STARFLEET: THE INTERNATIONAL STAR TREK FAN ASSOCIATION ISSUE 97 FEBRUARY / MARCH 2000
COOKING IT UP AT THE SIXTH ANNUAL INTERGALACTIC FOOD FESTIVAL Rear Admiral Bob Vosseller, Commanding USS Challenger
For six years now the USS Challenger of Members of the ISS Lex and the USS USS Tempest, the UFPI chapters USS Hera Relics which featured the scene Region 7, Sector One have been cooking Arthur C. Clarke, along with my own and USS Farragut, and of course the which introduced fans to Aldeveran up a party for our local SF and ST club ship, the USS Challenger, played along Terran Empire which was represented Whiskey and the ST documentary friends and the public. with the theme donning gold sashes, by the ISS Temperance. Special thanks Trekkies which was good for a few Empire pins and in one case a very goes to Shadowstar Stations Fleet Captain laughs. The event serves as an open house to attractive rendition of Uhuras classic Hatriono Sastrowardoyo, who lent some the public which we invited in to see boots and skirt outfit from Mirror/ support with his stations engines (i.e. We announced news concerning what fandom is all about. This years Mirror. Altered versions of the TNG/ his apartments oven a short distance miracle worker James Doohan who event was no exception to that and as DS9 era uniforms were also prevalent away from the Seaside Heights we just learned was set to become a always we had many colorful yet edible along with those in their regular Community Center, whose ovens were father again and expectations of the and tasty treats and beverages. uniforms and/or ship T-shirts and also affected by the power loss to the next Voyager episode. We also noted the jackets. heating system). disappointment of the finale of the sci-fi Whether you feasted on Martian Chili series Sliders (keeping with the (created by Challengers Assistant We had over 50 people this year which Challengers Chief Engineer Captain subject of parallel universes) which left Security Chief Ken Dohn) or (Arthur C. included our friends from the USS Brian Smith worked with Challenger fans with a cliffhanger during its final Clarke CO) Fleet Captain Cheryl Lowes Accord, USS Arthur C. Clarke, USS Justice, Engineer Rich Griffith to set up some episode which aired on Feb. 4. famous cheesecake, no one went away ISS Lexington, USS Sovereign, of SF R7 visual entertainment during the feast hungry. We also got some fantastic and our friends from the independent which included the ST:TNG episode Most of all it was a chance for the sharing drinks ranging from USS Justice XO of conversation, good food, recipes, ST Captain Jon Kuss Trixon Juice to a and sci-fi news, Starfleet news, and old wide variety of versions of Romulan Ale times. Many guests from the public came and several different versions of in to share their exotic treats as well and Aldeveran Whiskey (Its green!). see what fandom is all about. Hopefully, weve gained more people to the ranks Everyone who came brought a food or of fandom (despite our screening beverage item which featured its Trekkies). fictional name as well as its real life ingredients. We got some very creative Next year we promise more surprises offerings and some delicious food and (and heat) and plan to put together a drinks to consume. In some cases those new version of the Starfleet Cook Books who attended used the fictional persona and Starfleet Bar Guides Booklets which characters race to inspire a delicacy. weve released before. I thought it would Such was the case with Challenger be great to use the recipes we collected Counselor Emily Ford who baked from this years event and the photos Betazoid Passion Cookies which were we took. We wish to thank everyone who her well-appreciated Butterscotch came and took part in the event; you cookies. made it another great festival.
Each year we choose a theme or fictional Now all I have to do is figure out what scenario to add a little flavor to the to do with the three chayotes I bought to event. This years theme featured the represent Bajoran Pears for Mirror/Mirror Universe, although decoration. These members of the gourd considering our unfortunate problem PLACE MAILING LABEL HERE family are quite unusual looking but with the Seaside Heights Community what do I do with them? Anyone know Centers heating system, we should how they are prepared or should I just have had a Visit Rura Penthe theme. save them to toss at the neighbors kids? STARFLEET Communiqué Volume I, No. 97
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(USPS 017-671) Entered as periodical matter at the Post Office of Tecumseh, Fleet Admiral Michael D. Oklahoma, under the act of March 8, 1879. The Communiqué is published bi-monthly Smith speaks his mind on by STARFLEET: The International Star some current issues within Trek Fan Association, 101 North Broadway, STARFLEET Tecumseh, Oklahoma 74873. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to STARFLEET Membership Processing, Post The deadline for the next issueof the Communique is the end of the last month of the cover date. Office Box 96, Greenbelt, Maryland 20768- 0096. Please get material in on time to expedite the production of the newsletter. All Artwork unless otherwise noted © 1999- Submission Deadline for Issue 98: March 30th, 2000 2000 David Pipgras and Team Nexus. Mailing folks to hopefully deal with this problem and thus eventually settle this issue as well. Several people have already volunteered to verify each and every label printed out if need be and if that is what it takes, it will be done. As for myself, I promise to continue to streamline the actual production of the CQ to ensure that it gets to the printers in as timely a fashion as possible, allowing us the maximum lead-time to get it into your mailboxes as quickly as Welcome to Issue #97 of the STARFLEET we are developing a system so that when CQ 98: APR/MAY 2000 possible. Communiqué. As you can see, it is we upload the master CQ files to the Deadline for Submissions - another departure from what we had in printers ftp site, we can get an estimated March 31st, 2000 Lastly, there is one more issue I Issue #96. Fortunately, #96 did arrive in time of completion on the printing job. CQ 99: JUN/JUL 2000 personally have with the CQ. plenty of time for me to see what worked This information will then be passed on Deadline for Submissions - and what did not. Since the CQ will also to both the mailing house and Computer May 31st, 2000 That would be the issue of content. Lately be going to the web in full-color (in Operations, so that both can prepare for CQ 100: AUG/SEP 2000 we just havent seen much in the way of addition to the black-and-white printed the distribution process. The printers Deadline for Submissions - July content submissions from around the version), I decided to experiment with a will contact the mailing house when the 31st, 2000 fleet and that is discouraging. Ive more colorful layout. CQs are ready for delivery, but at least CQ 101: OCT/NOV 2000 decided to do my part to increase the this way the mailing house will already Deadline for Submissions - amount of content provided and well I also want to take some time to talk about know that they are coming and September 30th, 2000 hopefully be seeing a few new (if the production and distribution of the Computer Operations will have already CQ 102: DEC/JAN 2001 somewhat familiar) columns appearing Communiqué. As many of you have been able to get them the labels. The Deadline for Submissions - in the CQ. But that is not enough. What noted, the STARFLEET Communiqué mailing house can then start on our job November 30th, 2000 we really could use is input from has been running what appears to you that much quicker. members and groups such as yourself. as late. Frankly, the CQ has been This new production schedule, along late since the day FLEET started, but The next step in addressing the issue is with improvements in the printing and Now, speaking strictly from a Region 5 just because it has been so for the last related to the actual timetable of the mailing of the CQ itself, should allow perspective, I know for a fact that there twenty-five years does not mean it needs production of the CQ itself. With Issue us to successfully aim for deliveries of are several groups in this Region alone to be so for the next twenty-five. The fact #96 and #97 I will release the PDFs to CQs within the first month of cover. who publish outstanding chapter of the matter is that, due to our the printers the first Monday of the newsletters with lots of fun and publishing schedule and various second month on the cover-date. The next issue where weve identified informative articles. Articles production problems, the CQ has been Therefore, you can expect #97 around problems in is that of actual delivery to about a groups latest event or excursion. appearing towards the end of its cover the end of March / first of April. Issue the people in the STARFLEET Database. A review of a book or a game, perhaps. months rather then in the middle or #98 will begin the transition to the new To understand this process a bit more, An article with personal insight or beginning for some time now. schedule, whereby the due date is the allow me to explain what happens when commentary about Trek in general. last day of the previous month of the Computer Operations turns over the What were some of these problems? One cover dates. In other words, the due date data for the labels. The bottom line is that there is a lot of was layout and production. Once a CQ for Issue #98, covering the months of good material out there so why not deadline arrived, it was necessary to pull April and May, will be March 31, 2000. Computer Operations sends the mailing consider expanding your audience a all the information and submissions house a listing of members names and bit? If you know of a good article in your together and actually put the document Yes, I realize this means that in all addresses generated from the chapter or regional newsletter, why not together. I am fortunate to have a probability, Issue #97 will arrive *after* STARFLEET database. Our mailing send it on for publication in the CQ? powerful workstation that allows me to the close of submissions for #98. As I house then optimizes the labels by build and change the CQ in real-time currently receive all my submissions by converting them into a form that meets Or if you got an original article, send as I receive submissions, so this build email, I view this as an acceptable trade- the requirements of the United States that in too! You can send CQ time is now down to a matter of hours off to get the CQ on a more-timely Postal Service. This entails capitalizing submissions to: [email protected] after the deadline, as opposed to days. schedule. I hope that the Regional everything, adding the +4 Zip code and Coordinators and Commanding sometimes altering addresses to fit Were working hard to make the CQ a Another problem is that our mailing Officers who are online will be able to guidelines such as North 53rd better product. But to do so, were as house would sometimes have to delay disseminate this information to the Avenue becoming N 53RD AVE and always dependent on your help and mailing because they had no idea the members who do not have internet such. So though your input. Comments, suggestions, and CQ was currently being printed and access and who wish to submit to #98 even complaints can be sent to me only received notice of it when the via hard-copy format. Right now, we are of the belief that it is directly at [email protected]. I read them printers called to have them pick it up. during this process that some peoples all, and do my best to respond in as Then they would have to query Comp For Issues #98 onwards, we will now names are mangled and thus do not helpful a manner as possible. Ops, get data for the labels and print and release the CQ to the printers within the wind up receiving their CQ. Now, is this process those before any actual labeling first week of the first month of the cover process necessary? Yes, it is. It is part With regards, and mailing could be done. Depending months. and parcel with our usage of the postal on how fast the mailing house picked permit. Vice Admiral Chris Tigger Wallace up the CQs, and how fast Computer In a nutshell, this is the submissions due Vice Chief of Communications Operations delivered the labels decided date for the remainder of the year: I wish I could stand here now and give Editor - STARFLEET Communiqué how fast the actual distribution of the everyone an easy answer and say CQs would begin. CQ 97: FEB/MAR 2000 Weve got a perfect solution and itll be Deadline for Submissions - fixed, but the truth is we do not have As you can imagine, taken separately March 1st, 2000 such a solution and I cant say if and and together, this was all a terrific waste when we will have one right now. What of time. In discussions with Kurt I can say is that Greg Trotter has Roithinger, Scott Akers, and Greg Trotter, volunteered to work closely with the And:
"In the matter of the second action, that of being refused the right to serve as CO or XO, no action will be taken as the appeal does not fit the criteria established within Article 5, Section 4 of the current STARFLEET Constitution, as the appellant was in fact not a sitting Commanding Officer at the time the sentence was passed."
(c) Upheld the ban on International Greetings, STARFLEET. An Open Letter From the It is quite clear to me that Mr. Herrmann positions as such positions fall under Commander, STARFLEET is acting without all the facts regarding the purview of the Executive Committee As I write this article, calendar has any actions subsequent to the levy of turned from February to March I am sorry to have to send such a long said punitive actions. 4. December 10th, 1999 - Draft of already, and Im preparing to head to post out to all of you, but recent actions notification letter stating the majority Birmingham, AL next week to attend and events need to be called to the In order to clear the air once and for all; decision of Admiralty Board regarding the 2000 Region 2 Summit. attention of the membership. This will in order to shed light on the false the appeal filed as noted in Items 2 and be the first of several postings over the statements and half-truths being thrown 3 is begun. Certified Mail/Return I cant believe that this is the next 7 to 10 days, dealing with various about by those who are pursuing their Receipt Requested containing said letter beginning of my last set of Regional issues that I feel need to be called to the own personal and/or political agendas; is sent 12/20/99; return receipt card Summit/Conference tours already. I attention of the membership and the following is the timeline of the signed 12/24/99. have plans to attend Regional publicly addressed. events that occurred from the point of Summits/Conferences this year in levy of punitive actions forward to the 5. December 10th, 1999 - In an attempt Regions 1, 2, 7 and 12, as well as the Recently, STARFLEET member Bill current day. to address the concerns of the Admiralty late-year Western Conference of Herrmann wrote a missive to the Board over the issue of the second Regions 4, 5, and 17. Admiralty Board wherein he called for 1. July 18th, 1999 - Defendant notified punitive as listed in Item 1b taken the AB to consider impeaching the of punitive actions levied: against the defendant, the Executive This year will prove interesting for Executive Committee based on the (a) Demotion to rank of Captain. Committee proposed to vacate that STARFLEET as we as an actions the EC took regarding punitive (b) Denial of ability to hold the positions action. As part of said proposal, the organization move into another actions against a member of of chapter CO or XO for a 3-year period Admiralty Board would then agree to election cycle. Please remember to STARFLEET. (As a side note, Mr. (c) Denial of ability to hold any approve review of a process by which check your Constitution and look at Herrmann did not even have the International positions for a 3-year the Chief of Operations would consult the new election schedule. Its very courtesy of including me in his period with the Admiralty Board on such important that each of you knows the distribution list of the aforementioned matters where the Constitution allows election cycle and how it has email. I had to be informed by a Regional 2. October 20th, 1999 - Defendant files the Chief of Operations to refuse to seat changed. Id like to once again take Coordinator of said email. I have appeal with Region 3 Coordinator an incoming CO if it is proven that there the time to remind everyone about the however, directly sent *him* a copy of are "compelling reasons to the contrary." right to vote they have as part of their this letter.) 3. October/November 1999 - Admiralty (Reference A4, S2 of the current membership in STARFLEET. I Board reviews appeal and files response Constitution.) encourage everyone to take the time, It should be pointed out that the with defendant. The Admiralty Board review the materials of the procedures for requesting impeachment filed the following to the defendant in 6. December 12th, 1999 - The Admiralty candidates, and make what you feel of the CS are found in Article 5, Section response in the appeal: Board votes to accept the compromise is an informed vote. 2 of the current STARFLEET submitted by the Executive Committee Constitution. The Article states that (a) Upheld the demotion based on the I look forward to seeing many of you impeachment of the CS requires "receipt constitutionally mandated authority of 7. December 12th, 1999 - The Executive as we proceed through the year, and of a petition with the signatures of at the Executive Committee to control Committee contacts the defendant and dont forget IC2000 in lovely least 5% of the current membership from promotions above the rank of Captain. advises defendant of the vacate action Burlington, VT. Its not as hard to get no fewer than 10 chapters from no fewer (b) Found that the appeal to hold a CO/ of the second article of punitive action to as you might think! than 2 separate Regions." Therefore, it XO position did not conform the criteria as listed in Item 1b. can be said that Mr. Herrmann's request outlined within Article 5, Section 4 of Following this column is the first in a to the Admiralty Board is well outside the current Constitution since the person 8. December 28th, 1999 - The Admiralty series of Open Letters to the members the boundaries of proper procedure in in question was in fact not a sitting Board votes to place a moratorium on of STARFLEET to keep them abreast this matter. Commanding Officer at the time the the issue as noted in Item 4 for a of important issues that have punitive action was taken. It was further minimum period of 60 days in order to happened recently. Moving along noted that in the finding of the AB, the send the issue to committee. The EC did in fact *NOT* dictate to any Admiralty Board approves this motion. Take care, and see you in sixty! Point 1: chapter whom they could have as CO or XO, but simply stated that the defendant 9. December 28th, 1999 - A committee Regards, Mr. Herrmann wrote chapter and verse was not permitted hold said position. of AB members is established by the which basically extolled on how the Commander, STARFLEET (acting as Mike Executive Committee of STARFLEET is Here are the direct quotes that Chairman of the Board of Directors, per now an evil force bent on destroying substantiate this: the STARFLEET Constitution) to create STARFLEET, alleging Executive policy for review, discussion and Committee violations of the "It should furthermore be noted that the approval by the full Admiralty Board as STARFLEET Constitution. Mr. STARFLEET Executive Committee has not noted in item 5. Herrmann further calls for an appeal of dictated to any chapter as to whom they can the Executive Committee's actions in the have as CO, but has said that Marian is not 10. December 28th, 1999 - Current AB matter captioned above. permitted to hold the post of Commanding Committee in deliberations of initial or Executive Officer." draft of said policy. Mr. Herrmann is also adamant about Coordinator, or through his chapter CO, Herrmann's subscription to corps-l. member of STARFLEET has the right to how the Executive Committee violated (using the chain of command) he would voice opinions based on half-truths or Article 4, Section 1 of the current have found out all his issues had been His continued abusive behavior, up to and incomplete information. If a member STARFLEET Constitution regarding addressed, or are being addressed, by including telling people to wants to voice an opinion, more power Item 1B, above. both the Executive Committee and publicly "go to hell" is just simply to that member. But get your facts Admiralty Board. intolerable. straight before you do. It's only fair. Article 4, Section 1 states that: Rather than seek the facts of the matter Thank you for your consideration in this Point 3: "The leadership of STARFLEET has the from his Regional Coordinator, Mr. matter. right to remove or refuse to recognize any Herrmann chose to go on what amounts As some of you may know, Bill officers described within Article 4, Sections to a jihad against the leadership of Michael D. Smith Herrmann created a separate ListServ. I 2 through 11, inclusive, upon good cause STARFLEET. I respectfully submit to Mr. List user, corps-l personally chose not to participate on shown. For purposes of such refusal only, Herrmann that checking for all the facts that list, because I believe that we already "good cause" is specifically limited to: of an issue before launching baseless I plainly did not speak on behalf of have a list where folks can discuss issues attacks against the leadership of STARFLEET, nor did I invoke my surrounding STARFLEET as long as it a) that individual's demonstrated, repeated STARFLEET is only fair to said position as Commander, STARFLEET in is done in a reasonable and productive failure to comply with STARFLEET's leadership. that email. The List Administrator manner. mandatory reporting requirements, subsequently denied my request. b) prior financial improprieties by that While it is laudable to "stick up for In a posting onto that ListServ, he individual related to any STARFLEET membership rights," it is also the And even if I had spoken as Commander, expounded on the fact that he would chapter's or Region's finances, responsibility of every member of this STARFLEET, don't I too have the same never join another SFI or SFMC-related c) that individual's demonstrated failure in organization to get all the facts in order membership rights as anyone else? Or list because he felt the rules of these the past to properly maintain any first before trumpeting from the is Bill simply trying to do what he has ListServs violated his membership STARFLEET chapter's or Region's battlements. falsely accused me of doing in my role rights as expressed by the STARFLEET financial records or to allow a chapter or as President of this Association? Don't I Membership Handbook. (Please note Region member upon request to review a Point 2: have the same Membership Rights as that I am not breaking any rules of chapter's or Region's financial records or any other member of this Association? I netiquette because I am not forwarding documentation, Further in the aforementioned email to don't recall seeing anything to the any emails from that list in part or d) proof of a criminal conviction or civil the AB, Mr. Herrmann directly accuses contrary in the Membership Handbook verbatim to these Lists. I am simply judgment based upon an offense involving me of trying to silence him on the or Constitution. The only thing different discussing what is happening.) rape, theft, fraud, or any felonious offense, STARFLEET Marine Corps ListServ, between Bill Herrmann and myself is or and again goes on about how I am that I'm the elected President of this I am going to make one final attempt to e) proof of sexual harassment of a member or trying to trample on his membership Association. Why is it ok for Bill explain why those membership rights sexual misconduct (as currently defined in rights using my authority as Herrmann to have rights, but not me? are not enforceable on any ListServ that the Membership Handbook) with a member. Commander, STARFLEET. is related to STARFLEET, The You don't see me publicly calling to International Star Trek Fan Association, Should the leadership of STARFLEET That accusation comes across as nothing have Bill Herrmann thrown out of Inc. choose to refuse to recognize any individual more then either an outright lie or STARFLEET for trampling on *my* for such good cause shown, that individual deliberate malfeasance due to his failure rights, do you? If STARFLEET had direct managerial has the immediate right of appeal of that to adequately collect facts before making control over the content of any ListServ refusal by contacting any one member of the such an accusation. I respectfully call upon Mr. Herrmann relating to STARFLEET in any way or Admiralty Board, who then shall forward to issue a retraction and apology for his manner, STARFLEET would be the request to the full Admiralty Board. The The fact of the matter in this case is that false accusation. obligated to answer member complaints full Admiralty Board may overrule the as a participant on the SFMC ListServ, I regarding actions, conducts, etc on any refusal by a two-thirds majority vote of all was highly offended by his abusive In the final analysis, Mr. Herrmann has of those Lists. As many of you have its members and order that the individual behavior on that ListServ as well a the right to voice his opinion. No one undoubtedly seen, conversations on this be reinstated or recognized. That appellate choice of words he used in a post on has kept him from doing so, despite his list can become very heated, as members process shall be concluded by the AB within said ListServ. I exercised my rights as a assertions to the contrary. Unfortunately, can and do become passionate about the sixty (60) days of the date of the refusal user of said ListServ to complain about he does damage not only to sides they champion in any given decision, unless the AB is refused his actions and request that STARFLEET's good name but also his conversational thread. information needed to make an informed administrative action be taken. own by speaking without collecting all decision. In such instances, the AB has the his facts. STARFLEET would be swamped with option to vote to extend the period or The following section is the email I sent member complaints about the conduct terminate the appeal altogether for lack of to the List Administrator of the SFMC Further, what Mr. Herrmann calls the of other members, and would be input. The officer in question may retain his/ ListServ, wherein I filed my complaint trampling of his membership rights is obligated to address those complaints, her current position for the duration of the and request for termination of his the actions of ListServ Administrators et cetera and so forth. Pretty soon appeal." subscription from the SFMC ListServ. in performance of their duties. (More on STARFLEET would have to shut down (Note that I am the author of said email, that issue below) the lists in order to keep the peace. It has been demonstrated on many so I am not violating standard Internet occasions and directly recognized by etiquette that forbids the reposting of In fact, I know for a fact that during In addition, STARFLEET could also be the STARFLEET Admiralty Board that private email publicly.) Allyson Dyar's tenure as the Senior List accused of censoring the membership, the actions taken were NOT against a Admin of the Starfleet-l ListServ, she if the organization made the managerial seated STARFLEET Commanding Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1999 12:38:03 -0500 went to great lengths to explain to Bill decisions on what is topical and what Officer, nor were they against someone To: [email protected] what he did wrong. She also made good- is not topical on these lists. That's a attempting to take said position. From:[email protected] faith and honest efforts to help him headache an offshoot organization of Subject: Request for suspension understand his transgressions so that STARFLEET had to deal with directly. Those are the facts in the matter they would not be repeated in the future. Thanks, but no thanks. referenced. Your Regional Coordinator List Administrator, Kurt Roithinger, Chuck Freas, Gord can confirm those facts. Goldberg and myself all also attempted So, as many of you know, the various I am exercising my right as a member of to communicate this to Bill. ListServs related to STARFLEET, except Had Mr. Herrmann attempted to gather corps-l to ask that you immediately those used to conduct the official these facts from his Regional and unconditionally terminate Bill I respectfully submit, however, that no business of the Admiralty Board, are not directly controlled by STARFLEET. They are managed and moderated by members of STARFLEET, and in some IMAGINE KNOWING THAT cases are hosted by computers run by and for STARFLEET by members of the YOU SAVED A LIFE organization, but