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Commodore J. Unicorn Escobedo. I called him the U-Man. The walls are filled with Star Trek. AND THERE ARE UNICORNS Eleven years ago, however, Unicorn became too ill to work at a daily EVERYWHERE IN THE HOUSE!” job. It was heart disease, but it was an illness so mysterious that it Many, many people in STARFLEET called him friend. perplexed his doctors right up to the day he passed away. Along the People used to ask him, “Is your name really Unicorn??” And indeed way, Unicorn had two heart implants inserted, one three years ago and It’s always tragic when we lose one of our own. But every so often, a it was. He was a child of the sixties, and his flower-children parents the other a year after. loss is so unexpected, so shocking, and so far reaching that a chorus believed in seeing the best in people. He grew up in Orange County of voices all begin to share their thoughts and feelings at this time of in Southern California. He lived just over the freeway from Disneyland But illness didn’t keep Unicorn idle and isolated. He could no longer do sorrow. with his grandmother, and from her front porch, they could see the strenuous labor, but he could lend his help to his community in many nightly fireworks each evening as clearly as if they were in the park. other ways …and he could still live his life to the fullest. I’ve already And so it was in mid-May of 2010 when the STARFLEET chat lists mentioned his STARFLEET activities, but he was also a hard worker filled up with messages of shock and sadness, of good memories, Imagine a child with a name like Unicorn growing up seeing a fireworks in the gay community. He ran and managed a group of volunteers condolences, and tributes. There were way too many posts for me to show every night from his front porch. If you can do that, you’ll who worked in the community and raised thousands of dollars each collect them all here in CQ, so instead I’ve decided to share a few of understand just a little of what made Unicorn the man he was. and every year for AIDS non-profits. He made sure they had money the most salient ones…and also to write a tribute myself (something I to keep their offices open. The donations he helped to raise filled in seldom do here in CQ). Unicorn went to college studying to be a nurse. However, after moving the gaps that grants and foundation endowments did not cover. (In an to San Francisco in the 1980s, he ended up working with a money office, you need things to run day to day). You see, I knew Unicorn. He was my shipmate and my friend. In a way, management firm, assigned to the floor with the stock clerks. he was also my predecessor. Although Unicorn was not Chief of He was also a member of the San Francisco Imperial Court. Communications, he was responsible for the publication of CQ This was another community fundraising organization that has #145 in early 2008. Software limitations and some friction with chapters all over the world. For Unicorn, it was just another fun then-Comm Chief Peter Christian resulted in Unicorn remaining way to raise money to help charities. CQ editor for only that one issue, but he never lost his love for STARFLEET. Although Star Trek was Unicorn’s number one hobby, movies and sci-fi were number two. He also loved his house plants Indeed, Unicorn’s dedication to our organization stretched over (they were everywhere in his apartment), and disco music many years. Back in 2006, Unicorn almost single-handedly was his thrill. He loved collecting things—from T-shirts to resurrected the Region 4 newsletter, “Subspace Communicator”. comic books to mementos of places he visited and events he Believe me, folks, I know how difficult it is to collect content to fill attended. He also loved anything made of cobalt blue glass a bi-monthly publication. Unicorn would do everything he could (Albert commented on the extensive size of his blue glass to pry material from a fairly listless Region 4 (at the time). He collection). Unicorn’s other passion was writing; he loved the begged, pleaded, cajoled, nagged, and finally, when he couldn’t English language. get enough articles, he’d write some himself. Albert finished his e-mail to me with the following, beautiful From the beginning of 2006 to early 2008, Unicorn released 15 tribute: bi-monthly issues of SC online through the R4 website. Most issues had over two dozen pages! And he did this virtually all “Starfleet was his life. The world that Gene blessed us with was by himself. He even won Best Newsletter of the Year for all exactly how he felt the world should be. So he set out to make of STARFLEET. Indeed, that success and consistent reliability it so…starting with himself. Every day, he wore something that was why Unicorn was asked to come on board to produce CQ reflected or showed that he was a man of Starfleet (pips on his by Pete Christian when the latter took over as Comm Chief at jacket or vest, etc.). He used the foundation of Star Trek and the beginning of 2008. Starfleet for all of his business affairs.

As I said, Unicorn was my shipmate. He transferred his primary “One of his favorite sayings was: ‘You don’t play leapfrog with a membership to the USS Angeles several years ago and attended Unicorn without getting stuck by his horn!’ more chapter events during that time than I can count—parties, away missions, regional conferences, anniversaries, picnics, “I miss him already. He was my best friend, and he would still visits to Star Trek filming locations and even to Disneyland—you be here if was not for his weak heart. But inside of that bad name it, and Unicorn was usually there. heart, it was solid gold. Many times I would joke with him about having two implants in his chest…that he was Borg.” You’re probably asking: what’s so special about a member coming to multiple chapter activities? Well, Unicorn lived in We all will miss Unicorn. He had his tough side, to be certain. San Francisco…six hours drive away from the majority of USS Anyone reading e-mails from him on the STARFLEET and Angeles events around Southern California! Unicorn and his Region 4 chat lists was keenly aware of how passionate close friend (and fellow Angeles member) Crewman Albert Unicorn could get about an issue. But it was all because he Cromedy would share the long drive, usually staying over in CARED. He wanted the universe of Star Trek to really happen. Anaheim with Unicorn’s grandmother and mother, whom he He wanted people to always have FUN (with a capital FUN). loved deeply. He wanted a world of hope, of tolerance, of happiness…of, well, unicorns. Unicorn also loved STARFLEET…with all of his heart. Albert Cromedy told me in an e-mail: “[STARFLEET] was a great part of Rear Admiral Jon Lane his everyday life. I wish you could see his home, from the stars Chief of Communications, STARFLEET on the ceiling to the plants and starships hanging around them. (with assistance from Crewman Albert Cromedy)

Page 4 A tribute by A tribute by Lt. JG Randy Dunn Rear Admiral Jon Lane USS DaVinci Typically, the STARFLEET Communiqué will include a The USS DaVinci lost one of tribute to a fallen comrade if our own. Lieutenant Roger a photo and written eulogy is Wright passed from this submitted and space permits. If the passing of a member is not mentioned in the CQ, it is usually world much too early in life. because nothing was submitted in time or at all. And while the He was only 46. Many of you will remember Roger and CQ staff knows many members of the organization, we don’t know them all, and most we do his young son, Alexander, proudly wearing their gold not know well enough to say something appropriate to pay tribute. uniforms at Region 2 and Fleet events. He was hard not to notice and remember. It is for that reason that I regret that nothing was submitted to mark the passing of PetFleet Coordinator, Captain Marie Anderson of the USS Liberator, due to health problems at the end I was thinking about Roger the other day, trying to put of May 2010. I didn’t know Marie personally, so I can’t say much about her. However, mere into words the shock and loss of such a man, and how days before learning of her passing, I was editing an article that she had written for the CQ I would explain to his son, Alexander, when he gets detailing the many positive goals and accomplishments of PetFleet. older, who his father was and what he meant to me. Many members don’t truly understand the purpose of this often chuckle-inducing department of STARFLEET. But through her article in CQ #158, Marie had managed to convey the true I would say these five things: significance of the program as a way to further animal rights and promote proper pet care, to educate people about our furry friends around the world, and yes, to give members with One is fun. Roger lit up a room whenever he came in. His smile, his laugh, his warmth would fill beloved pets a chance to get them involved in STARFLEET, too. the air! He was a fun person to be around. James Cecil < [email protected] > is filling in as temporary head of PetFleet until such time Two is friendship. You were never a stranger to Roger. He was your friend the minute you met as a replacement for Marie can be found. If you’re interested in becoming her replacement or him. He cared about all his friends and treated people right. just finding out about the program, please contact James. In the meantime, let me take a moment to mark the passing of this member whom I did not Three is Fleet. He was dedicated to the USS DaVinci and to STARFLEET. He volunteered for know beyond maybe half a dozen e-mails shared over the course of many months. Marie almost everything: highway cleanups, Christmas floats, away missions, security meetings, and was always polite to me, and helpful, and most of all, friendly. Thinking of her, I realize that many other things. He made the DaVinci and STARFLEET better. STARFLEET is made up of so many people like this.

Four is the ladies. Roger was famous in our club when it came to the ladies, whether it was the There’s a saying: “A stranger is simply a friend you haven’t met yet.” But in STARFLEET, dozen or so dates he brought to our events or the two cell phones filled with women’s phone I believe we’re already one step beyond that. We’re not strangers at all. We’re a club of numbers. Then there were the hundreds of DragonCon pictures! Yes, Roger sure loved the friends, many of whom simply haven’t met in person yet. But we’re all working, in our own ladies. way, toward a better organization, a better community, a better world that will benefit not only ourselves but as many people (and assorted living creatures) as we can touch with our actions and deeds. Five is father. From the minute Alexander was born, Roger was there. If you saw Roger, you saw Alexander. He loved his son unconditionally and was always interacting with him. So please let Marie’s passing remind us all that we are truly a family of friends here in STARFLEET, working together to make things better in our various little corners of the club. Yes, Roger was someone I always looked forward to seeing and a friend I will miss very much. A Let’s appreciate and treasure each other while we can…because none of us will live forever. better man was I for knowing him and very fortunate and proud to call Roger my friend. Celebrate your friends while they’re still around to celebrate with you.

Tributes to Unicorn Escobedo the IC in Sana Jose in 2002. Over against these communities, Unicorn I briefly saw Unicorn at WonderCon he made his voice heard. That’s so continued... the years, I was glad to get to know would come to mind, and I would 2010 as I was staffing the convention. much more than most of us do. I was Unicorn better. And, while I know we know that I made the right choice. He looked fine, albeit VERY tiny. I impressed. didn’t always agree on things, I always Unicorn, through silent words and was extremely concerned that he had I’m in shock. I got home late last night thought of him as a friend. kind gestures, helped me understand lost so much weight, almost as if he I had the chance to work under Unicorn from Santa Barbara and just saw the the OTHER side, as it were. The world shrank. Little did I know I would never for a while, as copy editor of the Region messages about Unicorn. Headquarters is lowering the flag in his has been revealed. I saw no fear or be graced by his precious company 4 newsletter as well as CQ. I came honor. dislike about the people of the LGBT again. to know Unicorn as hard-working, He was a good man and will be missed communities because I understood energetic, and always willing to put by all. I think what amazed me the most Respectfully, them with the help of some good Crewman Andrey Kuznetsov himself on the line for what he believed about him was his courage. friends. USS Augusta Ada in. He tried to make a difference. He Sal Lizard let everyone know where he stood. My heart and that of the sgoes out to Commander, STARFLEET As it happens, from what I recall, it was But he never forgot that our Star Trek Albert, Unicorn’s good friend, and to Unicorn’s experience in the staffing and A half-hour before midnight on New clubs are supposed to be FUN, and Unicorn’s family at this time. working of conventions in his earlier Year’s Eve, 2009, Unicorn lay in the he reminded us of that whenever he Unicorn was a great friend and a years that led me to volunteer and later hospital. He was on painkillers and could. I loved that he did that. I won’t Captain Dave Mason mentor. His presence, experience, receive a staffing position at a local “massive” antibiotics, he said. But forget it…or him. CO, USS Angeles kind words, and help were unrivaled. convention, WonderCon, and now I’m he managed to e-mail, by phone, his He was the example and the proof moving up and going to be working vote in the USS Angeles CO election, Commander Gloria Rodriguez that allowed me to affirm my growing at Comic-Con this summer, and all with less than 30 minutes to spare. He Second Officer,USS Angeles I’d like to express my sorrow on sympathetic beliefs about the Gay it was because of some inspirational even asked when his membership was hearing of Unicorn’s passing. and Lesbian communities. Whenever storytelling and a nudge in the right expiring so he could be sure to renew I remember first meeting Unicorn at people opposed or showed prejudice direction from Unicorn. on time! No matter his difficulties,

Page 5 Name: Jonathan Lane Rank: Rear Admiral Position: Chief of Communications, STARFLEET 0406-40-718 Ship: USS Angeles NCC-71840 Region: 4, California (USA) Achievements: SFI and R4 Flag Officer of the Year 2009; Former Special Projects Coordinator, Region 7; Co-Chairman of the 2005 Region 4 Conference Chief of Communications, STARFLEET To Print Or Not to Print? The Great STARFLEET Communiqué Questionnaire Wait! Stop! Don’t look for the survey yet! It’s to four simple options that will form the first and 4. Donation – “Electronic” members pay the who prefer not to pay extra to receive a printed not in this issue of CQ. However, in your main question of the survey: same but “donate” their CQ and postage. publication that they’ve already read online Election Packet that you’ll all (hopefully) receive weeks before receiving it in the mailbox. These sometime in September, there will be a special Which of the four following options would you most All members would pay the same equal rate, ideas and alternate approaches (solutions like mail-in survey to see how YOU feel about the prefer to happen within STARFLEET regarding but those opting out of receiving a printed CQ cutting down page count or going completely printed version of CQ. the printed Communiqué? (Remember: don’t can “give up” that printed copy to the lottery and black and white) are great to talk about, but answer yet! This will be sent out in September.) “donate” their unused postage to the STARFLEET they are still missing the answer to the most “Why not just do an online survey?” you ask. Scholarship Fund (or some other charity). So fundamental question of whether or not to keep Good question. The reason is the potential for 1. Status Quo – No Change there would be no discount for going “electronic,” a printed CQ or eliminate it entirely…or try to skewed results. Members who might want to but neither would there be a cost increase for have some kind of hybrid. And that brings up keep a printed CQ as part of our membership The Communiqué continues to be mailed to those remaining as “paper” members. the most obvious question… materials could conceivably hold that opinion all members (while also being made available because they do not have convenient (or online), and membership rates for all members We’ll also be asking a few questions about Why does the “hybrid” option result in higher sometimes any) Internet access. Those stay equal. members’ computer access (if the member dues for “paper” members? “computer-challenged” members would be less likely to vote in an online survey, and we’d get The answer is similar to how health insurance results skewed toward those members with policies work: it’s all about sharing the cost easier online access. among a lot of people. Here’s the story of how we print and pay for CQ right now (and some So the fairest way to give everyone a voice is to of you already know this and can skip ahead if send out the survey along with our 2010 Election you’d like). Packet to all members—those with online access and those without. The survey is optional, but to STARFLEET now pays $1,200 per issue for try to get as many responses as possible, we’re a minimum order of 3,000 copies of CQ. And going to keep it short and to the point. (And my the reason for the minimum order is that apologies in advance, but participating members printing presses move at incredibly fast speeds. will have to splurge on an extra stamp to mail Essentially, by the time you start the machine the survey to STARFLEET’s Inspector General, and it gets up to printing speed, even if you hit Wade Hoover. We can’t afford the postage for stop immediately, you’ve essentially printed a 4,000 pre-paid postage surveys…or even 4,000 few thousand copies before it slows to a stop. ballots. So we humbly ask for your participation So STARFLEET gets 3,000 copies of each CQ in both the STARFLEET election and the whether we want them or not (which is why we separate survey, and we sincerely appreciate started the CQ lottery program—because we those same members investing both their time always had extras left over). We could have just and their money for postage.) 500 members but still be paying for 3,000 copies. 2. E-Membership Only – Eliminate the printed owns a computer or has access to a computer We could have just 100 members, and still we’d Communiqué elsewhere, how old it is, how often they have be paying that same $1,200 for 3,000 copies. What We’ll Be Asking You… access, and a few other questions I haven’t The printed Communiqué ceases to exist, and thought of yet). What we won’t be doing is And that’s where the sixth grade math kicks in, STARFLEET already has an online and a printed instead members can simply download it and asking questions unrelated to the topic at folks… version of our bi-monthly newsletter. Some print it out themselves at home or at a copy shop. hand. While “What is your favorite thing about members choose to download CQ from sfi.org All membership dues would decrease by around STARFLEET?” or “Why did you join?” are great STARFLEET currently sends out about 2,200 while others prefer to receive a paper version $4-$5 per year (potentially). questions to start interesting discussions, we’re copies of each issue to our members (some in the mail a few weeks later. However, even focusing this questionnaire solely on the print/ family memberships have one CQ for multiple though we get an extremely competitive price for 3. Hybrid – Have two membership options: electronic CQ debate. And as I said, the shorter, members—which is why we don’t mail out 4,000 printing, the cost is still high, and some (many) • “Paper” ($5-$10 more than the current the better…because a quicker survey will copies). So those 2,200 primary memberships members ask why we bother to have a printed rates) (hopefully) increase participation. And this is a essentially share the $1,200 cost evenly. newsletter at all. Others (also many) believe that or... VERY important topic on which to get feedback Essentially, each issue of CQ costs 55 cents the printed CQ represents STARFLEET’s most • “Electronic” ($4-$5 less than the from as many members as possible. per primary membership to print. Postage is tangible offering, and they would never want to current rates) a completely separate matter, but if a member give it up. Still others (also many) wonder if we didn’t want a printed CQ, they could argue that can do a “hybrid” membership where “paper” For reasons I’ll explain shortly, members opting Why Only Those Four Options? their membership cost has decreased by about members (those wanting a printed CQ) pay more to keep receiving their printed CQ would see $5/year in printing and postage. and “electronic” members (those willing to read their membership cost go up by between $5 and Just because the survey lists only those four CQ online) pay less for a one-year membership. $10 per year more than what it is now. Electronic options, that doesn’t mean there might not be But what about the paper CQ subscribers? members would likely see a decrease of $4-$5 other solutions to the problem of rising costs for For reasons I will explain below, this comes down per year below what they pay now. printing CQ…or ways of answering members Let’s assume that we adopted the “hybrid” option

Page 6 of having two types of membership (paper and And of course, there is a risk to the “hybrid” option. Oh, and I should mention a few other things in over all the archives yourself, if you’d like, at: electronic) and that 50% of our primary members Let’s say we assume that half the members your upcoming Election Packet. Don’t forget http://lists.sfi.org/pipermail/bylaws-l-sfi.org .) suddenly decide to switch out to electronic will opt for the electronic option and adjust the that you’ll also be asked to vote on a revised set memberships. As I said, we’re still going to get membership rates $5 down for electronic and of Bylaws to replace our current Constitution. And of course, we’ve got to elect a new charged $1,200 per issue. But now that cost is $5 up for paper. Then we discover that 75% The Bylaws have been revised to correct a Commander and Vice-Commander for divided among only 1,100 primary members— want electronic. Then we’ll wind up short at the number of contradictions and vagaries that STARFLEET. Yep, I saved the biggest and best half as many—and the cost per member per end of the year, as we won’t be charging paper have existed in the STARFLEET Constitution reminder for last. As Sal Lizard says elsewhere issue DOUBLES to $1.10! members enough to afford to print CQ. So the risk for many years, some of which have come to in this issue, the job of running this organization in the “hybrid” option lies in simply not knowing light only recently as rather major ambiguities is a tough one, and the decisions that he or she So the paper members would need to pay $3.30 what percentage of the membership will choose in need of clarification. The new Bylaws also makes can and will affect the very existence of more per year than they currently pay…just to which option until after the new rate structure is help STARFLEET fall into better step with our STARFLEET as we know it. This has been true cover the same printing. announced. Something to think about… Articles of Incorporation, as well as transferring of our organization’s leaders for over 35 years, more flexibility of our rules to the Membership and it’s just as true today. Of course, with the Internet being so popular Handbook. Without this flexibility, many of our and the economy struggling so much, we could It’s An Extremely Important Election rules have to wait three years for a full vote of So don’t sit this election out. Each candidate have as many as 75% of our members going the entire membership in order to be changed or will have an information sheet included in the electronic. That would still leave over 500 people As you can see from just the questionnaire updated (as we’re doing right now). But the new Election Packet. Each has a website and other wanting a printed CQ, though, so we’d be justified about CQ, this year’s Election Packet is going to Bylaws will allow the Admiralty Board to more ways of contacting his team directly. Simply in still providing it. But now the burden of that be very crucial and far-reaching. The answers to quickly and easily adjust STARFLEET’s course saying that you’re not familiar with who is running same $1,200 price tag is being shared by only the CQ survey will not establish policy in and of if we start to drift and some rules need to be is a pretty weak excuse. These candidates are 500 people, and the cost of a single issue of CQ themselves, but they will help to shape it. If 90% tweaked or adapted. doing their best to reach out to ALL members. gets close to $2.50 per primary membership! of members want the “hybrid” option, then that will be important for the AB and the next EC to But those new Bylaws cannot take effect unless Some people say that they don’t vote simply In that scenario, “paper” members would need know. If 75% want to keep the status quo, then YOU ratify them. So read them closely, and be because they don’t have a preference—they to pay nearly $10 more per year than they pay that statistic should be carefully considered. aware that they are now meant to be a corporate don’t care who wins. Well, I can’t force anyone now…while those electronic members enjoy a governing document, not a fun sci-fi-inspired to vote, but I can urge you all to read enough $5 decrease. And that’s why the “hybrid” option Because right now, we simply don’t know. piece of prose. The Membership Handbook is of what the candidates and their teams tell you includes those membership dues numbers. where the more fannish “Trekking” really starts. that you can at least see if something makes STARFLEET has never asked all our members you go, “Hmmm, yeah! I agree with that!” Then So as I said, CQ is a lot like health insurance. at the same time what their feelings are about (By the way, I would like to take a moment cast your vote. Consider it your duty, your Get onto a policy with a lot of other people and the printed CQ. Many people on both sides of to compliment the Bylaw Revision Team for sacred trust, your way of giving back just a little you’ll get lower rates. The fewer people on the the question assume that “most members agree doing such a thorough and dedicated job of yourself to this great organization that we all policy, the more expensive it gets. The fewer with me”—but who’s really right? Or do we even over the course of nearly six months—all love so much. paper subscribers for CQ, the more it will cost have consensus? Hopefully, in just a few more out in the open in front of any member who each person. months, we’ll find out. wanted to observe the process. You can read As someone once said, “Members matter!” Chaplain Corps, STARFLEET Name: Russell Ruhland Rank: Commodore Position: Chief Chaplain Ship: USS Davinci NCC-74671 Region: 2, Georgia (USA) Achievements: Chapter officer of the year 2003; Chapter legion of merit 2007

