day. I was quite surprised by the eternal reruns, all hope is not too much. his early vehemence against Star lost. We can relive our favorite mo- Now, come on, admit it, you Trek. I mean, hey, it made him a ments of Trek lore over and over have thought about buying the Star world-wide icon, what’s the prob- again. Trek Cookbook, I know you have. lem, we should all be so lucky! I So, here’s to Star Trek, may It’s fun! know I would give my right hand, or Gene’s dream always: Live Long My room is a shrine to Star even my emotion chip to be on Star and Prosper. !" Trek, almost all of it is decorated in Trek. Anyone else? FEDERATION NEWS

ENDEAVOUR’S TOYS given the same position that is usually 800 children held by the Marines, which is quite a

FOR TOTS WORK coup, but even more work. Each year, 1500+ toys MAKES FEDERATION Commodore Wil Nageotte, a long-time 275 Families IFT veteran, and the crew of the EN- had 29 collection points PROUD...AGAIN DEAVOUR spend months asking for Days Inn of Meadville donated and collecting donations from area businesses. Their work also includes room again this year The USS ENDEAVOUR collecting new or gently-used toys $911 in cash donated to us (Meadville, PA, USA) has a tradition from local citizens through the drop of being the center of the Federation boxes left at shopping centers through- had a turkey bowl sponsored by each holiday season. A few years ago out the area, cleaning, wrapping, orga- and held at Giant eagle to help they chose the Toys for Tots campaign nizing the toys and delivering them. raise toys to be their big mission of the year, then Though the work is long and hard, found that the U.S. Marines, who usu- 1 family wanted toys Christmas it is rewarding when they get to see the ally manage the campaign throughout faces of the children as Santa delivers eve,,,,we gathered and delivered the country, did not hold the position in toys on Christmas Eve. them (received a call about 9:00 the Meadville area. ENDEAVOUR PM) . went into action. This year’s report from Como. Nageotte shows what this past season Again, we all salute the work of the The USS ENDEAVOUR has been netted for the kids of the area: ENDEAVOUR. You make us proud! VOYAGES Fall/Winter 2002 Page 4 FINAL FRONTIER

half the density of the atmosphere on Earth. periments intriguing, but stopped short of AIR TEST SUGGESTS They documented the growth by studying making plans to buy vacation property on LIFE POSSIBLE ON how much methane was produced. the . If life were to exist below Mars, it Chris McKay of NASA's Ames Re- MARS would need another energy source besides search Center in Moffett Field, California, By Richard Stenger photosynthesis, the process plants use to noted that the Mars' atmospheric density is CNN make fuel from sunlight. only a fraction of that in the test. (CNN) -- A strange and hardy terrestrial Methanogens, which thrive in some of "But its an important step in the right microorganism can grow in atmospheric the most inhospitable places such as peat direction and of course the particular micro- and soil conditions that in some ways re- bogs and sea floor vents, tap their energy organisms that they used are interesting semble those on Mars, suggesting that life not from the sun but from the oxidation of since if there is subsurface life on Mars our could thrive on the red planet, according inorganic matter, in their case hydrogen and best guess would be that it would be to scientists. carbon dioxide. methanogens," the planetary scientist said. The creatures, known as methanogens, "Assuming that hydrogen and some "Certainly they are getting results that survived in a thin atmosphere of hydrogen water are present under the surface, the ba- look interesting, in terms of atmospheric and carbon dioxide and in a special brew of sic requirements for methanogen growth are testing, but terraforming, that's a pretty big volcanic ash altered to simulate the proper- met on Mars," the scientists said in a state- leap" said Steve Theison, an astronomer at ties of martian soil, including its density, ment. the University of Maryland in College Park. grain size and magnetic properties. Even if Mars does not have life, Kral "Still, the discovery of extremophiles The results, in addition to the presence speculates that if methanogens survive addi- [species that live in harsh conditions] has of vast stores of underground water on tional tests under more extreme conditions, opened up windows to possible life forms in Mars, lend support to the theory that the they could be brought along by future colo- extreme sites in other solar systems, like planet once hosted or now hosts life, said nizers to make the cold planet more com- Europa and certainly Mars as well," added Tim Kral, a researcher at the University of fortable for humans by releasing methane, a Theison, who specializes in astrobiology. Arkansas in Fayetteville. greenhouse gas. The Arkansas team plans to do more "With the recent successful missions to But such "terraforming" might require tests to simulate Mars conditions more Mars -- Pathfinder, Global Surveyor, Odys- hundreds or thousands of years before it closely, with increasingly lower atmos- sey -- and especially the discovery that could support more conventional forms of pheric pressures, lower temperatures and there is probably a vast ocean of frozen wa- Earth life. There are other drawbacks as high doses of radiation. ter below the surface, there is a greater pos- well. "In that sense, this is really provoca- sibility that life may exist below the surface "Of course, there are many potential tively interesting. I look forward to seeing today," Kral said. ethical and environmental problems with what happens when they get this as close to Kral and colleagues grew the test mi- this," Kral said. Mars conditions as possible," Theison said. crobes in a pressure chamber with about Other scientists called the initial ex- TREK NEWS