they are not recognized Lt. Michelle Podesta Ships Counselor, USS Starlord by STARFLEET. give water to walkers or prepare, or three that my Mom did. Most of you know What does that mean? incredible days with nearly 2,000 other that the past year has been difficult for people who are registering for the Avon me, but with the help of family and It's very simple, actually. Breast Cancer 3-Day right now. Mostly friends I have gained the courage to people whove never done anything like try. It means that any member who this before in their lives. Young men and participates on these ListServs women. Grandmothers. People of all Try what? You might ask. I am going participates at the pleasure and ages and sizes and colors. All working to walk. Yes, I said walk. I am going to discretion of the various list owners and together in a revolution against breast walk approximately 60 miles over a moderators. It means that the only rights Breast cancer is the most common form cancer, and in solidarity to help save three day period from Bear Mountain that members who participate on these of cancer in women in the U.S. This year, womens lives. to Manhattan. Shes crazy! you say. ListServs have are the rights given to over 40,000 women are expected to die Shell never make it, youll probably them by those list owners and of the disease. There is no way to prevent Five years ago my mother was diagnosed add. Well, I answer that with I have moderators. breast cancer, but if it is detected early it with breast cancer. It wasnt a surprise to. I have to do this for my Mom, for can often be treated successfully. There to the women of my family. The past four my cousin, for my aunts, for my It's akin to being invited to my house, is no way to cure breast cancer, but generations on my moms side have had grandmother and her two sisters, for for example. If you say or do something medical research is to deal with cruelty of this disease. my great-grandmother, for my friends. that offends me, I have the right to ask closer to that goal than ever before. Unfortunately its just a matter of Some due to the medical you to leave, or to simply just throw you waiting for the shoe to drop. Knowing it advancements of the past few years are out the front door head over teakettle. Imagine knowing that because of you, was going to happen and seeing the still alive, most who didnt survive the It's my house; I can do what I want tens of thousands of women will be reality of the disease before my own eyes five year marker. within those confines. The right I reached with life-saving early detection has changed me forever. Since the granted you to the comfort of my house services, and researchers may soon find summer of my moms diagnosis I have How can you help? Come and cheer ends when I decide you have overstayed a cure. participated in a single day walk in us on, donate to a walkers goal, join your welcome. When was the last time you were part of Princeton once a year. It was a way for us as a crew member or volunteer. something that powerful? That me to help in hopes that either myself or It's the same on any of the purposeful? You could spend an hour my daughter would never have to go Lt. Michelle Podesta aforementioned ListServs. STARFLEET cheering on a friend, a day helping to through the mental and physical pain [email protected] Membership Rights do NOT extend to these ListServs. Those stating that they will not participate on these lists THE KLINGON WARRIOR ACADEMY because of the above captioned reasons are certainly within their rights to do so, Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Debra Kern but hiding from the fact that they choose Director - Klingon Academy not to participate because they do not Honor graduates of the Klingon War- course 400 (This is free). The student if will become an honorary member of like the rules and regulations of said rior Academy (KWA) are now inducted she or he accepts, comes up with four House Veska and the Order. Honorary ListServs isn't the honorable thing to do. in the Order of General Martok's Honor topics for an essay. Director K'James then members will still get whole graduate Guard. The Order is being sponsored by picks one of the four topics for the stu- package. I have done my best to be factual and House Veska, which is a part of the dent. K'James relays his selection to me honest in my comments here this Klingon Assault Group (KAG). This idea and I contact the student. The student Presently, we have one KWA honor evening. This is not an attempt to silence came from the High Master himself, HoD sends me the essay and I send it to graduate: Capt Nancy Lynch who after Bill Herrmann. This is not an attempt to K'James-Sutai-Veska (Marine Capt K'James. The essay is graded on a go/ accepting the challenge has written her shame Bill Herrmann. Bill Herrmann is James Monroe for you Humans, no go scale. If the essay is a go, then the essay and will be published along with a STARFLEET member, and allowed to Vulcans, Romulans, or Whatever). student becomes a full fledge Klingon this article. The KWA has other poten- speak his piece. Warrior and is inducted to the KWA's tial students for the Order: Commander I, The High Mistress, Lt. K'Debwov-Tai- Order of General Martok's Honor Edith L. Padgett, Ensign Craig A. I simply cannot stand idly by and watch Veska, thought this was a wonderful Guard. Thus, the warrior becomes part Schuster, Capt Wayne L. Killough, Jr., the senior leadership of this idea and went to the House Veska Gen- of House Veska and chooses a Klingon and Lt Mandy Halleman (Lt. T'Rehes- organization be lambasted for no good eral, Lionel Smith, with the idea and he name. On top of this honor the warrior Tai-LarDalq). reason. It is simply unfair to the finest said go for it. House Veska is sponsor- receives a honor graduate package with group of STARFLEET members I have ing the Order of General Martok's Honor a certificate in Klingon and standard Do you hear the "Cry of the Warrior?" ever had the pleasure of working with. Guard. So that makes us official and languages, a letter for the student's chap- Are you a person who craves chal- kills two targs with one batleth: One, ter CO, the Order of General Martok's lenges? If you answered yes to both these Thank you for your time. good relations with another star trek af- Honor Guard badge that they can wear questions then I, Lt, K'Debwov-Tai- filiate and, two, create a fun and attrac- on their uniform or whatever, and a Veska, challenge you to apply to the Regards, tive incentive for potential students for welcome letter to House Veska from KWA. You have the mettle of a true the StarFleet Academy. We are not un- General Ke'Veqh-epitai-Veska (Lionel Klingon Warrior. Earthers, Vulcans, Mike Smith der KAG, we are still exclusively the Smith).. Also, the warrior will receive Romulans, or whatever need not apply Commander, STARFLEET Klingon Warrior Academy under rank pins to match his SFI rank. The since I have probably frighten you or [email protected] STARFLEET International. rank pins are exclusively made for KWA offended you in some way. Hahaha. Klingon Warriors only. To have this honor bestowed on a stu- More information can be found on the dent, the student must score 100 points If the Klingon Warrior Academy honor Klingon Warrior Academy web site: in all three courses of the KWA. These graduate already belongs to a house and http://www.wazoo.com/~kerndi/ students are offered a challenge to take has a Klingon name, then the warrior kwa. Greetings from the Office of the Vice general membership to get the word is to the supposed storm - theres no great Sorry to disappoint the conspiracy Commander! out in the Communiqué, so hold onto whirlwind at the center, unless you theorists out there, but theres no deep your hats, here I go. consider the productive activities of the dark plot here just an honest Id like to extend a general thank-you EC and the AB working together to hash difference of opinions among some of to all the folks who have sent me First off, lets look at the staff turn-over out the ambiguities of the new STARFLEETs leadership, which the messages of congratulations (and those (sort of like an apple turn-over, only Constitution, with occasional clashes Executive Committee and the Admiralty of condolences) on my recent move to larger?). and entrenchments but overall motion Board have been working very hard (and the office of Vice Commander, Actually, I think its amazing that in the towards progress, to be a storm... and if somewhat heatedly) to resolve. STARFLEET. Im enjoying the challenges fourth year of this administration, three so, its a brainstorm, not a tornado. of my new role, and trust that I wont As for the issue that started all of this... of the original members of the Executive disappoint you. Next, theres the matter of the Committee are still on the EC. Both The Executive Committee decided to Commander, STARFLEETs replacement Id like to thank Mike for the faith hes Dennis and I are as well as Mike assess a penalty against a STARFLEET of the Inspector General. shown in me by selecting me to take himself. Most of the members of the EC member who had admitted to submitting Chucks place, and would especially like staff are also still around even if some Lets clear something up the previous a forged document. It chose not to to thank Chuck for all of his help and have changed positions a few times. Inspector General resigned when invoke the ultimate sanction hard work over the past three years if informed by Mike that his name would STARFLEET can implement, namely Most of the changes have occurred it wasnt for his skillful handling of both not be resubmitted to the Admiralty expulsion from STARFLEET. It felt it had because of people stepping down due the IRS and the US Postal Service, we Board to be considered for to take severe punitive action in the to the impact of outside life requiring might not have a STARFLEET today. reappointment. He wasnt fired he interest of STARFLEET, however. We them to re-channel their time school, was simply being told that he would not disqualified that officer from taking any Part of what made this move so easy for work, family life, a new home, a new job, be rehired when his term of office was position at the international level, or me is that I know Ive left STARFLEET moving... completed. And why was that? The from becoming a CO or XO, for a three- Communications in good hands. And this is over the course of two terms Inspector General is the member of the year period. Allyson Dyar did a phenomenal job as of office which most STARFLEET Commander, STARFLEETs staff who is my senior Vice-Chief for the past three The STARFLEET Constitution speaks administrations havent had. charged with performing investigations years, and I have full faith in her ability specifically to the circumstances under when called upon, and with overseeing to take what weve built so far and Not to mention, from my experience which the Executive Committee may elections. The IG, who is supposed to expand upon it in ways that will do us with other volunteer organizations, its remove a sitting Commanding Officer. be the prosecutorial investigator, became all proud. And with Chris Wallace not at all unusual to see larger and rapid The Constitution doesnt speak at all involved in an appeal by the recent supporting her at the helm of the turn-overs among unpaid staffs regarding the banning of people from subject of a disciplinary investigation. Communiqué, I expect to see some especially when they have to face the becoming Commanding Officers. Instead of removing himself from any changes that will have us all cheering pressure, and unfortunately often the involvement, he opted to take an active Thats why the issue is being dealt with in the very near future. abuse, that STARFLEETs operational role in the appeal process. by the Admiralty Board. volunteers are hit with on an almost- Speaking of the Communiqué, Id like to daily basis. Whether its complaints In the opinion of the Executive Did we overstep our bounds? Maybe, thank Mandi Hermann for the work she about delays in the publishing of the Committee, this was a clearcut conflict maybe not. did during her unfortunately brief stint Communiqué or about membership of interest on the IGs part. The EC lost as Editor-in-Chief. I deeply regret her Anyone who feels that we did is entitled processing, it takes its toll. confidence in the IGs ability to perform decision to step down, and wish she had to to their beliefs. I dont believe that we in his prosecutorial role. chosen to discuss her concerns with me So lets extend a hearty thank-you to did. I believe that what we had done was beforehand, but I respect her decision the folks who are still here and to While some (a thankfully small number a reasonable compromise, given the and her right to her own opinion and those who gave of themselves what they of) people have felt it necessary to take officers past history of service to the convictions. could and have since moved on to other drastic actions to emphasize their fleet. things. feelings on the issues, weve been Which leads me into the subject of The Admiralty Board and the Executive fortunate in that an ongoing dialogue whats been going on in STARFLEET Now Id like to speak about the rumors Committee discussed the matter, and between the Admiralty Board (your Headquarters circles. For several of infighting and stormy relations the EC voluntarilly gave in on some Regional Coordinators, who make up months there have been discussions between the Executive Committee and things, and others are now in the hands the Board of Directors of this often heated about some events that the Admiralty Board. of the Admiralty Board where they corporation, and are therefore the folks took place involving a STARFLEET should be. Actually, I dont think its infighting. responsible for preventing abuses of member accused of wrong-doing, and Heated discussion between and power by the operational staff) and the Anyone is entitled to their own the actions taken by the Executive amongst the EC and AB, yes, but for the Executive Committee (who make the interpretation, as well as their own Committee to address the situation. most part its been handled very day-to-day operational decisions) has opinion of other peoples There were accusations that some sort professionally and with a spirit of prevented this entire sad situation from interpretations, of the Constitution of conspiracy has led to the staffing negotiation and compromise. growing completely out of hand, and but the Constitution itself gives the final turn-over at STARFLEET Headquarters. Occasionally we get hung up for a while, will result in a fair, equitable and authority for its interpretation to the Theres also been a lot of other but it seems someone or other manages constitutionally acceptable resolution - Admiralty Board. misinformation circulated about the to find a way to get things moving again. even if it means that noone (not even matter, and while most of it has been An Admiralty Board made up of the Mike or myself) gets things completely cleared up on the various internet The peripheral effects some people claim Regional Coordinators voted into office their own way. mailing lists, I feel we owe it to the to have been seeing are actually all there by the Regions, and not controlled by the CS as it was in the past. An The system is working, folks. It may be Why does the EC appear to so often agreement. It means the decision is Admiralty Board which is noones difficult to believe after years of living stand together on its decisions then? something we can all live with, even if it puppet. under the old Constitution, but the new Simple we tend to do our decision- isnt what wed each want if we had our one really does work even if it does making through concensus. Concensus own way. An Admiralty Board to whom the need some tweaking. is based on the principle that every voice members have the right to appeal if they Thats how the EC makes its decisions. is worth hearing, every concern is feel that the Executive Committee or the Finally, I want to address the claims that Its also, for the most part, how the EC justified. If a proposal makes a few Commander STARFLEET have violated a few people have made that all of this tries to work things out with the people, even one person, deeply the Constitution. started as a vendetta by Mike Smith Admiralty Board. unhappy then there is a valid reason which was carried out by his rubber- An Admiralty Board to which such an for that unhappiness, and if we ignore Sometimes its a slow process but like stamp Executive Committee. To anyone appeal was made, and which reviewed it, we are likely to make a mistake. I said before, its working. who thinks this EC is a rubber-stamp said appeal. Instead of spending energy trying to body, well, to paraphrase Elmer Fudd, If youve got any questions, or if I can convert people to agree to something An Admiralty Board whose you dont know us vewwy well. help you or your chapters and regions they dont want, we drop either or both interpretation - not Mikes in any way, please email me at If anything, Mikes Executive Committee alternatives and look for a new solution, interpretation, not my interpretation, not [email protected], or send me postal mail at: has been known since its inception (back one that satisfies everyones concerns, or the Executive Committees when we were just a slate of officers work to improve the existing proposals interpretation, and not anyone elses Gordon L. Goldberg thinking of running with Mike) for its to come up with the best decision for the interpretation - is the final 330 Haven Avenue, Apt 3C weilding of the 2x4 in other words, entire group. The universe is not either/ interpretation. New York, NY 10033-5333 our tendency to beat up on Mike when or choices, it is rich with infinite These are not the bad old days of Dan he gets out of line. So if anyone can be possibilities. It is my pleasure in closing to affirm that McGinnis, nor are the Executive accused of dominating the EC, its not I remain in Service to the Fleet, This process results in a decision that is Committee nor the Admiralty Board Mike. He facilitates discussion and acceptable to all even if it is not totally ADM Gordon Lloyd Goldberg rubber-stamping puppets for the gives his ideas, but the members of the satisfactory. Consensus is 100% Vice Commander, STARFLEET Commander, STARFLEET. Executive Committee make their consent, not necessarily 100% decisions for themselves, working together.
Since STARFLEET began taking Processing has a target turnaround time may be sent to your old address, and addresses before they become a problem, advantage of the USPS periodicals class of six to eight weeks for new may not reach you. and were planning to enclose a letter mailing option last year, weve had a memberships and renewals. We with new membership packets when we rash of reports of members not receiving generally beat that goal, often by a wide The most perplexing and frustrating believe the address weve been provided their Communiqué newsletters. Some of margin, but this means that, if you dont trouble weve seen recently is with may not be valid. The packets, which the problems have yet to be explained, send in your renewal two months before addresses the USPS considers invalid. are sent first class, should have a better but many can easily be explained in one your current membership is due to With first class mail, a letter with a bad chance of reaching such members than of three ways: members whose expire, theres no certainty your address will usually get to the right post the newsletters will. memberships have lapsed, members membership will continue without a office, and a letter carrier who knows whove moved but didnt tell lapse. Even a brief lapse might mean the area can figure out where it needs to Please take a moment to be sure you STARFLEET in a timely fashion, and youll miss an issue of the newsletter, go. Unfortunately, with periodicals renew promptly, let us know if youre members whose addresses arent valid since each newsletter is mailed to those class mail, a piece of mail with a bad moving, and be sure to provide us the according to the United States Postal who are members as of specific dates. address may never leave the post office address the USPS considers your official Service. it was sent from; youre unlikely ever to mailing address if youre in the United This Communiqué, for example, is being get it. States. Above all, please let us know The first problem is easily solved, but mailed to everyone who was a right away if you believe theres a were shocked at how many people STARFLEET member in good standing When the mailing house sends out the problem. Dont wait months and never get around to renewing their (paid up, with no outstanding bounced newsletters, they run the addresses months! Check near the front of this memberships, and then wonder why checks) as of February 1st, 2000. CQ 98 through postal address certification issue for all the CompOps contact they dont get their newsletters. The will be mailed to all members in good software that puts them in a standard information you might need. (We look renewal reminder postcards and e-mails standing as of April 1st, 2000. format. (For example, 101 North Main forward to hearing from you when the weve been sending recently should For similar reasons, we need to know Street #2 would become 101 N MAIN problems are solved, too!) help, and each issue of the Communiqué right away when a member moves. ST APT 2.) Our experience is that you receive should have your expiration Please inform CompOps at the address addresses the software cant certify or date on the label, but please remember in the front of this newsletter as soon as standardize dont stand a good chance that its your responsibility to renew you know your new address, even if you of being delivered. your membership in a timely manner. havent moved yet. (Let us know the anticipated move date.) If you move and Were doing our best to spot troublesome Keep in mind, also, that Membership dont tell us right away, your newsletter New DVC West Greetings,
I closed the application process on the District Vice Chief, West slot on the 15th of February. It was a very difficult decision as every one of the applicants were qualified to do the job.
However, as only one person can Greetings, DVC East If you believe your chapter is below the do it I have made the following Regions 1, 2, 7 and 15 necessary ten members you should appointment as the new District Hello once again from Ops HQ. Well Col. Dennis Rayburn contact the CAP Director ([email protected]) Vice Chief, West. lets dive right into this issues PO Box 61 and request to be placed in the program. Operations article. Puryear, TN 38251 If you are unaware that your chapter Please help me welcome FCapt [email protected] *OR* [email protected] numbers have fallen below the needed Ken Kopaki to TEAM Ops. Ken CHANGES IN OPERATIONS STAFF ten Operations will contact you through comes well-recommended from DVC West the CAP Director and advise you. At this the 3rd Fleet, where he serves as Well I would like to announce two Regions 3, 4, 5, 6, 12 and 17 point you are considered enrolled in the CompOps Chieft. changes in the Operations Staff since Fleet Captain Ken Kopacki program. last we reported. First off, as everyone 2441 NE Loop 410 #1204 All COs effected will be advised knows, Vice Admiral Chris Wallace was San Antonio, TX 78217 Once enrolled in CAP you are on placed of this change in a letter from the named as the new Communiqué editor. [email protected] *OR* on a stand by status for sixty (60 days). Chief of Operations to be mailed As this is a very important job he Chris [email protected] During these sixty days you have time this weekend. Kens information felt (as did I) that he should concentrate to work on a plan to increase your for MSR submission is: on that endeavor. So, after accepting DVC International membership and graduate from CAP. If, applications, a new DVC West has been Regions 9, 10, 11 and 13 near the end of that sixty days, you feel FCapt Ken Kopaki appointed. Please join me in welcoming Fleet Captain Andrea Haag you will not have the requirements to 2441 NE Loop 410 #1204 Fleet Captain Ken Kopacki to TEAM 7312 Pinehurst graduate out of CAP you can request a San Antonio, TX 78217 OPS as the new District Vice Chief, West. Dearborn, MI 48126 sixty (60) day extension. This will be [email protected] *OR* Ken can be reached via [email protected] *OR* granted through the CAP Director and [email protected] [email protected]. [email protected] you will remain in stand by status for an additional sixty days. If you have not Thank you and take care. The second change is with the Director Now that you are aware of who you achieved the requirements to graduate of Online Services, STARFLEET should be reporting to you need to know from CAP at the end of this extension Semper Fidelis, Operations. Fleet Captain David the time table the STARFLEET you will receive a 30 day Stand By Letter. LGN Les Rickard, SFMC McCabe is stepping down to second Operations works on with regards to This letter will tell you that your chapter Chief of STARFLEET Operations chair as Assistant Director due to your reporting. is pending decommissioning. If at the increasing obligations elsewhere. I end of this stand by period the chapter would like to thank Dave for all of his All MSRs are due to your DVC by the 1st is still below strength a required as the CO and XO of a chapter hard work and assistance over the last of the month following the reporting decommissioning letter will sent. must have passed both of these courses three plus years. I dont believe we period (i.e. Januarys report is due by to hold those positions. Again, the lack would have been up and moving in the February 1st). However, as we can When the end of this fifty-day period is of having these attached to the CoCF has online area so quickly had it not been understand that sometimes events can up the only recourse I have is to delayed the change of command on for Daves tireless work. come late in the month we have built in a decommission a chapter. Now this some chapters. five (5) day grace period. This means that sounds harsh and trust me, Please help me welcome Lt. Don Willits any report received between the 1st and decommissioning is a sad duty I do not The CoCF should be sent to Operations of Region Five aboard TEAM OPS as the 5th of the month is considered on enjoy. in hard copy format. No electronic the new Dir. Online Services, time. After the 5th of the month the MSR CoCFs will be processed. This is only Operations. Don is currently working is considered late. The MSR is considered CHANGES OF COMMAND one of two forms that Operations on some new ideas for Online Services late until the 15th of the month after requires be sent hard copy, the other and will be debuting them in the coming which it is considered Failed To Report When you send a Change of Command being the Vessel Registry Request. The weeks. I am looking forward to working (FTR). Form (CoCF) to STARFLEET Operations CoCF should be sent to the Chief of with Don as part of TEAM OPS. Don there are several items that need to be STARFLEET Operations, not your can be reached at [email protected] CHAPTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM reviewed. District Vice Chief. The CoCF should and Dave can be reached at also be sent to your Regional Command [email protected]. The Chapter Assistance Program (CAP) The form must be filled out completely and STARFLEET Compops. is a program designed to assist the and signed by all of the necessary MONTHLY STATUS REPORTS chapters in STARFLEET that are below parties. This is necessary as a check and LEAVING DRYDOCK strength in their required membership balance for the chapter. The reason I When you file an MSR you should be numbers. The CAP Director is there to point this out is that I have received quite Below is a list of Chapters that have been filing it with your Regional Coordinator assist with problem solving should the a few CoCFs without signatures at the commissioned since the beginning of or his designated officer as well as to chapter request it. If he cannot assist he bottom of the form. This has held up the 2000 and their Command Crew. Let me STARFLEET Operations. When will attempt to point you in the direction change of command process while a congratulate each of the chapters and reporting to STARFLEET Operations of someone who can. CAPs primary goal new form is sent with the signatures on their respective Command Crews for you should be reporting to one of three is to give you the extra time to get the it. accepting the challenge of starting a new District Vice Chiefs (DVCs). Below are membership numbers up. Entering CAP STARFLEET Chapter. the contact information and the you are able to set aside an impending The CoCF must have, enclosed with it, regional responsibilities for each DVC. Decommissioning for as long as five (5) copies of the OTS and OCC certificates Continued on Bottom of Next Page months. of the new Chapter Officers. This is * Do you need a graphic for your web page or newsletter? Contact the Director of the Office of Graphic Design: Captain Kristi Fell ([email protected]).