The Chaplain’s Chat I want to take a moment to recognize Dixie to my commitments from time to time, and when of members. One is the active participants, who when it comes to commitment. Whether you realize Savander for her service within Chaplain this happens I feel extremely guilty inside, feeling are involved in the majority of all activities and it or not, everyone has something to contribute, no Services. Dixie recently resigned her position that I’ve let someone down and might have to events. Another is the part-time participants, who matter how large or small—it all serves to increase as my Assistant Chaplain due to other personal perform double duty to make up for it. are able to be involved in the activities and events the energy level of the organization. Let’s all try to commitments. Let me provide my personal thanks consistent with their working schedules or other do our part to the best of our abilities and not be for her contributions during her short tenure. It is not uncommon for us to have commitment personal obligations. The third includes those afraid to ask “Can I help?” should the need arise. issues. We allow ourselves to get involved in who are members because they are the “Trekkies” I thought I might take some time to talk a little plans or issues that if we are not careful can or “Trekkers” who love everything about Star On a separate note, I was not able to prepare a bit about commitment. Briefly defined, this word easily overtake us and thus cause the inevitable Trek and simply like to keep up with any local question/answer section for this issue because simply means something that takes up time or commitment failure. Sometimes we feel pressured Trek related on-goings, such as receiving the of my own personal commitments in real-world energy, especially an obligation or loyalty in terms to commit ourselves to these things, and when STARFLEET Communiqué or their local chapter areas, but I will be back with that portion of the of devotion or dedication to a cause, person, or we participate or show up, then we feel left out newsletter. Chaplain’s Chat next issue for sure. Thank you for relationship. I have recently come across several or lifelessly bored because of our own ignorance your patience with me. It is an honor for me to be instances to which this area might be addressed, of the issue or event. Of course, we all know that People tend to view commitment in a number able to serve the Fleet as your Chief Chaplain. Be but of course I will allow for neutrality in this our real-world lifestyles cannot give us the time to of various ways from total commitment to no blessed always! discussion. be everywhere all the time, but one thing I have commitment at all. Some see it as a moral learned is that I must be careful regarding my obligation in an intense fashion; others as a Send your questions to [email protected]. I’ve really been thinking seriously about this subject commitments so that I don’t bite off more than less intense but exchangeable fashion based on Always remember, names will never be published lately. I do not take commitment lightly. Just ask I can chew. We all must be willing to support the periodic contributions; and others yet see it as in order to protect the rights and morals of the my better half (the wife), and she will be the first organization we are a part of in some fashion. alienated, being constrained by circumstances to asker. one to tell you that when I decide to do something, belong but do not relate to or identify with it. I fully plan on doing it. NOT! Hey, look folks, I Within STARFLEET, every chapter organization am as guilty as the next guy of failing to respond has within it what I consider as three categories I believe we can all use an overlook of ourselves Russell

Page 7 Name: Dave Blaser Rank: Vice Admiral Position: Vice Commander, STARFLEET 1308-01-13 Ship: Bounty Station SFR-1301 Region: 13, Ontario (Canada) Achievements: Former REgion 13 Coordinator

Vice Commander, STARFLEET The Second Banana Report A couple of weekends ago, Victoria Day Weekend, in fact, episodes, specifically “Justice”, and how Star Trek fit in with If you haven’t already been reading the entries for the Debbie and I got away for the weekend with a couple of religion, and how some of the technology that we saw in Star contest, have a look at them and enjoy some great fan fiction friends from our chapter and went camping at a nearby Trek could have seemed like magic or could make a species by reading them online on the STARFLEET Fiction Archive, conservation area. look like living gods. available on the Web at:

It was a pretty decent time, even when the rain did come, and It was a fun time; it gave us a chance to kick back, relax, http://fiction.sfi.org we had a really good time talking, laughing, sitting around and talk about some things that we enjoy and see how they the campfire and roasting marshmallows, and enjoying time might relate to the world that we live in. It’s also given together. me something to look forward to: the next time I get to go AB Discussions camping, hanging out with my Trekkie friends, talking about And, as usual, when we Trekkies get together, we start talking something in Star Trek. Discussions during April and May were around the JAG vote, Trek, and on a couple of occasions we entered into the realm reaffirming AB Resolution AB95-011 regarding the City of of “Everything I need to know in life I learned from Star If you’re going to be coming to the International Conference Charter for chapters, the draft Bylaws as presented by the Trek.” in Wagoner, Oklahoma, don’t forget to stop by the campsite Bylaws Review Committee, and that we are still without an where Debbie and I will be hanging out when we’re not in Internal Auditor to conduct internal reviews of STARFLEET’s A lot of it had to do about the technology, how Star Trek the IC itself, have a sit down, and chat with us about your finances. inspired some of the day-to-day things that we use in life favourite episode and how it’s made an impact on our world, right now. our society, or on your life in particular. There were also discussions in regards to the STARFLEET Election List and the selection of the Election List Moderator One thing that I remember us talking about was the It’s always fun to sit and listen to folks and hear how things by the Election Coordinator. communicator and how the TOS communicator influenced have helped to shape their lives. current day cell phones, and an article I read a couple of years jumped to mind about how the TNG communicator has Next, here is what is happening in STARFLEET. Motions Voted Upon influenced communications in hospitals. The full text and record of all votes can be found on the STARFLEET Historian's AB Resolutions web page at: I can’t remember the specifics of the article, but basically it Bylaws Committee was about how a hospital somewhere in the United States http://historian.sfi.org/AB/ had started using a closed-circuit communications system Well, the Bylaws Review Committee has finished up the bylaws that required the doctors and nurses to wear a small box with and has had them sent over to the AB for approval. At the Please note: there was an error in my previous article a button on it in their shirt pocket or pinned to their shirt. time of this writing, the AB is currently voting on presenting regarding AB vote number AB10-04. This vote was the Bylaws to the members in this fall’s election. incorrectly numbered in my article and SHOULD have been When a doctor or a nurse needed to contact someone within listed as AB10-03. I sincerely apologize for that error. The the hospital for assistance, they’d do the patented TNG The committee has now started work on the membership matter at hand was membership handbook amendments for “chest slap” (though, likely not like we’ve seen our intrepid handbook, and an initial draft was presented to the committee Section 02:05 of the handbook and the introduction of a new heroes in Star Trek do) to push the button, where they would on May 6th, with various revisions coming out between then Section 02:13 to the handbook. be connected wirelessly to a routing system. They would and May 11th. At the time that I’m writing this, we’re reviewing then need to speak the name of the person they are trying to the May 11th draft of the handbook and going through it on a communicate with, and the voice recognition software would section-by-section basis. We want to have the membership AB10-04: JAG Selection Vote connect the doctor or nurse to the right person. handbook ready so that the AB will have it in their hands by the time that the International Conference comes around so that Three candidates were nominated to replace Les Rickard I have no idea how well it worked, nor whether the system is they can read it, discuss it, deliberate, and start to consider as STARFLEET’s Judge Advocate General. The candidates still in use today. approving it if the Bylaws are approved in the election. were Johnathan Simmons (R17), Larry French(R7), and Jon Cording (R9/20). Here is the outcome of that vote: Later on in the conversation, we continued talking Trek and somehow got into philosophy, magic, and religion, and Annual Campaign French: Regions 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15 someone (could have been me, though it might have been Simmons: Regions 1, 4, 11, 13, 17 John or Shirley…usually Debbie just zones out during those After a quick count of the entries for the 2010 Short Story conversations and has learned to ignore us) said, “Any Contest, it looks like we had a whole lot of entries that came Note: Region 8 had originally cast their vote for Jon sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from in right up to the deadline. We have nearly 50 entries into the Cording but changed their vote to Larry French. Region 9 magic.” contest this year! That’s fantastic for the second year that it’s had originally cast their vote for Johnathan Simmons but being run, but it makes it really hard for our judges to select changed their vote to Larry French. Okay, granted, it was a line out of an Arthur C. Clark book, the 5 finalists who will be judged by our Guest Judge, D.C. but it got us talking about a couple of the Next Generation Fontana. Talk to you again in 60 days.

Page 8 Name: Jerry Tien Rank: Rear Admiral Position: Chief of Operations 0409-19-17 Other Positions: Commanding Officer Ship: USS Eagle NCC-1719 Region: 4, California (USA)

Chief of Operations, STARFLEET Operations Report Friends are one of the greatest joys in [email protected] USS Chronos (R20) they are fully commissioned or still on [email protected]. Another resource fandom, and Summits/Conferences are Correspondence chapter NCC-4744399 shakedown cruise, I am sure they can is the Fleet Retention Officer, RADM great places to meet friends. I had the Wells-class Time Ship all use more members. David Pitts, [email protected]. Both of pleasure of attending the Region One USS Iwo Jima (R7) FCAPT Jon Cording these officers are ready to lend a hand Summit this year. During my visit, I NCC-74502 London, UK At fleet HQ, we are constantly evaluating in your recruiting and retention efforts. met many old friends and made a few Defiant-class Escort [email protected] ways to direct more potential members Retention is especially important this new ones. It was wonderful to see BDR Jonathan Slavin Correspondence chapter to our chapters. One suggestion is year because we signed up a lot of not only members of R1, but R3, R4, Bronx, NY to list one or more areas of specialty, new members after the release of last and even R7 to pitch in and make the [email protected] Of course, many other training chapters in addition to current search types summer’s Star Trek movie. Without event a success. I would like to thank Meeting chapter from other regions around fleet are (meeting or correspondence), e.g. proper retention effort, many of these everyone there for their hospitality. It finishing up their shakedown cruises, writing, gaming, or other interests. If memberships may expire, resulting was also an honor to commission the ISS Rassilon (R20) as well. For example, here is a chapter your chapter is interested in joining this in “churning.” We’d definitely want to USS Cumberland and USS Revelation NCC-11 from Region 3: initiative, please let us know (e.g. write avoid that. at the summit. I hope both chapters are NX-class Cruiser to [email protected]) so we can include it in prospering as we speak. SGM Marie Wilson USS Rachel Garrett (R3) the new Chapter Locator system. That covers memberships from a Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK NCC-71819 chapter CO point of view. I also want to Speaking of commissionings, I want to [email protected] Galaxy II-class Heavy Cruiser Whether your chapter is fully cover the individual memberships, since congratulate the following chapters on Meeting chapter COMM Marion Murphy commissioned or still on shakedown this is an election year for STARFLEET. their recent commissioning: Weatherford, TX cruise, it is vitally important to keep As we will be sending ballots to active This also means Region 20 is active [email protected] the “R & R” in mind. By that I mean members this fall, please make sure USS Indomitable (R5) again. It is my sincere hope that we can Meeting chapter recruiting and retention. Allow me to your membership is up to date. Trust NCC-27315 build up this region. That’s why I am take a moment and introduce some me, you wouldn’t want to miss out on MacPherson-class Heavy Transport excited to see another chapter in R20 If you are looking for a chapter in any of our new resources to help boost one of the most important and exciting COL Patrick Devine near the completion of its shakedown of these areas, please don’t hesitate to your memberships. First, meet Fleet Fleet events. Be active and vote—make Kingston, WA cruise, among others: contact these chapters above. Whether Recruiting Officer CAPT Chris Tolbert, yourself count!

Name: John Halliday Rank: Commodore Other Alias: Commodore Sorak 0309-86-18 Position: Chief of Communications, STARFLEET Ship: USS Ark Angel NCC-1886 Region: 3, Texas (USA)

Chief of Computer Operations, STARFLEET Computer Operations Report Greetings from CompOps. We have a new volunteer who (the ‘Member Database’) and being worked on at the time of this so that everything is returned to its will be helping out with the PHP Academy websites use. They writing, but we hope to have all the correct working order. After a brief vacation, I am glad to development and maintenance. upgraded from PHP version 4 to upgrade-related bugs fixed in the have gotten back into the swing Eric Johannson has nearly 20 version 5.2. The unfortunate part next few days. On a personal note, I was of things. Many thanks are due years experience in the IT industry about this is that all our PHP code married on May 30th to Alexandra to my Vice-Chief, Bob Chin, for and is going to be working on was written for 4.0 and there were Unrelated to the PHP upgrade Foshay (now Halliday). I will taking over in my absence. some PHP-related issues we’ve many parts that broke under 5.2. problem, back in March we be bringing Alexandra and her had with the Member System. The end result is that the Member experienced some problems daughter, Sidney, to Oklahoma The Fleetwide Web Awards have We’re very happy to have him System was down for about 2 with the Academy website. One for IC at the end of July. I hope been progressing and should helping out! days while we worked hard (over problem was of our own making to introduce her to as many of my be completed soon. If you are 700 code changes in 255 code when we attempted to alter some of STARFLEET friends as possible. attending IC this year, you’ll hear On May 3rd, our web hosting pages) to update the code to the code defining possible grades Beware: she is a mundane who the results announced at that company, Dreamhost, implemented make it compatible with the newer to be assigned to tests, and the is only just now being exposed time and then shortly after that an upgrade of the PHP engine version of PHP. There are a few other is due to an as yet unknown to fandom and STARFLEET on the main SFI website! that our Online Member System outstanding issues that are still cause. Both are being worked on concepts. Please be gentle.

Page 9 Name: Michael STein Rank: Commodore Position: Chief Financial Officer, STARFLEET 0710-56-5 Other Positions: Executive Officer Ship: USS justice NCC-556 Region: 7, New Jersey (USA)

Chief Financial Officer, STARFLEET Report from the Chief Financial Officer Greetings, everyone. It’s now springtime as I write and finally Membership Package expenses. Now, got a loss of just $160 (out of an $80,000+ annual this article, and soon it will be summer. Summer is it just so happens I’ve just received Communiqué budget). Hopefully, by June 30th, we’ll end our my favorite season of the year, for many reasons… Issue No. 158 and was reading Jon Lane’s article current fiscal year with a healthy profit. However, including Shore Leave in Maryland and the IC that “What Would Kirk Do?” just before I started writing we’ll have to wait and see what happens. will be taking place near the end of July this year. this article. Once again, more detailed financial statements In any event, without further ado, attached to this are available for viewing online for all members report are the financial statements for the period The reason I bring this up is because Jon made the to see at the STARFLEET Finance home page. ending April 30, 2010, along with the year-to-date “bold” statement that STARFLEET is a business. Please sign in using your SCC# and password to totals. Well, besides what Jon had already said, just by gain access to the members-only sections. reviewing these financial statements, you could As in previous months, we’re still deriving most come to that same conclusion, as well I would Should anyone have any questions, concerns, or of our income from our membership dues. Our think. In any event, these financial statements are comments, please feel free to send them to my four largest expenses for the year to date presented to show everyone exactly where we are attention at [email protected]. Either I or one of my are Communiqué expenses, STARFLEET IC in terms of making a profit or having a loss for the staff will gladly offer to respond to your request as expenses, followed by Quartermaster supplies, month and year. As of April 30th, year-to-date we’ve soon as possible.

Page 10 Name: Sal Lizard Rank: Fleet Admiral Position: Commander, Starfleet 1511-07-17 Ship: USS Hood NCC-1707 Region: 15, New Hampshire (USA)

Commander, STARFLEET So You Want to Be Commander, STARFLEET?

Then I have a question for you: Actually, I have made myself available in other ways, and f. Must be willing to disregard the best interests of his/ I answer my cell phone frequently to take calls from all her friends when they conflict with the interests of the Are you out of your mind?!? members to answer questions and offer assistance. I also organization. try to make it to as many member activities as I can. I g. Is willing to actually serve STARFLEET before serving By the time you read this, we will be in latter half of my third am very much a “meat-space” person as opposed to a him or herself. and final year as STARFLEET’s elected Chief Executive “cyber-space” one. Officer and Chairman of the Board. As I’ve said before, As with anything of value, and especially in service to others, it has been a tough job, and I am looking forward to the When done correctly, I believe that the governance of there is a level of sacrifice. Besides the time commitment, “hand-off” to my successor that occurs this December. STARFLEET is very demanding for those members of the there’s an emotional toll, as well. The proper governance Executive Committee and the Admiralty Board, but the CS of STARFLEET takes time away from other areas of our Assuming that I survive the rest of this year, I will have is a member of both and is the person who gets credited lives, including time with our spouses and family. At the honor of being the first CS to survive…er, I mean or blamed for the accomplishments and failings of whatever times, depending on the urgency and ramifications of serve the full three-year term since it was lengthened your decisions, it can even affect your ability to sleep. For from two years. I have been asked on several occasions some, it even can affect your job and/or livelihood. Since if I thought that STARFLEET should revert back to the becoming the CS, I have lost film roles because of Fleet two-year term. I don’t believe that it should. I believe commitments and politics. that meaningful changes take some measure of time, and a three-year term is appropriate to do meaningful work. As members consider candidates for the CS role (or even STARFLEET is a fan club with 4,000 members. While that their Regional Coordinator), they should likewise evaluate seems to be a lot, there was a time when we had o v e r the person’s ability to serve the membership selflessly over 12,000 and it was managed without the benefit their friendships. of our database and the Internet to facilitate our communications. Back then, the “business” As I contemplate my retirement, I look forward to drifting of STARFLEET was conducted through “snail “into the background” and working towards, hopefully, mail” and telephone calls. News from HQ was greater success as an actor and film producer. But distributed through the Regional Coordinators to the I will also miss those opportunities that being the chapter COs and on to their crews. The EC and the AB CS afforded me. I have enjoyed my service to the met annually at the IC to conduct business in “real time”; membership, the accolades bestowed upon me otherwise, their deliberations and actions were, likewise, at the International Conferences and at several communicated through “snail mail” and phone calls. Regional Summits. I’ve enjoyed the phone calls STARFLEET moved at a much slower pace and chapter from members, many of them new to STARFLEET affiliation was much more important to our members. The and obviously enthusiastic about their future within STARFLEET of the past is certainly different from the the organization. STARFLEET of today. If wanting to be the CS means that you are “out Today, we do have the Internet and, with some members, of your mind,” then I think that STARFLEET needs there seems to be less emphasis on chapter affiliation more such members! Maybe being “out of your mind” than there seems to be on affiliation online through the happens while they translates to “thinking outside the box”! STARFLEET’s virtual communities and social networking groups. In are in office. So the leaders need to be creative in their governance while order to be a part of STARFLEET discussions, one CS has to be prepared for being able to work within the confines of our governing doesn’t necessarily even need to join STARFLEET, as what goes with the office. To documents. However, if those documents become most of these groups don’t require (or even encourage) me the ideal candidate for the CS would be someone who: obstructive to our growth and stability, they need to be able STARFLEET membership to participate. Personally, I to see that and work towards changing them to allow us to would rather see those groups be used as recruiting a. Realizes (and accepts) that he/she can’t please everyone move forward. tools rather than diminishing the need for STARFLEET – ever! membership. b. Is willing to seek out -- and hear – the counsel of the EC What I am trying to say in this article is that members should Internet, e-mail, and mail lists have made it easier for the and AB members and make a decision. be involved in the election process—it is a vital member right Executive Committee and the Admiralty Board to conduct c. Has a Solomon-like wisdom for decision making while and one aspect of STARFLEET that the non-members of their business at “real time” speeds, but they have also understanding that he/she may make the wrong decision the social networking groups don’t have. And as you vote, increased the demand for the CS to forsake much of his and must be willing to change his/her mind. vote your conscience. No one really knows how you vote or her “offline” world to monitor the lists and respond very d. Can let go of the anger/frustration of his/her failings and (unless you tell them). Pick the person that you honestly quickly to online communications efforts. I know that I move on. believe will keep STARFLEET safe and evolving. haven’t met that particular member expectation, but my e. Understands the fiduciary responsibilities of the real-life job is also demanding and keeps me away from leadership positions and is willing to do what it takes to Truly, STARFLEET’s future is in your hands as the voting the keyboard as I travel and work in a non-computer field. protect the organization, legally. membership. Make your vote count.

