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COMMUNIQUE • September 1994 • Page 2 ROB LERMAN to Michael JD Knight for filling in as Acting Chief of Ops. JD’s been doing a great job at Ops, in addition to organizing the Region 4 COMMANDER, STARFLEET Conference and Debate coming up this weekend (Aug 27). I’m looking forward to driving four hours to Visalia (grin) this weekend Greetings from Fleet Headquarters! to attend the Conference and Dining In. Many thanks to JD, Dana Summer has almost come to an end, Reynolds, and Max Mejias (my Fleet physician) for their continued and what a great season it’s been! I’ve devotion to Fleet and Region 4, and to the USS Defiance, USS had the opportunity to make many new Alliance and USS Simonov for making this trip possible. friends and get reacquainted with some By the time this Communiqué is published, the Fleet election old ones during the International Confer- campaigning should be well underway (campaigns officially begin ence in Orlando. What a fine job Deborah Nelson and her com- on Sept. 2). Your vote is very important, so be sure to become an mittee did! Many thanks also to Region 4 chapters, USS Defi- informed member and cast your vote. Campaign statements will ance and USS Simonov for donating to the “travel fund”. be published in the next issue. In the absence of a Chief of Gary Decker and I will be meeting with our CPA, Frank Fernandez Communications, I have appointed VADM Lori Anne Brown, and tax attorney, Belan Wagner on August 31st to plan our strategy Director of Starfleet Academy to coordinate the upcoming elec- for filing out tax returns and tax-exempt status application. We filed tion activities. As we start this election season, please remember for an extension, and it was granted until mid-October. Unfortu- why we are here and the purpose of our organization. Now more nately, this isn’t something that can be answered quickly, so I ask than ever, we need to pull together to keep Fleet alive and well. that you please be patient. The By-laws Committee will be meeting in late September in San Francisco. If you have any ideas, suggestions or comments, please send them to me, or any committee member, as soon as possible. As you can see, we currently do not have a permanent replace- ment for the Chief of Communications or Chief of Operations positions. Many thanks to Dwain Gleason for putting this issue together (I couldn’t twist Tim’s arm any more or it might break) and DWAIN GLEASON still in the “set up” stages, but the other two are happening as we type/read: VICE COMMANDER Fleet Help Desk: On the drawing board (and in the implemen- xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx tation stages) is a dedicated staff, ready to help you two nights per Rumors of my brief stint as Henry Silva week with your Starfleet questions when no one else can. Want in “Mr. Moto” movies are greatly exag- to know where to send your VRR? How much does it cost your gerated . family of four in Lower Volta to join Starfleet? How many licks does You see, for the last issue of it take to get to the center of a Klingon tootsie pop! The Help Desk Communiqué, I didn’t have a decent pic- can, well, help! Look for further details in the next issue of tire of myself in a Starfleet Uniform, Communiqué. usually because in my previous line of New Member Handbooks: Yes! The moment you have all work, I generally ended up behind the been waiting for has finally arrived! New membership handbooks camera. However, thanks to the efforts of my wife and the chiding are being printed and will shortly (if they are not already) be of hundreds on the Internet Starfleet mailing list (thanks, guys!) I inserted in new and renewal membership packages! If you are decided it was high time I show my real face to Fleet. So there one of the poor unfortunate individuals who did not receive a it is enjoy. Autographed prints are available - send a SASE to my handbook when they were not reprinted early this year, write to address. Starfleet Membership Processing for a copy of the new improved Many, many thanks to those of you who have called and written Handbook. with your comments, applications, idea and questions. I thought Starfleet Information Network: Probably the most-often things were hopping before the last issue of the Communiqué, but heard issue of concern that I hear is that there is not enough since then I’ve averaged over five letters a day! Now I can communication with the Fleet. I’m a firm believer in taking the participate in the Stampede...so keep licking those Elvis stamps! I bull by the horns, so see the article later in this issue of Communiqué enjoy all of your letters, and please bear with me if it takes a for information on this hot new means of keeping yourself and week or two to reply. Between my daytime duties as Vice Com- others appraised of all the latest Fleet developments. mander and my “moonlighting” position as interim Communiqué That’s all I’m going to keep you with this time - there’s a lot of Editor, along with this pesky real-life job I seem to be stuck with, I fun stuff in this issue of your Starfleet magazine. As always, if you don’t always have time to answer my correspondence the day I have any questions or comments, feel free to write or call - this is receive it...although I do try. YOUR organization! Besides the fun and frivolity of the Communiqué, there are a few other items that my office and staff have been working on. One is

COMMUNIQUE • September 1994 • Page 3 FCAPT MICHAEL “JD” KNIGHT ● A C T I N G D I R E C T O R 797 E. FARGO AVE., HANFORD, CA 93230-2329

All is calm in the Operations Center of Starfleet it. If you would like a Acknowledgement for the help Starfleet keep the expenses down, and is a HQ. Gentle beings going quietly about their receipt of your report and you use the U.S. standard policy of Fandom. business, operators checking their screens and Postal Service, just enclosed a Self Addressed I look forward to working with all of you, and displays as data is fed to them from short range Stamped Postcard and we will drop it back in the in helping keep Starfleet the best fan club to and long range sensors and scanners. A “trill” mail to you as soon as we receive your report belong to! goes up from the close in sensor array systems and review it. Honor and Duty! and a soft “Holy Cow” escapes the operators lips I would not like to introduce the Staff of as she sees the readings on the display. Starfleet Operations: A sleek black dreadnaught slowly de-cloaks Deputy Chief of Operations (Interim) DTS Publications as it slides closer to Starfleet HQ - it’s graceful Captain Paul Walker, 1311 E. Ferguson lines unbroken in their beauty, almost invisible Court, Visalia, CA 93292 Changes against the blackness of space. Operations Chief of Staff )Interim) Utter silence fills the Operations Center as Captain Dana Reynolds, 19591 Park Lane The Department of Technical Services an- the Operations Officer, the Duty Officer, the Lemoore, CA 93245 nounces a variety of changes to the supplemen- close in sensor operator, and (it seems) the rest Operations Commissioning and Computer tal publications produced for interested Starfleet of the duty personnel crowd in front of the main Services Officer (Interim) members. screen to watch the black ship come closer and Commander Bert Peterson, 303 Mercedes Utilizing new information and uniform closer. Lane, Lenmore, CA 92345 graphic appearance, Starfleet Review issues 1- Suddenly, the silence is broken by subspace Department of Technical Services Director 7 have been updated and are now available for static...and then . . . Commodore Chris Wallace, 3275 115th $3 (U.S. Currency) each. Each issue of Starfleet “Starfleet, this is the USS ShadowGuard. Re- Avenue Northeast Apt 362, Bellevue, WA Review profiles different ship classes and types: quest permission to dock.” 98004-7757 Number One highlights Dreadnaughts and “Welcome home ShadowGuard! Permission Office of Research and Development Shuttlecarriers; Two includes Belknap class granted, you are assigned to Bay 12. Oh, and Commodore Chris Wallace, (As Above) variants and Klingon Battleships; Three covers Fleet Captain Knight — The Fleet Admrial is Office of Technical Information the Galaxy and Griffin classes as well as Space Control Ships; Four covers that Galaxy II class, waiting for you in Conference Room 7.” Vice Admiral Alex Rosenzweig, 980 Linwood and Courageous class and the Olympus class; “Acknowledged Starfleet, it’s good to be Place, North Brunswick, NJ 08902-2267 Five includes the Nebula class, Klingon ships back. “ The following positions in Operations are and the Deep Space stations; Six covers the And thus begins my Adventures as the In- currently open and I am taking resumes and Peacekeeper, Maxwell and The Sullivans terim Chief of Operations for Starfleet. As of the nominations for them. These position will be classes; and Seven includes the Nova, Flynt writing of this column, which I just found out is open until filled. and Delphis classes. due today, I have been Interim Chief of Operations Administrative and Records If more than one issue of Starfleet Review is Operations for 33 days, and is has already been Officer ordered at the same time, the second and sub- an adventure. Starfleet Archives Officer sequent issues are half price to reflect mailing The first thing that I would like to do here is Office of Graphic Design costs. to inform, and remind, all ship CO’s that your One of the major projects that is currently in The Starship Datafile series published by monthly reports are due to me no later than the the works in the long awaited “Starfleet Opera- DTS has been changed to reflect the class 15th of the following month (i.e. the September tions Manual”. This manual will cover all the name and silhouette only, due to the increasing report need to be in my hands by the 15th of working of Chapter operations, Regional op- number of ship name and class changes occur- October). erations and Starfleet Operations. Input and ring in the Fleet. Datafile 1 covers Original and I also need to inform the Regional Coordina- suggestions regarding what needs to be in this Movie era vessels, Datafile 2 includes Next tors that, effective immediately, your reports are manual are highly encouraged and welcomed, Generation and Deep Space Nine era vessels, due to me no later than the 25th of the following but please get them to me as soon as possible, Datafile 3 covers various Klingon designs, and month (i.e. the September report need to be in as we want to get this completed and out to the Datafile Four covers Space Stations. Datafiles my hands by the 25th of October). This is to appropriate personnel as quickly as we can. 1-3 are available for $3 a piece, with the same correct the problem of having the due dates - for As Chief of Operation I have an “Open multi-issue discount applying as with the Starfleet both chapters and RC’s - being the same day. Door” policy, but I do request that you follow the Review. (The “last day of the month: entry in the July/ Chain of Command whenever and wherever Master listings of vessels by Name or NCC August FSU was incorrect.) possible and feasible. You may always bring a number are available for $3 a piece and listings Reports may be mailed to at the address question, comment, suggestion, complaint or by class are available for $1 each (per class). on the inside front cover of the Communiqué, or problem to me - but please keep your Chain of The following pamphlets are available from E-Mailed to me at [email protected]. Command informed that you are doing so. DTS for a SASE: “So You Want to Design a Reports DO NOT have to be on the actual report If you write to me with a comment, sugges- Starship,” Klingon Starships, Space Stations, form, as long as the report contains ALL of the tion or question and you would like a reply - Starship/Shuttle Naming Protocols, and the Nova required information. Reports that are E-Mailed please include a LSASE (Legal Sized Self Ad- Class Starship. to me will receive a return message stating that dressed Stamped Envelope), if it is a phone call Please remember to include a SASE in all I have received your report and that I can read expect to get the call returned collect. This is to correspondence to DTS for a quick reply!

COMMUNIQUE • September 1994 • Page 4 FLEET CAPTAIN GARY SCOTT DECKER ● FLEET JAG OFFICER 2729 ADRIATIC WAY ● SACRAMENTO, CA 95826

I have just finished reading the March 16, 1994 with it.” Okay, fine. problems, and historic mistakes are important “final draft” of the script for “Star Trek Genera- To quote the Masons, “So mote it be.” While only if we learn from them. Yes, it is a soapbox tions,” and several thoughts come in mind. absolutely no final decision will be made without that I seem to have climbed upon, but the points First of all, the Trekker in me is appalled at A.B. approval, we have taken at least the pre- are still valid ones, I think. If we can find the the continuity gaffes between “Relics” and “Gen- liminary step to ask corporate tax counsel to means to exchange ideas and communicate erations,” given Scotty’s comments upon being revise the tax strategy to include applying for openly without preoccupation about political ef- rescued in “Relics”: “The Enterprise! Why, I bet tax-exempt status before the I.R.S. with the fect, we will be able to discharge better our duty ol’ Jim Kirk himself hauled her out of mothballs chapters and regions as acknowledged affili- to the Fleet as STARFFLET officers. Right? to find me!” If you’ve read the movie script ates of STARFLEET. Rob Lerman and I have a Speaking of extending the hand of friendship yourself, you’ll understand. If not, wait until the meeting with Tax Counsel, Belan Wagner, and (that is what that little speech was about, by the movie, and we’ll both see how “final” the “Final” the accountant, Frank Fernandez, on August way), I am thrilled to announce that U.S.S. script really is. And if the version I read is indeed 31st, and we should have much more concrete Joshua, Flagship of Region 3, and the U.S.S. what was shot before the cameras, then the answers at that time. Be patient. Defiance, Flagship of Region 4 (and Runner-Up inconsistency with “Relics” will become painfully Also, the Constitution and By-laws Revision to Joshua for 1994 Chapter of the Year honors), obvious. Och, Scotty, ye’ve a better memory Committee is hard at work, and we anticipate are now officially sister ships. Joshua sent than that, mon! I don’t care ahow many “it’s having a report to the A.B. by the end of Septem- Defiance a “video howdy” recently, and Defi- green”’s you’ve drunk. ber. Capt. Gail Rushing, of STARFLEET Stam- ance retaliated… er, “reciprocated” … with a do- On another level, I was surprised how jaded pede and C.O. of the 1994 Chapter of the Year, nation of 5 pounds of See’s assorted chocolates I was reading the script. U.S.S. Joshua, has been performing admirable for Joshua’s second annual “Death by Choco- We have all come to appreciate that there is research and other “leg” work for the Commit- late” event. Bon appetit! That is what STAR- no such thing as death in Trek, save how death tee, and I should like to publicly thank her in this FLEET is all about: Having Fun! And no matter touches us all in the social context of Trek in the column for her dedication to the Fleet. I have what the I.R.S. says or foes, nothing will ever “real” world (read, how Gene’s death affected us also spent hours on the telephone with Dan change that, and Gail Rushing and Gail Decker, all). What we see on the television screen and McGinnis and Michael D. Smith, and their in- and Joshua and Defiance, will be friends for- in the movies is the embodiment of creative sights and comments have been invaluable, as, ever. Go for it! genius - or, as in the case of “Generations,” too, have been those of the Creator, Comm. craftsmanlike manipulation of formula (sorry, Alan Ravitch, RC/R15. No matter what the folks, but that’s my opinion) - but the hottest I.R.S. does to STARFLEET over the tax situa- Wanted: Crews For property in Hollywood is “all” Trek “really” is. tion, now that we have found each other in Probably the biggest line in all of “Generations” fandom, I know we won’t ever let those friend- Starships is just a “shocker” line from Data—and I have the ships go, and STARFLEET, in one form or terrible feeling that the writers submitted the another, will survive. The following vessels have recently been con- whole script just to established the “set up” for I am detecting an increased sensitivity to the structed or refitted at various shipyards around that one line. The dialogue is funny, to be sure, bonds of friendship that have been formed the Federation. Crews are not needed for but also sad in a much larger context if that’s one amongst Fleet members, and a universal recog- them, (Starfleet shuttle groups take note!) These of the main reasons for the story. Ah, the Curse nition that we need to work together in this time ships are: of the Odd-Numbered Movies lives on! or reckoning, because the politicking over the But “living on” is a theme which does come Fleet Admiral campaign seems to have qui- U.S. S. Sumter · NCC-1898 · Cyane class Frigate through in “Generations,” and, I am pleased to eted of late. (Then again, am I just being naïve? U.S. S. Fletcher · NCC-315 · Burke class Frigate report, that is an equally strong attitude I see Are folks simply “reloading” for the “official” start U.S. S. Roosevelt · NCC-312 · Burke class Frigate evidenced in STARFLEET. I have gotten feed- of the campaign on September 2nd!) I am U.S. S. Rutledge · NCC-57295 · New Orleans class Frigate U.S. S. Shawnee · NCC-3615 · Comanche class Frigate back on the corporate/tax issue literally from aware that there are intense feelings surround- U.S. S. Pandora · NCC-5366 · Soyuz class Tactical Frigate coast-to-coast and north-to-south, and abso- ing this campaign, and the potential exists for U.S. S. Kresta · NCC-1966 · Kresta class Frigate lutely everybody HATES the “separatist strat- some pretty negative, if not downright destruc- U.S. S. Galilei · NCC-3808 · Ptolemy class Transport/Tug egy” which has been suggested by corporate tive, things to be said during the race for the U.S. S. Halley · NCC-3833 · Ptolemy class Transport/Tug tax counsel. I have spoken with dozens of Fleet center seat. In my role as counselor, I U.S. S. Messier · NCC-3830 · Ptolemy class Transport/Tug STARFLEET members on the subject, and to a would urge everyone to shun gossip and hear- person they are morally convinced that the say and rumors., and to keep uppermost in mind Any group interested in using one of these chapters and regions are “affiliates” of STAR- the good of the Fleet in everything they say and vessels for their chapter should contact the FLEET (as I am, too), and that they are equally do about this upcoming Fleet election. Let’s Office of Technical Information for more infor- fervent about so representing that fact to the focus on such things as accountability, respon- mation and/or the Department of Technical Ser- I.R.S. and taking our lumps if we have too. From sibility, maturity, credibility, candor, conscien- vices to reserve the name (Remember, reser- what I am told, Fleet twice before found itself tiousness, commitment and performance, and vations are on a first-come, first-served basis.) with nothing at the end of a Fleet Admiral’s term, dispense with the rhetoric, posture-taking, dema- (VADM Alex Rosenzweig) and twice STARFLEET rose from the ashes like goguery, back-biting, second guessing, one- a Phoenix. “We can do it a third time if we have upsmanship and complaining, Suggesting solu- to, Gary,” said one member, “so let’s just get on tions is infinitely more helpful than pointing out