EL PASO HONORS reads, "He created a universe for Donawell, a certified legal assistant his future and that universe was at a local law firm. She has RODDENBERRY Star Trek, which became a world- launched a Web site to rally support From SCIFIWIRE wide phenomenon." El Paso city from both local citizens and fans 9:00am ET, 04-October-02 Rep. Anthony Cobos, who paid for worldwide. Visit the website and the marker with campaign monies, give your approval to the new name

said, "We can become a big for Texas’ I-10 at http://www. The central El Paso site where town." geocities.com/grmhpetition/ Star Trek creator Gene Rodden- Certain residents of El Paso, berry was born has been marked Texas, hope that soon every driver with a wooden plaque in his honor, who passes through their city on according to The Associated Press. the interstate will know that it is the The news service reported that hometown of Star Trek's creator, the plaque will be up in time to be the late Gene Roddenberry. viewed by those Trekkers attending A campaign to convince state this weekend's Trek convention, the lawmakers to declare Interstate 10 first in El Paso. within the El Paso city limits the Roddenberry's plaque, which "Gene Roddenberry Memorial High- can be found at Sylvia's Flowers, way" has been initiated by Terri VOYAGES Fall/Winter 2002 Page 5 FINAL FRONTIER

space shuttle. With nuclear fission rockets sized vehicle on a 50-year, one-way trip to THE BIG MYSTERY: IN- the situation gets better, but not by much — the nearest star would require 70 quintillion TERSTELLAR TRAVEL the propellant required would fill a billion joules of energy — the equivalent of run- ning the space shuttle’s engines continu- NASA’s Marc Millis explains the search supertankers. ously for that same 50 years. This amount is for a breakthrough Although the situation gets much bet- ter with ion propulsion or antimatter con- roughly the same as the output of a nuclear By Marc G. Millis cepts, the numbers get astronomical again if power plant. SPECIAL TO MSNBC you want to get there in less time than 900 For our warp drives and wormholes, Have you ever wondered when we’ll years, or if you actually want to stop when the energy situation is much, much worse. be able to travel to distant stars as easily as you reach your destination. To create a 3-foot-wide wormhole, you in ? Believe it or not, scien- Ideally, we would want to use a space would need to convert something with the tists are seriously looking at concepts such drive that doesn’t need any propellant. A mass of Jupiter into negative energy. To as wormholes, space-time distortions and few researchers have begun studying how to overcome these difficulties, a few break- space drives. achieve this, searching for something else in throughs in energy production would help. BUT TRANSFORMING these flights space to push against, perhaps even by To find out if we can actually begin of fancy into reality will require scientific pushing against the very structure of space- making progress toward these grand ambi- breakthroughs on three fronts: propulsion, time itself, or by finding a way to modify- tions, NASA established the Breakthrough speed and energy. Although we do not yet gravitational or inertial forces. Propulsion Physics Program in 1996. The know if these breakthroughs can be program has supported conference sessions, workshops and Internet sites to foster col- achieved, we at least know how to begin THE NEED FOR SPEED laborations and to identify affordable re- making the progress to find out. The next and more obvious challenge search. The real question is not whether inter- is speed. Our nearest neighboring star is The next step is to sponsor a few, stellar travel can be done, but when it will about 26 trillion miles away. That’s more small research tasks. After two years of be fast and easy enough to send the first than four years away at the speed of light, supported research, we’ll ask if the progress mission. and light-speed is about 17,000 times faster gained is worth sustaining the program. If In a sense, interstellar travel is already than the Voyager spacecraft. happening. The Pioneer 10 and Voyager 1 the answer is “yes,” increased support will spacecraft, both launched in the 1970s, have Although the search for a non- be sought. If the answer is “no,” then the traveled more than 6.5 billion miles from propellant space drive would dramatically program will be put on hold until further Earth and are on their way out of our solar improve this speed situation, some research- significant developments emerge from gen- system. But at the speed they’re going, it ers have even contemplated circumventing eral science. would take tens of thousands of years for a the light speed limit for interstellar travel. Why bother with these seemingly im- probe to reach our nearest neighboring star. Break the light speed limit? No. The possible goals? Well, progress is not made That’s longer than all of recorded human trick is to circumvent the light speed limit by conceding defeat. History is replete with history. Further technological developments by distorting the fabric of space-time itself conquered impossibilities — flying ma- can significantly reduce this time, but fur- to create “wormholes,” which are shortcuts chines, moon landings, and tapping the ther scientific breakthroughs are needed in space-time, or by using “warp drives,” power of the atom, to name but a few. It before interstellar travel becomes practical. which are moving segments of space-time. took four decades to go from the first liquid The idea is something like rocket to the first landing on the moon, and a moving sidewalk, similar to what you find three decades to go from the confirmation THE PROPELLANT PROBLEM at many airports. By expanding space-time of radioactive decay to the first nuclear re- The first challenge is propulsion, spe- behind the starship and contracting it in actor. cifically propellant mass. Unlike aircraft front, a segment of space-time moves and Physics continues to uncover new pos- that can use the air as their reaction mass, carries the ship with it. The starship itself sibilities — possibilities that might some- rockets need to bring along their own reac- still moves slower than light within its day solve the challenges of interstellar tion mass, propellant, with them. By blast- space-time, but when you add the “moving flight. Even if we don’t achieve a propul- ing propellant out the back, rockets push sidewalk” effect; the apparent motion ex- sion breakthrough during my lifetime or my spacecraft. The problem is quantity. Propel- ceeds the speed of light. There are numer- children’s lifetime, and even if such a lant needs rise exponentially with increases ous difficulties with these concepts, how- breakthrough is impossible — I am firmly in payload, destinations, or speed. ever. convinced that we as a society will gain far For interstellar voyages the numbers more from trying than if we didn’t. get, well, astronomical. For example, to LOOKING FOR ENERGY send a payload the size of a school bus to The last challenge is energy. Even if Marc G. Millis of NASA’s Glenn Research the nearest star within 900 years, you’d we had a space drive that could convert Center manages the Breakthrough Propul- need ... well, more mass than there is in the energy directly into motion, it would still sion Physics Program. entire universe. This assumes that you’re require a lot of energy. Sending a shuttle- using chemical engines like those on the