Page 11 Name: Peg Pellerin Rank: Admiral Position: Commandant, STARFLEET Academy 1512-01-15 Other Positions: Dean of the Institute of Alien Studies, Director of Vulcan Orientation College and Vessel Readiness Program, Executive Officer Ship: SS Ian Fleming SFR-1501 Region: 15, Massachusetts (USA) Achievements: Former CO of USS Equinox; Former OTS Director; Former Dean of the Institute of Leadership Commandant, STARFLEET Academy

Academy News STARFLEET Academy Course Request Workaround Greetings from the great Halls of Learning, STARFLEET the past two and a half years. (Yeah, you already knew Academy. that last part.) by Carol Thompson, Academic Coordinator

It has been mentioned that, though many know I’ve One of the many questions asked of me when someone Because of the recent website crash, a number of functions at STARFLEET Academy have been around for a long time and prior to becoming finds out I am a member of the largest Star Trek fan been disabled. At the time of this report, the Course Request tool is one of those disabled Commandant of STARFLEET Academy, I was OTS club in the world is which Star Trek did you like and functions. One workaround is the printed copy of the Course Catalogue, which is at this Director several years ago, nothing else is known about who is your favorite character? That’s easy. I was a URL: me. Try not to fall asleep, but here’s a bit of a bio about young teenager when Star Trek the original series came myself. out. That will always be my favorite. As you might be able to tell by my duties in STARFLEET Academy, I’m http://www.10thfleet.org/SFACollegeCatalogue.pdf For the past twenty-three years, I have worked as an avid fan of Vulcans, thus an ardent fan of Spock. I an Educational Technician in the Special Education enjoyed all the movies that starred the original series The purpose of this document is two-fold. The primary purpose is to allow members to Department of the Winslow School System. I have characters. Yes, I even liked the very first movie; not contact the directors by e-mail or postal services to request courses should any or all of worked with all ages and levels of challenges from K my favorite one, but I liked it nonetheless. I thoroughly the Academy website not be working. The secondary purpose is to give offline members a through 12. I have been married for 36 years and am a enjoyed the latest Star Trek movie, and Zachary Quinto, current printout of available courses and contact information for the Directors. mother of two daughters, ages 33 and 28. to me, made a perfect younger Spock.

I have been a member of STARFLEET for the past I joined STARFLEET after watching the movie Wrath The document will be updated as new courses are offered and changes in faculty occur and 28 years. Time flies when you’re having fun, and I of Khan and have never regretted doing so. I have are announced on the various lists. Please distribute this document and its updates among truly mean that. I’ve enjoyed commanding my own made so many friends, some of whom I have yet to your members. chapter for over ten years, the USS Equinox, which meet personally. unfortunately decommissioned due to people moving The STARFLEET Webmaster is implementing website workarounds, some of which may be in away…most to other chapters. I’ve held past positions My favorite part of STARFLEET, however, is the place by the time this CQ gets to the membership. However, this document will be available of OTS Director for 10+ years and Dean of the Institute Academy. It is so much a way of feeling the experience even after all website issues are solved, so that Academy service may go uninterrupted and of Leadership for 2+ years. I am currently the Director of a Star Trek Fan club, gaining trivia knowledge as of both the Vulcan Orientation College and the Vessel well as real world knowledge. You have to take the our offline members will know what is available. Readiness Certification Program. I hold the position courses to understand exactly what I mean. Working as Dean of the Institute of Alien Studies, as well, and within the Academy gives me the sense of family, in May. It is always good to see friends that one has One thing I did pick up at the Summit due to the have been the STARFLEET Academy Commandant for camaraderie, and team. made being a member of STARFLEET, even if it is fact that our theme was “Academy Days” was how only once a year. It was really neat to listen to Sean important it is for us to constantly try to learn So much for the bio. Just Kenney(see picture elsewhere on this page) tell about and gather knowledge. I had several comments recently, my region (R15) how they fixed him up to be the disabled Christopher from different members on how they enjoy taking held its annual Summit. Pike in “The Menagerie”, as well as other things that STARFLEET Academy courses, not just for the ones I had a great time at our went on the set during the filming of this episode, as that involve STAR TREK trivia or even other Sci- Region 15 Summit back well as other episodes he was in as Lt. DePaul. Fi and other fictional trivia, but also from courses that deal with real world/life things such as history, Trekkies boldly go to Seabrook and Region 15 holds their annual medicine, engineering, etc. meeting, visited by a Star Trek celebrity! Vice Regional Coordinator No matter what age we are—and some of us are right up there (won’t tell you where)—there and SFA Director Douglas Mayo, actor Sean Kenney (who played the is always room for gathering and enjoying the crippled Captain Christopher Pike in the TOS episode “The Menagerie” knowledge we can from so many sources. I’ve been reading that the more we use our minds, the and also Lt. DePaul), and Regional Coordinator Thomas Guertin at less apt we are to fall to Alzheimer’s or the more the Starfleet Region 15 Summit on Saturday May 22, 2010. severe aspects of this disease. So I say to that: apply, apply and gain all the knowledge you can Photo by Aubry Bracco. from our courses.

Promotion Training School, covering the history and Expect to see those new colleges in the next descriptions of encryption systems; as well as year. Congratulations to the following on their well Cher Schleigh on your promotion to Fleet Captain; Practical Cryptography, with the original exercises deserved promotions: Wayne Smith on your promotion to Brigadier. in classical and modern cryptography. Ademy Information Further information about Academy, its staff and The College of Science-Fiction in Television faculty, courses offered, and scholarships will be From the Desk of Coordinator of Academics: ADM Carol Thompson reopened with a leaner look; some of the TV found at the following website: series are being moved to their own colleges. www.academy.sfi.org I am pleased with the steady growth of the we have been, and how popular SFA has become. Academy. Several enthusiastic directors are busily writing exams for their own Colleges as Another new college opened in May: the College From the Desk of the Awards Director: BGN Scott Anderson, Sr. well as others. This cooperation among directors of Superheroes…see the “Feature” further on in April Boothby Awards in various institutes is a good sign of a healthy this article. Academy. With that said, look at the number… April this year has nearly met up with the totals from this time last year. Here is this month’s totals, as look at it good. From August 1, 2009 through May The College of Cryptography has been divided up well as the year-to-date total and the final number issued. 23 certificates were issued and entered this 31, 2010 the number of SFA grads was 13,230! into three schools: Fun with Cryptography, with month (24 last year at this time), we have 97 awards issued his year so far (65 at this time last year), and Go ahead, blink if you must, but that is how busy exercises from popular puzzles; Cryptography the total awards issued to date are 867.

Page 12 Emerald 950 Dilithium 300 Joseph P. Hoolihan Featured Colleges Larry D. French, Sr. TJ Wayland Allen Larry S. Neigut Cardassian Orientation College’s directorship 1306 High St. Apt. 3 David Giles** Alys Tremellwyn Ruby 900 has been transferred from Carol Thompson Boiling Springs, PA 17007-9698 Bill Rowlette Latinum 200 Bronze 50 to Shawn Gregory. Online applications Mykah Byers Matthew Barclay will automatically go to Shawn, and Not a new college, but an FYI for you James Opal 800 Leo A. Rogers Randy L. Davis he can be reached for any questions Bond fans: the College of Bond, James Bond Josephine Fisher Russell D. Ruhland Jeremy DeSpain in regards to this college via email at has been growing by leaps and bounds with Adam Walter Wenclewicz Chris Tolbert < [email protected] >. 20 current courses and will shortly have all Pearl 750 the James Bond movies, for a total of 23, George Ann Wheeler Gold 150 ** Double Boothby Winners His postal address is: available as examinations. Barbara Buffington Amber 550 James Herring** Eric Schulman James Daniel Maarsingh COLLEGE OF SUPERHEROES Brigadier General Gary Hollifield, Jr., Director Titanium 350 Silver 100 [email protected] David Giles** James Herring** 806 Redwood Drive May Boothby Awards Paragould, AR 72450 Here is the current list of Boothby winners for May. We had 22 awards issued for the month, and we added the So you think you can fly? Leap buildings in a single the student with a fun and entertaining view into 250th person to earn a Boothby, Rahadyan T. Sastrowardoyo, on the 27th of May. We are slowly coming up to the bound? Fight crime under the cover of darkness? the world of our favorite comic book heroes. We 1000th award issued by this department with only 111 more to go until we cross that line. By my estimates, we Test your might with the superheroes you grew up are ever-expanding and plan to feature all genres should see 1000 by late August, September, or early October at the latest…unless we have another grand surge in with, and see where you stand! of the major and not-so-well known superheroes course-taking that is. Carol Thompson has secured the top student status, beating Truman Temple’s course work out there. These exams will encompass the silver by 75 courses and ahead of the closest competitor by 101 courses. The College of Superheroes is here to provide screen, television episodes, and the written form. Omega Star - Gold 1150 Scott Christopher Schaller William H. Downs Carol Thompson Shawn Gregory Riddle me this… Titanium 350 Edward McQueen, II Last issue’s riddle: New Riddle: Opal 800 TJ Wayland Allen Franklin M. Newman, III A shimmering field that reaches far, A strange earthen house, Glendon Diebold Gregory A. Franklin Thomas Pawelczak Jeremy Andrew Skelton Bronze 50 Yet it has no tracks. That brings naught but disdain. Christina Doane And yet those who stay there, Amethyst 700 Diamond 250 Robert Page Never do complain. Eric Johannson Mark Anderson Jeff Radford, Jr. Answer: Ocean. Answer in next issue. Rahadyan T. Sastrowardoyo Platinum 450 Latinum 200 Josiah Smiddy Adm. Peg Pellerin, SFA Commandant David Giles** James Herring [email protected] OR [email protected] Zirconium 400 Silver 100 David Giles** Jon Cording If we all threw our problems into a pile and saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back.

Name: Warren Price Rank: Rear Admiral Position: Chief Shakedown Operations, STARFLEET 0113-96-717 Other Positions: Commanding Officer Ship: USS Providence NCC-71796 Region: 1, Tennessee (USA)

Chief of Shakedown Operations, STARFLEET Shakedown Operations Report Greetings, STARFLEET. Welcome the ISS Thunderwolf, Region 3, to STARFLEET. On a personal note, in a past issue of the Communiqué, This is a meeting chapter based out of San Antonio, TX. I mentioned that I am a dog lover and that I have dogs of For info on joining this ship, please contact Brigadier Jeff my own, and I foster out several for the Humane Society. I hope all of you are fine and doing well. It has been a Schnoor at: Since that time (2 years ago), one of my own dogs died. little slow since my last report. Now here is the list of [email protected] Pee Wee, a Chihuahua, was my best friend, and she launchings since the last Communiqué. died. This dog came to me via the Humane Society, as Shakedown News she was abused. Not only that, but she had a front leg I am happy to announce the following launched Chapter and back leg that were broken at some time. If I picked in training: The updated START Manual is finished and is up on on her, she would try to bite, and sometime she did. But the SFI.org website. Please remember that you have a after some time, she got used to me and just ignored Welcome the USS Reuben James, Region 12, to source available to you if you want to start a new chapter. my picking. She was about 2 or 3 years old when I got STARFLEET. This is a meeting chapter based out of It is called the START2010 Manual. It can be downloaded her and only lived 5 years since I had her. She started Urbana, Illinois. For info on joining this ship, please from STARFLEET’s website in the documents section. having seizures, and no medication would help. She contact Captain Richard Squire III at: had one seizure that just did her in, so I had to have [email protected] It is my pleasure to announce that Shakedown Operations her put down. That was hard. I have one foster dog that Command (ShOC) has selected a new webmaster to developed a large bump on his shoulder; it was a fatty Welcome the USS Lafitte, Region 3, to STARFLEET. maintain and update the ShOC website. Please welcome tumor and he had surgery to get it removed. He is doing This is a meeting chapter based out of Lake Charles, Cody Glenn to the ShOC Team. fine. LA. For info on joining this ship, please contact Stuart Griggs at: The other departments within ShOC have been business Thanks for reading. Feel free to contact me. My door…. [email protected] as usual. er, e-mail is always open.

Page 13 USS Star League NCC-2101-A Name: Carnell Eubanks Rank: COMMANDER Position: Ship’s Archivist Ship: USS Star League NCC-2101-A Region: 1, South Carolina (USA)

0114-01-21 Saying Goodbye to an Old Friend... The Launch of STS 131 On April 5, 2010, at 6:21 a.m. EDT, my wife Peggy and I were privileged to witness one of the last scheduled shuttle flights: Space ShuttleDiscovery (STS-131).

We arrived at Jetty Park in Cocoa Beach, Florida about twelve hours prior to the launch. We spent the night on the jetty pier talking with others of who were anticipating and hoping to witness this moment of history. At six seconds left in the count, we saw the glow bloom in the center of the island. As the countdown reached zero, we saw this magnificent ship, like the legendary phoenix, rise ona plume of fire and began its arc across the morning sky.

As the color of the dawn began filling the sky, the roar of the engines washed over us. As the sound faded, we watched as the boosters separated and the ship became enveloped in a cone of vapor as it raced toward the horizon. A few moments later this new bright star in the morning sky winked out as the engines shut down as it achieved orbit.

As we gathered up our cameras and made our way to the car, we were grateful that all had gone well with the ship, its crew, and our trip. While still filled with the excitement and beauty of what we had witnessed, I was suddenly hit with a sense of loss.

I was born the same year that America’s manned space flight began. Growing up, there have been few periods when there has not been an active, manned American space program. As we began to make our way home, I realized that, in a way, I was saying goodbye to an old friend—one that has been with me my entire life in one form or another…a source of pride and awe that would soon fall silent as this era of America’s manned space program comes to an end and the wait and hope begins for the next giant leap for mankind.

Page 14 USS Corsair NCC-26556 Name: Edward C. Tunis III Rank: Commodore Ship: USS Corsair NCC-26556 Region: 3, Louisianna (USA)

0315-56-265 Building a Better Shuttlepod…Today! The crew of the USS The movie was going used to make these creations and started looking at Corsair, had just finished to be “classic,” so the ideas. There were people on the Internet that made their award winning “In- group had three years models out of paper. Why not convert those plans Training” session, and (four if you count the from paper models, enlarge them by 10 times (or the group had already animated series) worth greater), and convert to cardboard? set their eyes on their of material to come up next major project: the with an idea. The first Since the new film was going to be based in the much-anticipated savior idea was to build a “classic” years of Star Trek and no really good pictures or death nail in Star Trek “Guardian of Forever,” of any of the key props were available, the thought fandom known as J.J. but the member who was to go with a TOS style shuttle. After looking at Abrams’ Christmas 2008 was in charge of the all the rounded shapes, it was quickly abandoned. release of the new Star project slowly lost The TNG shuttlepod, however, with its angular shape Tr e k movie. Fortunately, interest in the project. (and lack of rounded edges), became the model of the date was changed to choice to build off of. May 2009, which gave The chapter chair- everyone a sigh of relief person’s husband, of not having to explain why they wouldn’t be at Commodore Edward C. Tunis III, drew upon his family holiday events because of their “silly science past “command experience” while at the helm fiction movie.” of Region Seven’s award winning chapter, the USS Justice. When Star Trek: Nemesis came Originally, the crew had discussed that they wanted out, they built a 1:1 scale TOS cloaking device a “large show prop” for the movie. A large display (the movie was about Romulans, of course) and always draws attention, not only from fans (who will later the USS Justice went on to build a Helm/ possibly be the Captains and Admirals of tomorrow) Nav console for their video projects, which but also the media which, if presented correctly, doubled as a “recruiting prop.” The USS Corsair will help promote a club better than a million flyers needed something just as cool, just as amazing, in the hands of a million fans. but different.

Edward surfed the net trying to come up with an idea. Suggestions were made at chapter meetings that the Corsair should simply “repeat” what was done already and make something simple like the Romulan cloaking device or have a large model made of the chapter.

Edward found a website that talked about people Chapter Chairperson Trisha Tunis had already started building minor set a relationship with the local movie theater where props out of cardboard. the club would be set up at for the movie premiere Samples ranged from a weekend. She told them what the club’s plans were play castle for kids to a for a “prop showpiece” and asked if the club could parade float that looked use the old cardboard displays from the theater to like a pirate ship. He help build the prop. Cardboard was collected, and it ordered the special rivets was time to start drawing out the shuttle parts. The

Page 15 The most interesting parts, the rear engine vents, came from a pair of bi-fold closet doors that were cut to fit. These doors came from a Habit for Humanity Restore store. Cheap supplies and monies go to a charitable organization… a win-win as far as the USS Corsair was concerned.

The shuttlepod was originally designed to be in five pieces–2 engines, a pair of connecting cross beams for the engines, main body, and the cockpit. It was decided to leave the cockpit secured to the body to make set up easier. With a trailer and a pick up truck, the shuttlepod made its journey to the movie theater.

The level of accuracy backfired on the group when it plan seemed sound. It would be lightweight and The trips to Lowes began. Some two-by-fours learned that the width of the shuttle was a few inches could break down for easy transport. here, some plywood there. Working a couple hours too wide for the double doors of the theater! Thinking a night in the garage, Trish’s Dad and husband— of anyone who has moved a sofa came into play as That plan lasted about a day. It was at that point that along with some new tools and more lumber than several members (assisted by theater employees) tilted it became obvious that this project would not be that previously planned—in the course of three months, the shuttlepod and moved it into the lobby and to its impressive and would require more work then expected. gave creation to the USS Corsair’s eye-catching final resting place (at least for the next few months). It was at that time Edward threw in the towel—and showpiece: a TNG-era shuttlepod and, because listened to his father-in-law—and started making new of the guesswork, only 2 inches off from actual The shuttlepod was an instant attraction. The sister plans out of plywood. scale! movie theater called to express their jealousy. Patrons came to Corsair members to say, “I saw Star Trek A new blueprint was needed, since the original There were many trials and tribulations in the yesterday, but I saw you guys on TV and had to see plan was using paper model instructions. The club construction progress. No one had an engineering the movie again and see the shuttlecraft y’all built.” printed out a blueprint of the TNG shuttlepod from degree, but the builders had heart and desire. a website called “Starship Schematics Database” Whole sides of construction fell apart when it was It may have been an ambitious project, but the rewards < http://www.shipschematics.net/ >. Not thinking about learned there were no nails in the nail gun. The old were well worth it, and it is now a pride and joy of scale, Edward simply printed the graphics out as large as wood cutting rule is measure twice, cut once. The old members and new! Now, what should the Corsair he could on 8 1⁄2” by 11” paper and thought about making shuttllepod constructon team’s motto was measure build for the next Star Trek movie in mid-2012? his life easy by calling the scale one inch equals one foot. twice, measure again, rough cut, measure, cut a This shortcut would bring much amusement later on. little more, then sand to fit. (Photos supplied by Edward Tunis III.)

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USS Riverside NCC-1660 Name: JM Olson Rank: Commander Position: Executive Officer Other Positions: OIC USS Riverside LOBO Flight CRew Ship: USS Riverside NCC-1660 Region: 6, Iowa (USA) 0619-60-16 The Future History of James T Kirk Q) Why did Riverside, Iowa, get picked as “James T Shipyard. We have a Shuttle leaving (for Starfleet Q) So…just where IS the Riverside Shipyard and the Riverside Kirk’s Future Birthplace”? Academy) at 0600.” Then he dared the youth to do better Quarry? than his late father, George Kirk, who’d sacrificed his life A) In 1985, the small city of Riverside, Iowa, had a city and ship to save the lives of hundreds, including his own A) Here we go… official with an idea. The sprawling metropolis of 900 wife and newborn son. This finally established, if in an people near the confluence of the English and Cedar alternate reality, an official “hometown” for Kirk—complete The shipyard and quarry are in and around the current site of the City of Riverside, just south of Iowa City...

Seen in Star Trek (2009), for example the opening young Jim Kirk sequence, says only “Iowa.” But local Riverside residents readily picked out the familiar landmarks...despite the fact that the filming took place in Central California.

Rumor had it that the production crew did have scouts do a reconnaissance of Northern Washington County, IA, to “pinpoint” the sites. The Iowa scenes, ironically, actually were filmed for convenience largely in The San Joaquin Valley in California. But it was Captain Pike who said “meet me at the Riverside Shipyards” to the beaten-up Jim Kirk at the bar. That put Riverside on the map once and for all.

The Riverside Shipyards were located to the west of the City of Riverside...And surprisingly, not the city that exists today. The town footprint of the current Riverside is actually Kirk’s birthplace, the “REAL” site of the Kirk farm—in the Prime (Original Series) universe.

