There’s a New Starship on Earth - Literally! CDR Doug Hogan • Shuttle Maverick, R3
Other than your architecture, is there anything that makes your restaurant special? This is a fun destination. We offer a wide variety of food but we also offer lots of activities to do. Along with miniature golf, we’ve got one of the best 129 gaming systems around. JULY 2005/ I noticed your X-Box wall. AUGUST 2005 We’ve got multiple fl at-screen X-Box systems, arcade games, and the ability to project the games on the outside of the dome, resulting in a unique gaming experience! We also have astronomy lectures and even a puppet show for the little ones. We realize our customers’ interests are varied so we try to have something for just about everyone.
The proposed complex has educational features. How important is that to the overall design of the Pegasus? It’s very important. We want to offer a place to challenge kids’ creativity. Kids need to be able to “think outside the box” and not get bogged down in just learning how to do a certain kind of academic test. We want to help expand their imagination, so yes, the concept of education is very important to us.
Have you had contact with Sci-Fi fans? Andy Gee and his wife, Janne, have gone “…where kinds of entrees available, from pizzas to hot and We’ve had lots of coverage in the local media no one has gone before.” They’ve gone into the cold subs, to wraps, to salads. We can offer when we opened last winter and we’ve had some restaurant business in their very own starship! customers a wider variety of dishes on our menu, interesting e-mails from our website. We’ve had The Starship Pegasus is a space-themed restaurant along with different kinds of fun activities. people travel from some pretty far away places located just south of Dallas on I-35, in Italy, Texas. to come see us. We’ve also been in contact I’ve been watching their business grow via their Do you plan on Pegasus being a franchise? with Eugene Roddenberry about his upcoming internet site (http://www.starshippegasus.com) We’re looking into that. There is a company that movie ‘Trek Nation.’ Of course, we’d love to see and recently stopped by with my daughter to is interested in the concept that we’ve been talking more fans stop in, especially if they’re going to interview them for the Communiqué. Over a lunch to and our future is wide open! We’re looking the STARFLEET International Conference. We’re of meatball subs and huge wrap sandwiches, the forward to the second phase of our project, which probably right on the way. Gees were kind enough to visit with us, Janne in is building the adjoining space complex, featuring a person, Andy via phone. museum, technology and robotics displays, lecture Is there anything you’d like to say to the hall, and a space camp, all in domed buildings Communiqué readers? How long has the Starship Pegasus resembling planets. Come on in! View the website and drop us a line. Restaurant been open? We opened the week before Christmas and have Who came up with the idea for the design? How can people contact the Starship been working hard to continue to add things to Andy has always been interested in architecture Pegasus? eat, see, and do. Our most recent addition is the and monolithic domes. He took his skills in Our website is: Lunar miniature golf course right outside, and of real estate and combined the architecture and http://www.starshippegasus.com course, our menu is always being updated. We’ve engineering and came up with Starship Pegasus. and our address is: got a really good recipe for chicken fi ngers that Starship Pegasus we’re going to work into a new dish coming out Does the shape of the building help in the 100 Kinfolk Lane next week called ‘Alien fi ngers.’ costs of the construction? Italy, Texas, 76651. The domed shape not only helps keep heating and Our phone number is (972) 483-7755. I’ve been watching the growth of the cooling down, but the initial construction costs are Pegasus on the internet. Were there any less and it is cheaper to maintain in the long run. We’re open 11-9 on Monday through Saturday. problems you had getting set up? The shape is incredibly tornado resistant and really Trek on down to see us! One of our challenges is competition. In our opens up the space available inside. We’re just area there are a couple of new restaurants that down the road from the Monolithic Dome Institute More pictures on page 3! have opened up but one of our strengths is our (http://www.monolithic.com) where they offer fl exibility. If our customers ask for a certain dish, workshops and conferences to people from all we’ll look into it and see what we can do about over the world. adding it to the menu. We have lots of different SSTARFLEETTARFLEET SSTARFLEETTARFLEET 112929 112929
STARFLEET Communiqué CONTENTS Volume I, No. 129 Published by: USS HAISE CELEBRATES 10 YEARS! 3 STARFLEET, The International STARSHIP PEGASUS PICS 3 USS STAR RUNNER... 4 Star Trek Fan Association, Inc. WHAT’S HOT WITH THE USS INFERNO 5 102 Washington Drive USS DESTINY JOINS THE 2005 UFO PARADE 6 Ladson, SC 29456 SHUTTLE TIBURON LAUNCHES! 7 DEPARTMENT OF ONLINE GAMING 7 ADVERTISE YOURSELF IN FELLOWSHIP 8 BOOK REVIEWS 9 Publisher: Bob Fillmore THE END OF TREK TREK? 10 Editor in Chief: Wendy Fillmore LIFE WITHOUT MY ROM DOLL 10 Layout Editor: Wendy FIllmore NAMES IN THE STAR WARS UNIVERSE, PART I 11 This picture of Ann Marie Reilly, printed in CQ#128, page 34, was originally taken by CAPT George Interim Graphics Editor: SLEEP APNEA AND DIABETES 12 “Geordi” Padovan on 07/20/2001. Apologies to Geordi on the oversight, and many thanks for the Johnathan “Gumby” Simmons HELP DESK ADMINISTRATOR”S CORNER 12 Submissions Coord: Gary Hollifi eld TRADITIONS, PROTOCOL, AND STARFLEET 13 great picture! ~Ed. THE POWER OF ONE 13 Copy Editors: Kimberly Donohoe, SIMPLER THINGS FROM THE LATINUM CARPET 14 Mike Klufas, Bruce Sherrick THE NEW VOYAGES OF STAR TREK 15 FROM THE STAINED GLASS OFFICE 16 Send Submissions to: UPDATE: SFA EUROPEAN ACADEMY CAMPUS 18 ACADEMY OF STAR WARS STUDIES 18 FRONT AND CENTER 19 STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ VICARIOUS CHOCOLATE SALUTATIONS! 20 6770 E. Judson Avenue COMMpletely RELEVANT 20 Las Vegas, NV 89156 THE TOWAWAY ZONE 21 SFI ACADEMY GRADUATES 22 cq@sfi .org COMMANDANT’S CORNER 23 EC/AB SUMMARY 23 The SHUTTLEBAY 24 The STARFLEET Communiqué is a publication FLAG PROMOTIONS 24 of the Communications Department of JOIN THE STARFLEET PRESS CORPS 25 STARFLEET, The International Star Trek Fan COMPOPS 25 Asociation, Inc. It is intended for the private CFO BANK REPORTS 26 use of our members. STARFLEET holds no R1 SUMMIT REPORT 27 claims to any trademarks, copyrights, or R1 AWARDS 27 properties held by Paramount or their REGION 1 SUMMIT 28 parent company, Viacom. STARFEST 2005 - AAR 30 REGION 4 CONFERENCE 2005 32 The contents of this publication are Copyright © 2005 STARFLEET, The LINDA’S VACATION 34 International Star Trek Fan Association, STATION PROFILE: WATCHTOWER-CLASS 35 Inc. and/or the original authors. All rights MEMORIES OF A VET 36 reserved. No portion of this document may STARFLEET RETENTION & RECRUITING 36 be copied or republished in any way or form FROM THE OFFICE OF FLEET HISTORIAN 37 without the written consent of the Offi ce of FLEET RESOURCE CENTER 38 Apologies also go out to the Shuttle Tiburon crew and Bran Stimpson, RC/R17 - fi rst, for not printing the Chief of Communications, STARFLEET. FRC REPORTS 39 the information about the R17 Summit/Marine Muster sooner, so that it didn’t get to folks until after FROM FRC-CADET SERVICES 39 the fact; and secondly, for running the wrong article to announce the launch of their shuttle. The (USPS 017-671) Entered as periodical SFMC REPORTS 40 correct article appears on page 7 of this issue. ~Ed. matter at the Post Offi ce of Tecumseh, CONVENTION LISTINGS 43 Oklahoma, under the act of March 8, 1879. MSR SUMMARIES 46 The Communiqué is published bi-monthly CLASSIFIEDS 51 by STARFLEET, The International Star STARFLEET DIRECTORY 52 Trek Fan Association, 101 North Broadway, STARFLEET APPLICATION 54 Tecumseh, OK 74873 STARFLEET ACADEMY APPLICATION 55 STARFLEET SOCIETY PAGE 56 USS ALIOTH-MARCH OF DIMES/WALK AMERICA 56 DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR CQ 130: July 25th, 2005
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Please Send Address Changes to: STARFLEET Communications The USS Alioth had a farewell to Enterprise party. We will miss thee. Standing is MCPO Richard Knox. Seated is Ensign Katherine and Joey Ercanbrack. 6770 Judson Avenue Kneeling, Fleet Capt. Janet Shepherd, Capt. Tiffany Knox, RADM Lynnette Knox, LT. Dayne Clark, Las Vegas, NV 89156 Alyssa Clawson. Crew of the USS Alioth/NCC-72383, Region 17 (Taken May 13, 2005 by RADM Keira Strong) 2 JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ STARSHIP PEGASUS
Top left: The front of Starship Pegasus
Center left: The dining room
Bottom left: Mini golf course
Top right: Workstations
Center right: Aliens welcome visitors to the restaurant.
Bottom right: Model of what the expansion is planned to look like.
USS HAISE CELEBRATES 10 YEARS! CAPT Lucy Ferron, CO • USS Haise, R2
The crew of the USS Haise, NCC-74664, ship’s logo screened on top. A special gathered for a celebratory dinner in honor congratulatory message from Apollo 13 of the tenth anniversary of the ship on astronaut Fred Haise was sent to the April 26, 2005. Two of the pictured crew crew and read as part of the anniversary members were present at the ship’s ceremony led by Haise CO, Capt. Lucy commissioning, Rear Admiral Bethany Ferron, XO Capt. Raban Kilgore, and Theilman and Commodore Jim Brunton. Region 2, Zone 4 Coordinator, Capt. Larry Following an opening ceremony and Morris. dinner, the crew had fun going through memorabilia from the ship’s early days (Photo taken by our waitress on Bethany then ate anniversary cake with the Theilman’s camera. Submitted by Lucy Ferron)
USS Haise members at the celebration: Kneeling front - Reed Jackson, Isa Kilgore, James Jackson Front row - Raban Kilgore, Michaela Austin, Jim Brunton, Lucy Ferron, Evan Theilman, Beverly Jackson, Annie Harris Kirkham Back row - Larry Morris, Bethany Theilman, Clay Bartunek, and Mark Young.
STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 3 USS STAR RUNNER... Shoots a commercial for UPN! FCAPT Debbie Butcher • USS Star Runner, R1
In August of 2001, we contacted the and other avenues in an attempt to get Greenville, SC UPN Affi liate Channel 62 Paramount’s attention that the fans were WASV. They were gearing up to begin a still watching. new STAR TREK series; a prequel to all the other series before it, a show that would When the announcement of cancellation bear the name of the most famous of all was made, I contacted WASV once more sci-fi vessels, “ENTERPRISE”. to see what they had planned. Ms. Tamara Thompson, Promotions Director for the We emailed the promotions director, told station, wanted to have a small party for them about the local fan organization 10-20 people at a local restaurant. We in the area, and let them know that we quickly explained that was a great idea, but were interested in helping them promote they were thinking too small and that they the show. They jumped at the chance might want to make it more of an event. I and requested that we be featured in a explained that thinking bigger was better. commercial for the show. We agreed and Front row: CAPT Matt Power, Crewman Bill Morris, and FCAPT Debbie Butcher it began to snowball. In September 2001, We came up with a bunch of ideas and had 2nd row: LT Mandy Rollins, FCAPT Gary Hollifi eld, (Michael, Keela’s husband?), and Keela (from NC KAG) we fi lmed the fi rst commercial and found a meeting with her in person. She liked our ourselves in a unique position. A position ideas and decided to see what the station where we were becoming visible and had was willing to do. With the end, we needed to say goodbye with already on site. Then we unloaded and friends at the network. style. Ms. Thompson agreed and on May 13, set up the items that we had brought for After talking to her superiors, she was 2005, that is what happened. After bouncing the party. Then Matt went to the room Since the fi rst commercial, we have done given the green light on a fan appreciation ideas off our chapter for a few months, she provided for changing and got into his three live spots for the network and two party. We began talking on a regular basis delivered a great farewell party. We had Klingon costume. additional commercials. Two spots were at and shooting out ideas. We suggested one last meeting with Ms. Thompson on May a Greenville Braves baseball game, a minor getting a large enough space as soon as 9th at the desired site, again the Summit We were impressed with the decorations. league team for the Atlanta Braves. One possible so announcements could begin to Pointe Conference Center, at 10am to make The main entrance into the ballroom spot was at a local college football game be made. the fi nal arrangements. They asked us on had an entryway that reminded us of at Converse College in Spartanburg, SC. our opinions and needs and they got them. the holodeck entrance. The cash bar We were also interviewed by UPN Affi liate She set up a great place in Spartanburg, We were impressed with the site and were was covered by a set like an awning and by the Spartanburg Herald-Journal, a the Summit Pointe Conference Center looking forward to seeing the results. that looked like the promenade on local newspaper from Spartanburg, South adjacent to the Hampton Inn. Then she “Deep Space Nine”. Then there was a Carolina. set up a date to shoot a commercial for the On May 13th, Matt, Pat and Jim Power arrived light fi xture that was similar to a warp event. We were excited about getting to at 11:45am as was discussed to help with core. As we entered the ballroom area, As the show “ENTERPRISE” progressed, do another commercial so we jumped at the set- up and found nobody there. After our eyes were drawn to this long cloth the ratings slipped quickly, due in large the chance. talking with the employees at the site, they covered with light fi xtures that hung part to the storylines and writing. When discovered that the set- up times had been from the 10-foot high ceiling to the fl oor. the show fi rst aired we, the fans, were After shooting the commercial, the fi nal changed and they would be there at 2pm. They had a soft glow in red, yellow and expecting the birth of the federation and preparations were coming together. The The event was scheduled to begin at 6:30pm. blue lights. a look at the early days in Starfl eet. The only question left was if this would be the This worried us but we went forward with the series initially, did not deliver that to the fi nal episode. plans. There was a projection screen at the fans. The writers began changing well- front of the room and a plasma TV in known established storylines and the fans After a lot of hard work and fundraising, We arrived after at 3:30pm to fi nd that the set the rear. There were also at least 14 were disappointed. With each season, the “TREK UNITED” made a fi nal offer to up was almost complete and that a fan was storylines kept getting further away from Paramount Studios and it was not enough. the history that Gene Roddenberry, the We were still on a course that would say creator of the franchise, had established goodbye to the show and the end of an as STAR TREK lore, or cannon, as he called era. it. In the 1960, the original series only ran for In January 2005, the fourth season began 3 seasons, with season 3 being a gift after with a bang. There were new writers that the famous write- in campaign. Then in have been fans for as long as they can 1979, the STAR TREK franchise was given remember. They started writing episodes new life with “STAR TREK THE MOTION that the fans would enjoy and making the PICTURE”, and new fans were born. Then connections necessary to make the series they began a series of feature fi lms. Now connect to all the established storyline after almost 40 years the franchise has history in STAR TREK. 10 fi lms, comic books, cartoons, and merchandise all over the world, and 4 spin Early in March 2005, Paramount Studios off series. What other show can boast announced the cancellation of the series that? at the end of season 4. There was a huge upset in the fan community and a write- Every spin off series but “ENTERPRISE” in campaign, similar to the campaign in had a seven year run ending with the the 1960’s, began in an attempt to save next series already in its second or third the show. A group by the name “TREK year of production. Now with the end of UNITED” came to the rescue, or so we “ENTERPRISE”, since the beginning of “THE hoped. They started rallies and attempted NEXT GENERATION” series, we are seeing fundraisers to try to save the show. They the end of an 18 year consecutive run for FCAPT Debbie Butcher and Cadet Brandon Legano ( USS STAR were also responsible for online petitions the spin offs. RUNNER 74222, R-1, March 2005) 4 JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ WHAT’S HOT WITH THE USS INFERNO In the Second Quarter? BDR K’moghjIH zantai-Ki’RK (Larry D. French, Sr.) • USS Inferno, R7
Greetings, STARFLEET, III. This should be fun and everyone is This is Brigadier (newly promoted) excited about going. We are also trying K’moghjIH zantai-Ki’RK (Larry D. French, to plan a ship Memorial Day Picnic. Sr.) again with news about what the infamous USS Inferno has been doing On June 4th, the crew of the USS Inferno and is planning to do. Unfortunately, this CAPT Matt Power, FCAPT Gary Hollifi eld, Keela (from NC KAG) is sponsoring a Region 7 Western Frontier report does not have many pictures to Picnic at North Park in Pittsburgh, PA. large round tables in the room with about 8 accompany it like it usually does. Anyone in STARFLEET is encouraged to chairs per table. There was also an area at atmosphere were perfect. Everyone I attend. the front of the room where 3 six-foot long spoke to was enjoying themselves and I We are always busy. In February, three tables were placed to the right of the main saw smiles everywhere I looked. members attended the Pittsburgh Auto We are planning a July 4th celebration screen with “ENTERPRISE, STARGATE SG1, Show. In March, the XO and Ops bowled with details to follow. We are also X-FILES, OUTER LIMITS”, and of course We all sat down and watched the fi nal in the “Bowl for Kids’ Sake” charity planning another Camping Trip (Not an UPN merchandise on them to be given out two episodes and during commercials, the bowl-a-thon. In April, the XO conducted offi cial Wilderness Challenge) for July as door prizes. emcee continued to give out door prizes. the Scouting for Food drive and fi ve 15-17 at Cooks Forest, PA. Anyone in We had heard some bad things about the members of the crew attended the Camp STARFLEET is welcome to attend. Let the To the left of the screen there were three actual fi nale and were worried that it would Dover Peace Conference. Everyone that Captain or XO know if you are interested more six- foot tables in an L form that we disappoint us. The USS Star Runner’s fi nal went had a good time and none went in attending. could use as a recruiting table along with a opinion about it was that it was worth away dissatisfi ed. In May, we had several place to display items that we had brought watching and we were not disappointed volunteer and/or participate in the The USS Inferno’s sister ships, the for display. Items like STAR TREK models, at all. Pittsburgh Race for the Cure. Combined ICV Heghnach and RS Hecate will be a Darth Vader helmet with light saber, ship total for volunteer hours for the attending the 10th Anniversary of Maquis signed photos, an original series Battle The party continued throughout the project was 30 hours with 5 people Gras. The guests will be J.G Hertzler Star Galactica Sylon centurion helmet, and evening until midnight when they had to on the project. Also in May, we had an (Martok) and Robert O’Reilly (Gowron) a full sized Borg Queen bust made by local lock the front doors. In all we were very Enterprise Finale Party. This is the fi rst on September 30th thru October 2nd. I artist Bill Morris were a few of the featured pleased with the party, and I believe that time since the Inferno’s commissioning guarantee that if you haven’t seen them items. we will see new members for the local that 11 out of our 15 members have together before, it is truly something to Starfl eet chapter here in Greenville, South gotten together for an event. Most of our see. They are hysterically funny together. As the rest of my group arrived, we began Carolina. events gather 3-5 members at a time, You don’t want to miss this! Check putting up our posters and banners. but never this many. out http://www.mavfi resword.com Several members took root at the main To those that worked so hard to make this for details. I hope to see a large entrance desk and were shown how to party the success that it was, I say thank On May 21st, we have 12 members of the contingent of Maquis and House Ki’RK stamp hands as the fans came in. Matt was you, especially to Ms. Thompson. You are a USS Inferno and 2 members of the USS there, especially since the both Klingon told that a local rock radio station, 96.7 the true diamond and we hope we get to work Niagara going to see Star Wars Episode Chancellors will be there. Buzzard, was going to be onsite for emcee together again very soon. and entertainment purposes. Now that the series is over, we look However, several of the people he spoke towards the future for more STAR TREK to had said that they had not seen the movies and possible series that will keep commercial or heard the radio station the dream that Gene Roddenberry created announce the party. Therefore, we were in his mind almost 40 years ago: “IDIC”, really beginning to worry that this party Infi nite Diversity in Infi nite Combinations, was going to blow up in our faces. a dream where life is better and everyone gets along. As 6pm rolled around a few fans began to trickle into the door and we decided to go May the dream live on. ahead and open up. We were expecting 40-60 people to come and have fun. Thank you, Gene. You are truly missed. However as the night progressed the lines became longer at the front door and we You can get photos of the event at the sites saw more than we hoped. listed below. Before the fi rst show began, a head count was taken. Even with people coming in http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BON_ and out of the room there was a count VOYAGE_ENTERPRISE of almost 200 at the party that is an outstanding achievement and far beyond http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ what we had hoped. USSStarRunner
As the night continued, the emcee began http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ giving out door prizes. Everyone was having StarRunnerPic a blast. The music, the company, and the
STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 5 USS DESTINY JOINS THE 2005 UFO PARADE
CAPT Craig Martin, CO • USS Destiny, R5 Our Chapter is very small, about 14 of us with only 6 members that actually meet each month. However, it just so happens that my brother Michael Martin and I work for a sheet metal roofi ng company that has 30-foot fl at bed trailers, and it was the perfect size for a fl oat in the McMinnville UFO Festival Parade on Sat., May 14th, 2005.
So I contacted our friends up in Gresham, Oregon, the “ IKAV Raptor - Imperial Klingon Fan Club”. They were thrilled to ride with us on our fl oat, seeing as how the parade is 11 blocks long. Nothing worse than a sweaty Klingon ;)
We also met up with the “Kamino Squad The fi rst pic (above) is a group shot of Klingon Commander Paul **The next pic (above) is of the Klingon female whose name 501st Legion of Storm Troopers” from Karczag (bigger one) and Klingon Robert Ison (small one). The I could not pronounce, “Vikkiat”. She won the Best Female Portland, Oregon, while setting up at Storm Troopers are Jango Fett (Commander Jason Hopkins) and Alien contest and got to ride in the Special Model T Car in the the parade. They opted to walk the full the Red Storm Trooper is Matt. The Biker Scout is Steve. They also parade. have the Jedi Female Laurie with them. The USS Destiny has CO length of the parade though. Pfffft. Storm CAPT Craig Martin in the red Next Generation uniform and Chief Troopers LOL. of Engineering ENS Michael Martin has gone to the Dark Side in the Darth Vader Costume. He was trying this out in preparation for the Star Wars III Party we were hosting 4 days later.
** The next pic (below) is of Craig Martin with his wife Lorrie and daughter Shelby checking out the UFO exhibit in down town McMinnville and walking off the ice cream we had. There was lots of booths covering many aspects of UFO Information, including a “Big Foot” Foot Print Plaster Cast made in Yellowstone National Park in the late 60’s Must be real then ?
**Also there is a pic (above) of the Storm Troopers posing in front of the crowd, they won 2nd Best for Alien Group. **There is also a pic of Craig Martin with a female Trekkie “Angie” (above) that was also from the Portland Movieland Theater. **The pic of us eating on the trailer (below) was before the I could not get her to join our club because parade, it took a total of 6 1/2 man hours to make 2.... 28 foot of the 50 mile distance between Portland signs. And Craig’s R2 D2 cooler was fi lled with 21 pounds and Salem. I was going to try the Vulcan of candy, which just barely made it to the end of the parade. Mind Meld thing but my wife wouldn’t There was over 500 people standing along the streets, anyone **The next pic (below) left to right had Craig Martin, Michael’s let me. There are female powers even a that could show me the Spock Hand Sign got an extra piece daughters Mykala and Anntera, and Craig’s daughter Shelby posing Vulcan cannot over come. with a Yoda Prop from a Portland Movieland Theater on the back of a of candy. 57 Chevy Nomad.
6 JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ SHUTTLE TIBURON LAUNCHES! BGR Bran Stimpson, CO • Shuttle Tiburon, R17 DEPARTMENT OF
Greetings from the inky depths of Region for the CO to keep safe (ha ha ha) and duct 17! We are the Chaffee Shuttle Tiburon, tape for everything else we may encounter. ONLINE GAMING swimming around the south central You never know what one may fi nd in space. Denver area. FCAPT Roger Stearns, Director SFI DOG Tiburon’s goals include spreading the fun and The STARFLEET International OPERATION WATCHDOG The Tiburon is a Marine shuttle, camaraderie of STARFLEET in and around Department of Online Gaming commanded by Captain Bran Stimpson. Denver, as well as working directly with our was established in 1999 under the With a second dark age having fallen upon Sergeant Major Kevin Severson is the fellow R-17 chapters for the betterment of leadership of Joe Brouhard. I am the Trek gaming Community as a result Executive offi cer, Commander Sarah the region and STARFLEET International. pleased to inform you that the SFI of the Activision lawsuit against Viacom/ Severson is the Chief Operations Offi cer, Blood drives, volunteering around the city and gaming group is still in existence today Paramount, we have a long wait until the Colonel Dan Spence is the OIC for the working with Denver’s Dumb Friends League and is here to serve the membership. next Trek game is developed. Operation 888 MSG, Commander Christina Sievers have been discussed. We are helping with Our website and message boards are Watchdog is a concerted effort by DOG is the Chief Communications Offi cer the regional Summit and Muster, scheduled hosted at http://sfi gamin.net. Our to keep STARFLEET members informed and our Chief Science offi cer is Jennifer for May, 2005. Details can be found at purpose is to bring gamers in Fleet about the next Star Trek internet game Sontag. www.region-17.org/summit. together in friendship and fun as we currently in development by Perpetual pursue the enjoyment of yet another Entertainment. Operation Watchdog has We launched at 12:01, January 1, 2005 The 888 MSG Tiger Sharks encompasses aspect of fandom, specifi cally Trek a second mission objective of assembling at the annual Arc Royal anniversary party. the entire crew. Colonel Spence has plans Gaming. Our online gaming activities in the sfi gaming.net forums the Fleet The Arc Royal is our mothership and her for us in and around the region, the brigade are not limited to just Trek gaming titles members that plan to get and play the crew has been wonderful in assisting and and the SFMC in general. We look forward such as the popular Armada series, Elite next Trek game. The game is STAR TREK encouraging us. During the ceremony, to expanding the playing fi eld and working Force series, and Bridge Commander. ONLINE, and will be a Massively Multiplayer Captain Stimpson was presented with the together with the other MSGs in the region We help coordinate and encourage Online Role Playing Game. Essentially Star Keys to the Shuttle by Fleet Captain Bob and SFMC. Currently, we’re putting together gaming among Fleet members in other Trek Online will be a Star Trek version of Bulkeley. These included; the key to the a fl ight team in conjunction with the Arc gaming titles where the interest is games like EverQuest, World of Warcraft, head, the weapons locker and the ready Royal for joint weekend missions to Qzar for indicated; including but not limited to Guild Wars and the like. Due for release room. Arc Royal CO Fleet Captain Joe Battletech simulations. the Battlefi eld series (Battlefi eld 1942, in 2007, we want to get started now Hinson had his own present for the new Battlefi eld Vietnam, & Battlefi eld 2), in preparation of having a coordinated shuttle. He gave Captain Stimpson an You can fi nd us online at www.arcroyal.org/ Guild Wars, real-time strategy games, STARFLEET International presence in the engineering kit, which consisted of tissue tiburon. There are pictures from our launch, and popular Star Wars titles. game. Detailed news on the game will paper for hull patching, bubble gum for as well our ship’s logo. Updates will occur as be posted in the sfi gaming.net forums repairing leaks, a wire hanger for when needed. HAZARD TEAMS and brief news bits will be included in the our beloved skipper locks us out, marbles STARFLEET Communiqué publication. Hazard Teams are based on the concept in the Elite Force game of Quick Help – having a specialized unit on a starship Gaming Shorthand to deal with the most dangerous away missions. The application of this In an effort to make sure we all know some concept into SFI equates as establishing of the basic gaming lingo, included here is who the elite gamers are among your a brief list of gaming shorthand you’ll want crews. We at DOG invite each chapter to know. in SFI with interested gamers onboard to register with the sfi gaming.net FPS = First Person Shooter (examples: forums your crew’s group of gamers. Star Trek Elite Force, Star Wars Battlefront, We plan to utilize the Hazard Team Battlefi eld Vietnam) program to coordinate crew vs. crew RTS = Real-Time Strategy (examples: Age gaming, as well as STARFLEET vs. other of Empires, Rise of Nations, Battle For organizations. At the very least, if you Middle-Earth) have one gamer among your crew, we RPG = Role Playing Game (examples: ask for you to have at least one of your Diablo, Dungeon Siege) crew register in the forums to keep your MMO = Massively Multiplayer Online Role fellow crewmates informed of current Playing Game (aka, MMORPG) gaming news and activities. (examples: Guild Wars, EverQuest, World of Warcraft, Star Wars Galaxies) REGIONAL STO = Star Trek Online, MMORPG with REPRESENTATIVES NEEDED expected release date in 2007 DOG = STARFLEET International’s In addition to having some crew vs. Department of Online Gaming crew gaming, the DOG Staff would love to see some region vs. region gaming in Fleet. To assist in coordinating this effort, please ask your Regional Coordinators to appoint a member from your region to serve as a Representative to the Department of Online Gaming. **The pic of us waving while on the trailer during the parade (above) was mostly the These Representatives will be crucial family of Craig and Michael Martin, with the Klingons at the rear. Those in the left to providing input on helping DOG side of the pic are brother Joe Martin, w/son Andrew Martin and our mother, Shirley serve the membership better. Regional Martin... on the right side were Anntera Martin, sister Donna Flannery w/ granddaughter Representatives are needed to help Samantha, Shelby Martin, Mykala Martin, and Lorrie Martin. coordinate activities, encourage gaming, and providing information. **Special note: The 14 bails of hay were loaned to us at no cost from a local Champion Feed Store. They thought that Star Trek was a great thing to be involved in because it is about our future!
STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 7 ADVERTISE YOURSELF IN FELLOWSHIP ADM Helen Pawlowski • USS Troubadour, R12 ADM Marlene J. Miller • USS Renegade, R1
One of the time-tested methods of selling Following are our choices for Fellowship the SKC dog match in Daffi n Park, and Region 9 a product is ADVERTISE! Feature Events happening in STARFLEET had a club bowling party. USS TRIUMPH USS EUROPE went to FedCon in over the past few months: participated in Adopt-A-Street program. Germany. STARFLEET is your product and YOU are USS VICTORIOUS attended the Bay Area the advertisement. How do you advertise Away Missions Project. Region 10 yourself? You advertise yourself by your USS CRYSTAL STAR assisted in a booth presence, physically and by publication of Region 1: Region 3: during Kid’s Day at Egan Center. good works done by you in STARFLEET’s USS ALARIC went to the Colburn Science SHUTTLE MAVERICK participated in the name. You advertise by virtue of museum to listen to former astronaut, Dr. MS walk, the Relay for Life, and visited Region 12 Fellowship. Fellowship among your Story Musgrave, speak. USS APPOMATTOX the traveling Viet Nam Memorial Wall. USS ANTONIO MARIA VALSALVA attended current friends and Fellowship among went to Farn Mountain Observatory. USS SHUTTLE THUNDERWOLF has been active Ballwin Arts Festival and Taste of Ballwin friends you haven’t met yet. ATHENA organized a tour of the Space taking classes at the American Red Cross Day. USS BORTAS had a miniature golf Telescope Science institute (where the and in helping respond to apartment and outing. USS DISCOVERY had a bowling Back in the days when ’Trek-related Hubble is controlled. USS DARK WOLF residential fi res. They also operated First event. USS JEANNETTE MADDOX went conventions were numerous, I used to is planning a trip to Adv. Con. USS Aid Stations at Ten Days of Fiesta. USS to the Great Plains Renaissance Faire see a group attending them, all dressed DOMINATOR attended the North Carolina/ AURORA VULCANUS went to Scarborough in Wichita. USS THUNERBIRD went to in “Monster Maroons,” looking sharp as a South Carolina Sectional picnic. They Faire. USS JOAN OF ARC answered phones Tiger Safari, an animal preserve in Tuttle, tack and very impressive. also attended the monthly Star Trek in uniform for a PBS TV auction in May. USS OK, where some of the crew fed a tiger. Meet-up at a local mall. USS HEIMDAL SPIRIT WOLF attended Star Trek Meet-up. I was a loner, looking in, but I assure went to the Science Museum and IMAX USS TRINITY RIVER attended the opening Region 13 you that those uniforms and the general Theater in Roanoke. They plan a day weekend of Scarborough Faire. USS BANTING went to see a play done appearance of the group caught my at the lake on a houseboat in July. USS by a local theater group. One of the attention and certainly my interest. At JAMESTOWN attended IKV Bat’leth’s Mike Region 4 crewmembers had a role in the play, and about the third such convention one Broome’s welcome back party. They also SS CASCADE STATION has scheduled a two others were part of the backstage of these people approached me and participated in the March of Dimes Walk Mini-Golf excursion. SS K’EYLEHR went crew. USS EMPRESS had an away mentioned that he’d seen me several America. USS MAELSTROM attended a to see the Titanic exhibit and, at another mission to an historic mill. USS WHITE times before and asked if I’d be function for the Open Door Food Pantry. time, went roller-skating. USS ANGELUS STAR members attended Penguicon. interested in joining a Star Trek fan club. USS OHIO attended two conventions. visited the LA County Arboretum (site of Would I??!!! USS POWHATAN volunteered to answer the Voyager pilot) and attended Lancaster Region 15 telephones for the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Poppy Festival, Shatner’s Charity Horse USS ARES and USS DARWIN went The members of the USS DISCOVERY Telethon and PBS TV membership drive. Show. USS HELLS FURY had a Cadet away on a geocaching hunt in downtown and particularly Lester Schopp were my USS RENEGADE attended Vulkon and will mission to some local parks. USS ONIZUKA Boston. (For more information go to fi rst introduction to organized fandom by be assisting in a one-day mini-con with is meeting for a round of mini-golf. USS www.geocaching.com). virtue of their appearance and willingness Aron Eisenberg (Nog, on DS-9) as guest. STORMBRINGER attended StarFest 2005 to step outside the boundaries of the usual USS RONALD E. McNAIR went camping at where they won the Sci-Fi Feud contest for Region 17 recruiting table and present themselves King’s Mountain State Park, South Carolina. the fourth year in a row. SHUTTLE TIBURON attended a snowed as walking billboards to promote the USS STAR LEAGUE had a crew bowling out/rained out game of the Colorado dream. Believe me, it works! outing. USS STARWARD FURY took an Region 5 Rockies, and attended StarFest. USS 8-mile nature hike at a local park. USS USS DESTINY will have a picnic at Silver ANASAZI sent to Denver for Star Fest. When you go to a function as a group, go YEAGER is planning a picnic at Claytor Falls State park. USS ARC ROYAL went to Star Fest. USS in uniform. Be neat, be sharp, and look Lake. MIR visited the Tularosa Basin Museum for people you might have seen at other Region 6 and Alameda Park Zoo. USS OMEGA events. Carry fl iers or cards that identify Region 2: USS IMPERIUM went to Winnepeg, Canada GLORY listed so many activities there’s you so that you may be contacted for SHUTTLE ANDROMEDA attended Astronomy for a leisure time away mission. not space to print them! USS PIONEER more information. Day 2005 at the Museum of Science and was also very busy! Industry. They also attended the Bay Area Region 7 Press the fl esh! Make yourself available! Renaissance festival. USS BLACKSTAR USS ACCORD went to the local This tells you what activities some of proposes to take a trip to Miami Metro Planetarium. USS ALBANY went bowling. STARFLEET members were involved in, ADVERTISE! Zoo, a trip to Parrot Jungle Island and a USS ASCENSION attended the East Coast but many more things occupied their bowling night. USS DaVINCI went on a Hobby Show at Fort Washington, PA time: gaming, movie nights, Enterprise I don’t know why you joined STARFLEET. trip to the Coca Cola Space Science Center where some members won silver plaques fi nale, clipping coupons for the Overseas Everybody has a different reason, I in Columbus, Georgia. USS GASPARILLA for models they entered. Some attended Coupon Project, having picnics, saving suppose; for me, it was a chance to “Talk went to an APS lecture on “Dark Energy” a tour of the battleship New Jersey, in postage stamps, pop-tabs, recycling, Trek” with someone who would listen and by Lawrence M. Krauss, PhD, author of Camden, N.J. After the tour, the crew recruiting, going to meetings on other respond. My kids would roll their eyes The Physics of Star Trek. USS JUBILEE grabbed a bite to eat in the mess hall on ships, sharing outings with other groups and say, “There goes Mom, again!” if I participated in the Arthritis Walk with the board the battleship. USS AVENGER is such as KAG, and fundraisers. tried Trek talk on them. USS NEW HOPE. USS KHAI TAM cleaned awaiting info on skirmish/paintball, and a an adopted portion of St. Mark’s Trail. USS joint venture paintball / whitewater rafting. The charities that benefi ted from ’Fleet When I joined the ’Fleet, I felt as though MYRDDIN attended the Renaissance Faire USS FLYING FOX took a trip to Chiller. members’ efforts were: Ronald McDonald I had come home. and the Relay for Life. USS NEW HOPE did USS NIAGRA brought many friends and House, Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati, the Arthritis Walk and raised $649.00 to a number of school directors together at Pregnancy Crisis Center and the Veteran’s We’ve recently done a little snooping into place 5th out of 28 groups. They walked 3 the Vulkon Convention in Cleveland. USS Home – both in Georgetown Ohio, what seems to interest other members miles. USS RELENTLESS attended the Bay THOR will be working operations, security Open Door Food Pantry, Lorain County of our persuasion, and we thought we’d Area Renaissance Faire. USS REPUBLIC and emergency services at Balticon in Department of Ageing, Operation Eagle share what we found, with you. had an away team mission to the local Ren Baltimore, MD, and again at Anime Mid- – for wounded troops, “Any Soldier” Fest. USS ROGUE PHOENIX volunteered at Atlantic in Richmond, VA. Program, Arthritis Walk, Decatur Animal Oatland Island’s Sheep to Shawl Festival, Shelter, Multiple Sclerosis Walk, Relay for
8 JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ BOOK REVIEWS “Engines of Destiny” and “To Reign In Hell” BGEN Larry Neigut USS Archer, R7
Engines of Destiny Engines of Destiny was written by Gene other questions, you must read “Engines of Dr. Carol Marcus and the Genesis Project. DeWeese, and takes place after Captain Destiny.” You won’t be disappointed. Having left Captain Harriman, Captain Kirk was killed during the launch of the Many of the questions raised by myself and Scott, Demora Sulu and the others behind Enterprise-B. Continuing nightmares To Reign in Hell by Greg Cox others will be answered in the book. First, on the bridge of the Enterprise-B, Captain keep tugging at the mind of Montgomery where did Khan get the Starfl eet emblem James T. Kirk raced thru the ship’s corridors Scott. He feels guilty over the deaths of Many years ago, Captain James T. Kirk he wore around his neck? Second, how on his way to the Defl ector Control Room. his captain and the hundreds of El-Aurians exiled former world ruler Khan Noonian did McGivers die? Third, why does Khan He knew time was short and he quickened who also died in his attempt to free them Singh to a planet called Ceti Alpha V. wear a glove on his right hand? Fourth, his pace. He slid down the gangway and from the Nexxus. In his misery, Scotty Eighteen years later, The USS Reliant why do the surviving colonists look so much opened up the defl ector panel and started meets young Matt Franklin, who will later accidentally stumbled upon Khan and his younger than Khan, and why are they all switching around the isolinear chips. He ship out with him aboard the Jenolen, only followers. What followed next is best told blonde haired? Fifth, who is Joachim, reinserted the main control and cried “That’s to be lost when his pattern degrades after in Star Trek II-The Wrath of Khan. But and what happened to Khans’ Israeli it. Go!” In an instant, Kirk was gone. 75 years stuck in a transporter loop, and a what happened to Khan and the others bodyguard, Joachin? mysterious woman named Guinan. after Captain Kirk dropped them off? Scotty activated the shuttlecrafts’ transporter This book is a must read. Cox has also controls which were already locked onto To ease his distress, Scotty determines to Captain Kirk wondered the same thing. written several other books about Khan, a Captain Kirk. As Kirk materialized, Scotty rescue Captain Kirk just as he is torn off One year after the destruction of the two-part series called the Eugenics Wars. hardly noticed as the Goddard’s alarms the Enterprise by the Nexus. Learning Reliant and the death of Khan, Captain Kirk, Part one deals with a 4 year old Khan and were blaring, assaulting his ears. When of Scotty’s plans, Captain Jean-Luc Picard Mr. Spock, Dr. McCoy and Mr. Sulu return to the development of the Chrysalis Project he looked up, the Enterprise was gone. and the crew of the Enterprise-D set off Ceti Alpha V. There they will discover the and the creation of the Ubermenschen The Nexus couldn’t have swallowed her to prevent this from happening, following tomb of Lt. Marla McGivers, the Starfl eet (supermen). Along for the ride are some up, but she was gone none-the-less. And Scotty back in time, into the nightmarish offi cer who joined Khan in exile. Along with old friends, Gary Seven and Roberta to make matters worse, sensors showed hell of a universe controlled by the Borg. her tomb, they discovered the data disks Lincoln, who try to recruit Khan to work something else was out there. Two Earth has been assimilated. There is no from McGivers tricorder and a hand-written for them. Part two continues the story, but somethings. Hundreds of times larger than Federation. There is only the Alliance, journal of the colony by Khan himself. now Seven tries to stop Khan from taking the Enterprise. They were the last things peopled by the Vulcans, Romulans, over the world. In the end, Khan is given he ever wanted to see. Borg cubes. Klingons, and the Cardassians. They are The journal details the harsh conditions the Botany Bay, the DY-200 class sleeper led by Arbiter Sarek. the colonists endured from the time they ship, and the rest is, as they say, history. As he felt a hand on his shoulder, he turned were left on Ceti Alpha V until 6 months to stare into the smudge-stained and very Can Captain Picard set things right? Or later when Ceti Alpha VI exploded and I would read the Eugenics War books fi rst, puzzled face of James T. Kirk. will this timeline become permanent? If “everything was laid waste”, up until then “Reign in Hell.” As Khan would quote Picard is successful, what will become of Captain Terrell and Commander Chekov his favorite author, Milton, it is “…better to Captain Kirk? For the answers to these and beamed down to check out the planet for reign in hell than to serve in heaven…”
Life (American Cancer Society), the San In Region 6, the USS ST. GEORGE is trying Also in Region 15, the USS KASIMAR Iraqi-speaking soldiers hopped out of his Antonio Children’s Center, Hill County’s to recruit members in Riverside, Iowa, has built and is refurbishing a Starship vehicle and went to the child to see if she Ministries Food Pantry, Round Rock with the intention of basing a ship in that bridge. They are presently working on the was injured. When he approached and Food Pantry, Willburger County Humane town. Since Captain Kirk was born in Iowa, Captain’s chair. asked the girl to move out of the road. Society, Wichita County Humane Society, it has been decided that he was born in She said “No” and pointed to a land mine March of Dimes, American Red Cross, Riverside; hence the push for a ship in his Finally, yet importantly, in Region 17 the USS next to where she sat. Up to this point, Oklahoma School For the Blind, Boy birth place. WIND SPIRIT has been donating Beanie it hadn’t been seen by the soldiers and, Scouts of America and Marian Soup Babies to the soldiers in Iraq. It seems as had they continued … they would have Kitchen. In Region 7, the USS RICHTHOFEN is though Iraq’s kids have sometimes warned triggered the mine. organizing a convention, Cauldroncon, these soldiers of imminent ambushes and We were most impressed by the following that will have guests from “The Lord of danger by the terrorists – and in return, the While our soldiers were disarming the ships. Let us share with you their: the Rings”, “Star Wars”, and “Harry Potter.” soldiers have given Beanie Babies to them. mine, with a great big smile she proudly Among other guests, the Harry Potter The kids highly prize their toys. showed all the other soldiers a stuffed toy Unusual Contributions stars will be the young adults who portray given to her by a solder she met several Neville Longbottom, Seamus Finnegan, There’s one stuffed toy story we heard that days ago. Needless to say, she got more In Region 1, the USS KITTY HAWK is The Weasley Twins, and Vincent Crabbe. would break your heart and we’d like to stuffed toys that day. gathering books for a retirement home share it with you. One returning soldier that does not have a library. In Region 12, the USS WILLIAM WALLACE’s tells the story of their convoy moving down We hope all of this has given you an C.O. was contacted by a person in an undisclosed road somewhere in Iraq idea of how you can infl uence the world In Region 3, the USS BEXAR is collecting Springfi eld who wants to launch a Shuttle when they came upon a young girl sitting around you and make STARFLEET a fun stuffed animals for the EMS Trauma from his ship! in the middle of the road. The child was and functional place to live and spread Buddy Program, who in turn, gives a situated in a way that they couldn’t drive Fellowship. child a teddy bear or stuffed toy when In Region 15, the USS AVALON runs a food around her. The soldiers tried to get her to the child is involved in a traumatic pantry out of the CO’s house. They are move, but she wouldn’t budge. They kept Enjoy! experience or accident. The toys are given foods by USDA and Wayside Food approaching but the child wouldn’t move also given to the American Red Cross Rescue, which they store on shelves and from her spot on the road. As they got who shares with the San Antonio Fire in freezers from which people in need may about 100 feet from the child, one of the and Police Departments. take what they need on a walk-in basis.
STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 9 THE END OF STAR TREK? VADM Bob Vosseller • USS Challenger, R7 For months now we’ve been talking about, chance we’ll see any new adventures that spun off from the original show. That fandom community. They can go right to writing about and thinking about the through a big screen reunion as we did is an incredible record. Especially when you the source at StarTrek.com or any number untimely conclusion of Star Trek: Enterprise with Kirk and company. Somehow, it just consider that we’ve also had 10 motion of websites. cut down in its fourth, and probably, best wouldn’t be the same anyway, not with are pictures. season ever. having seen the “fi nal voyage” of Archer’s We’ve also gotten older and between crew. It ended on a bittersweet note, just Is this the end of the Trek? No, we know families, fi nances, jobs, moving, health The premature end of this series, whether like the end of the series itself. that. We’ll see another movie and most etc. the “old guard” is dwindling a bit. New you liked it or not, gave pause to Star Trek likely another ST series. Yes, the franchise blood is coming in but not in rapid numbers fandom in general and to how it will affect My crew sat around during our fi nale party, will take a break. It will need the support of as was the case in the late 80s and early the future of STARFLEET in particular. and while various levels of sadness were fandom as it did in the 70s. and mid 90s. expressed as we watched the three familiar The media took note of the fact that this Enterprise ships warp out into space with Things seem to happen in cycles for Sci Fi. Clearly, recruiting has gotten harder and fall, no Star Trek series will be airing for their captains’ voices spoke some very SW had a long break. Doctor Who returned many ships have formed as correy chapters the fi rst time in 18 years. I was interviewed familiar words, a few of us wondered...what to the small screen after a decade (even and several meeting groups have changed by a daily newspaper and gave some now...what next. if you count the Fox TV movie). Even a to correy groups. That isn’t to say they thoughts on how I felt about the future of show called Battlestar Galactica continues are any less vital part of STARFLEET or the franchise, fandom and as always, I tried I’m sure others may write about what to build a following on the Sci- Fi channel. that they are having less fun than meeting to slip in promotion for STARFLEET and my went right and wrong with ST: Enterprise Neither are the same show but a new vision groups but just another example of how own chapter while I was at it. and how it could have been better but I of a familiar favorite interpreted in the 21st things are changing. thought it more interesting to write about century. I tried to give a hopeful but realistic view of what’s next for fandom. I don’t think this means the end of ST how I thought fandom was going and that Will a new series/movie live up to prior fandom and certainly not STARFLEET while Star Trek: Enterprise was ending, Star May was a month for endings. ST: Enterprise series? Who knows, they’ll have tough act but fandom is changing and just as the Trek fandom would still be around and that and the last Star Wars fi lm. Those endings to follow. Each show had a lot of virtues franchise is evolving, so are we. Keeping STARFLEET would be a leader in fandom, only marked the conclusion of particular which makes the saga unique in that in fandom alive means our continuing to do continuing to do what we do best, have chapters of each franchise. Sure, Star Wars some ways, it is in competition with itself. things that will bring us together (be it fun, support various charities, and keep the completing the Skywalker family saga. But In the same way as we compare “Doctors” electronically or in person) and most of all torch lit for Gene Roddenberry’s ongoing that doesn’t mean Star Wars has ended. in Doctor Who, we had our favorites. ...for us to continue having fun. adventure. That particular sci-fi universe will live on in books, a possible new TV series and In some ways, fandom is almost back Perhaps now, more than ever, we need Perhaps for the fi rst time since the original another animated series. It will branch out where it was in the 70s, we’re hoping for to truly enjoy our fandom and not take it Star Trek, we got a feeling that a Trek series with new characters and different eras in new exciting and true to Gene Roddenberry for granted. We are entering a whole new ended before its time. Oh sure, we all felt that universe. type Trek. We’ve got the novels, fan era and perhaps for a while, it will be up TNG, DS9, even Voyager could have run fi lms and plenty of good Sci Fi out to us to provide the excitement and to for more than 7 seasons but we generally Perhaps George Lucas learned a few tricks there...well...perhaps a fair amount of good show those who have a passing interest in felt that each post ST Classic series had from Star Trek. Sci Fi...we can never truly have enough, to fandom, the benefi ts of being involved in a a healthy run. There was no feeling that, keep us content for now. Fandom has large fan community like STARFLEET. unlike the original show, that we needed to Clearly, Star Trek benefi ted from Star Wars changed since the Internet. As many in complete a “5-year voyage.” which proved to Hollywood that big budget the Fleet have said, it has both helped and Maybe we need to open up our meetings sci-fi could be profi table and with a hungry hurt fandom. In many ways it has brought more, get a bit more creative and to Well, as we saw in the last episode of audience wanting more. us closer together as an organization. It provide and produce events that new fans Enterprise, it made it for 10 years. You keeps us almost instantly in touch through can enjoy. could say we got cheated out of six years The end of Enterprise caps off the end of IRC, various lists, websites etc. But fans of the NX01 saga. This time, there is little fi fth ST series. It marks the fourth show don’t seek the latest information from the To coin a phrase...these are the voyages...our voyages and we have a lot of adventures ahead of us and many to look back upon rather fondly.
LIFE WITHOUT MY ROM DOLL CAPT James J. Cecil, Second Offi cer • USS Commonwealth, R1
It is apparent that the spring brought about I can honestly say that Gene Roddenberry’s suit case seen in several episodes. Each of I know what your saying already, “James the endings of some very popular things Andromeda is the fi rst ever science fi ction these items that I have come with a letter you can still get to Romie every Friday in the science fi ction arena. The season show that I have watched from it’s pilot of authenticity from Tribune Entertainment, evening on the Sci-Fi channel.” True, fi nales of both Star Trek’s Enterprise and episode “Under The Night” to it’s fi fth and and I even own the entire fi rst season DVD but I won’t get to see her in any new that of Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda, fi nal season. I’ve got so into Andromeda collection and I’m looking for season two episodes. “What about a spin off?” you which I watched religiously to the point of that I had the offi cial website book marked through fi ve. say. Just talk for now but nothing clear- imposing a “Don’t Call Me at 7 PM” notice on my PC, as well as it’s other websites cut. Besides that would be like doing a to all my friends and crew members of (which are all now nonfunctional). I also However, as I look back at that huge spin off of Spock’s Adventures without the Commonwealth. Heck even the USS purchased “The High Guard Handbook: suitcase. I get cold chills up and down my Captain Kirk, Scotty, and the others. Commonwealth’s name pays homage to The Essential Guide to Gene Roddenberry’s spine just thinking about the actual fact It just wouldn’t be the same without Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda as well Andromeda” by Gareth Wigmore and that Rommie, played by Lexia Doig, actually Captain Dylan Hunt in it. So how’s my life as to the state of Kentucky (which is Thomas Gibson, to playing Captain Dylan touched it. Heck! I know that Captain Hunt been without my Romdoll? where the USS Commonwealth resides Hunt in a Play by e-mail Role Playing (Kevin Sorbo) had touched it even Harper. in) and that to the gallant men and Game. Now that Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda Let me just say that I have a good friend women of the nuclear submarine the USS is done and over with I still want to see that lives in Alabama that e-mails me a Kentucky. I do currently own several actual props all the cast and characters, especially… picture of Lexia Doig (Rommie) to easy from the show as well. These props are a ROMIE! my Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda Mogg Mine, three costumes, and the large withdrawal, LOL!
10 JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ NAMES IN THE STAR WARS UNIVERSE, PART I An Etymological Perspective of Sith Names & Terms Colonel Adam J. Bernay • USS Gallant, R4
I admit it, I love words. And I have an to the Dark Side of the Force, which could Moving to Anakin’s fi nal master, the name Old Church Slavonic mlatu hammer, Latin especial fondness for etymology, which be the fi rst and second defi nitions of “wade” Darth Sidious would seem obviously to molere to grind.” is the study of the origin of words (okay, (stepping through a medium offering more come from the word “insidious,” meaning, that’s overly simplistic, but this is not a resistance than air or to move or proceed “awaiting a chance to entrap, treacherous; Darth Tyrannus, the errant Count Dooku: college paper.) with diffi culty or labor), – or as “one who harmful but enticing, seductive; having Tyrannus is a genus of birds known for their sets to work or attack with determination or a gradual and cumulative effect, subtle; pugnacity (or quarrelsome or troublesome I also love Star Wars. It was the fi rst movie vigor,” which we can see in his fi rst acts as of a disease: developing so gradually as nature). Additionally, the word has its I saw in a theatre (it may have been the fi rst a Sith: the attacks on the Jedi Temple and to be well established before becoming roots in tyranny, meaning an oppressive I saw, period, I don’t have a recollection of the Separatists’ last headquarters. apparent,” which certainly seems to power, especially exerted by a government; much before this), in my oldest brother’s describe how he comes to power and his a government in which absolute power is car at what would become the last drive-in An alternative etymology for “Darth general modus operandi. vested in a single ruler (which could easily theatre in Fresno, surrounded by all three Vader” is offered by the blogger at http: be his role in the Separatist movement, of my siblings. (I fell asleep about half-way //www.stefangeens.com/ But the etymology of the word “insidious” we’re really not told); or a rigorous through, but I wasn’t even three yet, so I is also illustrative. The Latin word is condition imposed by some outside agency think I can be excused.) My father took me to see the fi rst Star Wars “insidiosus”, from insidiae ambush, from or force. in New York in 1977, and I came away insidEre to sit in, sit on, from in- + sedEre But I didn’t do much heavy thinking about extremely impressed. I was eight, fl uent in to sit. Thus we see that “sidious” is from Finally, “Sith,” according to http:// the signifi cance of the names of the Star Dutch but only a year into English, which “sedEre”, which is the Latin for “to sit.” www.wikipedia.org: Wars characters and institutions to the meant that the word “Vader” carried a clear What is the way we are almost always plotline of the trilogy of trilogies (yes, I still connotation not evident to most others in introduced to this character? We see the “The word Sith can also be a spelling of the think the fi nal trilogy is coming… if for no the cinema — it literally means father in back of a throne-like chair, it turns, and Irish word Sídhe meaning a type of fairy.” other reason than it will make Mr. Lucas a Dutch. This would prove prescient, given we see him seated upon it, as befi ts an “Sidhe,” according to http:// lot of money) until I saw Star Wars Episode subsequent plot developments. It would Emperor. www.wikipedia.org/: III: Revenge of the Sith. A line hit me at make even more sense some time later, In Irish mythology, the sídhe are a the time as being very funny, Obi-Wan when my English vocabulary came to His “real” name, Palpatine, also is supernatural race, quite distinct from Kenobi, saying of Anakin Skywalker, that include the word dearth, a synonym for interesting. The initial thought was that humankind. There are a number of different he was “Always on the move.” I knew that “absence”. Darth Vader, quite clearly, it came from “palpitate,” meaning, “to types of sídhe: aes sídhe, banshee, warrior Anakin’s eventual Sith name, “Vader” had means Absent Father. beat rapidly and strongly, throb,” which or daoine sídhe, leanan sídhe, sluagh, the to have some connotation of “movement,” could refer to throbbing with power, but fairy host or Wild Hunt, sídhe who can fl y since “vade” is used in both “invade” and A bit of a stretch, in my opinion, considering http://www.stefangeens.com/ suggests a through the air and shift shape at will, “evade.” Also, there was the obvious that “Darth” is the appellation for most Sith different origin: sídhe who walk the earth at dusk, the “insidious” connotation of “Darth Sidious”. Lords, but interesting, nevertheless. guardian sídhe of the lakes of both Ireland Thus began my quest to unlock the secrets The origin of the name Palpatine refl ects and Scotland and many more. of the Star Wars names. “Anakin Skywalker” also yields some the ambiguous nature of the Chancellor’s interesting results. While it would appear role. Palpating can mean touching a body They are the remnants of the underground Indispensable in this quest was the “Anakin” is a name created by George with one’s hands for medical purposes, kingdom given to the Tuatha Dé Danann Merriam-Webster Dictionary Online Lucas specifi cally for his tragic hero, it has such as when examining for breast after they were defeated by the Milesians. (www.m-w.com), which obligingly lists come into usage as a unique American cancer. But it can also mean molesting, for According to The Book of Invasions or Lebor the etymology of various words. I began name meaning “Warrior.” However, if pleasure. Which of these, then, might be Gabála Érenn, the Tuatha Dé Danann, with “invade,” the most obvious word to we analyze its component parts, we fi nd the most accurate description of what the the “People of the Goddess Danu” were check “vade” (“Vader” would thus mean something very interesting. As a prefi x, chancellor is doing to the body politic of the defeated in battle by the mortal Sons of Mil. “one who vades”). Here is what I found: “Ana” means upward or backward, as in Republic? As part of the surrender terms the Túatha “Etymology: Middle English, from Latin anabolism or anatropous. As a word unto Dé Danann agreed to dwell underground in invadere, from in- + vadere to go”. I also itself, “kin” means “relative”, so “Ana-kin” Now, picture him attacking someone the síde (singular síd), the hills or mounds checked “Evade,” and found: “Etymology: would mean “back kin” or “ancestor.” (As with Force Lightning. How are his hands that dot the Irish landscape. Each member Middle French & Latin; Middle French an amusing side note, “-kin” as a suffi x cocked? Need I say more on this subject? of the Tuatha De Danaan was given one evader, from Latin evadere, from e- + means “little,” so “Ana-kin” could also mean mound. Later, due to a corruption of vadere to go, walk.” Both entries also read “A little backward.”) The other Dark Lords of the Sith mentioned the meaning, both the mounds and the “more at WADE”. in the fi lms are: supernatural entities (i.e. sprites) became “Skywalker,” the family name of the heroic known as the síd, modern Irish sídhe. Main Entry: 1wade clan that is the center of the Star Wars Darth Plagus, who can control life and death: Pronunciation: ‘wAd series, in its base meaning, “One who his name is certainly derived from “plague”, However, in English, according to Merriam- Function: verb walks the skies,” has a pleasant science- which has the obvious connotations about Webster Online, “sith” is an archaic form of Infl ected Form(s): wad·ed; wad·ing fi ction feel to it, but we should remember life and death. Additionally, “plague” is “since,” which means, “from a defi nite past Etymology: Middle English, from Old that “walk” is also an English translation from the Middle English plage, from Middle time until now,” which is defi nitely the view English wadan; akin to Old High German of vadere! “Sky” is actually an old Norse French, from Late Latin plaga, from Latin, of the Sith prior to their reappearance in watan to go, wade, Latin vadere to go word meaning “cloud.” So, we have “one blow; akin to Latin plangere to strike. Also The Phantom Menace. intransitive senses who walks in the clouds.” The expression appropriate for a Dark Lord of the Sith. 1: to step in or through a medium (as “to walk with one’s head in the clouds” In my next article, I will begin to analyze water) offering more resistance than air means that a person is unable to accept Darth Maul, who killed Qui-Gon Jinn The names from the Jedi side of this war. In the 2: to move or proceed with diffi culty or or acknowledge the darker things that Phantom Menace: his name we recognize meantime, anyone who has any information labor happen in life. In many ways, it is this as a verb meaning to beat, bruise, mangle, on the origin of the term “Darth”, please 3: to set to work or attack with unwillingness to accept that bad things or handle roughly. However, “maul” is contact me at [email protected] determination or vigor - used with in or into happen that drives Anakin to the Dark Side also a noun, meaning “a heavy often and I will include it in my next article.
STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 11 SLEEP HELP DESK ADMINISTRATOR’S CORNER APNEA LCDR Christina Fatolitis USS Myrddin, R2
This is my fi rst offi cial article for the CQ AND as Help Desk Administrator, so I thought Queue Count Queue Count I’d introduce myself fi rst, then get down to help desk business. My name is DIABETES Christina Fatolitis. I’m the Chief Engineer of the USS Myrddin in Largo, FL. We’re a member of Region 2. (Shameless plug: January academy 5 March academy 1 LTJG Linda Thomas, CMO Region 2! Second to NONE!) comm 6 comm 1 USS Commonwealth, R1 My real world background is in the Help Desk fi eld. I’m currently a Systems compops 114 compops 61 Support Specialist for a regional health care company where we support about 500 users. I’ve been in the Information helpdesk 54 helpdesk 39 Could treating a common sleep disorder Services industry in various positions improve diabetes control? since 1999 where I’ve done everything ops 11 ops 5 from help desk to network administrator Sleep apnea is a disorder in which to training to fi eld support. the throat muscles relax during sleep, Promotions 3 Promotions 1 obstructing the airway and causing brief First off, I’d like to thank the help desk but frequent breathing interruptions. staff for all their help. They’ve been great sfmc 2 sfmc 1 Obesity is a common problem for at helping me get my bearings and given people with type 2. Is obesity also me some good perspective on things. Treasury 1 Treasury 0 a major risk factor for developing They work very hard at keeping the this sleep disorder? Also, previous inbox clean, and the tickets updated. In 196 109 research has shown that sleep apnea addition, I want to thank the CompOps is independently linked to glucose staff for their quick ticket turnaround intolerance and insulin resistance, the time. I appreciate all your hard work! primary characteristic of type 2. Next, here’s what I’m hoping to February academy 3 April academy 2 This means that people with type 2, accomplish during my appointment as whether they are obese or not, may Help Desk Administrator: comm 4 comm 2 be at risk for developing sleep apnea. And anyone with both type 2 and 1. Develop a training program for Help compops 68 compops 52 sleep apnea are at risk for increased Desk staff to include help desk software, glucose intolerance. So, could treating policies and procedures, and customer helpdesk 56 helpdesk 37 a common sleep disorder improve service. diabetes control? 2. Research and implement new software ops 4 ops 4 What I’m really saying is that we have that will enable better ticket management. to take care of our bodies. Remember If any of you work in the help desk fi eld Promotions 1 Promotions 0 that diabetes can cause heart attacks, and know of any software that you’ve blindness, strokes and loss of limbs. used and like, let me know. So remember to eat right, lose weight, sfmc 0 sfmc 1 take your medicines, and see your 3. Develop a web-based interface for doctor once a year or if your diabetes is submitting tickets. This will serve a few Treasury 1 Treasury 0 out of control, then you see your doctor purposes: Make tickets easier to work every 3 to 6 months. with, and reduce the amount of spam that 137 98 comes into our Help Desk inbox. Remember, you have one body and please listen to your body. Now I 4. Hire more Help Desk staff. I am not e-mail the help desk. We do have duplicate hope my husband the CO of the looking to do this right away. I would like names in the database, and it helps us to Total academy 11 USS Commonwealth reads this and to develop the training program fi rst, so make sure we have the right member. understands his health is not only we have something for them to build a 2. Please include a complete description of important to him but to me as well. skill base from. I don’t believe in throwing comm 13 the issue you’re having. Everyone’s been someone in the water if they don’t have VERY good about this, and I appreciate it. Linda Thomas the resources. compops 295 Chief Medical Offi cer This is just a reminder. USS Commonwealth NCC 74670 5. Improve our response time to our 3. If our response solves your issue, helpdesk 186 [email protected] members. This will involve researching please email us back and let us know and looking at ticket resolution statistics it’s been resolved. Much like a real-world and seeing where we can improve. ops 24 [editor’s note: STARFLEET has a Yahoo group corporation, we measure our response time dedicated to diabetes discussion - please feel and effectiveness. Help us by providing 6. Develop strong written Help Desk Promotions 5 free to join the list and ask any questions feedback. policies and procedures. you may have pertaining to diabetes, diet, 4. You don’t need to log into the database blood sugar control, and related health to renew your membership! You can sfmc 4 issues... http://health.groups.yahoo.com/ Tips and Tricks from the Help Desk go to https://database.sfi .org/secure/ groups/FleetDiabetics/ ... if we don’t know Administrator the answer, we’re happy to help you fi nd renewal.php and follow the instructions Treasury 2 it. ] provided. 1. Please make sure you include your name, SCC number, and ship when you 540
12 JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ EDITORIALS TRADITIONS, PROTOCOL, AND STARFLEET FCAPT Jeffrey Webb, CO • USS Ark Angel, R3
“Military” is not a bad word. Many of our the organization running. And that takes This brings me to another point. If I but by choosing to be a part of it, you traditions come down from centuries of work, and dedication. Minimalizing the never see or hear the phrase “Fictional also choose to be a part of the chain of military and Naval practice. Before we responsiblity of a job within STARFLEET by Rank” again it will be too soon. Are you command. Agreeing to be a member is condemn the word “military”, or bandy saying “it’s only volunteers doing it” is a going to tell an Eagle Scout his rank is agreeing to respect those offi cers and about the term “paramilitary”, let’s consider cop-out. If what we’re doing is that trivial, fi ctional because the BSA isn’t an armed noncommissioned offi cers appointed over for a moment what other organizations have then there’s no need for an overarching service? The term we SHOULD be using is you by your elected commanding offi cer. some of the same trappings we do. The Association, and we should all just go back “Organizational Rank”. That is, valid within Boy Scouts have rank, uniforms, awards, to being isolated chapters. and mandated by our organization. In STARFLEET has a serious case of Multiple even a salute. The Salvation Army has other words, while we’re not expecting to Personality Disorder, exacerbated by captains and colonels- and they do a lot of While we’re on the subject, our leaders are be saluted by personnel in other uniformed the fact that the doctrine of Chapter the community service we do. Yacht clubs giving a signifi cant amount of their time organizations or services any time soon- Sovereignty has resulted in a whole bunch have some seriously Naval garb, and prove to this organization. As a Chapter CO I rank is part of our internal organization and of groups who want to do things their that we’re not the only social organization can tell you it takes a LOT of my time to is a measure of responsibility, position, and own way so badly, that we’re no longer a with Commodores. The Lions, Kiwanis, keep up our activity level. I can’t begin participation. It’s not any more fi ctional cohesive organization. What we need if we Moose Lodges, Rotarians- all of them have to imagine the stress of being at FLEET than our awards. They may not mean are to survive as a worthwhile association their own traditions of protocol and even level, with a couple of hundred chapters much to someone outside STARFLEET, of chapters, is to pull things together a bit. titles. Most of us refer to our boss as ‘sir’ to deal with. Is it too much to ask to but they are a tangible recognition of our Establish Standard Operating Procedure. or ‘ma’am’ in daily life. I’ve seen EMTs with treat these people with the respect their members by our members, and as such Perhaps suggested guidelines for chevrons to denote seniority. Just because position and dedication deserve? Why they have value, and should be respected. promotional Time in Grade for all ranks, not we choose to adopt certain traditions does not make a point of using their title, or just the fl ag ones. Include a short section not make us military, or paramilitary any “sir” or “ma’am”? It’s not being Military, I think we need to defi ne what Rank is once on customs and courtesies in the MHB, more than a chapter whose meetings are it’s being polite. It’s being grateful for and for all, as I said in my previous post. stressing that it’s part of the rich tradition run by Robert’s Rules of Order makes them the work they put in. Even more than There’s a lot of confl icting procedure out of STARFLEEET to show proper respect overly parliamentary. that, though - it’s tradition. Not the there about Rank, what it is, what it isn’t, for our Regional and FLEET staffs, and military’s, not the navy’s, but ours. We are how it’s used, how it’s granted. indeed all members who are in positions of We are here to have fun. So are the Scouts, STARFLEET, seeking to emulate Star Trek. leadership- as those are the ones keeping so are all the social clubs listed above, and CAPT Kirk never referred to a Flag Offi cer 1) Is rank an indicator of position, or a the ball rolling for the members who are you’d better believe in each and every one by fi rst name unless it was appropriate to service award? It CAN NOT be both and just content to ‘show up’. of them a member in a position of authority do so. Let’s keep some of the dignity of remain consistent. or responsibility is expected to carry out our source material by using the simple, These are issues that need to be resolved their duties. In ANY organization, of any respectful protocols of our own ‘service’ 2) Is rank a “role playing” title. Some say it soon. If we can’t agree on what our size, there is administrative work to be while at offi cial events. I don’t hesitate is. If that is so, is Mandi “role-playing” the organization actually is and how it runs, done that is most assuredly NOT fun. Just to call STARFLEET a ‘service’ rather than CS, or is she in fact the CS, chairperson of how can we keep it running in the diffi cult because you volunteer for a job doesn’t a ‘club’ or ‘hobby’ because it’s what we a very real not-for-profi t organization with times ahead, now that Star Trek fandom is mean it’s any less of a responsibility or duty do- we give back to our communities. We a budget, members, and dues? apparently waning? STARFLEET grew, and if you’re accepted. If you can’t handle the work. In theory, our ranks and titles are indeed thrived, when there was no new Star job, don’t accept the appointment. There’s based on that service to our organization 3) Is rank “real” or not? When I give an Trek on TV- but it did so from the energy 4,000 other members counting on those of and communities at large. order, I expect it to be followed by virtue and teamwork of the membership. If we’re us in positions of responsibility to pull our of the fact that my crew elected me to going to continue on as a fragmented, weight, or the organization will founder. I don’t make it a point to greet and salute be their Commanding Offi cer, thereby bickering collection of individual chapters Period. Get an assistant, get temporary Flag Offi cers because I’m Barbara Adams, granting me the authority to issue orders and not a true Fleet with a shared vision help, do what you have to- but DO YOUR Whitewater juror, and I think I’m an offi cer IN A REASONABLE MANNER. It is *MY* and way of doing things- STARFLEET is JOB. If “Real Life” gets in the way, as in Starfl eet- the UFP’s exploratory and responsibility to issue only those orders doomed. I’m not imagining for one minute we’ve all had it do, it’s your responsibility defense service. I do so because I am necessary to the operation of the chapter, that we can be in lockstep with one another, to see to it that your subordinate or another an offi cer in STARFLEET, the International and not attempt to take advantage of my nor that we should try to be. I am simply member pick up the slack for you until Star Trek Fan Association, and I wish to authority. This responsibility goes all the stating that we need more cooperation and things get better. We are an Honest to G-d show my respect for those who give of way up the chain to the CS, and all the less POLITICS and infi ghting. not-for-profi t corporation. Yes, we’re here their time so that my crew and myself can way down to the Petty Offi cers leading new to have fun- but we’re also here to keep have activities such as IC and Summits to members. This IS a volunteer association, enjoy.
THE POWER OF ONE ADM Helen Pawlowski • USS Troubadour, R12 The Power of One At one time, the atom was considered to be There is the tale of a nail: You have the power to change the world. the smallest unit of creation. Look at what It is easy to despair when you fi nd yourself the atom did to Hiroshima and Nagasaki! For want of a nail, a shoe was lost. Your vote may sway an election, your alone and without friendly contact. voice can reach across a silence and Consider procreation: For want of a shoe, a horse was lost. infl uence someone in doubt. It is conceivable that you are in a vacuum, unnoticed and ignored. One sperm is responsible for a being so For want of a horse, a battle was lost. Your had, extended in friendship, can complex and so intricate that it can create create a world of fellowship for another. However... works of art, marvels of science, bridges, For want of a battle, a kingdom was lost.... buildings, and monstrous machines that fl y Do not underestimate the power of one. Consider the power of one: across oceans. All for the want of a nail! The only way to have a friend is to be one.
STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 13 SIMPLER THINGS FROM THE LATINUM CARPET RADM David E. Klingman • Chief of Operations, USS Jaguar, R13
I’ll be 36 years old this year, and although photos. It gets me out of the house and download off the Internet on your laptop? You had to wait for this. Some of you who I am by no means the oldest or wisest becomes an activity. I don’t think so, unless you invite your are overseas waited longer for it. It didn’t member of this organization, nor I’ve not friends — and a few strangers. I think come to you electronically, though some of been to as many places or seen as many I can spend HOURS just in the science fi ction we actually get a little TOO much off you no doubt download it off STARFLEET’s things as other members of STARFLEET, section of a bookstore. I can spend just as the media these days. There’s so much web pages or perhaps burned a copy to I’ve given thought to all the changes we’ve much time in a music store listening to extra on DVDs and media: commentaries, CD-ROM. It came to you in the mail and, seen over the last 25 years. In my mind, the music samples. Now I know I can do much behind-the-scene descriptions, and so if you’re like me, there was a smile on your explosion of the Internet and technology of the same thing online — web resources forth. I’m just interested in the movie, face when you opened up your mailbox. has created a very different world. While I’d like Napster and Kazaa (even CDNow) have pure and simple. It’s just a little bit messy, because the ink like to share some of the changes I’ve seen made it relatively easy to look, listen, and may come off on your fi ngers. It’s just a and comment on their application, I also buy right off the virtual rack. Still, there’s I love to simply watch and see what the little bit frayed, because it’s been handled want to discuss my feeling that somehow just something missing sitting in front of a director and actors put onto fi lm as their by man and machine and probably traveled we’ve lost some special quality to life while small screen. Being in the store means that vision of the story. hundreds — if not thousands — of miles to benefi ting from technology. It’s food for you can interact with the sales staff and get to you. thought, and if I seem judgmental, don’t with other consumers, who surprisingly will I realize that a lot of people LOVE all the take it that way. My goal is to spark some actually talk to you about the music and extras. Let’s face it; those of us who are But it’s yours. It has your name on the nostalgia and make you think back to those movies and books you’re buying. Truth be Trekkies enjoy every minute detail of Star mailing label. You paid for it and, for many times when there was a special quality to told, there’s also something to be said, Trek as much as the episodes and movies of the stories within, you may have even everyday life. especially in bookstores, for sitting in the themselves, and we pride ourselves on put something of yourself into it. (If you cafe drinking your favorite beverage and knowing every one of those details. But haven’t, you should think about it. I’ve The Internet eating something really bad for you while when was the last time you sat down just been writing since Issue 88, and they still you dive into a good book. to watch the story unfold? keep publishing the material I send in! I’m a huge fan of the Internet. I believe — Ed.: After we trim it and replace the electronic media (Internet, chat rooms, Going to the Movies Going places $1.25 words with 75-cent words!) cell phones, PDAs, etc.) have opened up immeasurably the ways that we can talk I hate crowds, and I hate standing on I love conferences and conventions, Books tend to be that way for me. They’re to each other in real time, while the cyber- long lines for just about anything. But I both professional and recreational. I pieces of the author’s lives, their visions community we’ve created has allowed us love opening night at the movies. I love look forward every year to STARFLEET and their thoughts put onto paper to share to close the physical distances we feel. the noise and anticipation of seeing a fi lm events, such as international conferences with other members of the human species. In STARFLEET, with members spread out that I know everyone in the room has been and regional summits, as much as I love It’s a way to share the human condition. all over the world and correspondence waiting for. The last time I can say I felt going to professional conferences. (As an The newsletter in your hand is just a piece chapters made up of members that may that level of excitement was when I was aside: this July, I’ll receive a prestigious of your community and the experience we live hours or days away, electronic mail standing in line to enter the theater for the Fellowship Award from the Academy of share. It didn’t require a computer, the and chat rooms let us narrow the distance Lord of the Rings trilogy. General Dentistry in Washington and Internet, or the ability to download and between ourselves. Web logs allow us to my parents will see me put on a cap open a fi le. Just two hands and two eyes share our thoughts and get to know each Yes, movies can be downloaded. Yes, you and gown and participate in pomp and and a little bit of light to read by. other better. Sometimes, we may feel that can wait for the video/DVD release from circumstance.) we know fellow Fleet members better than Blockbuster and other media stores (or Is it earth shattering? No, not really. Most ourselves and our own families. wherever else you can get them). But being But why do I love going places? I suppose, of the time, it’s a simple message or a short in the theater, watching the big screen, once again, it’s because of the people, the piece about what’s going on in our world. But I have to ask myself: have we lost that getting the full picture and the full sound sights and the sounds. It’s going there, Right now, it’s you reading about what’s special feeling that we used to get when, as — whether it is in THX, Dolby Digital, or getting there, being there, and coming going on in the minds of the other 3500+ children, we’d run out to the mailbox and anything else — is just COOL. back. It’s the experience. It’s seeing people with whom you share a common wait for that letter or package. The physical friends who I haven’t seen for some time. experience. There are hopefully familiar act of opening and reading was exciting. And then there are the people — you’re It’s staying up most of the night telling people and places contained within its It was news from afar, and it made that all in it together. You’ve got your friends jokes, sharing stories, taking pictures, pages, and there’s hopefully a smile on connection we had to friends and family that have crowded into the theater, hit dressing up (we all know how much we your face as you’re reading. far away all the more important. It was the concession stand and are sitting in LOVE to dress up in STARFLEET!) and the something to be cherished, and we pined the theater, watching intently for 2 or 3 roleplaying. Now we may claim that we I’m a huge fan of the Internet. I enjoy to see the people, go to different places, hours. Never mind that the concessions are say we never use our fi ctional positions meeting my friends each day in the chat and live those experiences fi rst hand. overpriced. It’s the movies and the popcorn, to exercise real authority, but it is fun to room. I eagerly wait as my Outlook inbox candy, and vat of soda all go along with the put on our vestments and play pretend, to fi lls each evening with the messages, good Shopping experience and the relief you get from salute our Admirals and to call off the roll and bad. Still, it’s the simple things that hitting the rest room afterward to expel all and recognize our “commanders” and our drive me these days. I mentioned recently on STARFLEET’s the caffeine and salt is equally part of the crew members who excel. Isn’t it? unoffi cial electronic list that I purchased experience. I hope you all feel just a little bit of the some DVDs off the discount rack at the Reading same excitement I do when I pick up my local music/video store. It was interesting I’m equally surprised that people I don’t CQ, or when I see a familiar face at a to read the response I got, because what know will turn around to talk to me about I’ve mentioned reading a few times, and convention, or when I just take the time to was mentioned was how quickly people the movie and react to comments my I’m going to fi nish with reading, because talk to the people in the bookstore, at the could fi nd bargains online at various media friends and I make. Suddenly, I’ve met it brings me full circle, in a sense. You, music-listening station, or the line at the clearing houses. someone new or found another person the reader, are sitting here, holding this movie theater. Most of all, I hope you feel with similar interests who might just end Communiqué. Hopefully, you’re relishing connected. So I found myself thinking about the up being another friend for the long haul. the words on the pages and waiting with physical act of shopping and how the The previews count as well; they’re part of anticipation of what’s coming next. If not, After all, we’re all in this together, and we’re “instant buying” we experience at places the experience. Even on DVD, I often times just fl ip the pages and there’s likely to be a all part of the same community, aren’t we? like half.com and eBay has changed things. fi nd myself watching the previews. comprehensive convention listing or some I concluded that I like to shop — I like to good photos of people dressed as aliens. hold things, pull them off the rack, read Can you get the same experience watching the jackets, and look at the covers and the a DVD in your living room, or watching a
14 JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ THE NEW VOYAGES OF STAR TREK LT Alan Anderton • USS Magellan, R14
The demise of “Star Trek: Enterprise” has Generation or Deep Space Nine? each have our areas and we each have a follow the guidelines they have set out most Trek fans asking the question “Where vote. It’s worked well thus far. for us. to from here?” There is uncertainty and Jack Marshall: I discovered TOS in the 70’s despair in many quarters that the decision during syndication. Though I was born in Alan: No one contends the fact that Alan: One of the factors that make it by UPN and Viacom to “give Star Trek a 1966, I really didn’t have my fi rst Sci-Fi Viacom/Paramount own Star Trek. Not possible for you to fi lm New Voyages is rest” could mean the end of Star Trek as experience until the early 70’s. So TOS only do they have copyrights on key the fact that you don’t make a profi t. This one of the leading forces in Science Fiction was my fi rst. I will say that after TOS, DS9 words such as Klingon and Tricorder, but is reasonable - Viacom can’t be expected for mainstream media. is my favorite. it also covers anything that is a signifi cant to allow anyone to make money with their likeness. It is a complex legal and ethical “property”. However, does this mean that There is no such uncertainty amongst Alan: There have been two episodes of question that probably has no defi nitive you have to work at a loss? Could you be one group of fans - the Fan Film makers. Star Trek: The New Voyages so far, the answer, merely a balance between sponsored? What if Pizza Hut offered to Fan movies are in much the same vein second drawing praise for its acting, special copyright protection and respect for the do your on-site catering? creatively as Fan Fiction. Fan fi ction came effects and storyline. Were you surprised at fanbase and New Voyages is right there about because the fans were so impressed the response, especially from ex-stars of on the knife’s edge! Could they be a Jack: That’s right; we can’t make money with a TV program, so in love with the the TV series who have volunteered their sleeping giant who might pull the plug by selling DVD’s, T-Shirts, or anything characters, that they wanted more. What services for future episodes? on you? with the Star Trek name on it. However, started out as handful of mimeographed we can take donations to pay for the Trekzines in 1967 now accounts for Jack: I was in fact very surprised. I recall Jack: I suppose they could, but why production of the show itself. In theory, archives of thousands of stories as the telling the cast and crew I would be pleased would they? Believe it or not, Paramount someone could have a fund and we could fans strive to create a “resonance”, as one if we had 10,000 downloads. Thankfully, is very aware of its Trek fanbase and have [them] pay the bills from that fund, commentator called it, with the object of the response from those we want to have the last thing they want to do is have like hotels, food, lumber, props, etc. their fascination. involved as guest stars has been terrifi c. It’s another web crusade like they did in the opened doors I never thought I’d see. 90’s where they shut people’s websites Alan: The last I heard, the cost per Many fans have exercised their desire down and alienated the fans. We’ve episode for UPN to make Enterprise was to get more Star Trek into their lives by Alan: It is only natural that the production had some preliminary talks with them $750,000, just running off to fantasyland incorporating Trek subjects and themes has evolved and improved as you, your cast regarding licensing and before that had for a moment, what could you do with the into their hobbies and arts. Models, songs and crew have gained in experience. What been in constant contact with Viacom’s budget from just one episode? (Filk), costumes … even knitting patterns! would you say have been your biggest legal department and know that if we What it boils down to is that Star Trek is challenges? What’s given you the most follow the groundwork they’ve laid for Jack: I’d think the possibility of seeing a rich modern mythology of heroes and satisfaction? us, we’ll be ok. There are other fan fi lms a dozen or so New Voyages episodes archetypes that reach deep into our psyche. out there who have not yet come to the done professionally would be a distinct It is only fair then that Trek should be at the Jack: The biggest challenge will always be attention of Paramount who are actively possibility. forefront of the newest expression of fan getting the cast and crew together. We’re collecting money on their websites. Our creativity – Fan Movies. from all over the world and it’s a scheduling agreement says we cannot do that. I Alan: On behalf of STARFLEET nightmare coordinating everything. asked them why others can and their International and Star Trek fans One of the major players in Trek fan movies Satisfaction comes with the warm reception reply was simply - we never heard of everywhere I would like to wish you luck right now is Jack Marshall who rose to fan we’ve been given by fans. them. So our success has been a double in the future and look forward to seeing fame in 2002 when he used his editing edged sword. But a danger of getting great things from Star Trek: New Voyages. skills to improve the 1989 Star Trek V: Alan: You are executive producer as shut down? I think it’s nil as long as we I think it fair to say that we certainly The Final Frontier by surgically removing well as director which gives you an will be seeing more of “Star Trek: New the deadwood. The resulting edition of the enormous control over what you are doing Voyages”! They will be fi lming episodes 3 movie caught the attention of Fans round - you don’t have to answer to anyone else and 4 simultaneously in September, with the country and, more importantly, other
Episodes 1 and 2 can still be downloaded for free from the internet at http: //www.newvoyages.com. For the latest news about this and many more Fan Film projects checkout the Trek Fan Movie Forum at http://lists.blaser.tzo.com/ The “New Voyages” of the original Enterprise modules.php?name=Forums&fi le=viewt as you’ve never seen them before! An interview opic&t=2 by Alan Anderton with Jack Marshall, executive producer of an outstanding new fan production Jack Marshall as “Scotty” in the fi rst episode, starring (L-R) James Cawley as Kirk, John Kelley as “Come What May” ... McCoy, and Jeffery Quinn as Spock
STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 15 FROM THE STAINED GLASS OFFICE “Remembering a Friend” BGEN Dennis Rayburn • SS Nikola Tesla, R1
On April 20th, the Chaplains/Counselors “Three years ago...I didn’t even know your through the darkest parts of her life, Dean Rogers: Resource Center in cooperation with the name. Today...I can’t imagine a day without she always had a strong faith in G-d and I have held many titles in my life but if offi ce of the Chaplain of the Corps, SFMC, you.” Yet we are learning to live without her. was one of those people who put her there is one title that rises above anything held an online memorial service for Ann All my love, AM. May your great spirit rest religious faith into practice... some might else, that is “Son-in-Law”. I am very Marie Reilly. It was offi ciated by CH Dennis on high. call it a “walking ministry”. I hope that’s honored to have met Ann-Marie Reilly in Rayburn, Chief of Chaplains/Counselors, not taken offensively or presumptuously. my life. She has always put a smile of my STARFLEET and Chaplain of the Corps, Sarah Bolick: face, got me to relax, and blessed me with SFMC. The following was taken from the My name is Sarah Bolick. I am Chief Science At her funeral, I spoke with one of her her wonderful generosity. I fi rst met my log of the service. Offi cer of the soon-to-be ship Top Gun. I non-FLEET friends who have also been Mother in law back 3 years ago, right after don’t remember the exact day we met. But having a hard time dealing with her her 2nd heart attack. We quickly became Dennis Rayburn: my memories are strong of other times we passing. I mentioned that AM’s now free fast friends and had so much in common We’ve gather tonight in this channel to shared. AM has taught me many things: to from pain and is probably one of G-d’s that during the process of knowing her, I remember our honored friend and fellow believe in myself, encouraged me to pursue most enthusiastic new angels, rolling up gotten to know her daughter Liz. In fact, to member who has entered that last great my poetry, to not be afraid of death, even if her sleeves and digging into whatever quote the Police “Every Little Thing She did undiscovered frontier. We gather not only it’s walking up to my doorstep and it’s only a tasks He has for her in His realm. “OK, was Magic”. because we mourn, for we do, but also to matter of time. that’s done. What next, L-rd?” I can remember and celebrate the life that was see her enthusiastically entering that Every time I was in NJ, she always welcome Ann Marie Reilly. Though her time among Her life, I believe it’s safe to say, that no part of her life. While I’ll remember me with open arms, anytime I had a us was shorter than we might like, she one has gone untouched by her life. This the dark parts, I’ll also remember the problem with school, work, and sometimes touched our lives, each in her own unique past week has been one of the hardest. I stitch-and-b*tches, and her zest for life. here. She is the 1st person I run to and way. remember we talked of everything. We talked It was all too short, all too painful, but when I planned to start TG, she was the 1st about my poetry. We talked about our lives lived to the very fullest. I wish I could supporter. Even though, AM never offi cially So we gather this evening, to pause, refl ect, and what more we’d like to do with them in say something as eloquently as Sarah joined TG, she declared herself “The Ship’s and to remember together. What I’m going the time we’ve been given. I’d like to share a has, but I think the most vivid thing for Mom” so she cold put me in the corner just to do on is open up for each of you who poem I wrote for her: me is celebrating her life, rather than in case I get out of line :-) wish to, to speak of your memories and mourning her passing. I’ll miss her, as thoughts of AM. Live with all you have we all, but I’m comforted in that she’s I remember one of the greatest laughs we Love with all you have free from pain and able to do whatever had. Back in Jan 2005, we saw a commercial Thomas Carroll: For you don’t know how long you have Tasks He has asked of her. for my car and a truck and they created the I don’t remember how Ann Marie and I You never know how important something is Malibu Maxx. She teased me so much that started talking but when we started we sort to you ‘till it’s gone, and when it’s gone there Alex Rosenzweig: night, I was totally in stitches from the way of clicked and developed a close friendship. is no turning back We met AM with her Girl Scout troop at she can put a smile on anyone face no During that time we chatted about things in You can prepare all you like for an eternity, an Astronomy Sunday at an area nature matter how bad day you was. fl eet and she mentioned that she had a hard but when it comes it will still knock you over museum where Avenger had a recruiting time opening up to new people...eventually Watch where you place your feet, or you will table. She quickly decided that she really There are so many stories I can tell but I was able to gain her trust and she passed end up head over heels, lost and confused liked what we were about, and she and what more can I say to a wonderful person on what had caused the her fears. While Time will always take its time Liz joined soon after. Over the past ten who has touched every one of us here my past wasn’t as bad as hers we kind You will fi nd yourself in the end years she became an active part of the tonight. Either she made you laugh or cry, of clicked and began to develop a close But the sun will still come up over the eastern group, and of our little community. Until she gave you a shoulder to cry on or had friendship of which I will cherish till I die. horizon and begin a new day, and we must she no longer was able, she was always a good friendly talk with you. Ann-Marie go on active, involved, a friend to so many Reilly is everything I’ve always wanted She must have had some Italian in her people. in a great friend, a wonderful colleague, heritage cause she made a mean spaghetti This is my poem to her. and most importantly, a beautiful talented for an Irish lass. God Speed Ann Marie. She hosted events, giving of herself and Mother-in-Law :-) There’s so much I wish I could say. There’s so her home with generosity and joy. She Robin Van Cleave: much I wish I could do. But I don’t have the loved to cook for guests, and she loved Val Rosenberg: Three years ago while on bed rest during words to begin to express everything that’s having folks over. She was always fi rst in Ann Marie was always there when you a complicated pregnancy, I discovered the going on in my mind at this moment. line to help plan the parties and picnics, needed her. She heard what you were world of IRC. Everyone was friendly. Always and she was someone we could turn to saying and gave you a great feeling. She willing to show me a new command. One Brandy Hallman: when we just needed to talk. Many were was always there for anyone who became day I was fi guring out how to use /whois. Ann Marie was my daughter’s Godmother. the times I sat in her living room, just her friend I clicked on DocAM and decided to venture She asked to be her Godmother when Crystal talking with her, about good things and a “howdy Ann Marie!” She was a bit taken was born. Both her and Liz were/are very bad, and she always did her best to put Darlene Topp: back when I got told in private, “my name close friends of my family. We will miss AM, a smile on my face. I never met AM in real life, we didn’t really is AM, only family calls me the other.” Ok. and Liz and I still get in contact frequently. talk a lot, but we did have some small I said to myself. Let’s chat a bit and found We’ve met both only once at IC 2003. We Even as her illness began to overtake brief conversations in private from time to out that AM was this really wonderful hope that the Reilly family will be able to her, she continued to be part of things time. We talked about how I missed my person, who like Tom said wasn’t quick to move forward remembering the good things as much as she was able, and she never, relationship with my daughter after having open up to anyone. Over the next year, I AM had to contribute. ever surrendered to sadness or anger, left the family home 5 years earlier. AM found myself looking forward to when AM even when faced with the realization gave me some advice on how I could start was online and our little chats. Brenda Bell: that there was likely no coming back talking to my daughter again and how to I’ve known AM and the Reillys for a number from where she was. She was noble of keep it going once I did. I have been in I must say <
16 JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ 2003 (where I also met Liz and Dean), but I saw her casket being lowered into the put my kitten Simone to sleep because her time I knew her and she will always be in we chatted often in IRC. Since my mother ground I never left her side. feline leukemia progressed to lung cancer. my heart and mind. May she always be a has had a transplant, I was able to tell AM I’d like to think that Simone is sitting on shining star in our lives, Amen. various things about that process and she, AM, you were the best person to ever have AM’s lap, purring. in turn, listened to me and gave me hugs come into my life. You showed me what it Patrick Barnes: when I needed them. The Hornet has also was to stand your ground, never give up Richard Thompson: October 2003--my fi rst meeting...after had a member to pass away from a lengthy on your dreams. AM, you’re sorely missed She was my Friend and I am a Better the meeting, I was hooked on Avenger. illness, six years ago and like AM, Elaine and I’ll cherish all the good times we had. Person for knowing her, Thank You AM, This red-haired fi reball with loads of fun kept on contributing what she could, even There’s just so much I still need to tell you. you will be missed, all my love to you Liz comes up to me and smiles: “Wanna join as her health failed and her body betrayed I know your looking down on us all. AM I n Grandma Medical? We’ve got the booze!” This took her. So, to the Avenger, we, the Hornet, love you and miss you. me by surprise...as I was the stranger in grieve with thee and share your pain. I Scott Akers: the group, she was the very fi rst to make am sad that AM is no longer with us, but I Bill Herrmann: I’m not known for saying nice things, so me welcome. rejoice that she is now free of her physical First of all- To Liz and her Mother- I say I too will keep this short. Ann Marie you ills and I feel sure she will continue to keep Rejoice- You will see her Again. Love never will be missed I joined Engineering at fi rst, but I soon a watch over her family, and her friends. I’d dies. Ann Marie Reilly was a person who became fast friends with AM. She didn’t let say, rest in peace, but as T’Mana said, she’s demonstrated Love without apology. From Todd Brugmans: a little detail like a health condition slow her probably up there in heaven working away! my standpoint, Ann Marie was a stalwart Thinking back over the years in my down. She met life and enjoyed it till the Go with God, Ann-Marie Reilly! example of friendship and compassion in relationship with Ann Marie, I’m reminded end. I love you, Ann Marie, and I always SFI. Despite her own physical problems of all the times she generously gave shall. Thank you for being my friend. Rest Dustin Williams: and diffi culties, she always was ready to of herself. There was the time when I In Peace There isn’t a whole lot of words I can say “lend a hand” or otherwise demonstrate came back from England, an emotional to express the friendship AM and I had. support and encouragement. I recall wreck after a disastrous fi rst attempt Janek Kazimer: We went back and forth about life, love, when my Mother was terminally ill with at marriage. Ann Marie made up for I would like to thank Ann Marie for setting bad relationships, and whatever there was Pancreatic Cancer. Ann Marie sent me troubles I’d experienced over there by me onto the right path following an to talk about. There were a few times emails that encouraged us and she also even months after my return throwing away mission we had to the Metropolitan where I’d get a call and she would be tired sent a “Get Well” Card for my Mom, which an unexpected birthday party for me one Museum of Art. She was unable to attend and hurting and just simply ask to talk. did cheer her up at the time. night, just because. due to her condition, but she knew I did a Sometimes I’d get a message from her job well done when all of our crewmates with her fears of this and that. All I could Ann Marie also responded to the various She was a friend, a confi dant, a co- were telling her how well I performed the say was no matter what we were all here volunteer efforts in SFI and the SFMC of conspirator, and the person who started tour and for that, she connected me with a for her. the “OPERATION: EAGLE” that reached the whole “Damn You Todd” legacy. In few people that had later on motivated me out to the Troops overseas. Like many in life, I’ve discovered there are only a to push hard to set a few goals of my own. I would like to say though, we laughed SFI, Ann Marie was included in the roster handful of people you’ll come to think Thank you Ann Marie for thinking of me. together we cried together and this year of “THE EAGLE SQUADRON” -TREKKERS about time and again, while others’ names Rest in peace, we all love you. we were going to dance together. I regret FOR THE TROOPS & FAMILIES” Every fall to obscurity. Ann Marie was one of missing out on that chance but I will say Support Poster that went overseas in those people who have made a profound Jamie Delantonas: this. I have told her before and I will tell the last decade had Ann Marie’s name impact on my life. For me, hers is not a AM was a dear friend, who I always called a you all. It may seem like it was the darkest alongside her friends and fellow Fleeters name that will be taken from my daily friend, but when I heard she passed away, hour for some of us in our lives and it was not just in Region 07 and onboard the USS thoughts and memories. it was hard. I wish I had met her at IC03. her spirit that shone through that darkness. AVENGER, but throughout SFI. So, with that out of the way, I’ll close by I believe her fi nal hour was neither dark nor As I mentioned at her wake, we’re all of saying AM, you are still my best friend. grim but she shined her brightest that day When she learned of the “OPERATION: us the sum of the experiences and people Thank you if only you looked hard enough to see it. EAGLE” Outreach to WALTER REED ARMY we meet. With her passing, we’re all Thank you Go with God and put a smile on MEDICAL CENTER she sent me a Phone diminished somehow. Yet I will celebrate Dennis Rayburn: heaven AM ill miss you Calling Card with over 300 Minutes paid an inspirational life that has left the legacy I’m blown away here. With all of the for. It went to a wounded Soldier from Iraq of so many who’ve been bettered for comments, remembrances, thoughts, etc, Wendy Fillmore: so he could call home for the Holiday’s. knowing her, a self-assured, caring and this has been a tremendous thing. This I remember the meeting Alex mentioned, She specifi cally asked me to keep that intelligent daughter who AM nurtured, is the longest, heaviest attended online where we fi rst met AM and “lil’ Lizzie.” AM quiet. THAT was Ann Marie. But now- supported and encouraged. I know she’s memorial I’ve conducted. I have no doubt and I became good friends on the Avenger in you know. watching over us, and I’m damn certain that AM is totally blown away up there right Medical. She had a great time contributing she’ll take us all to task when we step now, looking down on all of this. It’s just to the newsletter, organizing the parties... Her Light and Smile have not gone out of out of line. Hey, after all, what are friends seems right as she was one of the ones well, we all know how involved she was. the Universe. They have taken up abode for? who helped me come up with this type of I regret that we weren’t as close after I in all our Hearts. It was a Privilege and an online service. moved out here to Vegas. And I’m sorry Honor to meet her and call her a Friend in Steve Gordon: that I couldn’t be back in NJ to offer more Fleet. She personifi ed the term. She now I remember meeting Ann Marie right here AM was a member of Chaplains/Counselors than long-distance moral support during walks the streets of Gold with another in irc a few years ago. She was this feisty and was a great help to me. She was great this hard time. But I am relieved that AM is “Chief Medical Offi cer” by the name of Irish woman who scolded me in private if to encourage me when I needed it, and to no longer struggling or hurting. I hope her Deforest Kelly and probably by now has I got out of line. I met her for the fi rst kick me in the lower quadrants when I really daughter will forgive me for always seeing met the Lady with cancer that she tried time at IC in San Jose, and her hair was needed it. She was a Mother Confessor of her as the little girl we left behind when we to cheer up who was named Carol Jean as red as anything I can remember, but sorts to me as when the Chaplain needed moved out here over 5 years ago now. :) Herrmann, along with all those who have her personality was unforgettable. She help, she was one of the inner circle I could I’d like to stay friends, so Liz, keep in touch gone ahead before her who were Family was this giving, caring lady that I will turn to for advice.I never have been one sweetie. We’re all going to miss your mom and Friends. Heaven, you see, is a place of never forget. Thanks, AMie (as I called for formality. When folks call me Rev. or terribly, but none so much as you and your Reunion-each and every day of our lives. her) for making us all better...we spoke a the other titles I would grit my teeth. AM grandma. Give her a hug for me. So Peace Ann Marie. No more pain. May lot in irc...she loved to cook. I just wish always called me Padre and is the only God Bless You and Your Family- Thank that I could have gotten to know her a lot person I would allow to do so as it was her Michael Balewitz: You for the Joy You gave in our Life. SFI better. way. It wasn’t a formal greeting to her, but Sept 9, 2001 I heard about this Star Trek is better because YOU were here. I know one of friendship, which I treasured. I miss club that met in North Brunswick. During I am. Scott Smith: her phone calls. I miss her counsel. I miss the meeting I was talking to AM who was One of my favorite authors has a saying; my friend. the CMO. I joined medical and that’s where Allyson Dyar: “Shared pain is lessened, shared joy is the friendship began. I’ll always remember I had the honor of meeting AM at several doubled.” Where to start? I fi rst met AM May the angels, AM, lead you into paradise, her as a person who went the extra mile for conventions, including IC 2003 where a little over 4 years ago and, like many May the martyrs receive you at your all who knew her. She had great strength she, Liz and Scott gave me the offi cial of you, quickly came to realize that here coming, And lead you into the holy city, and courage even when her health took a STARFLEET Whine Glass. It sits in a was a truly great person. Most of us know Jerusalem. May the choir of angels receive turn for the worse. I made a vow to her place of honor on my shelf. I enjoyed what IDIC means. AM not only knew it, you, And with Lazarus, who once was poor, when she went in for the bypass surgery AM’s company in #starfl eet and miss her she embraced it wholeheartedly. I will May you have everlasting rest. that I’d never leave her side. Right up until dearly. Three weeks ago today, I had to miss her, as will all of you. I cherish the
STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 17 ACADEMY OF STAR WARS STUDIES NOW OPEN TO STUDENTS FCAPT Alex Trevino, Jr. • USS Bexar, R3
Greetings to the members of STARFLEET! electronic certifi cate that he or she may Any student wishing to enter this school 7) Star Wars Movies (Exams – 3. Must be print out for their records. If the course must apply with the following information: taken in order to advance to next exam. My name is Fleet Captain Alex Trevino, or class has only one test then the student 1) SCC# Certifi cate awarded upon completion of Jr., and I am the new Director for the is eligible for a printable certifi cate. If the 2) Rank (optional) entire course.) Academy of Star Wars Studies. By the course has multiple tests, the student will 3) Name (as listed with your SCC # in time you read this, IC 2005 will have just receive a grade report for their records. the STARFLEET Database) 8) Padawan Studies 1 & 2. (Cadet Course concluded. Successful completion of all the tests in 4) Address (either email or full snail 14-17) (Exams – 2. Must be taken in that course will then earn the student a mail) order to advance to next exam. Certifi cate First off, I want to thank, COMM Todd certifi cate. 5) Chapter (optional) awarded upon completion of entire Brugmans, the Academy Commandant, 6) Chapter CO (optional) course.) and, Michael Timko, Dean - Institute of In the case of the student taking the course 7) Chapter CO Address (either email or Science Fiction, for the privilege to serve by snail mail the certifi cate will be printed full snail mail) (optional) 9) Rebel Ships & Technology (Exams you, the members. out and mailed to the student along with 8) Name of course you are wishing to – 1. Certifi cate awarded upon successful his grade(s) in a SASE provided by the take completion.) As the name implies, this Academy school student. Failure to provide a SASE will delay 9) Pre-requisite date if needed will deal with the Star Wars universe. The the process until the student complies. 10) Rebel Studies (Exams – 1. Certifi cate main goal as with all course at SFA is to COURSE CATALOG: awarded upon successful completion.) have fun, and maybe learn something I will also let the student’s Commanding new. Offi cer know of the student’s successful The following courses make up the 11) Religion of Star Wars (Exams accomplishment. Academy of Star Wars Studies: – 1. Certifi cate awarded upon successful The school is currently made up of 1) Aliens (Exams – 1. Certifi cate awarded completion.) thirteen (13) courses or classes with a REQUIREMENTS: upon successful completion.) total of twenty (20) tests. Two (2) of the 12) Sith Studies: Sith Apprentice & Sith tests are designed for Cadets ranging in To take any courses in this School or any 2) Bounty Hunters (Exams – 1. Certifi cate Lord. (Exams – 2. Must be taken in order age from six (6) to thirteen (13) and the other STARFLEET Academy course you awarded upon successful completion.) to advance to the next exam. Certifi cate other two (2) tests geared for Cadets from must be a member in good standing with awarded upon completion of entire fourteen (14) to seventeen (17) years of STARFLEET (current, active SCC#). If the 3) Droids (Exams – 1. Certifi cate awarded course.) age, but ALL tests are available to anyone course you are taking has more than one upon successful completion.) wishing to take any of the courses. This exam, you must complete the previous test 13) Youngling Studies 1 & 2. (Cadet will be a cost free electronic campus. fi rst in order to advance to the next level. 4) Imperial Ships & Technology (Exams Course 6-13) (Exams – 2. Must be taken – 1. Certifi cate awarded upon successful in order to advance to the next exam. Most of the tests are based on the movies If you need to take this course via snail completion.) Certifi cate awarded upon completion of in general. 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Certifi cate EMAIL: [email protected] Successful completion of a course or APPLYING TO THE ACADEMY of STAR awarded upon completion of entire MAIL: Alex Trevino, Jr. class (taking all the tests associated with WARS STUDIES: course.) 815 E. Drexel Ave. that course) entitles the student to an San Antonio, Texas 78210 UPDATE: SFA EUROPEAN ACADEMY CAMPUS FCAPT Michael Vermoesen • USS Europe, R9 Greetings STARFLEET, work with it, and also new director’s will be Esperanto, with German being added needed to do this. soon. Some US Campus course director’s I would like to give you all an update on have already been contacted by us to get what is going on at the European Campus Qualifi cations to become directors for these approval for course translations, and none of SFA since this month we are starting courses should be: of them objected to the idea, so I would to revamp most of the Region 9 websites - foremost, the director must be able to like to thank them all for that. So if you and transferring to a new host. Also, the read and write language fl uently are a director and want to get your course Since this an entire new development academy website has been upgraded and - Are a graduate of the courses you want translated, please let us know. in SFA it will take some time to get it all moved to the new host. I hope by the you to translate started. At the fi rst stages of this project, read this that the intended URL works, but - Have passed at least OTS and willing to Another project being pursued is the we are trying to create all new courses. So if not, check it on a regular basis. do OCC within 6 months of appointment creation of free courses. The idea behind if you have any free members on your ship, - Have some knowledge on how the this is that we should offer potential please inform them about this new activity As we want this great organisation that is academy operates members an idea on what they can expect they can soon try out. called SFI to become more Internationally, - Reliable internet and email access from the SFA if they decide to join. Of we decided that it would be great to start - Be willing to work in a team course we don’t want to be overloaded European Academy Website: translating academy courses, as well as with course requests, so we do ask that a http://host.megasom.org/~region9/ various documents into different languages. At this time, the European Campus student is at least affi liated with a ship in academy/ Of course, this will bring a huge amount of offers OTS in English, Dutch, French and our fl eet. 18 JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ FRONT AND CENTER FADM Mandi Livingston • USS Rutledge, R1 Commander, STARFLEET
Greetings, fellow members of STARFLEET! these issues are a concern of Ops Chief Someone mentioned recently during an • The CFO’s offi ce has transitioned Jack Eaton and myself. email list fl ame war that the majority of everything to QuickBooks, opened up Ihope this message fi nds you doing people in Fleet can’t seem to get along. accounts with a national bank, and put into well and ready for an exciting and fun At Region 1 Summit, I was asked a question Unfortunately, that is a perception that place detailed procedures for approving summer! I personally am in the middle from the R1 Recruiting Chief, Ron Novak. many hold and express often. But, I really expenses and managing assets. All this will of a job transition that I’m looking forward He asked what goals Fleet HQ would like disagree with that statement! For those allow for a complete budget to be done by to starting after IC. Speaking of IC, the to see regions and chapters meet in terms that are involved in the “online” world of the end of this year for 2006. STARFLEET International Conference is just of growth and retention. I tried to break STARFLEET, the various lists, the various 3 weeks away, and the Headquarters staff it down to the simplest form of growth out discussion forums, they sometimes see • The CFO’s offi ce has staff cross trained, is prepping for Fleet’s “Big Dance” with there. The Chapter. If we could see our the unoffi cial lists and the unoffi cial chat allowing monies to be deposited quicker, enthusiasm and excitement. 246 chapters grow by 10% each, Fleet as and IRC channels as the world of Fleet. credit cards to be processed weekly, and whole would be seeing great success. Even I sometimes fall into that trap. I get no single point of failure in the CFO’s offi ce I wanted to come to the membership with discouraged when I see another fl ame war. delaying the deposit of membership monies a heart to heart talk this month. It seems Certainly, it can sound diffi cult to propose I get discouraged when it looks like no one and making payments on behalf of Fleet. like January 1st was just yesterday, but, we recruit close to 400 new members to can play nicely. as time has fl own, and it is already June. STARFLEET. Where? When? How? So, • The Quartermaster will soon be debuting We’re getting close to the half-way point of that’s why at R1 Summit, we discussed However, I have to sit back and realize a website, STARFLEET goodies are included Year 1 of this administration, and recently, the idea of every chapter growing by 10%. that the “online” world of STARFLEET is in Membership Packets, and the QM is some concerns have been expressed about That means for a chapter with 10 members, not the end all and be all of STARFLEET. working on low-cost items for recruitment what this administration is doing for Fleet. it’s as simple as recruiting *one* new Certainly, much of the business of Fleet is and retention incentives Some of this has been done constructively, person. For chapters with 20 members, 2 done online. Certainly, there is much fun to some has been done mean-spirited and new members. For those few chapters out be had online with fellow Fleeters. But the • CompOps has revamped much of the with threats. Either way, the comments are there with 30, 40, and 50 members, you majority of people in Fleet do get along! I Membership Processing work-fl ow, setting taken to heart, considered, and acted on. have a little more work cut out for you. see it every time I go to a Regional Summit up multiple teams, a division of duties, But, everything starts at a chapter level in or International Conference or a Chapter allowing for no single point of failure in the Some have expressed concerns that our STARFLEET, including growth and retention. or Section event. The majority of people process. This has enabled MP to provide a team isn’t as vocal as some previous So, today, I challenge every chapter to in Fleet don’t immerse themselves in the 2-3 week turnaround for most processed administrations. Our team has a quiet work together on that 10% goal. Only online world of STARFLEET. So, for those memberships. style about it. We try to get the news a small number of people in STARFLEET of you that get discouraged at the next out, we wish to keep information fl owing, aren’t assigned to a chapter or region. So, heated email discussion online, don’t fret! • The database team continually implements but we’re not as public as some wish us this goal is quite attainable. Let’s work on A vocal minority may not always play nicely, upgrades and features to the SFI Database. to be. When I sign every message I send it together in our local chapters. If each but overall, the MAJORITY of STARFLEET You can log in at http://database.sfi .org out as Commander, STARFLEET, I include chapter grows, their regions grow, and of are doing positive things! and see for yourself their hard work. the following quote: “It is amazing what course, STARFLEET grows. can be accomplished when nobody cares I read through the chapter reports monthly • The web team keeps the SFI.org website about who gets the credit.” That quote I admit that our team ran on a very as time allows. I see all the very good and updated now, and will soon be unveiling a is attributed to Robert Yates, but others, comprehensive platform during last year’s positive things that members of STARFLEET new look to the SFI.org site. Efforts are including former US President Ronald election. We do have ambitious goals. Not do! I am so humbled to be the person that made to ensure emails and links are current Reagan, have been known to say it from every goal is going to be accomplished this is leading the organization we all so deeply and working. Transition to a professional time to time. year, and this year alone. We have three love and appreciate. It is a responsibility hosting service will allow for even more years, and we’re going to roll out projects I take very seriously. All of those that additions and functionality in the SFI.org It’s not just a trite tag line to me. It really and initiatives as time, resources, fi nances, serve on the Executive Committee take site. is a fi rm belief of mine, and perhaps it has and volunteers allow. Like US President the responsibility very seriously. We admit kept me from being the “Spokesperson” for John F. Kennedy said in his inaugural that we aren’t perfect. We admit we don’t • ShOC and Ops are working together in Headquarters that I should be. I’m going address when laying out his ambitious always have all the answers. But, we are chapter growth, development, and care. to endeavor to be much more vocal the plans and goals, “all this will not be fi nished working hard to do the best job we can. International Regions are seeing growth, next 2.5 years as I continue to sit in the in the fi rst 100 days... But let us begin.” with R20 (UK) and R9 (Europe) seeing center seat of STARFLEET. So, be careful And that is what we intend. We encourage feedback and for you to signifi cant gains. what you ask for...
photo by Who’s Photography Willy Smith showed his great Southern computer up and working, ready to catch Ralph and I are looking forward to seeing charm, wit, and humor as MC. Mychael up on e-mails tallying the coupons that everyone at IC 2005 in San Antonio, TX, Ahhh... summer is around the corner. Barnette, of Summit Security, recovered have been sent to various Armed Forces the fi rst weekend in July! Summer is a great time for vacations and the VCS’ chocolate vault after it was locations overseas. He gave permission to Fellowship, visiting friends, family and kidnapped. Being the fi rst to respond, he post his home phone number: 513-635- Sunnie-Side-Up: Relax and enjoy a STARFLEET chapters! was awarded the VCS unoffi cial Chocolate 8256. His e-mail: [email protected]; OCP chocolate treat daily. Award. The 1st Brigade SFMC Muster website: http://www.ocpnet.org. On May 13-15, Ralph and I attended the gave out Brigade-level awards and had an Region One Summit in Charlotte, NC. “open session” discussion on the concerns The new Help Desk Administrator is We felt like we had “arrived at home.” of its members. Christina Fatolitis, of the USS Myrddin in USS North Carolina’s CO, Col. Jonathan Region 2. She is working with my Chief of Wilson, and his Summit Committee Edward Allen III, Overseas Coupon Staff in getting this department functioning provided plenty of activities and fun for Program director, has had health diffi culties at full effi ciency. Look for her article the folks. Standing in for the RC, VRC during April and May. He now has his elsewhere in this issue.
continued from page 19 next 2.5 years of this administration and beyond. We’re not going to rest on our -ber questions and issues, and stats are laurels during this time. We’re going to being kept that will allow us to identify keep working for you, the membership, as problem areas and attend to those more we promised last year when we fi rst ran proactively. The Fleet Resource Center for offi ce. continues to evolve to better serve the membership and offer more out of your And for those that are our critics, yes, even STARFLEET experience. The Annual “the Fellowship of the 200,” I ask you to Campaign Year of Fellowship is getting consider the words of John F. Kennedy more participation from chapters and from his inaugural address, “So let us members as we continue to play together begin anew – remembering on both sides in Trek and Sci-Fi Fandom. that civility is not a sign of weakness... Let both sides explore what problems unite us • The CS Offi ce is in the process of rolling instead of belaboring those problems which out the Individual Awards program, to divide us.” provide for more member recognition. A new team is going to be hitting the ground So, I close, with a paraphrase of my own soon in the Marketing & Public Relations from JKF’s speech. With a good conscience Offi ce to better promote Fleet and its as my only sure reward, with history the members good works. A Member Advisory fi nal judge of my deeds, I go forth to lead Panel was formed and has close to 40 the Fleet I love. members providing input and feedback on Fleet. In Fellowship with Fleet, Front row: Warren Price, (USS Providence), Janice Graham, (USS Renegade) So, you can see that your Headquarters Back row: Pam Michaud (Assistant R/1 Awards director), Sunnie, Mandi, staff has been working hard the past 5 and Teresa Remaly (Shuttle Armageddon) months laying a solid foundation for the COMMpletely RELEVANT COMM Bob Fillmore • K’Ehleyr Station, R4 Chief of Communications, STARFLEET
Welcome to another stellar edition of The Newsletter Awards are on track, and will be opening up the position of Offi cial Will it be you? Submit a new banner, and the STARFLEET Communiqué! Although I want to thank everyone who submitted CQ Grafi x Master and applicants will be fi nd out. :) this is the third issue we’ve published samples to be judged. If you are going to judged on their ideas for a new front page under Team Starfl eet, we’ve gotten a be at IC, I may be persuaded to allow some banner. No limits, no restrictions. Get I do want to personally thank Gumby lot of great feedback from the general late entries, so feel free to bring your best creative, and submit your ideas to us. The from all of us for all of his hard work members. Seems a large majority of you works to be judged. winning banner will be used in CQ131, and dedication to STARFLEET, the CQ, enjoy the publication, and that is great! and the winning artist’s portfolio will be and Fandom as a whole. His talent will We do plan to make some subtle changes Lastly, in our continuing effort to improve showcased in that centerfold as well. The be missed, and we wish him well in his and improvements, so if you have any the look and layout of the CQ, we have Grafi x Master will continue to hone their future endeavors. suggestions, please send them in. We decided to consider revamping the front skills and work their craft in an effort to appreciate any suggestions and will do page banner. The current CQ Grafi x approach Grandmaster status. Achieving our best to incorporate as much of your Grandmaster, the incredibly talented the rank of Grafi x Grandmaster will not be ideas into the CQ as we can; keep them Admiral Gumby, has gone on sabbatical easy; however, I’m sure that there’s a lot coming! :) from this prestigious post. Therefore, we of talented folks out there who can do it.
20 JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ THE TOWAWAY ZONE COMM Jack “Towaway” Eaton • USS Trident, R2 Chief of Operations, STARFLEET
photo by Who’s Photography has been saving me tons of time and My other shortfalls would have to be with from Ohio to Florida. I read her MSR, which helped focus efforts to get things fi xed. the Help Desk and changes made to the mentioned she would be visiting Florida, Well, it’s been almost six months since the Database. Each of these is simply a matter and decided to extend a Fleet welcome to change in administrations and I thought it Thanks to a corporate trainer on my of learning the processes and programs. her while she was in town. In an upcoming might be a good time for a review. What “real life” job I have become somewhat When I do another of these assessments CQ I’m, sure you’ll read her account of her has Operations done and what are we still profi cient at Excel. I have revamped an I’m sure I’ll have a better report for you. road trip here and the STARFLEET Cookout planning? So far, I feel we’re doing pretty internal spreadsheet to track MSR reporting I will proudly state that I have cleared we had for her upon her arrival. Something well. in a more automated fashion. I will also be all outstanding Help Desk tickets from like that would probably not have happened expanding the breakdowns in the reports. I the Operations queue as of this writing. before I was in this job. I love it. My staff is fantastic. They have all stepped know this doesn’t mean much to the rank Progress, however small, is still progress. up to the plate with each of their jobs and and fi le members, but it has been keeping Operations proudly announces another are all a joy to work with. me off the streets at night. commissioning since the last issue: In the next few months CO’s will start We have dusted off the Chapter Care In conjunction with Lauren Milan we are receiving an emailed reminder about their USS Dragonstrike NCC-74305 Program. Steve Bowers has already looking to add a “Chapter Locator” to the MSR’s. This is just a gentle little nudge Entene-Class Dreadnought contacted chapters who are under strength STARFLEET website. With this, you simply from Ops. Commanded by: or are delinquent in reporting and with the enter your zip code and the “Chapter Fleet Captain John DuBose assistance of Pete Mohney in Retention Locator” gives you a listing of chapters One other change I am planning is to make City of Charter: Oswego, KS and Recruiting is working to keep as many within that area. If you’d like to see the online MSR mirror the paper form. Region 12 chapters as possible viable. We are still examples of this check out my inspiration, There are a few fi elds on the written form working on some materials to send out to www.sonicdrivein.com. which do not appear online and I want this As per our usual business part of the our “problem children” with such titles as to be brought more in line. article; the Vessel Registry is ready for “So, You Hate Filing Your MSR” and “MSR I have gotten into a regular rhythm and downloading. Any changes of chapter Cliff Notes: A Guide to Filing a Report with schedule which seems to work. I try to So, that’s how the fi rst six months here in information can be sent to chapterinfocha Fleet”. answer my emails as quickly as I can, but Operations have been. I am looking forward nge@sfi .org or to ops@sfi .org directly. The I will admit to an occasional post or two to more of the same as we move along. document itself can be downloaded directly I will be the fi rst to admit I have a lazy side. slipping through the cracks. If you email The best part of this job is the interaction at http://documents.sfi .org/downloads/ That’s part of the reason I implemented me about something and don’t hear from with a larger base of Fleet members. I vr.pdf. As a reminder, if anyone wishes a an MSR Review Team. These people me in a reasonable amount of time please have called a number of CO’s and RC’s in printed copy sent to them, please contact weed through the over 200 monthly feel free to bug the heck out of me. It’s the past few months when it seemed an me with your name and address. reports looking for the unique, unusual my job. email just wasn’t suffi cient. As I write this and of course the problems. This team Kris Williams of the USS Arizona is en route Keep those cards and letters coming.