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Before I take my leave, for all you COs Welcome to my first article as Chief of Department is simple: communication. called Memory Alpha (http:// and RCs, please read my article on the Communications. Its been a long road To do this, we have a wide variety of owc.sfi.org/memoryalpha). I even get to Nomination Guidelines for to get here: Ive been XO and CO of the departments and personnel: work for him as the Webmaster. Together Commander, STARFLEET. USS Stellar Wind, NCC-1501A; the (along with a third judge), we present Director of Correspondence * Want to know whats happening in the annual Web Awards. By the time you receive this issue of the Operations; the original web master of fleet? Read our bi-monthly newsletter, CQ, I will have changed my address. the fleet web page; Interim Regional the Communiqué. Vice Admiral Chris * Are you interested in reading or The new snail mail address is: 1209 SE Coordinator for Region Five; appointed Tigger Wallace ([email protected]) writing Star Trek fiction? Contact Vice 89th Avenue, Portland OR 97216. Also, as Chief of Net Services and Senior Vice serves as the CQ editor and the Senior Chief of Fanzine Lieutenant Todd my old personal email address, Chief of Communications and here I am Vice Chief. Chris is directly in the chain Brugmans ([email protected]). We hope ([email protected]), will likely no now serving as the Chief of of Communications Command and is to have Stellar Visions #3 ready and longer be available. If for some reason, Communications. my second. If you have access to the available very shortly. you are unable to contact me via Internet, please check out the official ([email protected]), please try On the mundane side, I have three fleet web pages (http://www.sfi.org). * Are you interested in meeting new ([email protected]). undergraduate degrees: BA in Im still the Webmaster. To keep up on people and love communicating with Communications, BS in Biology, and a all official fleet news also check out the others? Then consider becoming a Your Humble and Not-So Obedient BS in Computer Science. For over ten announcements page. Announcements diplomat. Contact the Director of Servant, years, I edited and published a multi- are available on line for sixty days. Diplomatic Corps: Commander media letterzine, COMLINK, and I also Christopher Esquivel Vice Admiral Allyson M.W. Dyar worked as a professional graphic artist * Need advice or information on how ([email protected]) Chief of Communications, STARFLEET as well as having written professionally to build a web page? Contact Vice Chief published computer software reviews. of Net Services Commodore Ed Nowlin * Do you need a document translated? I currently spend most of my time ([email protected]) who is also the Director Contact the Director of the International writing science fiction. Office of Web Consultation (http:// Translation Corps: Martin Lessem owc.sfi.org). Ed also maintains a ([email protected]) The Business of the Communications repository of STARFLEET graphics
Continued from Previous Page Since I last reported to you a single event line of duty. If you or your chapter If you indicate on the check somewhere in my personal life has caused me to would like to donate to this fund you that the donation is for the Todd Cook pause and look at what everyone calls USS DRACO NCC-78501 can do so by sending a check to: family, they will receive those donations. the big picture. Nomad Class Exploratory Cruiser Capt. Dallas Vinson The Blue Line Foundation Take care all and well see you next Not long ago a friend and fellow Law LCdr James Whatley 2670 Old Greensboro Rd. Ext. issue! Enforcement Officer Deputy Sheriff Commissioned February 3rd, 2000 Lexington, NC 27295 Todd Cook was shot and killed while attempting to serve a trespassing USS DRAKENFIRE NCC-71822 warrant. Todd was a kind and caring Galaxy (II) Class officer who was part of the Sheriffs Large Exploratory Cruiser CARE team. He stopped at the homes of CHAPTER SUMMARIES ARE Capt. Alice Strange the elderly to check on their well-being. Cdr A. Jean Smith BACK! Knowing these citizens sometimes Commissioned on February 3rd, 2000 cannot get out on their own, he helped Commodore Michael Urvand STARFLEET Operations them whenever he could. As many USS ARI NCC-1723 people have said, Todds only dream in Greetings! In the past, the those who don't have e-mail Enterprise Class Heavy Cruiser life was to be a Law Enforcement Officer, Communiqué has had a section for a capabilities, you can send them directly Capt. Michalene Biber to hopefully do some good. I believe that summary of ships' monthly activities. to me. My Address is: Cdr. Michelle Bock right up to his death Todd was indeed I'm happy to say that, starting with Commissioned on February 4rd, 2000 doing the good he cherished so much. the next issue of the CQ, that summary CQ Summaries His passing left behind a fiancé, will be returning. c/o Mike Urvand USS JAGUAR NCC-74750 Kimberly, and small child, Fallon. 12400 Inglewood Ave. S. Intrepid Class Cruiser Fallon, an infant, has been diagnosed What I need from the chapters is a Apt. #4 VAdm Chris Wallace with Downs Syndrome and just recently copy of their MSR every month. There Savage, MN 55378 LGN Scott Akers had open-heart surgery. are three ways to send them to me. Commissioned on February 21, 2000 First, by sending them to me via e- I want to thank all of the chapter who The Sheriff of Davidson County has set mail. There are two e-mail addresses have already started to send in their FINAL WORDS up a fund in which the proceeds go to that you can use. The first is reports and hope that all of the ships the families of officers who die in the [email protected]. The other is of the Fleet take this opportunity to strut [email protected]. For their stuff!
Once again, its time to start thinking of applying for one of the Starfleet Scholarships.
Any active Starfleet member in good standing, is eligible for a Starfleet Scholarship. The Scholarships are awarded in Hi Everyone, amounts of $500. Members can be attending community colleges, Whew... were already close to the end Equally amazing is whats happening From the immortal motto of the Vulcan four-year colleges, most technical of the first quarter of the new century. at Starfleet Academy. In my attempt to Academy of Science: Through wisdom schools, junior colleges and The Year 2000. Did you ever in your life introduce you to our Deans and Acad- we teach... Through study you learn. universities or graduate school. think youd be doing what youre do- emy Directors, youll find Academy- Come join us at the Starfleet Academy ing now, when that magical year rolled related articles written by and about and see what the excitement is all about! Members must fill out an around? And now were moving them in this and future issues of the application, write two short through the 20s instead of the 19s. Communiqué. We hope youll enroll in essays, have three letters of Amazing isnt it? a few courses and see why were so recommendation, school proud of our expanding Academy. transcripts and an acceptance letter to college. No financial information is requested.
The next application period will be from now until May 1, 2000. Scholarships chosen from this period will be awarded in July 2000 for classes in fall of 2000. ATTENTION COLLEGE OF HISTORY Request an application in writing STUDENTS! to: Sue Hampton With the resignation of CoH Director APPLICANTS, please include this STUDENTS WHO HAVE 116 Creston St George Clark, Id like to ask information: COMPLETED THE COURSE, Greensboro, NC 27406 please include this info: Anyone who has submitted an 1. The date (approximate) you or via e-mail to: application for a College of History submitted your application 1. The date (approximate) you [email protected] course, and has not received the History submitted your answer sheets (for packet 2. The method of payment (Check, scoring) Be sure to include your postal Money Order, Vouchers). If address, since the application will Or verification via Starfleet Academy 2. The course you completed, but for be sent by regular mail. Fund deposit records is not possible, which you have not received a Anyone who has submitted their I will need a photocopy of the check certificate College of History exam answer sheets, or money order. and has not received their score or 3. Do you prefer a refund of your COLLEGE OF certificate of completion 3. The amount paid, number and date payment, plus two stamps? on the Check, Money Order or HISTORY DIRECTOR To please notify me at: Vouchers 4. Do you want to send me a copy of RESIGNS your tests and have them scored and Marlene J. Miller 4. The course for which you applied processed when the CoH It is with regret that I announce the Commandant, STARFLEET Academy documents are in my hands? (At resignation of Starfleet Academy 461 Harmony Lane 5. Do you want a refund of your this time, I dont know how long Director, George K. Clark, Jr. , of Campbell, Ohio 44405-1212 payment, plus two stamps which you this will take.) the College of History. [email protected] submitted? 5. Do you want to transfer your CoH George has chosen to retire from If you send e-mail, please use History 6. Do you want to have your application payment to another Starfleet the Academy due to additional job Course in the Subject area of your processed when the CoH documents Academy course? If so, to which responsibilities as well as personal message. are in my hands? (At this time, I dont school would you like it and family commitments. George know how long this will take.) transferred? has served as Director for many years, and will be missed. EVERYONE, please include this 7. Do you want to transfer your CoH I believe the above will provide a information: payment to another Starfleet Academy good reference base for me to see CoH documents will be returned 1. Your Name course? If so, to which school would who still has outstanding History to Academy Headquarters, and a 2. Your SCC # you like it transferred? courses or applications. I will new Director will be announced. 3. Your Postal Address compare information received, I apologize in advance, for any 4. Your E-mail Address with information on former inconvenience this has caused. Director Clarks reports. ACADEMY ONLINE Commodore Tom Restivo and Commodore Greg Staylor
Greetings to All! shortly. Additionally, development of be charged for two voucher codes ($ 2.00 complete the course, then return to the OTS for the Online Academy is US dollars). Eventually, we hope to have course web page to complete the course After many months of suggestions, underway. Eventually most of the the OnLine Vouchers available by credit comments, and testing, the OnLine Academy courses will be available cards. When the student is ready, s/he will Academy for STARFLEET Academy is OnLine. take the Exam Button online while able now up and operational on the SFA web Once a student reads and agrees to to refer back to the course manual at the site (www.sfi-sfa.com). It has a direct Carol Thompson is the OnLine Voucher follow the OnLine Academy Policies, s/ same time. Upon completing the Exam, link on the main page and is operational Contact Students will purchase OnLine he picks an Academy School from a list the student simply clicks the Submit as of March 1st. Voucher(s) by sending check or money and selects an OnLine Course. S/he Button. The School Director will e-mail order to Carol (or in the future, charges then fills out and submits the OnLine the results and a printable diploma file, The Online Project Team responsible for OnLine Voucher(s) on a web site page) Course Registration Form including the as soon as possible. this undertaking include Vice- The OnLine Vouchers can be purchased OnLine Voucher code(s) as payment for Commandant - Electronic Services Joe by snail mail in any amount from $ 1.00 the course. The School Director will e- An Extension Request Form will be Podesta, Jr, Main Webmaster and and up (in $ 1.00 increments). She may mail the student ASAP (usually the same available for students who approach the Development Coordinator Greg Staylor, be contacted through: day or soon after) with the link to the end of the Ten Week Deadline and need Web Maintenance Coordinator Bob web site area of the course manual and to request an Extension The School Mulvey, OnLine Documentation and Carol Thompson, exam. Just click the link in the e-mail to Director will e-mail the student back if Database Coordinator Wade Hoover, P.O. Box 135 start the course. the additional Five Week extension is and OnLine Voucher Contact Carol Ester, AK 99725 Granted or Denied. As always, Thompson. [email protected]. If the course is self-contained, the course extensions are granted for Good Reason, manual containing all information to only. The first course available is the Basic OnLine Courses will be one voucher complete the course will be presented Course from Security School, with all code ($ 1.00 US dollars), but if students as a web page. If the course is not self- You can find more information at the four courses in Basic Survival School in wish a hardcopy diploma (in addition contained, read the course instructions Academy web site (www.sfi-sfa.com) or the College of Survival Studies to follow to a printable diploma file) they would and gather the materials needed to find the link to the Academy on the Fleet Home Page at www.sfi.org
FDC-SHOC QUARTERLY REPORT Rear Admiral Johnathan Siimmons
Howdy. I am Rear Admiral Johnathan referred to as START (Shuttlecraft assist a group of established SFI and will be completed as soon as my Simmons, yet most folks call me Training And Recruitment Techniques). members attain launch approval. Vice Chief Editor Type People yes Gumby (Its a long story). I serve as Rewriting and redesigning this manual Problems between the RC and the group Sandy, this means you :) get me the the Fleet Division Chief of Shuttle for Fleet use was very tedious, but had inhibited the launch of the intended changes. I expect completion before Operations Command and as such am thanks to the resources of SFI ShOC and shuttle. Working with the SF Inspector March 15th, 2000. here to assist you with any and all FDC ShOC and our team, this major task Generals Office and SFI Shuttle aspects of shuttle ops. of rewriting and rewording was finally Operations Command, this office was Turning to the future... accomplished and then it was up to us able to assist in the positive outcome of But we already have ShOC, what is it at FDC:ShOC to complete the design and the dispute, with said shuttles VRR in Upcoming projects include a Shuttle that you do? you may ask, and Ill tell layout of the publication. process as you read this. Support Website with everything a you, my job as FDC:ShOC is to augment shuttle CO needs to successfully the ShOC program by assisting and As of this writing, the manual is finished People helping people. What its all commission and the organization of advising groups that wish to become and available. Adobe PDF version is about. RDC:ShOCs for purposes of a support chartered chapters of SFI using available at the SFI FTP site. (Or should network (ShOCnet). whatever resources necessary up to and be by the time you get this) Just these three items have taken many including the invention and numerous hours to complete... Thanks I hope this report will show the impact implementation of new resources as the In addition to the START Manual, the in part to the resources of the FDC:ShOC of the FDC program as a whole to the needs arise. Office of FDC:ShOC was also asked to program all these major projects are members of SFI. I know other Fleet redesign the new Vessel Registration finally completed. Division Chiefs are working on similar To give you a better understanding of Request. This project was also finished projects designed to enrich the overall what the Office of FDC:ShOC does, I recently and once again, an Adobe PDF But it is more than just myself... many experience of STARFLEET and add dutifully submit this summary of the version is available for the Fleet at the fellow Fleeters helped in many ways. diversity to its many offerings to the year 1999 and what we have done with SFI FTP site. (Or should be by the time This means that the FDC:ShOC program member. TEAM:ShOC to help the ShOC program. you get this) The SFI Chief of Operations assists in bringing teamwork and and the SFI Chief of Shuttle Operations cooperation to a very critical part of the If the accomplishments here in just one The Office of FDC:ShOC has been very Command both have them. SFI organization: New Chapter Growth. FDC program are any indication, think active over the past year with the last what all the other FDC programs will few months seeing the culmination of Helping to make the process easier. Currently we are working on the bring to the Fleet. many ShOC projects. The majority of this updated, rewritten Mothership time has been devoted to the task of Turning to non printed matters, the Operations Manual (MOM). As of this finalizing the new SFI Shuttle Manual Office of FDC:ShOC was approached to report, MOM is in the final proof stage AROUND CAMPUS CANADIAN OTS STARFLEET Academy News Service SCHOOL OPENS!
In Starfleets Communiqué, Issue College of Trade and Commerce Helens many courses, you may contact While Im tossing acronyms around, you #94, there was an article I had Assistant Director, Edith Padgett has her at: might want to be on the lookout for submitted about Officers submitted a new COTAC course B.U.R.P.S. which will be a part of the Training School. entitled: Intermediate COTAC which Helen Pawlowski soon-to-be school of Culinary Arts. Bill is a Trek and real-life oriented trivia PO Box 22225 Skinner, Paul Jones and Joseph Horton I stated how proud I was back in test. The cost of the course is $2.00, a St. Louis, MO 63116-2225 will be introducing Starfleet Academys 1991, to have an OTS campus open Large Self-Addressed Stamped answer to Julia Child. Watch for it! in Australia. Well, now Im Envelope, and three loose 33-cent Rumor has it that Helen is working on equally proud to say that we have stamps. The course is available online something called S.O.U.K. which is Because our youth are important to the had two more campuses open. The at: [email protected] or by writing to: going to be a really fun stand-alone future of Starfleet, our Cadet School is most recent is in Canada. trivia course. You dont have to be currently undergoing a total change in Canadian OTS Director Manon Edith Padgett concerned about grades, since the structure. As you read this, a brand new Lessard-Belanger is open for 4825 Old Park Rd. course is just for fun. Those Faculty is working on a core business for our English-speaking N. Charleston, SC 29405 successfully completing S.O.U.K. will curriculum, which will be geared to Canadians. She is presently receive a certificate. Interested? The Cadets, ages 10 - 18. Educating the working on a French translation Helen Pawlowski, Director of the course will cost US students a large Self- Leaders of the Future, a motto and as soon as she is ready to Ships Counselors Course (SCC) has Addressed, Stamped Envelope and two suggested by Kevin Brown of the USS supply OTS in french, we will let requested a name change. From today loose first class US stamps. Students Ronald McNair will be our focal point. you know. forward, the college will be known as outside the United States need only send the Ship Counselors College. If one Starfleet Voucher. (No SASE or Manon Lessard-Belanger youre interested in applying for one of stamps are required.) 542 Regaudi Rouyn-Noranda Quebec J9X3W6 Canada. [email protected].