Rivers in east-central Iowa, about 15 miles south of Iowa with an ancient Corvette and a handy quarry nearby. This birth site is just as it was spoken of by Riverside Birthplace City, was destined to be a birthplace. City Councilman And incidentally, the town also became a tribute to Kirk’s founder Steve Miller and the RACC, lies on the (then-former) Steve Miller, also a Star Trek Fan, presented a proposal father, from Riverside as well. The film established the town’s hill, behind where the current hair salon is, now in downtown to his City Council. This proposal was based on his Riverside Shipyard, but also its “offspring,” the alternate Riverside... reading of “The Making of Star Trek” by Stephen Whitfield USS Enterprise NCC-1701 built on Earth, in Iowa. and Gene Roddenberry. The work was a nonfiction It is Young Jim Kirk’s home with his mom and uncle in the new film. book chronicling the 1960s science fiction series, and it You can also see the article on Riverside, IA on Wikipedia, In the new movie, Jim takes Captain Pike’s dare, and arrives at established that the character of Captain James T. Kirk which includes literary references for Riverside as Kirk’s daybreak at the Shipyards in order to ship out to Starfleet Academy. was born in the state of Iowa. Mr. Miller added to his case birthplace, which in part were the basis for the eleventh The Riverside Shipyards lie just a few kilometers west of Kirk’s the dialogue in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home where Dr. Tr e k film, and George and Winona Kirk too. farm, and west-northwest of the 23rd century City of Riverside. Gillian Taylor asks Kirk if he was from outer space. He replies, “No, I’m from Iowa; I only work in outer space.”

Miller wanted Kirk to “hail” from their hometown, Riverside. The proclamation was approved, and a letter petitioning Gene Roddenberry and Paramount Pictures was duly sent to Hollywood. Gene Roddenberry was so impressed, he wrote back, saying in his response, “As far as I am concerned, the first who asks is the first who gets.” With Mr. Roddenberry’s endorsement and Paramount’s tacit approval, Riverside began to promote itself as the town “Where the Trek Begins” and “The Future Birthplace of Capt. James T. Kirk.” In 2006, JJ Abrams began production on a reboot of the Star Tr e k franchise, now in the hands of CBS Studios and Paramount Pictures.

In Star Trek (2009), Captain Christopher Pike tells the hooligan who had just been beaten in the shipyard bar, young James Kirk, to “…meet me at the Riverside

Page 19 He is shown traveling away from the dawn, west...and the double city high-rises are seen on his left as Jim Kirk travels through the misty farm fields. Kirk rides over a hill, to the shipyards. Since the city high-rises are on his left—the same city high-rises that were shown behind the then-young Jim Kirk in his Corvette chase—that city lies just to the south of the Kirk farm. This great big building is the 23rd Century City of Riverside, population roughly 35-50,000. Just a li’l country town…

This theory is supported from Star Trek: Voyager, in the episode “11:59”, where an ancestor of Kathryn Janeway, builds the first of many such “enclosed environments”—the city high-rises—near her own future home in Indiana—circa 2000. So, not a stretch at all to put the City of Riverside in a big building, just southeast of Kirk’s homestead.

Further proof that the shipyards are west of the City of Riverside and the Kirk farm, is what we call the “Big Scene”… Washington, DC. By the 23rd Century, Riverside is a quiet first road, turning east to wave at his buddy. Then the Air- country burb of the Quad Cities Metroplex—similar to how Cop (cyborg, whatever he is) tells him to pull over—which Q) What is the “Big Scene” in Star Trek (2009)? Dover, Delaware is situated just outside of the megaplex that makes Kirk rip off, again right, away from the direction Kirk includes Baltimore, MD, Wilmington, DE, and Philadelphia, was heading—north. A) The “Big Scene” is the introduction of Cadet Uhura PA. walking into the Shipyard Bar. The Sunset scene pans to the Now heading back east, the young Kirk drives through left, from the city high-rise (City of Riverside, remember), The Riverside Quarry is in existence today, too—it is a some gates, jamming the Corvette at its antique-top speed, left to the bar, then to the dark eastern horizon, where there current sandpit and gravel quarrying operation in the toward the edge of the quarry. And whether you’re a fan are many lights visible. Since Riverside grew up, moved to Coralville, IA area. It happens to lie just 13 miles north of of either Thelma & Louise or the Wile E Coyote cartoons, off goes the ‘Vette to oblivion, and Kirk into custody. The Riverside Quarry is so-name simply because the operations went so large—putting up those nearby city high-rises— that the current Coralville operation dug itself south, to just northeast of where the current Riverside, and the future Kirk farm, each lie.

Whew!

Hope that helps to answer some of those lingering questions. Riverside is very happy and proud to be the hometown “Where the Trek Begins.” The USS Riverside and her Lobo Flight Crew are here to answer these great questions, and to promote the wonderful small town in Iowa that thinks for the future.

We encourage all those interested to become part of Riverside’s Trek Fest, held on the last weekend of June annually. If you’re in Eastern Iowa, you can join the USS Riverside NCC-1660 and STARFLEET. Check Trek Fest out at < http://www.trekfest.com >. Check out also last year’s that big city high-rise,, and is just south of Kirk’s farm, then the current City of Riverside. In that opening “Young Jim fun 16-part Trek Fest XXV documentary on Youtube.com, the Shipyard Bar has to be close to two people: Uhura, who Kirk” sequence, the youth is driving the Corvette to get back under “Riverside Trek Fest 2009”. We hope you had a chance is assigned just to the west at the Starfleet outpost around at his uncle’s abuse toward him (which was left, sadly, on to make it for the 2010 edition of Trek Fest, including the the Shipyard, arriving at the bar to hang with her friends… the cutting room floor). Kirk swerves right onto the road, Guinness World record attempt and Walter Koenig returning and Jim Kirk, who needs to be near his home, and still where he waves at his young friend. As he turns onto that for the third year, this time with a very special presentation have a place where he can drown his misery. And if you road, he turns right, with that familiar City of Riverside high- and celebrity Q and A.s watched the bar scene, Kirk is already two of three sheets rise behind Kirk’s left shoulder... to the wind when Uhura hits the bar. He was simply walking Truly…IDIC rules in the cornfields of Iowa, right here in distance from home. So this means that Kirk was then travelling north on the River City—uh, the City of Riverside, Iowa, that is.

That bar exists today—just about where the shipyard would be situated, from Kirk’s farm—just down the road, now known as Murphy’s Bar, in Riverside. And Murphy’s owner, Jerry Murphy himself, would be happy to show you the “special monument” marking the Bar’s significance in the (original) Kirk’s existence.

And those many city lights sitting on the eastern horizon? Well, those happen to be the city lights of the Quad Cities, grown by the 23rd Century, to encompass Iowa City and Muscatine, in Iowa, and other towns back into Illinois. This type of city growth is very familiar to anyone who has traveled through the “eastern corridor” from Boston to

Page 20 USS Pinguin NCC-53777 Name: Mitch Dunn Rank: Colonel Position: Commanding Officer Other Positions: Commanding OFficer, 533rd Marine Strike Group (SO) “Hawk Owls; R5 Chief Medical Officer; 5th Brigade Information Officer Ship: USS Pinguin NCC-53777 Region: 5, Washington State (USA) 0521-77-537 The Region 5 Summit In the early morning dawn, we finished packing out our so the bulk of us are Marines, and those that are not are gear. I packed in two computers and a half dozen Airsoft civilians…merchant marines, if you will. That evening, AEGs. We’d need them for the “Shoot the Red Shirt” we conducted opening ceremonies, posted the colors, competition. I also packed in my new Mandarin collar and held the main meeting of the 2010 R5 Marine suit; this was going to look good for our summits dress Muster. Then Ten Forward opened, and everyone sat dinner. You see, I’m a Merchant Captain on a Q Ship, back enjoying the atmosphere and the company. It was and the Director of the Region Five Annual Summit for very nice. 2010. Saturday, was very, very busy: leadership training, The longest part of the planning was in the four days of panels, department competitions. Oh yes, departmental food to be catered for our Summit. I think I gained ten competitions—yes, the power is out so get ‘er done, odd ball questions, a Milton Bradley game of Operation, young crewmen and troopers running messages, and the return of the “Shoot Live Targets for the Security/Marines “Shoot the Redshirt” the Redshirt” competition. competition. We also had some good panels. Some were prop together. I paid the bill to the hotel for the food stuffs master Scott Nakada on and drove home. Unlike many, we lived close…only making home props, and four hours away. We had in attendance that weekend: finishing with Greg Martin, Master Gunnery Sergeant Stoddard from Montana, the who is the president of the RC from Region 10 Paul Reid, LTC James from Idaho, “Roddenberry Dive Team,” and the Captain and Crew of the USS Wolf359. Those giving us a great show and of us in the greater Seattle metro area were the most chat about what they do and reasonably traveled for the distance…aside from the how Gene’s son Rodd is locals. Still, getting home was good. A year’s planning involved. over, next year it will be in the hands of another. I think I’ll mostly just kick back and enjoy. Before dinner, we had the Summit General Session, (All photos supplied by Mitch Dunn.) in which the bulk of the awards were handed out for the ‘Fleets, as the Marines Mitch Dunn stands at the podium, introducing RC Joe Fuller (right). handed out the bulk of ours during the muster, saving pounds last weekend. The average cost for it was twenty the big Regional and Brigade Awards for the Awards dollars a day, and we had some really good food. Banquet that evening. It was beautiful: prime rib or chicken and all the fixin’s. Everyone was dressed in Sure the actual Summit would not start till Friday their finest uniforms or civilian attire, and the awards evening. But over a third of us would arrive on Thursday came with ease as only the top awards were left to give for the set up of everything and plenty of social time. out—both Fleet and Marine Regional Awards in one of Most of us there early were CO’s, OIC’s, and Senior the finest Summits I’ve ever attended. Staff Members. The Antares set up a fantastic portable bar with excellent drinks and atmosphere. The RC, who Sunday we closed down, held a moment of silence is a Brigadier, set up his mini’s battles. Our merchants for fallen comrades in the previous year, retired the set up the merchant room. I decided that the next time colors, and said our good-byes. Those of us that set I do this, I’m bringing a stainless steel conductor’s up then took things down, after which I sat in the empty baton. room with my desktop computer for several hours just enjoying the silence. Friday, the bulk of the Region arrived, along with the rest of my own Marines and crew. Ours is a SFMC ship, Monday, those of us that remained had breakfast Minis battle for departmental completions. Page 21 Russ Garret, Peter Christian, and Todd Sturgeon chatting while PJ Garret (the youngster on the right) stands guard.

USS Pinguin ’s Security Officer and XO (a.k.a. Bonny and Clyde): Marine Captain Laura Erickson and Commander Tristin Erickson.

USS Ganymede NCC-80107 Name: George Flanik Rank: Captain Position: Commanding Officer Ship: USS Ganymede NCC-80107 Region: 1, Virginia (USA) Achievements: Distinguished Service Award from USS Heimdal (2007), OCC with Distinction, R1 Best Shakedown Cruise (2009) 0122-07-801 Ask “Deep Trek” - #011 The subject of this column is a retired master who protects the anonymity of his sources, he and He is a man of considerable practical trade Hollywood prop-maker who worked on the original I have chosen to speak of him in this column as experience, all picked up during his youth and his Star Trek television series at the Desilu and later “Deep Trek.” work in the motion picture industry. As an extension Paramount Studios. He later created special effects of the blade smithing work I described in my previous and rigged props for other science fiction, Disney, After dinner out recently and dessert at his home, installment, he now does gun smithing as a hobby. and Columbia Pictures movies. He is a US military Deep Trek and I spoke at length about his military He molds and sizes bullets, loads and crimps veteran with two tours in Vietnam and now volunteers service and his VA volunteer work, while our wives cartridges, prepares special and custom loads, to help those with whom he served in that war. Star discussed goings on in our families. Later, he gave and can measure muzzle velocities with a special Trek is still his favorite science fiction series. me a long-promised tour of his basement machine timing device. He has a considerable collection shop, containing machine tools and equipment of vintage revolvers and pistols dating as far back In past installments, he has answered many amassed over all his years of prop work. as the WW I era. This is a logical extension of his questions about the episodes, some of the movies, wartime experience and gives him a great deal of and how it was to work with Shatner, Nimoy, Kelley He has a 24” metal-cutting bandsaw from the 1920s enjoyment. and Doohan. Recently, he has shared memories in superb operating condition, a large punch press of his later movie work and the creative skills he from the 1930s, a spot-welder, and a lead-melting Deep Trek looks ahead to the technology of the Star acquired along the way. I came to know him because pot. I learned that he built the house that he, his Tr e k universe, but in the meantime is well grounded he is married to the real estate agent who sold a wife, and family grew up in—two full floors cut into in the traditional technologies of yesterday and house of mine a few years ago. Like any journalist the side of a hill, with all the landscaping to boot. today.

Page 22 USS Heimdal NCC-1793 Name: Linda Smith Rank: Admiral Position: Commanding Officer Ship: USS Heimdal NCC-1793 Region: 1, Virginia (USA) Achievements: Former Region One Coordinator; 2008 COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE YEAR 0123-93-17 USS Heimdal Celebrates 26 Years as a STARFLEET Chapter On April 24, 2010, the USS Heimdal NCC- Unique nametags with Trek quotes were 1793, based in Madison Heights, Virginia, available to each person upon arrival. There celebrated her 26th anniversary as a were approximately 12 tags with a picture STARFLEET chapter. Forty-eight people of Captain Kirk and a message that said, attended the party that was held at the “I Slept With Kirk.” Later in the evening, as terrace of the James Restaurant, owned the fact that Kirk is well known as a galactic and operated by Heimdal member Jim ladies’ man was brought up, everyone Beck and his family. The restaurant, on the was asked to look at their nametags, and eighth floor of a downtown bank building, everyone who’d had a “relationship” with offered a panoramic city and river view that Kirk was asked to raise their hand. At that added to the beauty of the evening, and time, I pointed out that I didn’t think Kirk one could almost envision looking down could have possibly missed the Heimdal in on the scene from a starship bridge rather his lustful wanderings through the galaxy! than a building. Everyone in attendance received a gift The party theme was “A Journey Through bag stuffed with candy, Trek cards, yo- Time,” and stand-ups of Picard, Riker, yos, Heimdal pens, puzzles, and a very Spock, and Archer spoke to the crowd unique lip whistle with fangs. When I left through dialogue bubbles, echoing the welcome table and entered the dining personal quotes from Trek episodes that room, everyone greeted me with tweets were relative to time. For instance, Archer from their fanged lip whistles. So cool! was saying, “I never thought this was possible either, but I traveled through time A Native American blessing by the and I need you to believe me.” The party Heimdal’s Chief Chaplain, Reverend program also reflected the theme. Tim Hazlett, began a wonderful dinner.

Bonnie Davis welcomes Hugh and Ryan Mattox at the party welcome table. Filk Salet members left to right: Glenda Blanks, Willy Smith, Linda Smith. Photo by Karen Delano. Photo by Tim Hazlett.

Page 23 Heimdal members Chief Engineer Peter Hopkins and One of the time-traveling stand-ups at the party. Beth Hopkins at party. Photo by Tim Hazlett. Photo by Karen Delano.

Following dinner, I said a few words about the success that was also their next-to-last performance! But they This year’s Heimdal celebration was a wonderful, fun, of the Heimdal, the “family feeling” among our members, dusted themselves off and came back to do two fabulous magical evening, and I’m sorry it’s over. We’re only and introduced this year’s Space Camp recipient who filks for the party. Dressed as hillbillies reminiscent of the four years from 30, and our adventure seems to be was also at the party with his parents. film O Brother Where Art Thou, they wowwed the crowd continuing. with their questionable talents and more or less brought The McKenzies Band offered live entertainment for the the house down. So funny! Since her launch, the Heimdal has sponsored 13 shuttle party. They sang funny songs, contemporary songs, and chapters, supported numerous charities, sent three even a song about flying saucers in our honor. At the end Following the entertainment, Willy Smith and Karen students to Space Camp, and is preparing to send another of their performance, they announced that a really “hot” Delano showed a Star Trek video retrospective called student in June of this year. Several R1 Regional Division band was laid over between flights at our local airport and “Why We’re Here”. Karen and Willy worked tirelessly before Chiefs have belonged to the Heimdal. She has also had agreed to stop by and do a couple of songs for our the party, adding new footage to last year’s “Heimdal 25 been the home chapter of a previous STARFLEET ShOC party as a favor to the McKenzies. Year Retrospective” by Kelly Copes, adding “Year 26 with Director, previous Region One Vice Regional Coordinator, the Heimdal.” Everyone enjoyed the video presentations. and retired Region One Regional Coordinator, Linda The “hot” band came into the room and up to the mics... Smith, who held that position for 10 and a half years. and the audience found out the surprise entertainment Drawings were held for door prizes, which consisted of was actually the Heimdal’s filk band: Filk Salet. The band six items purchased from STARFLEET’s Quartermaster. The Heimdal has received numerous regional and is made up of Heimdal members Carl and Bonnie Davis, There was also a free STARFLEET membership given STARFLEET awards and currently has a membership of Glenda Blanks, and Willy and Linda Smith. They made away as a door prize to Cathy Touna, who held the 50 with one new member pending. We’ve come a long their debut at the Heimdal’s 2005 anniversary party, and winning ticket. way and have had a fantastic ride…

Buffet dinner. Members Robin Hudson and Kathy Whatley interact with band and bouncing dolls. Photo by Tim Hazlett. Photo by Willy Smith.

Page 24 USS Avenger NCC-1870 / USS Challenger NCC-1676-D Name: Bob Vosseller Rank: Admiral Position: Commanding Officer Ship: USS Challenger NCC-1676-D Region: 7, New Jersey (USA) Achievements: 2007 Region 7 CO of the Year, 2004/2007 Region 7 Staff Member of the Year 0724-76-16 25 Years of Avenging And there came a day, a day like any other a day, when The party drew about Another alumnus Earth’s mightiest heroes and heroines…oops, wrong group 50 attendees, including from the Avenger of Avengers. The ones I’m writing about came together in Region 7 Coordinator club was Laura 1985, and I was very much a part of them…to the point Commodore Wayne Victor, the wife of of serving as their first Communications Chief and their Augustson, USS Challenger’s XO Jeff second Executive Officer. Sovereign CO Admiral Victor. Laura served Beryl Washington as a section chief (whose chapter, like on the Avenger, Challenger, called and I recall meeting Avenger “mama ship”), her around the time and members of the of Avenger’s 15th USS Abraham Lincoln anniversary. (who is a granddaughter chapter of the USS It was great seeing Avenger). the Maldonado clan again. Carlos Admiral Alex was XO and later Rosenzweig (hey, CO of the Avenger, is there anyone in and many of us at STARFLEET who this gathering were doesn’t know Alex?) and Brenda Bell were among those there for his wedding to Heidi Barnes, formerly of the USS who were awarded a plank-holders plaque. Alex was the Odin…which probably has a connection to Avenger as chapter’s leader for 14 years. Brenda has been a section well, I’m sure. Heidi and Carlos brought along their son chief aboard Avenger for an equally long time. Kieran, who has grown considerably since the last time I’ve seen him. Also honored were current chapter CO Judy Waidich, who noted that when Avenger was forming, she was Heidi served as Avenger’s Recreation Department when giving birth to her daughter. Yup, this ties in this article’s I was first dating Emily while she was on the Avenger. theme of Avenger being one heck of a mom. Again, full In fact, I couldn’t help but bring along the hand-made circle. Avenger Recreation T-Shirt that I was gifted with from Heidi more than a decade ago. Seems I hung around a The chapter’s first CO, Admiral Alex Rosenzweig, speaks to Current First Officer Todd Brugmans was also honored bit more than usual with the Avenger during my courting the assembled Avengers and assorted guests. for his role in helping organize and host the special days with Emily. Photo by Bob Vosseller. event. He even donned a kilt as his special attire, which is something he often wears at the many renaissance faires that he attends. The USS Avenger celebrated 25 years on May 15, 2010… appropriately enough, pretty darn close to Mother’s Day as the “If anyone 25 years ago asked me if we’d all be here Avenger, being the oldest chapter in the 7th Fleet, gave birth doing this now, I’d say ‘Are you crazy???’’’ Alex said. Well, to many a chapter in Region 7, including my own, the USS that may have been a paraphrase of sorts, but Alex’s Challenger. point was that no one could have foretold that the chapter would still be around. In fact, it took a huge poster display to point out the R7 family tree to trace all the offspring that the Avenger had sired. It was literally It was Alex who also pointed out that while chapters form, a who’s who of the region. operate, and sometimes disband, what is important is that when we all come together; we all have a good time. I was honored to be present at the big celebration, along with eight other members of my crew, to help to note their special That was certainly true of this occasion. day. Also present at the party was long time STARFLEET Another point of irony is that the party took place at the Pines member Brian Hager, a Challenger member, who like Manor in Edison, N.J. When I joined the Avenger as one of 25 myself and my wife Emily, was once a member of the Emily Vosseller (USS Challenger) on the left and Heidi founding members, I happened to live a stone’s throw away from Avenger. He was there with his fiancée Michelle. The two the Pines Manor in that community. Talk about coming full circle. will be married this fall. Maldonado (USS Avenger). Photo by Bob Vosseller.