As of January 21, 2003, IFT’s gent civilizations on other planets. SETI@home team has studied 15220 signal Download your software at http:// packets, utilizing 32.563 years of computer setiathome.berkeley.edu and join the Inter- IFT SETI REPORT time in the search for signals from intelli- national Federation of Trekkers group. VOYAGES Fall/Winter 2002 Page 6 TREK NEWS

Although today's scientists have still to A thematic representation of the bridge STAR TREK SCIENCE master the technology that underpins tele- of the (the control deck) BECOMING REALITY portation and warp speed, the sci-fi progress is the central focus of the exhibition and Karen Price, The Western Mail that has been made is being celebrated at an visitors can also experience its Sick Bay icWales.co.uk exhibition opening later this week. and Room. The Star Trek: Federation Science ex- They can discover how stars and plan- IMAGINE living like the characters hibition is an interactive experience pro- ets move and explore developments in from Star Trek: The Next Generation who duced in 1994 by the Oregon Museum of medical science or solve problems related to have gadgets allowing them to replicate Science and Industry in collaboration with orbits, navigation and remote sensing. their favourite items, live out fantasy lives Paramount Pictures Inc and now customised Visitors will be guided by Star Trek or break down into modules and be trans- for Europe. "explainers" who will talk them through the ported with ease to another place. The enduring success of Star Trek is exhibits on display at the National Museum Although it seems far-fetched, hi-tech due to creator Gene Roddenberry insisting and Gallery of Wales in Cardiff. items from the original Star Trek series, that the storylines were based on real scien- Gareth Bonello, a Star Trek fan who is one which started during the late 1960s, have tific principles. of the "explainers", said, " are in- now made their way into everyday life. Among the other advanced technolo- terested in everything to do with Star Trek The computer used to drive the star- gies featured in the original series which are but those with an interest in science will ship, a form of artificial intelligence, is in practical use today are floppy discs, also enjoy this exhibition. It's also a good similar to the facilities used to control to- Nasa's first ion propulsion drive and mobile education for schoolchildren as it looks at day's air traffic, and machines which recog- phones similar to Star Trek communicators. physics and medical advances for the fu- nise voices and laser treatments are also The exhibition explores mysteries of ture." A program of events will accompany available in the 21st Century. the universe and features scientific discov- the exhibition. eries that have changed the world.

USS THUNDERCHILD, IFT’s chapter in Rome, Italy, attended the Federation Science exhibit as it traveled to London and sent back some images from the event.

which the Federation is an evil and re- After the announcement from VICTORY FOR lentless foe. The game takes place TDK last week, George Takei followed EXCELSIOR shortly after the events of the film Star up with a note saying, "It was good Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country fun. I think you will enjoy it too. I Trek Shattered Universe and centers on the U.S.S. Excelsior, know the Excelsior Campaign played a Coming under the command of Capt. Sulu, good part in bringing the game victory which finds itself trapped in the mirror about. Bravo!" TDK Mediactive announced that it universe.' The EXCELSIOR Campaign will release Star Trek Shattered Uni- Some notes from Russ Haslage, which created a worldwide phenome- verse, a video game set in the mirror IFT President: non was started and sponsored by IFT. universe of the original series, for the Some people from TDK came to The Official EXCELSIOR web site can PlayStation 2 console system in the see me at the EXCELSIOR Campaign be visited at http://www. summer. StarSphere developed the ti- table at the 2001 Grand Slam Conven- startrekexcelsior.com. tle, which is described as a dark and tion in Los Angeles and told me that The exclusive EXCELSIOR Offi- edgy, high-energy space combat action something EXCELSIOR was being cial Crew tee shirts are again available game. designed and to be constructed, then via the IFT Ship Stores at www. Gamers will find themselves hav- bought out our entire stock of EXCEL- iftcommand.com/shop or by mail. ing to adapt to the new reality, in SIOR tee shirts for their crew to wear. VOYAGES Fall/Winter 2002 Page 7 IN REMEMBRANCE

IFT LOSES JIM BREN- 2000, I lost contact with him, with no from Russ Haslage, President of the word and no sign. International Federation of Trekkers. NER; DEVOTED LIFE TO Then out of the blue, he called me His e-mail reads as follows: THE IFT PHILOSOPHY earlier this year in February, addressing Written by Nathan Gastineau, CO, me as Captain and wanting to explain Captain, USS NATHAN HALE what had happened to him over the past It is a sorrowful honor that I an- year and a half. I told him not to worry nounce to you that Jim Brenner has about it, and that we had been more been promoted to the rank of Lieuten- worried about him than with anything ant 1 and has been issued an Award for else. I made him Ship’s Counselor and Meritorious Service for dedicating his soon he was back in business, attending life to the ideals of IFT and Gene Rod- meetings, giving his input on situations denberry. His was a life much too with IFT, the ship, and the crew. It short and we shall miss him. wasn’t long before I saw how everyone An embossed, signed and framed was coming to depend on Jim for sup- certificate of award is on its way to you port and advice. Not just the Hale, but to present to Jim's family. the Nightblood, the Ulysses, and later the Firestorm. He was making friends Jim was a unique person and his left and right with his “beautiful mind,” dedication to IFT will be remembered as I call it, our ship's counselor, my always. friend. Russ Haslage, President