Our European campus is open to THE STARFLEET OFFICERS TRAINING both English and Dutch. They, too, are working on other language SCHOOL translations and as soon as those languages are ready we will let you Admiral Peg Pellerin know. Dean of the Institute of Leadership Director - Officer Training School Jeroen Vantroyen Muilaardstraat 120 B-9000 Gent, Belgium Back toward the end of April of 1991, I Course it is. Back in 1991 up through So, think about it. Fellow members, it [email protected] was approached by then Starfleet about 1996, it was nothing to get 75 to isnt all that difficult. You have ten Academy Commandant, Rob Lerman 100 applications per month and over weeks to complete the course. Im such None of this would be possible if about taking over Officers Training half of those completing the exams. a nice person that if you need more it were not for the team work of School. He gave me specifics of the job Since 1996, Ive seen a decrease in time, you got it. Just let me know. Marlene Miller, our Starfleet and if I was interested to send in my applications and a decrease in Academy Commandant, Manon resume of real life as well as SF. Within completions. The most applications I Chapter Commanding Officers, I ask a Lessard-Belanger, and Jeroen the same week of sending in my now get are 20 to 30 per month. I can favor of you. Please try to instill in your Vantroyen, and myself. This just resume, I received another phone call say, however, that most are now crew members to take Starfleet goes to prove when something is from him stating that if I still wanted completed, but this is still a small Academy Courses and make OTS one needed, with team work it the position it was mine. amount compared to a few years ago. of them. becomes possible. Why this is so...I cant figure It out. Well, here it is, nearly nine years later Maybe some chapters arent promoting and Im still the OTS Director for OTS as much as it used to be or maybe Starfleet Academy. Am I tired of this the members just dont think OTS is position? Heck NO! In these nearly nine important unless one becomes a CO or years, Ive seen many changes, from XO. Of course Ill be bias, but I think different administrations, different SFA OTS is very important in helping a Commandants, changes of directors of member understand the full workings other SFA schools, new schools, of the real world Starfleet. The course dropped schools, and Campuses in is totally based out of your membership other countries. It just keeps getting handbook which goes through the better and better. entire workings of YOUR club. OTS is also designed to prepare the student to One change, however, that Ive seen in become a commissioned officer, which these past years which makes me a bit starts with the rank of Ensign. You dont sad and concerned is the drop in have to wait to become a head of a applications by our members to take department or a CO or XO. You can take OTS. Is this a plug to promote OTS? Of OTS anytime you want. STARFLEET ACADEMY GRADUATE LIST Admiral Marlene Miller, Commandant, STARFLEET Academy
And now the list which everyone has Officer’s Command College (OCC) College of Federation Studies College of Trade & Commerce been waiting for! Capt. James Cushing, Director / US (COFS) (COTAC) Campus Capt Donna Tucker, Director Capt Tammy Willcox, Director Following is a list of graduates of the Capt Alan Yates / Australian Campus RAdm Isaac Turner, Reporting Cmdr Edith Padgett, Assistant Starfleet Academy from November 1999 David Blaser / Canadian Campus to January, 2000 Prophet Livingood James Gallops Laura Archuleta Eugene Sanford *** (6 Courses) Billy Mitchum, Jr. * An * indicates a score of 100% or Leilani Purvine Boyd Jackson (2 Courses) Paul Jones * Higher. Some schools issue pass/fail Melissa Karnosh Cathy Edgington ** (5 Courses) Boyd Jackson * rather than numerical scores. Jennifer Scott Paul Jones 15 * (20 Courses) Edith Padgett ** (2 Courses) Linda Leonardy Susan Goodwin **** (5 Courses) Jonas Schlein A number next to the name indicates Jonathan Wade Michael Boatwright 17 * (19 Courses) Kurt Roithinger * that the student has taken that many Larry Reyka Dean Rogers * (6 Courses) courses within the school. Shannon Stidman Ship’s Counselor’s College (SCC) Mark Adams School of Treknology (SOT) RAdm Helen Pawlowski, Director Charles Menter Capt. Alice Strange, Co-Director INSTITUTE OF LEADERSHIP Russell Crenshaw Cmdr. A Jean Smith, Co-Director Pamela Richards Adm Peg Pellerin, Dean Jessica Lindenfelser Alan Kaplan * Donald Glenn Valerie Anderson ** (5 Courses) Maud Freifelder *** (3 Courses) Officer’s Training School (OTS) Meiton Carrillo Grace Lewis ** (3 Courses) Adm Peg Pellerin, Director / US Campus Robert Watts INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY James Anglin * Elizabeth Worth / Australian Campus Pamela Michaud RAdm Sharon Ann Clark, Dean En Manon Lessard-Belanger / INSTITUTE OF MILITARY STUDIES Canadian Campus Flag Officer School (FOS) College of Computer History (COCH) Comm Greg Staylor, Dean Jeroen Vantroyen / European Campus RAdm Helen Pawlowski, Director RAdm Sharon Ann Clark, Director Capt Alan Yates / Australian Campus Security School (SFASS) Wayne Wright, II Ellen Attaway Comm Greg Staylor, Director William Higgins Tina Walker *** (3 Courses Wayne Killough Marilyn Joyce Denmark William Sowers * Paul Jones **** (4 Courses) Jennifer Scott Andy Letch * Vulcan Academy of Science (VAS) Claudia Fravel **** (4 Courses) Beverly Witt Kiera Russel-Strong * VAdm Marlene Miller, Director / US James Cozine * Jonathan Wade Kurt Roithinger * Campus James Monroe * Adrian Nunenkamp Rodney Yawn * Vanessa Taylor / Australian Campus Sylvester Smith * Barbara Gatewood Jennifer Cole * Peggie Kennedy * Manon Lessard-Belanger Joseph Horton Manon Lessard-Belanger * David Lynch * Jon Marshall-Potter Gary Ensey * Karen Mitchell Dean Rogers * Tabitha Tracy Betty Flyzik * Linda Oakley * Joog Kim Janet Shephard * David Peifer ** (3 Courses) College of Starship Operations Donna Gulluni Lorrie Nelson * Kimberly Rochelle (COSO) Aurora Gulluni John Sprouse ** (2 Courses) Capt James W. Lee, Director Cindy Williams INSTITUTE OF ARTS Don Willits Lori Coffey RAdm Sherry Anne Newell, Dean Sean Mullen Erin Leigh Blalock Roger Wentz Edward Sinyard* Wayne Killough (2 Courses) Rachel Peterson College of Communications (COC) Johathan Wade Sandra Keel Cmdr Michael Anderson, Director College of Medicine (SACOM) David Clifton Capt Wayne Killough, Jr, Director / US Klingon Warrior Academy (KWA) Jonathan Madon Norman DeRoux Campus Lt. Deb Kern, Director Joshua Evans Bran Stimpson David Klingman, Assistant James Monroe, Assistant Charles Riley Valerie Anderson Sarah Craig / Australian Campus Steven Halber Mandy Hallerman * John Prushko Robert Mulvey Wayne Killough * Janice Topoleski Ellen Attaway Penny Wallace * Nancy Lynch * Sheila Benton (4 Courses) Craig Schuster * Leilani Purvine (4 Courses) Kris Williams (2 Courses) William Purvine James Monroe Melinda Harper A FLASHBACK TO MY THE NEED STARFLEET CADET YEARS FOR Commander Dean Rogers, 1999 STARFLEET International Cadet of the Year SPEED! Commander Ken Diehl Greetings from STARFLEET participated in various activities know that we can be number one this Internationals Cadet of the Year. including game nights, meetings, golf year. The last major event in my cadet Operations Chief tournaments, laser tag tournaments, years was the Star Trek Insurrection USS Challenger I am Commander Dean Rogers, Chief Christmas in April, parades, premiere in December 1998. It was so On July 23, 1999 I fulfilled a dream Ops Officer of the USS Alpha Centauri. conferences, and of course, conventions. excellent to be there representing Star that seems somewhat appropriate It has been an honor to receive a great The event that sparked my interest in Trek and Alpha Centauri. It was the first to my position as Ops Chief of the award in my life. Ever since I left the cadet the STARFLEET was the USS Athenas time I did a premiere for a movie. The USS Challenger NCC-1676-D/ corps in January 1999, I have been commissioning party on May 18, 1996. away team created a display of starships Region 7. That was to drive a race looking back on those magnificent years At that event, I have met so many and props. We also wore the latest care at Dover Downs, Delaware. as a STARFLEET Cadet officer. In representatives from other STARFLEET uniforms from the movie. August of 1999, I wrote a story about my chapters in the area. By watching Capt. NASCAR racing is another one of cadet experiences. It is reprinted below... Berkenbilt being promoted to Captain, I cant believe the three greatest years I my interests. When the opportunity made me realize my goal in the fleet, have spent as a Cadet officer have come came up to drive a racecar, I took it. which was to become a STARFLEET and gone. I will definitely miss those The days temperature was in the Officer. For the next few months, I cadet years. One things for sure! I have 90s. There you are in a helmet, suit Hello Starfleet Cadets, this is Lieutenant concentrated on being the finest done a lot of things, meet a lot of people, and gloves and man was it hot. Dean Rogers. STARFLEET cadet I can be. and made some history as a Cadet officer. For all of these accomplishments, Now Im getting into the car being As all of you have already know, I have At NOVACON 5, I broke the age barrier I have been awarded the STARFLEET strapped in. The car has no air- been named STARFLEET Region 7s & on security detail. At the age of 15, I Region 7s and Internationals Cadet of conditioning just an engine and STARFLEET Internationals Cadet of the became the youngest person to do the Year in 1999. I would thank all the metal and its getting even hotter. Year. I would like to say that I feel very security at a Star Trek convention. The people who helped me make it this far My pulse was quick, I took the honored to receive these two special security team was very impressed with you know who you are! Most of all, I wheel and I was off. It is just you, awards at the end of my cadet years my work that they decided to put me on would like to give thanks to STARFLEET the car and the track. Your utmost onboard the Alpha Centauri. Yes, I did the A List. On Stardate: 9704.5 during International for an outstanding thought is being safe. I think I drove say the end of my cadet years. On NOVACON 6, I was advanced to Cadet organization where sci-fi fans can come between 120 to 130 mph that day. Stardate 9901.29, Petty Officer 2nd Class. Twenty days together to have fun with other fellow later, I became to Assistant Cadet Chief fans. I would like to thank the finest crew What a thrill to find out what it feels I have reached the age limit of the cadet onboard the A.C. During the summer of in the fleet, the Galaxy Class USS ALPHA like when the pros do it. It was fun corps on the USS Alpha Centauri. I have 1997, I became a Cadet Ensign in the CENTAURI! and it was hot and I certainly turned 18. I know that this will be a major NJROTC and Alpha Centauri on the enjoyed it. It was perhaps as close turning point as a STARFLEET Officer, same day. I also received two awards as I will ever get to feeling warp but I will positively miss those incredible from the good ship Alpha Centauri. They speed. I plan to do it again next three years I have served as the Assistant were the Order of Bravery (the Cadet Good Luck STARFLEET Cadets and See year. Chief Cadet Officer onboard the USS award) and the Ribbon of Victory for You in the Future! Alpha Centauri. Without further ado, I satisfactory completion of STARFLEET present my final cadet report. Academy courses. Commander Dean Rogers
My first encounter with the USS Alpha A few months later, the Alpha Centauri Centauri was at the UPN 20s 1995 5K had been selected to host the Regional Star Trek on June 25, 1995. Two special Mini Conference. I was to come up with things happened on that day: I moved the trivia contest. Not Only I came up into a townhouse in Oxon Hill, MD & I with a good trivia contest, but also Mark met Steven Weaver of the Alpha and I became part of the Fleet Admiral Centauri. He told all about his club and Honor Guard for the conference. After I really became very interested. I didnt the conference, I have been hit with a know that I would encounter the Alpha death in the family and appendicitis. until NOVACON 3 one month later. One After months of recovering, I became of the officers talked about the Alpha active again with Christmas in April Centauri & STARFLEET International. 1998. Then, I attend Shore Leave for the All I can say is that I have been looking very first time and NOVACON 8 during for a Star trek club for a long time. the summer of 1998. At Shore Leave, I won their costume contest and won my I have joined the USS Alpha Centauri first costume trophy. At NOVACON 8, I on Stardate: 9511.24 as a cadet civilian. went back to security duties and I made my debut on the AC at the annual continued my expertise at Assistant Ops Christmas Party on Stardate: 9512.16. I Officer & Assistant Cadet Chief. I also met the crew in person to see how life in participated in the Trek Olympics for the this new club is and I have made the first time. I had a wonderful time right choice! Then, I decided to become representing the Alpha. I participated an active member of STARFLEET in the Picard Maneuver, Saucer International on Valentines Day 1996. Separation, and my favorite event, Dizzy During the course of three years, I have Q. Even though we came in last place, I R17 STARFLEET ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ANNOUNCED! SUMMIT Admiral Sue Hampton, STARFLEET Academy Scholarship Program Director
ION 1 REGI 17 After seven long years we are proud to Included in this list are Chief of Her great birthday gift was her first be able to award STARFLEET Operations, host of the First Region 3 membership to STARFLEET aboard the Scholarships. These scholarships are Summit and funding of one of the USS Chesapeake, Region 1. For the next awarded to active, hard working STARFLEET Scholarships in 1996. seven years our Scholarship winner has STARFLEET members to help them been following her early training to help further their education after high school. Becky has made positive differences in others through the STARFLEET 2000 Each scholarship is worth $500 paid many peoples lives. STARFLEET Charities. Captain Amy Alexander of the directly to their college or university members are known to follow the pledge, USS Hawkeye has been awarded the towards tuition, books or fees. Let me help. In 1992 She started the STARFLEET LeVar Burton Educational Overseas Coupon Project (OCP.) Those Scholarship. The STARFLEET Scholarship Program coupons that flood our mailboxes and Attention all Region 17 members: was started in 1989 by Fleet Admiral newspapers are not readily available The USS Chesapeake has a marvelous Summit 2000 is coming to town. The (ret.) Jeannette Maddox. All the funds outside of the USA. Recognizing a need history for supporting local and Summit will take place at the for those scholarships were raised by to assist military families, Becky STARFLEET charities. Amy started her Ramada Inn, in Colorado Springs our members. Individual members developed the idea of OCP. Fleet career there, helping with chapter March 17-19, 2000. For more made donations. Ships and Regions members collect manufacturers activities during her high school years. information please visit our held all kinds of exciting fund raisers - coupons for food, health & beauty, She was awarded their Rookie of the website: auctions, raffles, and challenges. cleaning and baby products. These are Year Award. While taking general r17summit.webjump.com or email Through the Maddox and Lerman sorted, packaged and sent to the Family education courses at community college, Maj. Don Day at administrations many STARFLEET Services Centers on our military bases. Amy became more active with [email protected] members were able to attend colleges to The coupons help hundreds of our STARFLEET on a national level. She fulfill career plans and dreams. military families. In 1999 $1.5 million worked with the Overseas Coupon worth of coupons were collected and Project, STARFLEET Stampede, and Fleet Admiral Mike Smith has worked distributed through OCP. Thanks to Ronald McDonald House Charity. The diligently to reinstate this wonderful Becky for developing and leading this she helped develop ways to get the STARFLEET program. [Take a moment program and THANK YOU to all the Stampede online. Now Amy is a junior to let Mike know what a WONDERFUL STARFLEET members who take part in at Appalachian State University, Boone, GUY he is.] Following that great quote the Overseas Coupon Project. Our NC. She is studying Elementary Let me help, STARFLEET members STARFLEET Scholarship winner is now Education with a music concentration. have again raised funds to help their attending George Mason University Even with this heavy academic load she fellow Fleeters. They in turn will be where she is pursuing a degree in serves as the STARFLEET International helping others as medical personnel, Independent Studies. These courses are Charities Coordinator. In this position, teachers, engineers and other important helping Becky to continue to help others Amy is responsible for keeping track of places in society. And now for the in her faith community in Fairfax, charity activities and donations by all introduction of our two winners. Virginia. chapters and regions, and plan new charities to support. Most importantly This scholarship winner is quite a world Amy spreads the word about these traveler. She attended high school in programs to STARFLEET members and EARTHQUAKE Hawaii. As an Army wife she spent time the communities that our members are in Germany and attended colleges in helping. PREPARIDNESS California, Texas and now Virginia. The Commander Neil Yawn winner of the STARFLEET Space While Amy Alexander is helping Explorer Memorial Scholarship is coordinate the thousands of Region 2 Commodore Becky Thane. STARFLEET members to help others, the Division Chief, Sciences STARFLEET Scholarship program is CMO - USS Hephaestus Becky Thane is currently the Executive able to give Amy a little help to achieve Officer of the USS Infinity in Region 3. her goal to be a teacher. In less than two Many people like to know about She started with the new Shuttle Infinity years some lucky children in Earthquakes. or those who like to in 1992 holding several positions Wilkesboro, NC will have a wonderful keep up with the latest where & including Counselor, Executive Officer new teacher. Im sure Amy will be when the quakes happen. Here is a and Commanding Officer. Various teaching them to help others in their link for them: positions and activities in Region 3 have Captain Amy Alexander, receipient of the 1999 community along with reading riting also benefited from Beckys great LeVar Burton Educational Scholarship with her and rithmatic. significant other, Commodore Matthew Myers, www.neic.cr.usgs.gov/neis/bulletin/ organizational and leadership skills. Vice Chief of Operations. bulletin.html
This link will give you several days worth of quakes, their position on the world, how many meters deep in the crust they are, and maps. A very good & educational link for all ages to view. SPRINGTIME IN STARFLEET (REGION THIRTEEN SUMMIT) Captain Dave Blaser, Commanding USS Banting, Region 13 Chief of Communications
I dont know if everyone out there in Geography), its in Canada. The second to be happening thing, now lets get can always mail in your registration to Starfleet feels the same way as I do, but reason that it isnt an average summit to the When and where is it taking us. Just send us the following few pieces I an always tell when spring is coming is because its the first full summit in place part. The Region 13 Summit has of information: to Starfleet when you start hearing Region 13. been booked in at The College Inn Hotel either of he words Regional Summit and Conference Center in Guelph · Your first and last name or Regional Conference. Its just one So, whats going to be happening at this, Ontario Canada on June 2nd to 4th, 2000. · Complete Mailing Address of those things that are the telltale signs our first kick at a summit? Im happy · A Cheque or Money Order for that spring is approaching. to say that weve got some really fun Who can come? Everyone! Region 13 is $40 Canadian (or $30 US) for things planned from a McGuyver extending an invitation to any and all the Summit (if you would like With Region 2s Summit up and coming competition on Friday night, to a charity members of Starfleet from anywhere in to attend the banquet, add $40 up on March 10th to 12th, Region 1s on Shave Off (taking an example from the world who would like to join us! If Canadian or $30 US and tell us April 28th to 30th, how can you not be Comm. Mark Anbinder, CO of the youre flying in, let us know youre if youd prefer Chicken Kiev, excited for spring to come? Its a time Accord in Region 7). Four brave souls coming, and well make sure that weve Prime Rib, or a Vegetarian when the snow is melting, the birds are have put their faces on the line in the got transportation from the Lester B. Meal; cheques or money orders singing, a time to renew friendships, name of charity. Pearson International Airport in need to be made out to either and meet new friends. Toronto to The College Inn located in Dave Blaser or Bernard We have a whole schedule of Starfleet, Guelph (the two are about 45 minutes Guignard) By now, youve caught on to my and non-Starfleet discussion panels away). deception, and have realized that Im lined up, so people who are interested Registrations can be sent to: not here to talk about spring, but rather in other aspects of Fleet have How can you register? Thats the easiest about another upcoming Regional something fun to do. Two panels are part of all, but you do have to make a Region 13 Summit Summit. Hopefully the first two specific for people who are interested choice.. By mail, or on the Internet. C/O: Dave Blaser paragraphs of this article have caught in costuming and makeup. Well even Comm. Mark Anbinder and FAdm. 74072-260 Guelph St. your attention enough to keep you have Starfleet Academy there offering Mike Smith have been gracious enough Georgetown, ON L7G 5L1 reading. J courses for attendees to take home and to set up a page on the Internet that you Canada complete! can register with us electronically using The particular Regional Summit Im your credit card. If youd like to register Region 13 might be small, but we have going to try and sell you all on today A more complete list of activities can on the Internet, just go to: a lot of fun when we get together. Im isnt your average summit. Why, you be found on the Summits Web Site at: sure youll enjoy yourself if you join us, ask? Well, its north of the 44th Parallel. https://www.lightlink.com/mha/ so we hope to see some of you there! For those of us who didnt pay much http://www.region13.org/summit/ r13/r13regs.html attention in our Geography Classes (I much preferred Ancient History over Okay, weve covered the Whats going If you dont have Internet access, you
STARFLEET ACADEMY AWAY TEAM Brigadier General Jill Rayburn
On behalf of Commandant Marlene of having an Academy testing room as possible. I hope everyone can bear Flag Officers School, or any other course Miller and the rest of the staff at available in Gatlinburg, and I was with the Academy staff and myself as that requires a pre-requisite, you will STARFLEET Academy, I would like to honored to accept. After contacting we get the bugs worked out of this need to send copies of the requisite announce the Academy Away Team Marlene Miller and the rest of the staff program. These first few Summits will certificates with your test. If you do not program. The goal of this program is to about this, other regions decided they be a learning experience for all of us. do this, your test will not be graded, be able to offer the opportunity to liked the idea as well, and soon the regardless of the fact that you have paid. purchase Academy courses at as many requests for courses started flying. For those members who will be Showing it to the Academy Regional Summits and Fleet events as attending these events, I do have a few representative at the event will not count possible. A few weeks later, Marlene asked me if I comments. If you wish to purchase a for this. would take the position of being in course, you will need to fill out an This all started when those of us on staff charge of the Academy Away Team Academy application and pay the If anyone has any questions about this at the Academy who were going to IC99 program, and I was again honored to Academy representative the basic cost new program, or if you are an RC or an started talking about offering our accept. At this time, there will be an of the course. The rep will have the event coordinator and you would like courses to those in Charlotte. Tammy Academy Away Team going to R2, R12, course materials there for you. When to see the Academy Away Team at your Wilcox spearheaded this effort, and it and R1, with others in the works. I will you complete the course, you will need event, please contact me at the address went extremely well. Saturday afternoon be contacting all the Regional to send the test, plus any additional in this CQ. Everyone at the Academy is at IC, Ben Redding from the R1 Summit Coordinators to see what I can do about needs (SASEs, stamps, etc) to the looking forward to getting this off the committee asked me if I could take care getting this offered at as many Summits instructor. Also, if you are taking OCC, ground, and serving even more students.
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Captain Bernard Guignard, VRC of R13 completed in his transformation. KLINGON WEAPONY Nancy Lynch
One cannot discuss the Klingon race assassins knife. When the blade is degree of control and balance. Since the without a review of the many weapons twisted inside the victim, the ornate, tournament is single elimination and used in this warrior culture. Unlike jagged blade often inflicts such massive judged on a warriors ability to defeat many cultures, Klingons have amounts of damage that not even the an opponent without severely continued to develop and use bladed braklul can compensate. Only damaging them, balance and control weapons in their everyday life. This immediate medical treatment saved the Todays batleths resemble a double- are extremely important. fusion of modern and ancient warrior, Kurn, after assassins hired by tiered scimitar with three handgrips weaponry sets this culture apart from House Duras wounded him with a along the outer edge. Typically most other warrior races. For centuries, qutluch. Translated as fierce knife, measuring 116 centimeters from tip to craftsmen have upheld the the qutluch earns its name with every tip; the blade is forged from bakonite. fundamentals of the Klingon blade: use. At 5.3 kilograms (11.68 pounds), the strength, simplicity, power, and danger. batleth is light enough to perform Klingons have held on to some of their Perhaps the most visually recognizable intricate spinning maneuvers in order oldest and most tradition-bound bladed Klingon weapon is the batleth, to confuse an opponent while being weaponry in the face of modern or Sword of Honor. Kahless himself heavy enough to cleave a warriors directed energy weapons. forged the first batleth, the legendary skull in half. The major tactical Sword of Kahless, nearly 1500 years advantage of the batleth is its large The chonnaQ is a perfect ago. It has been said that this blade is defensive area. Whether blocking with Batleth training is built on a few basic example of this fierce loyalty to more sacred than the Torch of gheqaq, the edge or the flat of the blade, a movements. Broken into blocks and tradition. The name of this more revered than Seybaqs Armor, batleth can protect large areas of the attacks merely for ease of explanation, weapon, belly spear, perfectly and more coveted than the Emperors body. Furthermore, the placement of in reality, one should strive to strike and describes its first uses. crown. Kahless forged his blade by the handgrips allows the warrior to put avoid in the same motion. Blocks are Developed when Klingons first dipping a lock of his hair into the lava his entire body weight behind a block. performed with both hands on the outer began riding starahk on the of the Kristak Volcano, then immersing grips for the strongest stance. A block battlefield, the chonnaQ was it in the waters of lake Lursor. He then Depending on the size, strength, and may be executed by pushing the blade used to rip the belly from the twisted the lock into the Sword of shape of a warrior, the typical warriors away from your body or by swinging mount, bringing the rider down Kahless. This blade was used to kill the configuration might not be the best. If the flat side of the batleth upward or to ground level. Resembling the tyrant Molor, carve a stature of Kahless a warrior is shorter or taller than the downward. Side to side variations of terran halberd, the chonnaQ was beloved, and skin the serpent of Zol. average Klingon, they may not be these blocks provides a full range of so effective that, when braced against Said to be etched with the tears of getting the best from themselves or their defensive movements. Basic attacks are the ground, the momentum of a Kahless, the outer tines of this blade batleth. To custom size this weapon, usually performed with both hands on charging starahk often caused the contain ancient text declaring the name kneel on one knee without bending at one outer grip. The blade is swung from blade to pass through the animal and of its owner. (On a side note, the text the waist. Measure from the ground to above the head in a downward arc. It into its rider. Today, this weapon has on the actual prop is written in the old the top of your head for the optimal can also be swung from either side. taken on a far more ceremonial role in style Mandel system. The right side batleth length, tip to tip. The idea is to While this doesnt seem like a wide Klingon life. A small version of the says bear while the left side says be able to defend yourself if one leg is variety of attacks and blocks, remember chonnaQ is used to play the childrens dragon.) injured and you are forced to one knee. to strike and avoid in the same motion. game, qavak. In this game, hoops of For the width of the handgrips, place Any block can be modified into an differing sizes are rolled across the your hand on a flat surface and spread attack, just as any attack can be ground. The object of the game is to your fingers as wide as possible. modified into a block. throw the spear through the center of Measure the distance from the tip of the hoops. This game hones the skills your little finger to the tip of your need for the hunt. When a male reaches thumb. This is the best width for your the Age of Ascension, his father handgrips. To determine the proper presents him with a full-sized chonnaQ. width of the blade, use a blade length The father and son then go on their first to width ratio of 3:1. For every three hunt together as men. inches of blade length, there should be The mekleth, called the sword of one inch of width. Commonly, reason or bridge sword, has been competitors in the annual Klingon around since the earliest Klingon Imperial Batleth Tournament use starships. Although modern mekleths custom sized weapons. Most feel the have been altered somewhat, the use is custom weapon allows them a greater the same. Early Klingon ships were The qutluch is traditionally an even more Spartan than our modern oynaQ, or painstick is best discussed mirror universe, but has found limited ships. Panels did not cover plasma here. This weapon is not usually seen use in our own universe. BEtor, of Energy weapons are commonly seen conduits and ventilation pipes, as this on the battlefield, having its major role House Duras, used the Raven side by side with traditional bladed was considered a waste of materials. in the Age of Ascension ceremony. variation of the dk tahg to intimidate weapons. From handguns to rifles, The conduits and pipes, however, Functioning much like a cattle prod, the and threaten the Elorian, Dr. Soran. Klingons have developed some of the required pipe support struts to help oynaQ is capable of discharging This blade is just over 12 inches in most effective and intimidating hold them up. Spot-welded into place, enough electricity to kill a two-ton directed energy weapons in the these struts were easily knocked out of Recbyne Monopod. During the Age of quadrant. The chu nISwI HIch, for place. By the time a ship was battered Ascension ceremony, a Klingon youth example is the sturdiest hand-held enough for a boarding party to come of almost, but not quite, 13 years is disruptor in the Empire. Its sleek design aboard, every surviving crewman had jabbed by multiple oynaQ. That a and highly efficient energy cell make it a curved support strut in their hand. youth can survive what a two-ton beast length and viscously serrated. the perfect sidearm for members of the Thus this weapon became known as the cannot only proves the strength of the Klingon Defense Force. Some of the meHleH, or sword that comes from Klingon spirit! The hafleth, or sword of wealthier Houses also use this weapon. the bridge. The name later evolved dread, has a very inspiring A less expensive version of this into mekleth, sword for use on the The dk tahg, or ceremonial knife, is story behind it. Long ago a disruptor, the nISwI HIch, is available. bridge. Being small, lightweight, and the traditional warriors knife. tyrannical landowner pushed This weapon is not quite as sturdy, easy to conceal, the mekleth has Historically, it was used to kill the first his workers too far. When sleek, or efficient. Often the less recently seen a resurgence of its former captured prisoner to weaken the they began to move towards wealthy Houses use it. It is also popularity. Skilled warriors will opposing leaders control over his rebellion, the landowner common to see Klingon allies and sometimes use two mekleths, much warriors. Today, it is used in many attempted to quash this protectorates using this disruptor. This like the terran escrima sticks, to increase ceremonies. In addition, it is highly uprising. He led an army of version is often used to stock weapons their defense while simultaneously unusual to see a warrior without a dk mercenaries in an attack on lockers onboard starships for use as attacking. tahg on his belt. While the dk tahg has the village, killing all of the back-up weapons. undergone many changes, certain men. Before leaving, he broke While the original meHleH measured aspects remain consistent over time. every batleth in the village in One final form of the hand-held 24 inches in length by 10 inches in They are all approximately 13-16 inches half and ordered the women and disruptor, the ngo sIwI HIch, is seldom width, it is common to custom size the in length. The blades are approximately children back to work in the fields. The seen in the Empire. This disruptor, mekleth. For the length of the mekleth, 3/16 inch thick and 2 inches wide at women and children gathered the while widely used in years past, is measure from the tip of your middle their widest point. broken batleth halves and mounted mostly seen today in the hands of finger to the elbow and add four inches. them on poles. Pursuing the army, the Masters of Old Technology. This For the width, place your hand flat with surviving villagers attacked. Although weapon is not very efficient or reliable, the fingers spread as wide as possible. they did not win the battle, they as the power cell is only capable of Measure from the tip of your little displayed the true spirit of the warrior. housing a small amount of energy. The finger to the tip of your thumb. The The hafleth is named for the look of low cost of this weapon, however, details of the mekleth should reflect the dread in every mercenarys eyes when makes it very appealing to the criminal individuality of the warrior who wields Many forms of the dk tahg have been they saw the army of surviving women element found on the fringes of the it. seen over the centuries. Often, warriors and children attacking with the broken Empire. will alter their dk tahg to better reflect remnants of the villages batleths. One of the more the warrior who wields it. The first dk Today, while the hafleth serves as a The success of the hand-held disruptor rarely seen tahg seen by Federation officers was weapon, perhaps its greatest role is as pistol quickly led to the development bladed used to kill Kirks son, David Marcus. a reminder of what makes up the of the nISwI beH (disruptor rifle). weapons is the Kurn carried a 16-inch long dk tahg warriors spirit. Containing a larger energy pack, this jejtaj, or sharp which was usually seen with the side weapon is capable of a higher setting, dagger. This blades extended. The same type of Finally we come to the legendary Knife longer range, and better duration small, crescent shaped blade is usually blade was given to Captain Picard of Hirom. This blade is unique, as between charging than any of the wielded like the terran brass knuckles. when he served as Worfs chaDIch. legend says it is stained with the blood disruptor pistols. A common joke is It can also be used as a defensive Gowrons dk tahg was 14 inches in of Kahless the Unforgettable. Entrusted that this weapon allows a warrior to weapon, allowing the warrior to block length with a mostly black handle. A to the clerics of Borath, the blood was choose between a setting of kill and with one hand while attacking with a form of the dk tahg, called the mevak, used to clone the Kahless who currently one of leave no evidence. Larger and mekleth or dk tahg in the other. A few is the ceremonial dagger used in the serves as Emperor. warriors have had the jejtaj weighted Mauk toVor ritual. This blade is 14 and balanced for use as a projectile inches in length and is used to restore weapon, much like the ancient terran an individuals honor when it is used throwing star. to take the life of whoever took that persons honor. The Raptor version Although not a bladed weapon, the of the dk tahg has been seen in the The Hegh awwI discharges much variety of weapons, choosing not to limit ensure discipline, it was quickly deemed more energy than the oynaQ. themselves to blades and firearms. pointless, as warriors discipline Theragen is a highly effective Klingon themselves. When the agonizer is seen If you seek evidence of how far Klingon nerve gas. When used in its pure form, today, it is usually as an interrogation energy weapons have come, just visit death is almost instantaneous. It is tool. The agonizer operates by delivering the Imperial Weaponry Museum on the rumored that the Federation doctor electrical charges to the central nervous homeworld. You will see two of the called McCoy once used a diluted form system while providing enough more cumbersome than a pistol, the rifle earliest predecessors to our modern of theragen to deaden certain efferent neurological stimulation to prevent the is seldom seen aboard ship except disruptors. The flintlock is the oldest nerve impulses in order to combat a subject from escaping into tucked away in weapons lockers. known Klingon firearm. Very similar progressive mental condition in his unconsciousness. Settings range from Another form of the disruptor rifle is to ancient terran flintlocks, this was a fellow crewmates. mild discomfort to mind-bending agony. the vI nISwIbeHa (the accumulator). muzzle-loading weapon that used a Resembling a shoulder-mounted small explosive charge to fire a metal The trefoil is an ancient weapon that, By now it should be obvious how cannon, this rifle has double the power projectile. The last real use of this while no longer used, evidence of it is versatile the Klingon people are. With a and range of the standard disruptor weapon was in 2267 when Klingon seen almost everyday in Klingon life. wide variety of weapons to choose from, rifle. This rifle is aptly named for the agents provided several flintlocks to the Used as an extension of the warriors it is truly an accomplishment to master honor accumulated by sending your natives of Tyrees planet. hand, this three-bladed weapon is them all. In this warrior culture, it is the enemies to Grethor. At almost twice visually almost identical to the Klingon stories and tradition that give the the length of the nISwI beH, the The sonic disruptor is a very old Imperial symbol. No one is certain if weapons meaning. No weapon is made accumulator is almost never seen weapon based on the design used by the trefoil inspired the shape of the just for the sake of making an instrument aboard ship. the civil authorities on Eminiar VII. The symbol or if the symbol inspired the of death. From the first day of training, Klingon version of this weapon used forging of the trefoil. Throwing darts, warriors are taught the rich history of The Hegh awwI (Guardian of Death) high frequency sound waves to cause while not often seen, are commonly their people through the stories of each is an energy weapon which is almost disorientation, loss of equilibrium, and concealed on Klingons. Designed and weapons development and uses. never seen outside of its ceremonial pain. With the development of directed balanced for maximum velocity, Klingons have worked their weapons role. This weapon, used in the Sonchi energy weapons, the sonic disruptor accuracy, and penetration, these into every aspect of their culture. Not ceremony, is almost identical to the became obsolete. projectiles can be devastating as silent, only are they used for combat, but they oynaQ. The major difference between medium-range weapons. Their are also used for religious ceremonies, the two is the addition of a pistol grip Klingons have wisely developed a compact size makes it a simple matter rites of passage, and building a stronger and the amount of energy discharged. to conceal them in clothing or even in connection to ancient ancestors. hair. Indeed, one cannot begin to understand the Klingon people without learning the The agonizer is another weapon that is stories of their weapons and the brave rarely seen today. Used in the past to warriors who forged and wielded them.