Page 25 All of the CO’s who were in the room, from left to right: The three people who have captained the USS Avenger on Debbie Blaser (Bounty Station), Tony Lopes (USS Odin), her 25-year mission. From left to right: Alex Rosenzweig Judy Waidlich (USS Avenger), Keith Shikowitz (USS Abraham (Avenger’s first CO), Judy Waidlich (the current CO), and Lincoln), Beryl Washington (USS Sovereign) and Bob Carlos Maldonado (the second CO). Vosseller (USS Challenger). Photo by Dave Blaser. Photo by Dave Blaser.

Avenger CO Judy Waidich and Region 7 Coordinator Wayne Augustson. Photo by Bob Vosseller.

A panoramic of the USS Avenger 25th Anniversary celebration in New Jersey in May 2010. Photo by Dave Blaser.

Page 26 Avenger and Challenger Jon has called the USS Angeles his home continue to practice that chapter for many years now. strange incestuous relationship with Annie Slonski who, after This marked Todd’s last major public function coming to Region 7, joined as executive officer. Avenger is currently looking the Challenger but got swept to find another officer to serve as Number One. away by Todd and is now the And so it goes. Avenger’s CMO. Patrick Barnes, a former Avenger Security The T-shirt was not the only item Chief, got his captain’s bars. Patrick has made that I brought along to share. I jumping into cold water each February a bit kept the Avenger armband and more enjoyable as he has, for the last four years, a sheet of paper that featured provided us some great costumes for the annual the commendations and New Jersey Polar Bear Plunge. Patrick was promotions that Brenda had wearing a purple prom tux during the night. sent me to sew onto it. You see, in the early days of the Avenger, The evening culminated as most Avenger the armband was an item that functions do, not with a grand conclusion but a was supposed to be used to lingering gathering as we were all supposed to designate your section, sub- exit the banquet room by 10 p.m., but no one shuttle designation, and rank. really wanted to move, even though a room party While it looks rather interesting, at a nearby hotel was scheduled as the post the idea never caught on. How party…party. many of us really knew how to sew back then? STARFLEET Vice-President Dave Blaser and Wayne both spoke during the party, offering the I had an Avenger rubber stamp, Vice-Commander, STARFLEET Dave Blaser congratulates the crew of the oldest chapter in Region 7. Avenger congratulations on its longevity and sadly it has only one wing left, Photo by Bob Vosseller. wishes that it would continue on for decades and then there were several more. classic issues of “Avenger News” including one of two Avenger annuals that I had XO of the chapter at that point and also leader of the Somehow, I wouldn’t be too surprised if, in the next 20 years, a hand in producing. I was amazed I could still fit into Shuttlecraft Discovery, which would eventually become two admirals in their 60s won’t come together to rehash some the Avenger windbreaker, the only red jacket produced. the USS Challenger. It showed off a good portion of more of those early days of Avenger lore. One will no doubt Most were purple, which, as we all know, is the chapter’s Avenger and early Challenger. Wow, we were really have a beard and will be wearing a monster maroon, the other primary color. that young?

The 1987-88 Challenger photo album was a big hit The Avenger was experiencing at the party. It served to showcase some of the early a growth spurt at that time, and days of the then-Region flagship USS Avenger. I was it had expanded throughout New Jersey, New York City, and areas of Pennsylvania. It was getting to be time some of what were then called “internal shuttlecraft’’ to spin off to full chapters. The first such shuttle would become the USS Tai Shan based in New York City. The second would be based in Monmouth and Ocean County, New Jersey, and I think we all know which chapter that was. Big hint, it celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2008.

It was a time of fun, drama, and new experiences. I was in my mid 20s, and it was an exciting time in my life…and the Avenger was part of it. When I relinquished my role as XO, some guy named Jon Lane took over. I wonder whatever became of him?

In all seriousness, Jon stepped up and became a great will no doubt have a tattered Avenger recreation T-shirt and a XO and was also the Science Chief of the chapter tight-fitting armband. for many years, producing the legendary “Tricorder Jeff and Laura Victor (both of the USS Challenger) enjoy a Readings”, the chapter’s secondary newsletter, which See you then, Alex. dance. Photo by Bob Vosseller. had its own special style. These days, as we know, Jon has a hand in producing a slightly bigger publication. And the adventure continues… Page 27 USS Rassilon NX-11 Name: Daniel Adams Rank: Ensign Position: Chief Science Officer Ship: ISS Rassilon NX-11 Region: 20, Stevenage (UK) Achievements: OTS, OCC 2028-00-11 Star Trek Poll Results for the Candidates for Commander, STARFLEET In issue 157, Admiral Blaser compared himself, among other people, The Responses (all figures are percentages) Analysis to Ezri Dax. At the risk of coming over as a copycat, I too would draw Although this poll was published on the Internet, it would that analogy in relation to myself for this article. appear as if the majority of respondents were “honoured Q1 Are you a resident of the UK? elders” instead of “trendy twenties.” That being said, it is Like Ezri did on Deep Space Nine, I have joined STARFLEET during Ye s 33.3 somewhat gratifying to see every box ticked, once again a period of change. In the seventh season of DS9, Ezri joined a helping with the diversity of this survey, which brings us No 66.7 station that was on a path to upheaval—alliances were being forged to… and broken, borders were shifting, and whatever happened at the end of that year, it was clear that the Alpha Quadrant would be Analysis Q4 How long have you been a Star Trek fan? changed forever. As stated above, I wanted to make this poll exclusive to fans in the UK. While countrymen are very much in the minority, the survey Under 1 Year 0 has an international flavour, at the very least a transatlantic one. In STARFLEET, I find that change is on the wind here, too. And this 1-5 Years 2.8 isn’t a knock on its current administration, as my membership couldn’t have gone better thus far. But the EC is on the final year of its term, Q2 What is your gender? 6-10 Years 11. 1 and in a matter of weeks from when I’m writing this, campaigning will 11-15 Years 2.8 begin. Alliances will be forged, borders in philosophy will be drawn, Male 44.4 16-20 Years 11. 1 and STARFLEET will change. Dax was even assigned to a restored Female 55.6 USS Defiant, whereas I am assigned to a restored STARFLEET 21-25 Years 13.9 Transgender Region 20. 26-30 Years 11. 1 Analysis To take this analogy to its final conclusion, despite her youth 36-40 Years 13.9 There is a gender divide, but it isn’t a massive one. and inexperience, Ezri Dax used the knowledge amassed by her 41-43 Years 11. 1 symbiont to advise and counsel staff at all levels of Deep Space Nine during those epic times of change. Now, I don’t have eight Q3 What is your age group? Analysis lifetimes to look back on, but as people consider running for office, Under 18 5.6 Some people arrived at the party when Enterprise was ending, and others consider voting for them, I do have something they may or even after it had gone. It is quite pleasing that a few people want to consider when making these important choices. 18-25 11. 1 discovered Star Trek during its latest wilderness years. That 26-40 36.1 being said, there seems to be a fairly equal split over the later Just before I joined STARFLEET, I wrote a Star Trek fandom survey time ranges. Overall, we see from the first four questions that for my own fanzine. In the days and weeks since my membership 41-60 44.4 there are different genders, age, locations and amounts of Star began, I have felt that sharing my findings with the rest of the fleet Over 60 2.8 Trek experience. is a good idea.

Before we get to the survey results, there are some important points I’d like everyone to consider: Q5 How would you rate each of the incarnations of Star Trek?

1. This survey was in no way commissioned by STARFLEET, nor was it written with STARFLEET’s membership exclusively in mind. Don’t Don’t Like it Like Hate it Hate Love it Love opinion have an have Dislike it Dislike Not seen It should be taken as a cross section of Star Trek fandom, which Star Trek to be true to Indifferent enough to enough to consider it does happen to include STARFLEET members. 2. The survey was created using the basic version of the Survey The Original Series 61.1 22.2 11. 1 5.6 0 0 0 Monkey web service. Had I the funds to upgrade to a premium The Animated Series 16.7 36.1 22.2 2.8 5.6 2.8 13.9 service, there would be more questions, with more detail. Original Cast Movies 61.1 36.1 2.8 0 0 0 0 3. Related to #2, the survey was originally intended for fans in the United Kingdom, and there would have been specific routing for The Next Generation 61.1 36.1 0 2.8 0 0 0 those within the UK and those outside of it. Because I was unable Deep Space Nine 58.3 27.8 11. 1 0 0 0 2.8 to create this option, I saw little point in stressing that the survey was aimed at people in the UK when circulating it. Therefore, Next Generation Cast Movies 47.2 33.3 11. 1 5.6 0 0 2.8 you will see that the majority of answers come from outside the Voyager 30.6 41.7 11. 1 8.3 2.8 2.8 2.8 UK (and, I would wager, inside the US). Not exactly what I was hoping for my fanzine, but great for STARFLEET. Enterprise 27.8 41.7 13.9 8.3 2.8 5.6 0 4. By its very nature, this was an online survey, and may not reflect The JJ Abrams Movie 44.1 20.6 8.8 8.8 0 1 7. 6 0 the views of those without internet access. Analysis “The City on the Edge of Forever” award goes to the original cast movies, with the majority loving them, and the minority being simply Reponses Collection indifferent to them. A link to the resource was circulated on my Facebook page, the “Trekspace” social Network, the UK Based Klingon/Federation Rapid The “Spock ‘s Brain” award goes to the Animated Series with it being the most hated. Response Fleet Forums, the mailing list for the ISS Rassilon, and Instant messages to my fellow fans. The “Turnabout Intruder” award goes to the JJ Abrams Movie. 17.6% of respondents didn’t consider it to be true Star Trek.

In total, 36 people completed the survey…not a massive figure, I The “Undiscovered Country” award goes to the Animated Series, with 13.9 percent of people not getting a chance to see it. grant you, but what it lacks in numbers, it seems to make up for in diversity. The “Trouble with Tribbles” award goes to Voyager, as it is the only show to have a response in every category.

Page 28 Q6 – What Star Trek merchandise do you collect? Q8 What do you dislike about Star Trek Fandom? Actively Sometimes Completed Fans who take it too seriously 47.20% Never Collect Collect My Collection Fans who are too flippant 30.6 DVDS 48.6 31.4 11. 4 8.6 High price of events 69.4 Books 33.3 58.3 0 8.3 Elitism among some fans 55.6 Comics 14.7 41.2 0 44.1 Low amount of events or conventions that take place near me 61.1 Games 11. 4 45.7 2.9 40 Poor value of merchandise 11. 1 Trading Cards 5.9 23.5 11. 8 58.8 Poor quality of events 19.4 Other Toys 22.2 55.6 2.8 19.4 1. Contentiousness among some fans Props/costumes bought 22.2 52.8 0 25 2. People who use ‘cyber’ politics in Star Trek fandom. Props/Costumes Made 28.6 20 0 51.4 3. Everything is overpriced! High end collectables 8.6 37.1 0 54.3 4. Some folks get aggressive in protecting their perceived domains in the fandom--establish Actual props 8.8 14.7 0 76.5 exclusive “orthodoxies”. Other (please state) 5. Being ostracized for being forward thinking 1. I love and collect fan-made zines and art. 6. Attending events that are not just PURE TREK! 2. Anything I can find 7. Fans who seem to HATE JJ, or those who worship Gene a bit TOO much 3. Artwork Analysis 4. Christmas ornaments, cd’s I think what the data shows here is that there is a dislike of the negative aspects of fan culture, and again there appears to be concern about pricing. Analysis DVD’s appear to be the most collectable item, closely followed by DIY props and costumes. Actual props seem the least popular. However, I suspect that all of us would like a piece of our Q10 Please use the space below to make any other comment about Star Trek fandom. favourite show or movie. Trading cards, while being more affordable, seem to be the second least 1. Many fans are “in the closet”. It’s a pleasure to keep discovering how many there really are, and popular. that they love being able to talk about it when they can.

Q7 What Fan Activities do you regularly take part in? 2. For me, writing in Star Trek RPG’s is a release, a bit of fun. I admire people who are willing to start at ‘the bottom’ and work their way up, earning their ranks(s) as they go. Frequently Sometimes Rarely Never Not any more Web-based 86.1 5.6 5.6 2.8 0 Meet-ups 16.7 38.9 25 13.9 5.6 I abhor the fact that there are now to many people out there now who ‘immediately’ want to be “Admiral this”, “Captain that” or worst of all “Commander In Chief of...” when they have literally 5 Larger Fan Clubs 31.4 28.6 25.7 11. 4 2.9 minutes experience in writing in role playing games. Fan Conventions 19.4 25 22.2 27.8 5.6 Commercial Conventions 13.9 19.4 33.3 22.2 11. 1 Experience takes time to gain, and respect is earned, not demanded. Other Comments 1. Mostly I am stopped from doing most activities because of lack of funds. There are far too many new fleets out there in Star Trek RPG’s now, with far to many new people at Analysis the head of them. There’s not enough people to go round the games because of all the ‘new’ fleets Not surprisingly for an Internet survey, web-based activities appear to be the most popular. It’s interesting (and I know there are loads of new fleets because I run 3 advertising lists and see them come and to note that the next biggest portion of the frequent respondents participate in larger fan clubs. Also of go) being created. People ought to think about joining an established fleet, gain their rank and the note is the fact that a good portion of fans have stopped attending commercial conventions. I suspect respect of their peers, then, and only then, should they think of branching out to their own fleets/ the additional comment suggests the reason why this is the case, and it is a theme in the questions to independent games. come. 3. Star Trek fandom is a wonder. It’s the main thing I cherish about Star Trek--that the show and Q8 What do you like about Star Trek Fandom? ongoing franchise have proven such an engine for delight to so many people from all over the globe. The chance to promote Gene Roddenberry’s dream of tolerance 55.6 Socialising with friends 83.3 4. The rest of the world should be as open minded. Sharing Opinions on episodes 58.3 5. I get to be Klingon, it’s like therapy, only cheaper Meeting actors I admire 47.2 6. Thanks, this was fun. I live in the US and just get a kick out of the idea that one man had an idea for a show that has inspired humanity and continues to bring so many diverse communities of Dressing up in costumes 55.6 people together. LL&P. I enjoy watching it 94.4 7. something that I regularly say is, “if it is Star Trek, then I WILL watch it” The chance to create something 50 Other 1. Being with others who understand & love the characters, ideas, stories, etc. Final Thoughts 2. Being able to use one’s imagination to try and further enhance the idea created by Gene At the risk of dismissing the past 2000 words, if I asked 36 different people, I suspect the outcome of Roddenberry. the survey would be completely different. To that end, I don’t think this document should be taken as 3. Sharing opinions on characters a foolproof indication of the disposition of the Star Trek Universe. That being said, I think the 2 issues facing Star Trek fandom today are cost and fandom politics. 4. Sharing Trek inside jokes with total strangers & friends 5. Doing service With that in mind, I offer this data (and my own, analysis) as a little food for thought to get potential candidates thinking about their policies, and to get voters thinking about what they want their elected Analysis officials to do. It seems the most popular thing about being a Star Trek fan is also the most obvious. The additional responses seem to certainly support STARFLEET thinking. Thanks for reading.

Page 29 Commandant, SFMC Name: John Roberts Rank: Major General Position: Commandant, SFMC Other Positions: Commanding Officer Ship: USS Anasazi NCC-62001 Region: 17, New Mexico (USA) 1730-01-620 Attention on Deck! I hope this message finds you and your families all SFMC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM The members of the General Staff have received doing well and enjoying the beginnings of summer (or Our scholarship account total stands at approximately very little feedback about what you, the members, winter for you way down South). $2,900.00. If you would like to donate, please contact would like to see from the SFMC. me and I can tell you how to go about doing so. Let’s SFMC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS get busy with donations and see if we can get $5,000.00 If you have ideas you think we should take a look at, Are now being accepted! Get over to in the account by the end of 2010! please let us know. You can reach the members of http://bit.ly/9Q9YMQ and apply if you are going to the General Staff as follows: school and want some free money. $250 may not Commandant’s Campaign Award sound like much, but it can make a HUGE difference Please remember the Commandant’s Campaign this SFMC Commandant: [email protected] when you’re going to school. year. To qualify you must participate (simply donating SFMC Deputy Commandant: money will not qualify) in one of the following activities [email protected] INTERNATIONAL MUSTER (or your nation’s equivalent program): Sergeant Major, SFMC: [email protected] Have you registered? If not, get over to www.ic2010. Commanding Officer, Forces Command: org and get registered. I’d love to see all of you at • Collecting Toys for Tots [email protected] the International Muster in Waggoner, OK so I can • Raising money/participating in events designed to Commanding Officer Training and Doctrine say goodbye to everyone during my last Muster as raise money for Special Olympics; and Command: [email protected] Commandant. It has been a great six years and I am • Collecting/raising money and other donations for Commanding Officer, Information Command: looking to go out in style! hurricane relief efforts [email protected] Commanding Officer, Finance Command: SFMC MESS NIGHT 2010 You must also make sure your unit OIC reports your [email protected] The cost of the Mess Dress is only $22.00 and the involvement and what you did in his bi-monthly report menu sounds great, with either Roast Beef or Chicken to COFORCECOM. If the activity is not reported, you Remember, we are here to serve you and your needs. Monterrey, new potatoes with butter, Corn O’Brien, cannot be awarded the Commandant’s Campaign We can’t do that without your input. Help us make rolls, salad, and ending with a great dessert to be award for last year. the SFMC even better. announced. So if you are interested in enjoying a great meal, as well as mixing and mingling with the Corps’s What do YOU want from the SFMC? Tell us! We can’t Until my next report, I remain in service to the finest, drop by www.ic2010.org and register for the help you enjoy your experience in the SFMC without Corps. SFMC Mess Dress. knowing what you would like to see or what you would like to do. We want to make the SFMC a fun and I look forward to IC/IM 2010 in Waggoner, OK. Make enjoyable experience, but we need your feedback to MGN John Roberts your plans now and register online at www.ic2010.org. do it the right way. Commandant, SFMC

CO FINCOM, SFMC Report from the CO FINCOM Greetings, Marines, and we are extremely low or out of stock on a lot of Scholarship account the ribbons. If you have a ribbon on back order, I I hope everyone is enjoying the spring and summer am working up an order for our supplier and hope to Opening Balance - $2,871.26 and looking forward to the International Muster. have them in stock shortly. I will fill orders according Credits - $.24 I, unfortunately, will not be attending this year. to the date received, with the oldest being shipped Scholarship account Closing Balance - $2,871.50 Scheduling simply didn’t work. However, I do have first. 1730-01-620 someone who will be there and will be happy to Petty Cash Opening Balance - $92.88 deliver any items that you might want to pick up Debit from the Quartermaster. Just log into the online Financial Report USPS 4/9 $4.34 Postage store, order the items, and pay for them either Walmart 4/21 $4.44 Shipping envelopes through Paypal or by sending me a check. Be sure SFMC Bank account opening balance - $2,709.17 USPS 4/22 $7.49 Postage to mention that you want to have them delivered to Petty Cash Closing Balance $76.61 the IM. There was no transfer made to this account for the month of April. The transfer was made on May 2 In service to the Corps, Of course I am continuing to ship items ordered and will be reported in the next report. between now and the IM on a weekly basis. Orders LGN Linda Olson have picked up, as always during Summit Season, SFMC Bank account closing balance - $2,709.17 CO Finance Command, SFMC

Page 30 Sergeant Major, SFMC Report from the Sergeant Major, SFMC Greetings, Marines! point to a very special Marine. Cadet PVT Anya It was on Saipan, during World War Two. The PFC Gabaldon was wounded in a machine gun Walker of the 1st BDE was awarded the first Japanese, both military and civilian, had a ambush, and never returned to combat. But his Well, once again I’m coming to you from the (that I know of) Cadet Cross of Valor. Well done, reputation of not surrendering, and in fact had incredible ability to save the lives of even those booth in the back, in the corner, in the dark of PVT Walker! (And I’m sure that Gunny Walker is been ordered to take seven American lives for he was fighting against is worthy of respect by the local NCO club, where the vintage jukebox even more proud of you than I am) every one of their own that was lost, or commit all members of the SFMC, and is in the highest has been unplugged to let some of us recover suicide. It was the same attitude that had tradition of the ideals of the SFMC and the in peace from our brigade musters, and heated Of course, it’s not all about awards, and if there’s prompted estimates of one million US casualties UFP. 0531-03-747 discussions about local sports teams resulted in an enlisted Marine that you know of that has in a hypothetical invasion of the Japanese the viewscreen being shut off, as well. (Rumors done something special that you think the whole homeland. Then along came PFC Guy Gabaldon. As usual, I’ll close with reminding you that a certain senior NCO threatened to “shoot Corps deserves to know about, please drop me a about the official NCO mailing list. It’s the dern thing” can neither be confirmed nor line so I can mention him or her here. PFC Gabaldon had been raised in Los Angeles, open to all SFI members, Fleet or Marine, denied.) A little peace and quiet goes a long way Community service work continues to be done by and thanks to a Japanese “foster family”, he with an interest in enlisted affairs. If toward making NCOs less grumpy. Marines everywhere, and I do mean everywhere. spoke fluent Japanese and was acquainted with there’s no discussion going on...start one. As you’ve probably gathered, I’m writing this as It’s been brought to my attention that some charity their customs. On his first night on Saipan, he in fact started on this report before I was even and that some of our Marines serving with the whom he had convinced to surrender, using fully recovered from my own brigade’s muster. US military have been doing their part, getting what he called his “back street Japanese”. He And please feel free to contact the SFMC As can be expected, a good time was had by all, pledges and running while deployed overseas. got a thorough chewing out, but even the threat General Staff with any questions or concerns and I certainly hope your experience was or will I also should note that the schedule at the R5 of court martial for leaving his post didn’t deter you have. The email addresses are ALL on the be the same. summit was reorganized at the last minute to him. The very next night, he slipped out again, SFMC web page, and their doors are always accommodate the U.S.S. Antares and 555th this time returning with 50 prisoners whom he open. Your questions and input are always With brigade musters, of course, comes MSG’s support of a March of Dimes walk. Thank had persuaded to give up. His CO threw in the welcome and needed. the annual Valor awards and it’s high time I you all, and keep up the good work! (And please, towel, and PFC Gabaldon was allowed to operate mentioned some of the fine enlisted Marines let me know about any special project your own alone, bringing back valuable intelligence and Semper Fi! who so far this year have been honored by their area is involved with so I can highlight it here.) more Japanese that he convinced to surrender, brigades with the Star of Valor. In order of their promising them honorable and humane musters, they were CWO2 Dave Lowe, 2nd BDE, Now it’s time for Top’s History Lesson. Most treatment. Master Gunnery Sergeant Jerome A. “Hawk” MGSGT Matthew “Matt” Ezell, 3rd BDE, CWO4 times, we think of a “hero” as someone who Stoddard Mykah Byers, 5th BDE, and GSGT Daniel Walker, saves a lot of his own folks, and in the military, All told, the “Pied Piper of Saipan” is credited Sergeant Major, SFMC 1st BDE. Well done, all of you! (And my thanks that often means they did it by killing a lot of with having convinced 1,500 enemy personnel [email protected] to those who took the time to nominate their folks on the other side. But one special US to surrender (over 800 in one memorable day), NCOIC fellow Marines for awards.) Marine enlisted man saved an unknown number and for his daring solo exploits was awarded USS Thermopylae NCC-74703 of his comrades by saving the lives of a lot of the Silver Star (eventually upgraded to a Navy Region 5, Washington (USA) I’d also like to give a special tip of Top’s eight- the enemy. Cross).