Report for April 2005 Report for May 2005 Reported Total Percentage Reported Total Percentage R1 52 55 95% R1 54 56 96% R2 28 31 90% R2 25 30 83% R3 19 19 100% R3 16 19 84% R4 16 20 80% R4 15 20 75% R5 2 7 29% R5 3 7 43% R6 5 5 100% R6 5 5 100% R7 27 31 87% R7 28 31 90% R9 2 2 100% R9 2 2 100% R10 3 3 100% R10 2 3 67% R12 18 26 69% R12 20 27 74% R13 6 8 75% R13 8 8 100% R14 1 1 100% R14 1 1 100% R15 11 11 100% R15 10 11 91% R17 7 8 88% R17 7 8 88% R20 1 1 100% R20 1 1 100% Totals 198 228 87% Totals 197 229 86%
STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 21 SFI ACADEMY GRADUATES – MAR./APR. 2005 By COMM Todd F. Brugmans • USS Avenger, Region 7 • Commandant, STARFLEET Academy INSTITUTE OF LEADERSHIP OFFICERS TRAINING SCHOOL (OTS) OFFICERS TRAINING SCHOOL (OTS) SCHOOL OF ACCESSABILITY Nathan Brown (H) Joe Butts(H) Brandon Desrosiers (H) European Campus Stuart Lee (D) Gina Ferreira (H) Shawn Gunn (H) Billy Hand (H) Geoffery L. Williams (D) Sora Beck Donna DiMatteo (D) SCHOOL OF RECRUITING Gary Hollifi eld Sr. (D) Robin Hudson (D) Sharon Jennings (H) Robert DiMatteo Matthew Sliter Jack Eaton (D) Kevin Kirk Scott McKinlay (D) Robbie Lawrence (H) Jenny Legano (H) Orlando Medina (H) Doug Myrick (H) Tina Nazarian (H) Clifford Olsen (H) INTERNET SCHOOL OF ONLINE CHAT (ISOC) James Power (H) Patrick Power (H) Nathanael Rackley (D) OFFICER’S COMMAND COLLEGE (OCC) Ann Marie Arnold (D) Sean Niemeyer (D) Richard Thompson(D) Karen Ross (D) Dan Stockelman (H) Gloria Tovar (H) Richard Jolitz (D) Emily Lacey (D) Geoff Upton Stefan Wouters (D) Jennifer Toy (H) John Wagner (D) Jessie Winfree (D)
INSTITUTE OF ARTS COLLEGE OF ALIEN HISTORY AND CULTURE (CAHC) COLLEGE OF HISTORY (COH) SCHOOL OF EUROPEYA Gary Amor (D) *(6) Patrick Barnes (D)*(10) Raymond Burkhart (H) Gary M. Ensey Jr. Paula Golden Shawn Gunn Carolyn Donner (D) Daniel Dreesback (D) Caroline Pajany (D) Deborah Butcher (D)*(8) Rachael Carlson (D)*(10) Raye Crews (D)*(8) Richard Jolitz John “Kiwi” Kane Joe Keller Carolyn Donner (D)*(2) Karen Elder (D)*(7) Tony Fleming (D) Susan Mahaffey Douglas Mayo SCHOOL OF LAW (LAW) Dino Gravato (H)*(8) Andrey Kuznetsov (D) Adrian Jones (D) COLLEGE OF MYTHOLOGICAL STUDIES (COMS) Matias Alvarez *(2) Erik Cowand (H)*(2) Patricia Lewis Kevin Kirk (D)*(6) Nancy O’Shields (D)*(12) Fred Parsons III (D)*(2) Antonio J. Lopes III (D)*(3) Susan Mahaffey Thomas Pawelczak (D)*(3) Billie Clifton *(7) Erik Cowand (H)*(4) Raye Crews Sharon Rowlette (D) Brigitte Sader Raymond Spiteri (D) Herb Prewitt Julie Rickard *(6) Truman Temple (D)*(2) Robert DiMatteo Daniel Dreesbach (D)*(2) Dave Ferber Jennifer Toy (H)*(3) John Wagner (D) Marie Wilson D) Jennifer Toy *(2) Craig Wood III Norma Ybarra Stefan Wouters (H)*(2) Bonnie Yates-Reutell (D)*(3) Carolyn Zimdahl (D)*(6) Heather Ford (D)*(2) Mark Hanford (H)*(8) Stuart Lee (H)*(4) Patricia Lewis (H)*(4) Antonio J. Lopes III (D)*(4) Doyle Brett Morelock SCHOOL OF LITERATURE (SOL) COLLEGE OF FEDERATION STUDIES (COFS) Joe Podesta (H)*(2) Jill Rayburn (H) Dan Stockelman Joyce Fink Jan Sleigh Truman Temple Sophia Carballo (D) *(2) Raye Crews (D)*(7) Glen Diebold (D)*(2) COLLEGE OF STAR TREK CHRONOLOGY Bernard Doddema Jr. (D)*(6) Carolyn Donner (D)*(33) Jack Eaton (D)*(6) SCHOOL OF XENOANTHROPOLOGY (SOXA) Raye Crews (D) Patricia Lewis (D) Robert Mulvey (D) Gary Hollifi eld Jr. (D)*(6) Susan Mahaffey (H)*(8) Matt Moyer (D) Gary M. Ensey Jr. *(5) Patricia Lewis Antonio J. Lopes III *(5) Darrell Thomas (H) Robert Mulvey (D)*(6) Thomas Pawelczak (D) Russell Ruhland (D) Glen D. Martin Caroline Pajany *(17) Jennifer Toy Truman Temple (D) DELTA QUADRANT COLLEGE (DQC) Dino Gravato (D)*(6) Antonio J.Lopes III (D) *(2) Nancy O’Shields (H) COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION (COC) Sean Niemeyer *(3) Nancy Rabel
INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE FICTION COLLEGE of the FANTASY REALM (COFTR) COLLEGE OF SCIENCE FICTION CINEMA (COSFC) COLLEGE OF SCIENCE FICTION TELEVISION (COSFT) Raye Crews (H) Nancy Rabel Hall (H)*(2) Patricia Lewis (H) Raymond Burkhart *(3) Glen Diebold *(11) Kevin Kirk Scott Akers (D)*(4) Raymond Burkhart (H)*(2) Glen Diebold (H) Antonio J. Lopes III (D)*(2) Jill Rayburn (D)*(2) Julie Rickard (H)*(5) Antonio J. Lopes III (3) Thomas Pawelczak Julie Rickard (2) Carolyn Donner Patricia Lewis (H)*(8) Susan Mahaffey (H) Dean Rogers (H)*(2) Bill Rowlette (D)*(5) Annette Wood (D)*(2) Bill Rowlette (2) Joe Podesta Jr. (D)*(4) Bill Rowlette (H)*(5) Jan Sleigh (H) COLLEGE OF TREKNOLOGY (COT) Scott Smith (H)*(6) Craig Wood III (H) Shirley Graham (D)*(5) Gary Hollifi eld Jr (H)*(4) Antonio J. Lopes III (D)*(4) COLLEGE OF PHYSIOLOGY, HISTORY AND CULTURE Patricia Lewis *(5) Douglas Mayo *(5) Joe Podesta Jr. (D)*(5) Matthew Power (D)*(3)
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF BORG TECHNOLOGY (SOBT) COLLEGE OF MEDICINE (SACOM) Patrick Barnes (H)*(2) Timothy Barrington (D)*(4) Christopher Bayonet (H) COLLEGE OF TEMPORAL PHYSICS (COTP) Alex Mahaffey (CADET) (H) Timothy Barrington (D) Erik Cowand Susan Mahaffey Raye Crews (H) Matt Ebeling Gregory Franklin (D)*(4) Michael Marquart Jan Sleigh Daniel Sleigh Caroline Pajany (D) Victor Swindell (H) Richard Jolitz (D)*(5) Kevin Kirk (H) Stuart Lee (H) STARFLEET IN CYBERSPACE Patricia Lewis (H) Susan Mahaffey *(2) Anne Miller (D)*(7) VULCAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE (VAS) Gary Amor (D) Robert Mulvey Caroline Pajany (D)*(3) Thomas Pawelczak (D)*(11) Debbie Artrip Daniel Dreesbach (D) Nancy Rabel Hall (H) Bill Rowlette (D) Joanne Schoenthaler (D)*(4) Darlene Topp Billy Hand (D) Wayne Lee Killough Jr *(2) Antonio J. Lopes III (D) SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING (SOE) Carolyn Zimdahl (D) Susan Mahaffey Glenn D. Martin (H) Brett Morelock Timothy Barrington (D) Dan Stockelman Bonnie Yates-Reudell (H) STARFLEET OFFICERS RADIO SCHOOL Carla Ackley *(4)
INSTITUTE OF MILITARY STUDIES
KLINGON WARRIOR ACADEMY (KWA) COLLEGE OF SURVIVAL STUDIES Meghan Dzaak (H) Larry French Christina Fatolitis (D)*(8) Tim Johns (D)*(4) Susan Mahaffey (H)*(2)
Key: Bronze Boothby Gold Boothby (H) Graduated one or more classes with (50-99 completed courses) (150 -199 completed courses) Honors Joseph L. Podesta, Jr. (50) Bill Rowlette (152) (D) Graduated one or more classes with Nancy Rabel Hall (61) Distinction Nancy Joan O’Shields (62) Dilithium Boothby * indicates multiple graduations in a (300+ completed courses) series. (number refl ects number of courses completed in this reporting period) Silver Boothby Glendon Diebold (304) (100 -149 completed courses) Antonio Lopes III (105) Starfl eet Academy is proud of these Patricia Lewis (109) students, who continue to set the fi nest Michael J. Timko III (122) example in their pursuit of academic excellence.
22 JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ COMMANDANT’S CORNER COMM Todd F. Brugmans • USS Avenger, R7 Commandant, STARFLEET Academy
The Academy is continuing to provide its onlineacad/index.php. This version of the second panel discussion is an invitation for Lourdes Underwood with the development services to the Fleet as a whole, including Academy, developed and nurtured by the CO’s and XO’s of the Fleet’s chapters to of all the graphics and certifi cate designs a new service that I’m happy to fi nally our Academy webmaster, Dino Gravato, join with the Academy staff to determine we incorporate in recognizing academic report is now available for Fleetwide use. allows students to take courses in “real what they’d like to see added to the list achievement throughout the Academy. First, I’d like to announce that at the time time” by accessing the webpage. The of courses in the Institute of Leadership Appointments for the Directorships of this is being written, we are working on Online Academy as met with tremendous Studies. The ILS is dedicated to providing the College of Temporal Physics and the establishing a new director for the Offi cers success throughout its beta testing period, prospective leaders on the chapter level Offi cers Command College will be made in Command College. I have been handling and much of the feedback we’ve received or higher with the tools they need to the next issue of the CQ. requests and grading of this course in thus far has focused on the ease of use effectively take on a leadership position. the meantime, and will continue to do so and convenience. The Online Academy Lastly, the Academy will be having an Graduates until our newly selected director is up to currently features a small sampling of open forum panel, which provides you with speed. We have some new folk joining the the courses we offer through STARFLEET an opportunity to come and share your Graduates listed are a combination of Academy staff which I’ll be touching on in Academy, but will continue to grow as impressions, thoughts and opinions with graduates for the months of March and just a moment. I’d like to take a moment our staff becomes more familiar with the members of the Academy staff regarding April, 2005. Congratulations are extended to discuss the annual Scholarship program technology. My heartfelt thanks to Dino, your Academy experiences, good, ill, or to all our graduates for their hard work. for this year. The deadline for applicants to and to the Academy Directors who’ve otherwise. I hope to see you there. submit for consideration of a STARFLEET already embraced this new direction for the Boothby Awards Scholarship award is July 1st, 2005. Academy, and made it a reality. My Primary Staff Naturally, as this falls the same weekend I’d like to take a moment to congratulate as the International Conference, it will be So let’s talk about the International We have several new faces joining the Glen Diebold on becoming the third impossible to determine who is awarded Conference for this year, shall we? Academy’s staff roster this reporting period. member in all of STARFLEET to be which scholarship at that time. We will be Returning as Director for the STARFLEET issued the Dilithium Boothby award. It looking to make Fleet-wide announcements STARFLEET Academy will be there for you, Academy Security School is Greg Staylor, represents, at present, the highest level of regarding this year’s scholarship winners in and I do hope (provided you’re attending, [email protected]. Glen Diebold achievement STARFLEET Academy has to August of this year. The current Director of course) that you’ll stop in and meet with joins us as Director for the College of offer, and Glen has worked hard to reach for the Scholarship Program is Jill Tipton, some of us throughout the weekend. Survival Studies, and he has been hard this level. We of the Academy Staff salute who has served in this capacity from at work developing new course offerings his accomplishment. the beginning of this term, and will be The Academy will have some of its courses for this college. Richard Benker is our new looking to focus her time on her own available for you to take at the IC this year, Director for the STARFLEET in Cyberspace The Boothby Awards are designed to collegiate studies following the issuing sharing our ‘classroom space’ with the course, and Carolyn Zimdahl is taking recognize students who continue to excel of this year’s awards. In the meantime, STARFLEET Marines Academy, which will directorship of the Cadet School of Law, in the vast numbers of courses they take Jill Tipton can be reached via email at also be making course offerings available. in addition to her main Academy School of through the Academy. This awards program [email protected] for any additional In addition, I personally will be hosting Law duties. Gary Hollifi eld Jr. has agreed to recognizes students who’ve successfully details. 2005’s recipients will be announced three panel discussions at the IC, which serve as assistant director for the School completed no less than 50 classes from in the next issue of the CQ. I hope will be of interest. In one panel of Treknology, which is currently closed for STARFLEET Academy and the STARFLEET discussion, we will be actually building a revision. Alex Trevino joins the Institute of Marines Academy. The recipients for I am extremely pleased to announce new course for STARFLEET Academy. You’ll Science Fiction as its new Director for the this period are on the opposite page (all that the Online Academy is now available be able to witness and take active part in Star Wars studies. And we welcome Dave numbers of completed courses refl ect the through the Academy website for the brainstorming and development of a James to the Academy’s Department of Database standings as of deadline for this widespread use. http://academy.sfi .org/ new course offering for the Academy. The Arts and Graphics. Dave will be assisting issue of the CQ).
EC/AB SUMMARY RADM J. C. Cohen • USS Accord, R7
Greetings, STARFLEET members. It is * The IG announced his intention to form made announcements of due dates, moved from R14 to R13, making him time once again for news of the EC/AB’s a committee to help simplify the method requests for submissions, and tips for ineligible to serve as RC there, and ongoing deliberations. by which RCs are selected. His intention, having successful nominations. former RC Manon Lessard-Bellanger has in addition to simplifi cation, is to increase again stepped in to that position, at least * A report was made to the AB by the CS participation in the RC election process. * The CS Chief of Staff began to gather the on an interim basis. regarding the resignation of the previous The IG also post information for the RCs on offi cial list of EC/AB attendees and proxies, IG. avoiding risk in Non-profi t organizations. their travel plans, and to gather agenda * If you have any comments on any issue items for the EC/AB meeting at the IC. before the AB, or wish to see an issue * Discussions about a Warrant Offi cer * Computer Operations announced changes raised, you should discuss the matter rank system being added to the to the membership processing system. * The EC/AB list bid farewell to John with your RC. A listing of your RC and STARFLEET membership handbook was Simmons, the previous RC of Region 17, every RC can be found in the back of made by an RC on behalf of members in * Because STARFLEET level award and welcomed the new RC from R17, every CQ, including this one. his region. nominations were due, the Awards Director Bran Stimpson. Additionally, Joost Ueffi ng
STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 23 The SHUTTLEBAY RADM Jerry Tien • USS Eagle, R4 Chief of Shuttle Operations, STARFLEET
Hello, Fleet! Shuttle Albion (R4/20) Next, some administrative business at ShOC This is especially true for folks in western Shuttle Rosen (R12) headquarters: We have some immediate regions. If you don’t like fl ying, you can Time sure fl ies when you are having fun. USS Moontype (R4/17) openings for web developers to help our always try ground transportation. (After STARFLEET International Conference (IC) web site upgrade project. Interested all, it worked for Adm. Nowlin!) I hope 2005 is almost upon us. This is shaping up I am very glad to see all these groups hard parties should contact me as soon as to see you in San Antonio. It will be a fun to be a very busy quarter. We just launched at work, helping STARFLEET grow. I am possible. I know lots of folks are looking for weekend. and commissioned these chapters in recent especially looking forward to meeting them places to showcase their web skills (sorry, weeks: at IC this year. there can be only *one* Spiderman ;). So, Finally, while new Trek series might be on give ShOC a try! hold, there is no reason you can’t create Shuttle Foe Hammer (R12) Several other groups have also indicated your own “Star Trek Experience”. For Shuttle Saratoga (R20) interest in starting new shuttles. Rather Customer service is one of the top priorities example, you can still catch a glimpse of USS Dragonstrike (R12) than going through the challenge of for this administration. In order to better various locations where they made the shuttle start up on your own, why not let serve all of our chapters, ShOC is working show. As a matter of fact, this year’s Region In addition, there will be several more ships Shuttle Operations Command (ShOC) give with Ops to get more feedback from you. 4 Conference will be held in Los Angeles, coming on line in July: you a hand? We have the Department For all the commanding offi cers out there, CA on 10/7-9. It will be a great opportunity of Technical Services, Offi ce of Technical please take a moment to respond to these to visit many of the locations used to fi lm USS Dauntless (R2) Information, Advanced Starship Design surveys. Your input is crucial to future the Trek series, not to mention meeting SS Maverick (R3) Bureau and even schematic artists available improvements of this organization. Don’t many R4 members. USS Tiburon (R17) for your needs. If you require help with hesitate to contact us either. We love to human resources, we can also point you hear from you. In any case, keep on Trekking! Moreover, the following vessels are going to the right departments for recruiting help through fi nal stages of construction. Once and so forth. You’d be surprised at the wide Of course, STARFLEET is not all work and we are done with pre-fl ight check, they variety of fl eet resources available these no play. If you are still debating to attend should launch / commission right around days. IC 2005 or not, isn’t it time to give it a shot? IC 2005: Richard Smith
STARFLEET FLAG PROMOTIONS BDR Deborah Malotte, STARFLEET Director of Promotions • USS Normandy, R1 Here are those who have been promoted since the last CQ: Captain/Colonel Commodore Rear Admiral/
Rose Armstrong Brigadier General Major General Congrats to all promotion recipients! Larry Hart Stephen Idell Raye Crews -- Minimum TIG scale, effective January 1, 2003: Will Hartford Chris Esquibel Patricia Lewis Norma Dubose Chris Dunivan Ben Redding Captain/Colonel 24 months Time in Fleet Vance Watkins Brett Price Nat Saenz Fleet Captain/Brigadier 18 months Time in Previous Rank Thomas G. Brinkley Chris Rossman Commodore/Brigadier General 21 months Time in Previous Rank Shawn Gregory Rear Admiral/Major General 24 months Time in Previous Rank Bea Hart Kimberly Donohoe Vice Admiral/Lieutenant General 30 months Time in Previous Rank Kathy Schopp Admiral/General 36 months Time in Previous Rank Jeremy Trent You’ll note that, other than Captain/Colonel, all increases are based on Fleet Captain / Brigadier minimum TIG. In recognition of Extraordinary Service to STARFLEET or Outstanding Performance of Duty, 6 months can be dropped from the Larry D. French, Sr. Dave Berube Sean Niemeyer minimum TIG requirements. Mark Libby James Kerr Stephen Ives Vice Admiral Richard Smith Rich DeMidio Tom Townly Linda Barr Lisa D. Brinkley Thomas N. Donohoe Bran Stimpson Joe Dorffner Lester Schopp --If you have questions or need help drop me a note at promotions@sfi .org. Janice R. Graham Seileach Corleigh I’ll be happy to help in any way I can.
24 JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ COMPOPS VADM Sal Lizard • USS Hood, R15 Chief of Computer Operations, STARFLEET
Hey all! It’s Lauren Milan here, Webmaster arduous process, researching, registering with a brief, informative message about shopping site for current and would-be for SFI.org, and innumerable other Web sites and then fi nally moving over our web site. SFI, who we are, what we do, and how Chapter-in-Training members and mother over the years. Sal Lizard is on the road as I But it’s a solid investment in SFI’s web to get involved, or you can head directly ships. Frequently asked questions, useful write this, and he’s asked me if I’d take the presence. We may be a fan organization, to the Member portal, which holds all our resources & guides, and departmental helm for this issue… boy, will “Santa” be but our members expect us to maintain organizational news, announcements, news. surprised when he comes back and fi nds out a standard of quality and professionalism resources, and other useful features we’ve added a “naughty or nice” column to in our communications. We expect our for members (If you like, you can also • Revised & Expanded Regions Map the SFI Database! CQ to be delivered regularly, and have an bookmark the Portal homepage to bypass – Fun and easy-to-use map detailing to attractive and professional layout with lots the Welcome message on the homepage, fi nd STARFLEET chapters near you! I’d like to take the opportunity to of informative and entertaining content. or bookmark the Welcome Center for use in talk about the STARFLEET Web site, When we post to an email list, we expect your own recruitment efforts). The Next Stage specifi cally the changes that will be our messages to appear immediately. And Remember, ladies and gentlemen, taking place over the summer. By the when we go to the SFI.org web site, we Here’s a quick rundown of some of other this is just the next stage of SFI.org’s time you receive this CQ, we will be well expect it to be clear, useful, up-to-date, our new and expanded features: growth and expansion… not only will on our way to completing this process; accurate… and most importantly, we more be coming down the road this we’ll keep members apprised of the brief, expect to not be greeted with a “404 File • News Center – We’ll be offering original year, but our current offerings will also necessary planned outages that will occur not Found” screen! featured news articles, in addition to be revised & amended according to during the site transition. I would like to the traditional announcements listings, member feedback. A great deal of the thank you, the membership, in advance SFI.org Redesign including special spotlights, reports, changes refl ected in the Web redesign for your patience and understanding as As many of you already know, I have interviews, and more, that you won’t fi nd came directly from member comments, we go through this procedure. been redesigning the SFI.org web site this on any SFI list! suggestions, complaints, sometimes year, and I’m very proud of the direction rants… and if the site is to be useful to SFI.org’s New Home, and Why We’re the site is moving in. It’s not simply a • Fandom Resource Center – ‘Cuz we’re not the members, it needs regular “course Moving “facelift,” where we give the site a pretty just about STARFLEET business, we have corrections” to tailor it to our needs as As many of you know, we’ve been having new template, move things around a listings of recreational fandom resources an organization. frequent issues with STARFLEET’s Web little, and call it a day. We’ve expanding, from SFI members, both offi cial and hosting service, primarily Web site restructuring, and in some cases, starting unoffi cial, including e-mail lists, web sites I want to thank you, the membership, for and e-mail list outages. Now, outages over from scratch, to accommodate the and other resources. your input in the redesign process, and happen to all sites once in a while, for changing demands on STARFLEET’s Web for your cooperation and understanding a variety of reasons. But it’s become all presence. When designing this site, I kept • Recruitment & PR Resources – A central as we move SFI.org to the next level. too common an occurrence for sfi .org, our administration’s Annual Campaign location for recruitment materials to help I also want to thank you for the and the members have made it clear that theme in mind: the Year of Fellowship, you recruit for your chapter or region. The opportunity to serve as STARFLEET’s it is simply unacceptable. Even a brief “How can SFI.org be a tool for fostering offi cial Recruitment Guide, press release webmaster; it’s been a dream of mine outage, say an hour, can start up a storm fellowship in SFI?” archive & guidelines for producing your for a long time, and it’s been a very of frantic email on our lists. And if our own local releases, banners, buttons, and exciting and rewarding opportunity, and lists go down, even briefl y… well you can For starters, we’re tailoring information other downloads for your own Web site & I’m extremely proud to serve! just imagine how angry members get. to both our potential audiences: the SFI recruiting materials, and more. member, and the non-member visiting to Fleet Captain Lauren Milan And that is why we started looking for learn more about SFI. When you enter • New ShOC site – The ShOC site has been SFI Webmaster a new Web hosting service. It’s a long, the site, you have two paths open to you. redesigned to be an engaging one-stop- webmaster@sfi .org Either you can go to our Welcome center, JOIN THE STARFLEET PRESS CORPS You may have heard about it, but what Con Reviews: Where was the convention, is it? Well, the STARFLEET Press Corps By VADM Bob Vosseller • USS Challenger, R7 was there an SFI presence beyond your started back in the early 90s under the and it was one way to get regular writers, postponement of this article was exactly why ship? Did SFI have a recruiting table, who coordination of then SFI Communications artists and photographic contributions to we need a press corps. Don’t wait, but write, were the guests, what did the SFI/Ship Chief Cari Brandi, the fi rst commanding improve the CQ. submit, draw and take a few digital pics to do at the convention that made it fun, offi cer of the Region 7 ship USS Thagard. send our way. I don’t know if we’ll have some why do we wish we were all there too? She developed the idea of trying to get Different administrations came in; different fancy badge or ID card as we did in the 90’s. regular contributors to the Communiqué. SFI Communications Chiefs tried other Regional Summits/Conf.: Who put on the approaches. The CQ changed under the We’d like to have a regular group of conference, who were the key offi cers Cari was originally on my ship and she Smith administration from a magazine correspondents from each region. People in charge, what made it special, what knew of my interest in journalism, fandom, look to a newspaper look. The one thing we know will either make sure an article is regional business was discussed, what and Trek fi ction. It was a natural that I’d that didn’t change, was the continuing submitted on important regional events like were the fun events and theme, who got join up. I had been a frequent contributor need for members to submit con reviews, summits/conferences, even if it means they awards, were there any special guests? to the CQ but now, well now, it was going tech articles, reviews of episodes, movies, will submit articles and photos themselves. to be offi cial as I carried my blue plastic other Sci-Fi articles, commentary on Fleet, That won’t mean that new contributors or Next issue I’ll write more about CQ laminated SFI Press Corps badge on my Trek, games, videos, novels and most those who only occasional submit material style. Don’t think that you need to be a uniform. As if that would give the con importantly, Fleet, Regional and chapter won’t be seeing their work in print. professional reporter to submit to the CQ. coordinators or guests any feeling that I events. That isn’t our intent. We want to read had additional credibility. Does the SFI CQ have a standard for the things that are from the membership and The Press Corps faded away but now it is material submitted? Outside of no plagiarism, that can include your own viewpoints. Not really, but it was fun and it showed back. You haven’t heard much about it an issue discussed by our SFI President in For those who want to be listed as part other SFI members that I wasn’t at that because ... well, because I was awaiting prior issues, no. That isn’t to say that while of the SFI Press Corps and want to help particular con just for the fun of it, I was some word on my proposal and should we don’t expect Associated Press style articles develop the idea further, please contact going to write about...something at that have simply stepped up and wrote this that we won’t be looking for particular things me at [email protected] or call convention. Others joined the Press Corps article months ago. I realized that my in certain type of articles. either 732-830-3262 or 856-627-1718. Let’s talk about it! STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 25 CFO BANK REPORTS for 02/05, 03/05, 04/05 VADM Pat Spillers • USS Victory, R3 Chief Financial Offi cer, STARFLEET
February 2005: March 2005: April 2005: Ending Balance Beginning Balance: $40,666.62 Beginning Balance: $42,998.28 Beginning Balance $41,387.44 for STARFLEET $43,155.27 Transfer in from other Bank: $96.91 Income: Income: Income: April 2005: Membership Processing $3200.94 Membership Processing $4,074.09 Membership Processing 3,263.00 Credit Cards 2518.94 Cash 369.09 Checks & Money Orders 854.00 STARLFEETT Academy PayPal 466.00 Checks & Money Orders 1606.00 Credit Cards 1659.00 Beginning Balance Checks & Money Orders 201.00 Credit Cards 1648.00 PayPal 750.00 Transferred In $1,781.08 Cash 15.00 PayPal 451.00 Quartermaster 24.00 Cash Quartermaster 25.00 Quartermaster 1,125.00 Cash 24.00 Income Checks 25.00 188.55 VR Shuttle & Ship Fees 20.00 PayPal VR Shuttle & Ship Fees 20.00 Checks 499.45 Interest on Savings 18.94 Interest on Savings 15.94 Credit Cards 437.00 Total Income for April: $3,325.94 Expenses Total Income for Feb: $3,359.30 VR Shuttle & Ship Fees 0.00 Interest on Savings 17.66 Sub Total $44,713.38 Ending Balance for SFA: $1,781.08 Sub Total $44,025.92 Total Income for March: $5,216.75 Expenses: Expenses: * Sub Total $48,215.03 Bank Fees STARFLEET Marines Bank Fees 0.20 Membership Processing $122.21 Beginning Balance: $736.47 Membership Processing 132.95 Expenses: * Credit Cards 89.26 Credit Cards 112.92 Bank Fees $0.00 PayPal 32.95 Income PayPal 20.03 C Q Newsletter 1,391.50 SkipJack & PayNet Fees SkipJack & PayNet Fees 21.50 Printing 191.50 Supplies Expense Supplies 750.46 Postage 1200.00 Membership Processing 1,196.50 Membership Processing 377.28 Credit Card Fees 136.76 Offi ce Ending Balance for SFMC: $736.47 Offi ce 373.18 Membership Processing 94.78 Web Sites 239.40 Web Sites 144.03 PayPal 18.74 Quartermaster 13.24 Total Expenses for April: $1,558.11 Total Expenses for Feb: $1,027.64 SkipJack & PayNet Fees 10.00 Equipment Purchase for Ending Balance Membership Processing 1,062.79 for STARFLEET $42,998.28 Supplies 4090.74 IG 122.01 Membership Processing 3932.41 STARLFEETT Academy OPS 36.32 Beginning Balance Web Sites 145.80 Transferred In: $1,764.97 Total Expenses for March $6,827.59 March 2005: Income $0.51 Ending Balance PayPal set up 0.51 for STARFLEET $41,387.44 STARFLEET Marines Beginning Balance Ending Balance for SFA $1,765.48 STARLFEETT Academy Transferred In: $602.12 Note: These are combined balances Beginning Balance for Checking & Savings Accounts Transferred In $1,765.48 Income that include Scholarship Funds. We STARFLEET Marines Cash & Checks 134.35 will have the majority in the savings Beginning Balance Income account to earn interest. All Transferred In: $602.12 PayPal $17.00 Expense 0.00 Net Monthly Income $134.35 STARFLEET money entries will come into the General Account. Income Total Income $17.00 Ending Balance for SFMC: $736.47 Expense Expenses: PayPal Fees $1.40 Ending Balance for SFMC: $602.12 Total Expenses $1.40
Net Monthly Income $15.60
Ending Balance for SFA $1,781.08
26 JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ R1 SUMMIT REPORT R1 AWARDS ADM Willy Smith • USS Heimdal, R1 CAPT Pam Michaud USS Ronald E. McNair, R1 We had a great time at the R1 Summit I appreciate everyone’s wonderful help in (May 13 -15 in Charlotte, NC) and I’m making announcements, handing out SFI Region held its annual Summit Best Chapter Website sure many new friends were made and awards and the number of other things May13-15 in Charlotte, North Carolina. USS Pride of Scotland NCC-S8812 of course you get to put the names with that were presented or announced over The STARFLEET Region One Awards faces and have the opportunity to talk to the weekend. Large thanks go out to were developed to recognize hard Best Department Website some of those names that you’ve only Dennis Reyburn for staying up late, working individuals, chapters and SFI R1 Chapter R1 Website heard or read about. I was able to meet downloading and printing temporary R1 others associated with STARFLEET Vice Commander STARFLEET Sunnie Award certifi cates for Saturday’s general - The International Star Trek Fan DEPARTMENT OF THE YEAR Planthold and her husband Ralph. Sunnie session and to Victor Swindell for making Association for outstanding and CompOps truly has a “busload” of personality and a sure they got there one way or another. dedicated service and achievement, USS Jurassic NCC-3500 briefcase of chocolate to go with it! (It’s a Signifi cant thanks go out to Jonathan and for demonstrating the ideas long story). As always it was great seeing Wilson and the crew of the USS North of Star Trek. Region One award CADET OF THE YEAR CS Mandi and while I was talking with her Carolina for pulling the summit together winners are submitted by the Region Stephanie Goldbach I had to remind myself several times that despite many setbacks along the way. Awards staff for consideration for USS Pride of Scotland she is the Commander of STARFLEET now I sincerely hope that they will consider STARFLEET Int’l Awards. Information but she’s hardly changed at all. In my hosting another Summit in the future about the various awards given by MEDAL OF THE YEAR/OFFICER opinion I believe Mandi will do a great job because I really enjoyed everything. Last Region One may be accessed at http: RADM Karen Goldbach as Commander STARFLEET because of but not least, thanks to all the Regional //www.regionone.net/R1/ under USS Pride of Scotland NCC-S8812 her willingness to listen and fairness (as Staff and RDC’s that were there and held Awards. R1 Deputy Awards Director, well as many other cool attributes). Also or attended panels. Believe me; even if CAPT Pam Michaud presented the MEDAL OF THE YEAR/ENLISTED big thanks to Chris Wallace for traveling you only had a handful of people in your following Annual Awards: CPO Dot Silman from the west coast to be with us and meeting, you’ve made a difference. USS Jurassic NCC-3500 help answer some technical questions Sometimes it only takes that spark to COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS about STARFLEET procedures. keep people interested for another full CLASS OF EXCELLENCE year or begin work from some of the NEWSLETTER OF THE YEAR (Commanding Offi cer of the year) We met new people and saw our old ideas that were discussed and put them Best Quarterly Newsletter “Stardate” friends from north, south and in between. in motion. This is what a Summit is all USS Jamestown NCC-1843-D VADM Sandy Berenberg I only wish that I had more time to spend about! Va/WVa section USS Pride of Scotland NCC-S8812 with each person or group over the weekend because each of you is special. ALL IN ALL it was a very good weekend Best Monthly Newslette EDITH KEELER AWARD I also thank each of you for attending the and I wish that we could have had “Trekosaurus” CAPT Jill Tipton sessions and panels and for putting up 80 more in attendance, but people USS Jurassic NCC-3500 USS Jurassic NCC-3500 with my “uhh’s” & “hold on a second’s” have other commitments and it can’t Indiana/Ohio section while trying my best to hold the meetings. be helped. Linda and I have already SHUTTLE OF THE YEAR But mainly, each of you who are reading registered for next year’s summit and Best Overall Newsletter USS Pride of Scotland this and attended the Summit this year, I from the presentation given, it sounds “The P.O.S Times” just really enjoyed spending the time with like a real winner! We hope to see you USS Pride of Scotland STARSHIP OF EXCELLENCE you and I sincerely hope we accomplished there or somewhere around the Region KY/TN section USS Jurassic NCC-3500 a few things along the way as well as or STARFLEET soon and until the next having a great time. If you left not time please take care. COMMUNICATIONS EXCELLENCE CHAPTER OF THE YEAR knowing something please let me know Best Handbook USS Ohio NCC-75007 and I’ll do my best to quickly answer your ADM Willy Smith, USS Heimdal USS Jurassic Crew handbook question. R1 Vice Regional Coordinator USS Jurassic NCC-3500 [email protected]
Willy speaks Richard Heim (USS Alaric) gives out Science Awards wearing these cool glasses VRC R/1 - USS Heimdal (photo by Linda Smith)
STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 27 REGION 1 SUMMIT pictures submitted by ADM Willy Smith, R1 VRC • USS Heimdal, R1
06 Summit presentation Ben Redding (Bennu Station) with pretty Janice Graham (speaking) (USS Renegade) woman who I never got the chance to meet L to R ... Mary Kane (USS Hornet), unidentifi ed - She’s from USS Tristar. dude, Ron Novak, (USS Renegade)
Jonathan Wilson (USS North Carolina)
Dennis speaks ... again Dennis Rayburn (SS Nikola Tesla) has another moment on stage to address the people Yup, it’s my wife and former R/1 RC, Linda Smith (USS Heimdal) wearing Richard Heim’s (USS Alaric) Groucho glasses
28 JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ saying “Hey” at the auction The roamingREGION hand - where the hand 1is going SUMMIT I pictures submitted by ADM Willy Smith, R1 VRC • USS Heimdal, R1
Mandi Livingston has Ben Redding and Mike Wilson (USS Aries) checking out her screen
The roaming hand - where the hand is going I can’t say (photo by wife Linda Smith)
Sunnie checks Willy’s abdomen – minutes later a creature ripped it’s head thru his shirt and skittered into the audience.
Willy Smith and Sunnie pose for the camera
I wish I knew this guy’s name but he always dressed casual. I know ... Big Whoop!
STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 29 STARFEST 2005 - AAR
ADM Gumby • USS Stormbringer, R4
Admiral’s Log: Stardate ICU812 masks. We went down to the atrium social on Friday night with the 3’ tall Galactic Cup Members of the USS Stormbringer attended trophy and the crowd loved it. We had Party co-sponsored by the USS Mir and Sierra Brewing Company. the festivities at this year’s StarFest Denver. folks ask us what division we were from, It was called “Revenge of the Fest” and it where we played and what our rankings was our best showing ever as a STARFLEET were. Then they went “Oh, you’re a Star Chapter. The entire weekend was fi lled Trek Club? Right on!” I handed them a with fun, friends, and fandom. It took me STARFLEET application and said “Sign three moons to recover. here.”