COMMUNIQUE • September 1994 • Page 5 VADM CLAYTON MELANSON ● D I R E C T O R 3510 WILLOW RIDGE ● ARLINGTON, TX 76017

Well, it does not seem like two months since I whether it is operating as HQ or CompOps wrote my last article and here it is time to write (Truth!) therefore, each program is able to This covers the bulk of the major functions of another. Perhaps it is because it has not been converse with the other and understand what it the program. It has many cross-checks to make two months, thanks to Dwain Gleason’s effort to is trying to do. The information is exchanged sure that the data entered is correct. Invalid get the Communique back on schedule. The through BBSs on a regular basis. NCC numbers are not accepted. The two letter decision was made by the Admiralty Board to The program generates statistics on the state is checked and a look up table tells the rescind the proposed constitution that was mailed fleet, member numbers by region and types system what region each state is in. Foreign out as a special edition of the Communique. (single, family, total) and vessels by region and members are manually done as there is no cross-check for countries. Foreign members Instead of replacing this issue, everyone who by status (launched, commissioned, total) A carry the additional information for foreign ad- was eligible received a two-month extension on quickie program was created that counts the number of current members on the first day of dresses. their membership. This extension has been To catch up on the list of those who have made and the label on your Communique should each month for 1993 and 1994. This report may be elsewhere in this issue. The program will donated to all of the scholarship funds, the list reflect the new renewal date. Please check the will include February through June. On the number between your SCC number and renewal print labels for membership packets automati- cally and will produce the labels for mailing the Honor Roll: Albert Paul, Joseph Butzen, Bebe date on the label as it is the number of members Communique. A secondary Communique label Mantooth, Brenda Cannatella, Bill Duffy, Char- in your membership and is the number of ballots run is done for each issue to catch those who lotte Howey, Walter Jones, Karen and Richard that will be sent to you. If it is not correct, please renewed after the primary label run was made. Hoskins, Edson and Liz Denham, the Theresa contact me as soon as possible to resolve the This prevents you from missing an issue due to Harvelle family, Rayne Britt, Samantha Vulliet problem. renewing late. IF you renew so late that you will and Thom Benson, Phyllis Water, Elizabeth and Today, I would like to tell you a bit about what miss one or more issues of the Communique, Richard Barrett, Robert Wyatt, Mary Shew, all the CompOps program does. Some of you then your renewal date is adjusted to make sure Chuck Basham, Nathan Stein, Stephen Guidetti, got to see a little bit of how it works in Orlando this that you will still get six issues. The systems the Donald Burke family, Walter Joines, Robin year. What you saw was just a small peek of tracks all of the labels printed and can show the Pillow, Ben and Sheron Redding, Bill Harris, what all it can do. It probably is twice the size address on every Communique label printed Don Eisman, the Glenna Juilfs family, Clara that it was last year at Tex Trek and does twice as during this administration. It can also print a set Coapstick, Brent Wahl, John Dion, the Aileen much. The member screen has been expanded of mailing labels for the EC, the AB or the COs Logan family and Lee Struglia. Wow! What a to include email address and OTS and OCC or one for everyone who is current at the mo- list. Thanks for your interest and support. Well that is about it for now. Keep those graduation dates. The vessel records now tracks ment. cards and letters coming. It is great to hear from such things as your mother ship, the last four y’all who call. Chat with you later. crew rosters printed, the city of charter, the previous NCC number (if it has changed) and the name of the newsletter. As you can see, the amount of historical data tracked is increasing STARFLEET STAMPEDE giving us a history of STARFLEET. Since no records are deleted, this is a complete history CAPT GAIL RUSHING ● COORDINATOR as far back as I have gotten data. The Vessel 14606 DALLAS PKWY #1137 ● DALLAS, TX 75240 Registry, generated by the program, has been expanded to include the class and type of your It’s time to take another look deep into the in collections they no longer used or duplicate vessel and the city of charter. The VR is becom- mailbag and see what’s been going on with stamps from their current collections. These are ing a compendium of information. An expired stamp collections. not sold by weight but are taken to my dealers for Command List is generated and send to the RC’s I receive a lot of notes in with the stamps you them to examine and to make an offer. The each time that a new VR is printed. This same list send me and some of them have additional same goes for stamps that might be valuable. I is sent to the Chief of Ops to help make sure questions as to how things work. I want to go give them to the dealers separately from the that all vessels meet the necessary require- over a few of those frequently asked questions. bulk stamps. All you need to do is put your ments. Members can be looked up by SCC One recent question mentioned that another special stamps in a different bag and tuck a note number or last name. It will also display all of the ship’s newsletter stated that Stampede can’t in letting me know to give them extra attention. members of a vessel. Vessels can be looked up use US flag stamps. Not true! US Flag stamps For those of your new to Starfleet or reading this by NCC number or vessel name. You can make up over half our total stamp sales. An- column for the first time let me give you some peruse though all of the vessels or just those in a other question asked about stamps on card- information on what Stampede is all about. specific region. Both vessel and member board. If you have some of those, please peel Starfleet Stampede is a community service screens show problems highlighted in red. This is most of the cardboard off before sending them program sponsored by Starfleet International. much easier than having to mentally calculate in. Most of our stamps are sold by weight and Fleet members (and friends) save cancelled dates. Whenever a member or vessel record is the dealers don’t like to buy a lot of extraneous postage stamps, trim and sort them and send added or changed, it is marked as modified and paper. That brings me to another question them to a central location to be sold to stamp then is exported to the be shipped to HQ. HQ is about actual stamp collections and stamps that dealers. The funds raised go to two charities, running the same program but due to the GPS may be valuable. We will gladly accept stamp UNICEF and ASAP. Stamps should be trimmed received build into the program (Joke!) it know xx collections. I have had several individuals send Continued Next Page

COMMUNIQUE • September 1994 • Page 6 Stampeded Continued from Page 6

with between 1/4 and 1/2 inch paper left on all sides. They should be sorted in groups of foreign, commemorative, love, definitive and postcards (left whole). Christmas stamps have been dropped because there is NO market for them. Informational packets with more detail are available upon request. (SASE’s are appre- VADM LORI ANNE BROWN ● DIREC TOR ciated.) When you send your stamps in please use the least expensive way. Stampede is an 426 SOUTH LAKEMONT AVE. ● WINTER PARK FL 32792 ongoing project so third class, UPS or Ferengi transporter is fine. Officer Training School College of Communications RADM Peg Pellerin CMDR Laura J. Begley The months of June and July brought in RFD #3, Box 5460, Winslow, ME 04901 106 Sue Lee Drive, Richmond, KY 40475 about 8 pounds of stamps. Contributors were: USS Alaric, USS Challenger, Elenore Classen, Officer’s Command College Academy of Starfleet Engineering Sherry Hopper and the College of Federation CAPT Carolyn Donner CAPT Cheryl J. Lowe P.O. Box 158, Hamersville, OH 45130 203 W. Center Avenue, Maple Shade NJ 08052 Studies, USS Comanche, USS Endeavor, USS Equinox, USS IDIC, USS Jeannette Maddox, Post Graduate School Cadet School (Open only to members age 10 to Shuttle Legend, Diane McDonald, USS Nebula, FCAPT Joan Riley 15) 6545 Glenmont Dr., Hamilton, OH 45011 FCAPT Diana Morgan USS Nighthawk, Elizabeth Phillips, USS Questar, 6528 Craighurst Dr, North Highlands, CA 95660 USS Republic, USS Savannah, Diane Saucier, Vulcan Academy of Science Ensign Joseph L. Smith, USS Sol, USS Star- COMM Marlene Miller College of History gazer & USS Nomad, Sue Uram, USS Vindica- 461 Harmony Ln., Campbell, OH 44405 CMDR Kelly Green 5642 Latigo St., Las Vegas, NV 89119 tor, William Vodrey, USS Wernher Von Braun, College of Computer Sciences USS White Eagle. COMM Sharon Ann Campbell College of Federation Studies For those of you that have asked about 720 218th Ave., NE, Redmond, WA 98043 CAPT Sherry Hopper 4613 Brookville Drive, Batavia, OH 45103-1307 Stampede t-shirts, I am out of everything except Security School one size large. I am not sure when I will be able FCAPT Robert Westfall School of Linguistics to reorder because the upfront costs is out of 6422 Spring, Kansas City, KS 66104 CAPT Spence Hill pocket expense for me and sales have been 1574 S. 240 east, Orem, UT 84058-7610 College of Medicine weak except for the International Conference. If CAPT Michael Hess College of Liberal Arts you are interested in one please let me know P.O. Box 15221, Harrisburg, PA 17105-5221 CMDR Adam Day and if enough orders come in I can go ahead and 3265 Roosevelt Way #D, Rock Springs, WY 82901 get more before next summer. Special Warfare School COL Joe Maurantonio If you are doing a contest on your ship or P.O. Box 146, Yonkers, NY 10710 would like to recognize someone that has done an outstanding job of stamp collecting and pro- moting Stampeded, I can provide you with an official Stampede certificate. Just send me $1 and 2 first class stamps with the details of the award. Until next time, keep on stamping!

Attention: Hawaii

RADM JENNIFER FRENCH ● D I R E C T O R My name is Captain Chris Senft, and I am the Sector Chief of Sector One of Region Four, 28B WALTHAM ST. ● MAYNARD MA 01754 Starfleet This area encompasses the San Francisco bay area and Hawaii. My job is to keep in contact with the general membership of New shuttlecraft continue to launch all across Region Seventeen those areas and to promote Starfleet through the Fleet! Here is the latest batch of additions to Mystere - Betty Schruer, Las Vegas, NV the organization of local chapters. I want to get the Starfleet Shuttlecraft Program (Shuttle Name, in contact with every member in Hawaii so I can Commander, city and state listed): As always, please remember when planning help to organize a chapter(s) in your area. I am

to launch a Shuttle or Commission a Starship: willing to do nearly anything to help generate Region One correctly completed Vessel Registration Re- more active interest in Starfleet, going as far as Tycho - David J/ Rose, Fremont, OH quest (VRR) forms are vital to the smooth launch to help bring some/more conventions to the

or commissioning of a vessel. Failing to fill out Island State, and to travel there to help with Region Two the form or provide the necessary attachments recruitment. Currently a number of Region Four Chung-Fu - Barb Parker, Pensacola, FL (Academy certificates, DTS authorization or reg- members, myself included, are planning a trip to Lifestar - J.T. Cunningham, Sarasota, FL istration fees) may result in length delays in the Oahu in December of 1995, around the 2nd-9th.

processing of your request, as well as a poten- If any of you can help us, or better yet, join us, Region Four tially longer tour of duty as a Shuttle. then please drop me a line. You can reach me Diabalo - Shawn Marzolf, Concord, CA Region Coordinators, please remember to at 2242 Norwood Rd., Livermore, CA 94550.

route your VRRs to Computer Operations for My phone number (with answering machine) is Region Seven membership confirmation. This step in the VRR Transcendence - William J. Oberle III, Camden, NJ (510) 455-6114 between 5pm and Midnight process saves quite a bit of time and money for PST. I am here to serve all of you. Just let me the Fleet, and also results in increased accuracy Region Twelve know how I can be of service. I hope to hear from when processing and checking VRRs. Silver Fox - Sharon Cohrs, Coffeyville, KA you soon!

COMMUNIQUE • September 1994 • Page 7 FDC News and Information STARFLEET MARINES Bill Johnson (Sciences) reports that he is still looking for an Assistant FDC - West. If you have BGEN LOUJAYE MCPHERESON ● COMMANDANT an interest in Science and live west of the Mississippi, and have an interest in serving the 1821 EDWARDS WAY ● PITTSBURG, PA 15203 Fleet through the FDC program, write Bill as soon as possible for more information. The Engineering Division continues to add Hello to all. First off please not the change of We have a new head of research and devel- new members, and the next edition of the address for Marine Headquarters. opment and that is Staff Sergeant Jon Carol on Engineer’s Quarterly is due to be released soon. Once again I am asking for KAG encounters the U.S.S. Chesapeake. He is a welcomed For more information, or to join the Engineering to put in both the Communiqué and the Marines member of the staff and is working hard in Corps, write to Pat Lichty at the address on this newsletter Attention on Deck. The Great ques- putting together the new weapon Manual. Also page. tion that has been asked all over the FLEET is the new on the staff is Colonel Paul Ortiz. He is our The Marines and Rangers have formed the one of “should the Marines have gone in and Marine Liaison for Naval Affairs and has the Starfleet Joint Chiefs - an informational and captured a KAG ship?” I have no real answer for pleasure to take care of problems between advisement committee made up of the Ground you. It was done in fun and taken as such by the Marines and Fleeties. Pleas lets not make his job TOO hard. Unfortunately we lost Matt Copple Forces Department Heads. For more informa- IKV Dark Justice. Since then the Dark Justice as our Chief of Operations so we are looking for tion on either of these FDC’s or about Joint has fallen to the U.S.S. Potemkin and the 18th a new one. For those interested in the position Chiefs, send along a SASE with your letter. Marine strike group in all night bowling. Next send in a resume to my office and it will be Each of the FDC’s is looking for more partici- month we are challenging them to Lazer Tag considered. pants! If you have an interest in any of the topics and Paint Ball. This travesty as some like to call I need to thank Major John Ellingwood of the covered, feel free to get in touch with the it has brought FLEET and KAG together and U.S.S. Hood and Marine Captain Martin Whealan program’s Chief. Don’t forget to send along a closer in Pittsburg. Nuf said. of the U.S.S. The Sullivans. At the International SASE for a quick response. Many FDC’s The work on the new Marine Manual is Conference they conducted themselves in a publish informative newsletters, pamphlets, and progressing but it needs help. I am taking professional manner when there were papers other informational materials that can be of submissions for weapons, fighters/drop ships, and cards saying “Boom! Your Dead” As most benefit to you, your chapter’s various depart- tanks and ground vehicles, and battle armor. of you know the Irish Soccer team was staying ments, and the Regional Divisional Chiefs around Submissions should be send to the address there and before they came in the F.B.I. had to check out the hotel for the possibilities of terror- the Fleet. Everyone is welcome to join in the above. The way we are reworking the manual is to make it more Marine like. Examples are we ism. When these papers were found, Major excitement! have changed the rank of Senior Sergeant to Ellingwood and CPT Whealan searched floor to Two new FDCs - The Cadet FDC and Col- Staff Sergeant, added Master Gunnery Ser- floor to find any of these notes before the F.B.I. legiate FDC - will be announced in the next geant, and are putting crossed rifles in between did. Had they found these the convention would issue of the Communiqué. Watch for it! the stripes and rockers. have ended there. Many KLAW offices and FLEET officers told me of their actions and they will receive a Marine Commendation each. The last award is to Paul Ortiz Who was Communications FDC Operations FDC promoted to Colonel at the National Conven- Lynne Miller Kaye Downing 1305 Center Road 2445 Stonehenge tion. As most of you read of his last heroic action Clinton, OH 44126 Orange Park, FL 32965 against KAG, Paul had received TERMINATOR honors for close combat. Engineering FDC Rangers FDC Pat Lichty Randy Slater 8211 E. Wadora NW 8505 E. Valley Way N. Canton, OH 44720 Spokane, WA 99212-2820