CO INFOCOM, SFMC Report from the CO INFOCOM Begin transmission… in order to accommodate the changes that PHP/Javascript/Flash Developer: INFOCOM literature or media (audio/visual)? Do you are occurring at TRACOM, not all the manuals is once looking for a PHP/Javascript/Flash or someone you know design and create Once again, deep from the confines of the SFMC will be available by IC. Any manual that is not developer for various projects. Applicants SFMC-related websites? If so, then why not Data Warfare center, it’s time yet again for the available at this year’s IC will be available as soon must have knowledge of PHP, Javascript nominate that marine for the Communications INFOCOM report. Well, for the most part, things as I have been handed the new material from and/or Flash, and HTML. If interested, please Achievement Award? To nominate a marine have been quiet in INFOCOM. Nothing has been TRACOM. What is planned is a rolling publishing forward a copy of a STARFLEET and real for the award, just go here: http://bit.ly/ 0731-47-16 really pressing either last month or this month. scheme that will see manuals published after the world resume and, if possible, any examples cEQhPV (takes you directly to the award I have had to place one project on the back IC until the end of the year. The goal is to have of prior work to COINFOCOM. form). Please note that the site, newsletter, burner, the recruiting videos. No material was all the new manuals by year’s end. Next year the video/audio must be related to the SFMC in submitted, so nothing can be done to move that normal publication schedule will be in effect. General INFOCOM Lackey: INFOCOM has a some way. project along. Hopefully, with convention season lot of projects going on at once and so needs starting and the IC just a few short months Future Projects a few people to help out here and there. If you Need help with your group’s website? away, we’ll receive some material that we can As I mentioned in my introduction, there are have any web design, graphics, publishing, If there is any Unit, Battalion, or Brigade that work with so that maybe we’ll have some cool several projects that are in the pipeline for presentation, etc... experience and are willing needs help in setting up a website or fixing recruiting videos out in time for IC 2011. this year. Most of these projects are related to help out, please by all means contact and one, please feel free to contact me and I’ll to recruiting and include videos, PowerPoint send me your STARFLEET and real world be more than happy to see what I can do to New SFMCA Site presentations, and even a press kit. These resume and, if possible, any examples of help. Be sure to have an idea as to some of The new SFMCA site projects will be completed throughout the year prior work. Also be sure to specify in what the site basics (what information is to be on is now live! I think that it is a vast improvement and some are slated for release at this year’s area you would like to help out (graphic, web the site, what you want the site to do for you, over the last site, and hopefully everyone will IC. There are some other projects that are in design, publication, etc...). This is a great etc...), as it will help me help you. agree. The site features most of the same the pipeline, but they are in the early stages of opportunity for someone who is looking to functions and material that was on the previous planning. help out the SFMC on an international level End Transmission… site, but it also includes some new information and to get his or her foot in the door. as well, such as the MURP site has been folded Staffing into the SFMCA site. Check it out, and while Volunteers are always welcome. If you have Awards Major General Sean Niemeyer you’re there sign up for a course or two! experience in programming, Joomla, video Add another ribbon to your fruit salad. Commanding Officer, INFOCOM editing, publications, graphics, etc..., please Impress your friends! Get the Girl! Please mail: [email protected]; SFMC Manuals send your SFMC resume and a small portfolio of note that results may vary. twitter: @sfmc_infocom There will be several new and revised manuals your work to [email protected]. INFOCOM Do you or someone you know publish a USS Asimov NCC-1647-A that will be released this year at IC. However, is also looking for the following positions: newsletter or some other SFMC-related Region 7, Pennsylvania (USA)

Page 31 CO TRACOM, SFMC Report from the CO TRACOM Greetings to all Marines and students of the SFMCA, to the student not paying attention to the school they Exam Queries 11th Brigade, and in doing so, had occasion to read have selected. Please be careful when making an As Directors, we sometimes get queries from students through all the copies of AoD held in the SFMCA We all hear that phrase, “I just don’t know where exam request. And while on that note, it is also timely over a particular exam question or a reference used library. In researching, I came across an article in the time went...” so often that it generally becomes to remind students that SFMCA policy is that we in an SFMC resource. I would simply like to point out the April/May 2003 edition by the then COTRACOM commonplace. But it is such a true statement for generally only allow the request of a single exam, per here, that we genuinely welcome any question or (our very own MGEN John Roberts, current myself and, very likely, most of the staff here in the school, per request. This is because SFMCA exams query on the structure or content of our exams - so Commandant), where he made mention of the fact Academy. I don’t know if it is the changing seasons, are not always as straightforward as those from their students should never feel “unsure” if they wish to that the 600th Marine had just completed the PD-10 1132-50-635 the looming IC/IM, the manual revisions with which SFA counterpart and may require more effort and raise a point or query with their Director. This way, exam. Feeling guilty at this revelation, I did a quick we are all busy - or simply that we are poor time attention to detail. Students need to make sure they we are kept appraised of just how well our exams check to see where we were at, especially as MGEN managers, but it certainly has proven true since the have given themselves time to complete each exam are being received, which does actually help us to Roberts had also then queried, “How long will before date of my last report. Those days and weeks have in the best manner possible. Mass requests from keep good focus on what we are doing. This doesn’t we hit 1,000?” Unfortunately, we have missed the just whistled by like so many small clouds on a windy one school will simply be disregarded as a matter of mean, of course, that we will react and make changes significance of an announcement at the date, as we day. course. or adjustments every time a query is made, but we now have 1,052 graduates of PD-10, but that doesn’t will genuinely take your comments into consideration stop me from passing on a huge retrospective But we progress. I have just viewed some of the Also (while I am on a roll here), please make sure that on a case-by-case basis. Exam feedback is very congratulations to Marine David Giles of the U.S.S. EXCELLENT work being prepared by our great you use the correct procedures for making queries to important to us. We truly value the uniqueness of Charleston, who on the 1st of November last year team in the R&D section and I am sure that, once TRACOM. If you have a query relating to a school, our Academy and we certainly would hope that this is (2009) became our 1,000th student to graduate the published, their efforts will be of value and interest write first to the Branch/School Director concerned. reflected in our curriculum. PD-10 exam. Well done, David! Now we move on to many. The programs they have been working Addresses for all of our Directors are available here: to 2,000.... through are novel, unique, and specifically SFMC - http://bit.ly/aP0OiX. If you do not receive a timely MURP Certification something that we will be able to pin our badge onto response, or have a more serious or urgent matter, We have enjoyed a solid flurry of recent Unit And that’s it from me this time ‘round. In closing, and say, “That’s our stuff.” Sadly, we will not have please do not hesitate to contact either the CO or certifications. Congratulations to those have MURP- I wish to thank all those who have made offers of time in this first revision cycle to have completed or DCOTRACOM, and we can provide you with any qualified in a range of BOS! It is great to see so many support and assistance with the new programs and released some of the other projects we had in mind, necessary support. But I am sure that in 99% of all Units participating in the program. Any Unit OIC who ideas we have been working through. TRACOM either due to having to re-start work or through sheer cases, any queries can and will be easily settled by wishes to know more about the MURP program always values the input we receive and it is truly time constraints due to the volume of detail we are the Director concerned. should drop me a line. encouraging to get your feedback. We are here to looking to develop. But I am assured that we will be provide our members with a service, and I am sure able to keep development going and, with the support E-Certs MOSC Certification that our students are benefiting from our efforts. of INFOCOM and the office of the G3, we should even A quick mention on E-certs. We regularly receive And on a similar note to MURP, we will very shortly be able to organize further new material releases, queries regarding E-certs (copies required, missing (in the next few days) release the individual Marine See you all on campus. post the IM. certs, etc. etc.), and while we are naturally only ever MOS certification program, to be known as MOSC too keen to assist, please be reminded that E-cert (Marine Occupational Specialty Certification). This Housekeeping distribution is not a function of TRACOM, but from program is designed to give certification to any Colonel Bruce O’Brien It is timely to remind all students that, when accessing an office of the Dep ‘Dant named, appropriately Marine who has qualified for any MOS, so keep an Commanding Officer and requesting courses from our new website, they enough...E-certs. Please forward any of your requests eye on the list for notification. Training & Doctrine Command, SFMC take care to read what they are doing. We still get, or queries to this officer, who can be contacted at Region 11 Recruiting Officer from time to time, wrong requests being made for [email protected]. We are certain that BGEN 1,000 PD-10s USS Southern Cross NCC-63550 the wrong schools, and this is simply coming down Dorffner will respond as promptly as he is able. I have been doing some historical study on my own Region 11, New Zealand USS Tiberius NCC-50210 Name: Oliver Savander, Sr. Rank: Brigadier Ship: USS Tiberius NCC-50210 Position: OIC, Second Brigade Region: 2, Florida (USA)

0232-10-502 Second Brigade News Greetings, Marines! The remaining 2BDE staff is as follows:

I am assuming command of the Second Brigade, as acting Officer in • Colonel James Reed, Signal/Intelligence (S2) Officer Charge. • Colonel Bryan Jones, Logistics (S4) Officer.

As of May 21, 2010, 2BDE has 52 active and 44 reserve Marines in As we are bringing back the battalions, I will be taking applications 14 active units. We, meaning my staff and I, need a better turnout of for battalion Officers in Charge. If you are interested in serving as a reports from the units within the brigade. battalion OIC, please send in your application to me no later than June 30th at 11:59pm ET (10:59pm CT). We now have five battalions within I would like to welcome two new officers to the 2BDE staff: Colonel the brigade, with the addition of the 5th BN in the Caribbean. Barry Jackson and Lieutenant Colonel Anne Zecca. We also updated the 2BDE website, which can be found at: COL Jackson will serve as Brigade Deputy OIC and Personnel/ Administrative (S1) Officer. LTC Zecca is our new Operations/Training http://2ndbde.sfi-sfmc.org (S3) Officer and, as such, will liaison with TRACOM and act as Brigade Training Officer. She will also chair our awards committee, which will BDR Oliver Savander, Sr. work on the year-end BDE honor awards, which will also be discussed OIC, Second Brigade with all members of the brigade. CO, USS Tiberius NCC-50210

Page 32 USS Thermopylae NCC-74703 Name: Prigal Rank: Private Ship: USS Thermopylae NCC-74703 Region: 5, Washington (USA) Achievements: Classified

0533-03-747 Ask Prigal: A Monthly Question & Answer Session from the Enlisted Point of View Dear Prigal, top kicks might have you dig a hole and keep one of your teammates from doing keeping it on paper. How long do YOU at forgery, you can personalize them live in it for a week. Gunny gets a bit something stupid at the wrong time. figure you will keep it this time? for your customers. Bottles of calamine I was shocked and surprised to hear that more creative. Last winter, in response (Oddly enough, doing something stupid lotion, relabeled as “Lobe Enhancement you were working with Gunny to convince to a little transgression on my part, at the right time is generally good for a Signed, Ointment” have done well for me in the folks in your unit to take additional he had me take a survey of the rocks medal.) past. One of your biggest sellers might be training courses through TRACOM. down in a half-kilometer section of the Betting on You holo-catalogues from outdoor outfitters. riverbed here, including the ones IN the So, yeah, I’ll do what I can to promote All you need is the Female Cold Weather I thought you hated all things Mickey water. He told me to get a count of all training, and you should, too. The behind Dear Betting, gear section, as Ferengi have this...thing Mouse, and for my money, things don’t the rocks in that stretch that fit a certain it saves may be yours. for heavily-clothed women. get much more Mickey Mouse than size and weight requirement. When I Well, being as it’s the 10th time I’ve training courses. stood on my rights, and requested an Prigal made SGT, you could always go back and Get creative, but remember: anything explanation of the military necessity ------look at those portions of my records that you try and sell to a Ferengi should be Is this all part of some grand scheme? for the task, he grinned, and dragged a Dear Prigal, aren’t sealed for a clue. My record for something you got dirt cheap, because Or are you turning into a remf on me? drawing of a small catapult out of his getting busted is two hours, if that helps. they’ll drive the hardest bargain they can desk, saying “I’m considering a low tech, I read recently that data warfare My record the other way is 6 months, to get it. Just take whatever profit you Disillusioned zero detectable emissions addition to the specialists were going to be moving to that being the time I cleaned up my act can and be happy. perimeter defenses here, and I need you the intelligence branch and no longer a enough to get into Spec Ops school. Dear Disillusioned, to take an ammunition inventory.” Man, special operations MOS. Does that mean Prigal that water was COLD! that you will be leaving Gunny Hawkins Personally, since that computer error ------First, a little friendly advice. The last guy and Edgar Station? Is there any truth to keeps paying me at the highest grade Dear Prigal, that called me a remf ended up being Finally, and most important, when the the rumor? I’ve ever held, I tend not to worry about assigned to a listening post on a place fur starts flying, the Marines in my unit how many stripes I’m wearing at any I’m afraid one of our officers has become that makes Rura Penthe look like Risa will be the ones I’ll have to depend on Sign me, given time. About all they’re good for is obsessed with you. He says he talks to AFTER he’d healed up enough to make to be able to do their jobs to the best of impressing the ladies at the NCO club. you every day, and even put up a sign the trip. So, unless you have a dear old their ability. It’s MY tender hide on the Mildly Amused in his quarters that says “What Would mom somewhere willing to knit you line if their training isn’t up to snuff. Like Out of curiosity, though, how big Prigal Do?” So far, it hasn’t affected his some orthopedic long underwear... many modern SFMC units, part of our Dear Amused, is the pool now? I might be able to duties, but those of us in his section are unit strength is Reservists from Fleet, provide some inside information for an beginning to get a bit concerned. Now, as to why I’m helping Gunny with and a lot of them sorely need better Having recently spent time working appropriate cut. some incentives for some of the other training in ground operations than Fleet with the boys in Intel, I can tell you that Do we have anything to worry about? Marines in my unit to get their training gives them. “Quick, hide behind the rock they apparently have elevated Mickey Prigal current, there are a few good reasons for while Ensign Redshirt takes one for the Mouse to the status of Patron Saint, and ------Keeping a close eye out that. team” isn’t going to cut it. Don’t get I think by now we all know how I feel Dear Prigal, me wrong. A lot of SFMC(R) troops out about Mickey. I swear those guys have First, you have to remember, I’m not there are everything you could ask for in regulations about the angle your feet I am going on a remote assignment to Dear Keeping, going to be the one taking the courses a Marine. Shoot, some of the Reservists should be at while you’re in the head! an asteroid-based starbase. I am only or doing the training, so my personal in our unit are better trained than most allotted 10kg of personal goods. I heard As long as it’s not affecting his job (or dislike of The Rodent doesn’t even enter of our regulars on both the theoretical People seem to think that Intel is all that there are Ferengi traders in the area yours), I wouldn’t worry too much. into it. They’ll be the ones putting up and practical sides of things. But, in dashing spies and glamorous and exciting and would appreciate your take on what Officers and Reality are sometimes not with Mickey, not me. And frankly, the accordance with Prigal’s Law, Rule missions. Mostly it’s a bunch of dull items I should bring along to make life on speaking terms. However, I’d have various TRACOM schools can actually be Number One “Cover your own behind”, numbers crunchers who wouldn’t know fun with the Ferengi. the Ship’s Counselor on standby, just in a lot of fun, and most of the various staff it’s simply in my own best interest to exciting if it smacked them alongside the case. there are pretty decent sorts off duty. So, do whatever I can to make sure all the head with a Cardassian vole. Signed, it’s not as bad as you make it out to be, Marines I may have to go into action with In the meantime, what do you suppose and again, it’s not me that has to do it are as ready for it as they possibly can Now, there are exceptions to that rule, Trader Joe he’d pay for some genuine Prigal relics? anyway. be. and frankly, those boys scare me. I’ve been meaning to clean out my Dear Trader, closet, and I’d be willing to either cut Second, it’ll make Gunny happy. Now, Every Marine out there may gripe about So, nope, I’ll stick with Gunny. Better the you in for a finder’s fee, or give you a before you go making some ill-advised training exercises, but deep inside, every devil you know than a mix of remfs and Well, if they’re going by a strict weight good wholesale price. attempt at saying I’ve “gone soft” or some Marine knows that when it drops into the crazies. allotment, the first thing I’d pack is a such [CENSORED], let me point out that fan, good training combined with good portable AG generator and bring a full Prigal a happy Gunny is much less likely to be leadership can bring you through it. Prigal duffel. However, they’re probably going ------riding MY tail, and much more inclined to Yeah, most of us long time Marines can ------on mass, which any bright school kid Got a question only Prigal can answer? be a bit more understanding about some do those drills in our sleep, and probably Sgt Prigal, will tell you isn’t the same thing. Send it to: of my exploits. Trust me, it’s difficult have a time or two. That means when it’s enough to get away with anything around real, those same Marines can just act We on the Thermopylae heard that you So, what you’re looking for is items with [email protected] Gunny when he’s in a good mood. When instead of having to worry about who got promoted to Sergeant. We have a low mass and high return on investment. he’s annoyed about things like the unit dives behind the rock, and who stands betting pool going on how long you can Holodeck programs are always good. (If Note that neither this newsletter nor Readiness Report, he’s likely to take it out in front in a red shirt. And, when it keep it this time. We would tell you the you can get a few copies of “The Joy of his superiors will be held responsible out on the closest legitimate target. That comes to TRACOM courses, being able openings but figured that you would Oo-mox”, they’re worth their weight in for any consequences from following would be me. Now, toss in the fact that to understand the background, and the hack it if it were on the ship’s computer latinum.) Holophotos of the Grand Nagus PVT Prigal’s advice. It’s all on your Gunny is a genuine artist when it comes “why” of what you’re supposed to do, and then manage (somehow) to bet on are always a good seller, particularly head. (Gunny made me put that last to thinking up punishment details. Most cuts through the confusion and may yourself and make it happen. So, we are signed ones. If you have any small talent bit in.) Page 33 USS Chinook NCC-71204 Name: Jereme Pierce Rank: Captain Position: Commanding Officer Ship: USS Chinook NCC-71204 Region: 5, Washington State (USA) URL: http://www.usschinook.org 0534-04-712 The USS Chinook Commissioning (As Told By Her Captain) Well, we finally did it! TheUSS Chinook is underway to explore and Vice Regional Coordinator were there: the galaxy and help defend the Federation’s borders if need be. Joe Fuller and Keith Marshall respectively. The Chinook got underway with a complement of 9 Federation Plus, we had three other past Regional crew and 6 Marines (some pulling double duty). Both the Coordinators in attendance: Cathey Fuller Marines, of the 506th Peregrines, and the Federation crew (who started us on our journey), Dana worked hard over the past 7 months (yes, 7 months!), sometimes Marshall, and Nat Saentz. pulling double shifts to get the ship ready and underway. We began our ceremony by having our We all did more than was asked of us to be able to launch at Marine OIC (Major Pat Baxter) and our the normal launching time of Norwescon for Region 5. It is XO (Commander Catherine Pierce) walk tradition for the ships of Region 5 to launch there, as did the in, bearing our flags. After that, RC Fuller USS Aurora last year. We ran on a very escalated schedule officially commissioned our ship and told because Norwescon took place earlier this year than most. The us how proud of us he was. It was a very Con runs in conjunction with the old Earth holiday of Easter; humbling experience to hear that from something about a bunny laying chocolate eggs!? Go figure. someone we all look up to and wish to After pulling many long nights getting our uniforms ready, our emulate. We are the fastest commissioning ship painted and our plaque pressed, we were ready to go. ship in Region 5’s history…a title we wear proudly! At the ceremony, we all had a blast. Almost the entire crew was able to attend. One was unable because of health reasons, Then I received my promotion to Captain, one because she was finishing up work on a project for her and I felt like the journey of the past 7 grandchild, two were doing their last minute re-honeymoon in months had come to completion. The Risa (parents!—can’t do anything with them), and lastly we had privilege of promoting the rest of the one serving in the United States military. Federation crew came next, and then OIC Baxter took over and promoted the rest There were representatives in attendance from the USS of the Marines. Then all the ship awards This special plaque was presented by the crew of the USS Chinook to her CO, Thermopylae, the USS Pinguin and the USS Daniel Soule, as were given out to those who deserved Captain Jereme Pierce. Photo supplied by Jereme Pierce. well as many dignitaries. The current Regional Coordinator them greatly.

