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Angeles member Jon Lane with the “Enterprise” writing staff. From left to right: Jon Lane, “Enterprise” writers Judith and Garfi eld Reese-Stevens, and producer Mike Sussman. Many of the the show’s production staff wandered out to see the protest and greet the fans.
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STARFLEET Communiqué Contents Volume I, No. 128 Published by: FROM THE EDITOR 2 STARFLEET, The International FRONT AND CENTER 3 Star Trek Fan Association, Inc. EC/AB SUMMARY 3 102 Washington Drive VICARIOUS CHOC. SALUTATIONS 4 Ladson, SC 29456 COMM STATIC 4 Kneeling: J.R. Fisher THE TOWAWAY ZONE 5 (left to right) 1st Row: Steve Williams, Allison Silsbee, Lauren Williams, Alastair Browne, The SHUTTLEBAY 6 Amy Dejongh, Spring Brooks, Margaret Hale. 2nd Row: John (boyfriend of Allison), Katy Publisher: Bob Fillmore COMPOPS 6 McDonald, Nathan Wood, Larry Pischke, Elaine Pischke, Brad McDonald, Dawn Silsbee. Editor in Chief: Wendy Fillmore STARFLEET Flag Promotions 7 Layout Editor: Wendy Fillmore Fellowship...or Else! 7 3rd Row: Colleen Williams, Jonathan Williams. Graphics Editor: Johnathan Simmons COMMANDANTS CORNER 8 Submissions Coordinator: Wendy Fillmore SFI Academy Graduates 8 Copy Editors: Gene Adams, Gabriel Beecham, New Chairman Sought for ASDB! 9 Kimberly Donohoe, Michael Klufas, Tracy Lilly, Star Trek Encyclopedia Project 9 STARFLEET Finances 10 Bruce Sherrick EDITORIALS 11 Why I Stopped Watching... 11 Open Letter to STARFLEET 12 Send Submissions to: From the IG’s Offi ce 13 USS Inferno Car Show trip 14 STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ USS Challenger Food Festival 14 6770 E. Judson Avenue Toast for the Bird 14 Las Vegas, NV 89156 An Essay on IDIC 15 cq@sfi .org OCP REPORTS 16
USS Nelson Surpasses 59K 16 The STARFLEET Communiqué is a We’ve Popped Our Tops! 16 publication of the Communications R5 Summit in Pasco, WA 17 Department of STARFLEET, The FRC REPORTS 19 International Star Trek Fan Asociation, USS Ark Angel’s CoC & Fall Muster 23 Inc. It is intended for the private use of our members. STARFLEET holds no claims to R17 Summit/Marine Muster 24 any trademarks, copyrights, or properties SFMC REPORTS 25 held by Paramount or their parent company, FROM THE ‘DANT 25 Viacom. STATE OF TRACOM 25 INFOCOM 26 The contents of this publication are Copyright © 2005 STARFLEET, The OPRASP 26 International Star Trek Fan Association, FORCECOM 26 Inc. and/or the original authors. All rights AFTER ACTION REPORT 27 reserved. No portion of this document may R2 Summit Pictures 28-29 be copied or republished in any way or form BROOKS/DONOHOE WED. 30 without the written consent of the Offi ce of the Chief of Communications, STARFLEET. MOSS/LOPES WEDDING 30 Gladys Rzeznick, sister of GOO GOO DOLLS lead singer Johnny Rzeznick, presents an USS Jurassic Field Day 31 autographed GOO GOO DOLLS guitar to Cmdr. Tom Pawelczak of the USS Niagara, (USPS 017-671) Entered as periodical Richard Biggs Memorial Event 32 Buffalo, NY. The guitar is to be donated on behalf of Buffalo’s own GOO GOO DOLLS matter at the Post Offi ce of Tecumseh, R2 Marine Corps Muster 33 and the USS NIAGARA to Toronto Trek 19’s Charity Auction for Ronald McDonald Oklahoma, under the act of March 8, 1879. In Memory of Ann Marie Reilly 34 The Communiqué is published bi-monthly House July 15-17, 2005 in Toronto, Canada. Ms. Rzeznick is the sister-in-law of Cmdr. by STARFLEET, The International Star Membership Processing 35 Pawelczak. For information on Toronto Trek 19 go to tcon.ca on the net. Trek Fan Association, 101 North Broadway, K’Ehleyr Station makes the news! 35 Tecumseh, OK 74873 Save Star Trek... 36 STARFLEET Historian Article 38 Delta Shield Fellowship 38 DEADLINE FOR R7 Heading back to the beach... 39 FROM THE EDITOR R1 Summit Auction Items 39 SUBMISSIONS Find the Excitement in Trek 40 CORRECTIONS Trek Blood Drive 40 FOR CQ 129: Toronto Trek 42 In CQ 127, SFMC Operational Policies, the by-line should have been credited to BDR May 25th, 2005 Convention listings 43 John Roberts, Commandant, SFMC. MSR Reports 45 STARFLEET Classifi eds 50 POSTMASTER: My thanks to Wade Hoover for pointing that out - VAdm Wendy Fillmore USS Avenger 20th Annivesary 51 STARFLEET Command Directory 52-53 Send Address Changes to: In CQ 127, Cadet’s Corner, Kimberly Knapp should have been spelled Kymberly (with STARFLEET Membership Application 54 STARFLEET Communications STARFLEET Academy Application 55 two “y’s”). STARFLEET Society page 56 6770 E. Judson Avenue My apologies to Kymberly, and thanks to dad for pointing that out - Las Vegas, NV 89156 VAdm Wendy Fillmore FRONT AND CENTER by FADM Mandi Livingston•USS Rutledge, Region 1 Commander, STARFLEET
Greetings, STARFLEET! I hope this I’d like to thank everyone who has Star Trek (and Science Fiction) fandom that I’ve seen the members give great ideas on Communiqué fi nds you doing well! expressed an interested in serving on the bring us together. That’s why we all initially how to improve the organization. So, I’d like new STARFLEET Member Advisory Panel paid our membership fee and signed up. to welcome Kim Donohoe of the Shuttle Summit season is upon us! As I write (MAP). We had an excellent response with That’s why we joined a chapter and took an Dauntless in Region 2 as the new Feedback this, I have recently attended the Region close to 40 people offering to serve as part Academy course. We did all this because we Director. Kim will be working closely with 2 Summit in Tampa, Florida. As usual, of the MAP. Of course, I am always looking are fans of Star Trek. And sometimes, sure, the Member Advisory Panel, the Retention Region 2 put on a great event! It was a for more members who are willing to offer we fuss and feud. Sometimes we disagree. & Recruitment Offi ce, and other various great time seeing so many old friends and their opinions, recommendations, and But in the end, we are all FANS. I’m hoping HQ offi ces to make sure we are aware of making so many new ones! I’d like to thank suggestions to make STARFLEET a better that we can put aside our differences, what you, the members, are saying. You the Region 2 Staff and Summit Committee and more responsive organization. You’ll quit the silly politics, and just enjoy being can reach Kim at feedback@sfi .org. Look for all their hard work and effort to make be hearing more from the Member Advisory FANS. Reach out to other members, other for surveys in future CQ issues and online. the weekend extremely relaxing, enjoyable, Panel in future issues of the CQ, the soon chapters, and even other fan organizations. We’re working on a web-based feedback and extremely fun! Thank you all for your to be restarted Command Status Report, The Star Wars fans, the Babylon 5 fans, the form as well as email responses. hospitality, and I’m looking forward to next and online. If you are “Joe Member” and Battlestar Galactica fans, the Stargate fans, year already! would like to volunteer to serve on this the Farscape fans. STARFLEET should be Well, I’ve taken up enough valuable CQ panel, please email me at cs@sfi .org. It’s reaching out to them all… we can’t afford to space already. Again, if you ever need I hope to see many more of you at Region *your* organization, so take this opportunity isolate ourselves from fandom. Instead we anything, my door is always open. I look 1 Summit as well. While I won’t be able to to make a difference! should embrace each other in friendship forward to hearing from you and seeing you attend many other summits due to a family and fellowship. at future Fleet events! wedding and job restrictions, I hope to see As 2005 continues, you’ll be hearing more many good pictures and hear all the good from STARFLEET HQ about our Annual Now, for a little housekeeping. Scott stories! Campaign – The Year of Fellowship. Grant, my Chief of Staff since the transition Through this theme, we are encouraging started in November felt it best that he turn Of course, I am sure that many of you members and chapters and regions to his attention to his duties in STARFLEET are making plans to attend the 2005 work and play together in fandom with Academy. So, he and I discussed his STARFLEET International Conference each other and other fan organizations. replacement, and we both agreed that the in San Antonio, Texas! Pat Spillers and The idea for this came while watching (for Deputy Chief of Staff Dennis Rayburn was the rest of the IC Committee are working the umpteenth time) Lord of the Rings: the man for the job. So, I’d like to welcome hard to make sure this IC is a great one! Fellowship of the Ring. In that movie, a Dennis as my Chief of Staff. He’s a good If you have never been to a STARFLEET group of people came together from all sounding board and he keeps me on IC, I highly suggest making plans to attend different walks of life. They united together task. You can reach him if you need any this one as your fi rst. Vaughn Armstrong, for a common cause. They put aside their assistance from the Offi ce of Commander, Richard Herd, and Casey Biggs are media differences and worked together to see STARFLEET at cs-cos@sfi .org. guests that will be attending, so you can their goal met. Sure they may have had be sure to have fun with Admiral Forrest, some problems along the way and even Another staff addition to the Offi ce of CS Admiral Paris, and Gul Dumar of Star Trek some disagreements, but in the end, by the is a new one. In the near future, we are fame, as well as visit with your STARFLEET time the story was over, they accomplished going to start some polling and feedback friends and family! The IC will be held June their goal and were stronger for it. surveys so that we can make sure that HQ 30th – July 3rd of this year. For more is responsive to the needs and wishes of information, visit www.ic2005.org. I look STARFLEET isn’t much different. We all the membership. We realize that we don’t forward to seeing you then! come from different walks of life. But, it is have all the answers, and time and again,
EC/AB SUMMARY by RADM J. C. Cohen • USS Accord, R7
Greetings, STARFLEET members. go out to all who were inconvenienced by the The CS sent a reminder to the AB and refl ecting changes in STARFLEET’s oversight. about the legalities of the usage of constitution has been fi led. It is time once again for news of the EC/ STARFLEET’s EIN#. Your RC or the CS AB’s ongoing deliberations. The EC/AB was briefed by the Academy should be able to share this policy with The AB sadly bid farewell to Isaque Commandant, and asked questions/made you should you have any questions. The Fernades as RC of Region 9, but was The new Inspector General for recommendations, on the Academy voucher shortest version is that this can only be happy to welcome Michael Vermoesen as STARFLEET, Danny Potts, was system. used by the organization as a whole; no the new RC of that region. welcomed on the EC/AB list. individual, group, chapter, or region can The AB is in ongoing discussions of various use this number. If you have any comments on any issue There was a question as to whether a proposals of how warrant offi cer ranks before the AB, or wish to see an issue correction had been issued on the winner could be brought in to the STARFLEET rank The CS announced to the RCs that all raised, you should discuss the matter with of the Shuttle of the Year for 2004. The system. of STARFLEET’s IRS paperwork for your RC. A listing of your RC and every correction’s date was noted, apologies the transition of both corporate offi cers RC can be found in the back of every CQ, including this one.
STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 3 VICARIOUS CHOCOLATE SALUTATIONS! by RADM Sunnie J. Planthold•USS Gaspirilla, Region 2 Vice Commander, STARFLEET
(photo by Who’s Photography) I will present the STARFLEET anthem in have recreation information calendarized and Fellowship and fun is the combination CD form at IC 2005 in San Antonio during searchable by Region and month. Therefore, that keeps folks coming to Summits and Spring has arrived, with the VCS staff the EC/AB meeting. I plan to have a copy when a member travels to a specifi c place ICs. Ralph and I will be looking forward working hard to get each department to of the CD and sheet music for each RC. and wants to visit other chapters, the to seeing STARFLEET family at IC 2005 ‘full speed’ with lots of fun in store for the They can then ‘burn’ copies of the anthem Recreation website can provide information in San Antonio, July 1-3rd. We’re even STARFLEET membership. Look, read and for each chapter within that region and on the chapters' meeting locations, points of planning to hit Six Flags Fiesta Texas on enjoy the CQ articles that each has written. distribute the STARFLEET anthem sheet contact, and upcoming scheduled events. If June 30 with our very own “Mr. Six” double, Gather information to see where you want music copies to each chapter. I look you are interested in applying for the position RADM James Brunton, aka “2 of 6!” to have fun and have FELLOWSHIP with forward to hearing how each region will of Recreation Director, please send your real your STARFLEET family. be using the STARFLEET anthem in many life resume and STARFLEET resume to Tom Aye, here's another of Sunnie’s quotes: activities involving fellowship. Go forth and Donohoe, Fleet Resource Center Director. His “Chocolate enhances mental health and Now STARFLEET can sing and vocalize enjoy! email address is [email protected]. serenity when ingested daily. Chocolate in one’s best voice the new STARFLEET makes one’s soul and heart sing in anthem that ADM Helen Pawlowski As part of the Three R's (Retention, Ralph and I certainly had a ‘blast’ at harmony!” composed. CAPT Steve Gordon, the R3 Recruitment, and Recreation), a Region 2 Summit in Tampa, FL, March 4-6. [and former R2] DJ, put the sheet music to Recreation Department is being created in Mucho thanks for all of the wonderful gifts! a CD by using a music computer program order to have more opportunities for more Chocolate, chocolate, and more chocolate! that he used in his teaching. I want to thank interaction and fellowship among Fleet I got a Hershey's embroidered chocolate ADM Helen Pawlowski for her composing chapters from Earth and even among pillow to sit on and pajamas that have a print of our STARFLEET anthem and Steve neighboring aliens! of billions of chocolate candy kisses! Now if Gordon for putting the anthem on a music the kiddie pool was full of chocolate syrup... CD. Well done! The Recreation Department will set up and Mandi could have slid down the kiddie slide maintain a STARFLEET website that will with a greater splish...splash...splosh...and splush! COMM STATIC by COMM Bob Fillmore•K’Ehleyr Station, Region 4 Chief of Communications, STARFLEET
Well, sitting here staring at this blank virtual send your best works to me for judging. piece of paper hasn't really given me any We will consider any publication from any ideas to write this article, so I fi gured I'd just entity in STARFLEET, and all entries will Right: Sean Fillmore ramble on about 2 topics of interest that we be judges on numerous criteria. We do not enjoys a cool seat in need help with... plan to make any drastic changes to the the backyard at the program from last year, so send them in by Butwinick wedding. First up is the vacant post of PR Director. the deadline which is June 18th. Anything It is unfortunate that Neal Fisher had to received postmarked after that date will not Below: Mike Butwinick step down, but with every door that closes, be eligible for consideration this year. and his new bride, another opens. This open door is waiting Becca Butwinick. (Yes, for someone to walk through who wants So with all that, a big THANK YOU to all this is one of those rare to help out STARFLEET by being the PR of our volunteers; without them, we would moments when Mike is Director for the entire organization! We're not have anything. :) Also a quick reminder actually at a loss for looking for someone with the time and about the SFI Helpdesk; having a problem words...) skills to get STARFLEET presented to is bad enough, but not putting it in the SFI the masses. Someone to contact print, HelpDesk is even worse! We want to solve broadcast, and virtual media outlets and your problems but can't do it if we don't know fi nd out where and how we can advertise about it! Email either [email protected] our organization. There are millions of or visit http://helpdesk.sfi .org. fans and only thousands have joined STARFLEET; the PR Director will be Until next time, I remain: instrumental in getting STARFLEET in front of the millions of other fans who just don't COMMODORE Bob Fillmore know that we exist. Can you help? Will you STARFLEET Chief of Communications answer the call? Will you make the calls? Station K'Ehleyr CO Contact myself to apply for what could be fi [email protected] the most important position STARFLEET has ever needed fi lled!
As is traditional, Awards will be presented at the IC. This year's IC is in the great State of Texas! I'm sure there's other info on that elsewhere in this publication, but for my part we have the annual Newsletter Contest! Any newsletter publication can be submitted, so 4 FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ THE TOWAWAY ZONE by COMM Jack “Towaway” Eaton • USS Trident, Region 2 Chief of Operations, STARFLEET
When I was told I was going to have to there are certain parts of my male anatomy The Offi ce of Chapter Care is now being towards recruitment has been shown by bust butt in this job I had no idea they were which still have not recovered. Not to be headed by Fleet Captain Steven Bowers, said chapter. talking about the Fleet Admiral’s! outdone, both Mandi Livingston and Florida This offi ce will be a helping hand to Zone Coordinator Bruce Dolan joined me chapters working to keep everyone at their If a chapter is returned to active status My fi rst offi cial function I attended as Chief in the frigid waters. Mandi, apparently, was minimum requirements with Fleet when and falls behind in crew complement after of Operations was in my own back yard at not as graceful and poised as she would it comes to monthly reporting and crew another three month period it shall return the Region 2 Summit held in Tampa Florida. have us believe as when she slid down compliments. Chapter Care is a conduit of to CCP. A chapter may go back and forth It’s always a great party getting together the slide she broke her tailbone. To this information and referrals for chapters which between CCP and ACTIVE status a total with friends and this year was no exception. day she is taking medications and visiting may, from time to time be having problems of four consecutive periods before other Through some horrifi c lapse in judgment I a chiropractor as this one little bone is in these areas. Decommissioning is a dirty status options would be considered. was chosen as the Master of Ceremonies almost impossible to repair. I hold this as word in Ops and we will be working to for the weekend which only added to the a personal accomplishment with unbridled do everything possible to keep as many We hope that this will give a chapter every fun. pride and joy. I can now be known as the chapters active and vigorous members of chance possible to fi x whatever problem Fleet Admiral’s Offi cial Pain in the Butt. Fleet. they are having and keep as many chapters Also in attendance were EC members active as poissible. Pat Spillers, Sunne Planthold and Mandi This report brings yet another moment of Basically, here’s how it works. After a three Livingston. pride; a commissioning: month period of non-reporting or being The Vessel Registry is ready for under strength a chapter will enter CCP downloading. The fi rst few weeks of 2005 The hotel was a perfect choice for the USS Sinclair NCC-74209 under the following schedule as set forth in will only be in black and white, but this weekend’s pirate theme as it had a kiddie Defi ant-Class Escort Section 04.04 of the SFI Handbook: may very well be rectifi ed as you read wading pool with a pirate boat/slide right Commanded by Captain Joseph A Sare III this. Any changes of chapter information outside the meeting area. As I looked City of Charter Waterford, MI Region 13 Stand-by – Chapters will have sixty days to can be sent to chapterinfochange@sfi .org at this beautiful setting going unused I correct the problem or they shall be moved or to ops@sfi .org directly. The document decided to make sure the summit theme Welcome to the Fleet! to Dry-Docked. itself can be downloaded directly at http: was put to its fullest potential and left the //documents.sfi .org/downloads/vr.pdf. As a conference area, changed and headed to Not all news is good news as I announce Dry-Docked - Chapters will have sixty days reminder, if anyone wishes a printed copy the water. As soon as I got into the water the following decommissioned chapters: to correct the problem or they shall be sent to them, please contact me with your I realized why it was not being used. The decommissioned. name and address. water, not being heated, was just one or USS White Eagle NCC-2302 two degrees below having a layer of ice City of Charter Jacksonville, NC Region In regards to being under strength, at the My next venture out into the world as a forming. Undaunted I plunged forward and 1 discretion of the Chief of Operations a member of the EC is going to be my fi rst IC took my slide into the chilly waters all for chapter may be moved up a level (ie from in San Antonio in July. I have promised not the sake of Fleet pride. I don’t know how to USS Endeavor NCC-1716 STAND-BY to ACTIVE or DRY-DOCK to to injure the Fleet Admiral this time around. say this delicately; but, it was so cold that City of Charter Baltic, CT Region 15 STAND BY) as long a documentable effort We’ll see……
Report for February 2005 Report for March 2005 Reported Total Percentage Reported Total Percentage R1 54 55 98% R1 55 55 100% R2 26 31 84% R2 27 31 87% Comm. Jack “Towaway” Eaton sneaks past the sign to enjoy the kiddie pool at the R2 Summit - see pages
R3 17 19 89% R3 18 19 95% 24/25 for more great pics! R4 18 20 90% R4 16 20 80% R5 3 7 43% R5 4 7 57% R6 5 5 100% R6 3 5 60% R7 26 31 84% R7 27 31 87% R9 2 2 100% R9 2 2 100% R10 3 3 100% R10 3 3 100% R12 19 28 68% R12 18 28 64% R13 6 6 100% R13 8 8 100% R14 2 2 100% R14 1 1 100% R15 12 12 100% R15 11 11 100% R17 7 8 88% R17 7 8 88% R20 1 1 100% R20 1 1 100% Totals 201 230 87% Totals 201 230 87%
STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 5 The SHUTTLEBAY by RADM Jerry Tien•USS Eagle, Region 4 Chief of Shuttle Operations, STARFLEET
As you might recall, I was looking for more fact we just commissioned another ship in the soaring fuel cost, the airfares are most ventures. I know there are many members in chapters to join the Certifi ed Mothership the following month: likely going to increase if you wait much fl eet with lots of great ideas on ship designs. Program (CMP). I would like to thank the longer. I hope you are all signing up for IC If you are interested in working at ASDB, chapters that applied to the CMP. This USS Sinclair (R13) this year. This will be a great opportunity please contact ShOC Vice Chief, ADM Alex is where fl eet members are at their best to make many new friends and recruit Rosenzweig for more details at dts@sfi .org. - reaching out to help others. If you aren't Congratulations to the crew of these more members. Imagine - a chance to sure about the qualifi cations, please feel chapters. meet all the wonderful folks not just in Last but not least, we are revamping our free to contact me. I would love to see more your region, but around the world! Ships ShOC website to give it a fresh make over. chapters in the program to provide more As we head toward summer, there are offering to sponsor new shuttles? Shuttle Our goal is to bring you more helpful tips, choices for emerging shuttles. several regional conferences coming up. groups looking for motherships? Come to ease of use and better sense of community. If you would like to launch a shuttle or IC and you will be able to get that done in a We should be ready before IC. If you have We had a pretty busy fi rst quarter, with a commission at these events, be sure to weekend. Of course, IC is not all work and any question, suggestions or would like to nice addition of new shuttles and ships. fi le the paperwork well ahead of time so no play. IC 2005 staff has worked hard to contribute to the site, please don't hesitate to Now and then, we get a name that raises a we can give you a proper presentation at provide a fun fi lled weekend. I look forward drop me a line at shoc@sfi .org. few eyebrows. That's certainly the case with these events. to meeting all of you there. one of these new shuttles: See you in San Antonio! Speaking of conferences, ever considered On a slightly different note, we have an Shuttle Armageddon (R1) a trip to one of the most colorful towns in opening in the department, specifi cally Shuttle Star Saber (R9) the state of Texas? By the time you see this Advanced Starship Design Bureau (ASDB). issue of Communique, it's time to seriously Capt. David Lynch stepped down due to Don't let the name scare you - it's not the think about the STARFLEET International personal reasons. I'd like to thank him for end of the world. (chuckles) As a matter of Conference (IC) in San Antonio. Given his service and wish him the best in his new
