LES RICKARD SWORN IN AS 11TH COMMANDER, STARFLEET Fleet Admiral Les Rickard takes the oath of ofÞ ce administered by Admiral Chris Wallace, while Rear Admiral Jack Hopkins holds a Gideon Bible. “I, Edwin Leslie Rickard Jr., do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of STARFLEET; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation -- other than running for ofÞ ce in the Þ rst place; that I will faithfully watch “The West Wing” every Wednesday; that I will whack the Admiralty Board with the Golden 2x4 when they annoy me; that I will consent to being whacked with the Golden 2x4 when I misbehave; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the OfÞ ce on which I am about to enter: lest Deidre kick my rump.” – Text of the Oath of OfÞ ce, as composed by Chris Wallace Photo by Rahadyan Sastrowardoyo, USS Accord USPS 017-671 PLACE MAILING LABEL HERE THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 103 – FEBRUARY/MARCH 2001 PAGE 1 STARFLEET Communiqué Volume I, No. 103 Table of Contents...................................2 Publisher: STARFLEET, The International Star Trek Don’t Call Me Edwin!............................3 Fan Association, Inc. STARFLEET Treasurer Report............4 P.O. Box 30341 Second Thoughts...................................5 Winston-Salem, NC 27130-0341 STARFLEET Diplomatic Corps...........5 Executive Editor IC Submissions Requested!..................5 Michael Malotte STARFLEET Operations.......................6 Editor COMM as You Are................................7 Kurt F. Roithinger SFI Helpdesk is Now Operational!.....7 Assitant Editor CQ Submissions Guidelines................8 David Pipgras I’m ShOC’D!...........................................9 Copy Editor Computer Operations........................10 J.C. Cohen Change in Command?........................10 Pre-Production Editor Allyson M. W. Dyar Membership Processing Update.......10 Ex Astra, Scientia.................................11 Correspondents Scott A. Akers, Susan Fox-Davis, David AcademyNews......................................11 Klingman, Jeff Higdon and Rahadyan Academy Graduate List......................12 Sastrowadoyo SFA Vessel CertiÞ cation Program....13 Master of All That He Surveys: Director Needed.................................14 Toby College of Medicine...........................14 STARFLEET Communiqué Academy Access Consultant............14 1209 SE 89th Ave. “You want me to do MORE Interviews for the Communiqué?” Portland, OR 97216-1715 STARFLEET Promotions..................15 Jonathan Smith points out a surprised Johnathan “Gumby” Simmons, who cq@sÞ .org MISHAP III: The Search for Santa........16 in this issue conducts interviews with the newest member of the Admiralty Board, Regional Coordinator of STARFLEET Region 5 Scott A. Akers as well Correction: On page 32 of CQ 102 a logo USS Crystal Star Battles for Blood!.......16 as Greg Trotter, who discusses his latest project, the brand-new STARFLEET appeared which was adapted by David From USS Eagle to USS Jaguar.............17 Helpdesk. Pipgras. The original artwork was created by Photograph courtesy of Keira Russel-Strong Ed Higgins of the USS Dominator in Region Picks’n’Pans...........................................18 1. Our apologies for the confusion. Stars Among the Stars............................19 Gumby’s latest interviews start on page 22 The STARFLEET Communiqué is a Fleetchat...............................................19 publication of the Communications Language in Star Trek and Starß eet.....20 Fleet Captain Brigadier Department of STARFLEET: The International Star Trek Fan Association. 2001 Fleet HQ Patches............................21 It is intended for the use of our members. 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No portion of this Lieutenant (JG) 1st Lieutenant document may be copied or republished in Letters to the Editor................................29 any way or form without the written consent Ranks and Organization........................30 of the OfÞ ce of the Chief of Communications, Ensign 2nd Lieutenant STARFLEET. Upcoming SFI & Regional Events......34 Fleet Activity Report..............................35 Fleet Captain Gregory A. Sheets of the USS Columbia details a full (USPS 017-671) Entered as periodical matter historical and Þ ctional basis for ranks and positions on a starship. at the Post OfÞ ce of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, Announcing Stellar Visions IV!............37 under the act of March 8, 1879. The While originally written for the USS Columbia, it was revised for a Communiqué is published bi-monthly by STARFLEET Announcements.............38 more general audience. It is offered here as a template to assist in STARFLEET: The International Star Trek Fan Upcoming Conventions........................40 creating a more realistic Þ ctional universe. Association, 101 North Broadway, Tecumseh, Talaxian Trade Show.............................45 Artwork by David Pipgras Oklahoma 74873. Staff Directory.........................................46 “Notes on Starß eet Ranks and Organization” starts on page 30 POSTMASTER: Region 3’s Millennium Party................48 Send address changes to: The deadline for the next issue of the Communiqué is the end of the last month of the cover date. STARFLEET Membership Processing P.O. Box 7056 Submission Deadline for Issue 104: March 25th, 2001. Bellevue, WA 98008-1056 PAGE 2 THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 103 – FEBRUARY/MARCH 2001 and the Communiqué will also show the report relevant for the month of publication (February, April, June, August, October, and December). Full Þ nancial disclosure is important to me, and I want to ensure that members know, on a regular (monthly or bi-monthly) basis, where STARFLEET stands. One thing that you will hopefully My fellow members, I bring you delay and that items with multiple Force” consisting of the Executive learn over time is that I am very greetings. “stakeholders” (such as Chapter Committee, STARFLEET Treasurer goal-oriented. I asked the Executive Changes of Commands) get to all the Fleet Captain Tammy Willcox, Committee to send me some thoughts For my first Communiqué article as proper places (such as Operations and STARFLEET Internal Auditor and goals that they would like to work Commander, STARFLEET, I have Computer Operations). I understand Commodore Howard Cronson, and toward. As this is the beginning of an decided to run part of my “State of the that it is frustrating to write or email Special Advisor to the President administration I just said “Tell me Fleet” address that what you would like recently was posted to see and things to the STARFLEET that you and your electronic mailing department would list. The purpose of like to work on or this address is so improve.” They that you know both have sent these goals where we stand at in as part of their this date and the own CQ articles, so I goals that my will not repeat them administration has here. I do, however, for the coming year. ask that you please It is my intention to review them. make this an annual event during my The Executive term of office as Committee alone your President, and I cannot make hope that successive STARFLEET better. administrations will Though it is from continue to do so. the EC that policies are formulated and I was elected to drafted, the this ofÞ ce on a Admiralty Board, platform of consisting of each “idealism tempered Regional Coordin- by practicality.” ator, and the While I plan to Commanding Offi- continue those cers of the Fleet’s aspects of the chapters serve as Organization that conduits from you, worked well under the members, to us the Smith at HQ. Your administration, thoughts, ideas, where necessary or suggestions, and prudent I will be concerns, given to making changes. Always the consummate Gentleman: Fleet Admiral Rickard shows the door to some guy named Smith, who your CO and then Our primary goal, was trying to ascertain if folks present were getting the same mileage as advertised for their Motor Vehicles to your RC, helps as it has been with -- because his mileage surely did vary. us stay “in touch” previous admin- Photo courtesy of Rahadyan Sastrowardoyo with your desires istrations, is to and needs. ensure the timely delivery of membership materials someone and wait to hear back, Admiral Chris Wallace. Their job will Together, I hope we all, leadership and to you. This is the most important wondering if they ever even received be to draft policy on how STARFLEET member, work together to continue bond we have with you and my your message. We have high hopes that should set up, administer, and report making STARFLEET the best Star administration will do what we must the new STARFLEET Helpdesk (see on Þ nancial matters both for my Trek