Marine Corps Sciences FDC LouJaye McPhereson Bill Johnson 1821 Edwards Way 515 Murray St. Pittsburg, PA 15203 Elizabeth, NJ 07202

Medical FDC Security FDC David Miller, M.D. Cindy Glenn 36 Dour Seasons Suite 299 PO Box 2104 Chesterfield, MO 63017 Blowing Rock, NC 28605

COMMUNIQUE • September 1994 • Page 8 From the Ops Console

Ring! Calling all Starfleet Academy Students! Ring! Ring! 1993 I guess I can put this ol’ school bell down now that I have your attention. Hmm...perhaps this ought to replace the “Red Alert” klaxon. How CHAPTERS many times have you wanted to take a course from the Starfleet Academy and then decided that you couldn’t do it? Why? You had either OF THE heard from the subspace grapevine or received the course and saw the references required and decided not to complete the course because YEAR your did not have the required references. These At the Starfleet International Conference in Or- Joshua, Chapter of the Year, and Fleet Captain references may be out of print or just cost too lando this year, awards were presented to the Johnathan Simmons of the USS Vindicator, much Gold-pressed Latinum or credits to buy. Starfleet Ships of the Year. Chapters from Runner-Up Rookie Chapter of the Year. The Your worries are over! The research facility Region 3 took home three of the four awards Runner-Up Chapter of the Year went to the USS Memory Alpha is now open for business and to given. Pictured here left to right are: Captain Defiance commanded by Fleet Captain Gary assist you in completing your courses. Re- Dan Hislop of the USS Comanche, Rookie Chap- Scot Decker. searchers are standing by to meet your refer- ter of the Year, Captain Gail Rushing of the USS (Photo by Sue Harke, USS Joshua) ence material needs. All you do is send a maximum of three questions per exam, the college and name of the exam you are taking, a SASE, and 50 cents to cover the cost of photo- copying research materials to the research facil- STARFLEET RANGERS ity for assistance. You will receive by return mail LT. COLONEL RANDY SLATER ● DIRECTOR the pages from the source that the answer(s) may be found in - not the answers themselves. W. 1038 INDIANA ● SPOKANE, WA 99250 It is still up to you, the student, to select the appropriate answer from the information sup- What happened to the Starfleet Rangers? Good Rangers in space. Those of you in Texas and plied. Any extra funds not used for copying of question! Answer: You thought that we van- Arizona will have a real good idea of what I mean materials will be donated to the Starfleet Awards ished or didn’t care to answer replies and I through your states history, and current Texas Program. Now, you have one less excuse for thought no one was interested in the program. history of todays Texas Rangers, and most of not taking an Academy course! The truth is there was a snafu with the postal our Canadian members can get the same idea Researches to ask that you do not wait until service and correct addressing. Those of you by looking into the history and structure of the the last moment before your test is due to send that were able to get through got answered; RCMP. in your research questions. Most questions can those that didn’t I’m sorry and hope that we can In conclusion if you have any questions you be researched within a week of receipt by others go on from here. Consider that the program is may call me at 1(509) 324-1964 between 7pm may take a little longer. Please allow two weeks new and we are all starting from scratch. Drive and 10pm PST Monday through Saturday. If I for research. Questions are to be sent to Memory on! On the back of the envelope write “Request have to make return phone calls they will be Alpha c/o Kaye Downing, 2445 Stonebridge Dr., Ranger Informational Materials” that way it will collect. If you have a connection to the Internet Orange Park, Florida 32065-5779. get in the right In Box at HQ for a fast reply, also y o u m a y E - m a i l m e a t In order to make this program work, the please include a “SASE”. [email protected]. There is also an following Starfleet Academy courses have sup- For those of you that are new to fleet and this electronic copy of the Ranger informational flyer plied the course reference listings: Collage of is the first time you have head of the “Rangers” available through Treknet. There are many open- Federation Studies, Officer’s Training School, and are curious about us, let me just add this. In ings in the program for those of you interested in School of Engineering, School of Linguistics, brief the Starfleet Rangers are the law enforce- a law enforcement outlet for your “Trek” nature. Security School, and the Vulcan Academy of ment and colonial protection force of the UFP. Come join is. Sciences. Remember: Command directs, Engineering You can think of us along the lines of Texas moves, Security protects, and Science experi- ments but Ops makes it happen! SUBSPACE COMMS LCDR BILL HERMANN ● DIRECTOR 9908 BERRYWOOD DRIVE ● LADSON, SC 29456

The Starfleet Pen Pal service is a part of the gent of Liaison volunteers who are now standing Department of Communications. I invite all by - ready, willing, and able to serve. Starfleet chapters to contact these offices with a Please contact me if I can be of any assis- SASE and I will immediately dispatch a brief tance on any type of Starfleet related matter. I overview of the prupose and aim of Subspace am here to serve YOU. Comms. You have a forum, an option, and a voice We are here to assist Starfleet Chapters and here at Subspace Comms. I am very proud to Members in the are of information, Pen Pal represent the Department of Communications, service oriented projects, and as a service dedi- Starfleet. The Information Superhighway is cated to fulfilling the “Let Me Help” philosophy available to assist the members of Starfleet in associated with Star Trek fans globally. their pursuit of Star Trek fandom. There are Subspace Comms has an established Sub- many “launchpads” available here at Subpace space Relay network and a hard-working contin- Comms.

COMMUNIQUE • September 1994 • Page 9 LONE STAR FEST’94, September 3, 1994. by Sept. 2 -$30 for weekend membership. Must VULKON, November 4-6, 1994. Hilton and Tow- Westgate Mall, Austin, TX. FREE admission, enclose SASE, make check payable to “Devlin ers, St. Petersburg, FL. Guest: Marina Sirtis. Hours: 10 AM to 6 PM. Guests, Walter Irwin, Associates” and write “ODO-GA” on the check. Write: Vulkon Conventions, 12237 SW 50th St., Jamie Murray, others TBA. Costume Contest, Mail to Vulkon, c/o Joe Motes, 12237 SW 50th Cooper City, FL 33330-5406 or Call: (305) 434- Model Displays, dealers, games, videos, ban- St., Cooper City, FL 33330. 6060. quet. Auction proceeds will go to a “Star” for Gene Roddenberry on the Texas Walk of Stars CREATION, October 8-9, 1994, Hyatt Hotel, CREATION, November 12-13, 1994, Princess on Austin’s 6th St. Information: Send SASE to Vancouver/British Columbia/Canada. Guest: Kailunani, Honolulu, HI. Guest: Michael Dorn. Doreen Allshouse, P.O. Box 141445, Austin, TX Jonathan Frakes. Write: Creation, 530 Riverdale Write: Creation, 530 Riverdale Drive, Glendale 7871401445. Tel. 512/873-7587. Drive, Glendale CA, 91204 (include SASE) or CA, 91204 (include SASE) or Call: (818) 409- Call: (818) 409-0960 (9-3 Pacific Time) 0960 (9-3 Pacific Time) STARDREAM I CON, September 8-11, 1994, Mannheim, Germany. Visit beautiful Germany FARPOINT 94, October 14-16, 1994. Marriot’s QUEST TREK, November 11-13, 1994, Holiday and celebrate the 20th anniversary of Star Trek! Hunt Valley Inn, Baltimore, MD. Guests: George Inn West, Minneapolis MN. Guests: Wil Wheaton, Supported by USS Europe. Information: STAR Takei, Nana Visitor, Jonathan Brandis (seaQuest Todd Bryant. Write: Quest Trek - Minneapolis, TREK FANCLUB “Enterprise”, c/o S. Strybuc, DSV), Marc Okrand, Howard Weinstein, Bob 3543 West Main Street, Belleville, IL 62223- Hans Sachs Ring 17, 68199 Mannheim– Greenberger, Lisa White. Registration: Adults - 6222 Call: (618) 277-2397. Niedefeld, GERMANY. $37.50 for 3 day, $22 for Sat. only, $18 for Sun. only. Child (age 6-12) - $15. Send check or WISHCON IV, November 18-20, 1994, Spring- STARBASE HOUSTON TREK FEST 1994, money order to: Farpoint Inc., 7859 Mariok Dr., field Sheraton Monarch Hotel, Springfield, MA. September 10, 1994. Holiday Inn/Medical Cen- Elkridge, MD 21227. Include SASE. For infor- Starfleet Region 15 Conference. Guests: Nana ter, Houston, TX. Guests: Bjo Trimble, Informa- mation, call 410/799-2869. Visitor; Mark Goddard; Nicola Bryant; Howard tion: Trek Fest 1994, c/o Starbase Houston, Weinstein; Bob Greenberger; Arne Starr. Reg- P.O. Box 981701, Houston, TX 77098-1701. CREATION (The Imzadi Tour), October 22-23, istration: $35 to October 18; $38 at the door. 1994. International Plaza Hotel, Toronto/Ontario/ Reserved seating $10 extra. Information: SHORECON ‘94, September 9-11, 1994, Canada. Guests: Jonathan Frakes, Marina Sirtis. Wishcon IV, 500 Monroe Tnpke., Monroe, CT Sheraton Eatontown Conference Center, Write: Creation, 530 Riverdale Drive, Glendale 06468. Eatontown, NJ. Proposed site for Region 7 CA, 91204 (include SASE) or Call: (818) 409- Conference. Guests: Jim Hlavaty, Jeff Menges, 0960 (9-3 Pacific Time) VOYAGER, December 30, 1994-January 1, Louis Small, Star Trek, gaming, LARPs, comics, 1995. Hilton on the Park, Melbourne/Australia. auction, dealers, anime, Costume Dance. Reg- LAGRANGECON ‘94, October 28-30, 1994 Guest: Dwight Shultz (tentative as of 4/94). istration: $15 for weekend in advance; $20 at the (Halloween weekend), Independence Holiday Write: Voyager, Membership Inquiries, P.O. Box door. Contact: Shorecon, 142 South St. Unit 9C, Inn, Cleveland, OH. Guests: Rene Auberjonois, 474, Rosebud VIC 3939, Australia (incluse Red Bank, NJ 07701-2216. Michael Jan Friedman, David Mcdonell (Starlog S A S E ) o r w r i t e : E - m a i l t o magazine). Costume contest, panels, video “[email protected]” (subject lien of E- CARECON, September 16-18, 1994, Colum- rooms, dealers room, Halloween dance. mail should be “Voyager Request” or something bus Convention Center,Columbus, OH, Guests: Registration: $30 for 2-dayS to Sept. 30. At the similar) Call: 059-82-25-20 James Doohan, Marina Sirtis, Mark Lenard, door: 2-day $35, Saturday $25, Sunday $20. John DeLancie, Jonathan Del Arco, Robert Make check payable to Devlin Associates. For DISCLAIMER: STARFLEET assumes no responsibil- O’Reilly, Richard Arnold, Bjo Trimble, Celebrity registration or information, write: LagrangeCon ity for the credibility or reliability of the conventions auction, Trek Museum, Dealers room, celebrity ‘94. P.O. Box 1193, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223. listed, and lists them strictly as a convenience to the STARFLEET community. STARFLEET has no con- interviews, technology showcase. Proceeds to benefit Kids ‘n kamp, a non-profit organization nection with any of the conventions list unless it is BIG E CON, October 28-30, 1994, Omni Water- clearly stated in the listing. Please inquire about con- that assists children with cancer and their fami- side Hotel, Norfolk, VA. Guests: Majel Barrett- ventions prior to sending money. lies. Tickets: $75 for three days. Charge-by- Roddenberry, Jimmy Doohan, Armin phone at 614/431-3600. For information con- Shimerman, Bill Campbell, Robert O’Reilly, tact: Care+Con Foundation, 5541 Westerville Michael O’Hare, Sonia Hillios, Ann C. Crispin, Rd., suite G., Westerville, OH 43081. Howard Weinstein, Arne Starr, Capt. Richard Naughton, US Navy Atlantic Fleet Band, Op- STARCON ‘94, September 23-25, 1994. Holi- tional tours of the USS Enterprise, (CVN-65) day Inn Convention Center, DenverCO. Guests: aircraft carrier. Reservations must be made William Shatner, Marina Sirtis. Call: (303) 671- BEFORE September 26. All guests will sign TREK. autographs. Activities: Art Show and auction, art workshops, charities, children’s programming, FESTIVAL SCIENCE FICTION II, ASeptember panels, filking, masquerade, writer’s workshop, 24-25, 1994. Ramada Inn Downtown, Montreal, actor/director workshop. Registration: $40 Quebec. Guests: Majel Barret, Arne Starr. For prereg, $50 at the door. Write to: Trek Rec Dec, information: Call 514/931-1815. PO Box 10658, Towson, MD 21285-0658 Call 402/825-3017 or 301/735-3957. Or e-mail VULKON, September 30 - October 2, 1994, [email protected]. Castlegate Hotel, Atlanta, GA. Guest: Rene Auberjonois. Registration: At the door: $40 for weekend, $20 per day. Mail orders postmarked

COMMUNIQUE • September 1994 • Page 10 A Voter’s Plea By Chris Senft, U.S.S. Reliant