I thought we were done, and then this young Captain got the biggest, and most humbling, surprise of his life. I was told by the Ship’s Counselor (Commander Dalen) that I had to wait; we were not actually finished. I looked over to my XO/wife, and she was as clueless as I. Then my Counselor took over the podium and started to make a speech about how there are managers and then there are leaders. By the time she was finished comparing me to a true leader (something I’m still digesting), I was almost brought to tears. She awarded me with an appreciation award from the entire crew (Fleet and Marine) on the commissioning and told me how they were all prepared to follow me “to the stars and beyond.” It was a most humbling experience. Next she gave me the ship’s plaque to hang on the hull, which I did with great pride.

Overall, it was an amazing experience and one that I will treasure forever. I thought I knew what to expect, but in the end, the crew again Region 5 Coordinator Joe Fuller (far left) poses for a photo with the crew of the newly-commissioned USS Chinook. Pictured next to Joe from surprised me with their dedication and ingenuity left to right: CO Captain Jereme Pierce, XO Commander Catherine Pierce, Chief of Security Lt. Cmdr. Robert Moren, Counselor Commander CP Dalen, in getting things done. I have never been so proud to be the Captain of the USS Chinook. I OIC Major Pat Baxter, DOIC Major Staci Moren, Chaplin Marine Captain Karl Clark, Private First Class Gary Lewis, and Chief Science Officer hope to see you all in the great stars above, and Marine Captain Bobbie Baxter. Photo supplied by Jereme Pierce. make sure to send us a hail sometime!

Page 34 STARFLEET MEMBERS TRY FOR THE WORlD RECORD

On May 1st, Star Trek fans At Vulcan Con in Tampa, Florida attempted to break the world record for most people gathered in Star Trek costumes. The previous record was set back in February in London with 99 costumed fans showing up.

The organizers of Vulcan Con were certain they could break that record...and they did, with 110 fans showing up in costume, including the following STARFLEET MEMBERS: ADM Dave Ryan and RADM Leslie Ryan (USS Marathon), FCPT Ralph PlantHold (USS Gasparilla), Captain Alvin Dozier (USS Judah), VADM Freddy Heller (USS Da ViNci), and CAPT Rich Graham (USS Khai Tam).

Unfortunately, Tampa was not the only location trying for a new record that day. An Ocean away in Bonn, Germany, fans attending the massive Fedcon convention were making their own attempt at the record. By the end of the day, the European fans proved too much for their American competition, and a new record of 507 fans in costume was set. (All photos supplied by Johnothan Babb of the USS Shooting Star.)

Page 35 USS Alioth NCC-72383 Name: Keira Elaine Russell-Strong Rank: Vice Admiral Position: Commanding Officer Ship: USS Alioth NCC-72383 Region: 17, UtAh (USA)

1736-83-723 Keira, Alyssa, and Charlie Meet Marina, Garret, and Christopher at 2010 Starfest in Denver, CO The 2010 Starfest was my first convention in a After nearly knocking down Garrett Wang in the number of years, and Alyssa Clawson was the only lobby I told Alyssa Clawson, the USS Alioth’s one that was able to make the trip with me. youngest member, who it was that I almost took to the floor. “Let’s go look for people” she I had been walking my doggie and, as I came in announced. the door to the hotel, I heard, “Stop, stop, stop!” and wondered who was being stopped. Could it be me We bought three photos—Garrett Wang, Marina because I had brought my dog, Charlie, to the con? Sirtis, and Christopher Judge—and headed over Yes, it was me that was being yelled at, by Marina to Garrett’s table. There was no line, so this was Sirtis, who had been sitting at the table signing a nice introduction to getting an autograph, and autographs. She had jumped up from the table, time for me to apologize for almost running Garrett made a dash in my direction, and fell to the floor by over earlier. Charlie was a hit as a doggie in his Charlie and started lovingly stroking him. stroller, and Garrett snapped Charlie’s photo. The USS Alioth ’s youngest member, Alyssa Clawson, gets an On to Marina, where I realized that she was selling autograph from Marina Sirtis at Starfest in Dever. photos that were much better than the one we had bought. I asked her handler if we could trade imagine she announced, “ME!” and there was photos, but was told no, these were $5. Marina much chuckling all around her. He shook her looked up and loudly proclaimed, “They don’t hand, posed for a photo, and Alyssa’s weekend pay!” Alyssa was too starstruck to realize she was a hit. could pick up another photo. Marina gave her an autograph, hugged Alyssa, and posed for a (All photos by Keira Russell-Strong.) picture. I would have thought that was Alyssa’s highlight of the weekend, but I forgot how many hours she used to sit and watch SG-1 on DVD. Marina Sirtis (Counselor Troi from ST:TNG) gets friendly with Charlie, the Pomeranian owned by USS Alioth CO Keira When she arrived in Russell-Strong. front of Christopher Judge, she was Marina has a Pomeranian which she hadn’t seen in wide-eyed and all ten days, and she said she needed a doggie fix. She smiles. Christopher sat on the floor with us, asked Charlie’s name, told asked if she was me her dog’s name is Rocky, then dove into the story having a fun of how Rocky almost died a couple of weeks earlier. weekend, to which Rocky was throwing up blood and was rushed to she squeaked out the Emergency Veterinarian where he was made to a yes. He made wait two hours, all the time throwing up blood on small talk with her, their floor. When Rocky was finally seen, he was then asked who the so dehydrated! She told them that had Rocky died, photo was for. In as she would have sued and owned that Vet! She was, high a high-pitched Alyssa Clawson poses with Christopher Judge, who plays Teal’c in the shall we say, animated about the subject. squeal as you can series Stargate SG-1, at Starfest in Denver.

Page 36 USS Niagara NCC-75634 Name: Jeffrey Triz Rank: Lieutenant Position: “Peacekeeper” Editor Ship: USS Niagara NCC-75634 Region: 7, New York (USA)

0737-34-756 Happy 7th Birthday, USS Niagara! The USS Niagara celebrated its seven-year anniversary Saturday, March 27 with a dinner held at the Imperial Chinese Restaurant in Depew, New York.

This buffet-style dinner was attended by numerous crewmembers as well as several special guests. Those guests included VADM Dave Blaser (Vice Commander, STARFLEET), as well as FCPT Debbie Blaser, and CAPT Shirley Graham, all from the SS Bounty, Region 13.

Admiral Blaser gave some quick announcements, stating that the organization’s membership had reached 4,200 members and that STARFLEET elections would be starting in June. A drawing was also held for two $25 KwikFill gas cards. They were won by LT Carol Courtney and CAPT Darlene Topp.

The crew of the Niagara has grown over the years to more than 30 members, spread across numerous states, several countries, as well as several continents.

While the ship and its crew have evolved and changed over the years—most recently from a Meeting Chapter to a Correspondence Chapter—what has remained constant is the Niagara’s dedication to supporting local charities.

Through the ongoing efforts of the crew, the Niagara routinely supports such local RADM Glen Diebold (standing), the Niagara’s charities as the Food Bank of WNY and the Father Baker Orphanage. Through CO, welcomes the attendees to the the crew’s donation of bottles and cans for recycling, canned and non-perishable PO3 Chris Cuccia, left, the Niagara ’s newest food items for the Food Bank, and “garage sale-type” items for the yearly event Anniversary dinner, while COMM known as The World’s Largest Yard Sale, the ship is also able to donate to other crew member cuts the anniversary cake Thomas Pawelczak (seated, right, facing worthy causes that the crew suggests. while RADM Glen Diebold, right, Commanding crowd), the Niagara ’s Security and Morale Officer, USS Niagara, looks on. Officer, watches on. Photo by Jeffrey Triz. The ship and its crew now look to the future, as they continue to adapt to an ever- Photo by Jeffrey Triz. changing world. The mission continues…

PO2 Chris Cuccia (standing, left) and RADM Glen Diebold (sitting, right) man the USS Niagara’s booth at the World’s Largest Yard Sale held on May 8th in Hamburg, NY. By 3:30 pm, 3/4 of the items were sold. The ship made a total of $350.50 for the day. After paying $150 for the tables, $200.50 was added to the ship’s treasury. All proceeds from the event were donated to charity. Photo supplied by Jeffrey Triz. The Cake!! Photo by Jeffrey Triz.

Page 37 USS Republic NCC-1371 Name: Eric L. Watts Rank: Captain Position: Commanding Officer Ship: USS republic NCC-1371 Region: 2, Atlanta (USA)

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Atlanta St. Patrick’s Parade & Festival on March 13, 2010. After the March 13 marching, members of the USS Republic Commanding Officer Capt Eric L. Watts diligently works the Members of the USS Republic (Atlanta, GA) and the IKAV and the IKAV Nemesis enjoyed lunch together at Midtown USS Republic’s recruitment table at OutLantaCon, a three- Nemesis (Lawrenceville, GA) marched together behind the Atlanta’s landmark restaurant, The Varsity. Chris Jones, day sci-fi/fantasy/gaming convention in Atlanta, GA held Republic’s parade banner. CO CAPT Eric L. Watts, Dana Tyler, Dana Tyler, ENS3 John Stump, Kevin Parker, Theresa Parker, by and for the local GLBT community. Capt Watts’ efforts ENS3 John Stump, Theresa Parker, Mike Antol, Kevin Parker, Mike Antol, CO Capt Eric L. Watts. Photo by Eric Watts. resulted in two new members joining the Republic over the ENS3 Jeff Trew, ENS3 Joanne Trew. Photo by Eric Watts. April 30 to May 2 weekend. Photo by Eric Watts.

Members and friends of the USS Republic gather for an “away mission” to Iron Man 2 on opening day weekend in Atlanta, Georgia, Saturday, May 8, 2010. Kneeling and seated in front: Crmn Jessica Curtis, Ens Eddie Hines, ENS3 Chris White, CO Capt Eric L. Watts, Melanie Hayes, Ens Ken Cribbs, Gwen Brown. Standing: Sarah Hughes, Ens Robert Teague, CRMN3 Jenilee Trew, Sharyn Bilbo, ENS3 Marilyn Teague, Richard Tucker, ENS1 Zannetta Law, Capt Michael Cowart, ENS3 Julianne Trew, ENS3 John Stump, ENS3 Joanne Trew, ENS3 Jeff Trew, Ens Barry Bynum, Kevin Parker, Theresa Parker, David Brown. Photo by Eric Watts. Members and Friends of the USS Republic met on April 18, 2010 to chart the ship’s course for the next six months. Members and friends of the USS Republic renew a tradition Front row: ENS3 Chris White, Capt Michael Cowart, started 22 years ago by the chapter’s charter crew by taking CO Capt Eric L. Watts, Ens Robert Teague, an “away mission” to Stone Mountain Park in Stone Mountain, Ens Ken Cribbs. GA. In addition to a full day’s worth of recreational activities Back row: ENS3 Jeff Trew, ENS3 Joanne in the park, the Republic crew enjoyed an afternoon picnic Trew, Ens Kelli M. Orr, Ens Eddie Hines, in the Studdard Picnic Area on May 22, 2010. Pictured left to Ens Barry Bynum, ENS3 Marilyn Teague, right: CO Capt Eric L. Watts, Angela Curtiss, Charles Curtiss, Lt. JG Dave Churvis, ENS1 Zannetta Law, Robert Huber, Ens Eric Curtiss, CRMN Jessica Curtiss, ENS2 Richard Tucker, Chris Jones. Julianne Trew, ENS2 Jeff Trew, ENS2 Joanne Trew, Ens Kelli M. Photo by Eric Watts. Orr, CRMN2 Jenilee Trew. Photo courtesy of Kelli M. Orr.

Page 38 Name: Samuel G. Pengraff Ship: unassigned Region: 10 The Irony of Sacrifice Dedicated to all children of all ages, Vulcan, Stavek had certainly captured–in everywhere. one look–the full spectrum of the emotion known as irritation.

June 10, 2381. [Stardate 59046.98] “Moving on, Mr. Tomara,” making no effort Starfleet Academy, San Francisco, to disguise the condescension now clearly Earth evident in his voice, “this is the final step of your application: the personal testimonial. “So what does Starfleet consider to be an From this point onward, I doubt if there is ideal recruit,” the Bajoran asked, “A twenty anything I could tell you that would make year old with thirty years of experience?” any difference to your final evaluation.”

Tomara recognized the tinge of cynicism “So, that’s it then–you’ve already made up that colored these words well before he your mind?” uttered them, but was powerless to stop their unbending passage to his lips. Even “Nothing of the sort,” replied the Vulcan his years of training as a Bajoran Prylar– Commander. “I want you to tell me your what the stone-faced Vulcan recruiter story. Why do you want to join Starfleet?” would casually refer to as a ‘monk order’– had failed to intercept them in time. “Why?”

Thirty minutes standing on top of a “Yes. Why?” painted red X can do strange things. As instructed, Tomara had followed the “It’s a long story.” convoluted red line that wandered the floor of Starfleet Academy, alternately “Take as much time as you need,” advised appearing and disappearing beneath Stavek, leaning back into his chair. decades of black scuff marks laid by hundreds, no thousands, of Starfleet’s “Like I said, it’s a rather long story. It begins finest. Or was this theother line, the line “Thank you, sir,” replied Tomara, struggling over 40 years, and in that time had met nearly 10 years ago, back on Deep Space that led to the polite handshake and final to find a civil tone, “But was that really every shape, size, and type of Starfleet Nine. It was the Gratitude Festival and salute? necessary? If I’ve failed, then why not wannabe in the galaxy. Now, in walks this Commander Worf had just escaped from simply tell me?” Bajoran, behaving like he was fresh from Jem’Hadar Internment Camp 371...” Whatever line it was, it led here–directly an Orb experience, demanding some kind in front of this desk; a Vulcan’s desk, who “You don’t want to ask that question,” the of special consideration. Whatever else it * * * * * * in the entire time hadn’t yet lifted so much Vulcan replied dryly. might have been, it was not logical. as a bushy eyebrow to acknowledge his December 19, 2372. [Stardate 50573.06] presence. “…and why not?” Stavek held his ground like his feet had Deep Space Nine grown roots. “I can tell you only this: After an entire morning full of oral and “You don’t want to ask that question, either,” Continued persistence on this matter may “Peldor joi, Vedek Surell.” written exams, a battery of IQ tests the Vulcan reiterated even more dryly than eliminate you as a Starfleet candidate.” (how many IQ’s could one man have?) before, his eyes lifting off his viewer long “Peldor joi – ahh, Tomara Hendreth,” the and computer simulations, Tomara had enough to dart almost imperceptibly toward It was stupid–Tomara knew it before the first Vedek replied. “Your son brings you good expected better, even if it was true that Tomara. Tomara didn’t know how to interpret syllable was forged in his mind–but again news. Andril! Where is that Andril?” he had flunked out on this, his first try. this telegraphy, if that’s what it was, but it Tomara failed to bridle his impetuous tongue, What he wouldn’t give for a friendly word, stirred a reaction all the same. “Are you saying that I’m not eliminated?” Bubbling with excitement, a young boy of a smile, or some kind of reaction to the ten emerged from behind a cluster of slow ticking time-bomb of a question he had “Then you’ll have to forgive a humble Bajoran Stavek raised his eyebrows, and for the first moving robes that quietly made their way just lobbed the Vulcan’s way. for insisting,” Tomara returned, holding his time, aimed his eyes directly at Tomara. It out of a Bajoran shuttle. ground–demanding his ground, and inviting was not pretty. It was the kind of look that “My name is Lieutenant Commander with his eyes whatever showdown this could shrivel a bouquet of roses, make “Father!” called Andril, his voice brimming Stavek,” the Vulcan adjured, his eyes Vulcan had in mind. Nausicaan babies spontaneously burst with pride, “The Vedek Assembly has permanently transfixed upon his desktop into tears, or quite possibly fry a couple of granted the commencement–I shall soon be viewer. “You may be seated.” Stavek had been a Starfleet recruiter for Ktarian eggs. For an allegedly unemotional the youngest Prylar in all of Bajor!” Page 39 “Thank the Prophets!” declared Hendreth. that every son of every species across The boy erupted like a shot and in his haste The boy took a startled step backward, his “And have the Vedeks assigned you a every far-flung galaxy in the universe unwittingly pulled his squatting father to eyes growing even bigger, something that commencement honor?” directing a could instantly recognize upon his father’s the floor, and for a moment looked like he did not seem possible a moment earlier. grateful smile towards Vedek Surell. face–that look of finality that excluded was dragging him to Worf’s quarters. He Jadzia, standing to the side, seemed to any possibility of appeal even before that practically was. enjoy the entire affair. “We are to honor Commander Worf of appeal was made, the look that meant: Starfleet with a small gift from the Prylarian No. Hendreth, smiling as he regained his feet, Worf, having recovered his composure, Guard,” replied Andril, lifting a brightly was left speechless by the generosity of addressed the father formally, “What is the decorated bottle of Springwine a little And, as if why might have made any the Vedek. It was a gift beyond compare, a boy’s name?” higher, “for his heroism in standing against difference at all, Hendreth knelt to meet memory that would always be cherished. the Dominion.” his son’s gaze more directly, to valiantly He struggled to find suitable words of “Tomara Andril,” Hendreth said proudly. attempt an explanation that, in the end, his appreciation, but they were there all along, “The Vedeks have chosen well,” said young son could not hope to understand. “Peldor joi, Vedek Surell.” With great effort, Commander Worf knelt Hendreth. “I’m sure that Commander Worf and looked the boy directly in his eyes, will be pleased.” “Ahem,” pronounced Vedek Surell, still * * * * * * “Tomara Andril,” he began, in a tone that standing nearby. It was that special endowed the moment with ceremony, “Father, can we see him now?” cough that adults magically conjured up “Enter!” shouted the Klingon, his voice “We are now brothers of honor under the for moments like this one, a cough that booming down the corridor. The doors house of Mogh. We are expected to do Hendreth smiled, wishing there was a in any language means, ‘Insert polite slid open to reveal Jadzia’s smile, as she great deeds and make our families proud. way he could avoid disappointing his son. interruption here.’ welcomed the two Bajorans into her home. Qapla’.” Andril didn’t deserve it and most especially Worf struggled to his feet while holding his not today. The boy had memorized the The Tomaras looked up toward the Vedek still-sore ribs, disregarding all pleading to “Qapla’ ” Andril’s tiny voice shouted back entire account on the shuttle from Bajor: and both could plainly see that he knew the contrary. enthusiastically, as the room filled with twelve Jem’Hadar soldiers defeated in something they did not. The Vedek wisely laughter. hand to hand combat–seven of these after chose not to chronicle the whole story, Here was the Klingon’s Klingon, Hendreth thought. Worf would meet his guests on * * * * * * his feet, on his own terms, or not at all, even if it broke every other bone in his June 10, 2381. [Stardate 59046.98] body. There weren’t enough Jem’Hadar Starfleet Academy, San Francisco, Earth in the Dominion to break such a monumentally pigheaded spirit. Standing there, Hendreth understood the decision of “So, you met Commander Worf,” said the Vedek assembly. Worf was a symbol Stavek, sustaining a display of obvious to all Bajorans. disinterest. “It must have been stimulating, I’m sure.” As Worf stepped closer, the boy continued to drink in every drop of the experience. “That’s a rather feeble attempt at sarcasm, Commander,” Tomara replied, “but I guess “Peldor joi,” offered the boy to the Klingon you owe me one.” giant, straining to place the gift in his hero’s hand. “Sarcasm? I assure you, none was intended, and I owe you nothing of the “Thank you,” replied Worf, lifting what now kind.” looked like a much tinier bottle for closer examination. “Interesting label.” Yeah, sure. In a Targ’s eye, the Bajoran thought. “Would you like to hear the rest “It is the insignia of the Prylarian guard,” of the story?” asked Tomara. Hendreth revealed, “a division of the Bajoran militia you may not have heard “There’s more?” Commander Stavek of.” replied provocatively. “I believe your story clearly establishes Commander Worf as a “No, I have not.” symbol of inspiration. Forgive me if this offends you, but that is a fairly typical “We are the honor guard of the Kai, an motivator. Do you understand me, Mr. ancient tradition, but few in number,” Tomara?” Hendreth pointed out, “The insignia is emblazoned with your name, Commander, Hendreth knew what Commander Stavek as we count you among us now – facing was saying: Continuing your personal our enemies as you did.” testimonial will probably not establish Worf had suffered three broken ribs. And deliberately excluding the details of how Worf as any more of an inspiration, so why then, finally, the Jem’Hadar First, Ikat’ika Major Kira had been contacted yesterday, “I am honored.” elaborate further? himself, who had refused to fight out of and how she had spoken to Jadzia today, respect for Worf’s indomitable honor. and… “Worf, the boy,” Jadzia whispered in Worf’s If Tomara had been guaranteed that his Legends were made from less. ear, prodding him in his left side. application to Starfleet, at that moment in Instead the Vedek wisely chose only time, was fully approved, then he might Hendreth hesitated, and his son those words that truly mattered, “Andril, Oops. The pain overtook him by surprise, have ended it then and there. But he knew immediately understood the look upon you had better hurry as Commander Worf and Worf recoiled. “Jadzia!” he said, there was no way to pry that information his father’s face. It was that same look is waiting for you.” feigning anger. from the stone sculpture of a man that