COMPOPS by VADM Sal Lizard•USS Hood, Region 15 Chief of Computer Operations, STARFLEET
Hello! I am so excited, and I really want so Region 4 Team: Chrissy Killian, Charlie Robin Pillow and Patty Heany will still (Well, Patty has been asking me for a much to tell you why. However, I’m going to Werner, Glenda Werner, Gordon Mehrten, manage the membership data and packet pony – but that’s another matter, not really hold off for a bit. After all, I was always told Kelley Mehrten, Adam Bernay, Larry processing teams and are enjoying some related to my CompOps position!) to fi nish a report on a positive note – so I’m Barnes, Joe Martin and Yolanda Martin recaptured time now that they don’t have to “hedging” my position. This issue, I really process the packets, too. As I have said, Well, I think that I’m ready to report want to focus on the state of Membership Region 15 Team: Matt Ingles, Martha Robin and Patty have been performing all now that, by this weekend, the packet- Processing – Ingles, Connie Robichaud, Mark Libby, and aspects of Membership Processing. It was processing backlog will be “offi cially” gone! Michael Soucy a monumental undertaking and it was just In explanation, all processed membership In my last report, I reviewed the merits the two of them. Nevertheless, even with and membership renewals that have been of my plan to change our Membership Both teams were equipped and supplied their best efforts, the task was overwhelming processed will have been “turned around” Processing methods to split the membership around the fi rst part of March and began and there was a growing backlog. It wasn’t and ready for delivery to the US Post packet fulfi llment from the membership data to address the backlog of membership their fault that they needed to sleep, eat, when the doors open on Tuesday morn, maintenance and the plan to divide the packets that needed to be processed. I and try to have lives and careers while March 29th! The only packets that won’t packet processing between two teams. As was already to report that there was a trying to give as much as they could to be processed will be those being held due I reasoned, this would provide resource 9-week backlog when they started. But STARFLEET, too. I don’t know if I’ll ever to some processing error where we need redundancy and lessen the workload for with both teams meeting that backlog with be able to adequately express how much feedback from the member. both teams. Well, I’m happy to report that their enthusiasm and determination, that they’ve done for this organization since we have we were able to set up the following backlog is not nearly as big, today. they took over Membership Processing. In service, two teams:
Sal Lizard Chief of Computer Operations
6 FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ STARFLEET FLAG PROMOTIONS By Brigadier Deborah Malotte, STARFLEET Director of Promotions • USS Normandy, R1 Here are those who have been promoted since the last CQ:
Captain/Colonel Fleet Captain / Brigadier Commodore /Brigadier General Admiral/General Steven Rosbury Wade Olson Robert Baker Matthew T. Brooks Michael Vermoesen James Delantonas John Roberts Mary B. Roy Anselmo Melo Lamar Barrett Douglas Mayo Alice C. Strange Pat Malone Gene Burgess Joe Brouhard Allie Maiocchi Michelle A. Muench Michael Allen Debbie Artrip Carl Gosline Joseph Motes Barbara M. Buffi ngton Rene Garrido Earl Beighley Robert Armstrong James W. Muench, Jr. Roman Gheesling Raban Kilgore Craig Woods III Kal Kaufman Tim Sherrill Pamela Michaud
Congrats to all promotion recipients! Admiral/General 36 With “Summit Season” upon us, the SFI answer to your request in time for the months Time in Previous Rank Promotions Department has received many Summit, Conference, or other event. -- Minimum TIG scale, effective 01/01/03: nominations for promotions. Please try to You’ll note that, other than Captain/Colonel, plan ahead when nominating someone for It is also a good idea to send a separate Captain/Colonel: all increases are based on minimum TIG. a promotion to be awarded at events. You email to promotions@sfi .org to let me know 24 months Time in Fleet In recognition of Extraordinary Service to need to allow enough time for processing, if you have a deadline. Fleet Captain/Brigadier: STARFLEET or Outstanding Performance and EC deliberation in order to receive a 18 months Time in Previous Rank of Duty, 6 months can be dropped from the promotion certifi cate in time for an event. -- If you have questions or need help drop Commodore/Brigadier General minimum TIG requirements. Submit promotion nominations as early as me a note at promotions@sfi .org. I’ll be 21 months Time in Previous Rank possible to ensure the certifi cate is received happy to help in any way I can. Rear Admiral/Major General Promotion Nomination Submission Tips: in time. If you submit your nomination 4 24 months Time in Previous Rank weeks (or earlier) prior to the event, you Brigadier Deborah A. Malotte Vice Admiral/Lieutenant General Submit promotion nominations early. will have a better chance of receiving an STARFLEET Director of Promotions 30 months Time in Previous Rank STARFLEET International Conference 2005 Jun 30 - Jul 3, 2005 San Antonio, Texas, USA Fellowship...or Else! Contact: 2145 Cherry Blossom, Schertz, TX 78154 By ADM Marlene J. Miller, Annual Campaign Director • USS Renegade, R1 Welcome to the STARFLEET Annual regions, and among ‘Fleet and non-’Fleet We will gather the information and Campaign. My name’s Marlene Miller and individuals, chapters, or regions. We’ve report to our Fearless Leaders (Sunnie Email: [email protected] I greet you as Director of STARFLEET’s often heard that the “fun” has gone out Planthold and Tom Donohoe). At the Annual Campaign. of STARFLEET. Well, we STARFLEET end of the Campaign, we will recognize members can prove that statement wrong and honor with a certifi cate, all who Guests: Vaughn Armstrong, Maybe you have asked “What’s the with a strong showing of Fellowship! participate. STARFLEET Annual Campaign, Richard Herd, Casey Biggs, Dr. anyhow?” If you guessed, “Probably ADM Helen Pawlowski has graciously Please send your submissions to: some new fundraising scheme,” you’d agreed to serve as the Deputy Director. As be wrong! a team, she and I will continue gathering Helen M. Pawlowski Carol Luckhardt Redfield information from Chapter representatives 4837 Germania Road Actually, the Annual Campaign is the focal who would like to be involved actively in St. Louis, MO 63116 point that we members of STARFLEET STARFLEET’s Annual Campaign. Venue: Hilton - San Antonio are asked to concentrate upon for the or banner year, and even beyond. The year How can you get involved? It’s easy, just Airport, 611 NW Loop 410, 2005’s Annual Campaign is “Fellowship.” appoint a representative for your Chapter Marlene J. Miller and ask him, her, or it to send Helen or me 461 Harmony Lane We can describe Fellowship as a letter or e-mail message letting us know Campbell, Ohio 44405 San Antonio, TX, 78216 “Interaction”: Interaction among what your chapter is doing to promote [email protected] members, among chapters, among Fellowship. Phone: 210-340-6060 Thanks in advance! See you next time!
STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 7 COMMANDANT’S CORNER by COMM Todd F. Brugmans•USS Avenger, Region 7 Commandant, STARFLEET Academy
From the Desk of the Commandant classes coming in at all hours of the day Gary “Tiny” Hollifi eld, Jr. joins us as the new and night. A week to 10 days, that’s when Dean for Cadet Studies. Summary for the Months of January and I would be interested in learning of a delay, February. Several issues have cropped as clearly there is a possible problem Graduates up in the early months of my term which within that span of time. Communication is Graduates listed are a combination of have prompted me to focus attention on the the key at this point. First, students are to graduates for the months of January Cadet Academy. My staff and I are diligently check with the director covering the course and February, 2005. Congratulations are working to resolve communications and they’re taking. “Did you get my request extended to all our graduates for their hard delay-related issues in the Cadet areas. for a test? Have you received my test for work. There have been several recent closures scoring?”… If you are unable to get a reply in the Academy. Some are related to from the Director after several days, then Boothby Awards staffi ng changes, others are due to the query goes to the Dean of the Institute The Boothby Awards are designed to temporary intervention of that “Real Life” that the school belongs to. There are the recognize students who continue to excel thing muscling in on my directors’ time. Institute o Leadership Studies, Institute of in the vast numbers of courses they At the time of this report, my executive Arts, Institute of Military Studies, Institute take through the Academy. This awards staff and I are reaching fi nal decisions for of Technology, Cadet Schools Dean, and program recognizes students who’ve Bronze Boothby new directors for the School of Security, the aforementioned Institute of Science successfully completed no less than 50 (50-99 completed courses) STARFLEET in Cyberspace, and the Fiction. Now, if a student is still unable classes from STARFLEET Academy and David E. Klingman (50) College of Survival Studies. The Institute of to reach a satisfactory conclusion to the STARFLEET Marines Academy. Over Raye Crews (52) Science Fiction has opened and has been their issue after contacting the Dean, the the course of the past month, I have made Joanne Shoenthaler (54) seeing a signifi cant amount of traffi c since Vice-Commandant for Academic Studies, the Boothby Program one of my personal Carolyn Donner (54) its courses were again made available Jill Rayburn, is available to assist in any goals. I’m pleased to announce that the Michael W. Malotte (55) to the Fleet. The Paypal online payment way she is able. Lastly, the offi ce of the certifi cates for this program have been system for requesting voucher codes is Commandant is available to you when it completely re-designed, and as I submit Silver Boothby once again available for use. This program seems you just can’t get anywhere with this report, all the backdated certifi cates (100 -149 completed courses) will also be utilized for making donations anyone else you’ve spoken with. Contact have been distributed. The program will Anne Miller (100) toward the STARFLEET Scholarship funds. information for each of these persons is now proceed with this edition of the CQ, in Susan Mahaffey (101) available via the Academy website. which I will list those who’ve successfully Sofyan Sahrom (103) Another matter I wish to address at this completed enough courses to be Darlene Topp (106) time concerns turnaround time for course My Primary Staff recognized for their accomplishments with Erik B. Cowand (114) requests and grading, and how a student This reporting period, I’m able to include the next level of Boothby. ideally should go about raising a concern the name of the new Academy Webmaster, Diamond Boothby with the Academy staff. Even in today’s Dino Gravato, who, since taking on this The recipients for this period are as follows (250-299 completed courses) fast-paced society of email and near-instant responsibility, has exceeded expectations (all numbers of completed courses refl ect Dean A. Rogers (270) gratifi cation, I recognize that the Academy’s at every turn. He has proven himself a the Database standings as of deadline for directors have lives outside this fan genuine asset to this administration. Shawn this issue of the CQ): Starfl eet Academy is proud of these organization, and that they aren’t chained Gregory has taken the mantle of Dean for students, who continue to set the fi nest to their computers, awaiting requests for the Institute of Leadership Studies, and example in their pursuit of academic excellence. SFI ACADEMY GRADUATES – JAN./FEB. 2005 By COMM Todd F. Brugmans • Commandant, STARFLEET Academy • USS Avenger, Region 7 INSTITUTE OF LEADERSHIP