And then my Chief Medical Offi- International Federation of Trek- Captain’s Log kers : 32551.6 October 6, 2002 cer called me and told me that Jim was in the hospital, and not doing well. Jim didn’t want to leave us, but he The first time I met Jim was at the “You need to call him,” Lisa said. A couple days went by, the crew went out told us that his body wouldn’t let him Grand Slam convention in Pasadena stay. One of his dying requests was to when I was on the Rebecca as Execu- to see him, and I enjoyed his laugh and smile one last time and asked him how continue as a part of my ship and crew tive officer, April of ‘99. He volun- in the form of an Emergency Medical teered while attending the convention, he was doing. He said, “Good sir,” as he always did, so respectful and polite. Hologram. As of now, and for the fore- signing up at the IFT table with Russ seeable future, the Nathan Hale’s EMH and was on his way to becoming the Then the unexpected the next morning, the phone calls, and facing the death of will take on the resemblance, personal- Communications Officer aboard the ity, and memories of Lt. Jim Brenner, Rebecca. Soon after the Rebecca left a beloved friend, but none like this be- fore. our friend and colleague, who is missed California, he was aboard the Nathan by us all. !" Hale as a founding member. In June of Last night I received an e-mail FEDERATION NEWS

JURASSIC TREK II than Hale, USS Gene Roddenberry, the USS Ulysses and friends from associ- 08 AUG. 02 ated Trek fans clubs and this is Univer- D Tajalle, XO, USS NATHAN HALE sal City Walk. The day began with the Jurassic Park Ride and encounters with We came from all over Southern the flora and fauna of that era (wet t- California, shuttling in from the High shirts) and no one was complaining. Desert of the Eastern Mojave to the This was a typical Southern California Coastline of the Pacific and gathered at Day. There was a slight breeze and the Universal symbol of the Globe. We plenty of sunshine. We kept together have our T-shirts and after the manda- for as long as we could before splitting tory photos were taken…. Off to the with the younger crowd moving ahead past on a Jurassic Trek... and those of us taking it easy (translation: over 40 and not telling We are members of the USS Na- (Continued on page 9) VOYAGES Fall/Winter 2002 Page 8 FEDERATION NEWS

IFT SPECIAL SERVICES needs help. We are a group of three you'd be right. The reason for this, and trying to do the work of twenty. Our this is in no way an excuse, is that we UPHOLDS OUR PHI- mission is to provide a place where are all doing more than one job for IFT. LOSOPHY members can find the information they I myself hold three major positions in need to be able to give the greatest ex- IFT. I am a ship Captain, the GEO Gerald Borlies, CO, IFT Special perience IFT can offer to every member commander, and the Commander of Services of IFT. We are trying to put together a Special Services. I have found this to set of protocols that give guidelines as be very prevalent in IFT. There are To Whom It May Concern to the best way to work together. We very few people doing the most. I can (And it does concern you!) are working on finding out how those not think of one person I know in IFT

of us with special needs want to work that only does just one job beyond be- One of the major tenants of the with the rest of us so that we all have ing a crewmember. And then there are Star Trek Universe and IFT is that the the best time. We are not trying to put the rest that do nothing but be a crew- most important challenge every person down how we think they want us to member; but then I don't get to meet faces in life is to improve themselves. treat them. them because they aren't active. It is that struggle of self improvement You may also have noticed that we So if you feel that you are not get- that should drive everything one does in Special Services have not been able ting what you want out of IFT: stand up in their life. It is this idea that I believe to fulfill our mission. I now that Coun- and make a difference. Participate, join needs to be expanded to encompass cil have. The reason is simple. As I said Special Services and make our little IFT. We must look at IFT as the indi- before, there are three of us trying to do part of the Universe better. vidual and have all the little pieces the work of twenty. You may then say working toward its' improvement. "Well we're still not seeing that much Capt. Gerald Borleis The Special Services command come out of Special Services." And Commander Special Services

SPACESTATION 51 OF- as "Craft Procurement" and a "Shuttle ing is free and we promise that "IFT Bay". If you need shuttle designs, just Communities" will never place adver- FERS MESSAGES, WEB go to the "Craft Procurement" section tisements upon your site. All we ask is SPACE& MORE! of SS51 and copy the image and statis- hosted sites give credit to the account Anthony Haslage, SS51 Manager tical information that you desire. provider, WebServePro.Com". SS51 is offering various member "IFT Communities" offers web- only resources to those who register to based administrative access as well as You may have heard of IFT Com- the "IFT Forums" through IFT Com- basic HTML assistance. You can even munities or SpaceStation 51 before, but mand. Obviously the first point of ac- use SHTML or PHP in your web- do you really know what they are cess is to the forums and the discus- design, something those free sites never about? Here are some basics for you to sions that are contained within. Chap- offer. ponder about as well as some new fea- ters who wish to have a generalized "IFT Communities" is currently tures now available! chapter discussion board on the "IFT and portal to these websites: SpaceStation 51 Forums" only need to contact Captain Geo 51 SS51, for short, is the central loca- Anthony Haslage. USS Agamemnon tion for many of your IFT and related Other options that are part of hav- USS Cochrane needs. SS51 is the home of multiple ing a member only "IFT Forums" ac- USS LaPorte chapter websites as well as various fea- count is having access to the "IFT Cha- USS Olympic tures of interest. troom" and "IFT Gallery". The "IFT USS Texas The oldest feature of SS51 is IFT Chatroom" is a simple to use, web- USS T'HY'LA Communities. IFT Communities was based, Java chatroom. The "IFT Gal- actually started many months before lery" is where members can go for file IFT Command Chapter Administration SS51 was created. There was so much and image uploads and downloads. more available to IFT members then Other features include a link to the New to SS51, IFTCCA, for short, just hosting that we were forced to "Roddenberry Chat", "MIDIRand" (For is the place for chapter, geo and fleet change our site arrangement to some- listening to ST themes in MIDI) and command and executive officers to go thing more centralized and less compli- download of the official SS51 font to utilize various submission forms cated. called "Final Frontier". for various types of activities. Some of Knowing that some of the IFT IFT Communities the submission forums included are the chapters utilize role-playing in website "IFT Communities" is the location Monthly Chapter Activity Report and design and communications, SS51 has of various IFT chapter websites. Host- (Continued on page 9) added a few role-playing features such VOYAGES Fall/Winter 2002 Page 9 FEDERATION NEWS