As most of you out there in Starfleet know, this year marks yet another election year for the position of Commander, Starfleet. Being rela- tively new in Starfleet, I must say that I have not personally experienced most of the rich history this organization has built over the years, but I do know that this rosy picture has its own history of getting rather ugly at various times. Coinci- dentally, those unsavory times usually fall around the same time we attempt to pick our leader for the next two years. I am talking about politics, or Ray D. Seay involved, or those more specifically, dirty politics. Shuttle Ronald E. McNair who are needed to fix the From speaking to a number of people who problem. You’d be surprised how your have been in Starfleet for some time. I have Dear STARFLEET: story may change when it goes found out that some of the rotten things that our through five or ten people. real life working politicians do during an election There are good reason for no “30 Mile Another thing, which has been stressed by campaign have seeped through the cracks to Rule.” The handbook suggests this, which does many in the higher places of Starfleet, is to follow taint the way some of our members have handled not constitute a rule. Those who ascribe to this the Chain of Command. You go to your Depart- themselves during their bid to become Chief of notion have heartfelt reasons that may be short- ment Head, then your XO, CO, VRC, then RC. Starfleet. They have badmouthed their oppo- sighted. Many problems are small and can be solved by nents, and in some cases, outright lied to the At the risk of sounding capitalistic, Starfleet the lower levels of the administration. Rob membership. It seems that at times, he who is needs all the additional revenue it can get. Like doesn’t need to hear that your new shuttle hasn’t most charismatic wins. What happened to it or not, every organization like ours must have turned in reports for two months. Get it? values? What happened to the phrase, “I can do Next comes a response to a letter sent in by this for Starfleet…,” instead of, “This is what cash income. Without paid membership, none Robb Jackson. He states that the SMI Marine happened to Starfleet because of so-and-so…?” of the members would ever receive their cher- Academy is open to all STARFLEET member I attended my first International Conference ished Communiqués. who wish to take their courses. This is mostly this year in Orlando, Florida. Now I live in As for the uniqueness of Starfleet, the grand true. Now I may have interpreted this wrong, but California, so this was quite a pilgrimage for me appeal of this group is its acceptance of all who a few months ago, I received an Article of (though it pales when compared to our mem- wish to join - including the folks I don’t like, or the Affiliation from SMI which stated that is my club, bers from Australia and Germany coming out folks that may not like me. Are we to be denied or any member of our Marine Strike Group failed here as well) and I came with high expectations. the fruits of Star Trek fandom because we live 29 to sign this document, or paid $15 to join SMI, To say flatly, I wasn’t disappointed at all. Being miles from one another? Personally, I’d rather their Marine Academy would be closed off to our new in Starfleet meant that I had been shielded assist the “bozo’s” new ship in getting started! membership. We refused to sign for a number from a lot of the garbage that flies around from Ugly as this Cardassian may be, those folks who of reasons, the top ones being: SMI, not Starfleet, time to time. However, some of it has hit me in enjoy Commander Sisko, seeing Walter Koenig would assign MSG numbers and cancel them as the fact, so I had some names and accompany- at a convention, and enjoying the companion- well; SMI would be in charge of all Marine ing rumors swirling around in my head when I ship of Trekkers in their own neighborhood promotions (the CO of the vessel was not men- arrived. What I wanted were faces and shouldn’t be compelled to attend the Ronald E. tioned); and others too numerous to tell. We do impressions...my impressions. I got them. All McNair meeting if the fictitious “Charles Duke” is not despise or dislike SMI, be we do not like the favorable, I might add. more to their liking. apparent control they are trying to get over the What I am trying to say is simply this: I, an Is “diversity” applied only to others, and not individual Marines. An umbrella organization established member of Starfleet, demand that to our own selves? dealing with Academy courses has no business all candidates for this upcoming election keep The Ronald E. McNair is based in Columbia, in dealing with shipboard matters. the garbage where it belongs: in the trash can. S.C. If I were to strictly follow the “30 Mile” rule, In response to Michael Ward on the 30 Miles There is never a need for dirty politics when using the State Capital building as the center Rule: good deeds and superior performance are point of the radius, there are three communities I do not agree with any kind of distance enough to get the job done. We are supposed of 30,000 people or more within that circle: limitation. If someone wants to join STAR- to support one another, not backstab each other. Camden, Lexington and Sumter. Sumter just so FLEET, but the club located in next town (5 Now what, you may ask, will you do if you hear of someone using underhanded tactics to happens to be the port of the Olympus, the miles away) isn’t right for him, what is he sup- posed to do? Not join STARFLEET! Join a club try to win? To star, I will not quit Starfleet in Ronald E. McNair’s mothership. However, I live he has not interest in? Let his start his own club. protest, how can I help this club by leaving it? in Chapin, 42 miles from Sumter. It was said that some new clubs try to steal Second, I will do nothing. Nothing except lost Camden and Lexington could easily support members from existing ships. While this is a for some respect for the guilty individual(s) and to their own ship. Fact is, this 30 mile circle could legitimate concern, and it has happened in the help work around their mistakes. support four to six chapters in three years time. past, what would be different if those unsavory So please, everyone, help to send a mes- Our goal is to establish as many solid Starfleet individuals were denied admission to STAR- sage to our future Chief of Starfleet. Play by the chapters as possible. So what if the next door FLEET? Nothing. They would still try to steal rules and play fair. Your reward will be so much neighbor Captains another ship - the more, the members, except this time it would be from more. Thank you for your time. merrier! STARFLEET as well. Besides, if someone is shallow enough to allow themselves to be “sto- Chris Senft (aka White Whiskers) len” from their ship, then were they are really a U.S.S. Reliant loyal, helping member to begin with? Those who are swayed by mere words are fools with- I have a number of issues to address, so I will out eyes and brain. This is a problem with no briefly cover each one, to save space in this right or wrong solution. All we can do is compro- issue. To start off, I would like to state the mise and hope that we have good people in unofficial catch phrase of the 2004 International commond of our individual chapters. Conference: Don’t air your dirty laundry publicly. Finally, a thought: Look not at one’s actions, If you have a problem with someone or some- but rather, at their intentions. Only then will you thing, speak of it only to those who are directly discover their true self.

COMMUNIQUE • September 1994 • Page 11 staff in the same manner as a “group facilitator.” reprinted in the Atlanta Constitution (June 14, A Look at For one thing, Picard is not “facilitating” 1994), “Kirk is an American frontier hero, a anything--he is plainly in charge. No amount of descendent of all those men who ride into a committee wrangling will replace his ultimate troubled town, set things right, and move on. In Leadership responsibility for decision-making. He does not honor of Star trek’s 25th anniversary, TV Guide Edmund Trafford, U.S.S. Republic have to create a consensus or “build bridges.” did a survey: Whom would viewers trust to save With sufficient information at hand, he makes the world--Kirk, or his successor, Captain Picard? I recently attended a lecture at Georgia State his decision, and that’s that. Overwhelmingly, the answers favored Kirk. It is University on the structure and process of lead- When Kirk demands “Analysis, Spock?” (or easy to see why. The question implied that he ership. While it was an interesting discussion “Speculate!”), there is never the sense that it is must do the job alone, and Kirk is a loner to core. on its own merit, I came away from the seminar quite the same request as Picard’s demand for Picard … is inseparable from his crew. It is all with several ideas about how what I had learned “options.” Kirk is always too much in individual too easy to see this as the sign of a tamer, less could be applied to our ST universe, specially command, and he seems to be merely attempt- exciting universe, or the hero-as-administrator.” comparing and contrasting the leadership ing to acquire additional information before reach- Picard, a bureaucrat as a hero? Not likely. styles of James Kirk and Jean-Luc Picard. ing his own decision. Picard, on the other hand, “Picard is a generalist surrounded by special- The speaker presented an analysis of lead- is genuinely asking for alternative suggestions ists.” Trilling compares STTNG to (of all tales) ership according to the following levels of matu- and insight from his senior staff, which he then r i t y ( f r o m l o w e s t t o h i g h e s t ) : The Wizard of Oz, where Dorothy’s quest is evaluates before coming to a conclusion. It is a possible only with the assistance of the dependent--independent--interdependent. The rare TNG episode which does not incorporate a idea was that the simplest level of leadership scarcrow’s “brains,” the cowardly lion’s “cour- scene showing Picard and his officers assembled age,” and the tin man’s “heart.” It is a classic involves no real “leadership” at all. That is, the in the ready room consulting on a problem in an “dependent” person literally depends on others case of the “whole being greater than the sum of effort to find “options.” How many episodes of to provide for him and make his decisions for the parts.” Classic ST feature Kirk, Scotty, McCoy and him. This stage of development is appropriate I have argued that Kirk is an “independent” to describe a child or an otherwise physically or Spock at his library computer seated around a leader and that Picard is an “interdependent” mentally incapacitated adult. The second level conference table? I can think of exactly three - - but leader. Is this merely a difference in leadership of leadership maturity is by far the most fre- to be fair, Classic ST did not have the budget to style, or is there a genuine qualitative differ- quently encountered. An “independent” person maintain conference room “set” that could be ence? Is Picard’s leadership superior to Kirk’s? is qualified to make his own decisions, take used in every episode; the conference room I’m sure the conclusion will ruffle the feathers of responsibility for them, and accept the conse- was always a “redress” of the lounge or the those who want to avoid value judgments and quences of them. The highest level of leader- chapel. Still, I think that Kirk’s personality as a would like to think that comparing Kirk to Picard ship ability is displayed by the interdependent” loner would have made an independent leader is like comparing apples to oranges--”they’re leader, one who is unafraid to exercise authority of him regardless. both good, just different.” But my conclusion and accept the responsibilities of his actions, but Kirk is by far the more adventurous (or “rash,” would have to be--yes, Picard is a better leader. also one who to a far greater degree than the perhaps) and more willing to take the personal Kirk is a strong and decisive leader, but at “independent” leader is wiling to actively seek risks associated with the results of his decisions. bottom, he is unwilling to share his leadership out and accept the counsel and advice of his He can be criticized for wanting to be the first to responsibilities among a wider circle of senior subordinates. jump into things, but he asks no more of his crew staff. This can be seen as a strength (accepting than he himself is willing to do, including walking the harsh and lonely duties of command where These last two categories of looking at lead- into certain danger. Of course, it can be argued only he has the authority to make a decision that affects many others and pray that it’s always the ership can allow us to contrast the very different that, by Picard’s time, the captain of a vessel if right one) or as a weakness (being sufficiently leadership styles of James T. Kirk and Jean-Luc effectively forbidden from taking part in risky Picard. Kirk can definitely be described as an insecure to share the responsibility of authority). ventures in order to prevent the loss of an almost “independent” leader, and Picard can be char- Whatever other personal faults Picard may have, irreplaceable officer - - much to Picard’s acterized as an “interdependent” leader. his single greatest asset is his willingness to When Picard clearly does not have an imme- often-expressed regret. Still even if Picard had interdepend on the resources available to him in diate solution or strategy to a problem or crisis the freedom Kirk has to be “rash,” to risk life and the form of the collective wisdom and experi- he snaps out “Options, I want options!” Does limb on potentially dangerous away missions, I ence of his staff. this make him a weak leader because he is not doubt that Picard’s leadership style would be resourceful enough or imaginative enough to similar to Kirk’s He is still and interdependent seize the essential points of an issue immedi- leader regardless of the constraint to avoid The E-List ately and understand what has to be done? Any placing himself personally in dangerous situa- leader who recognizes his own weaknesses tions. Roger Stearns, Shuttle Matrix starts from a stronger position than one who has It has been pointed out many times that the trouble admitting his own shortcomings. When personalities of Kirk and Picard differ radically. The E-List is a moderated Internet mailing list for the discussion of the upcoming STARFLEET Picard does not have an answer, he depends or As referred to earlier, Kirk is a man of action and Election. The candidates will be asked to submit “interdepends”) on the broad experience of his not given to paralyzing bouts of Hamlet-like professional staff to provide him with the infor- for distribution in this list their tickets, platforms, introspection. Picard is a thoughtful and con- and visions for STARFLEET. This list will be for mation (“options”) he needs. In ridiculing Picard’s templative leader -- though once his course is request for “options,” as Kay’lahr does in the a discussion of the issues and to ask questions chosen, he is just as firm as Kirk. These person- pertaining to the tickets, platforms and visions episode “Emissary,” she implicitly criticizes what alities are obviously an integral part of their she sees as the weakness of the “committee” or of each candidate’s team. leadership styles; and aggressive “loner” would If you have access to Internet E-Mail you can “collective leadership” method of reaching a Nearly always be an independent leader, no decision--and after all, we all want to identify subscribe to the E-List. Send email to matter how strong or inspiring he is. A Picard-type with the strong and confident individual who [email protected], and put “Subscribe” aggressively and “boldly” leads. We’ve all heard personality might be either independent or inter- in the subject field. The list will run through the various jokes about committees: “A commit- dependent, but with Picard’s degree of January 1st, 1995. If you have any questions tee is the only living organism with ten arms, ten self-confidence, he has no personal fear of p e r t a i n i n g t o t h e l i s t e m a i l legs, five heads and no brain.” Or, “An elephant sharing command responsibilities or of seeming [email protected], call (501) 521-3347, is a mouse designed by a committee.” But when weak if he does. or “snail mail”” Roger Stearns, West Dorothy Picard asks for “options,” he is not turning the This contrast in leadership style was re- Jeanne Apt 8, Fayetteville, AR 72703. Please decision-making process into an aimless BS cently discussed in a newspaper column by be sure to include a SASE when writing. committee meeting. A command staff is a far cry James Trilling, which originally appeared in the from a committee, and Picard does not treat his Providence (Rhode Island) Journal and was

COMMUNIQUE • September 1994 • Page 12 Around the Fleet... the Wichita, KS neighborhood known as Riv- erside. Twelve years ago, the area where Mission to Botanica Botanica is now was only a sandy river-bottom weed lot with a handful of trees. It is now a Allen Leddon, U.S.S. Jeannette Maddox premier example of the gardener’s art, display- ing a vast array of native plants (and providing a The U.S.S. Jeannette Maddox approached the utterly indifferent to the children’s crusade, and genetic reservoir for many endangered spe- target site on an aymptote to the hyperbearlic thrilled to be back in their homeland, had gotten cies), as well as an entertaining and educational trajectory and assumed a standard parking orbit stuffed, and lay about – bearly aware of their exhibition of exotic species. They have also after receiving the distress call from the ruling plight. preserved a number of Cottonwood trees that body of the place called Botanica. At this point Lt. Truebear showed her highest predate our city’s founding, and have renovated Botanica Colony was established by several calibear, and took charge of the situation; with the old trolley car barn and office as their own of the region’s foremost botanical specialists, bearly a paws, she organized Vaseli and Red offices and storage, saving these historic build- and in the last few years, true to its name, has and began to recruit volunteers from among the ings from the wrecker’s ball. been transformed into a virtual garden spot ursinoids, who were only now beginning to real- As the “Teddy Bear Tea” Botanica’s organiz- where before the place had been bearly habit- ize that they were the claws of the chaos around ers and friends of Botanica display vignettes of able. This appears to be the basis of the them. With a bearing of masterly calm she Teddy Bears in the Woodland Walk (a portion of problem. Their ruling council, the Bear-d of growled her orders in true bearjoran fashion, the garden preserves as endangered river Directors, reports that small rather ursine, seem- and soon has the human children heading back bottoms habitat). Children (and their parents) ingly sentient creatures have moved into their toward their bearants, and send forth new re- are allowed to walk through, only if accompa- colony very suddenly and were having a real cruits as bearers of the tail of the effect of the nied by a Teddy Bear of their own, and after- picnic, in spite of efforts to control them. The ursinoid empathic powers have upon pre- wards to enjoy teas and biscuits (or punch and best available expert testimony bears out the pubearsant humans. The ursinoids found this cookies to you Yanks). seeming relationship between the colonists’ remarkably funny, and soon the woodlot I The U.S.S. Maddox set up a display of the activities and the sudden appearance of the was in was filled with bears in stitches. How- “Graduating Class of the Bearjoran Academy” ursinoids. ever, with the exception of a handful of with 28 teddy bears, with red and blue original The Gardens were located on the former desbearadoes (thanks, Bearek), the soon cur- series uniforms tops and diplomas, with the teddy habitat of the creatures, who were forced to tailed their empathic transmissions and the situ- bear mascot of the Maddox addressing the move into more marginal regions, but when ation approached normal. class from her command chair, constructed by the exceeded the bearing capacity of the sur- Just when we thought we could go back into Chief Engineer Mike Capps, assisted by the rounding bearitory simply decided to “move the woods, a violent thunderstorm blew up. At mascots of the U.S.S. Krazny Oktyabr, two back,” as it were. Our job was to go to Botanica that point we learned the fragile nature of our Spock bears brought in by Maddox members, all and work out some compromise that would keep bearly understood friends: excess water could being watched by “Winnie-the-Q”. The display the compromise from bearing grizzly fruit. leave them waterlogged for weeks, and all of a was a real hit with the children, many of whom We had bearly reached the azimuth of our sudden, coopbearation between water tolerant could be heard in the distance, “Mom, did you orbit before Capt. Chris and a hearty team humans and water soluble bears was required. see all the Star Wars bears?” (Sigh.) beamed down to get our bearings on the situa- Maddox crew members were everywhere at When the event ended, the weary Fleet tion. I followed an hour later with Bear Admiral once rescuing the threatened bears. The dozen members presented the 28 graduating mem- Dwain Gleason and his beautiful assistant with Maddox bearsonnel who were present are cred- bers of the Bearjoran projet to a representative two bears-de-camp, Vaseli Bearodin and Red, ited with bearing off over a hundred of the of the Sedgwick County Fire Department, who along with your own Lt. Jennifer Truebear, who delicate creatures, the remained of which were will share them with the County Sheriff’s office. thought she might able to shed some fur on helped by the symbearthetic Botanicans. These teddy bears will then be used as a part of the issues at paw. After the thundbearstorm faded, the crisis the “buddy bear” project to comfort lost or Upon arrival, we found the situation unbear- dissipated with the new found bearaderie be- injured children, or those who have been other- able: aside from an Island of calm about the tween the Botanicans and their new neighbors. wise traumatized. stalwart Maddox crew, chaos reigned. There One last problem remained: what to do about It is the hope of the Commanding Officer, are lions, and tigers, and Bears (oh my!) the desbearate outlaws who still were bearing a Captain Christine Leddon, that this even will everybear! The Botanicans were not bearing up grudge toward the human invadebears? We serve as a pilot project, helping and encourag- very well, and were utterly unable to bear a hand were all sure that when Capt. Chris brought her ing other Starfleet chapters to initiate trauma in the task we faced. Human children were formidable resources to bear, that she would bear projects, and she invites your inquiries converging from all over Botanica, with a glazed find a solution. It was soon discovbeared that about the project. look in their eyes, drawn to the ursinoids like rats the malcontents could not be located. Several Meantime: Good job, crew! to the Pied Piper of Hamlin. The bears were of us got the feeling that Lt. Truebear knew something, but she only smirked and said that they wouldn’t be a problem

anymore, since she was certain that Chief Science Office Steve Strausbear was ever-Teddy for any developments bearing on the question. We soon un- derstood.