EVE OF DESTRUCTION Corporal Captain Blair Learn
Although the primary stomping the two chapters, but with the distances be webcasting their party and anyone Todd Brugmans (aka The Scotsman) grounds of USS Highlander and USS involved it seemed unlikely that either who wished to join the party virtually couldnt make it down from New Athena are nearly 80 miles apart, site would draw a large number of could do so via an online chat. In Jersey, his proxy attended in his place several friendships makes it seem closer attendees from the other chapter. addition to the 17 people who were wearing the same sort of aviator at times. physically present, and the 20 or so goggles, helmet, and jacket that weve The decision was finally made to have Athena members from the all come to associate with him. At During the course of 1999, the crews of one party with two locations. The videoconference, the Highlander party midnight, we toasted the New Year both ships grew increasingly tired of the Maryland site would be at Blairs house; was also attended by 20-30 people with grape juice and then filled the air hype surrounding The Odometer the Virginia site at Lisa and Jays. At across North America who participated with silly string. (I planned to paint that Event (I refuse to use The Y-word) 10:00pm on New Years Eve, the two in the chat. (A collection of images from room anyhow.) and decided that if we were going to parties were merged into one virtual the webcast is available on the experience the end of civilization, we party by setting up a video conference Highlander web site at: http:// The first guests arrived around 7pm on should do it with friends. The only call over the Internet. (OK, so maybe usshighlander.sfi.org/LCARS/ December 31 and the last guest left problem was where to have the party. weve got a few too many computer pictures.htm. around 2pm on January 1; a record- users. We had fun with it.) breaking 19 hours. Weve already Early in the year, Blair Learn of USS In addition to Highlanders first ever started making plans for next year. (By Highlander bought a house in The videoconference with Athena webcast, the party involved a number the way, the world really did end on Germantown, Maryland. At about the ended at 12:30, but the Highlander of other activities: Games, Music, December 31. The Government cover same time, Lisa and Jay Berkenbilt of party was still in its early stages. Filking (the poor sound quality of the up however was very effective and few USS Athena bought a house in Midday on the 31st, the Highlander video conference protected the Athena people noticed.) Herndon, Virginia. Both wanted to host crew had announced that beginning at group from the worst of our singing) a combined New Years Eve party for 11:30pm U.S. Central Time, they would and, of course, food! And although STAR TREK - THE REAL FRONTIER!! Fleet Captain Richard Heim, RDC Sciences - Region One Commanding Officer and Chief Science Officer USS Alaric
Im continually amazed by how much frequency that merges their individual bitcprojects/vsm/index.html, the VSM identification of air particulate samples of a visionary Gene Roddenberry was! contractions into a single sustained is an extremely sensitive motion based on the energy levels of those So much of the science fiction in Star Trek contraction.) The current is too weak to detection system capable of detecting elements. With a minor modification, has become science fact over the last affect the smooth muscles such as the small body motions produced by the device also can identify elements in three decades. Here are some recent heart and diaphragm, so its otherwise respiratory and cardiac functioning. solution. (Information from web page, examples. harmless. Motion detection is achieved by http://spacer.com/spacecast/news/ transmitting an interrogating future-00b.html) Set Phasers On Stun! Geordies Visor electromagnetic field at the target of interest, and then measuring the If you are interested in learning more about The article, Mensan Develops Laser- The 1/24/2000 issue of Newsweek had time-delay of the signal reflected back Region One Sciences, browse our web page, Based Phaser, on page 7 of the an article on page 8 that described a from the surface of the target. Former http://alaricrh.home.sprynet.com/science/ December 1999 issue of The Mensan device that can help people who are Science FDC Rick Driver notes that, R1Science.htm, or write to: P.O. Box 2072, Bulletin, describes a laser that can be legally blind to see. The article amazingly, the inventors cant find a Asheville, NC 28802 USA. Information used to stun people at a distance (100 explained that a mini-camera mounted company thats interested in developing about Starfleet Sciences can be found at http:/ meters or more). HSV Technologies, Inc., on sunglasses captures images that are it! /www.angelfire.com/nc2/sardis/index.html of San Diego, California, has developed processed by a 10-pound computer a non-lethal weapon that sends two hanging on a belt. The signals then run Atmospheric Tricorder beams of ultraviolet light toward a through a cable to 68 electrodes target. The beams themselves wont hurt implanted in the visual cortex, which Researchers at the Department of people, as the UV radiation takes several stimulate the brain to produce an array Energys Los Alamos National minutes to damage the cornea at the low of bright spots good enough for 20/400 Laboratory have developed a portable, intensity the lasers produce. visiongood enough for navigating ultra sensitive air particulate monitor sidewalks. that instantly and continuously The UV beams ionize paths in the air, identifies virtually all known constituent along which an electrical current is Medical Tricorder elements in the periodic table and their conducted, which can temporarily relative concentrations. The immobilize people and animals. The The Bioengineering Center at Georgia inexpensive device, which can be used current is a close replication of the Tech has developed the Vital Signs indoors or outdoors, takes advantage of neuroelectric impulses that control Monitor (VSM), which can rapidly and the fact that all elements in the periodic skeletal muscles, differing only in that accurately measure respiratory and table have well-characterized atomic its repetition rate is sufficiently rapid to cardiac rates of patients without energy levels. A miniature microwave tetanize muscle tissue. (Tetanization is touching them. As described on the web plasma source in the device excites the the stimulation of muscle fibers at a page, http://www.bitc.gatech.edu/ atoms, permitting quick, easy
UPCOMING CONVENTIONS Compiled by Corporal Captain Blair Lean
Mar 31 Apr 2 Sakura Con 2000, Braga, Von Flores, Lisa Howard, Daniel Arlene Martel, Dee Wallace Stone, Don Richard Chevolleau, Leni Parker, Dr. Tukwila, Washington; Info: PO Box Cerone, William B. Davis, Tom Pedro Colley, Jerome Blake, Robert Demento, Dr. Seti 44976, Tacoma, WA 98444 Ph: 253-535- Braidwood, Bruce Harwood, Chris Herron, Kent McCord, Herb Jefferson 2395 http://sakuracon.org/ Guests: Owens, James Marsters, Chase Jr., Kasey Rogers, Barbara Luna, Erin Apr 8 Slanted Fedora - Ferengi Tour, Doug Smith, Tristan MacAvery, Tiffany Masterson, Jeff Rector, William Shatner, Grey Fort Wayne, Indiana; Info: 11916 W. Grant Michael Dorn, Nichelle Nichols, George 109th Street, Suite #125, Overland Park, Takei, Garett Wang, Casey Biggs, Mar 31 Apr 2 5Con, Northampton, KS 66210 Ph: 913-327-8735 http:// Mar 31 Apr 2 Creation Star Trek and Salome Jens, Scarlett Pomers, Jonathan Massachusetts; Info: 98 Green St, Box www.sfedora.com/fort.htm Guests: Sci-Fi Grand Slam, Pasadena, del Arco, Patti Yasutake, Jennifer 8758, Northampton, MA 01063 http:/ Rene Auberjonouis, Armin Shimerman, California; Info: Creation Hetrick, Lance Henriksen, Celeste /sophia.smith.edu/ssffs/5con/ Max Grodenchik, Aron Eisenberg, Entertainment, 100 W. Broadway Suite Yarnall, David Brooks, Jerry Rector, Cecily Adams, Lolita Fatjo 1200, Glendale, CA 91210 Ph: 818-409- Victor Brandt, Richard Herd, Gary Mar 31 Apr 2 ReConnaissance, 0960 http://www.creationent.com/ Lockwood, Gary Walberg, Stephen Bergen, Norway; Info: ReConnaissance, Apr 8-9 Celebrity Autograph Guests: Ethan Phillips, Marc Alaimo, Austin, Michael Bell, Booth Coleman, PO Box 1195, N-5001 Bergen, Norway; Collectors show, Hollywood, Andrew Robinson, Louise Fletcher, J.G. Maggie Egan, Michael Forest, Scott UK: Fiona Anderson, 129 Colgrave California; Info: Post Office Box 5040, Hertzler, Robert OReilly, Grace Lee McDonald, Kent Wetherill, Cody Road, Stratford, London E15 1EA, UK Spring Hill, Florida 34611 Ph: 352-683- Whitney, June Lockhart, Jerry Doyle, Wetherill, Mark Allen Shepard, Paul 5110 http:// Jeff Conaway, LeVar Burton, Marina Carr, Jack Donner, William Windom, Apr 7-9 I-Con 19, Long Island, New www.hollywoodcollectorshow.com/ Sirtis, Tim Russ, Robert Picardo, Terry Gwynyth Walsh, Barbara March, Spice York; Info: PO Box 550, Stony Brook, Guests: Don Knotts, Charlton Heston, Farrell, Nicole deBoer, Robert Duncan Williams, Todd Bryant, Antoinette NY 11790-0550 Ph: (516) 632-6045 Steve Allen, Jayne Meadows, Betty McNeill, Walter Koenig, Brannon Bower, Roy Jensen, Robert Ellenstein, http://www.iconsf.org/ Guests: Lynn, Steve Reeves, Shirley Mills, Phoebe Dorin, Peter Brown, William Apr 21-24 2Kon / Eastercon 2000, Bennett, Robert DeJesus, Bruce Lewis, Wingfield, Jim Byrnes, Ken Gord, Smith, Steven R. Stevens, Margaret Glasgow, United Kingdom, Scotland; C.B. Cebulski Gillian Horvath, Donna Lettow, F. Pellegrini, Jerry Maren, Geoffrey Scott, Info: 30 Woodburn Terrace, St Braun McAsh, Ginjer Buchanan, Ms. Mary Ann From Romper Room, Andrews, KY16 8BA http://www- May 12-14 Marscon, Bloomington, Josepha Sherman, Robert Chapin, Gunnar Hansen, Pamela Susan Shoop, theory.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/2Kon/ Guests: Minnesota; Info: P.O. Box 600458, St. Adrian Ko Gogi Grant, George Wallace, Virginia Guy Gavriel Kay, Deborah Turner Paul, MN 55106 Ph: 612-724-0687 http:/ Mayo, Mr. Blackwell, Cynthia Harris, Katherine Kurtz, Dr John /www.marscon.com/ Guests: Mark May 26-29 MediaWest*Con, Lansing, Rothrock, Russell Todd Salthouse, Bob Harris Allen Shepherd, Margaret Weis, Don Michigan; Info: 200 E. Thomas St., Perrin, Jack Borkowski Lansing MI 48906-4047 http:// Apr 9 Slanted Fedora - Ferengi Tour, Apr 22 Sci-Fi Expo & Toy Show, Austin, members.aol.com/MdiaWstCon/ Lansing, Michigan; Info: 11916 W. 109th Texas; Info: PO Box 941111, Plano Tx May 19-20 Keycon 2000, Winnipeg, mwc20.htm Street, Suite #125, Overland Park, KS 75094-1111 Ph: 972-578-0213 http:// Manitoba, Canada; Info: P.O. Box 3178, 66210 Ph: 913-327-8735 http:// members.aol.com/toyshow/ Winnipeg, MB R3C 4E6, CANADA May 26-28 Miscon 2000, Missoula, www.sfedora.com/lansing.htm http://members.tripod.com/ Montana; Info: P.O. Box 7721, Missoula Guests: Rene Auberjonouis, Armin Apr 28 - May 1 AD 2000, Manchester, ~keycon2000/ Guests: Jennifer MT. 59807 http://www.miscon.org/ Shimerman, Max Grodenchik, Aron United Kingdom; Info: PO Box 3870, Roberson, Igor Kordey, Tim Hogue, Guests: C.J. Cherryh, Jesse Marcel, Jr, Eisenberg, Cecily Adams, Lolita Fatjo Troon, Scotland, KA10 7PZ Michael Sheard Steve Jackson, Tom Smith
Apr 15-16 Creation Hercules & Xena Apr 28 - May 1 Italcon 2000/Fancon May 19-20 Celebrity Autograph May 26-28 Marcon 35, Columbus, Ohio; convention, Jacksonville, Florida; Info: 2000, San Marino, Idaho; Info: c/o Il Collectors show, Chicago, Illinois; Info: Info: P O Box 141414, Columbus, OH Creation Entertainment, 100 W. Cerchio, Via Gambalunga n 91, 47900 Post Office Box 5040, Spring Hill, 43214 http://www.marcon.org/ Broadway Suite 1200, Glendale, CA Rimini Ph: 0541/21.158 http:// Florida 34611 Ph: 352-683-5110 http:// Guests: Janny Wurts, Don Maitz, Steve 91210 Ph: 818-409-0960 http:// www.fantascienza.com/italcon/2000/ www.hollywoodcollectorshow.com/ Macdonald, Josef and Kit Matulich, www.creationent.com/ Guests: Kevin Kevin and Maryann Siembieda, Smith, Joel Tobeck, Danielle Cormack Apr 28 - May 1 Kimicon 2000, May 19-21 DeepSouthCon 38/Son of Richard Chevolleau, Leni Parker, Dr. Gatlinburg, Tennessee; Guests: BeachCon, Jekyll Island, Georgia; Info: Demento Apr 20-24 SwanCon 25, Ascot, Kimberly Renee Brooks, Anthony John PO Box 1271, Brunswick, GA 31521- Australia (WA); Info: GPO Box G429, Rowley, Rahadyan Timoteo Andreas 1271 Guests: Caruthers-Montgomery, May 26-28 LibertyCon 14, Chattanooga, Perth, 6892 http:// Sastrowardoyo Larry Montgomery, Ron Walotsky, Jack Tennessee; Info: PO Box 695, Hixson, www.swancon.iinet.net.au/ Guests: Haldeman, Jack McDevitt TN 37343-0695 http://www.cdc.net/ Connie Willis, Robin Hobb, Ian Nichols May 5-7 Roc*Kon, Little Rock, ~libcon/l Guests: C. J. Cherryh, Jon Arkansas; Info: PMB #207, 12111 West May 20-21 Celebrity Autograph Stadter, Kenneth Waters, Wilson Apr 20-23 Norwescon 23, Seatac, Markham, #14, Little Rock, AR 72211- Collectors show, Chicago, Illinois; Info: Tucker Washington; Info: PO Box 68547, Seattle 2734 http://www.rockon.org/ Guests: Post Office Box 5040, Spring Hill, WA 98168-0547 Ph: 206-270-7850 http:/ Patricia C. Wrede, Jamie Murray, Florida 34611 Ph: 352-683-5110 http:// May 27-28 Creation Hercules & Xena /www.norwescon.org/ Guests: David Carlotta Vaughan, Libby Singleton www.hollywoodcollectorshow.com/ convention, Orlando, Florida; Info: Brin, Gregory Benford, Barclay Shaw, Guests: Robert Vaughn, Ken Berry, Creation Entertainment, 100 W. John and Bjo Trimble May 6 Slanted Fedora, Syracuse, New Melody Patterson, Joe Brooks, James Broadway Suite 1200, Glendale, CA York; Info: 11916 W. 109th Street, Suite Hampton, Dorothy DeBorba, Celeste 91210 Ph: 818-409-0960 http:// Apr 20-23 Imagine Con 2000, Virginia #125, Overland Park, KS 66210 Ph: 913- Yarnall, Gunnar Hansen www.creationent.com/ Beach, Virginia; Info: 1118 Willow 327-8735 http://www.sfedora.com/ Avenue, Chesapeake, VA 23325 http:/ May 26-29 CostumeCon 18, Hartford, Jun 2-4 Slanted Fedora, Chicago, /www.imaginecon.com/ Guests: Ray May 6 Slanted Fedora, Philadelphia, Connecticut; Info: 11 Winter St., Illinois; Info: 11916 W. 109th Street, Park, Larry Elmore, Ed Kramer, Pennsylvania; Info: 11916 W. 109th Amesbury, MA 01913 http:// Suite #125, Overland Park, KS 66210 Ph: Terrence Masson, David Wilson, Street, Suite #125, Overland Park, KS www.cc2000.org/ 913-327-8735 http:// Punkie Larsen, Bill Fawcett, Jody Lynn 66210 Ph: 913-327-8735 http:// www.sfedora.com/chicago.htm Nye, KRahja DevnoH, Julie Ann Parks, www.sfedora.com/ May 26-28 Oasis 13, Orlando, Florida; Guests: Leonard Nimoy, John de Michael Fox, Countess Vladimira, Info: P.O. Box 940992, Maitland, FL Lancie, James Darren, Jerry Hardin, Candy Clark, Herb Jefferson Jr, Manon May 7 Slanted Fedora, Rochester, New 32794 Ph: 407-263-5822 http:// Gweneth Welch, Barbara March, Kelley, Lilith Stabs, Anne Lockhart, York; Info: 11916 W. 109th Street, Suite oasfis.org/oasis13.htm Guests: Richard Biggs, Mary Kay Adams, Tom Savini, Ric Frane, Brinke Stevens, #125, Overland Park, KS 66210 Ph: 913- Elizabeth Moon, Rowena, Bill & Brenda Jeremy Bullock R Wayt Smith, Sandy Lynne, Bernie 327-8735 http://www.sfedora.com/ Sutton Wrightson, H.R. Jacobs, Roxanne Jun 3-4 Creation Hercules & Xena Michaels, James Hong, Richard Hatch, May 11-14 World Horror Convention, May 26-29 Tachy11Con, Orlando, convention, New Orleans, Louisiana; Dawn Marie, Todd Fischer, Paul Denver, Colorado; Info: PO Box 32167, Florida; Info: 1271 Semoran Blvd., Suite Info: Creation Entertainment, 100 W. Cashman Aurora, CO 80041-2167 http:// 157, Casselberry, FL 32707 http:// Broadway Suite 1200, Glendale, CA www.whc2000.org/ Guests: Peter www.tachycon.com/ Guests: Butch 91210 Ph: 818-409-0960 http:// Apr 21-23 Balticon 34, Baltimore, Straub, Harlan Ellison, Melanie Tem, J. Patrick, Tom Savini, Dawn Marie www.creationent.com/ Maryland; Info: PO Box 686, Baltimore Michael Straczynski, Ellen Datlow, MD 21203-0686 Ph: 410-563-2737 http:/ Steve Rasnic Tem, Dan Simmons, May 26-29 BayCon 2000, San Jose, Jun 23-35 AgamemCon IV, Burbank, /www.balticon.org/ Guests: Wendy Yvonne Navarro, P.D. Cacek, Brian California; Info: P.O. Box 610427, San California; Info: PO Box 330, 92 Pini, Richard Pini, Stephen Stiles, Hodge, Leanne C. Harper, S.P. Somtow, Jose, Ca. 95161-0427 Ph: 408-450-1788 Corporate Park, Suite C, Irvine, CA Dennis Haney, Steve Meyers, James Trey R. Barker, Don Kinney, Edward http://www.baycon.org/2000/ 92606 Ph: 949-643-8352 http:// Stoddard Bryant Guests: Esther Friesner, Baron Engel, www.agamemcon.org/ Dave Clark Apr 21-23 Minicon 35, Minneapolis, May 12-14 Anime Central, Arlington Jun 24-25 Celebrity Autograph Minnesota; Info: PO Box 8297 Lake Heights, Illinois; Info: 119 South May 26-29 Legacy 2000, Washington, Collectors show, Hollywood, Street Station Minneapolis, MN 55408 Emerson Street, Suite 231, Mount District of Columbia; Info: Timeless California; Info: Post Office Box 5040, http://www.mnstf.org/minicon35/ Prospect, IL 60056-3296 http:// Charities, Inc., 71 South Orange Spring Hill, Florida 34611 Ph: 352-683- Guests: Maureen F. McHugh, Lenny www.acen.org/ Guests: Ryo Mizuno, Avenue, PMB 372, South Orange, NJ 5110 http:// Bailes, John Berkey Tomoko Taniguchi, Tsukasa Kotobuki, 07079 Ph: 703-848-0165 http:// www.hollywoodcollectorshow.com/ Daiken Yoko-o, Crispin Freeman, Steve www.LegacyCon.org/ Guests: Peter Jun 30 Jul 4 Costume College 2000, members.aol.com/rivercon/ Guests: Lancie, Alexander Siddig, Andrew 5110 http:// Van Nuys, California; Info: Post Office Forrest J Ackerman, Arlan K. Andrews, Robinson, Gweneth Welch, Barbara www.hollywoodcollectorshow.com/ Box 3052, Santa Fe Springs, California Michael A. Banks, Ned Brooks, Annette