Oh, darn. For Jurassic Trek II: The get wet, got soaked. Having learnt this Jurassic Trek II Lost Trekkers, August 24, 2002, not lesson, I wasn’t crazy enough to go on (Continued from page 7) only did I take plenty of pictures, but I it a second time later that night. Bonnie how far over). We met many from that am using it as an opportunity to write Lucas, Jim Brenner, and I left that to era and other eras to include Wilma and an article for Voyages. Nathan and his band of merry follow- Betty, Fred and Barney, and later Lucy ers. It might surprise you to know showed up. We also saw a water world about sunny Southern California, but it and the effects of global warming. The gets cold at night! food was good, the company great and In any case, I will be putting photos the entertainment…fantastic. of the event on the Away Missions This has become an annual event page of the Ulysses website in the near for the IFT Clubs sponsored by the Na- future. Check them out if and when than Hale and with the help of the you have the inclination! I assure you, members, discount tickets can be ob- every single candid shot will be there. tained through Schools and the Mili- In addition, on our Graphics and De- tary. sign page, you can view the genesis of Communications is achieved by Mandy Ison and Nathan Gastineau, the Jurassic Trek logos. Finally, to secured and scrambled two way radio CO, USS NATHAN HALE at Jurassic commemorate the death of Lt. Jim and we have three or more in the group Trek II Brenner, Ship’s Counselor aboard the so if there is any need, help is fast in Nathan Hale, each t-shirt sold for future coming. This year was another occasion excursions will be a flat rate of $12.50, This is an annual event and all are where a fine time was had by all. In a $2.50 of which will go to the Aids invited to join us, just keep an eye on large group, we were spurred to actions Foundation in his name. !" our website at: www.ussnathanhale. we would never in our right minds do iwarp.com. on our own. I have several candid shots, which, of course, I’m getting paid not to include with this article: i.e. JURASSIC TREK II: THE pictures of the Captain of the Ulysses, LOST TREKKERS Juanita Gamble, doing ‘something’ to a SPACESTATION 51 cardboard stand up of Kevin Bacon, (Continued from page 8) Mandy Ison, XO, USS ULYSSES Chuck Abernathy of the Nathan Hale pretending to get a large chunk of his the Incident Report. Here, in California, the USS Ulys- behind bitten off by Jaws, and of Jim ses and the USS Nathan Hale enjoy Brenner of the Nathan Hale ‘grabbing a Access & Contacts being geographically close to Holly- hold’ of a cardboard stand up of wood, which we take full advantage of Marilyn Monroe. To gain access to the "IFT Fo- by invading Universal Studios every rums" and its features, to get an ac- year. Dubbed Jurassic Trek because Traveling en masse, we were also often allowed to the front of the line, count at "IFT Communities" or gain we’re weird, no, actually, because Ju- access to “IFTCCA", you must utilize rassic Park: The Ride is a favorite of because, what can I say, we looked GOOD. Unfortunately, this mass also the "Account Sign-up" form at SS51. ours (oh, and we like dinos too), our Need to contact the "SpaceStation two ships go all out for the event, pur- had inertia, which meant going from A to B was more like zigzagging from A 51" administration, "IFT Communities" chasing tickets ahead of time and order- website users or various other impor- ing t-shirts to commemorate each year. through Z. There were lots of emer- gency food breaks, bathroom breaks, tant contacts? Utilize Those of us aboard the Ulysses cre- rest breaks, and spontaneous shopping the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of ate the absolutely fabulous logo (as excursions so that at any one moment, the page. David Perez and I did the work on this someone had vanished from the herd year’s logo, I might be biased), and and had to be tracked down by our in- SpaceStation 51 http://ift.webservepro. Captain Nathan Gastineau of the Na- trepid leaders, Captain Gastineau and com/ than Hale has it silk screened in full Captain Gamble. Next year, we plan color onto t-shirts. Unfortunately, for on splitting up and meeting throughout Thank you and if you have any our first excursion to Universal Studios the day (thank the Great Bird!). question, please contact: in 2001, I was in Australia, so I missed Captain Anthony Haslage All in all, yes, we had fun, and yes, out on all the fun. Shucks, I didn’t get CO of SpaceStation 51 & the USS La- we got wet on Jurassic Park: The Ride. to wear that year’s neon yellow t-shirt. Porte 77311-A Those of us who really didn’t want to VOYAGES Fall/Winter 2002 Page 10 COMM CHANNELS