And now…The Rest of the Story.

On August 6, 1994, a dozen mem- bers of the U.S.S. Jeannette Maddox

attended the “Teddy Bear Tea,” a fund Photo by David Mingaw raiser for Botanica, the Wichita Botanical LT Truebear, flanked by Vulcan bears and a furry member of Gardens. For those that are unfamil-iar the Q Continuum, confer degrees upon the graduates of the with it, Botanica is a botanical garden in Bearjoran Academy. Photo by David Mingaw. Steve contains his Strasser “bearly”

excitement.

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Star Trek: Federation Science and One highlight of this hall is the roaring, battling life-sized elephant seals set against a 14,000 The Academy of Sciences Part 2 gallon aquarium and seabird rookery display. By Helene Donohue, Shuttle Golden Gate AFRICAN SAFARI features magnificent di- oramas showing African animals in their natural surroundings. The African Waterhole exhibit is LIFE, THE UNIVERSE AND STAR TREK developing those characters. Get rid of Wesley.” You’ve heard people talk about Gene But, Diane Butler definitely wins the Trekker of complete with on-location recordings and a light- Roddenberry’s vision for the future. I posed this the Group award with this response, “We were ing cycle that simulates dawn to dusk. question to the group: Do you think that the regular viewers of the original series and have a In THE FAR SIDE OF SCIENCE GALLERY world is headed towards the type of existence 16-1/2 year old cat named Tribble.” Meow! BY GARY LARSON, 159 original Far Side car- portrayed in Star Trek? Shaw had this to say “It It is my sincere hope that you enjoyed read- toons give visitors a hilarious new perspective ing this as much as I en- on science and the kind of research going on joyed presenting it to behind the scenes at the Academy. you. More to the point, Under the neon solar system, visitors learn the California Acad- about the forces that shape the Earth and the emy of Sciences is planets beyond our reach in the HOHFELD more than just a typi- EARTH & SPACE HALL. Here you can ride the cal museum. It is run Safe-Quake which simulates to of San by people who really care about science, the Francisco’s famous tremors. environment and edu- Over 1,000 specimens from gold to granite cation. STAR TREK: can be found in GEM & MINERAL HALL. High- FEDERATION SCI- lights include the 1,350-pound quartz crystal ENCE has generated from Arkansas, and he amethyst-lined geode a lot of interest and from South America donated by Trader Vc. support for the Califor- The DISCOVERY ROOM FOR CHILDREN nia Academy of Sci- is the Academy’s “hands-on-everything-place” ences. May it continue designed for kindergarten through sixth grade th into the 24 Century and is also ideally suited for the physically and beyond. handicapped, blind and deaf. THE CALIFORNIA In Cowbell Hall, the BODIVERSITY RE- Helen Donohue points our the differences in “friendly” and ACADEMY OF SCI- SOURCE CENTER provides direct access to “unfriendly” fire to civilians. Photo courtesy Susan Douglas. ENCES Here’s a brief descrip- the immense variety of information resources tion of what the Academy has to offer: which describe biodiversity and human efforts will be interesting to see if the Information Su- to preserve it. The Center is designed to serve perhighway links us as a world culture, and how The STEINHART AQUARIUM is a classic a full range of users, from students with little this can help bread down the existing cultural barri- European-style aquarium with over 1,000 spe- ers” So much of what has been portrayed in cies include fresh and saltwater fishes, plus an scientific experience to advanced researchers. Star Trek has become reality. “To some extent, impressive array of reptiles, amphibians, dol- sure. That is the foundation of science fiction…it phins, seals, even penguins! The Fish Round- might turn out this way, if we are properly logical about, puts visitors in the middles of fast-swimming about laws of science as they exist today,” fishes of the open remarks Douglas, “The social aspect is also ocean. The Aquarium interesting to consider… who knows?” For Mor- also houses the largest gan, “Space is still the new frontier. The Space living tropical coral Shuttle program is moving us ahead with the reef in the country. experiments they are doing.” If you think about The MORRISON it, communicators were the predecessors for PLANETARIUM pre- cellular phones. Lasers are not unlike phasers -- sents educational and they even sound alike. Anything is possible. entertaining sky shows Now the truth comes out. Raise your hand if in northern California’s you are a Trekker and tell me if you were a fan largest indoor uni- before the exhibit arrived at the Academy. verse. The Plan- Henning’s answer was a simple not to both. etarium also features Morgan is definitely a convert, “I was not a LIFE THROUGH Trekker. I watched the original series and en- TIME is a 3.5 billion joyed it but I was not into it. I now watch the year journey through Second Generation and am more interested life on Earth and in- than I was before.” Shaw’s interest is apparent, vites visitors to dis- “Yes…already a Trekker. I like the positive view cover how evolution- Star Trek provides for the future where knowl- ary features arose over edge is the most valued possession.” Douglas is time. without a preference for either one, “I like some The grandeur of of the old, some of the new. Most of all I like California, from a episodes that make sense, yet lead me to think southern desert to about an issue,” and she has some advice, “I like wave-hammered is- some really imaginative approaches used by lands, is the theme of Helen Donohue and SeDalla “Sassy” Williams study the latest in the writers…make it fun and interesting…keep WILD CALIFORNIA. Treknobabble. Photo courtesy of Susan Douglas

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Going For the Gold Pressed Latinum: Starfleet Alive and Well in Western Mass. (or the trials and tribulations of Shuttle Formation) The Trek Olympics Frank Parker, Shuttle Intrepid II Allen Leddon, U.S.S. Triton It was a dark and stormy night….. (Hmm, wrong Question: Where would you be likely to find Event #3, the “Binar” race. Crew members were genre). Greetings all from the forgotten part of squads of Siamese twin Binars, flour-faced “Data” joined at the lower extremities and relied on the Baystate. My name is Frank Parker, and I have the unique pleasure of being the com- look-alikes, and an assortment of humanoid teamwork (as well as great cerebral coordina- tion!) to make their way across the finish line. mander of the Shuttle Intrepid II, NCC-1778/01, in species “necking” with the Terran citrus? Region 15. In November of 1993, my wife and Answer: Why, at Broadneck Park in Cape St. They tasted defeat again at the hands of the Raptor in Even #4, the “Tribble Toss”, a three- I were attending our first convention in Spring- Claire, Maryland of course, where the second field, MA, WichCon III. As we ambled through annual Trek Olympics was recently celebrated. man event involving the tossing and subse- quent capturing of water balloons in a large the dealer’s rooms and attended the various Unlike last year, where foul weather resulted in sessions, we looked at each other and remarked a minimal complement of attendees, this year’s plastic scoop. Not to be outdone, the shuttle Tolkien made that it would be great if we could start our own fan spectacular, sponsored by Region 7’s U.S.S. club in the Springfield area for those who were Triton, was bless with beautiful weather and its move in Event #5, “Save Odo.” As the name of the game implies, crew members raced against interested in Star Trek. Little did we know that mild temperatures. Six Maryland Squadron later that evening fate heard us. Remember that Starfleet vessels, as well as representatives time to transport as much “Odo” (or was it H2- Odo? Sorry…) from a huge drum into a much old saying, be careful what you ask for, you may from the Imperial Klingon Navy gathered for get it (grin). what would soon be a day well remembered. smaller bottle by way of human relay and teeny, tiny paper cups. Although the Alpha Centauri Later that night, we met am member of the After gorging ourselves on an assortment of USS Nautilus, Steve Coelho, and discussed Terran delicacies in the form of picnic fare, we and the Shuttle Trinity/U.S.S. Odin teams gave them a run for the money, the Tolkien’s crew, led Starfleet. He and his friend Brad Witt had hopes waddled to the Trek Olympic arena where, after of starting a chapter, also, and from there we much pomp and circumstance, the contest got by Pat Teachout, proved they knew how to hus- tle and was honored with the gold. With one took off. With the aid of now Commodore Al underway. The first event, fondly referred to as Ravitch, our support ships Commander and well “Data Farce”, required the contestants to find a medal under their belts, the Tolkien went on to thrash us all soundly in the next event, the “Risa known Region 15 coordinator, we took the idea peanut buried in a mound of flour. The catch: from the drawing board and on April 15 (yes we you couldn’t use your hands, thus the name Fruit Fetish.” The photos from this event were entirely too risqué, even by broad-minded will always remember that date as we file our “Data Farce”. Triton crewman Dustin Baker was 1040’s) the Shuttle Intrepid II was launched. first across the finish line of this event, scoring Starfleet standards, to display here - suffice it to say that the crew of the Tolkien must be made up As I look back over the last few months and three points for his ship after several elimination see what we have accomplished, I can say with heats. After much coughing, spitting and dust- of shape-shifters (or at least extremely friendly) to have been able to pass a record 17 oranges great pride, yes, Starfleet is alive and well in ing off, we moved along to the next event. Western Massachusetts. We have 22 active Event #2 (“It’s Life, But Not as We Know It/ down to their goal without using their hands. With the team scores still to close to call, we members, a newsletter since day one, we have He’s Dead, Jim”) featured the classic tossing of attended two conventions, one in New Haven, an unhatched chicken embryo to a partner with- all geared up for our final event, the “Power Struggle.” In double elimination excitement, CT., with Nana Visitor, and one Trekday in West out rupturing its calcified capsule. The U.S.S. Springfield, Mass., with ‘Scotty’, and are eagerly Triton jumped ahead as a second event was and with much screaming, cheering and “mental assistance” from bystanding crew members, awaiting WishCon IV. We have regular monthly won, again by cadet Dustin Baker and his father, meetings and more staff meetings then you can Ray Baker, for a successful egg toss which this old-fashioned “tug-of-war” saw the U.S.S. Triton to a muscle-wrenching victory. shake a stick at, We have our own local BBS extended 40 meters. (Talk about soft hands!) forum where we pass off information to all are The Triton’s streak of good luck (or should I With the grand championship on the line, the teams reassembled at the pavilion to reveal the members on line. We have also ‘adopted’ say “amazing skill”) came to a screeching Make-A-Wish foundation as our local Charity, although temporary halt as the U.S.S. Raptor, winners. After the tie-breaking “Q’s Hidden Treasures” (a guess-the-hidden-object game), and have even help the Boy Scouts with As- led by Captain Darren Andrews with assistance tronomy. from KLN, rallied to snatch a gold medal in medals were awarded to the participants placing first in each event. Then, amongst I was asked the other day if I’d do it again. much cheering and enthusiastic Heck yes, in a second, without thinking about it. rowdyism, the grand prize winners We are now patiently (well , sort of patiently) were announced. The “overall first waiting for the day we will be commissioned as place” gold medal and grand cham- the USS Intrepid II. In service to the Fleet, from pionship trophy was awarded to the Intrepid II to you all, Jolan Tru. Veritas Est the U.S.S. Raptor, with the shuttle Aeterna. Tolkien grabbing the silver and the U.S.S. Triton taking the respect- able bronze. Everyone agreed: the Trek Olympics for 1994 was a rous- able success! Look for this event next year and for many years to come! (Special thanks to Russ Stevens who chaired this event, and to Steve Woodall for his invalu- able assistance. Ya done good!)

The medal-winning Trek olympians take a brief respites From their day of festivities.