March, Richard Biggs, Mary Kay 90670-3052 http:// Carrico, Doug Chaffee, Jack L. Chalker, Adams, Jeremy Bullock Nov 24-25 Slanted Fedora, www.costumecollege.org/ Guests: Jean Alan Clark, Hal Clement, Juanita Indianapolis, Indiana; Info: 11916 W. Hunnisett Coulson, Jane & Scott Dennis, Don & Sep 22-24 ConChord 14, Van Nuys, 109th Street, Suite #125, Overland Park, Jill Eastlake, Darryl Elliott, jan howard California; Info: Zen Nine Productions, KS 66210 Ph: 913-327-8735 http:// Jul 1-4 Conolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii; finder, Frank Kelly Freas, Esther M. P.O. Box 61172, Pasadena, CA 91116 www.sfedora.com/ Info: 42 Aekai Place, Lahaina, HI 9676 Friesner, Mike Glicksohn, Joe L. http://sundry.hsc.usc.edu/ http://www.maui.net/~tropo/ Hensley, Rusty Hevelin, Debbie conchord14.html Guests: Dan Simmons, Ctein, John Hughes, Samanda b Jeude, Julee Lorentz Johnson-Tate, Chris Tate, David A. Sep 29 Oct 1 Archon 24, Collinsville, If theres a convention in your area Kyle, Dick & Nicki Lynch, Laurie Mann, Illinois; Info: PO Box 8387, St. Louis, youd like to see listed, please send the Jul 1-2 Slanted Fedora, Roswell, New George R.R. Martin, Sandra Miesel, MO 63132-8387 Ph: 636-326-3026 http:/ cons name, dates, location, and contact Mexico; Info: 11916 W. 109th Street, Larry Niven, Andrew J. Offutt, Jodie /www.stlf.org/archon/24/ Guests: information to Blair Learn at 11604 Suite #125, Overland Park, KS 66210 Ph: Offutt, Bruce Pelz, Carol & Mike Larry Niven, Larry Elmore, Dana & Kings Arrow CT, Germantown, MD 913-327-8735 http:// Resnick, Julius Schwartz, Pat & Roger Bruce MacDermott, Jim Baen, Genie 20876 or to [email protected]. www.sfedora.com/ Sims, Dick Spelman, Allen Steele, Yaffe, Amy Verseman, Dave Verseman, Please allow a minimum of three Somtow Sucharitkul, Kevin Ward, Jerry Pournelle, Vic Milán months time between your submission Jul 7-9 Shore Leave 22, Hunt Valley, Lawrence Watt-Evans, Gary M. and the conventions date. Maryland; Info: P.O. Box 6809, Towson, Williams Sep 30 Oct 1 Slanted Fedora, MD 21285-6809 Ph: 410-496-4456 http:/ Charleston, West Virginia; Info: 11916 /www.shore-leave.com/ Guests: Aug 2-6 Eurocon 2000, Tricity, Poland; W. 109th Street, Suite #125, Overland Claudia Christian, Denise Crosby, Marj Info: Europe: Krzysztof Papierkowski, Park, KS 66210 Ph: 913-327-8735 http:/ Dusay, Richard Herd Chlopska 7/107, 80-362 Gdansk- /www.sfedora.com/ Przymorze, POLAND USA: Lance Jul 7-9 CONvergence 2000, St. Paul, Oszko, 6176 Edsall Rd., #73, Oct 6-8 Farpoint 2000, Hunt Valley, Minnesota; Info: PO Box 13208, Alexandria, VA 22304 UK: Bridget Maryland; Info: 6099 Hunt Club Road, Dinkytown Station, Minneapolis, MN Wilkinson, Ground Floor Flat, 8 West Elkridge, MD 2107 Ph: 410-579-1257 55414 Ph: 612-996-9224 http:// Avenue Road, Walthamstow, E17 9SE http://www.bcpl.lib.md.us/ www.convergence-con.org/ Guests: United Kingdom Ph: Europe: Phone: ~wilsonr/ Guests: Andreas Katsulas, Neil Gaiman, Ruth Thompson, Peg Kerr 703-823-0514 USA: +48-58-553-1073 Max Grodenchik, Aron Eisenberg, http://home.interstat.net/~slawcio/ Cecily Adams, Chase Masterson, Jul 7-9 New Pacificon 2000, Los eurocon/ Guests: Kir Bulychev, Walter Tucker Smallwood, Astronaut Ed Angeles, California; Info: Attn: NP2000, Jon Williams, Michelangelo Miani, Mitchell, Lolita Fatjo, Tim DeHaas, PO Box 1206, Taylor, MI 48180-5606 Wojtek Siudmak, Slawek Wojtowicz Michael Jan Friedman, Bob http://members.xoom.com/marymb/ Greenberger, Marc Okrand, Howard np2000.html Guests: Jessica Steen, Joey Aug 12-13 Creation Fangoria Weekend Weinstein Zimmerman of Horrows, Pasadena, California; Info: Creation Entertainment, 100 W. Oct 7-8 Celebrity Autograph Collectors Jul 14-16 Fantasticon, Los Angeles, Broadway Suite 1200, Glendale, CA show, Hollywood, California; Info: Post California; Info: c/o Joe Motes, PO Box 91210 Ph: 818-409-0960 http:// Office Box 5040, Spring Hill, Florida USS 821673, South Florida FL 33082-1673 Ph: www.creationent.com/ 34611 Ph: 352-683-5110 http:// 954-441-TREK http:// www.hollywoodcollectorshow.com/ FLYING www.vulkon.com/ Aug 26-27 Creation Hercules & Xena convention, Cherry Hill, New Jersey; Oct 14-15 Slanted Fedora, Boise, Idaho; FORTRESS Jul 23-24 Creation Hercules & Xena Info: Creation Entertainment, 100 W. Info: 11916 W. 109th Street, Suite #125, ORTRESS convention, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Broadway Suite 1200, Glendale, CA Overland Park, KS 66210 Ph: 913-327- Info: Creation Entertainment, 100 W. 91210 Ph: 818-409-0960 http:// 8735 http://www.sfedora.com/ CHARITY Broadway Suite 1200, Glendale, CA www.creationent.com/ 91210 Ph: 818-409-0960 http:// Oct 14-15 Celebrity Autograph REPORT www.creationent.com/ Aug 31 Sep 4 ChiCon 2000 (58th Collectors show, Chicago, Illinois; Info: World Science Fiction Convention), Post Office Box 5040, Spring Hill, Fleet Captain Tim Frayer, Jul 23-31 MillenniCon Hand and Chicago, Illinois; Info: Box 642057, Florida 34611 Ph: 352-683-5110 http:// Commanding USS Flying Shrimp, London, United Kingdom; Chicago, Illinois 60664 http:// www.hollywoodcollectorshow.com/ Info: The Discworld Convention, PO www.chicon.org/ Guests: Ben Bova, Fortress Box 189, Patchway, Bristol, BS32 8YE, Bob Eggleton, Jim Baen, Bob & Ann Oct 21-22 Creation Star Trek & Media United Kingdom http:// Passovoy, Harry Turtledove Convention, Philadelphia, The crew sent 15 packages of www.co.uk.lspace.org/fandom/cons/ Pennsylvania; Info: Creation reading materials (books, dwcon2k/ Guests: Terry Pratchett, Josh Sep 2-3 Creation Hercules & Xena Entertainment, 100 W. Broadway Suite magazines, comics, etc.) to Kirby, Paul Kidby, Stephen Briggs, convention, Richmond, Virginia; Info: 1200, Glendale, CA 91210 Ph: 818-409- servicemen overseas during the Bernard Pearson, Graham Higgins, Creation Entertainment, 100 W. 0960 http://www.creationent.com/ holidays as part of Operation Eagle. Colin Smythe Broadway Suite 1200, Glendale, CA The crew is continuing to collect 91210 Ph: 818-409-0960 http:// Oct 26-29 World Fantasy Convention materials to recycle. In 1999, the Jul 28-30 Classic Film Fest, Arlington, www.creationent.com/ 26, Corpus Christi, Texas; Info: Box Fortress collected 27 lbs. of Virginia; Info: 9721 Britinay Lane, 27277, Austin, TX 78755 Guests: K.W. aluminum cans, 94 lbs. of glass, and Baltimore, MD 21234 Ph: 410-665-1198 Sep 8-10 Slanted Fedora, Durham, Jeter, John Crowley, Joe Lansdale 1,510 lbs. of newspapers for http://www.midmar.com/ South Carolina; Info: 11916 W. 109th recycling. The ship will be having a Street, Suite #125, Overland Park, KS Nov 18-19 Celebrity Autograph video day in January, and is Jul 28-30 Rivercon XXV, Louisville, 66210 Ph: 913-327-8735 http:// Collectors show, San Francisco, planning to attend the Region 12 Kentucky; Info: P.O. Box 58009, www.sfedora.com/raleigh,.htm California; Info: Post Office Box 5040, Summit. Louisville, KY 40268-0009 http:// Guests: Leonard Nimoy, John de Spring Hill, Florida 34611 Ph: 352-683- MISHAP II: THE WRATH COMMANDER, STARFLEET OF THE PARTY NOMINATION PROCEDURES Rear Admiral Bob Vosseller, Commanding USS Challenger Vice Admiral Allyson M.W. Dyar, Chief of Communications
STARFLEET will hold its election for As a sequel to last years MISHAP, the event. STARFLEET begins a transition period, Commander, STARFLEET this year. MISHAP II: The Wrath of the Party if necessary. Therefore, the nomination procedure surpassed all expectations and if it was At last count, Avengers Admiral Alex is presented below in order to ensure a film at the box office, it would clearly Rosenzweig told me that he saw about December/January Results are announced that the guidelines for nomination are be described as a film whose sequel 94 names on the sign up sheets. That is in the COMMUNIQUÉ. distributed well in advance of any eclipsed its original. quite a jump from last years 67. But deadlines. sheer numbers do not make a party January 1st The newly elected officials take What a fantastic, festive time we all had great. It was the fun shared by those office. From the Constitution: on Sat. Dec. 11 at the Society Hill Club present. House in North Brunswick NJ. The * * * ARTICLE 7: ELECTIONS food was great and in abundance, The bar kept busy but it wasnt just the Tempest Chef Christine Hernandez out lively spirits invited that made the Notes: Section 4: Nomination of Candidates did herself with a variety of tasty evening special either. Nominations of candidates for President entrees which included lasagna, pasta, * Any nomination letters received before may be submitted to the Election mashed potatoes, various meat dishes, It was clearly the enjoyment of 01 June 2000 or after 15 July 2000 will coordinator by Chapter (but not Chapter- snacks of incredible pizza rolls, stuffed everyone from various backgrounds, not be accepted. in-Training) COs or Regional jalapenos, desserts such as cheesecake, locations, groups, etc. and the sharing Coordinators. All nominations must be a MISHAP II cake, a gingerbread house of seeing both new and old faces and * The CO or RC must send nominations signed and dated, and no person shall (that looked so good Christine had to toasting the holidays. Exchanging in a manner that allows the Chief of nominate more than one candidate in each break it so no one would feel guilty information, jokes and old stories. Communications to take delivery of a election. A minimum of five (5) being the first to eat it) and much more. Heck, we even got around to talking signed and dated letter. Nomination nominations is required to qualify as a about STAR TREK. Many children also letters can be sent via post office, candidate for President. Once a member Christine also glowed with enjoyment came to this event making it a family overnight delivery, carrier pigeon, etc. has been accepted as an eligible candidate truly taking pride in the work done and occasion as well. Email, fax, or any other means of for President, that candidate must publicly everyones satisfied appetitive clearly delivery is not acceptable at this time. announce within ten (10) days of showing through. Even Santa Claus stopped by (funny I notification of eligibility his/her choice for always seem to miss him when he does) * Any CO who is also an RC can only Vice-President. USS Bounty Captain Stephen and this year he even brought Mrs. submit one letter of nomination. Buonocore had that same pride as he Claus (and loaned out her lap to many Candidates for President and Vice- greeted people at the front door and of the male gift receivers) to help hand * The CO must be the president of a President shall run together as a slate. In once again proved to be a superior host out the exchange gifts. There were a chapter in good standing (defined as this fashion, the office of Vice-President is making all our guests from near to afar variety of door prizes given out as well. a chapter that is not decommissioned). subject to the general election of the Fleet feel welcome and part of the action. The CO or RC must be a member in membership. With his lovely fiancé Keith at his side No one went away unhappy or hungry. good standing (membership paid to how could he miss. Great job guys! We thank everyone who attended this date and no outstanding bounced Section 6: Timetable years bash and for all those who helped cheques). Status of the chapter and the The timetable for the election of the position ISS Lexington Officer Bob Westphal to make it special. We hope you all CO as well as the RC will be verified of Commander, STARFLEET shall be as performed the musical duties to come back next year for MISHAP III: upon receipt of nomination letter. follows: everyones delight keeping the party The Search For ??? (title pending
For the past three years the Corps of in respect to other systems. Actual nuts Web Page, and the EQ-Engineers Engineers has been pretty much dead and bolts integration put widget A At this time I would like to announce Quarterly. in the water, mostly due to a lack of into Sprocket B type of work. that the Fleet Wide Engineering Project enthusiasm on my part as well as apathy is to be resurrected. I would like this I also hope to revive the EQ, but to do from you, the engineers of the fleet. To This Branch will get the new designs project to last from 12 to 18 months and that I need your help also. I need articles this end I would like to try to breath some from ASDB and DTS and will work involve as many engineering-types as dealing with engineering, ANYTHING life into the Corps. closely with these two offices to better we can get in the fleet. dealing with engineering, except short streamline the process. It will take into stories. So please, send them in to the A new command structure, a new chain account the wishes of the chapters before The project is pretty much open to same address listed earlier. of Divisions, diversifying the authority rendering its integration plans. anything to do with engineering (Except within the Corps of Engineers, I hope, new starship designs, thats pretty And finally, at the beginning of next will bring more people into it as well Commissioning/Decommissioning: much a chapter decision). The first thing year, I hope to announce the Corps of new life and new ideas. This is NOT a ShOC type operation. we need to do is determine what kind Engineers Outstanding Engineer What this Branch will do is hardware of project we want to do. A ship system, Award for 2000. To do that I need your This new command structure should testing to see if the actual ships facilities system, etc. anything to do with support with ideas for the Fleet Wide spread the duties in the Corps around hardware is ready for space operation engineering. Engineering Project, articles for the EQ to more people. A structure or Chain of before handing it over to the crew. Also, I would hope to determine the type and and anything else dealing with Command was first proposed several saving the vehicle for storage after its scope of the project by the middle of the engineering. years ago, but nothing came of it and no useful life has been reached. year. real chain of responsibility was ever ATTENTION RDC-ENGINEERING established, except for a few posts that Foreign Technology Branch: Will be If you are IRC connected, I would like to people around the FLEET. If your a were created by the individuals running responsible for the evaluation of all have a chat on-line on 3 April 2000 at Regional Department Chief for them. threat forces, i.e.. Klingon, Cardassian. 0200 GMT (thats 9 pm Eastern) at #sfi- Engineering, I need to know who you Will also report to the Commander, engr_corps. This channel is not are and what your doing. Weve been This chain is a proposal, and nothing is Corps of Engineers with their registered so I dont know if it will be a really LAX on our reporting. Tell the set in stone, yet. If you have any ideas, evaluations. I will need people to run problem getting on. rest of the fleet what you are doing and please feel free to contact me and let me these branches and I will be taking show your pride in your Region. I want know. applications for all posts (Except mine). I would like to give a prize to the to put these in the EQ as well. Send your individual or group that helps out the reports to me at the address listed Some office descriptions are as follows: All correspondence should be sent to: most; who has the best ideas; that best previously or e-mail them to me at: meets the spirit of the project and [email protected]. Design Integration: Will take those Brian W. Dougherty engineering; etc. In addition, I am going designs submitted by the fleet and come 408 Carlyle East to post progress reports in the up with how the systems would work Belleville, IL 62221 Communiqué, the Corps of Engineers
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BOARD OF REVIEW ADMIRAL ALEX ROSENZWEIG, CHAIRMAN
TO: CHIEF OF OPERATIONS, STAR FLEET FROM: CHAIRMAN, AD HOC BOARD OF REVIEW, VERIDIAN III INCIDENT STARDATE:48702.1 SUBJECT: REPORT ON THE INCIDENT AT VERIDIAN III AND THE DESTRUCTION OF CKE 1701-D ENTERPRISE; GENERAL SUMMARY
Dear Sir, This Board, as appointed by Star Fleet Command, has completed a general review of the data surrounding the incident at Veridian III and the loss of CKE 1701- D Enterprise. The results are, at best, disturbing. At worst, they suggest both blatant incompetence and major failures of design. Our review was based on several sources of information. Specifically, these included: 1] Review of all FLIDAR data recovered from the primary hull of CKE 1701-D Enterprise, currently grounded on Veridian III. 2] General surveys of the area as conducted by the rescue vessels dispatched to the scene, including scans of the Enterprise primary hull and the planetfall track made during slideout. 3] Interviews with the officers of CKE 1701-D Enterprise, including: A] CAPT Jean-Luc Picard, Commanding Officer B] CMDR Beverly Crusher, Chief Medical Officer C] CMDR William T. Riker, Executive Officer D] CMDR Deanna Troi, Ships Counselor E] LCDR Data, Second Officer/Operations Manager F] LCDR Geordi LaForge, Chief Engineer G] LCDR Worf, Chief of Security 4] General review of performance records of Galaxy-class starships, with particular emphasis on the loss of the starships CKE 71807 Yamato and CKE 71832 Odyssey. Based on all of this, the information was almost unbelievable, yet at the same time unquestionable. Serious lapses in protocol, coupled with failures in design, led to the destruction of the Enterprise and threaten the safety of all crewmembers serving aboard the remaining Galaxy-class starships. This summary will be followed by appended documentation regarding the above-mentioned data-sources, but the general outline is as follows...