OFFICERS TRAINING SCHOOL (OTS) INTERNET SCHOOL OF ONLINE CHAT (ISOC) SCHOOL OF ACCESSABILITY INTERNET SCHOOL OF ONLINE CHAT (ISOC) Joanne Schoenthaler (D) Christopher Bayonet (D) Ruth Bigio (D) Lynnette DeVoe (D) Geoff Upton (D) Gary Amor (D) Guy Blandford (H) Ian Letendre (H) Alinda Mahaffey (H) Glendon L. Diebold (H) Michael R. Federman (D) Michael W. Malotte (D) Kris Winegar (D) Joe Mahaffey (H) Kevin Kirk (H) Karen Stevenson (D) Darlene Topp (H) Lara Negami (H) Mark Elliot (H) Donald Morin (H) Keira Russell-Strong (D) Jill Rayburn (D) Romell B. Bacon (H) Susan Young (H) Gary Amor (H) Susan Mahaffey John Wagner (D) Eleanor Johnson (H) Richard Jolitz (H) Thomas Pawelczak (H) Wayne Lee Killough, Jr (D) Ronald Alan Helmadollar (D) Darren Martin (D) SCHOOL OF RECRUITING Susan Mahaffey Don Aubrey (H) OFFICERS COMMAND COLLEGE (OCC) Larry Neigut (D) Larry S. Neigut (D) John Pezzino (D) Rachel Butts (D) Matt Reilly OFFICERS TRAINING SCHOOL (OTS) European Campus Kathryn Johnson (H) Matthew Ebeling (H) Caroline Pajany (D) Sherwood Shaplin (H) Brigitte Sader Michele Santos (H) Rolando Gomez (D) Susan Mahaffey Dean Eberly (D) Raymond Burkhart (H) Jeffrey Nusbaum Emily Lacey (D) Gary Hollifi eld, Sr. (D) Stephen Gassett (D) Daniel Dreesbach Jakub Gornicki Louise Scherer (H) Jason Nebon (H) Tim Blaauw Delia Ruiz (D) Christina Sievers (H) John Newmark (D) Geoff Upton (D) Arron Ehly (H) INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE FICTION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE OF THE FANTASY REALM SCHOOL OF BORG TECHNOLOGY Raymond W. Burkhart (D) **** Michael Soucy Nancy Rabel Hall ** (1 with D) Ann Mayo (D)** Gary Hollifi eld Jr. (D)
8 FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ New Chairman Sought for ASDB! Star Trek By ADM Alex Rosenzweig, Director/DTS•USS Avenger, Region 7 Encyclopedia Project
CAPT David Lynch has stepped the framework of a coherent, established (e.g., if we already have 2 extant FCAPT Michael Vermoesen • USS Europe, R9 down as Chairman of the Advanced Star Trek Universe. shuttlecarrier designs {and “actually”, we Starship Design Bureau, citing personal have about 8 right now}, a group creating Do you read Star Trek novels? If so, reasons. We thank him for his service to New design proposals are reviewed by the a third should show that the new design you may be able to help a special STARFLEET, and wish him well in his ASDB, which helps groups iron out any does something that the others do not.) project and, at the same time, provide future endeavors. possible engineering/design issues and New designs created simply for the a service to STARFLEET. then submits a recommendation to the purpose of being new will not necessarily This reopens this position, and gives Director, DTS for approval or disapproval be accepted, but the ASDB Chairman can The Star Trek Encyclopedia group me the opportunity to invite members of the design, based on the results of the assist groups in giving the new design (STNEG) consists of several individuals interested in the technical side of Trek to design review. a fresh characteristic that would aid in who are trying to create a complex and join in a fun part of the FLEET. With that its acceptance. Alternatively, the ASDB informative encyclopedia of all the Star in mind… The successful candidate will: Chairman will show the group the existing Trek novels. This encyclopedia will be designs and see if one of those might not a great resource for those looking for a The Department of Technical Services 1] Be comfortable with and possess full suit the purpose. particular book or trying to remember is seeking applicants to fi ll the position understanding of Star Trek technology and what that book was about. It will also of Chairman, Advanced Starship Design engineering in all Star Trek eras (from the The deadline for applications is 31 May act as a great resource and can Bureau. We’re looking for qualifi ed 22nd Century of “Enterprise” to the 24th 2005. Applications should be sent to: become a reference guide. members who love starship and space Century of TNG/DS9/VOY). station design, and would like to share Starfl eet Department of While this is a massive undertaking, that love with fellow members. 2] Be comfortable with Star Trek engineering Technical Services your contributions and those of other and starship design as explicated in fan- 980 Linwood Place STARFLEET members can help the What follows is the job description. If this tech (e.g., Star Fleet Printing Offi ce, Star North Brunswick, NJ 08902- encyclopedia comes to fruition much sounds like you, why not apply? Station Aurora, Mastercom Data Center), 2267 more quickly. In addition, the input as well as Paramount-tech, as the former will help shape a great piece that will The Chairman of the Advanced Starship has played a very important role in the Or e-mailed to: enhance the Star Trek collection of Design Bureau (ASDB) will be charged proper development of the Trek Universe. online material, a piece that will be with assisting STARFLEET members/ DTS@sfi .org, or viewed by all Trekkers. shuttles/chapters in the creation of new 3] Be willing to guide groups designing [email protected] starship designs and/or the upgrade/ starships to develop their projects to fi t Visit www.groups.yahoo.com/group/ modifi cation of existing designs within realistically within the existing framework. I’ll look forward to hearing from you. stneg to see what information should be included in a review of particular book.
SFI ACADEMY GRADUATES – JAN./FEB. 2005 By COMM Todd F. Brugmans • Commandant, STARFLEET Academy • USS Avenger, Region 7 INSTITUTE OF ARTS COLLEGE OF ALIEN HISTORY AND CULTURE COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION (COC) COLLEGE OF FEDERATION STUDIES COLLEGE OF HISTORY (COH) Steven P. Bowers (17) Judy Waidlich Gary Amor **** Raymond Burkhart Gregory Franklin Angel Avery (10) Guy Blandford Debbie Butcher Eric Kleffman ******** COLLEGE OF MYTHOLOGICAL STUDIES (COMS) Erik Cowand Gary Hollifi eld, Jr. (12) COLLEGE OF STAR TREK CHRONOLOGY (COST) Sophia Carballo ****** Dave Ferber ** Jaren Fielder David Klingman Michael D. Smith ******** Wayne L. Killough Emily Lacey ** Tony Fleming *** Eric Larkin ****** Matthew Moyer ** Christopher Bayonet ** Donald Morin Susan Mahaffey Matt Moyer Gregory Franklin ******** Steven P. Bowers ** Bill Rowlette Caroline Pajany (12) Sharon Rowlette Eugene Sanford ** Eric Kleffman *** Joanne Schoenthaler (12) Fred Parsons III Jared Fielder ** Emily Lacey ***** Caroline Pajany ** Mark Hanford Jan Sleigh ***** Brigitte Sader ****** Glenn D. Martin ** Jared Fielder Darlene Topp Bonnie Yates-Reutell **** Douglas Mayo ** Thomas Pawelczack Becky Slater ** Antonio Lopes III Patrick Barnes ** Norma Ybarra Angel Avery Jan Sleigh SCHOOL OF LAW DELTA QUADRANT COLLEGE (DQC) SCHOOL OF EUROPEYA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF XENOANTHROPOLOGY Martin Lessem Erik Cowand Christopher Bayonet ** Stuart Lee Jan Sleigh ******* Christopher Bayonet ** Angel Avery ** Anne Miller*** Norma Ybarra Jared Fielder **** Caroline Pajany ** Christopher Bayonet Kyle Hunter (D) SCHOOL OF LITERATURE (SOL) Dean Rogers Erik Cowand *** Susan Mahaffey **** Jan Sleigh ** (H) Gary Hollifi eld Jr. **** Raymond Burkhart ** Angel Avery Glenn D. Martin ** Susan Mahaffey INSTITUTE OF MILITARY STUDIES
GORN ACADEMYSCHOOL OF CRYPTOGRAPHY SECURITY SCHOOL Key: Carole Kay Smith Raymond Burkhart (H)\ Daniel Dreesback (H) (H) Graduated with Honors Michael Masailo Martin Lessem (D) (D) Graduated with Distinction MARINE UNIT READINESS PROGRAM (MURP) Michael McGowan(D) * indicates multiple graduations in a series. (In cases of Eric Cowand (D)** Shuttle Top Gun numbers 10 or higher, I’ll just list the number of courses completed) VESSEL READINESS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (VRCP) Shuttle Top Gun
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Grand Total -5647.89 30.00 10 FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ EDITORIALS Why I Stopped Watching Star Trek: Confessions of an Original Trekker By Dave Barrett
Paramount is canceling Enterprise after fi lm the way he originally envisioned it. And But my interest was starting to wane. For completely honest, they lost me from day only four seasons. What a surprise. I since this is a confession, I admit to seeing the fi rst time I missed episodes. Sometimes one. stopped watching it a year ago. it twice on opening night; once at the 8 whole blocks of them. It just wasn’t the Let me be clear up front; I love Star Trek. o’clock show, and then again at midnight. same. First of all, they completely screwed up the Passionately. I always have. From the very ship design. What is a 24th century design fi rst moment I saw it, something just... Even though it wasn’t exactly what we had And then came Voyager. doing in the 22nd century? They got it right clicked. I am extremely proud of the fact hoped for, it was Star Trek, and fans fl ocked in First Contact with the Phoenix; they got it that I’m part of the generation that made to it. The fi lm ultimately grossed over $120 Gene Roddenberry’s golden rule was “No right for the Deep Star Trek the phenomenon it became. million at the box offi ce. That’s 1979 dollars, confl ict among Starfl eet offi cers.” Humans I was too young to have seen the show in when movie tickets were averaging a third of the future will have overcome any such Space Nine episode, Trials and its original fi rst run on NBC. It wasn’t until of what they sell for today. The future of Star petty differences. This posed a conundrum Tribbleations, when they recreated the a few years later, while visiting my brother Trek looked very promising. for the writers, for without confl ict, there is original Enterprise; why couldn’t they get in college, that I discovered this amazing no drama. All confl ict would have to come this right too? show in syndication. I was eleven at the The following year, Star Wars: The Empire from outside. time. Strikes Back was released, further fueling The blue glow on the sides of the nacelles the public’s appetite for quality science The way around this problem? Put a crew were never on Kirk’s Enterprise in any of the I remember it vividly; my family was in a fi ction. When Star Trek II: The Wrath of of half-Starfl eet and half-pirates on the fi lms, ergo it was a 24th century innovation. hotel in Indiana and I was bored out of Khan was released in 1982, it was an same ship and throw them into another I once heard Rick Berman make the excuse my mind. This was in 1972 B.C. (before instant blockbuster. quadrant of the galaxy, so far away it’ll take that audiences were used to the ships of cable), and there was all of three television them seventy years to get home. Yeah baby, the movies and series, so they designed it channels to choose from. Fortunately, Star This was Star Trek! This is what we were now that’s what I call CONFLICT! in a familiar way. I call that a cop-out. Just Trek was on one of them. waiting for! Kirk battling an old nemesis admit that you screwed up. from the TV show! Fans lined up around I watched the premier. Let’s just say I was The episode was Arena, and I’d missed the the block to watch Kirk defeat Khan, and under whelmed. But, it was Star Trek, so I I also would have really liked to have heard fi rst half. I was already into science fi ction & witness the death of Spock, one of the most gave it a chance, and I watched the entire the old chirps and whistles from the bridge fantasy, so the second I saw a lizard-man beloved characters in sci-fi history. fi rst two seasons religiously. But somehow, of Kirk’s Enterprise, on this Enterprise. It fi ghting hand-to-hand with a guy in a green it just wasn’t Star Trek. Oh sure, it was on would have been a great homage to the old shirt, I was glued to the screen. I learned But you can’t keep a good character down, a starship, and they went places, but there series, and added so much more to the feel how to make a cannon