Page 40 sat before him, and who kept his answers than he could imagine. locked behind his perfect, straight teeth. Tomara knew there were a thousand “Father,” gently insisted Andril. logical reasons to stop, to quit while he was ahead, but in the final analysis, there was But Hendreth could not hear over his one irrepressible reason that outweighed own blithe, excited conversation as he all other arguments, pro or con: Because described how wonderful Andril’s four you haven’t heard the story, that’s why. years at the Bajoran Military Academy would be, how he would never forget “Didn’t you say I could take all the time I his classmates, on and on, as his son’s needed?” asked Hendreth, appealing to impatience grew, aching to burst free. the Vulcan’s respect for honesty and fair play. “Father,” Andril cried out finally, the rising urgency in his voice now impossible to “Of course, Mr. Tomara, you may ignore. continue.” “Yes, Andril,” reacted Hendreth with “Thank you,” Tomara answered, finding a surprise, “what could possibly be troubling civil tone more easily than before. “The you on this day? Or is this another of your story resumes nearly eight years later.” jokes?”

* * * * * * “It is no joke. I have decided that I will not be entering the Academy on Bajor. I want August 13, 2380. [Stardate 58222.14] to join Starfleet.” Deep Space Nine Hendreth could not believe his ears. a member of the Prylarian guard for its “The Kai has never been in better hands Hendreth approached his son’s room “Starfleet?” own sake. He became one because of a now that I am on holiday. But Andril, we quietly; half expecting Andril to have dream to never allow an enemy such as have received parking coordinates and already gone to bed. But Andril, who “Yes,” said Andril, plainly, “If I am the Cardassians to rip freedoms from his are disengaging our engines now. I will seemed to have grown from a boy to a man accepted.” loved ones again. Andril had the same transport down to you immediately.” overnight, remained at his now too-small dream as he, twenty three years later, but desk, completing his letters of thanks to “But your training as a Prylar…” pleaded the same. “Father, beam directly to the coordinates family and friends. Hendreth again, “never has Bajor needed I have given you and ask for Training its loyal sons more.” Hendreth paused, erasing the Holodeck 29C. You’ll be walking into the Hendreth stopped briefly at the bedroom disappointment from his face, realizing middle of our bomb disarming lab, and doorway, proudly repeating the Vedek’s “And never has the need for security been that his son needed his support again, the professor just might forgive you if you words from Andril’s graduation ceremony higher across all of the Federation, father,” now more than ever. can demonstrate some of the techniques earlier that day, “Tomara Andril, Bajor’s Andril blurted out. “The old days are gone. I know you’re famous for.” youngest Prylar, will you step forward What happens on Andoria or Betazed “Come, Andril,” Hendreth urged, “Let us please?” affects us all and we can no longer protect tell mother your good news.” Hendreth turned to his wife then smiled. Bajor by merely posting guards at our “That will be the easy part–but getting “Father, such formality,” replied Andril borders.” * * * * * * your mother settled–now that might be sarcastically, not missing a beat, “is it harder; Tomara out.” not easier to leave a small offering by my “This is true only because we allow it to June 3, 2381. [Stardate 59042.42] door?” be true–because of Bajor’s membership Starfleet Academy, San Francisco, “I can’t imagine when I had become so in the Federation,” said Hendreth, “It does Earth unsettled,” teased Andril’s mother, Amilia, The remark landed with a nearly audible not have to be this way.” immodestly. She was accustomed to her clunk as Hendreth stood helplessly, “Father,” the face on the viewscreen said, husband’s impulsive language and had, watching dead air rapidly fill the room. “The point is, Father, with enough hard work “I am very pleased you could come, and I over the years, perfected some simple When Andril saw the bewildered it could be this way. The Federation has know the trip from Bajor was a long one, but effective techniques in ‘spouse expression that appeared on his father’s opened our eyes to the larger community but you are much later than expected.” control.’ face he knew he could contain it no longer, that we have always been part of.” and he turned to his father sputtering with It was the first time Andril had seen his Hendreth responded precisely as she laughter. “I had you!” “So the Federation is in need of us, I grant parents since he had left for Earth over had expected. “A poor choice of words, you that,” countered Hendreth, “But why 10 months earlier, and an unfortunate my love,” he replied, repeating a tattered, Hendreth laughed warmly, always the first do you have need of Starfleet?” delay was putting Professor Tomay’s class worn out apology he had used for so to appreciate a well-planned prank. “Ah, dangerously close to chaos. long that any semblance of its original you Prylars are such scoundrels nowadays! “To join the growing ranks of those that meaning had long since disappeared. But I am sure your new instructors would choose to protect their families–their “It was unavoidable Andril,” Hendreth said, not appreciate such, ahem, humor at their futures–the best way they know how; “but the real trouble was in bribing the Seeing her husband checking the ship’s Academy on Bajor.” exactly as you have done, father.” ambassador’s office into believing I was controls for the third time in a row, Amelia actually a bomb disposal expert!” prompted him forward. “Hendreth – The next sentence hung on Andril’s throat Hendreth fought hard against the rising you’re son awaits you!” like a goiter. It would take everything he tide of anger that welled in his soul. He “Father, such nonsense,” Andril smiled had–everything he knew–to say it. He wanted to scream from the rooftops that back. “You are the most experienced “Thank you, my little hara cat, you have wanted to protect his father above all else, he would never join Starfleet–never–when ordnance expert on all of Bajor–I’m sure given me yet another reason to love you!”, but now that they were alone, and face to he began to understand what his son the Kai personally asked for your early as he raced down the short corridor to face, the task seemed more impossible had meant. Hendreth hadn’t become return.” their vessel’s transporter pad.

Page 41 The coordinates provided by Andril placed up his arm but, seeing that the injury In that final moment of existence, Andril had once lived. Hendreth only one security checkpoint was minor, nearly dismissed the incident understood it all–his father’s injury, his away from the lab. The security guard had without another thought. Nearly. shouted command, why the Kai prized him Maybe it was Hendreth’s story, or maybe been briefed ahead of time and provided so highly above all others, and even his it was the Federation News report a a personal escort directly to the professor, Hendreth stopped immediately, his face own instinctual leap to the armed station–a week earlier, but Tomara Hendreth could who greeted Hendreth eagerly. turning white with realization as he thousand whirling facts spanning Andril’s have sworn that he saw on Commander held up his bloodied left hand to Andril. entire life merging into a final, glorious, Stavek’s face the exact moment when “Welcome, Mr. Tomara,” said the professor, Andril saw the hand, and the blood, but cathartic howl, delivered by Commander every fact clicked perfectly into place. “It is a pleasure to have you as our guest. didn’t immediately connect the dots. It Worf himself, lighting Andril’s path to a Your son is directing the lab; please report all seemed like another of his father’s greater truth. “I salute you, Mr. Tomara, and your family,” to him for instructions.” borderline-inappropriate jokes, until said the Commander, “and apologize for Hendreth erupted loudly, “Cadets! Hit the All of this, because the Holodeck safeties not realizing sooner that Andril was your As soon as Hendreth entered the deck!” were off. son.” Holodeck, Andril waved a greeting, beckoning him to his station. There were a As the students impulsively fell, dove, * * * * * * “My son would never want his sacrifice to dozen identical lab stations under Andril’s and pushed their way to the Holodeck give an unfair advantage to anyone–not supervision, and each one contained a floor, quickly shimmying out of harm’s June 10, 2381. [Stardate 59047.10] even his father.” pair of first year cadets that were rapidly way, Andril noticed that two students Starfleet Academy, San Francisco, becoming more and more concerned nearby had donned their head gear and Earth “You must be very proud of him,” Stavek with not being late for their next class. hadn’t heard his father’s order. There replied solemnly. Andril had granted a grudging permission was no time to think, no time to call out. Vulcans may be renowned for their for all students to work ahead, if they From Andril’s location, he could plainly remarkable memory, may make excellent “Proud? Of course, but I would gladly trade wanted to, but to obtain his approval see from the external indicators that their Science Officers, Doctors, and Engineers, a lifetime of that pride for another day with before any disarmings were attempted. station was armed. He should have seen but they fail miserably as detectives. The my precious boy. That is the irony of all It may have seemed an unnecessary that sooner! only one that came close, a legendary sacrifice, Commander Stavek: the same step to the students who knew that, adherent of the Vulcan ethos of logic, deed that entitles them to be a deserving here on the Holodeck, everything was Andril leapt to their station and, grabbing never failed to impress his clientele with guardian of this world also takes them a harmless simulation anyway. It fell to both students by their heavy collars, his remarkable ability to detect the tiniest from it, to a place reachable only by our Andril to discourage that type of thinking, violently jerked them away from their details and draw magnificent conclusions prayers. Perhaps this humble Bajoran, no matter how pressed for time his father lab station, one in each hand. Two very that were invariably correct until, just as this man that raised one such fine spirit, had made them. surprised students landed on their backs invariably, the time came to read a facial can attempt to undo this wrong.” on the floor of the Holodeck, sliding well expression, and the size of his limitations As Hendreth finally entered the Holodeck beyond the blast radius, and scrambling became embarrassingly obvious to “Your application to Starfleet is approved, and extended his hands outward in a like rabbits to get even further. Andril was everyone, except himself. Like most Tomara Hendreth.” friendly gesture, his left hand grazed a standing less than a meter from the station Vulcans, a great blind spot had moved in sharp metallic corner on one of the lab when it happened, before his professor’s and taken over where the simple ability Hendreth smiled. Perhaps there was hope workstations. Hendreth felt the pain shoot eyes, before his father’s eyes. of sensing emotion, or reading a mood, for this Vulcan after all.

USS Joan of Arc NCC-73289 Name: KRis Dobie Rank: Fleet Captain Position: Chief, Department of Science Ship: USS Joan of Arc NCC-73289 Region: 3, Texas (USA)

0342-89-732 Gettin’ Busy with the USS Joan of Arc

Down here in Region 3—Corpus Christi, Texas calm before the MAY MADNESS hit, but it was to be exact—the starship USS Joan of Arc NCC- almost just as busy. We combined the monthly USS Joan of Arc 73289 is preparing for their busiest month of the meeting with an overnight camp-out at Mathis members enjoy year: May. Not only are there seven birthdays State Park. This is a largish lake devoted to their Mathis State to celebrate plus school graduations, but it is swimming, boating, and a variety of other water Park campout. the month when one of our longest-standing sports. There is a nice lighted fishing pier for Travis (a Marine community service events occurs. 2010 is the those who enjoy the solitude of night fishing. from Victoria) and 15th year of the club manning the phone banks Crewman John W. for the local PBS television station. The Joan A lot of the crew showed up bringing a dish for tend the fire. Robin of Arc has only missed two years out of the the dinner menu. As the adults relaxed around V.C. (sitting by the seventeen years of closing the Tele-auction the fire pit, the cadets had an energetic game while dressed in uniform or persona. of water gun tag. Finally, when the meal was fire), Jim V.C., Amy T. ready, everyone gathered at the BBQ table to (head turned), and The month of April was supposed to be the load their plates with a variety of tasty food and Kaiden K. standing.

Page 42 drinks. Desserts consisted of roasted Easter The crew answered phones, placed bids, displayed peeps or gooey, yummy s’mores…a campfire auction items for the camera, and took part in a tradition. A short informal meeting was held to lively LIVE auction about every two hours (called discuss the upcoming events happening in May, a “fire sale”). This is where the auctioneer hauls then the crew returned to their various homes or in a board full of items that usually are under $40 tended the fire before retiring to their tents. dollars. It is a wild two minutes where the phones ring constantly. As bidders call in, the studio goes Alex Kearney, our senior cadet, is attending a nuts with people yelling those bids out and the brand new school this year. They offered an after “fire assistants” try to keep up with everything else. school club focusing on robotics, which Alex Usually, the last fire sale is where the club gets a avidly enjoys. All the extra work seemed to have major part of camera time as Jim holds the club paid off, as his school, the School of Science sign on top of the fire sale board and it is seen each and Technology, took two of the three overall time the camera pans over the auction items. grand championships at the Robotics Contest in Houston on April 17th. There were over 280 Much of the noise in the studio is caused but the teams from various parts of Texas. Alex’s own phone bank clapping and/or cheering when each team took 4th place in the overall rankings. They group of items is sold. This year we tried a new idea USS Joan of Arc members enjoy their Mathis State Park campout. also scored a third place in Robotics. In the way to show who the club was. Three crewmembers Travis (a Marine from Victoria) and Crewman John W. tend the fire. of personal trophies, Alex was awarded tenth sitting where the sign was on the telephone would Robin V.C. (sitting by the fire), Jim V.C., Amy T. (head turned), and place for marketing (how you sell the robotic idea hold up the sign as the camera scanned the phones. Kaiden K. standing. you came up with). All told, he came away with Finally, at the end of 6+ hours of vigorous selling, two plaques and one individual certificate from the auction tables closed for the last time. Then the the event. Naturally, the crew of the Joan of Arc studio crew cheered! That signified the 2010 tele- is quite proud of him. In addition to all the extra auction was over. The camera operator filmed the robotics work, Alex managed to maintain a high people leaving the studio, then scanned the empty level grade average! phone bank and the auction was truly closed.

Every May down here in Corpus Christi, Texas, It is also a tradition to go directly out to get before you can count on three things: the city will have breaking up to return home. The looks we get their citywide festival, Buccaneer Days; KEDT, a walking into the restaurant still in persona make- local PBS television station, will have their fund up is great! The expressions range from shock, raising tele-auction; and the crew of the Joan of disbelief, outright staring, and laughter. How many Arc will be on hand to answer phones the entire times have you seen humans, Trills, Andorians, and last night…many of us in persona uniforms. This fully-armored Klingons walk into a restaurant and year, we had almost 90% of the crew involved then order food? over the course of the night. There were two shifts for the evening: the early one from 5:30 Towards the end of May is the Monster May Bash. to 9:00 and the later one from 8:30 until the end This is where the club celebrates seven birthdays, of the telecast. Just how long the final shift was graduations, and a “School’s out!” BBQ. It’s a real Sitting in a circle from far left: Margaret B., Robin V.C., Isabo T. depended on how many auction items were left in whopper of a party…details may be forthcoming (the young girl), Chris T. and a visitor from Marines. the warehouse. Several of the crew distinguished in future CQ editions depending on survival and themselves by working both shifts! recovery time. (All photos supplied by Kris Dobie.)

More chapter fun at the KEDT tele-auction. The USS Joan of Arc helps out at the KEDT tele-auction. From left to right: Ryan U., Alex K. (in the hat), Robin V.C., From left to right: Margaret B., Jim V.C. (holding the banner), Alex K., Diane B,. (holding the other end of banner), Tahnya A., Diane B., and Marion D. and Kris Dobie (in her Andorian persona with white hair and blue antenna).

Page 43 STARFLEET Member Recognition, Administrator Name: Linda kloempken Rank: Admiral 0644-98-17 Position: STARFLEET Member Recognition, Administrator Other Positions: Communications Officer Ship: USS CZAR’AK NCC-1798-A Region: 6, Minnesota (USA)

Flag Officer Promotions In STARFLEET, promotions up through the rank of Commander (or Lt. Colonel for SFMC) those promotions are voted on by the 8-member Executive Committee after are typically granted by the chapter Commanding Officer. Promotions to Captain (Colonel reviewing nominations submitted by members. If you have any questions, for SFMC) are typically the responsibility of the Regional Coordinator. Those promotions you may reach Member Recognition Administrator Linda Kloempken at are usually announced at the chapter and regional level. [email protected].

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Karen Mitchell Carothers 7 USS Richthofen Fleet Captain Ellen Majka 15 USS Elizabeth R Commodore Paul Enlow 2 Dark Silence Station Fleet Captain Barbara Lariscy 1 USS Star League Commodore Cheryl Schleigh 7 USS Sovereign Fleet Captain

Jason Schreck 1 USS Columbia Rear Admiral Individual Awards Individual awards can be requested by anyone at any time. They are intended detailed information on the individual awards and the nomination form, go to to recognize accomplishments that are worthy of notice but not qualifying for < www.sfi.org >. Then roll over the “News” button and click on the “Awards” link. Or you the annual awards. You can nominate the person who did a bang-up job of can surf directly to < www.awards.sfi.org >. organizing your regional summit or your chapter’s summer BBQ. For more Name Region Chapter Award Class Name Region Chapter Award Class

Timothy Wilson 6 USS Riverside Grankite Order of Tactics Third Kenny Proehl 1 USS Heimdal Order of Samaritan Third Lynnea Stadelmann 1 USS Alaric Grankite Order of Tactics Third Meg Roach 1 USS Appomattox Order of Samaritan Third Kevin Creamer 1 USS Alaric Grankite Order of Tactics Third John Sprouse 1 USS Appomattox Order of Samaritan Third Wayne Smith 11 USS Orion Star Order of Babel Third Jayson Roach 1 USS Appomattox Order of Samaritan Third Gary Amor 11 USS Orion Star Order of Cochrane Third Sherry Anne Newell 1 USS Renegade Order of Samaritan Third Debbie French 7 USS Inferno Order of Darmok & Jalad Third John “Kiwi” Kane 1 USS Hornet Order of Samaritan Third Morgan Harper 1 USS Columbus Order of Gaea Third Janet Wagoner 1 USS Ohio Order of Samaritan Third Wyatt Cook 1 USS Columbus Order of Gaea Third Barbara Buffington 1 USS Ohio Order of Samaritan Third J. Eric Davis 1 USS Columbus Order of Gaea Third Willy Smith 1 USS Heimdal Order of Samaritan Third Jeffrey S. Triz 7 USS Niagara Order of Samaritan Second Margaret Grunwell 1 USS Appomattox Order of Samaritan Third Kathy VanArsdale 1 USS Endeavor Order of Samaritan Third Nathaniel Namowicz 12 USS Krakatoa Order of S’harien Third Jill Tipton 1 USS Jurassic Order of Samaritan Third USS Lagrange NCC-3916-B

Nancy Milford of the USS Lagrange shows how to promote Star Trek and reading!!! Don’t forget that almost all public libraries will have Summer Reading Clubs and Programs (with prizes !) for both children and adults. The 0144-16-39 book pictured is “The Sparrow” by Mary Doria Russell, a Northeast Ohio author/ scientist and a lover of libraries. This best-seller has been optioned for a motion picture and has won the Arthur C. Clarke Award, James Tiptree, Jr. Award, and the British Science Fiction Association Award. For more information about her and her appearances, go to < www.marydoriarussell.net > Nancy will be appearing in various parades in Ohio throughout the summer with the USS Name: Nancy Milford Lagrange and at her own library in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Photo supplied by Nancy Milford. Rank: Captain Position: Commanding Officer Ship: USS Lagrange NCC-3916-B Region: 1, Ohio (USA)

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