SECTION I: VERIDIAN III AND THE LOSS OF CKE 1701-D ENTERPRISE: Quite simply, the loss of Enterprise should not have happened. All available data points to a series of failures on the part of the crew that directly lednot merely contributedto the loss of this vessel. This is startling, especially given the reputations of the officers In question, but the evidence is clear. Prior to the incident, CAPT Picard had left the Enterprise in an attempt to prevent Dr. Tolian Soran from destroying the star Veridian and thus the civilization on Veridian IV. He therefore bears minimal culpability in this matter. However, as he was the Commanding Officer, his responsibility was to ensure that his officers could function in his absence. This appears not to have occurred. Testimony by all officers concernedand analysis of the available datareveals that the attack itself was only made possible due to a serious breach of starship security. Specifically, LCDR Geordi LaForge had been captured by the Duras sisters and held prisoner aboard their Bird of Prey. During this time, LCDR LaForge was tortured and two spy devices were implanted on his person. One, a nanoprobe, was detected and removed by CMDR Crusher. The second, however, a visual transmitter linked to LCDR LaForges VISOR, was undetected. It appears that, using this transmitter (which was detected upon debriefing of LCDR LaForge following the incident and removed), the Duras sisters were able to view readouts in Enterprises Main Engineering section and adjust their weapons accordingly, resulting in the penetration of Enterprises deflector shields. Of particular concern is why the visual transmitter was not detected upon LCDR LaForges return to the Enterprise, and why the transmission itself was not detected by the ships sensors and blocked. In neither case was the technology utilized so advanced that it should not have been easily detected. Following he Bird of Preys initial strike, it was immediately realized that the Bird of Preys torpedoes were penetrating the Enterprises shields. This could only occur if the attacking weapons were in synch with the defenders shield harmonics. However, no action was taken to alter the harmonics. This is of particular concern, since the harmonic oscillation protocol was developed and used aboard Enterprise during the Borg Incident of 2366-67, at a time when CMDR Riker was in Acting Command of the Enterprise! Two specific questions arise: Why was this protocol not automatically activated by the ships computer? and assuming that it was not pre- programmed, why was the protocol not manually engaged by either CMDR Riker or LCDR Worf? Had this protocol been active, the repeated hits received by Enterprise would not have occurred. Although CMDR Riker orders return fire, this fire is highly limited. The Duras sisters Bird of Prey was identified as a Class D-12, no match in either weapon or shield capacity for a Galaxy-class starship. Even if the shields were compromised, with a combination of appropriate maneuvering and weapons fire, it should have been possibleindeed, relatively easyfor Enterprise to disable or destroy the Bird of Prey. Yet only limited action is taken. Further, no attempt was made to break orbit and establish a greater field of maneuverability, again a basic tactic in vessel combat. This act would have allowed the use of Enterprises structure itself to protect vulnerable areas in battle, even allowing for compromised shields. According to testimony, the ships Flight Control Officer was killed in the initial attack, and CMDR Troi assumed the Conn Station. Granting CMDR Trois limited Conn experience in a combat situation, she is on record as having satisfactorily completed the testing required to qualify her for bridge duty andat needsto serve as Officer of the Watch. This testing includes basic starship combat tactics. Why she did not apply this knowledge is unknown, as she herself offers no explanation. Further, she reports having received no orders from CMDR Riker to the effect of taking such action. CMDR Rikeras an experienced and able Star Fleet command grade officershould immediately have given such instructions, especially given an awareness of a Conn officer of limited experience. A further complication involved LCDR Data. According to both testimony and FLIDAR data, LCDR Data was unusually voluble during this incident, in several cases pausing in his response to orders and/or instructions to engage fellow officers in discussion. FLIDAR data recorded the following instruction given to LCDR Data: Make it quick!, forestalling an explanation of the task. During LCDR Datas explanation, an additional torpedo hit was taken, a hit evidentlybased on FLIDAR dataresponsible for initiating the warp core breach that destroyed the Enterprises secondary hull and engines. Testimony indicated that LCDR Data was experiencing difficulties in integrating a newly-installed emotion chip into his neural net, and on at least one occasion had requested to be relieved of duty in order to deal with the problem. As his performance was potentially compromised, it is unknown why his request was not granted, but this, too, appears to be a directly contributing factor. Finally, the loss of the Enterprises primary hull appears, based on both FLIDAR data and testimony, to have been the result of an error in navigation. This error is more understandable, given the stress under which CMDR Troi was operating, yet it should be noted. Upon separating from the secondary hull, CMDR Troi directed the primary hull forward and slightly toward the planet. When the shock wave of the matter/antimatter explosion aft of their position struck the primary hull, it was buffeted further along that course, sending it into the atmosphere of Veridian III and forcing an emergency landing. Had the course set by CMDR Troi been angled as little as 10- 15º farther away from Veridian III, the primary hull would have been propelled into a high orbit around Veridian III, where it could safely have awaited recovery. Inasmuch asprior to this incidentthere was no hard evidence that a Galaxy-class primary hull could even survive landing (and conventional wisdom suggested the contrary), greater caution should have been taken in this instance. In summary, the loss of CKE 1701-D Enterprise can be directly attributed to failures on the part of at least five of her senior officers. In any of these cases, had proper action been taken, the ship could have survived. This Board recommends an extensive review of these officers fitness prior to their receiving reassignment.
SECTION II: BROADER ISSUES REGARDING THE GALAXY-CLASS: Following this incident, marking the third well-documented loss of a vessel of the Galaxy-class (out of a total of 8 constructed as of SD48700.0), a review of the class performance was undertaken as an appendix to this report. Based on the findings of this review, this Board has concluded that the Galaxy-class itself is a flawed design, one which needs considerable review before additional appropriations for such vessels are considered. The combat capabilities of these ships are questionable, at best. This is perhaps understandable given the class original mission parameters, those of an extreme-range explorer. Their use as, essentially, glorified heavy cruisers is inappropriate to their design. While the Galaxy-class is exceedingly well-armed, the ability of these ships to properly utilize the weapons is limited. Arm-to-fire protocols are slow, and the extensiveness of the system also creates a complexity that makes it difficult to use to its full potential. More importantly, the ships defensive suite is fatally flawed, allowing attackers to inflict damage far more readily than is warranted. In the case of both CKE 1701-D Enterprise and CKE 71832 Odyssey, attackers penetrated the ships shields much more quickly than should have occurred, even allowing for the specifics of the attacks. Additionally, the tactical response ratecritical to a vessels proper use of defensive technologyis slow. This suggests that the size and complexity of the system is outrunning even the most modern computers ability to control it, a critical factor in one of the most highly-automated starship classes in Star Fleet. From an exploration standpoint, there are problems, as well. The ships size and complexity create a myriad of power requirements, often in competition with those of sensor arrays or laboratories. Testimony of several Executive Officers of Galaxy-class starships, notably CMDR Riker, has indicated that the administration of the research component of these ships, especially given that a wide range of parallel science projects are typically underway simultaneously, is a very difficult task. A common complaint is that there isnt enough time to schedule all the typically-embarked research teams on the sensor arrays in order to fulfill research requirements. Further, the wide array of crew support mechanismsnecessary for vessels with over 1,000 embarked personnelhas been observed to interfere with the ability of sensors and computers to gather and efficiently process high-quality data. Overall, it appears that while this class aspires to follow its heavy cruiser predecessors (notably the Constitution, Enterprise, and Ambassador-classes) as a highly-effective multi-mission vessel, its weaknesses combine to create a vessel that, while able to perform a wide range of tasks, does none of them particularly well (a stark contrast to, for example, the Enterprise-class, which was every bit as versatile, and could perform a range of different missions exceptionally well). It is the recommendation of this Board that two avenues of further research be followed. First, research must be conducted to determine if the Galaxy-class can be sufficiently improved to merit the expenditure of appropriations for additional vessels of the class. This includes extensive review of the new Galaxy (II)-class vessels now entering service. Second, alternative designs of starships should be developed which may be able to carry out the Galaxy-class mission more efficiently and effectively. One promising class is the new Intrepid-class cruiser. Although much smaller than the Galaxy-class, these vessels already have displayed much better abilities to execute a range of missions. Another includes the Sovereign-class heavy cruiser, the lead ships now completing fitting out at the San Francisco Fleet Yards. Until conclusions from both research avenues are gathered, it is the further recommendation of this Board that no new funds be appropriated for further Galaxy-class construction and that consideration to work on the vessels now in production be halted until the Galaxy/Galaxy (II) designs can undergo review.
END OF REPORT FDC SCIENCES REPORT Captain David Klingman, FDC Science, Chief Science Officer USS Hawkeye
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He is also the resident expert Correspondent (RSC) Program, is now be planned, as well as a gameshow/ conferencing, students anywhere in the on the Cassini and Galileo spacecraft in place through the Office of FDC contest called Name That Alien - world can ask questions of the (and theres simply too much Science. The RSCs will be comprised of participants can access the information expedition scientists during the actual information to include here). You can existing RDCs (through the Regional for the game show questions at the expedition. The JASON Project also access more information by visiting: Division Chief Program) and a few Exobiology pages at http:// offers educational programs that Where is Cassini Now? - http:// designated individuals in each region. www.angelfire.com/nc2/sardis/ continue the learning process beyond www.jpl.nasa.gov/cassini/today/ The Fleet Science report (from now on) exobio.html the broadcasts. Infor is available at: Galileo Mission Status - http:// will be broken down by Fleet Sciences http://www.jasonproject.org/ galileo.jpl.nasa.gov/ (what I have to say) and by RSC/RDC REGION 2 SCIENCES (what the regions have to say). RDC Neil Yawn During the JASON XI live broadcasts REGION 13 SCIENCES [email protected] (February 28 - March 10, 2000), students RSC William Higgins The FDC Science (thats me) can be participating in the program will assist [email protected] reached at: [email protected] Neil is beginning work on a list of scientists in collecting data about the The Fleet Science electronic mailing list Region 2 CSOs. condition of corals at Conch Reef. William has been compiling a This is: [email protected] Teachers and students taking part in Day In Science History listing for the The Fleet Science web site is at: REGION 3 SCIENCES this world-wide experiment can learn Sciences newsletter and web page. http://science.sfi.org RSC Claire Dunlap more about the experimental The Fleet Medical web site is at: [email protected] procedures and practice their REGION 14 SCIENCES http://www.angelfire.com/nc2/ observational skills using this website: RSC Joost Ueffing sardis/medical.html Lets see.... About all that I can think of http://www.jasonproject.org/ [email protected] at the moment to include is that Im just expeditions/jason11/broadcast/ And now, on to the reports (the names getting things set up and would be observation/index.html Joost is acting as R14 RSC based on his of the RDCs and RSCs are included interested in hearing from Region 3 posting as Ambassador to R14. below)... Science Officers. 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Announcements web page: (http://www.sfi.org/html/announcements.html) ([email protected]), announces that Region 4, 5, and 17 are proud to To subscribe to the announcements list: send a message to [email protected] and in announce: The 2000 STARFLEET Western Conference! CodeName: the body put: subscribe sfi-announce-l DinkyCon. Jean Nevada, outside Las Vegas, Thursday, October 19 to Saturday, October 21, 2000. web site: (http://www.region4.org/wc2000) · 2000.02.23: LGN Les Rickard, Chief of Operations, ([email protected]), announces or you can subscribe to the mailing list: ([email protected]). the appointment of Lt Don Willits, ([email protected]), who will be assuming the duties of Director of Online Services, STARFLEET Operations. · 2000.02.17: David Ryan, ([email protected]), CompOps Chair, FCapt Dave McCabe,[email protected]), is stepping down to the Starfleet International Conference 2000, announces that the IC 2000 long second chair as Asst Dir. for Online Services, Ops. Dave will serve sleeved t-shirts are now available: $18 for sizes S M L XL or $20 for sizes Operations primarily as Compops Liaison, working with the Ops staff in XXL XXXL. Payment made payable to: IC 2000, c/o Richard Nacaula, 32 their interaction with Compops. Macy Avenue, Brockton, MA 02302-3612. Otherless otherwise specified, T- shirts bought now will be made available at the registration desk and will · 2000.02.23: Vice Admiral Chris Tigger Wallace, Senior Vice Chief of be included with the pre-registration packet for those that pre-register. Communications, STARFLEET, Editor - STARFLEET Communiqué, (CQ- Shipping will be done United States Post Office. The cost is $3.20 PER SHIRT! [email protected]), makes a long announcement concerning the future of the NO C.O.D.s orders will be processed. All shirts to be shipped will be mailed CQ. Also included are a list of deadlines. Please reference the complete upon payment having successfully cleared the bank! message for further information or reference the EC Page: (http:// www.sfi.org/html/exec.html) under Communications for the list of · 2000.02.15: Mike Wilkerson, ACROCADEMY Director, deadlines. ([email protected]), re-announces the STARFLEET ACROCADEMY that enables you to improve your ability to recognize and memorize acronyms · 2000.02.23: LGN Les Rickard, Chief of Operations, ([email protected]), announces from lots of different professions and uses. (http://acrocademy.ussatlas.org/ the appointment of FCapt Ken Kopaki as the new District Vice Chief, West. ). It all benefits STARFLEET, and is great fun not only for your personal use, FCapt Ken Kopaki, 2439 NE Loop 410 #1108, San Antonio, TX 78217. but is an educational experience that your entire chapter or organization ([email protected]) *OR* ([email protected]). can use.
· 2000.02.21: David Ryan, ([email protected]), CompOps Chair, · 2000.02.15: VAdm Brad Pense, Commander, Third Fleet, ([email protected]), Starfleet International Conference 2000, announces the Ic2k_Rap List for announces that the on-line registration for Region Threes Summit 2000 is members attending/or planning to attend the Starfleet International now available and can be accessed by going to (http://www.region3.com/ Conference 2000. Subscribe: ([email protected]). sum2k.htm). NOTICE - Due to a server problem last week (2nd week of Ic2k_announce: This List for the IC 2000 committee to make press releases / February), anyone who accessed the on-line registration form and submitted announcements to those wanting information about the STARFLEET IC a registration prior to today and has not received a confirmation e-mail yet 2000. This is a One way announcement only list serve only Only the will need to please go back and re-register. Sorry for the inconvenience, but committee will post information concerning the STARFLEET IC 2000. we need to ensure that all registrations are received. Subscribe: ([email protected]). · 2000.02.14: LGN Les Rickard, Chief of Operations, ([email protected]), announces · 2000.02.21: LGN Les Rickard, Chief of Operations, ([email protected]), announces that he was informed that among the regions in the east (R1, 2, 7, and 15) the commissioning of the following chapter: USS JAGUAR NCC-74750. Operations District Vice Chief, East Dennis Rayburn has not received some 40 MSRs between these regions have not made their way to Dennis. He · 2000.02.20: Capt Dallas Vinson, Director: FDC Cadet, wanted to make sure that everyone was aware of the change in Operations ([email protected]), would like all of the Regional RDC Cadet directors Personnel by sending this reminder out that all MSRs for these regions are please contact him ASAP. He is working on an article for the CQ and need sent to: Col. Dennis Rayburn, P. O. Box 61, Puryear, TN 38251. Email: to know what regions have Cadet programs established. ([email protected]) *OR* ([email protected]).
· 2000.02.20: Capt Mike Wilkerson, CO, USS ATLAS, announces that the · 2000.02.14: reminder: Vice Admiral Tom Monaghan, the HQ-Patch_guy, ATLAS Scholarship Application deadline is approaching fast. All ([email protected]), announces that he is taking advance orders for the applications for the 2000-2001 school year, along with all supporting Year 4 Fleet QH Staff patches. Theyre $5 each and you can send those pre- documentation, are due on or before March 15th, 2000. For details link to: orders (checks made out to Tom Monaghan) to: Tom Monaghan, 1341 (http://scholarship.ussatlas.org/). Maplewood Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23503. This years color is purple.
· 2000.02.19: Vice Admiral Jesse Smith, Special Advisor, STARFLEET · 2000.02.13: VAdm Marlene J. Miller, Commandant, STARFLEET Academy, Computer Operations, ([email protected]), Computer Operations does ([email protected]), wants the attention of all College of History students: not have a valid USPS address for the following members: Jim Hruska, Anyone who has submitted an application for a College of History course, David Kastle, Julie Jolly, Dora Troup, Eric Stillwell, Donald E Leigh, Stan and has not received the History packet or Anyone who has submitted their Rutherford, Adam Smith, Timothy Dale Murray, Carolyn Parks, Steven College of History exam answer sheets, and has not received their score or Bigos, Heidi King, J. Robert Sutton. If you know these individuals or their certificate of completion. Please notify her. commanding officers, please encourage them to contact Computer Operations ([email protected]) so that we can get a correct address. These members · 2000.02.12: David Ryan, ([email protected]), announces the official have already missed at least one issue and wed hate to see them miss any IC2000 Charity: (http://www.sfi.org/ic2000/nedc.htm). STARFLEETs more. 2000 International Conference (IC) Web Site: (http://www.sfi.org/ic2000).
· 2000.02.19: Michael D. Smith, Network Chief Administrator, FleetChat IRC · 2000.02.12: Captain Biff Bassett, ([email protected]), announces an update to Network, (http://www.fleetchat.org), reminds everyone that any information the Region 17 Summit web site: (http://R17summit.webjump.com). This pertinent to the Fleetchat IRC Network is only released on: [email protected]. update reflects the correct information and a good link to download a Anyone who frequents IRC should subscribe to this information only registration form in an Adobe .pdf format. listserv... To do so, send a msg to: ([email protected]), and in the body of the message type : subscribe ircstatus-l · 2000.02.12: Vice Admiral Chris Tigger Wallace, Chairman - STARFLEET Advanced Starship Design Bureau, ([email protected]), announces a · 2000.02.19: Commodore Ed Nowlin, Regional Coordinator, Region 4, limited proof of concept of The Ships of STARFLEET Project: (www.nwlink.com/~tigger1/asdb/STARFLEET.pdf). (750K) If we do this the commissioning of the following chapters: USS DRAKENFIRE NCC- project, it should be by STARFLEET for STARFLEET. Therefore, if we choose 71822, USS DRACO NCC-78501, and USS ARI NCC-1723. to make it a reality, each Regional Coordinator will need to either provide, or choose a person to provide, their Regional information along with a · 2000.02.01: Vice Admiral Chris Tigger Wallace, ([email protected]), complete listing of their chapters and shuttles in the format for the entry of introduces STARFLEET 2000: an interactive grassroots participation Region Five within the document. To wit: Legal-Size Paper in Landscape program that allows people to participate and shape the future of Mode; Word for Windows 97 or 2000 format; Century Gothic 10 point. STARFLEET by voicing their opinions and helping construct amendments to the STARFLEET Constitution (and eventually perhaps to the Membership · 2000.02.12: David Ryan, ([email protected]), announces that is the Handbook as well) to bring it back into focus in terms of the needs and correct Information for the registrations. The zip code was incorrect in the desires of the STARFLEET Membership. (http://www.starfleet2000.org/). last posting. IC 2000, c/o Richard Nacaula, 32 Macy Avenue, Brockton, MA 02302-3612. Please be advised that we have not received any pre-registrations JANUARY 2000 since late November. STARFLEETs 2000 International Conference (IC) Web Site: (http://www.sfi.org/ic2000). · 2000.01.31: Commodore Michael Urvand, CQ Summary Officer, Starfleet Operations, ([email protected]), announces that due to a problem with · 2000.02.10: Vice Admiral Chris Tigger Wallace, Chairman - STARFLEET his hard drive, he will be offline for approximately ten days. He therefore Advanced Starship Design Bureau, ([email protected]), announces the requests that all chapters snail mail their MSRs: Mike Urvand, 12400 first pass of Ships of the Star Fleet Volume Four is now available at: Inglewood Ave. S., #4, Savage, MN 55378. (www.asdb.net/pubs/). It is 1.1MB. · 2000.01.31: Vice Admiral Allyson M.W. Dyar, ([email protected]), Chief of · 2000.02.10: VAdm Marlene J. Miller, Commandant, STARFLEET Academy, Communications announces that due to a pending closure of the ([email protected]), announces the resignation of Starfleet Academy Director, halcyon.com account, all webmasters who are still pointing to that address George Clark, of the College of History. SFA web site: (http://www.sfi- are urged to please change all URLs to reflect the pages on sfi.org. sfa.com). · 2000.01.29: LGN Les Rickard, Chief of Operations, ([email protected]), announces · 2000.02.10: Pete Mohney, Region 2 Regional Coordinator, that the Armed Services Program has reopened under its previous command. ([email protected]), has updates concerning the upcoming Region 2 After a sabbatical, LGN Barbara Paul has resumed command of this Summit, to be held March 10-12. As the deadline for registration with a program. She can be reached ([email protected]). banquet approaches, note that we must receive your paid registration by the 28th - thats 18 more days - there will be no banquets available at the door. · 2000.01.28: Commodore Mark H. Anbinder, ([email protected], Note that we can take credit card registrations; please email me privately to STARFLEET Computer Ops/Vice Chief (Admin), alerts everyone that a do so. We will be accepting Travelers Checks for payments at registration, number of recent charges STARFLEET has placed on peoples credit cards the auction, and the store. For more information on the summit, and to may have been posted multiple times to their accounts. As a result, if you download registration forms, go to (www.region2.sfi.org) and click on recently paid for a STARFLEET membership on your Visa, MasterCard, or Summit. Discover, you may see multiple charges from STARFLEET on your credit card statement, or if you used a debit card, you may find your checking · 2000.02.10: 1LT Matthew Baillie, 1st BDE Information Services/Webmaster, account has been depleted more than you expected. We have already SFMC, ([email protected]), announces that the 1st Brigade site has a new home. addressed this with the company that handles our credit card processing, Point your browsers to (http://www.mizak.net/1bde) to view the new and they have promised to correct the erroneous extra charges to our location. members accounts immediately. This seems to be a lingering Y2K bug in our credit card processing software. The glitch was not immediately · 2000.02.10: Fleet Admiral Mike Smith, ([email protected]), announces that results apparent because the software appeared to be handling all post-January- of the IG investigation concerning a possible membership violation is now first transactions correctly. Please check your credit card or bank statements available: (http://www.sfi.org/ig.htm). carefully to see if there are multiple charges. If so, you should find credits for the extra charges posted to your account soon. If that doesnt happen within · 2000.02.08: Dennis Rayburn, ([email protected]), Director of the FDC the next several days, please let us know at ([email protected]). We Chaplains/Counselors Division, announces the establishment of a list on apologize for this inconvenience, and were working with our credit card Onelist for religious discussions called SF-Religion. To subscribe: (SF- merchant provider to ensure that problems like this will be less likely in the [email protected]). future. Please let him know via private e-mail if you have any questions about this situation. · 2000.02.07: David E. Klingman DMD, ([email protected]), ARDC Sciences, Region One, announces the first year of the new Region One · 2000.01.26: Lt Col Joe Brouhard, Director, Department of On Line Gaming Sciences Division Awards Program. The awards program is described in (DOG), ([email protected]), requests that if you have a game that is detail at our website: (http://alaricrh.home.sprynet.com/science/ not listed on the Games page (note the new sfi.org alias) on the (http:// R1Science.htm). dog.sfi.org) site, fill out the registration form. Please do not come to him or the staff in private with a request. · 2000.02.06: Captain Brian W. Dougherty, ([email protected]), Fleet Division Chief of Engineering announces the STARFLEET Corps of Engineer · 2000.01.26: David E. Klingman DMD, ([email protected]), Fleet Home Page: (http://home.postnet.com/~briwdou/coe/coe.html). Division Chief of Science, announces that FDC Science has created a temporary (possibly permanent) Medical page that will serve as the Starfleet · 2000.02.06: General Mike Smith, DOIC, 725th MSG (SpecOps) Snow EMH until such time as an FDC Medical is named: (http:// Vipers, ([email protected]), announces that you can order the SFMC www.angelfire.com/nc2/sardis/medical.html). pin on line: (https://www.lightlink.com/mha/sfmc/). This form should be used by *ANYONE* ordering pins by either credit/debit card (credit · 2000.01.25: Fleet Admiral Mike Smith, ([email protected]), announces that all the cards: Visa/Mastercard/Discover; debit cards with the Visa/Mastercard promotion certificates requested were mailed to the appropriate parties, on logo) *OR* by sending a check or money order. To view the pin: (http:// Saturday, 22 Jan. If you have not received your copy by the end of this week www.sfi-sfmc.org/marinepin.htm). (the 28th), please contact MGen Malotte at ([email protected]) to let him know. · 2000.02.05: Colonel Richard A. Jolitz, ([email protected]), is conducting a survey concerning whether or not setup and run a Starfleet · 2000.01.25: Captain Dave Maverick Blaser, Region 13 Chief of Banner Exchange program. If you are interested in such a program, contact Communications, ([email protected]), announces that the Region 13 Summit him directly. can now process registrations on the internet with your credit card. If youre interested in coming, and would like to register now, please go to: (https:// · 2000.02.03: LGN Les Rickard, Chief of Operations, ([email protected]), announces www.lightlink.com/mha/r13/r13regs.html). Or, if you need more www.region4.org). information on the summit, please visit: (http://www.region13.org/ summit/). · 2000.01.19: Captain Dave Maverick Blaser, Region 13 Chief of Communications, ([email protected]), announces the preliminary Region · 2000.01.25: Captain Biff Bassett, ([email protected]), announces the first ever 13 Summit June 2-4 in Guelph Ontario Canada Web Site is now up and Region 17 Summit, Ramada Inn at 3125 Sinton Road in Colorado, Springs, running: (http://www.whitestar.org/region13/summit.htm). Colorado on March 17th, 18th, and 19th. (http:// R17summit.webjump.com). · 2000.01.17: Capt Dallas Vinson, ([email protected]), announces the new URL for the FDC Cadet website: (http://fdccadet.iwarp.com). · 2000.01.24: Cindi DeMidio, Chairperson, IC2000, ([email protected]), announces that the Hotels Online Registration was not bringing up the · 2000.01.17: Lt Col Joe Brouhard, Director, Department of On Line Gaming proper rate until just a few days ago when someone contacted us after (DOG), ([email protected]), announces that the SFI Gamers trying to access it and got the $129/$139 rate. The actual price is $95 per registeration forms are up. To Sign up for a Game Ladder, go to: (http:// room, no matter if its a king or 2 double beds. Web Page: (http:// www.greenhills.net/~wolfpack/sfi/gamers/register.html). www.sfi.org/IC2000). · 2000.01.16: LtGen Scott A. Akers, STARFLEET Historian, · 2000.01.24: Chrissy Killian, IC2002 Committee Chair, ([email protected]), ([email protected]), is trying to locate former Fleet Admiral John announces the preliminary web site for the International Conference 2002 Wetsch. If anybody has a lead to him, or contacts with Starfleet Command, in San Jose CA: (http://129.8.153.37/ic2002/). please contact him.