Proper Planning Prevents Poor To Drink, or not to Drink, but *what* is the Performance question? So there we were, months ago, working With the Stormbringer, you know you get our butts off on Imperial Chopper, when top shelf treatment! We had a functioning the idea occurred to us to throw one of R2-D2 with built in lights and beer keg. those cool premiere party thingies like the We had Brother James donate some real movie folks do. OK, we knew we could Jagermeister, Bacardi, Cuervo, Stoli, and throw a good time; we just needed planning the patented “Liquid Panty Remover”. and preparation. Luckily, we had great David Horst of the USS Pioneer gave us a resources and great folks willing to throw succulent bottle of his patented Bloodwine in to help the cause. The cause being a (vintage 2267, of course) that didn’t really whole party went smooth as silk (even if it playing the baby grand at the hotel dressed PARTY! After all, getting us all together to last that long cause the girls really liked did last until 6:30am) as Michael Myers. He would play good play star trek and have fun is what this is it (Thanks Dave!) Someone beamed in a renditions of Ragtime and Beethoven with supposed to be all about… right? case of Roswell Alien Amber (Thanks, USS The BAR2-D2 Astrokeg Droid strategic pauses in which he’d stiffen up, Mir and can we have our transponder codes This was the highlight of the party and stare at the crowd and start playing the Special Guest Stars back? We need those to make us go.) photos are up on the section-31 website. theme to Halloween. We have pictures and We had more folks join us from other There was also non-alcoholic stuff too, but It took me 2 months to build a life sized video, it was hilarious! places this year than ever before. Lauren I don’t remember what it was. Fact is that R2 astromech droid with a built in beer Milan came all the way from New Jersey, there was something for everyone. Heck, keg. We painted it black metallic instead Sunday’s are good for R&R and Boyd Harmon came out from L.A. and we even had food. of blue and even put a black bowtie around We wanted to check out some con brought the snow with him. Dustin Williams the dome. He got to the party a little late attractions Sunday, but we had a plane brought his lovely girlfriend in from Salt Fan Club Feud, Episode IV because he moonlights as a waiter at to catch. We said our goodbyes to Dustin Lake City. We were joined at the con by Every year at StarFest since 2002, the Chippendroids. and Jenny and proceeded to the hyperbaric Everett Brooks from New Mexico and even 501st Stormtrooper Legion has hosted a chambers to decompress from a long had Adrian Howarth from the UK. Sci-Fi Feud. This is a parody of the Family The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of weekend of permissible fun. Feud game show in which fan clubs are Most of these folks we only see once or Jedi Knight Live pitted against one another for fun and fun twice a year. New friendships were made Special thanks to: Friday night marked the latest Saturday and more fun. The USS Stormbringer has and old ones were rekindled. We mended a Andrew Ansardi, Mike Benefi eld, Everett Night Live parody episode from the Order won every feud since the beginning and few fences and we obliterated others. Never Brooks, Nathan Tierney, The Feral Horde, of the Grey Jedi known as “Jedi Night Live” this year was no exception. We are the did we realize that so many folks thought John Miller, Steve Gibson, Kate, Christy, Eris It was a good time with Weekend Update champions for the 4th year in a row, and so highly of us as a STARFLEET chapter. and Sio, Jerris Hof, David Horst, James (I and Michael Myers stealing the show. we’re part of Region 4, so it appears that 4 The result is more members recruited into forget his last name), Nic Whitaker, Matt Wedge World was good and there were is our lucky number! STARFLEET and the Stormbringer. If you Spreer, Fran Simmons, Adrian Howarth, other skits that left us in stitches. Glad want to recruit and grow your chapter, Cris Adrian, Drew Barker, Frank Leitz, it was live because it couldn’t have been The Mother of All Con Parties getting the folks together to have FUN is Boyd Harmon, Lauren Milan, some guy Memorex. This was by far the largest event we’ve the WAY to DO it. named Eddie and last but not least, Dustin ever hosted. Between 250 and 300 came Williams and his sweetheart Jenny. If we Friday Night Hockey Game through the party to laugh, toast the Aftermath missed anyone, we humbly apologize and We went to a fi ght, but then a hockey game friendships and watch Imperial Chopper. The morning after looked like the Jedi blame it on sleep depravation. broke out! Luckily, we were prepared with We made more trips for snacks and drinks temple after Anakin slayed the children. our new Stormbringer Hockey Jerseys. and aside from one minor noise complaint There must have been 20 folks asleep Candid Moments We had Phaser Hockey Sticks and goalie deftly handled by Dustin Williams, the in the two rooms. Some on the beds, Photos are online at the section 31 website, some on the fl oor, some on the balcony http://www.section-31.com The Ice Pirates and the 2385 Galactic Cup and even one in the tub! It took us three Trophy. L-R: Frances Simmons, Gumby, hours to clean up before checkout and the Parting Shot (of Tequila) Dustin Williams and Boyd Harmon. housekeeping staff was very grateful. As of this writing, the whereabouts of Stormbringer Crewmen Andrew Ansardi Changing of the Guard and Mike Benefi eld are unknown. Scanners We elected Boyd Harmon to replace reported last contact on Deck 4, Jacuzzi at Dave Pitts as Commanding Offi cer of the 05:56am. No towels were called for and no Stormbringer. Dave has many irons in exits were logged. There was a note left the fi re and needs more time to devote to fl oating in the Jacuzzi that when translated them. Dave is still with us and is not going read: anywhere, just that he’s not going to have to worry about fi ling the MSRs and keeping ”So long, and thanks for all the fi sh!” the ship tidy. Thanks Dave for the hard work as Mon Capitan and welcome Boyd. End Log Entry. May God have mercy on your soul. ADM Gumby Subspace Field Goal Kicker Michael Myers…Stickin’ it to the Oldies USS Stormbringer Another highlight of the con was Laramie aka “The Ice Pirates”
30 JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ STARFEST ‘05 FCAPT Boyd Harmon, CO • USS Stormbringer, R4
Once a year I decide to vacate R4 and wander over to R17 to hang out with Gumby and crew. It comes in the form of an annual event called StarFest.
This year was just as excellent as the last year! I fl ew from Ontario to Denver on Thursday, April 28th. When I left Ontario at Brobacca pours a frosty glass of ale from BAR2-D2 11:50 it was mostly sunny and 68 degrees, but when I got to Denver at 3 PM MST, it was foggy, a ceiling of 500 feet and a temp of 34 degrees!!! It snowed lightly MOST OF THE WEEKEND. Heh! Who says you Sign of a successful party! Lauren Milan takes a much needed break from everything! can’t have winter in April? Anyway, I got to see many guests, most notably Claudia Christian from B5, Grace Park from the new Battlestar Galactica and of course the original captain himself, William Shatner. I think the main highlight of the weekend was two things: Saturday night was a great show called “Jedi Night Live”, done just like SNL. Well done! Later that night I, Gumby and the rest of the Stormbringer crew were host to a HUGE 2-room party. R2-Beer2 The infamous BAR2-D2 constructed by the Keg Droid served the beer well from our very own Gumby-Wan Kenobi. the keg in its belly. Gumby (and crew, no doubt) did a fantastic job of making a life- like droid that was really a keg-holder, with the pump handle at the top and then the pouring tube coming out the side of R2’s silver head.
It was a blast! You can see photos of the Saturday night party by going to http:// www.section-31.com/sb/starfest2005.htm. Sunday was mostly recovery day, and then I fl ew back to WARMER weather on Monday afternoon. I cannot wait until the StarFest next year!
Q: How many folks can the Stormbringer fi t into a party? A: All of them!
And this was just ONE ROOM! Captain Everett Brooks of the USS Mir having unnatural fun!
STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 31 checked out their rooms). The windows open, although this will allow in the noise REGION 4 CONFERENCE 2005 of planes, so we recommend just leaving the air conditioner running. Each room FCAPT Janice Willcocks & has a small refrigerator, tub and shower, and free high-speed Internet access. There is also wireless access for $9.95/ FCAPT Jon Lane • USS Angeles, R4 day. The hotel has a gym and Jacuzzi, as well as a 24-hour market that sells snacks, sandwiches and salads (made The USS Angeles will be hosting the We have trips planned to the Hollywood Star Trek Hollywood Site Seeing fresh daily), and other “essentials.” STARFLEET Region 4 Conference this Entertainment Museum, The Japanese While there aren’t many restaurants year, to be held the weekend of October Garden and Vasquez Rocks. We plan to L.A. Hollywood, the birthplace and home of within walking distance, the hotel offers 7-9, 2005. arrange for bus transportation to each Star Trek for nearly four decades. Nowhere an impressive breakfast buffet (including of these sites. Please refer to the R4 else can you visit and see as many actual omelets and waffl es) for just $9.95 per There will be much discussion and help Conference website for further details. fi lming locations from this legendary sci-fi person. needed regarding this event over the series. Los Angeles is Star Trek’s backyard, next several months. If you would like to It’ll be a conference like none you’ve ever and this October the USS Angeles is The Courtyard is a Marriott-owned hotel volunteer, please let us know! attended before! And the best part is that going share our favorite Star Trek “sacred and is one of the newest hotels along the the U.S.S. Angeles will be arranging for sites” with our fellow ‘fl eeters. Get ready LAX Airport “strip”, having been built in We have a website dedicated to the transportation to all site-seeing events. for a very different kind of STARFLEET 1993 and remodeled just last year. Their conference, thanks to Larry Barnes of the Those people fl ying into LAX can take a Conference! rooms are quite large and can easily hold USS Gallant and our own Jon Lane. free shuttle to and from the hotel and never 2, 3, or 4 persons. (Note, there is an have to rent a car for the whole weekend. The conference will be based out of additional charge of $15 per person per http://www.r4conference2005.com/ Those driving into L.A. don’t have to worry the Marriott Courtyard Los Angeles LAX night for a third and fourth adult guest.) about following complicated directions and Hotel. This is a 3-star hotel at a 2-star Each room has a sofa (not a pullout bed) STARFLEET Region 4 Conference 2005 getting lost. We’ll handle everything. All price. Conference attendees who mention and the hotel offers cots, as well. you have to do is have a great time and “STARFLEET Region Four” when they book Date: October 7-9, 2005 take lots of pictures! their room will get a discounted super- Because we are getting a special room (Columbus Day Weekend) low room rate of just $79/night plus tax. rate, any room cancellations made T-shirts are also available for purchase! (Important note: you must call the hotel less than seven days prior to check-in Location: Courtyard Los Angeles LAX directly at 310-649-1400 to make your will result in the person being charged 6161 West Century Boulevard Registration fees for the conference and reservation. The Marriott’s central 800- for a single night’s stay regardless Los Angeles, CA 90045 for any of the site-seeing trips will be number does not have our group rate in of whether or not they stay at the (310) 649-1400 non-refundable after August 7, 2005. The their computer.) hotel. Cancellations made seven days Angeles does not have the funds to cover in advance or earlier will receive a full Host Chapter: U.S.S. Angeles NCC- last-minute cancellations, and most of our The hotel is right next to Los Angeles refund of their entire deposit. 71840 fi nal prices will need to be locked in 60 days International Airport with 24-hour free Fleet Captain Janice Willcocks prior to the actual event. shuttle service. Don’t worry about plane We’ve also set up discounts for airfare Phone: (310) 791-7127 noise, the hotel is completely soundproof, on American and United Airlines for Cell: (310) 995-3187 If anyone is up to it, we may head over to and the rooms have double-paned windows those people fl ying in for the conference. the Encounter Restaurant at LAX for a fun to keep the roar of plane engines surprisingly For American, call (800) 433-1790 and Price: $53/person and futuristic dinner! silent. You really do hear nothing (we have mention StarFile code 71H5AF and you (includes Friday night party, Saturday will receive a 5% discount off their lowest morning meeting, and Saturday qualifying fare into and out of LAX for that dinner buffet) weekend. For United, call 800-521-4041 $10.00 Friday party only for between a 5% and 10% discount off $7.00 Saturday morning meeting only their lowest qualifying fare into and out of LAX for that weekend. Both phone $36.00 Dinner buffet only (This $53 Enterprise-D bridge set at the numbers are manned during daylight price will be in effect up until July 31, Hollywood Entertainment Museum 2005. After August 1, registration will hours seven days a week but might be increase to $69/person—an increase of closed if you call too late in the evening. $5 for each of the above events. This price increase is intended to encourage Now, here is more information about early registration, as a 50% deposit is what we’ll be doing during the conference due to the hotel 60 days in advance, weekend: and 100% due 30 days in advance.) Friday Night Room Party (7:00 p.m.-11: Sleeping Rooms: $79 + tax per 00 p.m.) night, double occupancy $15 additional for each extra person Come up to our hotel suite for snacks (Please specify 1 King-Size or 2 Double and refreshments and to pick up your Beds – smokers must request a smoking conference packet. Stay to chat with room as 90% of the hotel’s rooms are fellow ‘fl eeters, watch videos, and just designated non-smoking.) hang out and have fun. This year we’re scaling back the usual conference meetings and discussion panels Saturday Morning Conference (9:30 a.m. to just Saturday morning. Then break out – 1:00 p.m.) your uniforms and grab your cameras, folks, ‘cause we’re going site-seeing! Before the offi cial conference begins, there will be an hour set aside for the Before the weekend is over, conference STARFLEET Marines to meet and discuss attendees will enter the bridge of things (attendance is optional for non- the Galaxy-class U.S.S. Enterprise, Marines). Then the general session will stroll through the grounds of Starfl eet include chapter introductions, state of the Academy , and walk in the footsteps region, some member-produced videos of Captain James T. Kirk on the and an open discussion (topics TBD) planet where he fought the Gorn.
32 JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ Saturday Star Trek Site-Seeing Tour to Saturday Evening Banquet Buffet Dinner Hollywood (2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.) (7:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.)
Mini-vans and/or busses will be waiting The banquet will feature a few special to take attendees to Hollywood Boulevard guests, including Jim Van Over (who worked where we will visit the Hollywood in the Paramount Star Trek art department Entertainment Museum (where we will for over a decade), Larry Nemecek get exclusive access to the Enterprise- (publisher of the “Star Trek Communicator” D bridge set), the Hollywood Walk of magazine, and Max Cervantes (prop maker Fame, and Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. on multiple Star Trek series). These guests The registration fee for this trip includes will be bringing some “show and tell” items, admission to the Museum. Once inside, including one of only two surviving props of you’ll get to see actual set pieces from Star the actual Sword of Kahless. Trek: The Next Generation--including the “horseshoe” tactical panel and command Register for this event early, as there are chairs from the Bridge, the Enterprise-D only 80 spaces available for dinner. Dinner cutaway schematic panel from Engineering, will consist of a catered buffet with a Captain Picard’s offi ce, an actual Borg, cash bar. The banquet will include award and many more Star Trek props, alien presentations and promotions and as well prosthetic heads, and panel displays. Bring as some fascinating stories from our special your camera to take pictures sitting in the guests about what went on behind the Captain’s Chair or standing at Worf’s post. scenes while fi lming Star Trek. The Museum also features the bar set from Cheers, Fox Mulder’s offi ce from the X-Files, Sunday Star Trek Site-Seeing Tour to the The Angeles crew during one of our visits to Vasquez Rocks State Park, scene and many other items from the long history Japanese Garden and Vasquez Rocks (9:00 of countless alien planet sets on numerous Star Trek episodes. of Hollywood. Afterwards, we’ll walk from a.m. – 4:45 p.m.) the Museum down Hollywood Boulevard great location to get photos while dressed www.r4conference2005.com for all the where you can see the Walk of Fame stars Sunday’s trip will consist of two tour stops in uniform. The return trip to the hotel will information about this wonderful event, of Star Trek actors DeForest “Dr. McCoy” and a stop for lunch (cost of lunch is not last approximately 90 minutes. schedule, hotel info, banquet menu, news Kelly and James “Scotty” Doohan. Finally, included). The morning stop is the famous updates, and of course, a registration form. we’ll end up in front of the famous Chinese Japanese Garden and Donald Tillman Therefore, you’re probably wondering You can either register online using PayPal Theatre where folks can take pictures of the Water Reclamation Plant. This beautiful what all this will cost. Well, we’ve made (which takes credit cards) or print out a concrete block that contains the handprints and serene area was used as the fi lming it all pretty darn affordable. For the whole registration form and mail it to the USS and autographs of the original Star Trek location for STARFLEET Academy and package--including the Friday night party, Angeles with a check. If you don’t have Cast. There will be time for a little souvenir Headquarters in episodes of TNG, DS9, Saturday morning conference, Saturday access to a computer, just write to USS shopping and then back to the hotel by Voyager, and Enterprise. Even if you’ve evening buffet banquet, and both tours Angeles c/o Jennifer Cole, P.O. Box 241221, about 5:30 or 6:00 (time approximate). never been to the Japanese Garden (including transportation and admission Los Angeles, CA 90024-1221 and request a Banquet attendees will have an hour to before, you’ll feel déjà vu as you stroll to the museum and garden)--the price registration form. freshen up before dinner begins. around the grounds looking for Boothby. for registration before July 1 is only $93. The registration fee for this trip includes After July 1, the price goes up to $116. This is going to be an awesome regional Saturday Afternoon Discussion Panel (2:30 admission to the Japanese Garden. Alternatively, if you prefer, you can pick conference. Even if you’re not part of p.m. – 5:00 p.m.) and choose which events and/or tours Region 4, you’re welcome to join in the fun. At 11:30 a.m., we will continue our trek, you want to attend and purchase them The more the merrier, we say! This is an option for those not wishing to stopping for lunch along the way at a a la carte. We also have an $18 T-shirt go on the Saturday afternoon site-seeing group of fast food restaurants located in available with the Region 4 Conference We here on board the USS Angeles get to tour to Hollywood. The conference room a small mall. After a 90-minute lunch 2005 logo printed on the front (in glow-in- hang out at Star Trek fi lming locations all will be available for attendees wanting to break, we’ll be just a short ride away the-dark ink, no less!). the time. Yep, we’re spoiled. Nevertheless, meet and have open discussions about any from Vasquez Rocks State Park, a fi lming most fans never have the chance to see or topic. No offi cial agenda has been set yet, location featuring mysterious slanted rock In addition, registering for everything visit these amazing places. So here’s your but the room is available up until 5:00 p.m., formations that was used in countless Star is a snap, thanks to a great website chance. Register for the 2005 Region 4 when the hotel will begin setting up for the Trek episodes, as well as in westerns and designed and programmed by Larry Conference today and get ready to go dinner banquet. television commercials. This is another Barnes of the USS Gallant. Just go to where few fans have gone before!
The Japanese Garden, which served as the fi lming location for Starfl eet Headquarters and Starfl eet Academy
STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 33 LINDA’S VACATION BGN Linda Olson • USS Relentless, R2
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Corps Maitre D’ called to ask if we would like to Rome Lounge, a very large theater style Hard Rock Café for a hat and shot glass to move our table. We, of course, said YES! room. remind us of our trip. At 4:30, we set sail We just returned from a vacation to After that, we were able to watch the food for Jamaica. That evening we were treated Grand Cayman; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; and fi ghts from the safety of three tables away Now when you go to the formal dining room to another beautiful sunset and we spend Cozumel, Mexico. The trip started with an from the family in peace and quiet. Each for the fi rst time, you will see a place card some interesting time talking to some of 8-hour drive from our home in Madison, night the wait staff would do a song and on your table, which reads either, the red the people we had met during the trip. The Florida to Miami, Florida where we boarded dance routine for the diners. They were team, blue team or white team. There is people on this cruise were from all over the the Carnival Triumph, a big ship. We had good too, even though they represented a competition that lasts the entire cruise to world and many different languages were a stateroom on the Panorama Deck (10) 80 nationalities and some little English. see which team can earn the most points. heard throughout the voyage. forward. Our room was wonderful and One night they sang an Italian song and Points are earned for various things, such someone else had the job of cleaning it, none of the members in our dining room as the Scattergories, trivia, and survivor Thursday we managed to get up on deck making the bed, and turning it down at were Italian. The menus for the week competitions. They want you to wear your as the sun was coming up as we were just night. They left us cute little animals made included Prime Rib, Chateaubriand, Fillet team colors whenever possible, of course, entering the port at Ocho Rios, Jamaica. It from bath towels and chocolates each night. Mignon, Cornish Hen, Black Tiger Shrimp, you don’t have anyway of knowing what is a beautiful place. Reminds me a lot of my In addition to the pain in my back (I messed Veal Parmesan, etc.; with Tiramisu, Baked team you will be on when you pack. We Tennessee home. Mountains rising against it up somehow trying to get our stuff from Alaska, Cherries Jubilee and just about any were on the Blue Team. We started out the sky covered with green foliage and the elevator to our stateroom), our dining other dessert you can imagine. in the lead but ended the cruise in second houses sitting in remarkable places among table turned out to be in the middle of a place. the trees. One of the houses we could see family of 17. The grandparents were on The fi rst night we went to the Wonderful from the ship belongs to Mick Jagger, and one side of us and the grandchildren (all World Show in the Rome Lounge. It was Wednesday, the fourth day of the cruise, we did get pictures. Here we walked from 8) were on the other, the parents ‘waaaay a Vegas style song and dance show with we were in Georgetown, Grand Cayman. the ship along the pier to an area where down on the far end. The yelling across very colorful costumes and lots of glitter By this time, my back was feeling a little the excursions started. Our trip was to go our table and the food fi ght was not the and lights. Other shows during the cruise better and I was sure I could make our to the Enchanted Gardens and Dunn’s River most pleasant of dining experiences. Then were the Mexican Folklore Show (more excursion. We took a tender boat from Falls. The Enchanted Gardens are what is our neighbors in the cabin next door chose music and dance); a comedy show, but I the ship to shore where we caught a bus left of a closed resort on 21 acres of Jungle. to party all night long, slamming doors, was not thrilled with the comedian, and the headed to Hell. This is an area along The dense foliage is comprised of many drawers, and throwing things against the Magic Show, which was supposed to be on the coast that is dark rock and looks very tropical plants with some of the largest walls accompanied by maniacal laughter Tuesday night, but Kevin and Caruso, the evil. We were allowed 15 minutes to take leaves I have ever seen. In addition, some and Spanish phrases. I was beginning to magicians, missed the boat in Cozumel and pictures and purchase post cards. We had of the strangest and most beautiful fl owers believe that this was the worst vacation of had to be fl own to Grand Cayman, to meet planned to send many cards from here, I can recall. Streams with 14 waterfalls ran my life. us there. Their show was good when we and had made up stickers for the message throughout the area and there was a duck fi nally did get to see it. and the addresses; however, time ran out pond complete with swans, and a special The fi rst full day was a day at sea, as we before we could get them all done, so most area for parrots, peacocks, and other exotic sailed from Miami around Cuba towards The second day we spent in dock at of you may not have received the card you birds. There were natives sitting under the Mexico. We mentioned the problems Cozumel, Mexico. Wade and I had been were intended to receive. From there we shade of the tall trees and carving beautiful we had with the neighbors to the cabin there before and were supposed to boarded the bus again to visit the Turtle wood animals. This was truly a beautiful steward that morning and he took care of take a Pirate Dinner Cruise that evening Farm and Rum Cake factory. Yep they grow place and if it had not been so hot, I would the problem. We did not have any more before the ship sailed out, but the cruise sea turtles in tanks (big tanks with lots of have loved to stay there longer. However, trouble of that kind until the last night of was cancelled due to lack of the required turtles) for food. They used to import them we still had the falls to see, so we boarded the cruise. We began each day at the number of participants. Therefore, we to the states, but that was outlawed a while the bus again for the bumpy trip back breakfast buffet, where one could indulge found ourselves with a full 16 hours to do back. So now, it is just for island food and down the side of the mountain and out in anything imaginable for breakfast (except nothing. We walked (painfully) along the tourist dollars. along the coast to Dunn’s River. Now this Eggs Benedict, for that we had to go to the beach and then sat and watched the waves is 600ft of waterfall. It is like a river but formal dining room.) Lunch was always a for a while. Wade got some great nighttime From here we again boarded the bus, never actually runs fl at. It is a massive treat and each day the buffet was fabulous shots of the ship before we left the beach. (thank goodness it was air-conditioned) series of cascades and short falls down and one line was a featured country. I That night dinner was open seating and we and headed to the docks on the other the side of the mountain to a beach. The believe during the voyage they had India, chose to try the Paris dining room to the aft side of the island to catch our boat to the way the excursion works, you walk down Japan, Greece, America, Caribbean, and of the ship. It was pleasant, but our dining sandbar. The water was a beautiful blue to the beach and climb back to the top in France as featured countries. The center companions were four “young adult” girls, and the sun was bright. I didn’t pay a lot of the water. Of course, I couldn’t actually of the dining room was reserved for the trying hard to fi nish dinner in time to hit the attention to the trip out, as I was trying to do this due to the back problems and dessert area. Boy did they have desserts! hot spots of Cozumel before the ship sailed fi nd a position on the boat that didn’t hurt Wade was carrying the camera and taking Also available at most anytime of the day at midnight. Somewhere along about here my back. However, when we arrived at the pictures of everything. We did walk along or night was the Coney Island Grille serving I was starting to feel my age! sandbar area, we were one of many boats the paths and climb the stairways leading hot dogs, burgers and fries; the pizza bar, loaded with tourist who wanted to “swim to the beach and back. This was again a ice cream bar, The Hong Kong Noodle Co, The third day was another day at sea, and with the stingrays”. I was slow getting beautiful area with lots of tropical plants. and the New York Deli. There was no lack again I spent time in the hot tub trying to off the boat, but the water was very cool Our fellow cruisers were having a great of food on this ship. Besides these (free) get my back to cooperate. Wade entered and comfortable and the creatures were time slipping and sliding in the water and places to eat, there was also a Dessert Bar the Slot Tournament in the Casino, but did cool. They would swim right up to you. on the rocks. Nevertheless, it was hot. I and four Cocktail Bars through out the ship. not fare well. He had been doing rather The guides would catch them and let you was most grateful to get back to the air- Dinner was again in the formal dining room well at the Roulette wheel, however. He hold them or kiss them, I didn’t do either. conditioned bus and head back to our ship. (ours was the London, the other was called thought about entering the Blackjack You could also have your picture made As we were pulling away from the pier, a Paris) and again we had the “family” on Tournament but never did. with them. Of course, they wanted to sell storm came up and the island disappeared either side of us. you the picture and the video of the event. in the haze of clouds and lightning. It was Other things to do on the ship at sea were Our time in the water was not nearly long rather impressive. We had enjoyed a relaxing day in the sun, internet café, internet golf, Art auctions, enough. Nevertheless, I managed to get a hot tub and a formal Captain’s Cocktail shops selling everything from souvenirs really red sun burnt back out of the deal. Friday was again a day at sea, and in the party and Dinner (lobster tail and all the to formals, pools, slides, hot tubs, movies, Then we loaded back up and headed back evening, we packed our bags to prepare for trimmings) complete with beautiful sunset. bingo, raffl es, a running track, and of to town. Here we were given an hour to the debarkation once we docked in Miami. Well, it would have been wonderful, course just lounging around on the deck shop. Wade and I walked a few blocks We attended the talent show and the colors without the “family” involvement (another in the sun or an “expensive” visit to the looking at the town and the beach. He competition fi nals in the Rome Lounge and food fi ght, this time noodles fl ew and the ship’s spa. During the cruise, there were managed to get some pictures of island spent a last evening in the casino. There youngest ended with a bruise on his cheek live bands in the pool area, chamber music fl owers and birds and then we headed was not much of a sunset that night but when he turned over his chair). When we in the lobby area, live entertainment in any back to the dock area. There I sat and arrived back in our cabin after dinner the of the various clubs and the shows in the waited (the back again) while he visited the continued on page 36 34 JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ STATION PROFILE: WATCHTOWER-CLASS SPACE STATION - STARBASE 47 (AKA VANGUARD STATION) ADM Alex Rosenzweig • USS Avenger, R7
Drawn from Material in the Writers’ Guide to the The station is well-armed and heavily- In 2265, three Star Fleet starships are ARMAMENT: “Star Trek: Vanguard” Novel Series, By Marco shielded. 12 heavy phaser banks and 12 assigned on semi-permanent basis: the Phaser Banks: Palmieri, and the Station Design by Masao photon torpedo tubes, mounted on both Archer-class scout U.S.S. Sagittarius, a Number: 12 Okazaki upper and lower sections of the station, small, lightly-equipped vessel with a crew Emplacements/Bank: 1 provide complete fi ring arc coverage of the of less than two dozen; the frigate U.S.S. Photon Torpedoes: In the year 2264, the U.S.S. Constellation surrounding space. Bombay, which typically runs support Number of Tubes: 12 (NCC-1017), under the command of missions for colonization, starmapping, and Torpedo Type(s): Various Matthew Decker, explored the unclaimed A large and well-equipped infi rmary is tactical operations; and the Constitution- DEFENSES: area of space called the Taurus Reach. served by over 60 persons. In addition class heavy cruiser U.S.S. Endeavour. Defl ector Systems This area is very far from the core areas of the complement found on most starships, ------Type: Primary Force Field the Federation, and the Constellation was Vanguard supports a number of medical Vessel Systems Description Form: and Defl ector Control System the fi rst Federation vessel to explore the research specialists, drawn to the station Watchtower-Class Space Station Cloaking Device (Y/N): N region. by the promise of what lies beyond in the Taurus Reach. PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS: AUXILIARY: During the survey, the Constellation’s crew Length Overall: 849.0 meters Tractor Beam(s) made a startling discovery. Following visits Recreational facilities include lodgings Beam Overall: 849.0 meters Number: 24 Emitters to fi ve different planets, in fi ve different within a simulated terrestrial/Class M Draft Overall: 921.0 meters star systems, each several light-years environment (notably the large “Stars EMBARKED CRAFT SUPPORT: apart, analysis of particular biosamples Landing” complex) in the upper module, CREW COMPLEMENT: Shuttlecraft Bays: 8 (both animal and vegetable) revealed sports facilities, swimming pools, a cabaret, Total Standard: 2,400 Starship Docking Bays: 4 extraordinarily complex DNA, far more a theater/concert hall, an aquarium, and Total Guest Capacity: 1,200 External Docking Ports: 12 data-rich than natural selection would a zero-gravity recreation center. Other Emergency Capacity: 61,500 seem to account for. Unlike a Human “amenities” are sometimes provided by ------genome, which has 23 base pairs, the DNA visiting alien vessels. POWER: in the biosamples had several million base Primary Power Generation System Vanguard Station/Starbase 47 will be pairs of information. The initial conclusions Other notable characteristics of Vanguard Type: Mark IX Matter/Antimatter Reactor featured in the upcoming Star Trek novel suggested two possibilities: either a new Station include the powerful computer series “Star Trek: Vanguard”. Book 1, and previously unknown form of evolution, core, in a torus in the lower section of the SENSORS: Harbinger, by David Mack, will be published or a bioengineering effort beyond anything upper module; a large matter/antimatter Main Sensor Array Type: Rotatable in August. Check it out at a bookstore near the races of the Federation had ever seen reaction assembly in the lower module; the Multi-Spectrum Array you! before. extendible/retractable primary sensor array; the operations center near the top of the Either answer had profound implications. If upper module; and cargo and maintenance this phenomenon was natural, it could have facilities in the central module. profound implications for understanding life itself. And if it was a “created” thing, the beings who had done so could be powerful allies, or formidable enemies. As a result, Star Fleet Command decided that the matter was worthy of a full investigation.
To support the project, a massive exploration and research effort was committed to the Taurus Reach. The command center for this effort was Starbase 47, also known as Vanguard Station.
Vanguard Station was constructed on the edge of the Taurus Reach, and serves as the jumping-off point for forays into the region. The station is of the Watchtower-class, an evolution of the older J-class design. It has a standard complement of 2,400 Star Fleet personnel, as well as a small number of civilians. It can also support a transient population of up to 1,200 persons.
The station’s primary spacedock facility can accommodate up to four Constitution-class starships. Its external docking facilities up to twelve additional vessels. In addition to its docking facilities, Starbase 47 is well- equipped to support the research and colonization efforts in the Taurus Reach, as well as to provide analysis/investigation support for the information and materials gathered by the ships exploring the region.
STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 35 MEMORIES OF A VET STARFLEET RETENTION & BGEN Truman Temple • USS Centurion, R4 RECRUITING NEWS
A few days ago, when I had to take my son to his doctors, we met an elderly gentleman who was seated by the pharmacy. He was wearing a ball cap with a type of ship designation RADM Pete Mohney, Director I had never seen before. I approached and asked him about it. He said it was a transport. I shook his hand, as he was a WWII veteran, and he shocked me by continuing his story. USS Hephaestus, R2 This elderly gentleman had been on the transport ship that had taken the Philippine president back to the Philippines at the same time that GEN Douglas MacArthur waded The 2005 STARFLEET Recruiting Contest I will be contacting the Region 99 members ashore. If you remember, the GEN and the Philippine president waded into together. In is nearing completion, and several about once a quarter, to see if they would fact, GEN Douglas MacArthur had been in the next transport over. chapters have made big gains in their like to be assigned to another region or to member counts since the 2004-2005 a chapter. I have several responses from *********************************************************************** tracking began. Major standouts include my last contact, and can now reassign So, you never know who you’re going run into. My wife and I have on several occasions, at the Anasazi, Tikopai, Hephaestus, Rogue members from region to region or to a a local food store, run into a gentleman who wears a ball cap with PEARL HARBOR survivor Phoenix, Relentless, Hood, Jeanette chapter. on it. As we all know, there are not too may of those around anymore. This amazing Maddox, Heimdal and Trident, all with gentleman was aboard the Battleship PENNSLYVANIA as she stood in dry dock.....his double-digit increases. As always, you are encouraged to pass stories about her are vivid and vibrant as the day she was launched. this article along to regional mail lists, Other standout chapters, with 5 or more chapter mail lists, and any other electronic members gained since tracking started or printed media, and it may be published after the International Conference, include in any STARFLEET publication as long as it the following chapters: Dragonstrike, is left intact. Laredo, Dark Phoenix, Gallant, Asgard, Asimov, Gasparilla, Hornet, Pegasus, RADM Pete Mohney Tejas, Tiburon, Wind Spirit, Arc Royal, Director of Retention & Recruiting Ares, Debraak, Fox River, New Hope, [email protected] Nomad, Omega Glory, Top Gun, Cascade Station, Columbus, Dragons Cub, Marko Ramius, Matrix, Paegan, Panther City, Reprisal, Star League, Star Runner, Triumph, and Tycho. Seventy other chapters have grown by from 1 to 4 members – some great work going on across STARFLEET! continued from page 34 Looking at the regions, Region 02 has grown by 56 members, Region dinner was again a treat. After our 06 has gained 4 members, Region meal, the staff gave us a picture of the 07 has gained 8 members, Region 10 ship and autographed it for us. We has gained 4 members, Region 17 has had gotten to know our servers and USS Pennsylvania gained 41 members, and Region 20 has the Maitre D’ quite well. He had come gained 2 members. The form of this over to our table, after we moved, and We’ve had the opportunity on several occasions to meet up with other Battleship crew year’s recruiting contest, as announced talked to us on a couple of occasions. members; mainly PENNSLYVANNIA and OKLAHOMA. The ultimate though, has been in January, is that this year instead of It was very interesting to learn more meeting up with a USS ARIZONA survivor, here in San Bernardino. We must’ve spent a the contest being Region vs. Region, about the crew and their lives onboard good hour or so just listening to him; and then due to time constraints, we had to be off. its Chapter vs. Chapter! The member ship. That was walking history. We each shook his hand; thanked him for letting us talk with him counts for every chapter will be recorded and for serving our country. monthly, starting with January 1 numbers, Saturday morning we arrived safe and and the fi nal numbers, taken just before sound back in Miami. After dealing IC 2005, will determine the winners. The with immigration and customs, we place is that the fi rst place chapter will get claimed our bags, loaded our car and a certifi cate good for $50 in Starfl eet QM headed out for the Everglades. Wade items or memberships, the second place had been there when he was younger chapter will get $40, third place will get and wanted to show me the area. We $30, fourth place will get $20, and the fi fth were a bit disappointed because it is place chapter will get $10. In the case of now interstate 75 and we didn’t see ties, the prizes for the tied places will be a lot of wildlife. We wanted to take summed and shared between the tying pictures of some of the exotic birds but all we really saw were buzzards chapters, so if there is a tie for fi rst, the $50 plus $40 will be split among the two and alligators. We arrived back at winners, for instance. our Madison, Florida home in the early evening hours, too tired to unpack. A USS Oklahoma USS Arizona The Recruiting Manual is now available quick check of email proved that it is dangerous to leave our offi ce for that BGN Truman “T2” Temple online, at documents.sfi .org, and will fi rst long at a time and I spent most of CO, USS CENTURION NCC-74801 get some minor tweaks to update names Sunday doing laundry and answering SFMCA (Armor) and such and fi x a few bugs, then will email. Today was back to real life and Klingon Warrior Academy, Director receive a major rewrite this year. If you my back is still not 100%. Anyway, College of Science Fiction Cinema have any comments or suggestions (or if anyone ever tells me to go to Hell, DOIC, 4th Brigade questions!) about the recruiting manual, I can honestly say, “I’ve been there, OIC, 2nd BN, 4th BDE please pass them along to me. thanks.” OIC, 1st MSG “The Border Bandits”
[email protected] Linda Olson batlHa’ vangIu’taHvIS quv chavbe’lu’ USS Relentless One does not achieve honor while acting dishonorably Region Two
36 JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ FROM THE OFFICE OF FLEET HISTORIAN GEN Scott Akers • USS Jaguar, R13
Easily remembered are the names of those Kings that ruled, but as important (if not more so) are the names of those that made it possible for those Kings to rule. ~ Garth of Izar, unpublished notes
In the last issue of the Communiqué, we covered the Executive Committees (EC) of the Lerman, McGinnis, Smith (two), Rickard, Malotte and Livingston administrations. In this article, we will begin with Jeannette Maddox and go back to John Bradbury. As we go back, you will see how STARFLEET has morphed from a collection of John Bradbury’s friends to the international organization of today.
The following lists include the ECs for both Maddox administrations and the Steve Smith administration, the teams led by Fran Booth, Eric Stillwell, John Wetsch and Adeline Longshaw. Finally, we’ll list the players we know from the initial team that helped John Bradbury create STARFLEET.
1991-1992 — Administration #8 — Jeannette Maddox (Second) CS Fleet Admiral Jeannette Maddox VCS Admiral Sue Hampton OPS Admiral Tom Davis COMM Vice Admiral then Admiral Judith Brandy SFA Admiral Rob Lerman SHOC Vice Admiral Denise Peterson Vice Admiral Kenny Proehl Vice Admiral Cindy Krell COMPOPS Rear Admiral then Vice Admiral David Forvendel
1989-1990 — Administration #7 — Jeannette Maddox (First) CS Fleet Admiral Jeannette Maddox VCS Admiral Sue Hampton OPS Admiral Bryan Ackerman Vice Admiral then Admiral Tom Davis COMMS Admiral Jack Fields Vice Admiral David Allen SFA Admiral Rob Lerman SHOC Captain & eventually Vice Admiral Denise Peterson COMPOPS Captain & eventually Rear Admiral David Forvendel
1986-1988 — Administration #6 — Steve Smith CS Fleet Admiral Steve Smith VCS Admiral Chris Smith OPS Admiral Bryan Ackermann COMMS Admiral Buck Krause Admiral Jack Fields SFA Admiral Chris Lotito 1984-1985 — Administration #5 — Fran Booth CS Fleet Admiral Fran Booth VCS Admiral Cindy Fieser OPS Admiral Kay Clancy Admiral Bryan Ackermann COMMS Admiral Steve Smith SFA Admiral Jason Genser Rear Admiral later Vice Admiral Chris Lotito
1982-1983 — Administration #4 — Eric Stilwell CS Fleet Admiral Eric Stillwell VCS Admiral Dave Posey OPS Admiral Tony Wynn COMMS Admiral Brian Jackson SFA Vice Admiral David Wilton
1980-1981 — Administration #3 — John Wetsch CS Fleet Admiral John Wetsch VCS ? ? OPS ? ? COMMS Vice Admiral Tony Wynn SFA Rear Admiral David Wilton
As you can see, we don’t know who Fleet Admiral Wetsch’s Vice Commander, STARFLEET was, nor do we know who his Operations Offi cer was. We are investigating both matters, and would appreciate any information that would help us fi ll in those blanks.
1977-79 — Administration #2 — Adeline Longshaw CS Fleet Admiral Adeline Longshaw VCS Admiral Peggy Goins OPS Admiral John Wetsch COMMS Rear Admiral Kevin Kadrmas SFA Rear Admiral David C. Wilton
1974-77 — Administration #1 — John Bradbury CS Fleet Admiral John Bradbury VCS Admiral Mark Bilbo OPS/Recreation Admiral Peggy Goins SFA Admiral Warren Scherffi us
You may notice that the leaders of a certain administration were often the support personnel of the previous. If, at some point, we could take a deeper study of Vice Chiefs, we would see that process expanded. As offi cers pay their dues on one level, they move to the next level and, if successful in their service to Fleet, they move up again. This process that has usually served Fleet well, since the membership can become accustomed to new faces while seeing if those persons have the ability, competence and patience to accept ever- expanding levels of responsibility and authority.