USS ENDEAVOUR NFC-9105 Meadville, PA USA Report filed by Crewman Dina Thomas I had one family contact me for toys in Spartansburg. ere were five children ranging from 3 months to 10 years. Not being aware of the 'one bike per family rule' until after the order was approved, I allowed two. Now that I am aware of that rule, it will not happen again. In the 4 barrels placed and 4 cash boxes, 70 toys and $44 was collected. I used the cash to purchase one bike, which was not available thru the Meadville location. I per- sonally delivered thank you notes to the business involved in Sparta in spite of my rehab. I signed them as a representative of the Marine Corps. I do not recall the exact number of bikes donated in Meadville, but I do know that one of them came to Sparta. The excess toys collected in Sparta were taken to Meadville where they were distributed. Meadville collected at 17 locations in town and 11 outside of town as well as 4 cash boxes (at last count) and received ap- proximately 700 toys and had approx 200 families. I visited the location and was very impressed with the operation. It shows that they have been at this much longer than I have. I believe they had (at start) 15 bikes and helmets. Toys were picked up by the parents during the week of Dec 16 in Meadville (Sat the 21st for Spartansburg). The bake sale (which I may have mentioned in my last report) was a success as usual. I do not have the numbers for that event (was it $96?). The food was good, especially the buckeyes, which I have since tried to make but failed miserably, and I only wish I had bought more for myself. We had a good location just inside the mall doors and got a lot of traffic. I only lasted two hours before I had to leave because of my foot surgery.

USS CONFEDERACY NFC-9902 New York, NY USA Report filed by Captain Philip Manners ACTIVITIES THIS PERIOD: Searched for material such as messages and pictures to add to our news- letter. Also, we want the crew to wear or Gene Roddenberry pins, or even better yet, IFT shirts. This is because we’re honoring one year after 9/11.

USS MAGNA NFC-10715-A Vestal, NY USA Report filed by Captain Jacqueline Sissenstein Activities: Chapter meeting, Bowl-a-thon for the Habitat for Humanity project. *The Bowl-a-thon was a success. The final date for collecting the donations will be at the end of the third week of October

USS LIBERTY NFC-0304 Hillsboro, IL USA Report filed by Captain Mandy Pershing Meetings: On September 5th the USS Liberty held a chapter meeting. One Chapter member who attended the convention in Joilet told us about her trip. She was very excited about meeting and really enjoyed the little convention. She was not able to help out with the IFT table but she said it really caught her eye. Members then discussed possibly getting polo shirt with the chapter’s logo on it, so they may wear at conventions. The Cubby Hole in Carlinville, Illinois had the best deals. The Chapter is still looking and will bring all information to the next meeting where they will decide. The Chapter discussed their regular community service activities of helping hands, adopt-a-pet, and REMAINS. The chapter also discussed upcoming events such as the convention in INDY, and the convention at Farpoint in Maryland this February. Community Activities: On August 23rd the USS Liberty helped clean out the helping hands building for this upcoming win- ter. All summer clothes and other items that have stayed on the racks for a long period of time were going to be discarded. The chapter took all the clothes and pairs of shoes and collected them for REMAINS outreach center. The usual amount given was 150 bags, however, because of the quantity of clothes collected they were able to bag 307 bags of clothes (approx. 61 articles of clothes per bag) and box 371 pair of shoes to be sent out to the third world countries. Two pictures are included in the following attachment the first is of the some chapter members sitting next to the wagon of clothes. Pictured are Mandy Pershing, Vanessa Light, Nancy Fry, Lana Pershing, and Paul Pershing. Unable to have photo taken was Pat Thomas, and Zack Eskrom. The sec- ond picture is of Chris and Anna Eskrom helping to load one of the TWO REMAINS semi-trucks needed to carry this load. VOYAGES Fall/Winter 2002 Page 11 COMM CHANNELS

USS LIBERTY continued On August 16th , August 30th , and September 6th the chapter helped out the Helping Hands outreach organization, which is an organization that collects clothes to display in a building for the public and those in need to take as they wish with no charge for any of the items. The main task this time was to get all the clothing moved for the winter months. Members also had to do the usual sorting, hanging, and organizing of clothes as well. The Building with all the clothes is open every other from 8am-12 noon. On August 26th the chapter donated milk jugs, rags, and plastic containers to the adopt-a pet organization for animals to use as water/feed dishes, blankets, and toys. The organization is trying to stock up on food now so they will not fall short of feeding everyone this winter.

USS ARAPAHOE NFC-75819 Aurora, CO USA Report filed by Captain David O’Brien This month the starship Arapahoe celebrates the begining of our second year of service to the fleet. In preparation for this month's meeting I have asked the members of our crew to offer up some of their favor- ite memories of the past year and insights into the next for upcoming monthly newsletter, the Slipstream. Having survived my inaugural year as an IFT Commanding Officer I would sum up these past twelve months as more of a shakedown cruise than a maiden voyage. We aboard the Arapahoe have certainly experienced our share of bumps in the road, but I'm glad to say that it would seem we have finally gained our space legs. With that having been said it is my esteemed privilege to announce to the fleet the arrival of our Chief Medical Officer, Mr. Dennis Sandoval. Dennis is a 29 yr old Colorado Native with a Medical Technican certification. In anticipation of future of the Arapahoe's growth in active membership Dennis's first duty will be to distribute the newly designed IFT Medical form. Next week Ship's Counselor Endres, Crewman Colombo and I will be representing the IFT at the 34th annual MileHiCon literary convention. During our two hour block of the event's Hospitality Suite the Arapahoe will be serving up an assortment of chips & dips as well as our own signature treats: Raktajino cookies and Bio-neural Jell-o Packs. A portion of our itinerary will be devoted to attending a writer's workship in hopes of provoking our own creative energies. will also be present to promote her new book. The crew and I are very excited about the prospect of meeting her. Until then, that's all from the Front Range Frontier