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reported that twenty-five people signed up to get A Tale of Two Conventions a copy of our newsletter and four or five seemed David Downs, U.S.S. Trinity Dawn real prospects. In the balance, we felt we might get up to six new crew members. Our conclu- sion was that it was nice to get free admission, As a new shuttle, we were looking for members. coordination with Creation. We were told to but we had not enjoyed working the convention. We had to have ten crew members to be com- handle door security and admission. We were We were concerned about the unequal division of missioned as a ship and we were two short. We uneasy about all this, but we were new so we labor and we had not warmed up to the other wanted to share our enjoyment of Star Trek and exchanged glances and agreed. guys. The exciting discovery was that we had also share the work of a growing shuttle. In the in the hours before the convention opened jelled as a crew. All of us had worked hard and Communiqué we spotted a letter inviting ships we noted differences in what the two groups we had met diversity together. We knew and to work Creation conventions. In October, 1993, were doing. After dropping our gear at our appreciated each other more than before. Dur- Marina Sirtis was to be the guest at a Creation recruiting table, we were put right to work. Cre- ing the convention, Creation announced that Convention in Albuquerque. A convention ation had us set up reserved seating, mark Michael Dorn was scheduled to appear in Albu- packed with Star Trek fans seemed like a great reserved seating chairs, scrounge material to querque in March 1994. We decided to post- opportunity to recruit. put signs on doors, and find trash cans and pone deciding whether to work on the March This article relates our experiences as con- place them around the convention rooms. In our convention. vention volunteers. Our experience may not be spare time, we went up and down the growing But the convention just wouldn’t go away. typical, but it made a strong impression on our customer lines, handing out convention sched– Over the next several months, the other guys crew. Other vessels might want to consider our ules and flyers. As we hustled around, the other called our Commander several times. They story before leaping into convention work. It guys unloaded merchandises and set it up on wanted to know who we were, how we had might also invoke memories for ships with con- their recruiting table, which was obviously going contacted Creation, who we had talked to, and vention esperience. to double as a sales booth. A couple of the other whether we intended to work other conventions. The Shuttle Curie was founded by members guys’ members talked with the Creation folks They pointed out that we should contact them if of the U.S.S. Eagle who moved from California and helped Creation set up its own sales tables. we wanted to work in the future. They reported to New Mexico. Our founders had worked When the hour for the doors to open arrived, what they said were Creation’s policies on vol- Creation conventions in California where they we had a single person at our recruiting table unteer workers and groups and indicated that received admissions and a free recruiting table and the rest of us were at our places. Three took we had violated most of them. According to for providing volunteer workers. Three months tickets and stamped hands. Two more at- them, Creation required volunteer workers to be before the convention, we wrote Creation and temped to watch five sets of doors. We had adults; we had a 15 year old working. Creation asked for information about volunteering to work. been told to keep the doors closed, but they required volunteers to shut down their recruiting A month passed with no answer, so we began were unlocked and many customers were using tables and provide more workers if needed; we calling. The receptionist repeatedly told us that them as exits. A few other people tried to use had kept our table open when they asked for the volunteer coordinator was unavailable, but them as ticket-free entrances, so our door watch- more workers. Volunteers were not to listen to she would return our call. Nothing. We kept ers were busy. And by default we would up the guest or ship in the dealer’s room but were calling and, two weeks before the convention, handling customers with complaints. Creation to remain at their posts; we had done both. We we were finally put through. We told the Cre- and the other guys weren’t working any posi- were chastised for having people attend the ation coordinator up front that we were a small tions which involved direct contact with custom- convention without paying admission; Creation group and could only provide four or five work- ers, so we got to talk with the disgruntled. required recruiting table people to pay. We ers. She agreed, offering us a recruiting table, Rank may have its privileges, but not for our had been comfortable with our arrangement and told us to show up two hours before the Commander, our only spare. She ran around with Creation and asked the other guys for convention began. endlessly, bringing us water, spelling us so we substantiation of their version of volunteer re- We were on! The crew was organized for a could use the rest rooms, and handling a series quirements. We told them that the workload had maximum effort! We built displays, printed of complaints from the other guys. Their com- not been equitable and, if we worked together handouts and applications, gathered a photo- plaints were of two types; we either did not have again, there would have to be some changes. graph album, and drew up a work schedule. We enough people working or the people who were Before deciding on the next convention, we arrived at the convention site three hours early working had left their posts. Our Commander thought we should contact Creation to ask about and were sent to the Creation convention man- tried to discover the basis for each complaint, its policies and reach an understanding. So we ager. He gave us a speech about his experi- but found they had little basis. She got test when began another series of calls. We would ask for ences with lazy, unreliable volunteers. Then he she realized that the other guys had as many the Creation convention coordinator, but were directed us to another volunteer group also people selling merchandise at their table as we told she was not available, ask her to return our working the convention and told us to work out had at the convention. We wondered why the call, and hear nothing. In the meantime we details with them. other guys had people available to tell use we gained three new crew; just one was a conven- We didn’t know it as we walked over to meet didn’t have enough people available. tion contact. In desperation, we called the other the other guys, but they were going to be a part We worked for five hours without a break. By guys and asked if they had any news from of our lives over the next four months. For the mid-afternoon, the stream of new customer Creation. They told us they would get back to us purpose of this article, let’s just call them the slackened and we were able to spell each other soon. Nothing. As the time passed, the crew’s “other guys.” They were about twice our num- to visit the dealer’s room. As the time for Marine opinion jelled against working. We pressed on ber, were not Starfleet, and gave us a cool Sirtis’s talk approached, the other guys’ leader with plans to attend the convention as custom- reception. The other guys announced that they came up and emphasized the importance of ers. We sewed crew uniforms, bought our had been convention volunteers for every Cre- fully manning the doors. Then the other guys tickers, acquired hand held radios, worked up a ation convention and did not understand why we closed their table and trooped into the presenta- plan to get good seats, and designated an were also working. They were irked that we had tion room. We did keep the door manned during advance party to get a place near the head of the a recruiting table ready and marked, while no Marina’s talk and were able to shuffle our folks line. As we prepared, we agreed that we liked provisions had been made for a table for them. so that everyone listened to it for a couple of the idea of being customers rather than workers. The other guys informed us that there were in minutes. Then, three days before the convention, we got charge of all volunteers so they would work the We descended on a local fast food place for xx lights in the presentation room and perform all the post convention post mortem. Our recruiter Continued on Next Page

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ourselves. For the time being, we have no plans Two Conventions Continued to work a future convention. A double surprise - telephone calls from both Upon reflection, our decision not to work any The STARFLEET Creation and the other guys. more conventions was driven by three factors. Information Network Creation opened the conversation by asking First and of greatest importance was we had fun when we weren’t working and didn’t have much Dwain Gleason, Vice Commander – how many workers we would have at the con- STARFLEET vention. We told them none, and asked why we fun when we were. Second, we couldn’t get information from Creation, much less timely had no response to our many calls and two One of the recurring pieces of feedback sent information. An third, we weren’t willing to be letters. Creation told us that they had no record to Starfleet Headquarters is the topic of commu- of our calls and, in any case, it was Creation placed in a pecking order as a result of person- nication. In an organization as large and diverse policy not to discuss a convention more than two alities, policies, and politics in which we had no as ours, effective Communication is a neces- weeks in advance. The caller then asked if we interest. Is our tale of two conventions typical? sity, but is also a big job. Keeping the Fleet’s could provide ten workers? No. Could we We don’t know. We think that the Fleet might be 7,500+ members appraised of what’s going on provide five? No. The call ended on a frosty interesting in hearing from other ships about and where to go with questions could become a note. their experience working conventions. In par- full-time job for anyone. However, as members of the world’s premiere fan-run Star Trek fan The other guys called the same day and ticular, what is the experience of successful association, you deserve nothing less than ev- asked how many of would be working with recruiting as the result of working conventions? We would like to know if our experience was ery effort to see that open channel of commu- them. “None,” we answered. They were dumb- nication are kept open and clear. founded by our answer and reminded us that we typical, unusual, or extraordinary. With this in mind, Starfleet Headquarters is had been discussing working for several months. proud to announce a ground breaking new pro- We reminded them that we had been unsuc- gram: The Starfleet Information Network (SFIN). cessful in negotiating an equitable workload. Amnesty/Trek SFIN is intended to allow anyone who wishes to They countered with an offer where we would Susan Podkowinski, U.S.S. Albany receive periodic “news releases” directly from provide six workers; they would not ask for any Starfleet Headquarters the access to do so. more, would help out at the doors, and would On a regular basis (tentatively weekly or On July 2-3, 1994, it was my pleasure to work a every other week), a short press release con- consider sharing working the lights. We said it table for a Star Trek convention in Syracuse, but cerning important developments at the Fleet was just too late. The other guys then opined for the first time, I wasn’t volunteering for my level will be prepared and distributed to the that it was unfair for our senior officers to make Starfleet chapter, but for Amnesty International SFIN. SFIN release will be distribute to Net- decision for the crew. Perhaps, if approached of Central New York. Amnesty International is a work members around the world via a variety of individually, some of the crew might agree to human rights organization that works on behalf means, including mailed releases, FAX trans- work. They asked our Commander to call each of non-violent prisoners of conscience. A lot of missions, and Internet electronic mail. con-goes came over to talk and ask why we of the crew and pass on their offer. We said we Implementation of the SFIN is expected as were there – there are two answers to that soon as the Starfleet Help Desk setup is com- would take it under advisement. question. First, as avid Star Trek views, I think Dressed smartly in our new uniforms, we pleted, projected for early September. How- “Trekkers” are more aware of the world situa- ever, details are already available! The fees of arrived early to the second convention. We tion, and that torture (as in “Chain of Command”) the program are minimal, and will only be used brought games to pass time, had coolers with and ethnic genocide (the Cardassian/Bajoran to cover the costs of distributing information via lunches and drinks, tested out our single chan- war) are not unfortunate circumstances that hap- mail, FAX, and Internet. Memberships will be on nel CB radios, and reviewed our wish lists for the pen elsewhere, but are painful realities that a six-month or yearly basis, and will cost $5 for dealer’s rooms. When the doors opened our happen today. Second, René Auberjonois asked six months or $9 for a year. Members will have swiftest members zipped to some prime seats us to be there. their choice of distribution methods, and will and held them until the slower members arrived. Those of you lucky enough to have seen Mr. need to file the appropriate information on the Auberjonois at conventions know that he is a Settling in, we rotated crew to watch the seats membership form, which will appear in the next dynamic, exciting speaker, and he is equally Communiqué and will also be inserted into new and coordinated so everyone would see the enthusiastic as an active member of AI. Besides presentations of individual interest. When and renewal membership packets. asking the crowd to find out more about the ill- Watch for the next issue of Communiqué for Michael Dorn came on stage, we were all seated treatment of indigenous people of Chaipas, the announcement about the latest in Starfleet’s and eager to listen. When the line for auto- Mexico and possible signing a petition (we col- efforts to keep you “up to date” on developments graphs formed, several members watched our lected over nine pages of signatures), René across the Fleet: The Starfleet Information Net- collective boots while the others waited in line. brought copies of sketches of the character he work. Our uniforms and radios generated a lot of played in “The Little Mermaid,” ‘Chef Louie’. interest. We brought information sheets and These he autographed and personalized for anyone who gave a donation to Amnesty Inter- applications and passed them out - recruiting national. With René’s help, AICNY raised over without a recruiting table. It was a very good $1000: enough to produce a 20-plus image time. photo exhibit on indigenous peoples that will be At the post mortem after our second conven- distributed to groups across the United States tion, we agreed we enjoyed not working more and the world. The kits are a part of this year’s than working. We commented that the other annual Day of Action project, and will give ideas guys hadn’t turned our enough people to fill all on how to create an event for action on behalf of the worker posts and that we saw a number of indigenous peoples. With the help of Mr. Creation employees taking tickets and working Auberjonois, funding for the kit’s production lights and doors. Since that convention, it ap- became a reality quickly, and the weekend was a happy success. Allamarane! pears that we have picked up five more recruits, I’d like to thank all those who stopped by to more than we gained when we worked the first talk of give up some cash, and to remind you: I’ll convention. The crew agreed that it was worth see you the next time René’s in town! (Call 1- paying the admission and being able to enjoy 800-AMNESTY for more information.)

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THE TREK NEWSREEL ● The final episode of Next Generation (“All Good Things”) was the highest rated syndi- cated program since the premier of Deep You wanted it - you got it! Members have been ● The reported storyline for “Generations” in- Space Nine. “All Good Things” reportedly asking for increased Star Trek/Sci-Fi news, so volves a member of Guinan’s race attempt- even beat our “Home Improvement” as the beginning with this issue, Communiqué will be ing to control a mysterious space/time force highest rated program for the week, how- increasing the scope of it’s Trek and Sci-Fi known as the Nexus, which attacked the ever, the ratings formula used to determine coverage. Correspondents this issue: Joe newly commissioned Enterprise (NCC-1701- the figures actually counts the first and Deaver, Alan Ravitch, “Dateline:Starfleet” from B) at the beginning of the film. The Next second showings of “All Good Things”. America On-Line, U.S.S. IDIC, Tracy Giorgianni. Generation crew attempts to discover the ● Terry Farrell will be appearing in the HBO force controlling the Nexus, while Captain Original Movie “Red Sun Rising” premiering Emmy Time: Picard enters the anomaly and joins forces September 1st. Emmy nominations have been announced, and with Captain Kirk. ● Hallmark’s 1994 Trek ornament is a Klingon Star Trek is once again represented in a variety Bird of Prey, to be plugged in television ads of categories. The following nominations for VOYAGER UPDATE: by Robert O’Reilly as Gowron. Trek series are: ● The cast of Voyager has been announced by ● David Alexander, “Star Trek Creator” author Outstanding Drama Series: TNG Paramount. They include Genevieve Bujold and Gene Roddenberry biographer will lec- Sound Editing for a Series: TNG, “Genesis” as Captain Elizabeth Janeway, Robert ture at Cal Tech on September 18th. The Sound Mixing for a Series: TNG, “Genesis” Duncan McNeill as Tom Paris, Robert Beltran title of the session is “The Science and Editing for a Series, Single Camera: TNG, “All as Chakotay, Tim Russ as Tuvok, Garrett Humanism of Star Trek and Gene Good Things” Wang as Harry Kim, Roxann Biggs-Dawson Roddeberry.” Art Direction for a Series: TNG, “Thine Own as B’Elanna Torres, Ethan Phillips as Neelix, ● Stephanie and LeVar Burton are proud par- Self” Jennifer Lien as Kes and Robert Picardo as ents of a daughter, Michaela Jean, born July Costume Design for a Series: DS9, “Cross- Dr. Zimmerman. 8th. Congratulations to the happy parents, over”; TNG, “All Good Things” ● Genevieve Bujold was nominated for an and best of luck to “Little LaForge”! Emmy Awards will be presented on September Oscar for her portrayal of Anne Boleyn in ● Not content with being a new father, LeVar 11th. “Anne of a Thousand Days,” and also starred Burton will also be joining the next season of in the movie “Coma,” currently making the CBS’ “Christy” as a regular case member, on DEEP SPACE NINE NEWS: rounds on cable. Robert Picardo is a well- top of his continued involvement in PBS’ ● DS9 Season 3 premiers the week of Sep- known character actor whose credits include “Reading Rainbow”. tember 25th with “The Search, Part I”, written “Chine Beach,” “The Wonder Years,” and ● Patrick Stewart will be playing Richard by Ron Moore and directed by Kim Friedman. “Gremlins 2.” Burton’s role in a new production of “Who’s Jonathan Frakes will direct “The Search, ● Speaking at a Chicago Convention on Au- Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” in London’s West Part II”. The storyline involves the DS9 crew gust 13th, Armin Shimerman (Quark, “Deep End. Stewart plans to subsequently take the entering the wormhole in search of the Space Nine”) said that Quark would be ap- production to Broadway. founders of The Dominion, but instead com- pearing in the premier episode of Voyager, ● William Shatner’s “TekWar” TV movies have ing up against the Jem’Hader. and will be the only TNG or DS9 character to turned into a series project with the USA ● “The Search” will also introduce a new addi- do so. cable network. The cable giant has ordered tion to Deep Space Nine: the U.S.S. Defiant, ● Some Voyager character information has 18 episodes of the series, to begin airing on a vessel approximately four time the size of a been circulating the fandom rumor mill. Take USA in January 1995. Greg Evigan remains Runabout that was originally designed to with a grain of salt, but here are the rumored in the lead role, with William Shatner con- fight the Borg, will be assigned to the station major characters for Voyager. tinuing to occasionally appear in a guest- by Starfleet to defend against the Dominion. Captain Elizabeth Janeway: The female starring capacity. ● Other possible future storylines involve a equivalent of a James T. Kirk, brash and ● “Gene Roddenberry: The Last Conversa- visit to the Trill homeworld and a Klingon bold, but foremost a scientist. tion”, a Dialogue with the creator of Star group who somehow believe that Quark is Tom Paris: A rogueish character who joins Trek, was released in August. their “leader”. Other rumors indicate LT the crew at Janeway’s request. Son of a ● D.C. Fontana and Rick Sternbach are re- Thomas Riker may be visiting the station, Starfleet Admiral. ported to be working on “Shatterworld”, a along with miraculously returned Ensign Sito Harry Kim: Asian Operations officer in his new proposed syndicated Sci-Fi telection (TNG - “Lower Decks”). mid-20’s. Eager, young, and polite. series. Chokatay: Native American descendant ● Rumors around the entertainment commu- GENERATIONS: from the planet visited in TNG, “Journey’s nity report that Whoopi Goldberg may have ● The trailer for “Star Trek Generations” be- end”. donated $75,000 to aid with the crisis in gan screening with the premier of “Clear and B’Ellana Torez: Half Human, half Klingon, Rwanda. Present Danger”. The reported premier date all angst. for the latest Star Trek Film is November Tovak: Vulcan Security Officer and poten- BABYLON 5 NEWS 18th. tial Starfleet sleeper agent in the Maquis. Compiled by Alan L. Ravitch ● Original series cast members appearing in Neelix: A short member of a new alien (From Various Net Sources, with special Thanks the film include William Shatner, James race. Potentially another dealmaker or con to TrekNet’s Mark Holtz, and B5’s “Great Maker” Doohan and Walter Koenig. The entire Next artist. Himself, J. Michael Straczynski, mercifully re- Generation cast will appear, including Whoopi Dr. Zimmerman: A hologramatic Chief ferred to as JMS.) Goldberg. Medical Officer. (Bearing little or no re- ● Special trailer screenings at conventions semblance to Arnold J. Rimmer, Space ● BABYLON 5 AIR SCHEDULE around the country have met with admittedly Adventurer.) (PTEN Network, airs in most markets Wed) mixed reviews. A possible script for “Genera- ● Jerry Goldsmith (Star Trek: The Motion Pic- tions has reportedly been “leaked” to the ture, The Shadow) Has reportedly been Internet, where it has also received decidely signed to score the theme music to Voyager. Dates shown are Week of (Monday) Dates, mixed reviews. The two-hour opening episode will be scored Adjust Accordingly.