that day, using stuff especially in science fi ction, and so Spock was always too much underlying tension of Star Trek. lying around on a deserted planet. was reborn, in the highly under-rated everywhere. sequel Star Trek III: The Search For Spock, Speaking of sound effects, would it have After that, everything changed for me. I followed by Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, There was a reason the original Star Trek been so terrible to use some other sound watched it every day after school. I made neatly wrapping up the trilogy started by and Next Generation worked so well. effects from the original series? Phasers a checklist of episodes, and kept track Khan. That reason was Gene Roddenberry. By maybe? Or the transporter? How about the of how many times I’d seen each one (I circumventing his Prime Directive of no turbo-lift? It just strikes me as very odd that called it my “Trek-list”). I made models of In 1987, Star Trek: The Next Generation, set confl ict among the crew members, Rick the 22nd century is more advanced than the Enterprise and a Klingon Battle Cruiser one hundred years after the original series, Berman and company put Star Trek on a the 23rd century. and hung them from my ceiling. I read the premiered on television. After a some-what path towards self-destruction. books; went to the conventions; bought the shaky start, it ended up far surpassing the Even so, I gave it the old Star Trek try. merchandise... I was hardcore. original, in both storytelling and popularity To make matters worse, it started to get I watched the fi rst two seasons, pretty (personally, I never missed a new episode boring. Same plot, different show. Tweak consistently. It wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t But it wasn’t enough. We (the fans) wanted in its entire run). a storyline here, give the alien a new great either. There were a few stand-outs. more. Oh sure, they tried to placate us with forehead there, maybe throw in the Borg... It almost seemed like it wanted to be like the Saturday morning cartoon version, but And then, in 1991, Gene Roddenberry, the been there done that. Once in a while a the old series, but didn’t want to give up all let’s face it, that was pretty lame. No, we creator of the series, died. really creative and original episode would its new toys. wanted Kirk and Spock in the fl esh. crop up, but mostly it was the same old After that, things changed. Now that rehashed stuff. And then at the end of the second season, And then came Star Wars. the old man was dead, Rick Berman, they threw away over three decades of Roddenberry’s hand-picked successor, By this time, even the movies were slowing established Star Trek lore, and completely All of a sudden, sci-fi was cool. Rip-off decided to take the series in a new down. Insurrection, while well written re-wrote the timeline of events, when an space movies and short-lived TV shows direction. The direction he took it was into and satisfying, was little more than a alien force destroyed a good chunk of were cropping up everywhere. For deep space. glorifi ed episode with a big movie star North America, just for the sake of ratings. I Paramount, it was a no-brainer. They were as the guest villain (an unrecognizable F. thought that was in poor taste after 9/11. going to revive the TV show anyway (Star Star Trek: Deep Space Nine premiered to Murray Abraham under layers of prosthetic Trek: Phase Two); why not just up the ante one of the largest television audiences in makeup). What is it about odd numbered But that’s not why I stopped watching. I and turn it into a big-budget theatrical history, but to mixed reviews. For the fi rst Star Trek movies? stopped watching Enterprise because, movie instead? time, Star Trek didn’t... trek anywhere. Still, where I live, they moved the third season fans were willing to give it a chance to get I intermittently watched Voyager when I to the same day and time as Smallville. And so they did. Star Trek: The Motion its “space legs.” remembered it was on, but it wasn’t like the I’m sorry, but I don’t have TiVo. When they Picture was the most expensive movie ever old days when I would arrange my schedule forced me to make a choice, I chose the produced in Hollywood’s history (at that Eventually it did, and proved to be an around Star Trek. I think I missed an entire better show. time), clocking in at over $40 million. excellent show, especially after adding half season towards the end. Then, after Michael Dorn to the cast as Worf. It not seven years, Voyager found her way back If they had aired it one hour later, instead Too bad it sucked. only added new vigor to the show, it gave home, just as we always knew she would. of putting it up against a rival show, I’d it that crucial link it needed to tie-in with Yawn. have tuned in. I will never understand why Ok, maybe that’s a bit too harsh. The Next Generation. When Worf turned up in networks put similar shows (in this case director’s cut is most defi nitely an the fi lm First Contact commanding Deep On to Enterprise. It could have been science fi ction) up against each other in improvement. Thank you Paramount, for Space Nine’s ship, Defi ant, the circle was something really, really special, but instead allowing Robert Wise to fi nally fi nish his complete. they opted for more of the same. To be continued on page 13 STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 11 AN OPEN LETTER TO STARFLEET: THE INTERNATIONAL STAR TREK FAN ASSOCIATION From Chris Halliday
I love time travel. And I owe it all to Star death cults to transcendent AIs and I had made the decision not to make any Then I spoke to my lawyers. It seems that Trek. creatures made of folded space, with the more of the background available before plagiarism, especially electronic plagiarism, continued existence of everything that the book was published, so I declined is a very serious business these days. We’ve all experienced pivot points in is, was or ever will be at stake. All this this request, explaining my intention to In 1997 President Clinton signed the No history, those moments when something is complemented by an incredibly fast publish the work professionally. I heard no Electronic Theft Act into law, making it happens, something so huge that it and fl exible game system, and wrapped more from this individual, though I noted a federal crime to plagiarize anything changes everything that comes after. in a simple, internally consistent set of he joined the Yahoo mailing list I used for that exists in electronic format. The law Some are good, some bad. The fi rst time time travel rules capable of handling any keeping fans of the game informed. was designed to deal with illegal music you look into the eyes of your soul mate. situation the characters might encounter. downloads, video pirates and hackers, but The loss of a parent. These are events that TIME WAR takes one of the oldest ideas Flash forward a few years. In between applies equally in this situation. Violators send ripples through our lives, shaping us. in science fi ction – the concept of a “time getting a new day job and setting up of this law face up to three years in jail patrol” defending history – and rebuilds my company, Argent Games, I’d had and fi nes of up to $250,000. The principle Apparently, I was shaped by Harlan Ellison it from the ground up, re-imagining it in little time to work on TIME WAR, but by of Vicarious Liability means that, because and Gene Roddenberry. I remember it a way that’s never been done before. It’s January of 2005 a glimmer of light was the offense had taken place in the pages very clearly. I was fi ve, sitting in front of eye-popping stuff, and is, in my opinion, appearing at the end of the tunnel. The of Starfl eet Communiqué, Starfl eet my parent’s tiny black and white television the best SF game to come down the track amended rules were largely complete, International could be held liable. In court I watching The City on the Edge of Forever, in years. But of course, as the proud father, the background tweaked and polished, could ask for statutory damages, which run mouth in the shape of an “O” as ideas the I would say that. and the manuscript close to being sent to approximately $150,000. size of worlds dropped like boulders into to the editor. After more years than I the lake of my young mind. Time travel. In 1997, shortly after I moved to the really want to think about, my baby was After taking the time to calm myself, I Alternate histories. Changing the past. US from the UK, I decided to publish ready to be born. I was happy, excited decided to approach Starfl eet International online a small sample of the TIME WAR and proud. personally, rather than through my lawyers. It was the idea that everything we were and background, in order to gauge interest Legally, I was obligated to act or run the risk knew might be swept away and replaced in a potential role-playing game. Being You may, then, have some idea of my of losing control of my copyrighted material, with something familiar, yet alien, that a cautious fellow, I liberally marked the shock and surprise when a fan contacted but I also had no desire to fi nancially cripple particularly fascinated me. It sunk into my pages with copyright notices, though by me to tell me that someone had published a fan organization that I was certain were subconscious and stayed there for years, 1997 the law had changed so that they my material without my permission, and just as much victims in this matter as I was. fermenting away in the background as I were no longer strictly necessary. had attached their name to it as author. In I emailed the Fleet Admiral and the Editor of read authors like Isaac Asimov, Robert many ways, it’s a writer’s worst nightmare. Starfl eet Communiqué, and informed them Heinlein, Paul Anderson, Jack Chalker, The public reaction was both immediate We spend so much time in our own heads of the situation. Less than an hour later, Robert Silverberg, Ray Bradbury and and surprising. I started to receive fan that the fruit of our creativity is more real I got a telephone call from Chief of Staff others. Another classic Trek episode, emails on an almost daily basis, including to us than anything physical. I followed Dennis Rayburn, to inform me that Starfl eet Mirror Mirror, added another element to an extremely encouraging message the link supplied, and was intrigued to fi nd was looking into the issue and to let me the mix, the concept of parallel universes. from Dr. Richard Hanley, author of The archives of a series of articles published know they were taking it very seriously. Somewhere in my mind, the two concepts Metaphysics of Star Trek. One gentleman in Starfl eet Communiqué issues 111, 112, collided, and the germ of the idea that referred to TIME WAR as “the best game 113, 114, 117, and 118. The articles dealt Looking back, it’s now obvious to me that would grow to become TIME WAR: background on the net,’ while another with the subject of time travel and related this gratifyingly swift and direct response is Adventures in Eternity was born. called it “the fi nest unpublished RPG temporal phenomena, ostensibly in the typical of the way Fleet Admiral Livingston ever”. The popular Bureau 13 RPG web Star Trek universe, though little reference deals with things. She and Dennis acted Many years later, I became interested in site published, with permission and was made to any of the trappings of quickly to assure me they were aware of just role-playing games. The idea of being able proper accreditation, a series of crossover the Star Trek background. The articles how I must feel, and never once sought to to assume the role of a heroic character adventures involving elements of the TIME were spread over a number of issues, minimize the issue or dodge responsibility. in a world of the imagination and live his WAR setting spilling over into the modern and while the fi rst installment seemed If there’s been an upside to this series of or her adventures seemed like a natural world. I’m proud to say that the background harmless enough, reading the others events, it has been the pleasure of dealing creative outlet for me, and my campaigns has even garnered press attention abroad, made my blood run cold. with people as polite, decent and competent became popular for their depth of ingenuity with one Italian gaming magazine calling as Admiral Livingston and Dennis Rayburn. and characterization. Sadly, there was TIME WAR “everything you need to know These were my words. The purported At every step, they have been far more no published setting that – to my mind about Time Travel.” author of these articles