There were a few holes in the research and, at some points, complete information on who held what role and whether there were multiple offi cers serving in succession may be incomplete. If you have – or know someone who has — more accurate information, contact me at [email protected] and I will update the charts appropriately. Please do not use historian@sfi .org as it is no longer connected to my address and has it had become a spam magnet.
STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 37 FLEET RESOURCE CENTER CAPT Tom Donohoe, Director • Shuttle Dauntless, R2
Fkeet Resource Center back to SFI-D2 or have a new name. Well, involved with us almost from the fi rst. It’s The CD contains many PDF fi les for the CAPT Tom Donohoe, Dirctor I hope y’all go to your regional summits and just so strange for her not to be around. Engineering Research Outpost Project Hello STARFLEET, have fun. If you did go, I hope you had and the Starship Engineering and Design fun. This ends another story for the next We hosted an online memorial service, Group, as well as several stories and a The Fleet Resource Center (FRC) starting two months. I’ll see you in 60. which I hope an edited log appears in this whopping pile of fonts. to take form. We are making progress CQ. It was the longest online service we’ve in staffi ng, and the infrastructure that we “With my arms wide...... ” had and the largest attendance for one. As It was a pleasure to meet one of the will be using to provide resources for the she helped create the format, I know she’s new participants for the USS Tri-Star, members of STARFLEET. Cadet Corner proud. Emilee Dockery, at the summit. She CAPT Robin Van Cleave, Director did a wonderful write-up on what she is Since the last Communique (CQ) we Greetings Everyone! We have been busy That’s all for now, until next time. building as part of the EROP Project. She have added another director to the beavers over in the Cadet Services area has tied it in with some stories she is also Fleet Resource Center. It is my pleasure the last couple of months. The schedule Communications writing. to announce Lieutenant Commander is planned for IC, goody bags for the early LTCDR Steven Fredette, Director Steven Fredette has been selected registrations are almost done (got to fi gure Greetings FLEET! This article for the CQ Crystal Ware, RDC-Engineering for as Director of Communications; I am out how to make chocolate frogs that won’t will be a little on the short side, since I Region 02, has also been in contact and looking forward to, and expecting good melt while in transport), and we’ve started have just recently been named as Director was telling me how her group has been things to come from the Communications practicing for the panels. It looks to be a of Communications, Fleet Resource Center. tying the EROP Project in with educational Resource and Director Fredette. Please fun time for everyone. Since the only new news from this offi ce is activities for her Cadets. They have been use the Communications Resource to about me, I’d like to take, what is probably doing various conservation activities as fi nd information regarding the different Remember, Cadets! Register before June a rare opportunity, to express my thoughts. part of the fi ctional aspect of the project ways and technologies involved in the 1st to get a special Harry Potter goody This should give everyone a good idea on as the cadets to actual conservation imparting and exchanging of thoughts bag! And remind Mom and Dad that if you where I am coming from and how this oriented activities in the real world. The and ideas. want a Cadet/Youth Services T-shirt, it needs offi ce is going to be steered. day I talked to her, to be pre-paid on the Cadet/Youth Services her 9 year old son was at the library The Fleet Resource Center is still looking Website! http://ussjoa.homestead.com/ It is my hope to make sure every fan out researching water plants, for information to fi ll a key position, the newly created SFCYS/cyserv_tshirts.html there knows of all the resources that are to use in the EROP Project and to build Recreation Director position. The available to them. Whether this is through a real water garden in the back yard. It Recreation Director position is a new New to Cadet Services is a Yahoo Group promoting existing resources that have not just goes to show that fi ction (EROP) position that will be fostering fellowship for Parents: STARFLEET_PARENTS. Mom been promoted all that well, or coming can relate to reality and be both fun and and a sense of family for STARFLEET. If and Dad, this one is for you! We hope to up with them on my own. No matter how educational in the process. you are interested in this position, please have many great discussions on tips, tricks, well a resource is put together, it is all for contact me. and trade-offs of parenting a new Trekkie naught, if no one knows about it. That’s it for now. See you all in the next Generation. http://groups.yahoo.com/ CQ. The FRC is working on providing an group/STARFLEET_PARENTS). Each year we pay our $20 or so, to belong infrastructure, which will make it much to STARFLEET. Why do this if one is not easier to fi nd information out regarding Don’t forget we also have STARFLEET_ going to get their money’s worth? How STARFLEET Special Operations each of the areas within the Fleet CADETS yahoo group for the kids : can one get their money’s worth if they BDR Deb Kern, Director Resource Center. This should help in (http://groupsyahoo.com/group/SFI- can’t fi nd or even know of the resources Greetings STARFLEET! In my last article giving members a quick way to fi nd the FRCCadetServices), and a Yahoo group for available to them? Face it, one can just on SFSO, I said I would introduce to you information they are looking for without Cadet/Youth Leaders: as easily “hang out” with other Trekkers the existing Active Duty Units (ADU) and having to hunt for it. We will be sending (http://groupsyahoo.com/group/SFI- without paying membership dues. to tell you how to join and establish an out additional information on this as FRCCadetServices. ADU on your chapter or shuttle. it becomes available. Our hope is to My plan is a year from now, if a member give members a quick way to fi nd the Look for a new website to be rolling says, “I didn’t know about that”, it’s First, let me explain what an ADU actually information they are looking for. out in late July with many fun features because they refused to take that time and is in SFSO: for kids, parents, and Cadet/Youth read their CQ, email, visit the websites of As always, if anyone has any suggestions Leaders! Starting with a Birthday STARFLEET, or go to their ship’s meetings. ACTIVE DUTY UNITS - ADUs or Teams for resources that could benefi t Recognition Program for Cadets of all ages The resources are and will be there, and is the Chapter/Shuttle or MSG level of STARFLEET, feel free to contact me so - newborns to new adults! We will also be they will be promoted, it is up to each the SFSO. The main difference is the we can discuss your ideas. The Fleet adding links to websites with fun activities member to use them. size requirements of an SFSO Team. Resource Center is devoted to providing and information on all sorts of topics. If The SFSO Team may be one or many the resources and tools that our members you have a favorite site you would like to In closing, I look forward to serving every members. A Team with only one member require to make their experience within see, an online submission form will also be member of STARFLEET! is referred to as an “Operative” and STARFLEET the best ever. Thank you! on there so you can let everyone know! a Team with two members or more LL&P! is referred to as a “Team”. The other Accessibility Until next time, Safe Journeys! difference is the age requirement for the Engineering FCPT Jamie Delantonas, Director Unit Commander - Team Commanders CAPT Jeff Davis, Director Hi, all...... well, the R-1 summit is Chaplains & Counselors only have to be 16 years of age, unlike Greetings to the Fleet. I returned from over...and I had a great time. Don’t know BDR Dennis Rayburn, Director SFI or SFMC Chapters. who took the picture of Sunnie, Mandi The last two months have been busy with the Region 01 Summit a few days ago and must say, it was, in general, a blast. and yours truly, but I am not going to good events and sad ones. I was privileged So with that said, let me introduce the I conducted a panel for engineering and take credit. I got to meet the boss lady to get to attend R2 and R1 musters, meet ADUs in STARFLEET Special Operations: and Mandi. Sunnie and I discussed some members of the department in those was able to sign up some new members for the EROP project. I handed out paper things on disabilities, had a panel, and regions, and discuss with them items of With the many changes in leadership, copies of some of the available work, and discussed the MHB, academy courses, their concerns. It was great to see those information gets sucked into that big also had CD’s available. and the R-1 summit next year. As all folks and I’m looking forward to seeing black hole. So let us know if there is of you heard by now, the disability more of you at IC 2005. anything wrong okay? department I run is no more...... it is If you would like one of the latter sent to you, please send me an email with now the FRC-Accessibility and I will have Sadly, we lost a member of this department Alpha Quadrant your name and address to capt_ncc_ a lot more resources to help me, also, and I lost a dear friend in the untimely Director of Alpha Quadrant Strategic [email protected]. pending the outcome of a poll I made for passing of Ann Marie Reilly. She was Operations-Rear Admiral Sam Black the name of the D-2 list, it might change
38 JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ FRC REPORTS continued FROM FRC-CADET SERVICES CAPT Robin Van Cleave • USS Joan of Arc, R3 Unit #-Chapter-Unit Name-Unit Motto I Love it When a Good Plan Comes ADU-001-USS Lone Star-The Black Together Legion-”Knowledge is Power” ADU-035-USS Commonwealth-Team X- ADU-005-USS Antonio Maria Valsalva- Ray-A man goes to knowledge like he ADU-016-USS Jeannette Maddox-Madd goes to war, wide-awake, with fear, with Greetings everyone, Alex and Christopher have learned about Cat-Touch Not The Cat Bot A Glove respect, and with absolute assurance. different cultures that are out there and ADU-018-USS Allegiant-Copple’s ADU-041-USS Dark Phoenix- - I tried to fi nd the post that someone have tried many new foods that wouldn’t Commandos-Follow Me ADU-043--Northern Phoenix-Fire from the had made recently on the STARFLEET-l normally eat. (Alex’s new favorite desert ADU-020-USS Jaguar-Stalking Wolf- Clouds about “How can parents keep their kids is Baklava.) Oh, and, Parents, this doesn’t Hunters in the night, protecting the ADU-045-USS Highlander- - involved with no active Trek on TV or in the mean you can eat Finnish on this type of Federation ADU-047-Shuttle Dauntless-Shadow Cats- Theatres?” (or something along that line night. Finishing the left-overs is not a new ADU-024-USS Saint George- - Touch not the cat without a glove of thought) to reference here and I got experience >;-P ADU-028-USS Intangible- - ADU-048-SS Lewis B Puller-The Geek thinking about several things (dangerous, ADU-030-USS Parallax- -”Nunquam Squad-Mess with the Best Die like the I know). So I have come up with a few Fourth suggestion: Support groups desp?r?mus, nunquam succubimis!” rest things that might just help us Trekkie/Geek ADU-031-USS Trinity River- - ADU-049-USS Ronald E McNair-Ghosts Parents in getting along with our kids and Believe it or not, there are other parents out ADU-044-Shuttle Thunderwolf-Wolf Pack in the Machine-you cannot hide from a make sense in general. (would like to note, there in a similar if not the same situation Omega-Boldly going where no one else ghost she included herself in that category.) you are. To help many of you out, I have dares to go ADU-051-Shuttle Andromeda-The Wild taken the guess work of where to fi nd such Cards-Never a Bad Deal The fi rst suggestion: Involvement a support forum and created a new yahoo BETA QUADRANT ADU-052-USS Challenger- always do your group “STARFLEET_PARENTS.” (http: Director of Beta Quadrant Strategic job It is such a simple word with many //groups.yahoo.com/group/STARFLEET_ Operations-Brigadier General James ADU-054-USS Star Runner-Lil’ Rebels- meanings and applications. Find out what PARENTS) since it is a new group, it will Monroe Raising a lil’ hell where ever we go your kids DO like and at least make an take 48-72 hours for it to be searchable by Unit #-Chapter-Unit Name-Unit Motto attempt to fi nd out what it is all about. You the yahoo engines) I hope to make this ADU-003-USS Orion- - OMEGA QUADRANT may not always understand what is going a community for parents to share joys, ADU-004-USS Dragons Cub- - Director of Omega Quadrant Strategic on, but your kids will learn some valuable tidbits, concerns, and accomplishments ADU-013-USS William O Darby-Ranger- Operations-Brigadier General Dennis lessons. For example, Alex LOVES Yu-Gi- on everything that is family related in the We Deal Death Fairly Rayburn Oh. Okay, okay, love is an understatement. STARFLEET realm. Feel free to check it out ADU-037-USS Mir-General Katho’s Unit #-Chapter-Unit Name-Unit Motto He has clothes, shoes, bedsheets, posters, and join if you want to. Ranger-Spectemur agendo ADU-009-SS Nikola Tesla-new Universe etc. Not being to sure what the Yu-Gi-Oh ADU-039--Leah M Eddy- order (nUo)-Rules and Bones are made hype was all about (and the fact that its For those of you who are wanting to run ADU-042-SS K Ehleyr-The Fighting to be broken on the same time as Trading Spaces), Alex a cadet program, there’s a group for you Phoenix-From the Ashes, We arise and I compromised. We swtich off days on as well! “SFI-FRCCadet_Services” (http: anew. NOW, how does one create an ADU on who watches what. I now enjoy watching //groups.yahoo.com/group/SFI-FRCCadet_ ADU-050-USS Stormbringer-Allen their chapter or shuttle? It is very simple. Yu-Gi-Oh. Do I always understand what Services). Not wanting to leave the kids out Johnson-Honoring the Past.... Imagining The best way is to visit our website at: is going on? Nope, not a clue most days. of having a support network, they have their the Future http://www.sfi -specops.net/ and go to BUT I do recognize several aspects and own yahoo group as well! “STARFLEET_ ADU-053-USS Majestic- - the Strategic Operations link and click. Alex has gained a greater respect for CADETS” (http://groups.yahoo.com/ Then scroll down to where you see: Trading Spaces. Alex also learned lessons groups/STARFLEET_CADETS). GAMMA QUADRANT on compromising and trying something Director of Gamma Quadrant Strategic Assignment Request Form new. Fifth and fi nal suggestion: Get the kids Operations-Temporarily Closed If you would like to join our organization, involved with TREK and SCI-FI events! Unit #-Chapter-Unit Name-Unit Motto please fi ll out an Assignment Request Second suggestion: Make it FUN! ADU-046-USS Europe-Disciple of Aries- Form. We are always looking for new This isn’t a joke. Our chapter has at least Always Ready, Ready to strike members so give us a try! And do not If going to the monthly/bi-monthly three uniformed/costumed events a year forget to tell all your friends. meetings is too boring for the kids (our and all of the kids are involved! Even DELTA QUADRANT Adobe PDF or MS Word DOC or Online 2-yr-old starts to drive us insane after the the two boys that are not into Trek get Director of Delta Quadrant Strategic fi rst 30 minutes), bring along something involved. Its fun! All of them have the Operations-Colonel Fred Parsons III As you can see, you can join three ways. that they like to do as well or include in opportunity for the kids to show up on TV Unit #-Chapter-Unit Name-Unit Motto When you fi ll out the online form that your conversations items of relevance to and when you are pre-teen/early teen, ADU-006-USS Inferno- - Fleet Captain Robin Smith created it your kids. I am not saying hold your entire nothing is more cool than that. ADU-008-USS Rutledge- - goes directly to the Director of SFSO, the meeting over the newest My Little Pony ADU-010-USS Hells Fury-Splinter Director of Strategic Operations and to poseable fi gure, but do try to include items Along this line, bring the kids to IC ‘05! Warriors-Secrets are our Life, Silence is the Technology manager for processing. in your meeting that gets their interest. Youth acitivities will be highlighting one our Vow On the Adobe and Word applications, This teaches them about the diversity of of the diversities in Trekdom - being ADU-012-USS Reprisal- - there are instructions on who and where interests that are out there. able to enjoy more than one hobby and ADU-015-USS Dark Wolf-A An De- to send them after you fi ll it out. the blendings of more than one genre Reannag Cabhlach Diu’gha Famhair Third suggestion: Spend time with your with “Hogwart’s STARFLEET Academy” ADU-019-USS Osiris- - This is very important: kids (thanks Icey Smith, of Region 3, for this ADU-021-USS Dominator- - Before joining the SFSO and creating an wonderful idea!!) I should have more ADU-023-USS MAAT-Demon Cell-Vini, ADU, we ask that you receive permission Our house has International Night on on the schedule for that up on the Cadet Vidi, Nates Calce Concidi from your chapter or shuttle Commanding Wednesdays. This means that a country website by the end of the month. (http: ADU-026-USS DeBraak-Nightstalkers- Offi cer. That way they are not blind was picked the week before and it got //ussjoa.homestead.com/cyserv.html) Death Waits in the Dark sighted and they know and approve of researched by everyone in the house. ADU-027-USS Prevailing Wind- - the ADU. (parents - great time to show the younger Those are my few suggestions. Where ADU-032-USS Hood-The Northern Lights- kids how to safely surf the net!) We start people go with them is completely up to Bona na Croin This is it for this issue of the CQ and out with preparing food from that country. them! ADU-033-USS Nebula-Maquis Marauders- next we I will describe how the Strategic (Yes, I will admit food preparation has To Err is Human, to Forgive is Against Operations Department operates in SFSO. involved take-out from a local restaurant Safe Journeys and Happy Trekking! Regulations Thanks! on a couple of occassions) Mostly, I Capt Robin Van Cleave ADU-034-USS Indiana-A Team: Rangers- have been able to fi nd some really good Director, Cadet Resources websites with easy to prepare recipes. frc-youth@sfi .org - frc-cadet@sfi .org STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 39 presentation to STARFLEET units member of the General Staff) is always (Ships, Shuttles, Bases, etc...) who open. We want to hear from you and FROM THE ‘DANT have demonstrated strong support for your ideas. Without your input and the SFMC. This award is intended to thoughts, we cannot hope to keep the BDR John Roberts Commandant, SFMC allow the SFMC (at the BN/BDE and SFMC growing and prospering as it SFMC levels) to show our thanks for has done in the past. STATE of the order for ribbons through the SFMC then chapters that allow us to serve Quartermaster needs to only include aboard them and be part of them In Service to the Corps, SFMC a request that they were a Marine as we choose a different way to during the 20th Anniversary year participate in our Star Trek fandom. BGEN John Roberts April/May 2005 (IC 2003-IC 2004) and asking that Remember, without our Chapters we Commandant, SFMC a 20th Anniversary ribbon be added are much less able to do the things to their order. The 20th Anniversary Greetings Marines! It’s been kind we do to help others and we will have ribbon will be added to the order at DEPDANT of a rough period for the SMFC fewer chances to have fun with our no charge. and I am hoping to alleviate some fandom experience. We’re all in this of the problem areas with this together and wanting the same things, Additionally, I would like to remind update on the status of the SFMC. let’s remember to thank those who REPORT everyone of the ribbon bar exchange help us do that from time to time. program being administered through Award Announcements BDR Aaron COFORCECOM, Linda Olson. If you I am pleased to announce the For this reason, I plan to award the need a new ribbon bar for your following awards (please send chapters that host the recipients of Murphy, Deputy uniform, please check with Linda congratulations, privately, to the the Honor Awards with this Naval Unit Commandant, email addresses listed): at coforcecom@sfi -sfmc.org Citation in recognition of their support and she may have the ribbon that and energy involved in making it SFMC United Nations Service Award can be sent to you for the cost of possible for their Marines to excel in Greetings, MCAPT Arlene Garrison postage only. All you have to do is such a manner. send her the old ribbon bar from I hope everyone is looking forward to ([email protected]) your uniform for use in the program I also encourage all BDE OIC’s to use the upcoming International Conference COL Russell Garrison by other Marines. Also, if you this tool at their disposal to recognize in San Antonio, Texas. It seems to ([email protected]) have old ribbon bars lying around any outstanding STARFLEET Chapters be shaping up to be a good time for BDR Patrick McAndrew gathering dust, send them to Linda within their BDEs for the support and everyone there. ([email protected]) for the program’s use, we had great dedication they have shown their response this last weekend and MSG’s. This should not be used to As of this article, the nomination period For their efforts to help promote World would like to see everyone using give out to every chapter who hosts for the 2005 Honor Awards is over and Peace, beginning at the local level in this valuable resource. For more an MSG, but it should be used to the General Staff is in the process of their own communities, through information, please contact Linda recognize STARFLEET chapters who making their recommendations to dedicated and lengthy service to and she will be glad to help as best go above and beyond in the support Commandant Roberts. From someone a recognized charity organization. she can. of the MSG, in much the same way who has seen all the nominations, I the Meritorious Unit Citation is used can honestly say that this in one of Leaders Commendation Awards Program Review to recognize outstanding MSGs within the most competitive years we have LGEN Wade Hoover the BDE. had thus far. I would like to thank As a result of the discussion on all the Brigade OICs who submitted (infocom@sfi -sfmc.org) the corps-l list this last month, Other Items of Continuing Interest nominations and to congratulate all BDR Joe Brouhard the General Staff is about o begin the nominees. Outstanding, Marines. (dcoinfocom@sfi -sfmc.org) a review of the Awards program We are working on several other items to see where there may be holes that may be of interest to many of Since before the end of his tenure as For their extraordinary efforts in that need to be fi lled, to give a you: Commander, STARFLEET, FADM. (Ret.) migrating the SFMC website to new cohesive policy of what to expect Mike Malotte has worked diligently hosting servers and in getting all when a nomination is submitted SFMC Flags: The supplier we had for TRACOM as their e-certs offi cer. email lists maintained by the SFMC to a member of the GS, and to try for this item (our second choice) has With his recent move and change of Web Team migrated and operational and revise the criteria for various fallen through so this matter is once employment, it has become necessary in half of the estimated time. to give a clearer picture of what is again being looked into for the future. for him to clear his plate of some of his expected. We hope this review and I will keep you apprised of any new responsibilities. He was nice enough Bank Account and Quartermaster policy development will not take developments to continue to produce TRACOM’s e- Information long and will be done in time to be certs while the Corps took applications included in the MFM update that Other SFMC Merchandise: We are for a Corps-wide e-certs offi cer. After We started the month of March with will be released around the time of currently looking into the feasibility completing our application period, I a balance of $602.12 and had two the IC. If you have suggestions or and cost effectiveness of adding new would like to welcome BDR Joseph deposits (R2 Summit Merchandise comments that you feel should be merchandise to the Quartermaster’s Dorffner to the staff. BDR Dorffner sales) in the amount of $134.35. looked at (in addition to what has inventory. If you have ideas for things hails from the 7th BDE and brings That leaves us a balance as of the been on the corps-l list), please send you might like to see offered, please quite an array of experience to the end of March of $736.47 at this them to any member of the GS and let us know. SFMC staff. Welcome aboard and time. we will be happy to consider them in may God have mercy upon your soul. this review process. Manuals: We are also working We started the month of April on updates the SFMCA manuals, Well, I hope that everyone can make with a balance of $736.47 and New Moon Props creating new policy manuals to inform it to the IC this year. IC is a chance had no activity on the account everyone of how we operate at all to make new friends and to renew old for the month of April. That The GS has considered a request levels, new organizational manuals friendships. In the end, the experience leaves us a balance as of the end from New Moon Props that they be to show everyone how the SFMC is is what you make of it. Let’s make the of April of $736.47 at this time. permitted to continue their use of organized (in the fi ctional and real best yet. the SFMC collar pin design in their world realms), drill manuals, uniform/ We have also set up a Pay Pal merchandise offered for sale on awards manuals and many other See you again in 60. account and will soon be setting up their site. The GS has approved this items that will help everyone better BDR Aaron Murphy the SFMC website to allow you to request. understand the SFMC and, hopefully, Deputy Commandant, SFMC place orders online and pay for them make it easier for everyone to get via Pay pal. Naval Unit Citation more involved.
Just a REMINDER: We have also This award was approved by That is all for this month. However, as decided that anyone who makes an the General Staff last year for always, my inbox (and that of every
40 JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ 10th 3 4 7 Awards Brigade Achievement Award INFOCOM 12th 32 53 85 Legion of Arms 2nd Larry Morris 13th 3 10 13 1st Darrell Thomas LGN Wade Hoover • 14th 1 1 4th Lee Williamson, John Nelson Medical Profi ciency Award COINFOCOM 15th 16 9 25 5th Thomas J. King 15th Tom Guertin 17th 21 27 48 20th 8 2 10 Cross of Valor Good Conduct Greetings from the Offi ce of Information 2nd Shaughn O’Connor 4th Roy Henderson, Kimberly Temple, Command. total marines listed this period: 4th Truman Temple Robert Temple, Lee Williamson, John 631Recruits 5th Jeff Braff Nelson Well, it’s been just about a month since 1st - Jacob Hollifi eld, Cidy Styblo, 7th Rey Cordero 12th Rolando Gomez the SFMC changed hosts. Hopefully, all Johnny Ikner the issues relating to E-mail from the SFMC 2nd - Michael Lombardi, Emilie Sword of Valor Brigade Service Award server has been resolved with this change. Lombardi, Christopher Lombardi, 2nd Bill Duane 2nd Roy Green, Pat Malone With the change, stability of the server Joanna Lombardi 4th Lee Williamson 5th Patrick McAndrew should be better, as well as our ability to enhance the site with new features. There 3rd - Marissa Schnoor, Isarah Schnoor, 5th Arlene Garrison are some ideas on the horizon, so stay Gabrielle Schnoor, Gregory Friendian 7th Dean Rogers I would also appreciate it if all unit tuned. 4th - Boyd Harmon, Bonne Higginson, OIC’s would go into the Database and Mike Higginson, Steve Seidel, Catherine Shield of Valor look at your unit information and make With the change in server, some E-mail Temple, Glenna Juils 2nd Eileen Jone sure it is correct. If there is missing or addresses have changed, and some 5th - Patrick Garrison, Thomas King, 4th Peggy Salyer incorrect information please see that it addresses haven’t been reset up yet. Here Michael Marquart, James Roberts 5th Crain Martin is sent to me and to the next link in is the list of all SFMC E-mail addresses 7th - Jenna Duerr 6th Larry French your chain of command. I am trying currently being served by the SFMC 12th - John Fenison, Allen Glenn, my best to get all the units updated server: Michael McGowan, Julie Rickard, Star of Valor before IC. John Roberts - dant@sfi -sfmc.org Carolyn Zimbahl 2nd Bill Mock Aaron Murphy - depdant@sfi -sfmc.org 20th - Geoff Upton, Keith Dennis, 4th Joe Butts Linda Olson Linda Olson - forcecom@sfi -sfmc.org Charlotte Wilson, Liam Wilson, Sam 5th Nate Martin CO Forces Command Brett Price - heraldry@sfi -sfmc.org Wilson, Sean Wilson. [email protected] Jill Rayburn - tracom@sfi -sfmc.org Legion of Valor Chris Esquibel - tracom-doctrine@sfi - Discharges 2nd - 669th sfmc.org 1st - Monika Rienholz 4th - 1st Greg Franklin - tracom-academy@sfi - STATE OF 2nd - Barbara Paul, Gary Valentine, 5th - 565th sfmc.org Wade Hoover - infocom@sfi -sfmc.org Steven Watkins, Greg Martin, Sunny 7th - 669th Joe Brouhard - dcoinfocom@sfi -sfmc.org Rose, Lee Cailey Heejung Gilbert TRACOM SFMC Webteam - webmaster@sfi -sfmc.org Ronnie Hodges, Drew Watkins, Initial Entry Training Scott Grant - sgm_sfmc@sfi -sfmc.org Kailey Roberts, Jennifer West, Greg 2nd Daniel Dreesbach LGN Jill J. Rayburn, Sherburne, James, Whitaker, Dristy 3rd Norma Ybarra, Delia Riuz We are also looking at E-commerce options Kirkland, Matthew Conley, Clifford COTRACOM for the Corps Quartermaster. In the near Schwalb, Mica Smith, Ben Piazza, Lora Community Service Time for me to brag on my home future, we certainly hope to have an option Groover, Dawn Durden, Markus Tuomi, 3rd LTC Murphy, 1SGT Baker in place that will allow you to order, and brigade, the Fightin’ First! Our muster Ben Salisbury, Sian Ivey Fillingham, 4th Truman Temple, Cyndi Temple, pay, online. for this year was great, and there was Jocelyn Collins, Justan Fillingham, Roy Henderson, Carolyn Henderson, a wonderful discussion about how to I look forward to seeing everyone at IC. Elizabeth Mathis, Adam Warren, Jason Kimberly Temple, Robert Temple. improve things in both the brigade See ya’ in 60, or sooner. Oldfi eld, Josh Schultz. 15th Arnold Splan, Seth Isquith and the Corps. I want to thank all of 4th - Kevin Cozart those who participated. Everyone was LGN Wade Hoover 5th - Sean Capellan, Bill Frazere, Greg Embassy Duty professional, and I think we all learned COInfocom, SFMC Raekes, 2nd Sunnie Planthond, DJ Allen, Larry ways that we as individuals can help 7th - Darry Jennings, Tony Lopes, Morris, Mary Ann Morris, Jeanette W. to make our organization better. I also FORCES Donald Jones Self, Rebecca Louise Self, Pat Malone, enjoyed seeing TRACOM staff members 17th - Phillip J. Kern, Jr. Michelle Wade Olson, Neil Yawn Kiwi Kane, Fred Parsons, and Jonathan Warford Wilson. Kudos goes to Jonathan for COMMAND 20th - Rob Adamson, Jason NeBon Great Barrier Expedition chairing a great event. MSG/MEU’s activated 2nd DJ Allen, Raye Crews, Pat Malone, Report of April 05 645th, 225th, 907th, Rebecca Louise Self, Jeanette W. Self, Rather than discuss the open positions Mary Ann Morris, Larry Morris, Roy here, since that is a fl uid situation, I BGN Linda Olson, Deactivated Green, Neil Yawn, James Brunton want to remind folks that if anyone is 82nd, 155th, 681st, 715th, 773rd, interested in fi nding out what positions COFORCESCOM st 981 Marine Honor Guard are currently open, please contact either 2nd Larry Morris, Mary Ann Morris, Pat Greg Franklin ([email protected]) or Brigades Reporting - Changes to leadership Malone, Rebecca Louise Self, Wayne myself ([email protected]). We will also All By the Numbers OIC of the 9th BDE is now Kimberly Wright post those to the corps-l listserv so Brigade Active Reserve Total Hoffman watch for openings there. Hopefully, fi rst 48 19 67 958th OIC Michael Pope Leaders Commendation our current openings will be fi lled by 2nd 54 25 79 78th OIC Richard Graham 2nd Pat Malone, Larry Morris the time this issue hits mailboxes, but 3rd 55 29 84 308th OIC Harvey Mattern 4th Terrence Seidel you never know. 4th 50 12 62 314th DOIC Cathy Osborne 5th 9 15 24 674th OIC Wade Olson Meritorious Unit Citation A reminder to students: if you are 6th 3 10 13 742th OIC Jonathan Slavin 2nd - 654th, 677th, 78th, 674th, experiencing a delay in receiving th 7th 90 760th DOIC Karyn Lloyd-Hontz 630th, 696 requested courses or course results, 9th 7 6 13 769th OIC Mike Balewitz 7th - 786th, 7th BDE. please do the following: 760th changes from MSG to MEU
STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 41 1) Please give instructors at least one Excellence Awards in March and April: important contributions which even today this aspect of Active and Reserve Marine week before taking any action. While John Nelson, Larry French, Geoff Upton are improving the opportunities, courses, service. Models are being developed that we try our best to stay within the 48- (2), Larry Neigut, Joe Butts, and Deb and materials available to new students. will provide students with visual models 72 hour timeframe, we do all have Kern. If you want to see your name on Generally students fall into three groups: to use as another source of information Enlisted, Offi cer, and Mustang. for their exam answers. These visual lives and jobs that will occasionally this list, all you have to do is complete educational models are now being used by cause delays. You never know when a 30 level paper with honors. Students Most enlisted students are marines; students and I hope to have them added someone is sick, having computer often ask me for advice on selecting however, new additions to the NCO manual as an appendix to the NCO manual in the problems, or has had a family crisis. a paper topic. The best answer I can now make it easier for Fleet enlisted near future. These models do not refl ect give was given to me by others in this to take these courses. The majority of the actual Table of Organization for any 2) After waiting one week, please post before me look at a branch in Offi cers taking these courses are Fleet existing unit or chapter. They are meant contact the instructor and ask about which you are interested, examine the Chapter Captains. I appreciate their to be examples only that assist students the status of the exam. When you manual, and write about an area that efforts to understand the roles, duties, and with answering the exams. Students of the applied for the exam, you should have you believe needs to be expanded or possibilities open to a chapter that actively NCO-30B Essay exam have achieved the supports enlisted members. Mustangs are most benefi t from these models so far. The received a copy of the request, and anything you feel that is missing from a special group. They started as enlisted new NCO-10 exam is now available and the that has the address of the branch the manual. Who knows…you may members and have chosen to become fi nishing touches to NCO-20 and NCO-30B director or assistant. be asked to contribute to a manual offi cers. For example, E4 Corporal John will be completed by the end of June. revision project. Roberts has gone on to become our current 3) After 72 hours, if you have not heard SFMC Commandant, and, a principle author from the director, please send a query Here’s a parting thought: a strong, of the NCO Academy Jack Kern served as TRACOM’s NCO Academy is open to every to Greg Franklin at [email protected] healthy, well-rounded education is E9 Sergeant Major of the SFMC before SFI member. I strongly encourage you to so that he can investigate the problem. essential to everyone. Yes, we are becoming a Chapter Captain. This small take every course that interests you. I Your message should include the date a “fan club” and we participate in but vocal group is very active in both the value and appreciate your comments and Marines and the Fleet. The experience suggestions. Many of the additions to the of the original request or the date your SFMCA courses for fun, but I also they have gained both as NCOs and NCO manual come from your great ideas. answers were returned, and the date encourage you to support the youth offi cers in leadership positions has enriched Thank you. of the follow-up post to the director. in your chapter and your area. Even if the NCO Corps. In making additions to the you are not a parent or an educator, NCO manual and course materials I am Cheers, Failing all of that, if you are still you can make a positive impact on very fortunate indeed to have all of these having problems, please contact me. the education of our young people. students to work with. Thank you for your E9 Sergeant Major Clayton Hobbs While I do have an open door policy, Remember that “education” is much feedback and suggestions. Director NCO Academy and I do want to hear from students more than school…it is learning how TRACOM on any issues, if you are registering to be the best person you can be, and What’s new. a complaint, I will ask if you have this is a life-long experience. I hope As reporting is an essential element of any followed the steps above, and if you that everyone in STARFLEET and the leadership position new students will fi nd have not, I will ask that you do so. SFMC are always striving to continue questions on this subject at every level Doing this will make my job easier, and their own personal education, both of the NCO exams. Profi ciency of this will make the resolution of the problem through formal learning and growth essential skill is an asset to any leader simpler and quicker in most cases. as a person. If we at TRACOM have - NCO or Offi cer. Keeping in mind, that helped people to do that, then we have the vast majority of Marine Strike Groups We are busy gearing up for IC, as I am done our jobs. are an integral part of active Chapters, sure everyone else is. We are planning means that marines report to more than one Chain of Command. The exams and to unveil a number of new courses at course materials are being edited to include or before IC, and we are also working TRAINING hard to have the new MOS manual at that time. We are in the early developmental stages of some exciting AND new courses that will have real-world applications for us today. As always, if you have suggestions for courses, come DOCTRINE talk to us! If you know what branch your suggestion will fi t into, talk to that branch director. If you are not sure, or COMMAND if it might fi t multiple branches, or even something completely new, please contact Chris Esquibel, DCO-Doctrine, at [email protected] so Non-Commissioned that he can look over the proposal and determine where it might fi t into our Officer Academy doctrine. E9 SGTMJR Clayton Hobbs, Here’s what everyone has been waiting Director for March and April’s Students of the Month and other stats. The Student A little history. of the Month for March is Sean Niemeyer, who completed 10 courses. Since January 1999, over one hundred The Student of the Month for April students have completed NCO courses. is Antonio Lopes III, who completed An active group most of the past students This picture was taken at our Marines meeting on June 18, 2005: 6 courses. Congrats! In March, 39 of this academy have, or currently, hold Mark Webb (right) receives offi cer’s commission from 210th Marine students took a total of 92 courses, senior positions within the Regions and at the International levels of the Starfl eet Expeditionary Unit Commander J.D. Clancy and in April, 24 students took a total Marine Corps and Starfl eet. I would ~picture submitted by 1LT J. D. Clancy - USS Allegiant, R12 of 42 courses. Hats off to the following just like to say thank you. So many of students who earned Academic you have made, and continue to make,
42 JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ CONVENTION LISTINGS Compiled By Corporal Captain Blair Learn•Shuttle Schweitzer, R1
Convention attendees: [email protected] Guests: Alan Dean Foster, David Aug 26-28 Creation, Chicago, Guests: Robert O’Reilly, J.G. When calling conventions for Guests: Michael Sinelnikoff, Mattingly Illinois; Info: 217 S. Kenwood Hertzler, Benefi ts: Porter County information, don’t call collect David Orth, Will Snow, Jennifer Street, Glendale, CA 91202 Relay for Life & Pine Ridge Sioux and don’t call too late in the O’Dell, J&G Reeves-Stevens Florida Ph: 818-409-0960 http:// Reservation evening (many organizers list Benefi ts: Elizabeth Glaser www.creationent.com/ creatick their home phone numbers). Pediatric Aids Foundation Oct 14-16 Spooky Empire: [email protected] Iowa When writing for information, Screamfest, Coral Springs, it’s frequently a good idea Aug 26-28 ConChord 19, Florida; Info: PO Box 460574, Sep 1-4 Bouchercon 36, Sep 9-11 AnimeIowa, Des to include a self-addressed Woodland Hills, California; Fort Lauderdale, Florida Chicago, Illinois; Info: 507 South Moines, Iowa; Info: 308 E. stamped envelope. A worldwide Info: PO Box 61172, 33346 Ph: 954-565-6588 http: 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA Burlington St. PMB #201, listing can be viewed online at: Pasadena, CA 91116 http: //www.spookyempire.com/ 19147 Ph: 215-923-0211 http: Iowa City, IA 52240 http: http://dactylmanor.org/fanboy //www.conchord.org/ [email protected] //www.bouchercon.net/ Guests: //www.animeiowa.com/ rickifi [email protected] Guests: Guests: Linda Blair, Dick Dennis Lehane, Jonathan Gash, info@animeiowa.com Guests: Convention Organizers: Please Three Weird Sisters, Martin Warlock, Tom Savini, Great Marcia Muller, Bill Pronzini, Johnny Yong Bosch, Richard send the convention’s name, Gordon-Kerr, Andrea Gordon- Orbax, Leslie Hoffman, Linnea Harlan Coben, Beth Fedyn Epcar, Robert DeJesus, Felipe dates, location, and contact Kerr, Joe Bethancourt, Larry Quigley, Bloody Mary, Ricou Smith, Taliesin Jaffe, Tricia information to Blair Learn Niven, James Lee Stanley Browning, Gris Grimly, Herschell Sep 16-18 Chicagoland Dickson, Zarah Little, Greg at 11604 King’s Arrow CT, Gordon Lewis, Lloyd Kaufman, Entertainment Collector’s Expo, Ayres Germantown, MD 20876 or Aug 27 San Jose Super Toy Show, Barry Anderson, Jon Herak, Itasca, Illinois; Info: PO Box to [email protected]. San Jose, California; Info: 532 Basil Gogos, Bill Hinzman, Taso 2376, Bridgeview,Il.60455 Oct 28-30 Icon 30, Cedar Rapids, Please allow a minimum of three S. Bascom Ave., San Jose, CA Stavrakis, William Grefe, Joseph Ph: 708-430-8107 http: Iowa; Info: 308 E. Burlington months time between your 95128 Ph: 408-298-1709 http: M Monks, Owl Goingback //www.nonsportcardexpo.com St. PMB #201, Iowa City, IA submission and the convention’s //www.timetunneltoys.com/ [email protected] 52240 Ph: 319-337-9098 http: date. toyshow.html Oct 28-30 Necronomicon, Guests: Dalyn Chew Lynn Me, //www.mindbridge.org/icon/ [email protected] Tampa, Florida; Info: PO Box John Czop, Darren Auck, Larry [email protected] Guests: Thank you to everyone who’s 2213, Plant City, FL 33564-2213 Thomas, Cindy Morgan Benefi ts: Arlene Martel, Sarah Zettel contributed information to the Oct 1-2 Hollywood Collectors http://stonehill.org/necro.htm The Treasure Chest Foundation list. Special thanks to: Jason Show, Burbank, California; Info: [email protected] & Adopt-A-Classroom Kentucky Smith, Mary Ann Pugliese, RA PO Box 5040, Spring Hill, Florida Guests: Lloyd Kaufman, Peter Winans, Bill Blair, Laura Inglis, 34611 Ph: 352-683-5110 http: David, Jessica Galbreth Benefi ts: Sep 29-Oct 2 Archon 29, Aug 12-14 ConGlomeration, RA Winans, Onelia Herriot, //www.hollywoodcollectorshow. Kids & Canines Collinsville, Illinois; Info: Louisville, Kentucky; Info: Mary Dumas, Stephanie Rector, com/ [email protected] PO Box 8387, St. Louis, MO PO Box 32095, Louisville, Trisha Tunis, Mysteri Tullis, Georgia 63132-8387 Ph: 314-326-3026 KY. 40232-2095 http:// Chris Howard, Terry Fitzpatrick, Oct 7-9 SiliCon 2005, San Jose, http://www.archonstl.org/ www.conglomeration.org/ coch Gloria DeJesus, Alex Geairns, California; Info: 1009 E. Capitol Sep 2-5 Dragon*Con, Atlanta, [email protected] Guests: Jody [email protected] Guests: Ruth Green, Randall Shepherd, Expressway #415, San Jose, Georgia; Info: PO Box Lynn Nye, Bill Fawcett, Stephen Mark Zug Chrissy Killian, Blaine Kimball, California 95121-2415 http:// 16459, Atlanta, GA 30321- Hickman, Keith Stokes, K.D. Jerry Robinette, Anthony Wynn, Siliconventions.com infodesk@s 9998 Ph: 770-909-0115 Wentworth, Toni Weisskopf, Louisiana Stephen M. Phillips, and Paul iliconventions.com Guests: Phil http://www.dragoncon.org/ Hank Reinhardt, Author Vic Smith Yeh, Bill Blair [email protected] Milán Aug 5-7 Crescent City Con XX, Metairie, Louisiana; Alabama Oct 7-9 STARFLEET Region Sep 23-25 Anime Weekend Oct 21-23 ZebraCon, Info: PO Box 52622, New 4 Conference, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia; Info: Northbrook, Illinois; Info: PO Orleans LA 70150-2622 http: Oct 7-9 Con*Stellation XXVI, California; Info: PO Box 241221, PO Box 13544, Atlanta, GA Box 2660, Glen Ellyn, IL 60138 //www.crescentcitycon.com/ pro Huntsville, Alabama; Info: Los Angeles, CA 90024-1221 30324-0544 http://www.awa- http://www.zebracon.net/ [email protected] PO Box 4857, Huntsville AL http://www.r4conference2005.c con.com/ [email protected] [email protected] Guests: Marv Wolfman, Darlene 35815-4857 http://www.con- om/ [email protected] Guests: Robert DeJesus, Emily Bolesny, Larry Dixon, Andrew stellation.org/ constell@con- DeJesus, Matt Greenfi eld, David Indiana Fox, Bret Funk, Danny Frolich, stellation.org Oct 7-9 Conjecture 4, San Diego, Williams Mercedes Lackey, Tedd Walley, California; Info: PO Box 927388, Aug 18-21 Star Wars Celebration Debbora Wiles Arizona San Diego, CA 92192-7388 Illinois III, Indianapolis, Indiana; http://www.conjecture.org/ Info: 120 Lakeside Ave, #100, Maryland Aug 5-7 Hexacon 15, Tempe, Guests: Jack McDevitt Aug 5-7 Wizard World Chicago, Seattle, WA 98122 Ph: 206-957- Arizona; Info: PO Box 62613, Chicago, Illinois; Info: 151 Wells 3976 http://www.starwarscelebr Aug 19-21 Horrorfi nd Weekend, Phoenix AZ 85082 Ph: 623- Colorado Avenue, Congers, NY 10920 http: ation.com/ [email protected] Baltimore, Maryland; Info: 9722 773-1816 http://www.casfs.org/ //www.wizarduniverse.com/ Guests: George Lucas, Amy Groffs Mill Drive, #109, Owings hexacon/ [email protected] Sep 1-4 Tacticon, Denver, conventions/chicago.cfm conven Allen, Kenny Baker, Jerome Mills Maryland 21117 http://ww Colorado; Info: PO Box 472664, [email protected] Blake, Paul Blake, Ralph Brown, w.horrorfi ndweekend.com/ conv Sep 9-11 CopperCon 25, Aurora, CO 80047-2664 http: Garrick Hagon, Gerald Home, ention@horrorfi nd.com Guests: Phoenix, Arizona; Info: PO //www.denvergamers.com/ Aug 13-16 Midsumcon VIII, Jesse Jensen, Zach Jensen, Jeffrey Combs, Ken Foree, Doug Box 62613, Phoenix, AZ 85082 tacticon/ [email protected] Lincolnwood, Illinois; Info: Shannon McRandle, Rena Bradley http://www.casfs.org/cucon/ 1273 West 74th Street, Owen, Mary Oyaya, Mike Quinn, [email protected] Guests: Sep 16-18 Nan Desu Kan, Chicago, IL, 60636-4103 Ph: Michael Sheard, Orli Shoshan, Aug 19-21 Otakon, Baltimore, Greg Keyes, Robert J.Sawyer, Denver, Colorado; Info: 1552 773-874-3781 http://www.rich- Jay Laga’aia, Nick Gillard, Rick Maryland; Info: 3470 Olney Michelle Dockrey, G. Harry Stine Monroe St, Denver CO, 80206- and-sharon.org/game/ McCallum, Jeremy Bulloch, Laytonsville Rd #165, Olney MD, 1850 http://www.ndk.cc midsumcon.htm David Prowse, Ray Park, Daniel 20832 http://www.otakon.com/ California [email protected] Logan, Dave Elsey, Lou Elsey, [email protected] Guests: Greg Aug 19-21 Vividcon, Chicago, Warwick Davis Ayres, Luci Christian, Scott Aug 20-21 Lost World Oct 21-23 MileHiCon 37, Illinois; Info: 301 E 62 St, McNeil, Monica Rial Convention, Culver City, Denver, Colorado; Info: PO #9-C, New York, NY 10021 Sep 30-Oct 2 Maquis Gras, California; Info: PO Box 491, Box 101322, Denver, CO http://www.vividcon.com/ Valparaiso, Indiana; Info: PO Oct 7-9 Intercon Mid-Atlantic, Armada, MI 48005-0491 80250-1322 Ph: 303-657-5912 [email protected] Box 1101, Portage IN 46368 Timonium, Maryland; Info: 966 http://2005con.tripod.com/ http://www.milehicon.org/ http://mavfiresword.com Hungerford Drive, Suite 17A, TLWCon2005/Offi cialSitex.html [email protected] [email protected] Rockville, MD 20850 http:// www.larpaweb.org/intercon/
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Oct 14-16 Capclave, Silver Spring, rekal/ [email protected] Guests: New York Pennsylvania Patterson, Dusty Rainbolt, M. T. Maryland; Info: 7113 Wayne Stephen Jones Reiten, Nina Romberg, Selina Drive, Annandale, VA 22003- Oct 7-9 Albacon, Albany, Oct 22 Ultimate Allentown Rosen, Rie Sheridan, Brad Sinor, 1734 http://www.capclave.org/ Oct 14-16 CONSume/Relaxacon, New York; Info: PO Box Comicbook Convention, Susan P. Sinor, John Steakley, [email protected] Guests: Bloomington, Minnesota; 2085, Albany, NY 12220-0085 Allentown, Pennsylvania; Bill Sutton, Brenda Sutton, Jeff Howard Waldrop, Patrick Nielsen Info: 1105 Bellecrest Drive, http://www.albacon.org/ Info: 972 W Washington St, Turner, Carla Ulbrich, Thomas Hayden, Teresa Nielsen Hayden Maplewood, MN 55109-1902 [email protected] Allentown, PA 18102 Ph: 610- M. Wagner, Steve Wedel, Mel. http://relaxacon.tripod.com/ 351-3900 http://www.ultimatec White Massachusetts [email protected] North Dakota omicdreams.com/ jnr116@ultim atecomicdreams.com Sep 30-Oct 2 Linucon, Austin, Aug 12-14 CauldronCon, Missouri Oct 21-23 ValleyCon 31, Texas; Info: PO Box 7966, Danvers, Massachusetts; Info: Fargo, North Dakota; Info: Tennessee Austin, TX 78713-7966 PO Box 132, Tewksbury, MA Sep 16-18 MidWest Construction PO Box 7202, Fargo, ND http://www.linucon.org/ 01876 Ph: 978-761-1577 http: IV, Kansas City, Missouri; 58106-7202 Ph: 701-232-8722 Sep 2-4 Mephit Furmeet, [email protected] //www.cauldroncon.com/ Info: PO Box 1825, Lee’s http://www.valleycon.com/ Memphis, Tennessee; Info: [email protected] Guests: Summit, MO 64063-7825. [email protected] PO Box 190512, Saint Oct 14-16 Sci-Fi Expo & Toy John Rhys-Davies, Royd Tolkien, http://www.midamericon.org/ Benefi ts: Children’s Hospital at Louis, MO 63119-6512 http: Show, Plano, Texas; Info: Peter Mayhew, Jeremy Bulloch, mwc4.htm [email protected] MeritCare; YWCA; Big Brother //www.mephitfurmeet.org/ PO Box 292066, Lewisville Julie Caitlin Brown Big Sister; Literacy Coalition; [email protected] TX 75029 Ph: 972-420-8639 Nevada Recording for Blind & Dyslexic Benefi ts: Tiger Haven and Locks http://www.scifiexpo.com/ Sep 30-Oct 2 Wizard World of Love [email protected] Boston, Boston, Massachusetts; Aug 11-14 Creation, Las Ohio Info: 151 Wells Avenue, Vegas, Nevada; Info: 217 S. Oct 7-9 National Storytelling Utah Congers, NY 10920 http: Kenwood Street, Glendale, CA Aug 5-May 7 Twisted Nightmare Festival, Jonesborough, //www.wizarduniverse.com/ 91202 Ph: 818-409-0960 http: Weekend, Middleburg Heights, Tennessee; Info: 116 W. Main Sep 24 Mountain-Con 1, Salt Lake conventions/boston.cfm conven //www.creationent.com/ creatic Ohio; Info: 1901 Marks Ave, St., Jonesborough, TN 37659 City, Utah; Info: 3872 West 2550 [email protected] [email protected] Akron, Ohio 44305 http://www Ph: 423-753-2171 http://www.s South, Taylor, UT, 84401-9007 .twistednightmareweekend.com torytellingfestival.net/ info@stor http://www.mountaincon.org Oct 2-8 Viable Paradise, Martha’s Aug 14-18 Bill Blair Birthday info@twistednightmareweeken ytellingcenter.net [email protected]. Vineyard, Massachusetts; Info: Celebrity Landing Party, Las d.com Guests: JR Bookwalter, PO Box 436, Belmont, MA 02478 Vegas, Nevada; Info: PO Box Bruce Campbell, Patrick Texas Oct 28-30 AutumnCon, Salt Lake http://www.sff.net/paradise/ 10981, Burbank, CA 91510- Desmond, Robyn Griggs, Joe City, Utah; Info: 358 South 700 [email protected] Guests: 0981 http://www.alienactor.com Knetter, Josh Medors, Debbie Aug 19-21 Armadillocon 27, East, Suite B #520, Salt Lake Debra Doyle, Laura J. Mixon, [email protected] Guests: Rochon, Rune Shepherd, Brinke Austin, Texas; Info: Box 27277, City, UT 84102 Ph: 801-971- James D. Macdonald, Teresa Bill Blair Benefi ts: American Red StevensTom Sullivan Austin, TX 78755 Ph: 512-477- 2641 http://autumncon.org/ Nielsen Hayden, Patrick Nielsen Cross and American Cancer 6259 http://www.fact.org/dillo/ [email protected] Hayden, Steven Gould Society Aug 19-21 Creation, Columbus, [email protected] Guests: Allan Cole, Kate Elliott, Ohio; Info: 217 S. Kenwood Guests: Charles Stross, Ctein, Stephen Cosgrove Michigan New Jersey Street, Glendale, CA 91202 Sean McMullen, Jim Minz, Jim Ph: 818-409-0960 http:// Mann, Laurie mann, Charles de Vermont Sep 23-25 Foundation, Lansing, Aug 5-7 Creation, Secaucus, www.creationent.com/ creatick Lint Michigan; Info: 515 E. Grand New Jersey; Info: 217 S. [email protected] Oct 21-23 Bakuretsu Con, River Ave, East Lansing, MI Kenwood Street, Glendale, CA Sep 2-5 AnimeFEST, Dallas, Burlington, Vermont; Info: PO 48823 Ph: 517-324-3585 http: 91202 Ph: 818-409-0960 http: Sep 16-18 Vulkon, Cleveland, Texas; Info: 3001 South Box 44, Vergennes VT 05491 //www.foundation-games.com //www.creationent.com/ creatic Ohio; Info: PO Box 297122, Hardin Blvd, Suite 110 PMB http://www.bakuretsucon.org [email protected] [email protected] Pembroke Pines FL 33029- 108, McKinney, TX 75070- [email protected] Guests: 7122 Ph: 954-441-TREK 9028 Ph: 972-569-8995 Scott Melzer, Michael Terracciano Oct 7-9 Conclave 30, Lansing, Oct 14-16 Ubercon VI, http://www.vulkon.com/ http://www.AnimeFEST.org Michigan; Info: PO Box Meadowlands, New Jersey; [email protected] [email protected] Guests: Virginia 2915, Ann Arbor, MI 48106 Info: 370 Ramsey Rd, Yardley, Maaya Sakamoto, Scott McNeil http://www.conclavesf.org/ PA 19067 Ph: 866-UBERCON Sep 30-Oct 2 Cinema Sep 30-Oct 2 Rising Star 14, [email protected] http://www.ubercon.com/ Wasteland, Strongville, Sep 23-25 FenCon, Dallas/Fort Salem, Virginia; Info: PO Box Guests: Wen Spencer, Butch [email protected] Ohio; Info: PO Box 81551, Worth, Texas; Info: PO Box 10787, Blacksburg, VA 24062- Honeck, Steve Collins, Uncle Cleveland, OH 44181 http: 560576, The Colony, TX 75056- 0787 http://www.rising-star.org/ Kage, Tom Smith Oct 28-30 Chiller Theater, East //www.cinemawasteland.com/ 0576 http://www.fencon.org/ [email protected] Guests: Rutherford, New Jersey; Info: [email protected] [email protected] Guests: S.M. Paul Dellinger, Barb Fischer, Minnesota PO Box 23, Rutherford NJ 07070 Stirling, Leslie Fish, Randy Peg Fisher, Mary Goad, Brenda http://www.chillertheatre.com/ Oct 7-9 Context 18, Columbus, Farran, Larry Dixon, David Gressman, Thomas S. Gressman, Aug 19-21 Diversicon 13, [email protected] Ohio; Info: PO Box 163391, Gerrold, Mike Resnick, C. Dean Chris Impink, Ron Jarrell, Bloomington, Minnesota; Columbus, OH 43216 Andersson, David Lee Anderson, Tim Mullins, Ted Reid, White Info: PO Box 8036, Lake New Mexico Ph: 614-846-1051 http: Jayme Lynn Blaschke, Margaret Plectrum Street Station Minneapolis, //www.contextcon.com/ H. Bonham, Peter Bradley, MN 55408 Ph: 612-721-5959 Aug 26-28 Bubonicon 37, [email protected] Guests: Rachel Caine, Lillian Stewart Washington http://www.diversicon.org/ Albuquerque, New Mexico; Info: Michael Swanwick, Gordon Van Carl, Lillian Stewart Carl, David [email protected] Guests: PO Box 37257, Albuquerque, Gelder, Gary Braunbeck, Mike Cherry, Cat Conrad, P. N. Elrod, Aug 26-28 Dragonfl ight, Bellevue, Sheree R. Thomas, Minister NM 87176 Ph: 505-266-8905 Resnick Rhonda Eudaly, Melanie Fletcher, Washington; Info: PO Box 776, Faust http://bubonicon.home.att.net/ Generic Radio Workshop, Joe Seattle, WA 98111-0776 http: [email protected] Guests: Oct 21-23 Ohio Valley Filk Giacoio, Bob Gunner, Beverly //www.dragonfl ight.org/ conven Oct 7-9 Arcana 35, St. Paul, Stephen R. Donaldson Fest 21, Dublin, Ohio; Info: A. Hale, Angeline Hawkes-Craig, tion@dragonfl ight.org Minnesota; Info: PO Box 8036, 3824 Patricia Drive, Columbus, Charlee Jacob, Scott A. Johnson, Lake Street Station, Minneapolis, OH 43220-4913 http: Julia Blackshear Kosatka, Joe R. MN 55408-8036 Ph: 612-721- //www.ovff.org/ [email protected] Lansdale, Lee Martindale, Ardath 5959 http://pages.prodigy.net/ Guests: Frank Hayes, Seanan Mayhar, Margaret Middleton, McGuire, Terry Ellis John Moore, Gloria Oliver, Teresa
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Sep 1-5 Cascadia Con: North Australia http://www.doctorw Ferrigno, Neil Rayment, Adrian Onehunga, Auckland, New Sep 3-4 Dreamworker, Bristol, American Science Fiction hoaustralia.org/whovention/ Rayment, Kevin Smith, Joe Zealand Ph: +64 9 625 8054 England; Info: PO Box 3250 Convention, Seattle, Washington; Guests: David Warwick, Louise Quesada, Michael Turner, John http://www.pulpexpo.com/ Glastonbury, Glastonbury, Info: Seattle NASFiC, Box Jameson Romita Jr., Jeph Loeb, George [email protected] Guests: BA6 9WL, Somerset UK http: 1066, Seattle, WA 98111 http: Perez, Brian Michael Bendis, Mark Waid, Christopher Judge, //www.kumara.org.uk/ Guests: //www.cascadiacon.org/ Guests: South Australia Brian Azzarello, Adam Kubert, Torri Higginson, Robin Atkins Steven Sears Fred Saberhagen, Liz Danforth, David Finch, Ed Mcguinness, Downes, Gates McFadden, Dean Toni Weisskopf, Kevin Standlee, Oct 15-16 Terra Nova Two, Marc Silvestri, Paul Jenkins, Mike Haglund, Tiffany Grant Sep 16-18 Starfury: Prime, Marc Abrahams, Hiroaki Inone Adelaide, South Australia; Info: Deodato Jr., Carlos Pacheco, Blackpool, England; Info: 148a PO Box 13419, Onehunga, Steve Mcniven, Rags Morales, United Kingdom Queensway, Bayswater, Lodon Sep 23-25 Foolscap VII, Bellevue, Auckland, New Zealand Ph: Pat Lee, John Cassaday, Dale W2 6LY Ph: +44 07930 319 Washington; Info: PO Box +61 08 8396 2517 http: Keown, Chris Claremont, Clive England 119 http://www.starfury.co.uk/ 2461, Seattle, WA 98111-2461 //www.terra-novaevents.com/ Barker, Cassandra Peterson, Guests: George Hertzberg, http://www.foolscapcon.org/ [email protected] Guests: Linda Blair, Tony Todd, Gunnar Aug 11-15 Tolkein, Birmingham, James Leary, Danny Strong, Iyari [email protected] Guests: Marina Sirtis, Dominic Keating, Hansen, Ken Foree, Margot England; Info: 28 Loverock Limon, Armin Shimerman, Tom Harlan Ellison Robin Atkins Downes, Gates Kidder, Jhonen Vasquez, Jeff Crescent, RUGBY, United Lenk, Nick Brendon, Felicia Day, McFadden, John Billingsley, Lieberman, Ed Long, Damien Kingdom, CV21 4AR http: Indigo Oct 14-15 Sci-Fan Show, Ronny Cox Glonek, Bob Tyrrell, Fred Vogel, //www.tolkiensociety.org/2005/ Lynnwood, Washington; Info: Janet Tracy Keijser, Brian Keene, 2005.bookings@tolkiensociety. Oct 9-11 Reunion 3, Leicester, 19332 60th Ave W, Lynnwood, Victoria Athena Demos, Nancy Kilpatrick, org) Guests: Dr. Rhona Beare, England; Info: Flat 3 Blighwood, WA 98036 Ph: 425-670-0454 Sephera Giron, George Romero, Patrick Curry, Colin Duriez, 57 Surrey Road, Poole, Dorset, http://www.galaxyhobby.com/ Aug 21 First Contact Doug Bradley, Kane Hodder, Bill Anke Katrin Eissmann, Verlyn BH12 1HF, England Ph: scifan.htm Conventions, Melbourne, Moseley, Alejandro Jodorowsky, Flieger, Christopher Garbowski, +44 070 9281 2101 http:// [email protected] Victoria; Info: 2 Ardmore St, Yoshitoshi Abe, Yasuyuki Alan Lee, Ted Nasmith, Michael www.sfball.com/ [email protected] Mitcham, Vic, 3132, Australia Ueda, Yoshihiro Komada, Scott Rohan, Tom Shippey, Brian Guests: Armin Shimerman, Max Oct 21-23 ConiFur Northwest, Ph: +61 03 9873 0231 http:// Tommy Ohtsuka, Kia Asamiya, Sibley, Viv Wilkes Grodenchik, Celeste Yarnall, Sea-Tac, Washington; Info: 13619 www.fi rstcontactconventions.co Mika Akitaka, Yumi Touma, Michael Sheard, Richard Arnold Mukilteo Speedway, Suite D5, m.au info@fi rstcontactconventio Ryo Mizuno, Chiho Saito, Aug 11-15 Tolkien 2005, Benefi ts: Rainbow’s Childrens PMB 172, Lynnwood, WA 98037- ns.com.au Guests: Kevin Sorbo, Kunihiko Ikuhara, Mari Iijima, Birmingham, England; Info: Hospice, Loughborough 1606 http://www.conifur.org/ Laura Bertram Koichi Ohata, Gary Gygax, Ed 28 Loverock Crescent, RUGBY, [email protected] Guests: Greenwood, Robin D. Laws, Matt United Kingdom, CV21 4AR Oct 28-31 Cult TV, Birmingham, David Hopkins Sep 16-18 Roddenberry Hullum, Kathleen Zuelch, Joel http://www.tolkiensociety.org/ England; Info: PO Box 1701, Universe, Melbourne, Heyman, Jason Saldana, Dan 2005/ Wolverhampton, WV4 4WT, Wisconsin Victoria; Info: Rennison crt, Godwin, Lucien Soulban, James United Kingdom Ph: +44 01733- Wheelers Hill, Victoria 3150 Maliszewski, Malcolm Sheppard, Aug 12-14 Consternation, 205009 http://www.cult.tv Aug 19-21 JVL-Con VII, Australia Ph: +61 3 9848 Pieter Van Hiel, Steve Trustrum, Cambridge, England; Info: [email protected] Guests: Kim Janesville, Wisconsin; Info: 1316 1068 http://www.scinut.com Brand Robins Benefi ts: Ronald 130 South Road, Erdington, Darby, Pamela Sue Martin, Tanya Monterey Lane, Janesville, WI. [email protected] Guests: McDonald House, Childrens Birmingham, B23 6EL, UK http:/ Roberts, Ronald Wolfe, Terry 53545 Ph: 608-305-5525 http: Eugene Roddenberry, Jr., Steve Wish Foundation, Hospital For /www.consternation.org.uk/ me Adlam, Martin Bower, Michael //www.si-fi -nut.com/jvl-con.html Bacic, Anita La Selva, Vaughn Sick Kids [email protected] Sheard, Ken Basford, Kenneth [email protected] Guests: Jack Armstrong, David Winning Guests: Allen Varney, Marcus L. Rock, Peter Tork, John Saxon, Donner, Jennifer Lauer, T.W. Benefi ts: Royal Childrens Saskatchewan Rowland Michael Keating, Philip Madoc, Miller, Kathryn Sullivan, Mark Hospital Brian Grant, John Ainsworth Haeuser Benefi ts: American Red Oct 14-16 Hero’s Gambit, Aug 19-21 AyaCon 5, Coventry, Benefi ts: UNICEF Cross Disaster Relief Canada Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; Info: England; Info: c/o Kevin Pack, c/o Bridge City Operations Group 81 Chatham St., Edgeley, Oct 28-30 Autographica, Australia British Columbia Inc, 23-2105 8th Street East, PO Stockport SK3 9EG http:// Heathrow, England; Info: Box 44, Saskatoon, SK, S7H 0T8 www.ayacon.org.uk/ registratio Highfi eld Business Ctr, 1 Australian Capital Territory Oct 7-9 V Con 30, Burnaby, http://www.herosgambit.com/ [email protected] Simmonds Rd, Canterbury, British Columbia; Info: #209- [email protected] Kent, CT1 3RA http: Aug 4-7 Best Of Both Worlds 2166 West 8th Avenue, Aug 26-28 Dimension Jump //www.autographica.co.uk/ 25, Canberra, Australian Capital Vancouver, BC, V6K 2A4, Canada Ireland XII, Peterborough, England; [email protected] Guests: Territory; Info: PO Box 960, http://www.v-con.ca/ Info: PO Box 35, Hitchin, SG4 Buzz Aldrin, Charlie Duke, Stella Belconnen Mall, Belconnen ACT, Oct 15-16 Octocon, Maynooth, ; 9XZ, United Kingdom http: Stevens, Carol Lynley, Brian 2616, AUSTRALIA Ph: +61 2 6241 Ontario Info: 19a main street, Blackrock, //www.reddwarffanclub.com/ Blessed 4555 http://www.bobw.com.au/ County Dublin, Ireland dimension_jump.asp [email protected] Guests: Paul Aug 26-28 SFX: Canadian http://www.octocon.com/ [email protected] Scotland Norell, Jonathan Harding, Jed National Expo, Toronto, Ontario; [email protected] Guests: Guests: Danny John Jules, Chris Brophy, Jarl Benzon, Sandro Info: 38 Riverlea Dr., Toronto, Charles Stross, Michael Carroll, Barrie Aug 4-8 Interaction (63rd World Kopp, Jorn Benzon, Daniel ON, M9P 2H4, Canada Ph: 416- Roger Gregg, Harry Harrison, Science Fiction convention), Falconer, Peter Lyon, Matt 241-7827 http://www.canadian Anne McCaffrey, Juliet E. Sep 2-4 Festival of Fantastic Glasgow, Scotland; Info: 379 Appleton, Emily Sturrock, Daniel nationalexpo.com McKenna, Michael Scott, John Films, Manchester, England; Myrtle Road, Sheffi eld, South Reeve Benefi ts: Guide Dogs NSW [email protected] Guests: Vaughan Info: 95 Meadowgate Road, Yorkshire, S2 3HQ, UK http: & ACT Patrick Stewart, Leonard Nimoy, Salford, Manchester M6 8EN, //www.interaction.worldcon.org William Shatner, Jeri Ryan, Brent New Zealand England Ph: +44 (0)161 707- .uk/ [email protected]. New South Wales Spiner, Jonathan Frakes, James 3747 http://www.fantastic- org.uk Guests: Greg Pickersgill, Doohan, Michael Dorn, Levar Oct 22-24 Armageddon: fi lms.com/festival/ Gil@manche Christopher Priest, Robert Oct 14-16 Whovention, Sydney, Burton, Billy Dee Williams, Ray Pop Culture Expo, Auckland, sterfantasticfi lms.co.uk Sheckley, Lars-Olov Strandberg, New South Wales; Info: PO Park, David Prowse, Nicholas ; Info: PO Box 13419 Jane Yolen Box 148, Gladesville NSW 2111, Brendon, J. August Richards, Lou
STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 45 MONTHLY STATUS REPORT SUMMARIES Compiled By COL Adam J. “Maccabee” Bernay - “The MSR-Rabbi”•USS Gallant, R4 Ably Assisted by Padawan Learners Colonel Richard Jolitz & Captain James Cecil
Region 1 USS Asgard NCC-72402 a refi t, to that of Intrepid Class attendance as we prepare USS Pride of Scotland NCC-S8812 Lancaster, Ohio Light Explorer; and continues for our yard sale at the State Louisville, Kentucky Shuttle Armageddon NCC-S8812/ Crewmembers attended a their charity work and planning Fairgrounds on May 14th. We Plans for Latin Luau later in 01 - Maryville, Tennessee gaming convention and assisted for several summer events this are also gathering books for a May underway. Subscribed to The two guests at our last other members in a move. year. retirement home that does not Cruise Magazine for more source meeting have informed us they have a library. materials for POS Fiction and will be joining! I have also found USS Athena NCC-51896 USS Hathor NCC-3063 cultural feel. a “lone” Trekker at work, and am Oak Hill, Virginia Louisville, Kentucky USS Lagrange NCC-3916-B working on her to attend our May One Athena member organized The crew participated in two trips Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio USS Providence NCC-71796 meeting. a tour of the Space Telescope to see the Hitchhiker’s Guide to Participated in autograph raffl e Cedar Grove, Tennessee Science Institute (where the the Galaxy, and plans are in the at the Vulkon in Independence, Started planning for our June Shuttle Banshee NCC-74916 Hubble is controlled). It was a works for an ENTERPRISE fi nale Ohio, raising money for the local picnic. We will have no meeting in Maryville, Tennessee lot of fun! party and a trip to see Star Wars food bank. May due to R1 Summit. The crew held our Monthly III: RotS. Gaming Night playing “Champions USS Bonaventure NCC-102-A USS Liberator NCC-75008 USS Renegade NCC-2547 of Norrath 2: Return to Arms” and Thomasville, North Carolina USS Heimdal NCC-1793 Akron, Ohio Youngstown, Ohio AD&D, attended a local minor Had a crew trip to Star Wars Amherst, Virginia Monthly meeting, working on web We attended Vulkon April 15-17. league baseball game, and Celebration III. Planning an Held 21st. Anniversary Party site and newsletter, submitted CO and XO attended the monthly attended and participated with Enterprise Finale party. instead of meeting; 29 people bid for regional summit, away meeting of the Lagrange on April the local SCA. Members also attended the buffet dinner team visited another chapter’s 26th. Some of us will be assisting attended the movie The Pacifi er. USS Chesapeake NCC-1887 at a local restaurant. The meeting, working on role-playing the Dark Xmas promoter with a Glen Allen, Virginia entertainment was a band made online, away team went to movie one-day mini-con, “Dark Carnival,” Shuttle Dark Star NCC-63545 The crew gathered at members’ up of 5 Heimdal members signing premiere. April 30th. Summerville, South Carolina homes to view The Incredibles original fi lk and being funny. Members worked on recruiting and the fi nal episode of USS MAAT NCC-1794-A USS Reprisal NCC-1896 and the website. ENTERPRISE. Helping to start a USS Hornet NCC-1714-D Norfolk, Virginia Fall Branch, Tennessee shuttle in Spotsylvania, VA!!! Got Charlotte, North Carolina The crew held its monthly 7th Annual Mountain Rally coming SS Bennu SFR-119 a Commander, an XO and a few Had our last regular Hornet meetings and social nights in up on April 30. Gatlinburg, Tennessee members! meeting before summer hiatus. April and May. Members attended movie night, Hornet Night Out was April 18 at USS Richmond NCC-2003 and three baseball nights. USS Columbia NCC-75017 Mama Fu’s, in honor of Carolyn USS Maelstrom NCC-74218 Covington, Virginia Shelby, Ohio “Moogie” Peters’ 55th birthday. Tyner, North Carolina Viewed Enterprise episode. SS Nikola Tesla NCC-SS005 Ship’s SETI report 11 CPUs online Members attended a function for Puryear, Tennessee 8,894 WKPKGS completed, USS Indiana NCC-79158 the Open Door Food Pantry, and USS Ronald E McNair NCC-61809 Had annual Wrestlemania party; and 16 CPU yrs used. Crew is Indianapolis, Indiana OCP Collections are ongoing. Columbia, South Carolina now working on preparations for discussing a 2006 Region One No activity on the Indiana Crew members went camping at Star Wars III in May. Summit Proposal “A Weekend currently. The CO has relocated USS Nebula NCC-61800 Kings Mountain State Park, South on Risa”. to Florida for a contract job. It is Lorain, Ohio Carolina. USS Aeon NCC-75022 not yet known if this will become The crew started a Marine Strike Memphis, Tennessee USS Columbus NCC-72401 permanent. Group and also donated 393 USS Rutledge NCC-74215 Crew did not meet in April due Took nominations for the postage stamps to the Lorain Ladson, South Carolina to schedule confl icts. Crew is upcoming election in July, and USS Intrepid NCC-74655 County Department of Aging. Operation:Eagle work continues planning a Memorial Day picnic. only the Deck Offi cer’s spot is Mansfi eld, Ohio for wounded troops. Website being contested. All is well. USS Normandy NCC-36000 work to be done soon. Fiction USS Alaric NCC-503 Winston-Salem, North Carolina writing continues. Asheville, North Carolina USS Commonwealth NCC-75002 USS Jamestown NCC-1843-D Crew preparing for R1 Summit. Gaming at monthly meetings Kingsport, South Carolina Newport News, Virginia USS Star League NCC-2101 (card and board games). Also, Crew meeting and a Cookout Away Teams attended IKV USS North Carolina NCC-75019 Waynesboro, South Carolina recycling aluminum; supporting with awards ceremonies were Bat’Leth’s Mike Broome Welcome Hickory, North Carolina The crew met for the 14th Anniv. local Eliada Children’s Home. held at the home of CMDR Back Party, March of Dimes Walk Held General Crew Meeting Party at Admiral Cindy Krell’s Sent away team to Colburn Darrell Thomas. First contact America, and the IKV Bat’Leth to discuss plans for hosting home, and also for bowling. Science Museum April 17 to listen made with members from New meeting. Plans continue for the upcoming 2005 Region 1 to former astronaut Dr. Story York. Quark’s Casino Royale on Summit. MSR-RABBI’S NOTE: Musgrave speak. June 11th, and we planned an Congratulations to the STAR USS Dark Wolf NCC-18076 ENTERPRISE Finale Party. USS Ohio NCC-75007 LEAGUE on 14 years of USS Appomattox NCC-75001 North Charleston, S. Carolina Barberton, Ohio service! Appomattox, Virginia Gearing up for an away mission USS Jurassic NCC-3500 VAdm. Scritchfi eld went to Twelve of us took a trip to Fan to R1 Summit and Adv. Con. 4.0. Hammersville, Ohio additional Skywarn training. USS Star Runner NCC-74222 Mountain Observatory. We will be Continuing projects include Members went to a local Greer, South Carolina having a yard raking fundraiser. USS Dominator NCC-18076 Amateur Radio in general and convention and had fun, along Planning and preparations were North Charleston, S. Carolina Field Day 2005, the Afghan with helping man a STARFLEET done for the UPN Enterprise Party, USS Arizona NCC-71839 Chapter attended the NC/SC Project, and Stampede. A recruiting table. including making a commercial Alliance, Ohio Sectional Picnic and the monthly new crewmember is involved that aired on UPN. We have a news story that came Star Trek Meetup at a local with lots of projects, including USS Powhatan NCC-1967-A out in our local newspaper about mall. Coupon collection still recycling, setting up a recruiting Chesapeake, Virginia USS Starward Fury NCC-2122 our participation in Hot Rod going on. website, and a program taking Planning on having ship’s Spring Lake, North Carolina magazine’s Power Tour in June. disadvantaged children fi shing. annual pool party in July. Also Crew took an eight-mile nature A new crew member was born in USS Gallifrey NCC-81631 planning on trying to sign up hike at a local park. February; a boy 8 lbs 5 oz. Elryia, Ohio USS Kitty Hawk NCC-1659 for volunteering for answering The USS Gallifrey has recently Raleigh, North Carolina telephones for Jerry Lewis undergone major changes and April 2 meeting had good Labor Day Telethon and PBS TV membership drive.