USS RAVEN NFC-9810 Cheswold, DE USA Report filed by Captain Brian Lukas At around 7:30 pm Wednesday night (September 18, 2002) on Rt. 42 (Main street), Cheswold, a car traveling east hit 1 parked car pushing it several feet into another parked car pushing both cars several foot. The front end of the car that caused the accident was pushed in on the right side. The first parked car was damaged in the front and from the back window to the back of the car. The second car had less damage then the first. Mr. Lukas, his girlfriend Miss Gale Rowell and Mr. Richard Ziegenhorn called the local Cheswold officer and 911 to report the accident. Afterwhich both Mr. Lukas and Miss Rowell left the house with a portable first aid kit to check on the driver of the car and anyone else that might have been hurt in the accident. After mak- ing sure no one needed first aid, both Mr. Lukas and Mr. Ziegenhorn directed traffic around the ac- cident and gave assistance to the owner of the parked car with the clean up of glass and other frag- ments on and around the car. Chief Vann arrived at the scene and took charge of the investigation. The accident scene was cleared up around 9 pm. Pictures provided by Miss Gale Rowell. The Raven has out done itself since the Raven has been commissioned. Today with most of the Crew helped collect money and food donations in front of the Dover Acme. Our GRAND TOTAL is $800.00. I would like to thank Lewis personally for staying there right to the end. Also, I would like to thank all the crew members that helped. I know we are over $1,000 just for this year. VOYAGES Fall/Winter 2002 Page 12 SHIP ADVENTURES

We often read of the real-world mis- ending his term on the USS Venture, a Star- destination. sions of our chapters. In this section, we fleet vessel of well-known standing. He was Not but a pace behind Captain Roop hope to bring you even more. a jolly man, in his mid-forties, full of life was his first officer, Commander Sexton. This story is fictional but based on real and emotion. As we talked about the Ven- He had grown up quite a lot in his first X.O. events. ture crew and compared notes about Federa- position, and sprouted neatly trimmed hair tion/Starfleet joint operations, I began to see on his face in the process. I tugged lightly HOPE SPRINGS ETER- a light through the ‘mists of Avalon’. The on his chin hairs and gave his shoulder a NAL: A GRANDEUR AD- newest ship, near completion, needed a squeeze in a glad-to-see-you-again silent command staff. The prototype flight of the greeting. He nodded. VENTURE USS Avalon had almost failed during the Lt.Commander Deaver had been field Incursion, leaving the ship all but de- Darren Sexton, XO, USS GRANDEUR promoted to the position of Second Officer stroyed. The efforts did award us the go- and Security Chief by Captain Roop. Lt. ahead to build eleven more Avalon Class Commander Deaver had been pulled in with When I saw the familiar shield embla- ships in the next six years. Two of those the survivors of the USS Zeaburg after her zoned on the space-worn hull of that bat- vessels were coming off of the ‘anvil in the ill-fated ambush amid the war- tered ship, I swallowed hard. The gut feel- next week; the USS Monarch and... Gran- time. I had heard nothing but praise about ings that I had tried to uphold with all hon- deur. We had just assigned a captain to the Lt.Commander Deaver at the time, so I au- esty and hope in the past year or so had fi- Monarch, but Grandeur had needs of several thorized Captain Roop’s recommendation. I nally come into play... and I was right. U.S. in the command staff. was glad that I had. S. Grandeur had come home. Ah, the Zeaburg... that ship was the As I stood at the end of the umbilical- subject of Captain Roop’s dreaded last re- cord that stretched the expanse from the port. The battered hull was also found in a station to the ship, my thoughts came rush- towing wake behind Grandeur when she ing back at me in vivid color and stereo- limped into Federation range last week. phonic sound. Well, the saucer was, anyway. Grandeur had It wasn’t long after the Dominion war, been sent out to get the wreckage of Ze- which several Federation super-ships played aburg when it was reported by a Starfleet a major roll, that we received Grandeur’s ship, the USS Intrepid. We lost contact not last known report... and it didn’t sound good long after. From the looks of her hull, she at all. I shuddered to think that another fine had to fight all the way back home. ship and crew of the Fleet would fall prey to We ushered the Senior Staff to a pri- the MIA updates that many of us have had a vate meeting room on Starbase 131, where routine habit of checking on a daily basis. I recall the Tactical officer for the USS we all could relax and hear the rest of the But there was something about this ship; the Lakota, a Mr. Darren Sexton, rather boister- story. Once there, I met Lieutenant ‘Doc’ sheer determination and undying effort in ously joined in the conversation. I told him Lewis, who I convinced Captain Picard and the past had made me hang on to the hope. I in introduction that I had always wanted to Enterprise-E (Starfleet’s flagship) to deliver just knew she wasn’t gone. meet the man who fought the USS Defiant to Grandeur in mid-operations. He was a I remembered when I first met Captain to a stale-mate. He laughed and made a joke about Klingon captain’s not knowing when pretty good medic from the medical tender, Roop in person, nearly seven years ago, at a USS Nobel. His wife, Lida, was the reign- convention of sorts on Earth. It had been a to give up. I remember thinking that these Starfleet officers were fine men, just like ing counsellor on the station. I met others, while and a day since I had been back discreetly, and learned of still others who ‘home’. I was there to represent our Federa- several Federation officers he had known for decades. They were full of vitality, de- had actually given their lives to assure the tion Fleet efforts concerning the Borg threat crew made it home in one piece. at the time, to the Federation World Council votion, and drive; exactly what the Federa- Toward the end of the hour long catch- and Starfleet Command. The Klingon Chan- tion needed. But I had to play my cards up, Captain Roop made reference to a possi- cellor was present, with all his entourage, as right. Starfleet wouldn’t just hand them ble life-saving effort from his staff. When well as many other lesser Alpha Quadrant over. I would have to negotiate, using the they were yet months away from discovery allies. IFT Elite Recruitment Clause issued by the Federation World Council for cases just like and salvation, they put together a newslet- In the back of my mind, though, was this. A former President staffed IFT Com- ter, called the Sword of Avalon. It kept the the completion of a nine year project com- mand personally decades ago, and wrote the 156 man crew abreast of the complete situa- ing to a head that very week. A super- clause so that IFT Operations would get the tion in the long time of comm-blackout. starship capable of raiding Borg space, re- first pick of the litter, so to speak___ Several sections of the ship were cut off trieving newly-assimilated crewmen, and The sound of the doors decompressing from each other, except for an ingenious re- bringing them back home for recuperation. routing and rigging of the ship’s replicators. We had to fight the Borg on another level. brought me back to the present. When the gasses cleared, I saw Captain Roop as he They had constructed a makeshift generator, The project had been dubbed "Avalon" by based on compression-rifle power-cells, that the IFT brass, mainly because it was often a stepped off of his ‘ghost- ship’. He greeted Captain Marva Imel and I. Captain Roop supplied enough power to replicate a Liter- king’s retreat of hope in the perilous days ary PADD, beyond their standard daily ra we all faced ahead. seemed much the same man I met years ago. Today he walked like a seasoned father, At the time, Captain Roop was just presenting his family to the long-awaited (Continued on page 13) VOYAGES Fall/Winter 2002 Page 13 OPINIONS & COLUMNS