hadn’t just used interested in doing what’s right and being – dealt with the concepts of parallel worlds my ideas or concepts; he had cut and fair to all concerned than in protecting and time travel in a satisfactory way. My Thus encouraged, I began work on the pasted entire pages of my work, an act themselves or avoiding responsibility, imagination fi red by yet another Trek game proper, only to discover over the of plagiarism so blatant that I kept having something we could all do with a little more story, in this case the superb TNG story years that writing rules systems from to go back and check to make sure it of today. They are, in my opinion, a credit to Yesterday’s Enterprise, I resolved to write scratch is incredibly hard work. Eventually had actually happened. That’s when I their organization and the principles upon my own. I decided to license a game system and remembered that I’d seen the name on which it was founded. modify it for TIME WAR, fi rst pursuing the articles before. It was the individual As anyone who writes for a living will tell Last Unicorn Game’s ICON system (used who’d been so complimentary about my I’d been informed by Starfl eet that there you, writing is a hard and lonely job. Writing in their excellent Star Trek RPG), before writing years before, the one that I had was a slight problem with their investigation for games is worse, because not only do settling on the award-winning Tri-Stat told of my intention to publish the work of the plagiarism, due to the accused you have to build a convincing world from system, published by Canadian company professionally. individual’s position in the organization. scratch, but you have to build the rules that Guardians of Order and used in their Big To help Starfl eet, I sent a number of world works on as well. TIME WAR was Eyes, Small Mouth animé RPG, and the I’m a methodical man, and I keep documents to Fleet Admiral Livingston, hard to write simply because of its immense highly popular superhero RPG, Silver Age everything that anyone sends me about including; a preview of the TIME WAR scale. It’s a game of action, adventure and Sentinels. TIME WAR, mainly for encouragement background I’d prepared for the GenCon intrigue, where the players can take on the on those lonely days when it seems like gaming convention in 2001; printouts of the role of beings from any one of billions of In 2001, shortly after I had purchased a the project will never be fi nished. So I articles from Starfl eet Communiqué with different parallel worlds, banded together license to use the Tri-Stat system for TIME dug through my records and found the pointers to their corresponding pages in the to maintain the integrity of hundreds of WAR, I received an email complimenting email from 2001. Then I went through the GenCon preview and with the plagiarized billions of years of history. Characters can me on the sample pages I had put up on moderator logs on the TIME WAR mailing material highlighted (though so much had be transhuman, protohuman, or completely my web site, and asking me if there were list and tracked the times the writer had been taken that it would have been easier inhuman. They can use magic, psionics, or any more. Some time before, when I had changed his email address, printing them to highlight the material that wasn’t mine); even technology made out of auras. Their intended to publish the game through my out along the way. copies of the email from 2001 and my enemies range from transdimensional friend Matt Goodman at Heliograph, Inc., continued on next page 12 FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ continued from previous page confessing. That’s something I would have call it an insult is putting it mildly. In it, he issues of Starfl eet Communiqué in which liked to have seen. says “I […] apologize specifi cally to Chris the plagiarized material appeared, and response; and copies of the moderator logs Halliday for using materials he believes are have run a full statement of apology, from the TIME WAR mailing list, showing Shortly after the Fleet Admiral’s offi ce got uniquely his own. While the idea of a ‘time acknowledging my copyright, which the culprit joining the list, changing his those materials, I was informed that the cop’ organization is nearly universal in the appeared in the previous issue to this one. email address a number of times, and culprit had confessed when confronted with sci-fi community, there is the occasional They also asked me to write this account eventually leaving the list the Friday after I the proof and had stepped down from his phrasing of material that is not ‘universal’ of my side of these events, to help explain fi rst contacted Starfl eet. post. Personally, I felt – and still feel -this and is, in fact, original.” (My emphasis) them to the membership; an opportunity I’m was getting off lightly. Recent plagiarists in happy to take. In reviewing the articles, I realized that the the press have lost their jobs for less. This It is a remarkably backhanded apology, in culprit had to have deleted the copyright individual risked throwing the reputation which the plagiarist questions the originality All I ever wanted to do was publish a role- notices that were on every page, and that of the organization into disrepute and, as of my work, while ignoring the fact that he playing game, the very best one I could certain references within the documents a high ranking offi cer and board member, used entire pages of my material, without make. With good luck and a fair wind, would have to have been changed. Every had a higher ethical standard to adhere to. my permission and with full knowledge that TIME WAR: Adventures in Eternity will hit mention of the Time Corps (now the Time That this crime was committed by someone I intended to publish it professionally. I leave the stores this year. You’ll be able to buy Guard in the current version of the TIME in such a trusted position still amazes you to draw your own conclusions about the it online through Amazon.Com and http: WAR background) had been replaced me. It is, after all, an incredible betrayal trustworthiness of such an individual. About //www.guardiansorder.com, or from your with the phrase “
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STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 13 Toast for the Bird
An away team of the USS Inferno attended the Pittsburgh Auto show at the David L. CDR Robert Martin Suttles, Executive Officer Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh, PA on Saturday, February 12th. A good time was had by all. After the Away Team Rahxephon—U.S.S. Aurora Vulcanus NCC-1888 Auto Show, we went out to dinner at Eat’n Park Restaurant near the XO’s & Ops Chief’s Quarters. The crew that attended Starfleet Region 03, Sector 03 was Operations Chief Captain Ksimka sutai-Ki’RK (Debbie French), XO, Colonel K’moghjIH zantai-Ki’RK (Larry D. French, -/\- Sr.), and LTjg Christopher Hindman (picture To Eugene Wesley Roddenberry, the Master of the Trek: on right in front of car). The photo was taken in front of the new Dodge Super 8 Concept We thank you… Car. It was so science fi ction looking that it seemed fi tting to photograph in front of it. For Enterprise, Voyager, DS9 and all of the captains and characters;
COL K’moghjIH zantai-Ki’RK For all the years, the tears, the cheers, and—yes—even for the jeers; (Larry D. French, Sr.) XO, USS Inferno, NCC-15202 For respecting the intelligence of your audience; OIC, 740th MSG ADU-006-O, SFSO Ranger Operative For giving peoples and persons from all walks of life a common piece of Director, Strategic Operations, SFSO fellowship… email: dso@sfi -specops.net or [email protected] We thank you. AIM kmoghjih MSN Messenger: [email protected] And for now, until we meet again in The Next Generation, ICQ # 192615946 http://www.angelfire.com/trek/ussinferno/ As trekker and trekkie alike, we bid you and your inspiration adieu, index.html http://www.angelfire.com/trek/ussinferno/ Even as we continue to carry your mantle forward as our own. 740th.html http://www.angelfi re.com/trek/6bn7bde/ Here’s to you, the Great Bird of the Galaxy. USS Challenger Annual Food Festival VADM Bob Vosseller - USS Challenger, R7
Photos by VADM Bob Vosseller Left: USS Challenger Engineering Chief Jeff Victor at left, joins USS Avenger XO /SF Commandant Todd Brugmans and USS Challenger XO Mary Singleton to talk up the Region 7 Conference being held in Seaside Heights, NJ on Sept. 23-25. The USS Challenger is hosting the event this year. Todd provided a great conference logo which followed the theme of “Back To The Beach” which is bringing the 7th Fleet back to the Jersey Shore where stand alone conferences began in 1993.
Above: Eagles fever hits the festival (Sonny Wright and Ken Diehl) Left: Chow time at the annual food festival.
14 FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ An Essay on IDIC ENS Caroline Pajany, Counselor - USS Europe, R9
“The glory of creation is in its infi nite Indeed, we are limited beings, accessing same: which solution is the good one? specials/article/1672.html). But near these diversity.” reality by only 5 senses. So this infi nite How much time will be necessary to fi nd dark sides of the infi nity, there are infi nite diversity is, in a way, fi nished for us. But, it? Are all the combinations accessible combinations of meaning and beauty... “And in the way our differences combine to as all the accessible information is very to us? Sometimes, we cannot fi nd the create meaning and beauty.” Dr. Miranda numerous, as we cannot explore them answer. Like for temporal paradoxes Infi nite intellectual and spiritual nourishment. Jones and Spock, all in a lifetime, they still remain, in a way, that Kathryn Janeway renounced to We are made of fl esh and blood, but we infi nite”. understand. But she accepts their are also intellectual and spiritual beings. “Is There in Truth No Beauty?” stardate existence. Infi nite combinations also Even if there many marvelous things on 5630.8 It is obvious, then, that from infi nite mean infi nite rcomplexity, a challenge for this Earth, someday, it certainly won’t be diversity, information, infi nite combinations the mind. A very pleasant one for explorers. enough. And for some of us, it is already Defi nition. In the Star Trek universe, IDIC can be made, far beyond all that we can A way to break the walls of our way of not enough. So, we look at the stars, is an abbreviation for Infi nite Diversity imagine. Infi nite diversity. Star Trek is an thinking. And, one more time, it is not always and we dream of all the nourishment our in Infi nite Combinations, the name of endless world of diversity: so many different easy because we are limited by some of minds could fi nd in this universe. In a a prestigious Vulcan award of merit, worlds, so many places, so many dishes, our intellectual processes. Let’s take the universe of infi nite diversity and of infi nite celebrating the Vulcan’s embrace of cultural so many cultures. Let us not forget the example of the cognitive dissonance. It combinations, we can much so learn, we and racial diversity. On formal occasions, diversity of the composition of the fi rst Star is a concept created by a great American can grow up, and fi nd new fascinating Spock wore his IDIC medallion as a pin as Trek crew. Imagine what it meant in 1966: psychologist, Leon Festinger, in the middle things during our whole life. Most of all, we part of his dress uniform. on the bridge, there was a black woman, of the 20th century. Festinger assumed can fi nd more and more questions, which a Russian, an Asiatic and a Vulcan (who that when a person is confronted with get us to think always beyond, to surpass Infi nite Diversity in Infi nite Combinations may have represented, for the unconscious information that is not consistent, he/she ourselves, to learn, and so to change. And represents a Vulcan belief that beauty, of many people, the devil, because of the will be invaded by cognitive dissonance this is a never ending story, as long as growth, progress--all result from the union shape of his ears). This kind of diversity he/she will try to reduce, because this we live. And after, may be. Infi nite hope. of the unlike. Concord, as much as discord, was an open door to various situations and dissonance is not comfortable. Example: New diffi culties, but also new solutions requires the presence of at least two questions. It is the same thing about all I don’t like Katarian chocolate puffs but I for old problems and new challenges. The different notes. The brotherhood of man is the different species of Star Trek. The fi rst eat them. What a