46 JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ MONTHLY STATUS REPORT SUMMARIES Compiled By COL Adam J. “Maccabee” Bernay - “The MSR-Rabbi”•USS Gallant, R4 Ably Assisted by Padawan Learners Colonel Richard Jolitz & Captain James Cecil and ran two Comic Store USS Tristar NCC-71829 SS Dark Silence Station NCC-007 Finale party for May 13, and Region 3 Knoxville, Tennessee Florence, Alabama also planned to see Star Wars Recruiting Drives, the latter Guests at our regular meeting in We set up a recruiting table at on opening night. The crew one at Free Comic Day Shuttle Maverick NCC-61914/01 April included the CO and other a movie theatre for Hitchhikers has been investigating what events at 3 local comic shops. Lubbock, Texas members of the USS BANSHEE. Guide to the Galaxy. sort of charity we’d like to focus We served dinner to about 40 on. Various ideas have been USS Republic NCC-1371 families at one of our charities, USS Tycho NCC-59325 USS Blackstar NCC-75003 thrown out, including adopting Conyers, Georgia the Ronald McDonald House, Martin, Ohio Miami, Florida a mile of the new Interstate 22. Had an away team mission to participated MS Walk and the At the April meeting, our Six Blackstar members the local Ren Fest, managed to American Cancer Society’s Relay Engineering Dept. did a participated in the March of Dimes USS Jubilee NCC-57299 consort with the English guard for Life, visited the traveling presentation on computer Pledge Walk and collected a total Mobile, Alabama and French advanced guard Vietnam Memorial Wall, and crashes and glitches. of $263.00. Plans for future USS Jubilee participated in the from the famed GA Musketeer enjoyed a movie night, catching events include anime nights, Arthritis Walk at the Montgomery garrison. Frank Miller’s powerful “Sin City.” USS Wasp NCC-1721 bowling, and a trip to Metrozoo. Zoo with the USS New Hope Shelbyville, Kentucky USS Rogue Phoenix NCC-75005 Shuttle Thunderwolf Comm Patricia Lewis has been USS Dark Phoenix NCC-74920 USS Khai Tam NCC-81000 Savannah, Georgia NCC-74663/05 VERY busy with SFI academy Leaksville, Mississippi Tallahassee, Florida Activities included volunteering San Antonio, Texas courses. CO went to see Kellie and Larry bought Doughnut In April, the chapter held at Oatland Island’s Sheep to The Shuttle Thunderwolf has Hitchhiker’s guide on opening round #2 to raise funds. Annual EHK2 (Emergency Holographic Shawl Festival, at the SKC dog been active with the American night. XO is now Publications ship party proposed, New KhaiCon II), a weekend-long Match, and at the Teddy Bear Red Cross, taking classes and Offi cer for the R1 newsletter. Years! Larry attended the get-together. Clinic at Memorial Hospital; two in helping respond to residential U.S.S. Haise 10th anniversary Club RPG Garu games, a non fi res. The crew also donated USS West Virginia NCC-2008 party. Telephone meeting with USS Myrddin NCC-72172 RPG game night, a movie outing collected supplies for the Ronald Charleston, W. Virginia Chad Sorrels (Mississippi Baptist Dunedin, Florida to see “Sahara,” and a bowling McDonald house, participated in Discussed Dunbar library Summer Children’s home) to plan for Bike Activities included a Renaissance night. and manned a First Aid booth at Reading Program. Requested Rack project. Festival, Relay For Life, and the Fiesta, and went to the Poteet report of Club’s Library from our monthly meeting. USS Shadow Hawk NCC-74660 Strawberry Festival. librarian Carol. Acknowledged USS DaVinci NCC-74671 Opelika, Alabama crewmembers’ individual Columbus, Georgia USS New Hope NCC-50335 Bonfi re meeting at the XO’s SS Freedom III SS-001 community activities. The crew manned a recruitment Montgomery, Alabama Euless, Texas table and helped at Game & Went out to eat with Wanda’s USS Spiritwalker NCC-31097 The Freedom III looking for a USS Yeager NCC-61893 Hobby Expo III at the Coca world and a competition between Decatur, Alabama few good men and women to Bluefi eld, West Virginia Cola Space Science Center in two crab leg eaters, and met in a We gave with a bag of food participate in this year’s IC’05 Yeager has now been approved Columbus. park for a picnic and beginner’s and some treats to the Decatur by volunteering for the Events as an offi cial Wizkids gaming photography class and contest. Animal Shelter this past month. Services Dept (Security). The venue. Picnic meeting June 18 USS Drakenfi re NCC-71822 We also did the Arthritis Walk There were several departmental Freedom III congratulates F3 at Claytor Lake, with activities Odenville, Alabama and raised $649.00. We came meetings, and get-togethers member Herb Prewitt Jr. for including model Rocketry, RC Members have continued in 5th place out of 28 groups to see movies. We celebrated receiving a grade of PASS for B3 toys, and hiking on the Old going on their shopping trips. in raising funds and walked 3 “Earth Day” by saving a turtle from the School of Law (LAW). Virginian Railroad Right-of Way. Work on the on going puzzle is miles. from getting run over on a busy progressing nicely. street. USS Ark Angel NCC-1889 USS Yorktown NCC-1704-A USS Odyssey NCC-454-A Round Rock, Texas Catawba, South Carolina USS Gasparilla NCC-74400 Hattiesburg, Mississppi USS Trident NCC-74692 Gaming after the meeting on 4- We talked about going together Brandon, Florida Planning for Shore Leave. Jensen Beach, Florida 16. Marine Drill on 4-25. to the Region 1 Conference and Activities include: Krewe Dine April meeting included viewing of Concarolinas. We are planning Out/Movie Nights: “Sin City” USS Okatoma NCC-74695 STAR TREK New Voyages. USS Aurora Vulcanus NCC-1888 on having a Beginning of and “Hitchhikers Guide to Collins, Mississppi Houston, Texas Summer Party in June. the Galaxy”, Tampa Bay Area Planning for Shore Leave. USS Triumph NCC-26228 Members went to Scarborough Renaissance Faire: Chocolate Dania Beach, Florida Faire, attended Denver’s StarFest rd Region 2 Festival!, and an Away Mission USS Paegan NCC-1755 Trek Day, April 23 , at the and mailed $711.43 in coupons to APS lecture on Dark Energy Lake Mary, Florida South Regional Library to our base in Japan. Our Away was a success. Channel Shuttle Andromeda NCC-74692/ by Lawrence M. Krauss, Ph.D., The crew enjoyed a great away Team Rahxephon in New Orleans 33, the local UPN affi liate, 02 - Tampa, Florida author of “The Physics of Star mission to the past at the local is working hard. interviewed the away team Members attended Hitchhikers Trek.” Renaissance Festival, no jousting for a news report to be aired Guide to the Galaxy, Astronomy about it. USS Bethel NCC-74663 on May 13, 2005 the night of Day 2005 at the Museum of USS Guardian NCC-26244 Grapevine, Texas the “Enterprise” fi nale. Also Science & Industry, and a Bay Cocoa, Florida USS Pleiades NCC-72388 Members of the Bethel are occurring in April was another Area renaissance festival. Activity was an away mission to Douglasville, Georgia planning to work the Dallas the Brevard county zoo. The Crew of the USS Pleiades away mission for the Adopt-a- Comic Con May 14-15. Street program. Shuttle Dauntless NCC-74214 met for a game night and our Orange Park, Florida USS Haise NCC-74664 monthly online chat on. We’ve USS Bexar NCC-71718 USS Victorious NCC-40967 Met up with members of local Brandon, Mississippi made plans to attend Hitchhikers San Antonio, Texas Clearwater, Florida gaming group Order of the Hand Tenth anniversary celebratory Guide to the Galaxy as a We will be helping the San The crew attended the Bay Area for a marathon screening of the dinner held at Empress Chinese group on May 1, and at that Antonio Fan Force Star Wars RenFest, shot some promos with Lord of the Rings special edition restaurant. Astronaut (and time decommissioned the USS group with the premiere of Star UPN affi liate and worked with DVDs. ship’s namesake) Fred Haise Pleiades. Wars Episode 3: Revenge of sent a special message to be them and other local clubs on the Sith. There will be a raffl e a party for the Enterprise fi nale, USS Continuum NCC-74214 read for the occasion. USS Relentless NCC-81001 and a trivia contest to benefi t and attended another local clubs Milton, Florida Palm Bay, Florida their charity, the San Antonio 11th Anniversary party. First Friday command staff USS Hephaestus NCC-2004 Activities included attending Children’s Shelter. meeting and Third Friday general Graysville, Alabama the Bay Area Renaissance meeting with promotions. The crew planned an Enterprise Fair, moving XO to Melbourne,
STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 47 MONTHLY STATUS REPORT SUMMARIES Compiled By COL Adam J. “Maccabee” Bernay - “The MSR-Rabbi”•USS Gallant, R4 Ably Assisted by Padawan Learners Colonel Richard Jolitz & Captain James Cecil USS Firebird NCC-74919 USS SpiritWolf NCC-74300 Van Over (scenic artist ENT) and saw their fi rst baseball game. adopted US Army Base in Houston, Texas Houston, Texas Larry Nemecek (Communicator The chapter’s website is near Illesheim, Germany. Engineer Went to see Hitchhiker’s Guide Several crew members attended Editor) at general meeting, completion and can be viewed at ENS Michael Martin and CAPT to the Galaxy. the monthly Star Trek Meetup. prepared packages for US www.freewebs.com/usshellsfury Craig Martin are starting a troops via Any Soldier program, project for a large scale model USS Gunslinger NCC-6019 USS Tejas NCC-9756 attended Lancaster Poppy USS Northern Lights NCC-27001 of our voyager class ship with El Paso, Texas Vernon, Texas Festival, Shatner’s Charity Horse San Jose, California working lights and sounds. Several members reenacted at Collecting for “Mile of Pennies,” Show. The fi rst part of the “Enterprise” Frontier Days at Ft Selden and OCP, Humane Societies of Mirror Universe two-parter was USS Rubicon NCC-71816 several members had a gun fi ght Wilbargar and Wichita Counties, USS Angelfi re NCC-75025 screened, and all present agreed Richland, Washington at Armed Forces Day, Fort Bliss and First Step. Tolleson, Arizona it was one of the best efforts Participated in March of Dimes Living History. Angelfi re held a “Spring Fling” the writers had put forth. The WalkAmerica. General meeting USS Trinity River NCC-6425 party/meeting on April 17th crew prepared for a busy May, following at local eatery for our USS Joan of Arc NCC-73289 Dallas, Texas 2005 at Encanto Park in Phoenix, with BayCon, FanimeCon, and a monthly gathering. Corpus Christi, Texas CO and new associate member AZ. We all munched on food, ship’s party/wake to bid farewell We had visitors from Realms Harlan joined Region 3 members played games, and beat each to “Enterprise”. Region 6 Con, which is happening here for the opening weekend other senseless with Oriental in Aug. We also continue our of Scarborough Faire. Ship Bamboo Swords. The Angelfi re USS Onizuka NCC-71815 USS Czar‘ak NCC-1798-A planning for our second time had a recruiting table at the command staff called a “Yard Chico, California Richfi eld, Minnesota answering phones in uniform Sci-Fi Expo. CO and Chief of Party” to assist one of our Local members met for a round Did our Movie day with for a PBS television auction in Communications worked at associate members in cleaning of mini-golf on May 7th. Hitchhiker’s Guide Movie, May. Plans are also shaping up the Offi cial Pix autograph hall her yard of weeds after a severe and then ate at the 50’s Grill for a recruitment table later at at the Star Wars Celebration illness. USS PeaceKeeper NCC-73200 afterward. the opening of “Revenge of the III in Indianapolis, IN. Visalia, California Sith”. USS Augusta Ada NCC-55011 We hosted our Spring Poker USS Fox River NCC-81002 USS Victory NCC-74208 Campbell, California Night; raised $91 to pay for Appleton, Wisconsin USS Laredo NCC-03 San Antonio, Texas Meeting held; nominations our Poker Kit. Our next activity Ships crew having a Fairwell to Laredo, Texas Regular chapter meeting opened for XO. We will be will be at the new mini-golf in Enterprise Pot Luck and Final We held our Annual Spring Picnic April 16. Poker night April 30. running Internet Lounge at Visalia. We are looking forward Episode Viewing Party, 5/13/05! and an outing for the Star Wars IC preparations continue in BayCon. to the fi rst real convention we Premiere. We are continuing earnest. have had in several years. USS Imperium NCC-2125 our planning for IC 2005 in San USS Centurion NCC-74801 Fargo, North Dakota Antonio, Texas to publicize and Region 4 San Bernardino, California USS S’L’heya NCC-1601 Busy preparing for Summit. promote Project Laredo. Celebrated some birthdays. Fresno, California Went to pizza lunch and movie ISS Pegasus NCC-9755 had some promotions, courses James Wilcox (xo) and Rachel premieres twice in April (Sin City, USS Lone Star NCC-73628 Las Vegas, Nevada passed. Ship gave over 3100 Hawken (co) invited to attend Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy). Lubbock, Texas 91 pounds of Pop Tops were soda top tabs to Ronald a charter party for one of Jim’s Group went to Winnipeg Canada Activities in April included collected from the Doris French McDonald House. Gearing up for amateur radio clubs. Meeting for leisure time away mission. the Monthly Crewmeeting, School. summer. will be held the following Plans for summer picnics fi rmed 9th Anniversary & Promotions Friday. Watching the last up with area SciFi clubs. Dinner, Poker and Video Game Shuttle Battle Born USS Dragons Cub NCC-81003 episodes of Enterprise. Nights, and a Klingon Episodes NCC-23104/1 - Carson City, Nev. Shafter, California USS Saint George NCC-63541 Marathon. K’Ehleyr Station has agreed to be The usual tasks have kept us USS Stormbringer NCC-74213 Saint Paul, Minnesota our Mothership. We welcomed busy. Health problems amongst Tucson, Arizona XO is actively recruiting Starfl eet USS Palo Duro NCC-61914 FCapt Charles and Capt Tammy the cadet crew have kept us Numerous crewmembers members in Riverside, Iowa Amarillo, Texas Flowers from the USS Highroller, busy as well, however things attended Star-Fest 2005 where after an Easter visit. The local We met to watch the movie making us the Flagship for have been looking up of late. we conducted ourselves with paper is submitting Trek items A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Region 4’s Eastern Sector. We honor by taking the Sci-Fi Feud and is eager to get additional Universe! (British humor is SO made $300 at our March of USS Eagle NCC-1719 contest for the fourth year in a Trek items from across the fl eet. strange.) Dimes garage sale. We are Fremont, California row!!!! Charity offi ce has a total of working on our local cable show Members volunteered for $2,745 in coupons going to our USS Regulator NCC-73337 idea and on a radio script. fundraiser auction at PBS USS William O Darby NCC-12474 bases overseas. Weatherford, Texas station, KTEH. We also had a Grand Terrace, California Working on getting new SS Cascade Station NCC-SS003 movie party. Working with other local ST clubs USS Thunderchild NCC-3122 Motto and newsletter title Redding, California on joint activities Cadet program Belle Fourche, South Dakota together. Planning for Quark’s Planned another social outing USS Gallant NCC-4890 planned Away Missions to movie Plans were made for the up Fundraiser including picking a since our last one didn’t happen Fresno, California openings and other future coming Highway Pick up Season, charity. exactly as planned. Scheduled a Had great and productive activities. The Duck Race, and The Mini-Golf Excursion for Saturday, general meetings. We discussed March of Dime Walk for America USS Rhyanna NCC-1892 May 14th. future activities, and learned of Region 5 Meeting held at Nathan Leonard’s Austin, Texas a convention coming to town Home in Hermosa SD with 9 We collected tomato products SS K’Ehleyr NCC-009 in June. Also discussed the R4 USS Crusader NCC-74711 persons present. Next meeting for Hill Country Ministries Food Las Vegas, Nevada Video. Otis Orchard, Washington May 14 at the MARCH OF DIMES Pantry, and several members Meeting, Event to see Titanic We watched Star Wars, Episode WALK AMERICA, Rapid City. volunteered time to work at the Exhibit, Roller Skating event, and USS Hells Fury NCC-74304 II in preparation for attending Round Rock Food Pantry. The event to see “The Hitchhiker’s Fresno, California the showing of Star Wars, Region 7 Rhyanna and Arc Angel met for Guide to the Galaxy” Preparations are underway for Episode III in May. dinner, and several Rhyanna our 1 year anniversary as a ISS Kerberos NCC-74929 members attended the Arc USS Angeles NCC-71840 commissioned ship. The CMO USS Destiny NCC-97301 Newark, New Jersey Angel’s general meeting. Los Angeles, California and XO led a cadet away mission Salem, Oregon Quiet month, with slow release Visited the LA County Arboretum to some local parks and cadets Another shipment of coupons of games that are backlogged. (site of Voyager pilot), guests Jim Stephanie & Kimberly Knapp went out on 04/07/05 to our Other than that, the active crew
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has been busy with exterior USS Ari NCC-1723 USS Highlander NCC-10530 a literary and media sci-fi the annual Ballwin Arts Festival ship duties throughout the Buffalo, New York Randallstown, Maryland convention in Baltimore. and Taste of Ballwin on May 15th organization. April Meeting topics discussed Crew looking forward to Shore at Vlasis Park. included Terry Schiavo, Pope Leave convention in July. USS Triton NCC-71819 ISS Lexington NCC-1703-C John Paul II, Enterprise Glen Burnie, Maryland USS Bortas NCC-74211 West New York, New Jersey cancellation, temporal mechanics USS Inferno NCC-15202 Reorganizing chapter. The chapter Urbana, Illinois No away missions this month, and animated episode Yesteryear, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is still alive, but they are deep into Held regular meeting and though more are planned for the Trek physics (i.e. inertial Ship attended Camp Dover discussions as to the future of the miniature golf outing 4/16/05 coming months. dampeners), and the local county Peace Conference. chapter and the direction they Held fundraiser for American (Erie) budget crisis. wish to take. Red Cross 4/29/05 & 4/30/05 10 Shuttle Top Gun NCC-75029 USS Justice NCC-556 members attending. Oxon Hill, Maryland USS Ascension NCC-2520 Florham Park, New Jersey Region 9 Meetings: April 23rd & 24th Allentown, Pennsylvania Plans to attend Star Wars USS Celt NCC-75018 We ttended the East Coast III Plans to host Farewell to Shuttle Star Saber NCC-74212 Elkins, Arkansas USS Accord NCC-1842 Hobby Show in Fort Washington, Enterprise. Website updated. APO, Ehningen, Germany Crew held monthly business Ithaca, New York PA. Some members entered Video project in fi nal phases. Discussed News Letter Saber meeting at Jim’s Razorback Largish meeting. Meal and a their models into the model Strikes. Discussed Community Pizza in Fayetteville; moved mission to local planetarium, contest and won silver plaques. USS Malverne NCC-2205 Service Project Teaching English checking account from UARK well attended. Picked up tickets Many Ascension members and Upper Darby, Pennsylvania to young Germans. Discussed Credit Union to Arvest Bank to Ep. III. Planning Watkins the Adamant CO traveled to The new dinner/meeting format Away Mission to FedCon in Bonn and applied for non-profi t status Glen Weekend. Updated web see the magnifi cent Battleship continues. Summer plans under Germany. with the IRS; continuing plans site and calendar, working on New Jersey in Camden NJ. discussion. Website under for R12 Summit, ENTERPRISE Ep. III shirt. Ascension CMO Bob Kurtz, who renovation. USS Europe NCC-74668 fi nale party Trek Expo 2005, and had served in the Navy, gave Lisbon, Spain fundraising ideas to purchase USS Adamant NCC-3029 some interesting insights into the USS Niagara NCC-75634 The crew enjoyed on line BDU’s for SFMC members. Hatfi eld, Pennsylvania operations of the ship. Cheektowaga, New York meetings, we are translating The CO and a few members Away team mission brought academy courses and SFI manuals USS Claymore NCC-72292 attended the East Coast Hobby USS Asimov NCC-1647 many friends and a number of into different languages, and the Midwest City, Oklahoma Show. We had a great turnout Paoli, Pennsylvania school directors together at the CO joined members of the Star Preparing for Summit. at our two Cantina Nights We’re moving to a new address Volkon Convention in Cleveland. Saber at FedCon in Germany. (one of which included seeing at the end of May. And we’re now USS Discovery NCC-1308 Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy), a Prometheus Class ship. USS Osiris NCC-3092 USS Vanguard NCC-75026 Saint Louis, Missouri and we were accompanied by a Bronx, New York Laakdal, Belgium Several crew members attended few members from the Thagard. USS Avenger NCC-1860 Crew meeting. The crew enjoyed Online Star Wars Celebration, and we Ray Greenberg’s 50th Birthday Linden, New Jersey Gaming and spread information had a bowling event. Party - This tri-ship event was Plans have been made for the CO USS Richthofen NCC-73286 about real space travel daily held in Havertown, PA. Members and XO to meet with our hosts Mount Olive Twp, New Jersey on several mailing lists. Some USS Hellfi re & Brimstone from the Adamant, Thagard and at the Victorian Manor, where we Organizing Cauldroncon http: members attended a Star Trek NCC-3143 - Emporia, Kansas Renaissance (indep) attended. will be holding the USS Avenger’s //www.cauldroncon.com. Hav CCG tournament. The Operations Seven members planning on 20th Anniversary Party festivities. e confi rmed Lord of the Rings, Division has worked out a new attending the R12 Summit. USS Albany NCC-587 In Medical, the Department (like Star Wars and Harry Potter website. Scotia, New York the whole ship) is mourning the Guests. Will have fan club tables USS Hexum NCC-2199 8 bowlers collected money and loss of our former CMO, Fleet available. Takes place in August, Region 10 Belleville, Illinois bowled in the Team Bowl-a- Captain Ann Marie Reilly. now selling tickets. Several members, along with Thon for the Boys & Girls Clubs USS Crystal Star NCC-1160 two from the Discovery, acted of Schenectady. The set of USS Challenger NCC-1676-D USS Sovereign NCC-75000 Eagle River, Alaska as cheerleaders for the Multiple coupons for OCP mailed was Toms River, New Jersey Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Members assisted in a booth Sclerosis Walk in Fairview $2,444.90, for a YTD total of Attended Atomic Con Comic Ship created a regional fundraiser during Kids Day at the Egan Heights, IL. The MS Walk was $7,819.61. Book Expo hosted by our friend that travels around R7 to other center on 16 April. a huge success with a total of Ken Fedeunewicz. Worked on chapters through USPS. We’re 4,200 walkers and an anticipated USS Alpha Centauri NCC-71812 New Frontiers for release in also in preparations for our 15th USS Majestic NCC-78601 amount of $710,000 raised. Temple Hills, Maryland May. Attended wake of former anniversary celebration. Victoria, British Columbia We’re planning to attend a Several ship members attended USS Avenger member Ann Marie Planning to watch the latest drive in movie this summer. We Stephen’s Court of Honor. Plans Reilly. USS Starlord NCC-74225 installment of Star Wars. stuffed American Cancer Society continue for summer activities Aberdeen, New Jersey mailings for Dianne Sheffi ng’s and our annual cookout. USS DeBraak NCC-63543 Throughout April, Friday Night USS Sol NCC-1733 neighborhood at the crew Dover, Delaware Gaming nights were held at Fairbanks, Alaska meeting. USS Archer NCC-1069 Working with Region 7 in the the CO’s house, and Ship’s Admiral Carol sent an impressive Mantua, New Jersey planning for the International Gatherings occurred on April 2, box of stamps to HQ for the USS Jeannette Maddox CO Lauren Milan attended the Conference 2006. 10, and 30. Stampede. The Stampede NCC-14514 - Wichita, Kansas funeral for Ann Marie Reilly this Director was quite impressed The crew went to see Sahara month, along with members USS Edinburgh NCC-77930 USS Thagard NCC-652 with rareness of many of the and also Hitchhikers Guide to the from throughout the region. Glen Burnie, Maryland Philadelphia, Pennsylvania stamps. The USS Sol has earned Galaxy, with robe and towels! In She also attended the Starfest Looking forward to going to The crew enjoyed Poker Night Certifi cates from the Marine Unit addition several of the crew went convention in Denver and the IC Shore Leave this year. and Movie/Dinner nights. Readiness Program and Vessel to the Great Plains Renaissance 2006 planning meeting. We are Readiness Certifi cation Program. Faire in Wichita. planning a meeting/recruitment USS Flying Fox NCC-3116 USS Thor NCC-2549-A workshop with R7 recruitment Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Baltimore, Maryland Region 12 USS Marko Ramius NCC-23103 offi cer Bob Vossellor in May, as We took a trip to Chiller, attended In may, most of the ships Fayetteville, Arkansas well as a meeting/poker night an IC06 meeting and planned our complement will be working USS Antonio Maria Valsalva Attended Celt Anniversary in June. picnic for next week. operations, security and NCC-4101 - Wildwood, Missouri party. Dinner and movie night emergency services at Balticon, Members planning on taking in (Mongolian BBQ and Sin City this
STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 49 MONTHLY STATUS REPORT SUMMARIES Compiled By COL Adam J. “Maccabee” Bernay - “The MSR-Rabbi”•USS Gallant, R4 Ably Assisted by Padawan Learners Colonel Richard Jolitz & Captain James Cecil month). Set dates for Summer Region 13 Region 15 USS Nelson NCC-74804 USS Arc Royal NCC-63546 Dinners and Movies, planning Northampton, Massachusetts Colorado Springs, Colorado September fundraiser/Change of USS Banting NCC-17220 SS Ian Fleming NCC-SFR-1501 By popular demand, the CO and XO attended Starfest in Command Party Guelph, Ontario, Canada Newburyport, Massachusetts Nelson’s monthly meetings Denver. Had a good time and Went to see a local theatre Members of the Ian Fleming are normally scheduled for the connected with several people USS Morning Star NCC-4126 group’s performance in which deeply involved in preparations 1st Tuesday of the month, has that we hadn’t seen in over a Lawton, Oklahoma one of the members had a role for the Region 15 Summit. been changed for the month of year. Delivered 105 lbs tabs to and two other members worked Also members are planning May to the 29th,at Ellen & Alan RMHC in OKC. Fed 97 in street backstage producing the play. on attending and supporting Majka’s house in Belchertown at USS Mir NCC-73281 feeding program. Delivered 35 Regional events. 7pm. The Next edition of ‘The Las Cruces, New Mexico Campbell’s labels to OK School USS Empress NCC-15025-A Crow’s nest will be published Crew visited the Tularosa Basin for the Blind project station. Col Sterling Heights, Michigan USS Ares NCC-26291 in Early June to include the Museum and Alameda Park Zoo. lected stamps for Stampede and Away mission to historic Mill. Boston, Massachusetts Summit. Afterwards they enjoyed dinner BC UPC’s, as always. Recycled Making fi nal plans for our annual We went over plans for the at local restaurant. for charity. Sent check to Food Bowl-a-thon. next few months including our USS O’Bannon NCC-5372 for the Poor with the money next meeting on the 28th of Sanford, Maine USS Omega Glory NCC-26917 earned from several weeks of USS Hadfi eld NCC-75020 May at Castle Island, as well April 10 was the Offi cial Denver, Colorado recycling. Georgetown, Ontario, Canada as the next couple of Regional O’Bannon Long Day: The Day Activities included Trail Steward We enjoyed movie nights, our events like the Regional Summit kicked off bright and early CPR recertifi cation and New Trail USS Phoenix NCC-2155 monthly meetings, and a Field and the Regional astronomy with the 5 mile MS Walk. The Steward Orientation, Quilting Columbia, Missouri Trip to Ontario Science Centre. day. We also discussed plans crew was able to collect $235 Class, Colorado Grotto Meeting, Had great responses from for our new chapter hats. for this cause. The gang then Deer Mountain Hike, Colorado our information/fan tables USS Jaguar NCC-74750 assembled at the CO’s place for Bat Society, Convention Work at KONNIPTION 2005 and Pembroke, Ontario, Canada USS Avalon NCC-74914 a steak BBQ, then it was on to Day, Elbert/N WS Weather Columbia, MOs Earth Day 2005. CMDR Gregg Crockett has Standish, Maine the monthly meeting. Spotter Class, and Game Day. started working on a Jaguar Activities included supervising USS Shawnee NCC-71802 online magazine. Members are Bonney Eagle High School Sci-Fi Region 17 USS Pioneer NCC-5280-D Lenexa, Kansas starting to make plans to attend Club that Avalon sponsors, ‘The Denver, Colorado Went on a Diplomatic Training the upcoming International Quest Club’; our Monthly Poker Shuttle Tiburon NCC-63546/1 The crew enjoyed many Mission to the Cinema Quadrant Conference in Texas. Game, and weekly Dungeons & Denver, Colorado activities, including a Movie and studied the Hitchhikers Dragons and Board Games. On We held our second gaming outing and dinner, Texas Hold Guide to the Galaxy. USS Parallax NCC-74657 Sundays, we open our doors night, this time it was a StarCraft ‘Em Poker Nights, Smallville and Livonia, Michigan to feed needy families from all LAN party. The crew continues Enterprise viewings, Convention USS Sunfl ower NCC-74679 Beginning a MASSIVE chapter over southern Maine. to work with the Region on the work sessions, StarTrek Meet Augusta, Kansas reorganization. Expecting 5 Summit. Members attended a up, StarFest, the Federation We are still working on collecting transfers from what is now USS Darwin NCC-1166 snowed out/rained out game Ball, and Furry Scurry. and clipping coupons, and the USS Nebula. Chapter Brockton, Massachusetts of the Colorado Rockies, the still getting in shape for the reorganization to begin publicly Darwin crew joined with some Denver Star Trek Meet-up USS Wind Spirit NCC-14110 up and coming Relay for Life, in the next few weeks. the crew of the USS Ares for a dinner with other chapters Colorado Springs, Colorado which will be in June. The day of geocaching; 6 out of 8 and Star Trek fans, and also Attended “StarFest” and had USS Sunfl ower will also assist USS Sinclair NCC-74209 caches were found and all had StarFest, where members had fun. We have been donating the local Lion Club with Waterford, Michigan a great time. a great time. beanie babies to the soldiers in concessions for the summer, all Several members are still working Iraq; it seems as though Iraqi proceeds going to Relay for Life. with the R13 Summit Planning USS Galaxy NCC-70637 USS Alioth NCC-72383 kids have warned these soldiers Committee for the Summit Springfi eld, Mass. Orem/Provo, Utah of upcoming ambushes by the USS Thunderbird NCC-71845 coming up. Plans beginning The ship had meetings on 3/22 On April 30, for the 19th year terrorists, and in return the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for adding departmental pages at the home of Troy Wingen in a row, the Alioth handled soldiers have given these kids Went to Tiger Safari, an animal to the website for all projects in Enfi eld, CA and on 4/12 at the registration for the March beanie babies, which the kids preserve in nearby Tuttle, which departments are working the home of Capt. Doug Van of Dimes Walk America. That prize highly! We are continuing OK. Some of us fed a tiger. on. Several charity project ideas Newenhoven. We discussed night, after the march, we our help of the Boy Scouts We signed up two new Starfl eet brought up at the meeting- future activities, recruitment, met at the home of the CO and Marian Soup Kitchen as a members (the paperwork on proposals are in the works. and watched a video. for coupon cutting, pizza, and part of our Community Service that is coming via USPS). promotions! We have $3,548.12 program. USS Valkyrie NCC-74658 USS Hood NCC-1707 to send to Japan. USS Umiak NCC-3142 Dearborn, Michigan North Chelmsford, Mass. Region 20 St. Louis, Missouri Watching the end of Enterprise. Meeting held at the Nashua MSR-RABBI’S NOTE: Congrats The crew attended a viewing of Public Library. Activities for to the Alioth on 19 years USS Britannia NCC-5311 volunteering for Walk America! “The Amityville Horror.” USS White Star NCC-71012 the next 4-5 months were Guernsey, United Kingdom Port Huron, Michigan discussed and the calendar was Most of the activity which has USS Anasazi NCC-62001 USS William Wallace NCC-2555 Members attended Penguicon. approved. been happening on the ship Albuquerque, New Mexico Joplin, Missouri has been revolving around Crew conducted regular Had breakfast with the Harwood Region 14 USS Kasimar NCC-1784 modifi cation of the Britannia’s meetings, some attended family. Rebecca had been ill for Bangor, Maine site, and recruitment of new meeting of our new Flight the past several weeks with a USS Magellan NCC-72014 Some of the projects ongoing members, which I am glad to team/soon to be shuttle. Also bad arm infection. Also, I’ve Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, have been working on the bridge report is going well: from March took away team to Denver been contacted by a lady in Canada set and planning for a campout 31st to April 30th, I am pleased to participate in StarFest and Springfi eld, she’s interested in Not much to report. We’ll have to Memorial Day weekend. Plans to announce that eight new re-acquaint ourselves with old launching a Shuttle from my discuss among us what kind of continue for attending Regional members have joined Britannia. friends and make new ones at ship. More details to follow! activity / activities the members Summit, and $75 was used to the largest annual con in the would like to participate in. As purchase items for the Regional area. for now, all seem to be in a Charity Auction. OCP totals for ‘receiving-only’ mode. March: $2722.66.
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Yes, the USS Offi cer’s & Crew of the USS Galaxy, I Fresno, CA 93726-4808 or at: http://groups.yahoo.com group/SFI- Britannia and Region 20 is out to conquer would like to take this opportunity to [email protected] Cadet_YouthServices/. Questions can also the universe as we know it. Interested personally invite any and all STARFLEET DEFGDEFGDEFGDEF be asked on Sunday nights from 6 PM CST in fragging a Captain or two? Or maybe member’s that don’t belong to a Chapter Shuttlecon 92, STARFLEET’s Western to 8 PM CST on the IRC channel of # cadet/ there’s an OPs offi cer and a phaser blast you would be more then welcome to join Regional Conference - August 29,30 Visalia, youth_Services. STARFLEET Youth are with his name on it? our ranks. “ If you are interested in joining CA. Gene Roddenberry: A Tribute To The welcome to join #CadetQuarters and http: To coin the British Telecom phrase, ‘Its us you can contact me Doug Angeli, at Man And His Dreams, STARFLEET and KAG //groups.yahoo.com/group/STARFLEET_ good to talk’. You’ll fi nd many of our [email protected], or you can contact Peace Conference, Writer Guest of Honor CADETS/ with parental permission. I can crew lurking in the many STARFLEET Troy Wingen at 860-749-6701 out of Marc Scott Zicree, Klingon Trial (Romulan be reached at frc-youth@sfi .org at any IRC channels, the likes of AOL, or MSN, Enfi eld, CT. Doug Angeli 14123 Bad Guy), Masquerade and Cabaret, Guest time. Capt. Robin van Cleave and bouncing mails across our very own DEFGDEFGDEFGDEF of Honor John de Lancie (Q), Music Video, DEFGDEFGDEFGDEF listserv. Not forgetting the regular online ATTENTION: Unassigned Members and any and News Broadcast 47 Live Eye Premiere ATTENTION GHOST HUNTERS! Possible meetings were Doritos, Bud and Guinness other members of STARFLEET residing in of Deep Space 9. new correspondence chapter forming in fl ow freely. the Houston, Texas metropolitan area. We 2 hour VHS Region 15. If you’re interested in the spirit There is so much more to this unique are looking for new members to join the Please use U.S. Post Offi ce Money Orders, realm, and all things haunted, this is the island Chapter that I could tell you, but I USS SpiritWolf, a Region 3 meeting chapter $10 Donation + $2 tape + $4 S/H = $16. ghost ship for you. For more information, didn’t want to take up all of this edition of in the Houston area. Anyone who might be Rachel Hawken please contact Tracy at: [email protected] or CQ. ~smiles~ interested please e-mail Robert Graham 3919 N. Clark Street, #D go to your nearest medium (hehehe). If anything I’ve said sounds of interest, at [email protected] or send a Fresno, CA. 93726-4808 DEFGDEFGDEFGDEF or perhaps you have some questions, then snail mail to: Robert Graham, 1644 1/2 [email protected] Hi. I’m Nate Oram and am in Southeast feel free to contact myself, SGM Marie Hawthorne St. #C, Houston, TX. 77006. DEFGDEFGDEFGDEF Iowa looking to form the fi rst ship in Iowa. ‘Blackeagle’ Wilson on black.eagle@ntlwo (713)526-0291. Robert Graham 1644 For Sale: 4 Prop or near prop quality items: Please drop me a note and let’s see where rld.com, or our Chapter Executive Offi cer, 1/2 Hawthorne St.#C Houston,TX. 77006 1 ST3 Phaser Type 2 $90, 1 TNG Phaser we can go from here. :-) BDR Adrian Jones on jones.adrian@ntlwo 2 Type 1 $100, 1 TNG Science Tricorder e-mail- [email protected] rld.com ITEMS WANTED with Scanner $100, 1 TOS Phaser 1 $75. Nate Oram, 329 N Roosevelt Ave #130 Thank you for reading. All prices include shipping, insurance & Burlington, IA 52601 SGM Marie ‘Blackeagle’ Wilson WANTED: VHS Video Tapes of the following delivery confi rmation to USA Destinations, DEFGDEFGDEFGDEF Chief of Staff - USS Britannia episodes: From TNG: “The First Duty,” will discount shipping to all other countries. Are you looking for something different Interim Reporting Offi cer - 380th MSG ‘The “Lower Decks” From DS9: “Homefront,” Will accept money order or PayPal for from your STARFLEET Membership? The Blues and Royals’ “Paradise Lost,” “Broken Link,” “Apocalypse payment only. For info & jpgs, email Rich USS Britannia is a Chapter on the edge!!! [email protected] Rising,” “The Ship,” “Nor The Battle To Nacaula: The very edge of STARFLEET International DEFGDEFGDEFGDEF The Strong,” “In Purgatory’s Shadow,” “By [email protected] that is. Geographically located in Region Greetings, I’m Chris Marcum and I live in Inferno’s Light,” “Ties of Blood & Water,” DEFGDEFGDEFGDEF 20, (the UK, or IONA, whichever you may southeast Alabama. I’m working to start a “Soldiers of the Empire,” “Blaze of Glory,” SELLING COMICS prefer), the Britannia is a Chapter with a chapter in the Dothan, AL area. Please drop “In The Cards,” “Call To Arms,” and all of I have a large selection of comics dating difference. Laced with a British fl are, she me a note and let’s see were it takes us. seasons 6 and 7. ALSO: Any novels dealing from 1969 to 1994 that we would like brings with her a uniqueness not found in e-mail: [email protected] Chris with the Dominion War. Please contact Adam to give the STARFLEET members an other Chapters. Marcum, 396 Cypress St. Lot 5, Webb, AL J. Bernay at [email protected] opportunity to purchase before selling The Blues and Royals, the Britannia’s 36376 ASAP if you have copies of these materials them in the local area. We have DC, Marine Strike Group, incorporate the unique DEFGDEFGDEFGDEF you are willing to part with! Marvel, Atlas, Pacifi c, Charlton, Epic, aspects of the British Royal Marines and the Calling all Unassigned STARFLEET REGIONAL ADS Capital, Eclipe, First, Western Comics, tradition and rank structure of one of the Members! The USS Anubis is once again etc. If you are interested, please email Divisions of the Queens own Household preparing to set sail. We will be a meeting me at [email protected], or write Cavalry, the Blues and Royals. chapter ultimately based out of Region 15, Come to the Region 4 Conference, October to: Goulet, 6929 Egan Way, Fort Worth, The Britannia offers a new member support however, we welcome correspondence 7-9, 2005 in Los Angeles CA. See Star TX 76137 I will get you a list of what we program, where all new unexperienced members as well! Trek’s backyard! Starfl eet Academy! Sit in have and prices. If there are certain ones members are assigned a buddy or mentor, We are seeking anyone who is presently Captain Picard’s chair! Register now! http: you are collecting please list them and we if they so wish, from the existing crew to not active with a chapter and who would //www.r4conference2005.com/ will see if we have them. This offer is open help them settle in and adjust to life aboard like to lend a hand and help us form until June 2005. After that time, we will sell the Britannia and in STARFLEET. We also STARFLEET’s newest starship. NOTICE in the local area. offer a unique member training program, Our focus is on creating a fun atmosphere DEFGDEFGDEFGDEF whereby members who wish to are guided to share our enjoyment of Star Trek, Please resubmit all ads each Tired of the intrusive ads of free web through various courses and exams Science Fiction, and Fantasy while trying hosting services? Paying too much for designed to teach the structure and fabric to do something to help our communities. issue to insure that they web hosting? We are offering STARLEET of the Britannia. We also guide members More importantly, we want to ensure will run as long as you need members a 50% discount off our regular towards gaining OTC and OCC qualifi cation that all of our members, whether local them to... thank you! hosting prices and no setup fees! with STARFLEET Academy. or correspondence, are kept active and Everything you need to make your web The Britannia also runs an RPG, which is included to the extent they wish to join us. Next deadline is 7/25/05... site as feature fi lled as you want and a very open to members and non-members alike, To do this we need YOU! We invite you VADM Wendy Fillmore economical price. For more information whereby you can have the chance to portray to join as we set out on a new adventure. CQHQ - cq@sfi .org contact rjolitz@outposttrader. For more a fi ctional STARFLEET or Marine character. If you’d like to know more or take the leap information on the packages we currently For those that have not simmed before, into this venture with us we are looking offer visit outposttrader.net. the Britannia also offers a detailed simming forward to hearing from you! guide and tutoring to help you get started Please contact Richard Jolitz for more in the fi ctional world of Star Trek. information.
STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 51 STARFLEET DIRECTORY OF CONTACT OFFICE OF THE COMMANDER, STARFLEET
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STARFLEET ACADEMY - The Scholastic Division of STARFLEET: The International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc. Todd F. Brugmans, Commandant 91 Hillcrest Road - Warren, NJ 07059 E-Mail: Academy@sfi .org World Wide Web: http://www.academy.sfi .org Please fi ll out and send this application directly to the school you wish to attend. Do not use ranks on envelopes. All checks or money orders for US Schools must be made out to STARFLEET ACADEMY - DO NOT SEND CASH. STARFLEET ONLINE VOUCHERS ACCEPTED
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Updated February 19, 2005 • Check http://academy.sfi .org for updated form. STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • JUNE/JULY 2005 - ISSUE 129 55 STARFLEET Society
“If we join together, no force can stop us...” Jadzia to Worf, “You Are Cordially Invited” ‘FLEET Birth/days ‘FLEET Weddings
Lt. Cmdr. Jonathan Sare, Security Chief, and Lt. Amanda Sare (formerly Please join K’Ehleyr Station in Moore), Operations Manager, welcoming our newest member. were married on 04/24/05 Sydney Victoria Butwinick was born in Waterford, Michigan. Both on Sunday, May 22, 2005, weighing have been members of the USS in at 5lbs 4 oz, and was 18 1/2 Sinclair for several years (even inches long. Congratulations to before we joined STARFLEET). Mike & Becca Butwinick, the proud Picture submitted by parents (and K’Ehleyr members). CAPT Joseph Sare, CO, USS Sinclair - NCC-74209 [email protected] http: //www.usssinclair.org
USS ALIOTH March of Dimes/Walk America RADM Keira Strong • USS Alioth, R17
For the 19th year in a row, the USS Alioth of Region 17 has registered the walkers at the March of Dimes Walk America! In photo are Richard Knox, Robbie Lawrence, Lynnette Knox, Joey Ercanbrack, and Randy Bateman. In front are Tiffany Knox, Janet Shepherd, Cheryl Jean Bateman, and Dayne Clark.
Photo taken by RADM Keira Strong, April 30, 2005, at Seven Peaks resort in Provo, UT.
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