COMMUNIQUE • September 1994 • Page 18 Week of # Title pull back and consider Earth’s interests; approached to Direct a “Doctor Who” televi- 09/05/94 111R Survivors Sheridan is a symbol of that desire because sion movie for the FOX network, to be pro- 09/12/94 116R Signs and Portents of his record, which is the reason for his duced by Amblin Entertainment. Amblin has 09/19/94 114R By Any Means assignment. Captain Sheridan will be por- been in a long series of talks with BBC Necessary trayed by Bruce Boxleitner. Ivanova will be Enterprises, which holds the rights for Doc- 09/26/94 109R Grail promoted to full Commander rank, and her tor Who, but now deals have been officially 10/03/94 122R Eyes duties will be expanded to get her out of C&C announced. Both Amblin and the BBC are 10/10/94 120R A Voice in the a bit. There will be a couple of new charac- seeking a series commitment from an Wilderness Part 1 ters. The Starfury squadrons will have squad American network, however FOX is report- 10/17/94 121R A Voice in the commanders of their own, in addition to edly only willing to commit to a 2-hour pilot Wilderness Part 2 when Ivanova or others take over. The movie. Amblin was previously involved in 10/24/94 112 Chrysalis Na’Toth role will be recast as Caitlin Brown negotiation with CBS, which broke down (Season 1 Finalé) decided not to stay on. after a series of difficulties. 10/31/94 201 Points of Departure ● The first issue of the B5 comic, written by • More rumors – Star Wars chapters 1-3 are (Season 2 Premiere) JMS, will be entitled “In Darkness Find Me,” reportedly in the planning stages for a 1997 with art by Michael Netzer and Rob Leigh, release, commemorating the 20th anniver- ● SECOND SEASON INFO: cover by Kaluta. It will be the flip-side of sary of the release of “Star Wars”. Rumors 201. Points of Departure - Written by JMS. incidents that took place in “Points of Depar- continue to indicate that the original Star Second season opener. Commander Sinclair ture,” the first episode. JMS has also written Wars Trilogy is to be re-released theatrically will achieve an important destiny, and the brief outlines for two subsequent four-issue before the new chapters are screened, which mystery of the Battle of the Line will be cycles, with each arc being a self-contained will take place before the original Star Wars explained. Rather than trying to resolve all story, using different artists and different trilogy, and will feature a younger Obi-Wan the major plot threads of “Chrysalis” in the writers where possible, matching the graphic Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Senator Palpatine second season opener (originally titled style with the story. So some cycles may be (the Emperor) and the fall of the Old Repub- “Chrysalis, Part Two”), JMS has indicated he very realistic, some more stylized. Issues 2- lic. With the recent resurgence of Star Wars will take the major elements and play them 5 will be written by Mark Moretti, based on a books, merchandise and general public in- out over the first five or so episodes. This will terest, the new chapters in the saga seem premise from JMS. give him time to give each of the threads the pretty certain. ● JMS says of the comics and the novels, necessary time to play out effective, rather • The FOX network, building on the success of “There will be a conscious and ongoing than rushing things. So “Chrysalis” stands science fiction TV programming, is planning attempt to make the books *part of canon*, alone as a season ender, and a prelude to on producing two TV movies based on the rather than extraneous.” the Big Stuff in season two. highly acclaimed “Alien Nation” TV series of ● John Vornholt (TNG Novel “Masks”) will be seasons past. The first, “Dark Horizon”, OTHER BABYLONE 5 NEWS writing one of the 4 novels from Dell. picks up on the earlier series storyline (“Con- ● Christopher Franke’s soundtrack will be out tact”) involving an aborted signal sent from ● Titles confirmed for season two are “Demon in November. No confirmed label yet. earth to an Overseer satellite. The second, on the Run” by Harlan Ellison (the Sequel to “Body and Soul,” involves questions about the Outer Limits episode, “Demon With a SCI-FI BANDWAGON BUZZ: the differences between Humans and New- Glass Hand”) “A Trick of the Mind” by Larry ● SeaQuest DSV returnes this fall with a new comers. Both of these planned movies are DiTillio, “A Distant Star” by D.C. Fontana, sub, a new location, and a new crew. The to be developed from scripts from the aborted “The Long Dark” by Scott Frost (of Twin new sets will be lighter and easier to film - second season of the series, which have Peaks and X-Files), and “Pestilence, Fam- look for a redesign of the bridge to eliminated also served as the basis for a series of novels ine and Death” by Peter David. Other titles clumsy over-the-shoulder dialogue. Pro- based on “Alien Nation.” that have been mentioned (without writer duction of the series has moved to Universal • FOX has also given the green light on an- info) are “Revelations” and “The Geometries Studios, Florida, allowing for easier location other sci-fi drama, “Sliders”, involving alter- of Shadow.” JMS has indicated he will be shooting. At least three characters, include- nate universes to be produced by Tracy writing 10-12 scripts, similar to the first sea- ing Security Chief Crocker, Chief Engineer Tormé, Robert Weiss and John Landis. son. Hitchcock, and Dr. Westfalin will be leaving • “Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of ● Several titles mentioned but not filmed dur- the cast. New characters reported to be Superman” is reported to be taking a new ing the first season may be shot for the added include: Edward Kerr as Brody, a direction in its second season on ABC. Em- second season. These include “Midnight in cocky special weapons expert; Rosalind Allen phasis will be redirected toward Super- the Sunken Cathedral,” by Harlan Ellison, as Dr. Wendy Smith, a biophysicist and man, rather than the Lois-Clark-Superman and “Target: Unknown” and “Metaphors and psychiatrist and is endowed with ESP; triangle. John Shea (Lex Luthor), who seem- Body Counts” by David Gerrold. Micahel DeLuise as Tony Piccolo, who was ingly fell to his death in the season finale, is ● Among things that will happen in a second physically altered as part of a scientific ex- slated to appear in only six episodes this season: We’ll see what a Vorlon looks like, season, opening the door for a new cast of more events on Earth, Mars Colony, and the periment; and Peter DeLuise as Dagwood, villains. Minbari Homeworld, and Sinclair will be an the ship’s janitor who comes from a geneti- • Michael Keaton has left the role of the Dark “anchor” at another place, away from B5. cally engineered race known as “Daggers”. Knight in “Batman Forever: the next install- ● The new Commanding Officer for Babylon 5 ● Not content to rest on seaQuest, Steven ment in the popular movie saga based on the is Captain John Sheridan, former captain of Speilberg reportedly plans on another new DC Comic Hero. Val Kilmer (Willow, Real the Earthforce military starship Agamemnon. science fiction series, “Earth 2”, now to in- Genius) has been signed to play the Dark It was Sheridan who won what is arguably volve human settlers on an alien planet Knight, opposite Jim Carrey (Ace Ventura, Earth’s only real victory during the Earth/ sometime in the future. However difficulties The Mask) as the Riddler and Tommy Lee Minbari War, destroying the Minbari war with writers/producers have caused Jones (The Fugitive, Natural Born Killers) as cruiser Black Star and several accompany- Spielberg to remove his name from the cred- Two-Face. (Which is interesting, consider- ing vessels. He has been appointed to its, which may jeopardize the program. NBC ing that Billy Dee Williams portrayed DA Babylon 5 over the strenuous objections of previously announced “Earth 2” would air at Harvey Dent in the first “Batman” film, the the Minbari Government, but the president’s 7pm Eastern, before seaQuest DSV. character that later become “Two Face”.) insistence that Babylon 5 has had too much ● Leonard Nimoy has been making the con- Time Burton has moved into the producer’s influence from the Minbari and must begin to vention circuit claiming that he has been role for “Batman Forever”.

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graphs. The Write Stuff For those of you who would like to share stories about your autograph pursuits, swap More helpful Hints on Collecting Autographs addresses, or are willing to get autographs for Hartiono Sastrowardoyo, U.S.S. Avenger and Julie Schill, U.S.S. Valiant us at personal appearances in exchange for same or reimbursement, feel free to write either David Pipgras’ article in the May Communiqué not respond to mail sent to their homes. If you of us at: on obtaining autographs was well written and send your letter to their home address it may very informative, but there are a few things we’d wind up either going unread or in the trash. Hartriono Sastrowaydoyo like to add. Lastly, be prepared for disappointments, and PO Box 446 The first rule in getting autographs (or at don’t send the only copy of your prize photo. Seaside Heights, NJ 08751-0446 least, to heighten you chances of getting one) Mail does get lost or disappear, and for what- is: enclose a SASE! A SASE is a Self-Ad- ever reason, the person may not do autographs. Julie Ann Schill dressed Stamped Envelope. Actors, authors In the end, to those of that send a photo and 518 Edgecreek Trail and the like are just like us: too little time and too a SASE, you’ll get the majority of your auto- Rochester, NY 14609-1876 little money. If it’s something that they can pop into the mail, it’s more like that you’ll receive what you asked for. This bring us to rule you should go out right now and throw all your number two: Star Based Star Trek role-playing material in the trash – I Provide your own photos! Again, if its some- Brian Hawkins, U.S.S. Alioth enjoy playing it myself. What you should realize thing they can pop into the mail, it’s more is that Paramount has the final say on what is likely that you will receive it. Also, you’ll get more Well, folks, it seems that there’s a growing and isn’t Trek. The comics also seem to be looked on as satisfaction out of it because you picked out the unrest among Star Trek fans that needs to be addressed: Paramount’s apparent lack of tech- true Trek information. I see the same happening way you want to remember that person. You nical consistency. Notice I say “apparent” for with the novels. One of the most prominent may have wanted a photo of him in his Star Trek that is what this article revolves around. examples of this is the common acceptance outfit, but all he had was his last headshot, or One of the more recent Deep Space Nine among fandom that the Romulans refer to them- maybe a photo of him from a Twilight Zone episodes, “Blood Oath,” has apparently stirred selves as the Rihannsu, as established in My appearance. up a lot of controversy on the issue of Imperial Enemy, My Ally and The Romulan Way, and Remember, too, that photos cost money. Klingons vs. Fusions, and why Koloth, Kor and referred to in a few other novels. Now nothing Rare is it these days for an actor to send out Kang were decked out in full Imperial Klingon has been put forth in The Next Generation that photos free of charge. Some requests for an make-up if they appeared as the type of Klingons directly disproves this, but what happens if they autographed photo have actually come back to known as “fusions” in the Original Series. Some do? Do we all stand up and demand that the the sender requesting a fee for the photos. people seem almost offended by this. Some executive producers adhere to the writings of And when writing, keep letter short. Many tried to come up with explanations. Who is to Diane Duane and Peter Morwood? What about celebrities get thousands of letters each month. say what really happened? Peter David’s novel Imzadi? Didn’t that estab- You letter has a better chance of being read if Well, first things first. Were “fusions” ever lish Riker’s middle name as Thelonius? Wasn’t it is brief. addressed in any Star Trek episode? Or were that overwritten by the Next Generation episode Another is to be prepared at personal ap- they the product of a FASA fame designer’s “Second Chances”? Where’s the opposition? pearances. When Michael Berryman (alien imagination? Just as I once head Eric Stilwell say at a communications officer, ST: TVH and Captain Between the ending of the Original Series convention, the novels, the role-playing game, Rixx from “Conspiracy”) was at a con, Hartriono and the beginning of The Next Generation, the comics, and everything else that does not brought his TNG Technical Manual and the Paramount wasn’t licensing production of any come out of Paramount is based on Star Trek. Skybox trading card in case he didn’t find any “official” Star Trek technical information (official As much as some of you hate to admit it, photos of him in character. He lucked out, but in this case meaning produced by a member of Paramount does produce the series and mov- there was only one dealer who had photos of the Star Trek production staff, so when FASA ies, and the executive producers do have the him! Author A.C. Crispin told the story of how snatched up the rights to create a role-playing final say. I’ve heard open criticism of Trek staffer someone asked her for an autograph, apologiz- game based on the universe created by Gene Michael Okuda for is sometimes erratic way of ing, “It’s the only think I have” - which turned out Roddenberry, they took it upon themselves to fill organizing starships by NCC numbers, and how to be a Diane Duane book. (Incidentally, the in the gaps of unexplained material produced by Mike would never be able to organize a real the Original Series and the feature films. Thus fleet. Well, folks, he doesn’t have to, because book was signed, “Diane, sorry about this. A.C. the FASA manuals became the source of infor- this is fiction. Crispin.”) mation on Trek, and fandom accepted it as Star Trek is produced for the enjoyment of its And while requesting ST autographs in care official. viewership, and in my humble opinion, those of of the studio may be the logical thing to do, there Now back up a bit. Didn’t David Gerrold, The you who can no longer enjoy the show because are people with either a street address, or PO Next Generation first season head writer him- it’s not technically consistent should reevaluate Box that do return autographs, as with DeForest self say that the Next Generation timeline and what Star Trek is about. Is it about starships, Kelley and Grace Lee Whitney (both of whom, the FASA-created timeline were inconsistent? warp theory, technology that hasn’t been in- incidentally, have fantastic response times.) Yet people still tried to fit the two timeline vented yet, and why Klingons didn’t have ridged There are book with these addresses (such as together, and hoped they would sort themselves foreheads in the Original Series? Or is it about “Celebrity Access – The Direcotry,” which also out. Not that The Next Generation has come the human condition, and struggling to over- tells when the last time a response was heard and gone, everybody knows what FASA come the problems that we all face today? I from a particular address), but some of them has said, and the information Paramount has agree that the technical aspect of Star Trek is may be outdated by the time it is published. produced are really opposites of each other, and truly fascinating, and there may be some young Magazines (such as Space-Time Continuum) there’s no way they can come together to form Stephen Hawking or Albert Einstein out there sometimes have addresses for actors, and as one big happy timeline. (Indeed, FASA has who was inspired by it, but just as it says in the they are printed on a regular basis, tend to have since lost their license to produce the Trek role- Next Generation Technical Manual, Star Trek the more up-to-date addresses. playing game.) But there are those who still is about people; the technology is merely part Nevertheless, write first to an agent or studio adhere to FASA as if it were the be all and end of their environment. address if you have a choice. Some actors will all of Star Trek information. I’m not saying that