funny idea! Why would fi rst contact between humans and Vulcan an ideal based on learning to delight in our example I think of is the one of Tamarans, you eat something you don’t like? Because brought many changes: new technologies, essential differences, as well as learning to who use a language based on metaphor, you fi nd a rational reason to: I eat this puff new cures, new solutions for old and future recognize our similarities. The IDIC symbol a narrative imagery using reference to the to please Counselor Troi, who offered it to problems. And most of all, IDIC means the is a union of a plain circle and triangle, people and places of their mythic history. me. This rational reason to my behavior existence of an infi nite number of life forms. uniting to produce the beautiful gemstone There are also silicon based-life forms, is a simply way to suppress dissonance. And as long as there is life, there is hope; in the middle. The circle represents infi nite, or artifi cial intelligence life forms. And as But sometimes, it is much more diffi cult. there is a way for consciousness to still be nature, woman, etc; the triangle can it is sadly showed in Star Trek with the How about when you make a decision you transmitted, even if someday, the support represent the fi nite, art, man, etc. Borg, infi nite diversity of knowledge is a cannot justify, for which there is no rational of this transmission could be very different precious asset. The Borg even think that it reason? Think of the Doctor, in Voyager, from us. And fi nally, infi nite frontiers. (www.memory-alpha.org/en/index.php/ is a way to reach perfection. But their way when he chose to save Ensign Kim instead We know now that the last frontier is not IDIC; of gathering information is unacceptable. of Ensign Jetral. As he was not able to fi nd only space, but also time. Time is our last members.aol.com/idicpage/main.html) Happily, the members of the Federation a rational reason for his choice, he went in frontier, because we absolutely need more have a different one, to “seek out new life a loop (cognitive confl ict for humans) and of it to prepare a better future and a better IDIC. For me, IDIC shows a great wisdom. and new civilizations”... went so mad that Janeway had to erase his life for our descendants, to allow them to It is a symbol of the ability to accept the memory. But that was not the solution. You boldly go when no one has gone before. differences, instead of fearing them. It Of course, these infi nite diversity can’t fl ee dissonance: it would be fl eeing the And what will be the fi nal frontiers for them? represents the wealth that the other can and the combinations linked creates reality. You just can try to reduce it. That’s I cannot imagine them, being only a human bring us. It is not only about acquiring diffi culties. Infi nite diversity, infi nite what Janeway fi nally understood, and she of the 21st century, but I hope that they will new knowledge. It is also about to learn diffi culties. Indeed, each time one is allowed him to keep his memories and be as interesting and fascinating as space to think in a different way, the Other’s confronted to the “different”, many to take the necessary time to resolve the and time were for us. way. According to psychoanalysis and problems emerge: to communicate, to confl ict. When there is infi nite information, psychology, this Other is very important for avoid misunderstanding, to accept this there are infi nite sources of dissonance, Why did I write so many lines about our development. He is even essential for other and have mutual respect. All this and so infi nite sources of problems. Infi nite negatives infi nites and only a few for the building of the self, of the personality. sometimes demands the creation of new horrors. In 2005, humans remember the positives ones? The answer is logical: The other, who represents diversity, is rules. For example, the code of sentience liberation of Auschwitz, the extermination because, in this universe, we are a very essential to avoid that be new-born human of the Betazoid, which defi ne the use of camp. Our story has been fi lled with young species, still in the kindergarten of become prisoner of a “fusion relationship” telepathy with other species. Sometimes, indescribable horrors. Things we cannot the solar system. And the infi nite joys of with his mother. In this case, the Other is these rules stay incomprehensible: think of even imagine. And so are the history of the future mainly belong to the humans to the father, who comes to break the “fusion Jonathan Archer, meeting the Kreetassans, others people, even in Star Trek: eugenics come. Remember what Picard said to Lily, relationship”, showing like this to the baby and making more and more cultural errors. wars for humans, assimilation committed at the end of First contact: “I envy you.” I that something else exists. Without diversity, Sometimes, one can be very shocked by by the Borg, and so many weapons of also envy them and I hope they will write the construction of a healthy human mind is the way the others live: what a strange idea massive destruction: metreon cascade, the most beautiful pages of human history. impossible. Infi nite information. The infi nite is the nudity in Betazoid weddings, isn’t the planet killer, Tox uthat, metagenic diversity is also an expression of the infi nite it? Infi nite combinations, infi nite answers weapons, harvesters, trilithium, thalaron And to conclude this essay, I send to Gene number of information we can access, and to infi nite problems. Facing numerous radiations, Xindi weapons, etc. (http: Roddenberry, my infi nite thanks. the infi nite number of the ones we cannot. problems, the questions are always the //www.startrek.com/startrek/view/features/
STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 15 STARFLEET Charity Reports
USS Nelson WE’VE POPPED OUR TOPS ! Surpasses 59K Sixty Pounds of Pop Tops as of 03/24/05 CAPT Douglas Mayo, CO CAPT Betty Schreur - ISS Pegasus, R4 USS Nelson, R15 The USS Nelson located in Region The I.S.S. Pegasus, a “STARFLEET chapter” from Las Vegas, NV has popped their tops. (No, it is not necessary to call for psych 15 and based out of Greenfi eld, MA, evaluations, that is what our C.O. is for!). exceeded its goals for collecting coupons for the Overseas Coupon The members of the I.S.S. Pegasus have currently collected approximately 60 pounds of pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House Program (OCP) for the year 2004. The charity. The Ronald McDonald House Pop Tab Collection Program was established in 1987 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Ronald McDonald crew decided upon it’s commissioning House community. To date, over 400 million pop tabs have been collected, generating over $300,000. in May of 2003 to get involved in this very worthy charity. In 2003 we Members of the I.S.S. Pegasus have set up collection containers at multiple locations in the Las Vegas Valley. Thanks to the generosity collected a little over $3,000.00 dollars of the Las Vegas community, our chapter has been able to greatly surpass our original goal of one pop top for each member of worth of coupons, ranking us 25th on STARFLEET. the list of STARFLEET chapters on the www.ocpnet.org website contributing The idea for the pop tab drive was started in the Machevellian mind of our C.O. Brian Schreur. His enthusiasm, enjoinders to the crew, to the cause. We were also recognized and repeated fl oggings (hey, we are from the Mirror universe, after all!), have spurred us to surpass our original goal of 40,000 pop tabs by the leadership team of Region 15, and go for the gold. These little metallic babies are turned into cold, hard cash for the Ronald McDonald House, whose charity provides, and were awarded most charitable among other things, housing and support for the families of critically ill children, when their own support network is not available to ship in the Region for 2003. them. Not bad, when you realize that such a throw away item can actually bring a lot of help to our corner of the universe. Actually, most honorable mentions must go to those crew members who have worked so hard towards our goals, although measures were taken to Our goal as a crew for the following insure that they did not actually pop the tabs off of cans that people were still drinking from! year was to collect four times the amount we had collected for 2003. In fi ve short months we met that goal, and by year’s end we had collected, cut up, sorted, and sent in $59,476.04 worth of coupons. That total twelve times our total for 2003, earned us the 4th highest ranked STARFLEET chapter for 2004, quite an honor for a ship only commissioned in 2003. Our challenge for 2005 is to top our 2004 total, and we are well on our way.
The crew of the Nelson has many to thank for making that remarkable The I.S.S. Pegasus salutes: achievement, the OCP collection net is spread out over countless family Captain Brent Casteel, Captain Kathy Casteel, Captain Kelly Green, Commander Patricia Danridge, Lieutenant Colonel Wesley Kelso, members, friends, and even some Lieutenant Kerry Lyttle, Lieutenant j.g. Hess Sherrod (a recent proud graduate of USMC boot camp!), Lieutenant j.g. William Sherrod and local businesses. To be sure, we could Regional Overseer Brian Schreur jr. for their continued efforts. Besides haranguing poor, innocent members of this uncivilized universe, not have reached this incredible goal (Mirror universe rules!), the I.S.S. Pegasus has also assisted in other events, such as the Spring Carnivals of Robert Lunt Elementary without the dedication of everyone and Doris French Elementary Schools (where we raised a combined total of 4,000 tops, as well as monetary donations for the schools involved. So to all those who helped of approximately $8,500.00) us achieve this monumental goal, I say a heartfelt thank you. We have also managed to collect tabs while raising over $8,000 for the local chapter of the Variety Club. Believe us, you have not lived until you have spent four weekends in full dress uniform in a casino, selling little gold hearts. We really love those big rollers!!!! Proudly submitted, And bless ‘em, they’re all over Las Vegas! CAPT Douglas Mayo Commanding Offi cer So, this is another chapter in the continuing adventures of the I.S.S. Pegasus and its merry band of pirates, thieves, cutthroats and other USS Nelson NCC-74804 intergalactic scum with hearts of pure latinum.
Until next time, remember:
“Evil is as evil does - wanna chance it?”
Captain Betty Schreur, the Commodore’s woman.
16 FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ RadCon 4A, February 18-20th 2005, gave over 1,600 convention-goers a lot to partake Region 5 Summit in Pasco, Washington in, fantasy role-playing games, an art show and auction, seminars on writing trek horror stories, musicians, and readings. Lectures by CAPT David Lee Kania, VRC R5•USS Rubicon, R5 were presented on topics such as Klingon Culture, how to assemble blaster, and 3D Character Animation. For the all-nighter crowd, parties, continued gaming, and a slave auction were available.
In the middle of it was the Region 5 summit with R5 Chapters and the T’Mar, a Klingon Nat Saenz & David Lee Kania ship from the KAG at the con. Social activities at Quark’s Bar was the highlight of the evenings with R5RC, Nat Saenz, and others of the USS Rubicon serving Romulan Ale and Klingon Bloodwine that were out of this world. Quark’s Bar hosted a meet the Star Trek writers’ reception where one writer attributed her career to the help from a past CO of the USS Rubicon that turned out to be our current RC.
Friday there was an R5 marine muster coordinated by the regions DOIC, Russ Garrison. Saturday - R5 Summit ceremonies had members from across the region. Sunday brunch During the ceremonies, the RC presented commendations and awards, gave a state of the region report and received reports from the region departments. A visitor from Colorado led a discussion on the current Enterprise episodes and some of the ideas he had heard coming out of Paramount on the future of Star Trek. Jan Barnett-Robbins Saturday regional staff and COs got together for a meeting and planning session. Discussions included recruiting, retention, recreation activities, discussions on starting shuttles, and solving problems Shawn McVay & Steve Eizenberg in the Region. Russ Garrison & Bobby Robbins Sunday we had our traditional R5 group breakfast at the hotel. STARFLEET members took over the back dining room with STARFLEET, Klingon, and family members in attendance. After a few words from Nat, the R5 Summit was offi cially closed.