· 2000.01.23: BGR Wade Olson, SFMC COForceCom, · 2000.01.16: David E. Klingman DMD, ([email protected]), Fleet ([email protected]), wants to remind everyone of the Wall of Honor Division Chief of Science, announces the new sciences vanity address: project taken on by Forces Command, SFMC. The first appearance of the (http://science.sfi.org). Wall in 2000 will be the Region Two Summit in Birmingham, AL. He would like to give everyone, once again, the opportunity to add names to the Wall · 2000.01.16: Lt Col Joe Brouhard, Director, Department of On Line Gaming, before its readied for display in March. All STARFLEET members are ([email protected]), announces the formation of the new requested to submit names of family or personal friends who have served, Communications Dept under NetServices: Department of On Line Gaming. fought and/or died in an Armed Service. Simply send the name and military Lt Col Joe Brouhard, Director; BGen Matthew Copple, Deputy Director and service attended (rank is optional) along with the status of the person; Captain John H. Harris, Staff Assistant. For more information and to sign Retired, Active, Deceased, KIA, MIA, POW and any awards you would like up, point your browsers to: (http://www.greenhills.net/~wolfpack/sfi/ mentioned. The Wall will be present at any SF or SFMC function that gamers/). COForceCom or his representatives attend during the year. The Wall is · 2000.01.15: David E. Klingman DMD, ([email protected]), Fleet also displayed on the Forces Command Website at all times: (http:// Division Chief of Science announces the appointment of Fleet Captain www.tallynet.com/perspages/captwho) (hit the Wall of Honor Richard Heim as the VFDC of Science. The Starfleet Science web site is: Button). (http://www.angelfire.com/nc2/sardis/index.html). · 2000.01.22: Commander (LTCOL) Christopher WhiteKnight Esquibel, · 2000.01.15: Fleet Admiral Mike Smith, ([email protected]), announces the url for Ph.D., Director Of Starfleet International Diplomatic Corps, the R/1 Summit: (http://r1summit.sfi.org). This site should contain all the ([email protected]), has a number of positions available if you are interested information that you will need to know regarding the Region 1 Summit, in becoming a diplomat. Diplomats get to meet new people, new club and including room costs, the toll-free reservations number to the River Terrace join in on their fun activities. This is for people who love to communicate and more. In addition, you will find online registration available. Attendees with others, this would be the place to start. (http:// may register and pay with either Visa/Mastercard/Discover or you may lightning.prohosting.com/~cmdr/dc.html). pay by check or money order sent to Bennu Station along with a copy of · 2000.01.22: FCapt. Michael Dugas, Region 13 Chief of Operations, your registration form. ([email protected]), announces that the Region 13 Web Site is now · 2000.01.13: Commodore Ed Nowlin, Director of the Office of Web at: (http://www.region13.org/) and the Region 13 Summit 2000 site is Consultants, ([email protected]), thanks everyone who sent in corrections and now at: (http://www.region13.org/summit/). logos for Memory Alpha! Ed just completed the latest update to the site. He · 2000.01.21: Vice Admiral Chris Tigger Wallace, Chairman - STARFLEET asks that if you want to send files to send them with the name all in lower Advanced Starship Design Bureau, ([email protected]), has done some case. Memory Alpha Web Site: (http://owc.sfi.org/memoryalpha). new updates to the Publications Page on (http://www.asdb.net): Ships of · 2000.01.12: Captain Dave Maverick Blaser, Region 13 Chief of the Star Fleet - Volume 1 (added the Excelsior Class) and Ships of the Star Communications, ([email protected]), announces that the latest Region 13 Fleet - Volume 3 (added the Nova Class). For those who do not wish to Newsletter is available for download from the Region 13 Web Site: (http:/ download the whole thing all over again, he created a Add-On Pack that /www.whitestar.org/region13/), under the documents link. just has the Excelsior and Nova class articles. Starfleet Prototype has been significantly upgraded in Beta Five. In an effort to make the PDF sizes · 2000.01.11: Vice Admiral Chris Tigger Wallace, Chairman - STARFLEET manageable, he distilled the three SOTSF Volumes as well as Prototype at Advanced Starship Design Bureau, ([email protected]), discusses the 72dpi. They look good on the screen, but cannot guarantee how well they Advanced Starship Design Bureau (ASDB). The purpose of the ASDB is to print. serve as a design assistance board and as a technical think tank. The ASDB is not charged with design review, that task being delegated to the · 2000.01.20: Fleet Admiral Mike Smith, ([email protected]), announces that the 2002 parent organization, the STARFLEET Department of Technical Services. STARFLEET International Conference has been awarded to the bid The ASDB will be happy to take a look at your design and offer suggestions, committee of STARFLEET Region 4. IC 2002 will be held in San Jose, if you wish, but DTS is the department charged with actually reviewing California, at the DoubleTree Hotel, August 1st through 4th, 2002. The and approving starship designs. ASDB has a channel on the fleetchat server Committee Chair is: Chrissy Killian, USS Peacekeeper. Now that IC2002 is (http://www.fleetchat.com) and will hold an open house every Monday awarded, bids for IC 2003 will be tentatively due on Jan 15, 2001. Of course, at 8pm eastern (5pm pacific) time in #asdb. As a future project, he is seriously the new administration at that point might change the bid policy, but as it interested in is setting up people who are able to turn starship designs into stands right now, IC Bids are awarded 2 years in advance of the year of the 3D computer models. He would like to be able to have a group of people IC. who could make quick models of starships (we do not need ILM-level stuff · 2000.01.19: Commodore Ed Nowlin, Regional Coordinator, Region 4, here) and generate five-view JPEGs of them. This team would probably ([email protected]), announces Region Fours new domain: (http:// assist the new Office of Technical Publications that Alex Rosenzweig is putting together as well as serving the ASDB. · 2000.01.10: Admiral Peg Pellerin, Director of the Institute of Leadership sfa.com). and OTS (Officers Training School) Director ([email protected]) announces the opening of two more OTS campuses. Canadian OTS Director Manon · 2000.01.07: Tom Restivo, ([email protected]), announces the winners of the Lessard-Belanger is open for business for our English-speaking Canadians. 3rd Annual STARFLEET - The Year in Review Poll. #5-Tie: Chris She is presently working on a French translation and as soon as she is Wallace: Senior Vice-Chief at Communications, Incoming Editor for the ready to supply OTS in French, we will let you know. To contact Manon, Communique and DTS Expert extraordinaire. Also the 152nd Pokemon. you may do so by regular mail at: 542 Regaudie, Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, #5-Tie: Jesse Smith: Came into 1999 as CompOps Chief, moved into Starbase Canada J9X3W6 or ([email protected]). The European 7 and took over the Seventh Fleet at years end. #4 - Robert Westfall: Das campus is open to both English and Dutch. They, too, are working on other Former Inspektor General. And the tale is not over yet. Nuff said. #3 - Mark language translations and as soon as those languages Anbinder: Keeper of the Fleet List (and Whip), Watkins Glen Weekend are ready we will let you know. You may contact the European OTS Director, Promoter, and Coordinator for STARFLEET News Service. Special mention Jeroen Vantroyen at Muilaardstraat 120, B-9000 Gent, Belgium or email for sacrificing his beard for a Julien Fleming Fundraiser. #2 - Teri Smith: him at ([email protected]). The Mistress of Membership Processing is now EC Mistress of CompOps. And at Number One, for third year in a row..... #1 - Mike Smith: Commander, · 2000.01.09: Fleet Admiral Mike Smith, ([email protected]), updates the SFI financial STARFLEET, Head Honcho, Da Boss, fictional winner of the Dominion situation, the new Treasurer Bob Maceluch is currently redoing the books War, fanatical Yankees fan, eta-cetera, in a system he will be comfortable in. Once the books are converted, we will eta-cetera, eta-cetera.... be releasing financial statements, and Fleet Admiral Smith will task the IG to find a CPA to audit the books, and present that persons qualifications to · 2000.01.07: Fleet Captain Jeff Higdon, ([email protected]), the AB for review and approval. announces the Intrepid Squadron web site: (http://home.xta.com/higdon/ intrepidsquadron.htm). If you are an Intrepid Class Starship would like to · 2000.01.09: Lt Col Joe Brouhard, ([email protected]), announces a join the Intrepid Squadron, please contact him at ([email protected]). listserv available for gamers discussion. It was started to help with the development of a project for the Communications and NetServices · 2000.01.05: Vice Admiral Allyson M.W. Dyar, ([email protected]), Chief of department in STARFLEET International. He is currently working to get a Communications announces that the Comm Dept SubSpace Comms has STARFLEET Department of OnLine Gaming authorized in SFI and the been deactivated and merged into the Diplomatic Corps. listserv is a part of that. He is inviting all gamers to join: SFI-Gamers-L. To subscribe: Send a message to ([email protected]). There · 2000.01.05: Dustin Williams, Fleet Division Chief (Coordinator), announces is also a IRC Channel available on FleetChat.Org: #sfi-gamers (FleetChat the opening and accepting of application for the following positions: FDC web page: http://www.fleetchat.org) Communications, FDC Medical and FDC Operations. Applicants must be Starfleet members in good standing and at least 18 years of age. Applicants · 2000.01.09: VAdm Marlene J. Miller, Commandant, STARFLEET Academy, should be representatives for the division they wish to represent (either ([email protected]), adds to her 2000.01.08 post that will be accepting communications, medical, or operations). Interested applicants should sent applications for at least 4 weeks and will make a decision by the end of the following information VIA POSTAL MAIL (Dustin is currently without February, at the latest (probably sooner). Send to: Marlene Miller 461 electronic access): name and postal address; email address if applicable; Harmony Lane Campbell, OH 44405 Starfleet SCC Number; Starfleet chapter and position in that chapter; A Starfleet resume; A real-life resume; (both resumes should reflect · 2000.01.08: VAdm Marlene J. Miller, Commandant, STARFLEET Academy, qualifications for the position); A short summary of what you would like to ([email protected]), is now taking applications for Directorship of the see happen with this position (plans, goals, etc.). Please send to: Dustin American Campus of the Starfleet Academy Cadet School. 1. Applicant Williams, 6402 Albany Avenue, Lubbock TX 79424. must be a Starfleet member who is in good standing. 2. Applicant must have successfully completed, be in the process of completing, or be willing · 2000.01.04: VAdm Brad Pense, Commander, Third Fleet, ([email protected]), to complete (within 3 months) OTS, OCC, and at least one other Starfleet announces that the web site for Region Threes Summit 2000 is now on- Academy course. 3. Applicant must have a good command of the English line: (http://www.region3.com/sum2k.htm). To register for Summit 2000, language. 4. Applicant must be at least 10 years old. (If under the age of 18, send an e-mail to ([email protected]) with the following applicant must have permission of his/her parents or legal guardian). 5. information: Registration Package: SUMMIT or BANQUET; Name, Address, Applicant must be able to relate to Starfleets younger members. 6. Applicant E-Mail; Phone (Home), (Work), (Emergency), Chapter, Position, Rank, SCC#. must be a fan of Star Trek. As an Academy Director, your duties would Then, upon receipt of the Registration Confirmation simply print out the include, but are not limited to: 1. Receiving applications from potential confirmation and mail it in with your payment to the address provided. students via postal and/or electronic mail 2. Recording and taking responsibility for safekeeping of income received · 2000.01.02: Lt. Commander Paul Wheeler II, ([email protected]), the web from students which will be sent to the Academy Commandant. 3. Sending page for the R/1 Summit: (http://community.webtv.net/ConstableOdo/ exam packets to students via postal and/or electronic mail. 4. Scoring exam RegionOneSummit2000). packets which are returned to you. 5. Sending monthly reports to the · 2000.01.02: LGN Les Rickard, Chief of Operations, ([email protected]), announces Academy Commandant. (Income Report, Directors Report, Reimbursement the resignation of Capt. JC Cohen as District Vice Chief, East. Taking his Report.) 6. Fostering an overall positive attitude regarding your School and place is Col. Dennis Rayburn, ([email protected]), to the DVC East position. Starfleet Academy. If you desire this Directorship please apply to the Taking his place as the as Director of the Existing Fan Club Program is Academy Commandant at: ([email protected]). Include a description of who BGR Jill Rayburn ([email protected]). you are (anything you want to tell me about yourself), what your qualifications are, and what you have accomplished in your Starfleet career. · 2000.01.01: Commodore Mark H. Anbinder, ([email protected], STARFLEET Academy Web Site: (http://www.sfi-sfa.com). STARFLEET Computer Ops/Vice Chief (Admin), announces that the new membership application and renewal forms are available on the · 2000.01.08: Col. Dennis Rayburn, FDC-Chaplains/Counselors, STARFLEET web site, in a variety of formats. Just visit the STARFLEET ([email protected]), asks that all ships who receive this list, please have Documents web site at (http://www.sfi.org/html/docs.html)If youd like their Chaplain or Counselor contact me? We are working to get the to join STARFLEET or renew your membership online, that form has been department running smoothly, which requires the assistance of all updated, too. The updated secure online transaction form is linked from Chaplains and Counselors. Please contact ([email protected]), or snail mail: (http://www.sfi.org/compops/database/Join.asp) and now offers the Dennis Rayburn, P. O. Box 61, Puryear, TN 38251 option of making a donation to the STARFLEET Scholarship funds, as the · 2000.01.07: Capt Dallas Vinson, ([email protected]), asks if anyone paper form already did. to download a PDF, RTF, or text file, or to view the has taken the SFA Cadet School and still has the academy materials, to text file in your web browser. please contact him or Commandant, Vice Admiral Marlene Miller ([email protected]). STARFLEET Academy Web Site: (http://www.sfi- STARFLEET DIRECTORY OF CONTACT
COMMANDER, STARFLEET: Chief of Staff Internal Auditor Personnel Director Recruiting Services Command Status Report Tony Rowley Mark Vinson Ron Fell Robbie Lewis Michael D. Smith PO Box 272 currently vacant 1047 Cottonwood Trail 331-D W. Main St. 5394 N. Street N.E. 200 Hiawatha Blvd. Upper Darby, PA 19082 Benbrook, TX 76126 Lexington, SC 29072 Magnolia, OH 44643 Oakland, NJ 07436-3643 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Special Assistant Treasurer Promotions Director Starfleet Quartermaster Joe Podesta, Jr. Robert Maceluch Michael Malotte Laura Reardon 643 Richmond Court PO Box 66606 4331 Laurel 12740 W. 108th St. Ramsey, NJ 07446 Mobile, AL 36660-1606 Kansas City, MO 64133 Overland Park, KS 66210 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Special Consultant Inspector General Awards Department Scholarships Coordinator Chuck Freas Danny Potts Sue Hampton PO Box 8942 2912 Dublin Dr. currently vacant 116 Creston St. Amarillo, TX 79114-8942 Helena, AL 35080 Greensboro, NC 27406 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
VICE-COMMANDER, STARFLEET: Chief of Staff International Charities Stampede Program Overseas Coupon Ronald McDonald House Donna Friesen Office Lynn Evans Program Charity Program Gordon Goldberg 12037 Viers Mill Rd. #301 Amy Alexander PO Box 100 East: Becky Thane Lorrie Nelson 330 Haven Ave, 3C Wheaton, MD 20906 10280 Wanzer Hill Rd Highland Springs, VA 23075 5818 Stream Pond Court 4219 E Cheltenham Ave New York, NY [email protected] Mechanicsville, VA 23116 [email protected] Centreville, VA 20120 Philadelphia, PA 19124 10033-5333 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] West: Edward Allen III P.O. Box 104794 Jefferson City, MO 65110
CHIEF OF OPERATIONS, Chief of Staff & District Vice Chief - West CQ Chapter Summaries Existing Fan Club Advanced Starship Vessel Registry Ken Kopaki Mike Urvand Program Design Bureau (ASDB) STARFLEET: Tom Monaghan 2439 NE Loop 410 #1108 12400 Inglewood Ave. Jill Rayburn Chris Wallace 1341 Maplewood Avenue San Antonio, TX 78217 S. #4 P. O. Box 61 9301 Avondale Rd Les Rickard Norfolk, VA 23503 [email protected] Savage, MN 55378 Puryear, TN 38251 NE#D2022 PO Box 30341 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Redmond, WA 98052 Winston-Salem, NC [email protected] 27130-0341 Senior Vice Chief District Vice Chief - Correspondence Chapter Assistance Matt Myers International Chapters Program [email protected] 3419 Pleasant Ridge Road Andrea Haag Michelle Fanelli Peter Lutz State Road, NC 28676 7312 Pinehurst PO Box 591874 62 Columbia St. [email protected] Dearborn, MI 48126 Houston, TX 77259-1874 Swampscott, MA 01907 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
District Vice Chief - East Armed Services Program Technical Services Online Operations Dennis Rayburn Barbara Paul Alex Rosenzweig Don Willits P. O. Box 61 110 Napier Ave 980 Linwood Place 3016 161st Ave SE Puryear, TN 38251 Warner Robins, GA 31093 N. Brunswick, NJ 08902 Bellevue, WA 98008 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
CHIEF OF COMMUNICATIONS, Senior Vice Chief - Vice Chief - Net Services Vice Chief - Fanzine Office of Graphic Design Diplomatic Corps Communique Ed Nowlin Todd F. Brugmans Kristi Fell Christopher Esquibel STARFLEET: Chris Wallace PO Box 494781 91 Hillcrest Road 122 Fox Run Lane 1167 Sparrow Drive Allyson M. W. Dyar 9301 Avondale Rd Redding, CA 96049-4781 Warren, NJ 07059 Columbia, SC 29210 Port Hueneme, CA 93041 NE#D2022 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 1209 SE 89th Ave Redmond, WA 98052-3352 [email protected] Portland, OR 97216 [email protected] [email protected] INFORMATION (AS OF 3/1/2000)
COMMANDANT, Vice Commandant - Vice Commandant - Special Assistant STARFLEET ACADEMY: Administration Electronic Services Tom Restivo Joe Podesta, Jr. currently vacant 144 Willowdale Drive, #34 643 Richmond Court Marlene Miller Frederick, MD 21702-1142 Ramsey, NJ 07446 461 Harmony Lane [email protected] [email protected] Campbell, OH 44405 [email protected]
CHIEF OF COMPUTER Vice Chief - Vice-Chief - Membership Packet Membership Chapter Roster Administration Network Infrastructure Distribution Processing Requests OPERATIONS, STARFLEET : Mark Anbinder Greg Trotter Teri Smith Teri Smith Blair Learn PO Box 4233 528 Ottawa PO Box 96 PO Box 96 11604 King's Arrow Court Teri Smith Ithaca, NY 14852-4233 Leavenworth, KS 66048 Greenbelt, MD 20768-0096 Greenbelt, MD 20768-0096 Germantown, MD 20876 5126 Niagara Place [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] College Park, MD 20740 [email protected]
CHIEF OF SHUTTLE Senior Vice Chief Vice Chief Staff Assistant Staff Assistant - Denine Malotte Tom Rutledge William Bassett Publications OPERATIONS, STARFLEET : 528 Ottawa 9805 NE 116 St., # 7105 2652 W. Hampden Ave Jonathan Simmons Leavenworth, KS 66048 Kirkland, WA 98034 Englewood, CO 80110 6700 Coach House Ln. Dennis Gray [email protected] [email protected] Plano, TX 75023 3014 Kromer Avenue [email protected] Everett WA 98201 [email protected]
REGIONAL BREAKDOWNS REGION ONE REGION 4 REGION 7 REGION 11 REGION 15 Carolyn Donner Ed Nowlin Jesse Smith Jennifer Yates Joe Ruttar AVAILABLE AT: P.O. Box 158 PO Box 494781 5126 Niagara Place PO Box 103 249 Willard Ave. http://www.sfi.org/ Hammersville, OH 45130 Redding, CA 96049-4781 College Park, MD 20740 Harbord, NSW 2096 Westbrook, CT 06498 html/region.html [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Australia [email protected] [email protected] REGION 9 REGION 2 REGION 5 Jeroen Vantroyen REGION 12 REGION 17 Pete Mohney Kurt Roithinger 55, Gravenstraat Wade Hoover Keira Russell-Strong 1105 Oak Creek Trail 1209 SE 89th Ave. B-9970 Kaprijke 805 Mechanic, #4 888 W. 180 S. Birmingham, AL 35215 Portland, OR 97216 Belgium Emporia, KS 66801 Orem, UT 84058 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
REGION 3 REGION 6 REGION 10 REGION 13 Brad Pense David Kloempken Paul M. Reid Richard Smith PO Box 1756 5636 Sheridan Ave S. 1050 Beverley Place 49997 Downing Court Coppell, TX 75019 Minneapolis, MN 55410 Victoria, BC V8S 3Z8, Shelby TWP, MI 48315 [email protected] [email protected] Canada [email protected] [email protected]
Chris Wallace PLEASE SEND ANY UPDATES OR CHANGES TO: 9301 Avondale Rd NE#D2022, Redmond, WA 98052-3352 [email protected] Have You Been To Risa Lately? NO?
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