COMMUNIQUE • September 1994 • Page 20 STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ SURVEY Membership Trends To help us make your Communiqué better, please answer the following questions Clayton Melanson, CompOps and return this survey to Starfleet Headquarters (address on Inside Front Cover) by No- Dwain Gleason, Vice Commander vember 1st. Thanks for giving us your feedback. Feel free to photocopy this page so you don’t damage your copy of Communiqué. After preparing the last few issues of the Fleet Status Update for Starfleet’s Command Person- nel, RADM Dwain Gleason and VADM Clayton 1. What type of membership do you hold? ___ Active ___ Associate Melanson began conferring about trends in the number of members joining and renewing in 2. Are you active in a Chapter? ___ Yes ___ No Starfleet. As can be seen in each installment of 3. Do you hold a Chapter office? ___ Yes ___ No Clayton’s CompOps report, Starfleet uses the latest and most powerful technology available to track each member, chapter and region within the 4. How long have you been in Starfleet? Fleet. However, thanks to human error (the con- stant in all computer glitches), Starfleet had ___ <1 yr ___ 1-2 yrs ___ 3-5 yrs ___ 5-7 yrs ___ >7 yrs been badly short sheeting itself when it came to membership numbers and statistics. 5. Do you read the Communiqué? ___ Yes ___ No For each issue of FSU, Dwain consults a copy of the Starfleet Database software that he On the following questions, please check the answer that reflects is given through HQ. This software is (a) about The most accurate response: 6 weeks old when he gets it, and (b) importantly does not accurately reflect renewals and new A= Always F= Frequently S= Sometimes N=Never members vs. expiring members. Every time the database is run anywhere Do you read the: else in Starfleet CompOps, the software de- leted expired members from the databases – but 6. Fleet Admiral’s report? ___A ___F ___S ___N never accounted for renewing or new members! This fun bug was caught by Clayton at this year’s 7. Executive Committee reports? ___A ___F ___S ___N International Conference, when he noticed that the Fleet Admiral was using outdated statistics. 8. Classified Ads? ___A ___F ___S ___N Whipping up a very “quick and dirty” search routine when he returned from the International Conference, Clayton asked the Database to 9. Chapter reports? ___A ___F ___S ___N provide a total number of current members for each month since January,1993. There are the 10. Your Chapter’s report? ___A ___F ___S ___N results:

11. Chapter profiles? ___A ___F ___S ___N 01/93 6526 01/94 7234 02/93 6387 02/94 7335 12. Convention Reviews? ___A ___F ___S ___N 03/93 6479 03/94 7630 04/93 6510 04/94 6510 13. JAG Lines? ___A ___F ___S ___N 05/93 6617 05/94 7809 06/93 6675 06/94 7606 14. Upcoming Convention List? ___A ___F ___S ___N 07/93 6730 07/94 7713 08/93 7118 09/93 7118 15. Book and movie reviews? ___A ___F ___S ___N 10/93 7254 11/93 7462 Please give us you comments on the following questions: 12/93 7532

What feature/article do you enjoy the most? The July figure is current as of the 17th. As you can see, the trend is a healthy one – Starfleet continues to grow, and should reach 8,000 members by the end of the year. And why did we lose over 1,000 members in April, 1994? No- What feature/article do you enjoy the least? body knows, except that they came back in force the following month. A final note as we discuss memberships – last month, an alarming number of Communi- ques were returned due to bad addresses. If you move, PLEASE send a change of address What would you like to see in future issues? notification to Starfleet Computer Operations. You’ll save yourself some heartache over lost materials, and the Fleet a little time and money as we try to track you down. If you have any question about membership tracking, contact Starfleet Computer Operations.

COMMUNIQUE • September 1994 • Page 21 FOR SALE Wear your favorite motto, Ship/region logo or photo of 1, 2, 3 pip Admiral bars (NG, DS9) made from plastic/ Favorite Star on 2 1/4" pin buttons, magnets or keychains. brass parts, set of 2 $10. Bajoran Comm pins $5 each. ST COOKBOOKS: Order your copy of the USS VALIANT’S No minimum order. For info, send SASE to: Thom Hucks, Generations comm pins $10 each. For complete listing FOOD REPLICATOR DATA. 64 great recipes from Ferengi 1234 Romany Rd., Charlotte, NC 28203. write Daniel Tibbott, 874 Boone Rd SE #1, Salem, OR Fast Food to Vulcan Pizza. Send $3.95 payable to LaRue 97306. Include SASE. Enterprises, P.O. Box 841 Neenah, WA 54597-0841. T’Sears World Publishing Inc. is my new and first business venture. Computer base selling Trek/Sci-Fi and Up-to-date and complete Star Trek trading card collec- FOR SALE: Playmates Gold Enterprise D, #12337 of a general needs for stationary of all types, graphics both tion. 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Discounted rates for Starfleet members, send $1.00 or 3 BAJORAN STYLE EARINGS: Hand crafted/made to loose stamps for catalog to: SDF Books & More, PO Box order, unique, various styles, also for multiple-pierced CORLEY’S CREATIONS: Your designs in metal. Also 361, Wayland, KY 41666-0361. Please include SCC# and ears. For information/order sheet send SASE to: Kimara weapons, Trek coins, etc. Specializing in Klingon weapons chapter if applicable. Creations, c/o Kim Capelle, 238 Main St., Apt. 2, Springvale, and jewelry. SASE for price list, or call 805/327-9242. ME04083. Corley’s Creations, 6226 Rogers St., Bakersfield, CA THE NATIONAL DIRECTORY OF HAUNTED PLACES 93308. chronicles over 2,000 supernatural sites in all 50 states STARSHIP DECK PLANS: Saucer, Dorsal, Secondary, complete with addresses, phone numbers, and travel Movies/NG transition. Elevations, Cross section, 22 de- FOR SALE: BOOKLET, 101 Inexpensive Gifts You Can directions. 408 pages, 100 photos. 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Contact: Peg Pellerin, RFD #3, BOOKS WANTED: The USS Destiny is in the process of Shuttlecraft Justice, 60 Burnet St., Maplewood, NJ 07040. Box 5480, Winslow, ME 04901. developing its membership handbook. Any chapter willing to share a copy of their manual to be used as a reference, SPOCK ROCK: Comedy Album no longer published. Avoid warp drive problems caused by old-fashioned please send a copy to: Starship USS Destiny, 1118 Lan- Available only on cassette. These are NOT pirated copies! dilithium. Was have two sizes of high quality trilithium caster NE, #383, Salem, OR 97301-2933. Thanks! $12.00 each. Contact: Shuttle Justice, 31 Keyes St.., crystals. Mined on Quantox VII and encased in lucite for Florham Park, NJ 07932-2139. ease of installation. Large crystal $9.95; Medium crystal Continued Next Page $6.95. Optional mirror base $4.50. S/H $2.00. Contact Do you have a question about Star Trek, science, or Shuttle Chung Fu, 615 Stafford Lane, Pensecola, FL technology? 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Informa- a 25¢ per word charge for each additional word. Please shade. $5 each, $30 for the whole set. Best price ever tion? Send LSASE. Scott McAlpine, c/o Starchaser, P.O. include your SCC# when submitting an ad. Maximum of 2 hurry. If interested please write to: Tanya Treguboff, 1634 Box 1505, Renton, WA 98057. ads per issue. ADS MUST BE RESUBMITTED EACH Jordan Dr., Salem, OR 97302. ISSUE. Classified rates for non-STARFLEET members: WILLIAM SHATNER: A BIO-BIBLIOGRAPHY chronicles $1.00 per word. Send to Communique Classifieds 7103 FOR SALE: 1991/92 Hallmark Enterprise/Shuttlecraft or- all his film, television, radio, theatrical, and personal ap- Chas Apt. C, Pleasant Valley, MO 64068. naments, Shatner autograph, Galoob action figures (Data- pearances, plus contains a detailed biography and bibli- speckled dace, Riker, Geordi, Word [unusual],) Holograms, ography with nearly 1,000 references. Price $49.95. 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COMMUNIQUE • September 1994 • Page 22 Serious amateur Trek writer seeks others similarly in- Tree Road, Danville, PA 17821. ShadowGuard, 797 East Fargo Ave, Hanford, CA 93230- clined, classic, NextGen, DS9, Voyager; exchange written 2329. work, critique, and compliment. No slash, horror, pen pals, FRIGHT NIGHT: Paperback novelization of the 1985 Chris or phone calls. Send SASE to: Meredith Bloom, 7 Highland Sarandon/Roddy McDowall film wanted. Please contact ATTENTION ALL TRILLS! If you are among the select who Drive #601, Seattle, WA 98109-3215. Roman Gheesling, 8207 Willowbrook, Wichita, KS 67207. are going, or have gone, where few have gone before,

transport up o the pre-shuttle Harry Benjamin and explore HELP! New Security Chief of Shuttle Tri-Star is looking for WANTED: Anyone who is a Star Wars fan to join Rogue manuals of other region security divisions. These ideas Squadron, an unofficial Star Wars fan club. Membership new worlds that were once thought un-reachable in a will be compiled into Tri-Star Security Handbook. Please is free! More info: Ryan Kightliner, 1118 Chadford Rd, mostly-trill correspondence class pre-shuttle with contact LCDR Stephen Boggs CoS., CNC Box 70213, Irma, SC 29063. SASE appreciated but not required. bidirectional transwarp drive. Write USSHB, 584 Castro Jefferson City, TN 37760. St. #288, San Francisco, CA 94114, or call 415/995-8775. PEN PALS, friends, or more. I’m a 31 year old Trekker who Calling all ships in the area of Leesburg, Florida. LT enjoys almost all forms of Sci-Fi, horror, and fantasy. I love ATTENTION SOUTHWEST MIGHCIAN STARFLEET seeking assignment to a new ship. Contact at 7325 Harbor to cook and enjoy the outdoors. Avid reader and writer. Into View Drive, Lessburg, FL 34748. some sports. Prison inmate. If interested, write to William MEMBERS: There is a new Shuttle forming in Kalamazoo. T. Skinner AM-8585, S.C.I. Coal Township, 1 Kelley Road, For more information, write Ray Pratt, 105 N. Kendell Apt. WANTED: Doctor “Kory” Caynizmyr (Race =“Dohg”) and Coal Township, PA 17866-1020. All inquiries answered. 1M, Kalamazoo, MI 49006, phone (616) 383-1587, or E- SIA Dok Skwyr (Race=“Androsaurus Rex”) are looking for mail [email protected]. other aliens (Federa-tion and non-Federation to be pen- CORRESPONDENCE with other chapter and shuttle pals with. Either can be reached at P.O. Box 1322, Post Chief Science Officers. Contact ENS Robert Sheets, PO STARFLEET members to join new shuttle in New Jersey Falls, ID 83854 Box 744, Marshall, AR 72650, or e-mail (preferred) to (Camden, Gloucester, and Burlington counties). For more WANTED: Two copies of Brent Spiner’s “Ol’ Yellow Eyes is [email protected]. information, write Shuttle “Transcendence”, PO Box 821, Back”. Wanted badly! Can’t be found in my area. Contact Camden, NJ 08101. Patricia Bradshaw, P.O. Box 300 #192, Hickory, NC WANTED: 1991 Hallmark Enterprise ornament in mint 28603. condition and in its box. Paul Sizemore, 207 Turnbrook Dr., Huntsville, AL 35824. (205) 461-9675. SEAL OPERATIONS COMMAND is a Non-Profit orga- WANTED: Your Input. I’m taking an opinion poll: Why did nization of Star Trek and Space enthusiasts dedicated to YOU had STV? Will try to answer all replies -- unless the the promotion of the Star Trek philosophy of IDIC and to MEMBERS WANTED mail gets too heavy! Linda Lyons, P.O. Box 490, Blowing fostering an understanding of Unity, Peace, Brotherhood,

Green, VA 22427. and the need for Science Fiction and Space exploration. Central Illinois Trekkers: We need creative non-couch WANTED: Male/female pen pal. I am 17, love sci-fi, music, potatoes to form a shuttle in or near Effin-gham area. Write Send LSASE to Larry D. French, Sr., 1220 Vermont Ave., science, movies, games. Write to Suzanne King, Route 2, Kathryn Thomas, 706 Park Street, Effingham, IL 62401. White Oak, PA 15131-1630. Box 75-E, New Ulm, TX 78950. OREGON STARFLEET MEMBERS WANTED: The USS STARFLEET TERRA: An exciting new correspondence WANTED: Episodes of “Cheers”, “Hill Street Blues”, “Night Destiny is seeking members for its Salem/Mid-Williamette Court”, and “The Twilight Zone” wich Brent Spiner ap- club. If you love role-playing and corresponding with Trek- Valley area chapter of STARFLEET. For more information kers, this club is for you. Dues are $5 per year. For info peared in and/or inter-views or articles about him. Contact and application, send LSASE to: Starship USS Destiny, Kristen Phillips, 25360 Tronero Wy, Rancho Cordova, CA 1118 Lancaster Drive NE #383, Salem, OR 97301-2933. send SASE to PO Box 54, Studio City, CA 94585-9954. 95670. 916/363-6157. Searching for Fleet members in/near Ferguson, MO for a Seeking Jackson, MS members to start a shuttle off the SWF SF Officer seeks SF pen pal interested in trivia, new shuttle. If interested, contact Jeff Weber, 524 U.S.S. Odyssey. Contact Bethany E. Theilman, 1610 East sports, paleontology, classic rock. Write Lt. Michelle Biber, Coppinger, Ferguson, MO 63135. 314/521-3367. USS Ari NCC-1723, 159 Miller Avenue #1-A, Buffalo, NY Co. Line Road Apt 7G, Ridgeland, MS 39157. 14211-3309. Starfleet members to form a new “correspondence” shuttle which is dedicated to the Original Series/ ATTENTION! Wish to get a shuttle formed and launched WANTED: Aluminum can tabs. USS Ari at war with in or near Isle of Wight County area of Virginia soon. Klingons. Proceeds benefit Starlight Foundation Kidney Movies. If you are stuck too far away from the nearest Dialysis. Send to Lt. Michelle Biber, USS Ari NCC-1723, meeting ship or move too much and if you love to write or Need dedicated crew members. Write David Lyons, 159 Miller Avenue #1-A, Buffalo, NY 14211-3309. War draw, this is the way to enjoy your STARFLEET member- 23453 Owen Farm Road, Carrolton, VA 23314-9998. ends 10/15/94. ship! For more information, send a SASE to E.C. Kinzly, P.O. Box 1273, Freedom, CA 95019-1273. PUBLICATIONS SECURITY PERSONNEL: If you wish to contact me with pride & tell me what you and/or your group have done - The Shuttle Modulus IV NEEDS a Starfleet crew! If you submit LOGO designs for the Starfleet Security logo - Or would like additional adventure, join the crew that has THE ANVIL is the 40-page monthly newsletter of the USS you have ideas or questions -- Or just want to get on my adventure written all over it, I still need a Fictional Coordi- Hephaestus, region 2. We will trade with other chapters. mailing list - write Capt Cindy Glenn, P.O. Box 2104, nator, an Editor, and several other key positions for the Subscriptions also available, $10 annually. Single issue, Blowing Rock, NC 28605 or East Vice Cmdr Bev Hater, shuttle. First order of business is to develop a 2-year plan, send 2 stamps. Captain Pete Mohney, 1105 Oak Creek mission statement, and membership handbook. Send a 2690 Wendee Drive #2302, Cincinnati, OH 45238. Trail, Birmingham, AL 35215. LSASE to Larry D. French, Sr., 1220 Vermont Ave., White SWM: Almost 34, interested in Trek, sci-fi, anthropomor- Oak, PA 15131-1630. phic cartoons, games, and has good sense of humor; SPACE-TIME CONTINUUM: Unique bi-monthly entertain- seeks SWF of same age (approx) with similar interests for STARFLEET members wanted in the Pennsylvania area ment field newspaper edited by Bjo Trimble. Fantasy & Sci- companionship. Contact: Zach Zulkowski, 264 Hale St., for the USS Hazard NCC-91812. All welcome. For more Fi movie and TV news from the source! $10/6 issues Bulk New Brunswick, NJ 08901. information, write Captain Carol Pfeifle, 2712 Greencrest rate; $15/6 issues first class. Space-Tim Continuum, P.O. Dr., Erie, PA 16506, or write Commander Elaine A. Prizinsky, Box 6858, Kingwood, TX 77325-6858. Wanted: I am trying to collect logos, patches, and 443 East 6 Street, Erie, PA 16507. paraphenalia from ever ship and shuttle in Starfleet. Please contact Lt. 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We are based out of Hanford, CA but are looking for members WANTED: ‘93 Hallmark Ornament in mint condition and worldwide. SASE to Captain Michael Knight, TaskForce Continued Next Page in original box. Please contact Michael Trelease, 701 Pine

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