Dear Friends of Roddenberry.com and Lincoln Enterprise,

We would like to welcome you to the new RODDENBERRY STORE. The Roddenberry store is the new name for Lincoln Enterprises and extends beyond for secure e-commerce transactions. Thank you for your patience as we have been building our store. We are now open and eagerly await your visit. Many of you know our merchandise, and have been loyal customers for many years. The Store at Roddenberry. com is very different from our old online catalog. The look and layout, much of the merchandise, and ordering have been made easy and safe, just point and click. Majel and Gene Roddenberry started Lincoln Enterprises in 1968. Majel has always been the driving force behind the company, and has dedicated much time and creativity trying to fill the merchandising requests of the Roddenberry/Star Trek Audience. Over the years she has represented Lincoln through the mail order business and by going to conventions. We hope to continue both of those traditional methods of bringing you merchandise as well through our new site, which has worldwide capability of the Internet. Roddenberry.com is the concept of Eugene W. Roddenberry, Jr. As the son of Majel and Gene Roddenberry, Eugene spent most of his years working on many of the Star Trek shows. After college, Eugene relocated to Toronto, Canada where he dedicated himself to Earth: Final Conflict. After four years of trying to correctly represent the Roddenberry philosophy, Eugene knew he had to leave the show. Over the years Eugene has seen the needs and heard the numerous requests for new merchandise. These requests prompted him to bring Lincoln Enterprises, now The Roddenberry Store into the new millennium. When first arriving at the warehouse, things were in a disorganized state: equipment was antiquated, merchandise was disorganized and orders were going unfulfilled. Eugene and the new management spent six months organizing the warehouse. During which we re-discovered many of the classic pieces that haven’t been offered to the public in nearly 20 years. After doing a complete inventory of the warehouse, the business was restructured and re-staffed. The old technology (collating machines the size of VW Bugs) was replaced with modern copiers. Everything has been computerized and brought updated. The site officially opened on January 1, 2002, but with the birth of any website, we needed a test time to debug all the problems. At this time we have fleshed out the bugs and are working at full potential. So welcome to the Grand Opening of the Roddenberry Store! Your loyalty and patience has been appreciated. Hopefully, you find the wait worth it. We have some new pieces to offer such as the Star Trek: Enterprise T-shirt as well as some amazing classic pieces that haven’t been offered in many years. As always we have every script Star Trek has ever seen. These are great for the fans, collectors, and aspiring writers. In the near future we hope to offer more new products for all the new Roddenberry shows. So come and see, and tell us what you think. And HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL: A as always we appreciate your love of Star Trek and your loyalty to the Roddenberry name. GRANDEUR ADVENTURE (Continued from page 12) Thank You! tions. The PADD was programmed by the Eugene W. Roddenberry department heads to give input from the whole crew on the everyday happenings Roddenberry.Com around the ship. This gave the crew some- thing to hold on to and deterred their feeling of hopelessness many times. I asked Cap- tain Roop if, when the crew settled in, that CONGRATULATIONS! they would continue their newsletter and make the database of stories available to the whole Federation. He agreed and I’d like to announce that the Sword of Avalon is now in print for anyone who wants to subscribe to it. It is very well-done and I assure you that no one will be anything but impressed by the publication. You’ll find this informa- tion here in VOYGES. Many phenomenal efforts have come from this crew since their return, which I implore with all honor and praise. God bless their endeavors!

Thanks for listening. This story and the fine efforts of the crew of USS Grandeur has shown me that in any case... Hope Springs Eternal! Keep the Dream Alive! Where the ship was once so very close to being lost, its dedicated crew working with Captain Juanita Gamble (CO, USS ULYSSES is sur- tremendous dedication to keep her alive and rounded by friends after graduating from college on her a fine representative of IFT. quest to another degree. Congratulations, Juanita! -FADM Russ Haslage VOYAGES Fall/Winter 2002 Page 14

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