We have started working on next year’s RadCon already. It will be another big party. We are continue getting more programming tracks, more trek universe stuff, STARFLEET activities, Sci-Fi Jeopardy, Sci-Fi movie contest, Quark’s Quark’s Bar, and much more.... We will continue to work towards a massive invasion of Klingons and Romulans. Mark your calendars for next February President’s Sunday brunch Tending bar Day weekend at the Pasco Red Lion in Washington. For more information, email me at davidlee@sfi .org. Arlene & Patrick Garrison (Photos taken by Rebecca Elmore, Shawn McVay, and Jan Barnett-Robbins; submitted by David Lee Kania)
STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 17 FLEET RESOURCE CENTER by CAPT Tom Donohoe• Shuttle Dauntless, R2
Hello STARFLEET, SFI logo on the front and Cadet/Youth What has really grieved me is that I’m each other, and not let what has happened Services “Dreamer” logo on the back. seeing our organization, which so many destroy this organization and what we The Fleet Resource Center (FRC) is Sizes range from 12 months to 6XL. Prices of us call an extended family, become so enjoy. moving right along. Since the last CQ do depend on size, and I must have a divided on this matter. Frankly, I fear a lot we have made a few personnel additions. minimum of twenty shirts to help offset the of us are, to quote the old saying, failing to Enterprise being cancelled is not an end, Captain Jeff Davis has been selected as cost of having multiple set-ups done (one see the forest for the trees. but a beginning. If we handle it right, it Director of Engineering, and Vice Admiral for the itty-bitty shirts and one for the larger could become one of STARFLEET’s fi nest Susan Bolick has been selected as the shirts). Come on over to the Cadet/Youth Yes, we are facing no Trek for a while. hours. Director of Medical. I would encourage Services website and pre-order yours now! However, look at where the fans of Trek and all members of STARFLEET to contact I will be delivering a majority of the shirts at Science Fiction are now in comparison to The choice is yours, folks. Jeff Davis, Susan Bolick or any of the IC. If you are unable to attend IC, please where we were in the late 1960’s and early Directors within the Fleet Resource let me know and I can ship the t-shirt(s) to 1970’s. Back then, science fi ction just didn’t Think about it. Center for any questions concerning their you. show up on television or in the theater that area of expertise. much. Slowly, books started to be written by CH (BGN) Dennis Rayburn Will be concentrating on IC activities in along with fan fi ction, and we prospered Chief of Chaplains/Counselors, The Fleet Resource Center is still looking the next few months. Feel free to join and grew during that time. STARFLEET to fi ll 2 key positions, the Communications the discussion at the “SFI-Cadet/Youth_ Chaplain of the Corps, SFMC Director position and the newly created Services” Yahoo group. In our present time, we have a 24-hour Recreation Director position. The channel devoted to Sci-Fi and fantasy, Communications Director position See you in July! somewhere in the neighborhood of 600 Engineering would be required to help members with episodes of the various incarnations of Star Greetings fellow Fleeters! resources pertaining to communication. Capt Robin Van Cleave Trek, and science fi ction all over the place. The Recreation Director position is a new Director, Cadet/Youth Services Look, it’s not as if we are going to starve for As I have stated in a previous article, position that will be fostering fellowship International and Region 3 a short time while Viacom decides what it is two engineering programs continue to and a sense of family for STARFLEET. frc-youth@sfi .org going to do with itself and its cash cow. be available through the Engineering If you are interested in either of these IRC: CaptEvilKitty Department of the Fleet Resource Center. positions, please contact me. Yahoo: EvilKitty73289 One of my mentors often said that any situation is like a river. You have a bank For the Ship Designers, we have the We are working on the FRC web presence on each side, representing the extremes, From the Stained Glass Offi ce Starship Engineering and Design Group, to make it much easier to fi nd information and the water in the middle, where you “Where Do We Go From Here?” or SEDG. An email list for this group is out regarding each of the areas within the usually fi nd the truth. This situation is no available at: Fleet Resource Center. There will be a exception. A few weeks ago, the long expected ax http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ main FRC page with general information fi nally fell and Trek fans around the world, StarshipEngineering/ and then a link to each site that supports for the second time, faced the fact that the What do we do now? My recommendation each of the different areas. This should next TV season would be one without any is that we continue to let Paramount know Additional web presence is also available help in giving members a quick way to new Trek episodes of any kind. that we are out here and will not go away at: fi nd the information they are looking for quietly into the good night. Believe me, if without having to hunt for it. I will send out What has been interesting to me is to watch we do that, there will be a new Trek movie http://www.sfi ussindiana.com/sedg.html a notice when this is up and running. people’s varying reactions to this news, and/or series, as they want to keep the what they did, what they said, and their money coming in. After all, remember they On the latter website are spec sheets and As always, if anyone has any suggestions actions. These have been very surprising are in the business to make money; and drawings of the four ship designs currently for resources that could benefi t to me, to put it mildly. since it takes all of us spending for them to in the SEDG stable. The Capital Class STARFLEET, feel free to contact me so get it, they have to get us in the mood, so Heavy Space Control Ship, along with its we can discuss your ideas. The Fleet The schools of thought on this matter seem to speak. attendant fi ghter design, the F/A-11 Raptor. Resource Center is devoted to providing divided into the following camps: (1) those And soon to be added to the stables at the the resources and tools that our members who said “Let it die” and attacked any who However, in the meantime, we are Starfl eet Special Operations (SFSO) are require to make their experience within called and/or worked for saving the show, presented with a golden opportunity. While the Arachnid Special Operations Corvette STARFLEET the best ever! (2) those who said let it die and it will come we continue to remind Paramount that we and the Scarab Special Operations back better after a rest, but did nothing are around, we can go back to our roots Runabout. Still in the works is the Skipjack Thank you, against those who were working for the which is the fan fi ction, fan made movies Class Oceanographic Research Vessel. show’s salvation, (3) those who wanted the (if you got the DVD of Trekkies 2, there is And we are always open to new ideas and Tom Donohoe show to go on, and did what they could, and an excellent example in the extras of a fan willing to assist any SFI members in the Director (4) the group who went beyond reason to fi lm), and the like. design development of new ships. Who Fleet Resource Center even try to get Congress to step in. Thank knows? We may stumble upon the design frc@sfi .org the Lord, Roger Nygard had already made Yes, this time period may cause our for NCC-1701-F! Trekkies 2 before this! numbers to fall off a bit. That is a sad fact of life and human behavior. Despite the Side by side with SEDG is EROP, or So, instead of unity, we have four different view of some, however, I do not see this as Engineering Research Outpost Project. Cadet Corner camps with four different viewpoints a disaster for STARFLEET, but as a golden Here, Starfl eet members can request a and four different plans of action, which opportunity. plot on the project planetoid and begin The last two months have been results in what? I’d hazard to say, division, developing the land for their own purposes. wonderful! The amount of support that disharmony, in the case of one camp, strife, You see, we have talked over the years Several are already involved, including Cadet/Youth Services has received from and varying other reactions. about how we are an extended family. Well, the U.S.S. Jurassic with a radiography the incoming staff has been nothing it’s a proven fact that when crisis arises, project; the U.S.S. Indiana has a genetic less than phenomenal. IC activities are What happens now? Well, those who wish that is when a family comes together closer engineering lab; the U.S.S. Tristar is progressing and I should soon have a to continue the fi ght to save the show, I feel and becomes stronger. This is the path currently redeveloping its plot; and I am tentative schedule up on the Cadet/Youth we should wish them well; and to those who that STARFLEET needs to pursue. We told that members of the IKAV Drakenfi re Services website. are inclined to aid them in their struggle, I need to, along with getting back to the roots may have a starship building facility in the say, “Go for it.” Those who want the show to of fandom as outlined above, get back to works, along with a Klingon resort. (I fear to Also in the works are T-SHIRTS! Yes, die, for whatever reason is motivating them, our care and concern for each other; in ask what the recreational activities are like. you read that right. Cadet/Youth Services should leave the others with the different the world of politics in this organization, Personally, I’ll stick with Risa.) has its own t-shirt! Red 50/50 lightweight viewpoint alone and allow for what we that gets lost in the shuffl e at times. We cotton shirts with yellow screen printing. preach about to exist: diversity. need to draw together, draw strength from
18 FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ FRC REPORTS continued EROP is open to all in SFI, not just Calling All Couch Potatoes mouth to mouth breathing. From then to ambulance or fi refi ghting crews arrived – engineers. We’re always happy to have medieval times, to the 1700s, to as recently the forerunners of our current EMS system. new friends to play with. To fi nd out Howdy from the STARFLEET Get Fit For as the 1900s, many different methods were Remember that show “Emergency!”? It more go to the email list site at: http: Duty Director. used to try to restore breath to a lifeless was at a time when training fi refi ghters to //groups.yahoo.com/group/EROP/ or the person. perform emergency fi eld medicine was a main website at: Things have been quite slow this past very new idea and not without opposition, in http://www.sfi ussindiana.com/Erop.html month with everyone getting prepared for The most frequent reason these methods real life as well as in the show. Summit season. Our folks on the list are were employed, apparently, was drowning. If interested, stop by the following showing an increased weight loss even with Some things were seemingly sensible, There were also few protocols and drugs in webpage to see what the U.S.S. being cooped up indoors due to inclement like rolling the person back and forth place in the early 70s for prehospital and Indiana has going in it’s G.E.O.R.G.E. weather. I can hardly wait for it to be warm in over a barrel, hanging them upside down, even hospital care of cardiac arrest victims. warming the cold body by placing it in We did have defi brillators – machines that Project: http://www.sfi ussindiana.com/ the evenings so I can begin to walk outside, warm sand, a warm bath, or lighting a fi re shock the fi brillating, or quivering, heart. George%20Project.html and a lot of our members feel the same. nearby, forcing air into the mouth with a This “resets” the chaotic and nonproductive fi replace bellows, or trotting them around rhythm and restores a normal one. But time One thing I would like to have people In Service, laid across the back of a horse. from collapse to when defi brillation was contact me about is fan fi ction. I love FCAPT Gary “Tiny” Hollifi eld, done was often many minutes, with these it, like writing it, and would love to read SFMC-R Then there were the somewhat less early, large, manually-applied machines. others. I would especially love to see ([email protected]) intuitive methods such as rhythmic tongue Survival rates were as low as 2 percent if some engineer-oriented scripting in the Director, FRC-SFI Get Fit For Duty stretching, tickling the throat with a feather, defi brillation was delayed by 8-12 minutes future. (gffd@sfi .org) packing the victim in ice or snow, whipping from time of collapse. However, CPR (and to stimulate a response, blowing tobacco subsequent advanced care) was still a To see what I have done, go to: Medical Meanderings smoke into
20 FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ FRC REPORTS continued
Details on Cadet Nominations I. RC announces winner, winner receives R&D Operations: Vacant than one person. When members joins award. Rangers Division: Jim Monroe Special Operations, they are issued an (The following suggestions are taken from J. FRC Science told of regional result, Division 6: Dennis Rayburn ADU number. So, people are automatically the Region 14 proposal.) The cadet award the regional winner is entered into the Omega Charity Program Director: Karen operatives when they join. should be seen as an encouragement international judging process. Goldbach award and as such a much wider defi nition K. The nomination and judging schedule for Alpha Quadrant Commander: Sam Black In the next issue, I will introduce to FLEET of what is acceptable as “contributions to the regions will need to be coordinated so Beta Quadrant Commander: Jim Monroe the existing ADUs and explain more about science” should be applied than in the adult that the international judging can be done at Delta Quadrant Commander: Fred Parsons becoming an ADU in Special Operations. award. It is to be hoped that this award will the same time. III In the meantime, if anyone is interested encourage Cadets to involve themselves Omega Quadrant Commander: Dennis in fi nding more information about us, then more in SFI and Science activities in future International Judging Process Rayburn fi nd our website online at: years. Suggested activities that could count http://www.sfi -specops.net/ towards the Cadet award might include: The regional nomination and judging All Active Duty Units (ADU) come under • Written work or artwork, ideally period will run over a 2 to 4 month period; Strategic Operations Thanks, submitted to SFI publications but, in its the international judging will be done the absence, schoolwork or amateur hobby following month, and the international winner Support Services: Deb Kern, Director work is welcome. The entrant’s contribution will be announced on fi rst of the next month. Director: Gary “Tiny” Hollifi eld FRC-Special Operations could be one outstanding essay, or it could The international judging panel consists of Deputy Director: Susan D. Fugate-Ueffi ng be a consistent body of work including their Lt. Alan Anderton (judging topical impact), Chief of Staff: Ricky Bruckman Frc-specops@sfi -org own work or teamwork such as classwork. the FRC Science Director, Comm. Richard Technology Manager: Robin Smith • Hands-on work, for example taking Heim (judging scientifi c content), and the Communications Manager: Joe White part in “Away Missions” or other SFI science Assistant Director, Cmdr. Nick Greene Fiction Chief: Erik Roberts FRC-Accessibility Offi ce presentations or their own work, for example (judging stylistic content). Nominations Special Projects Manager: Clayton Hobbs Jamie Delantonas, OAR Coord. a science project, a science related hobby should take the form of examples of work Quartermaster: Deb Kern such as model aircraft making, chemistry or in MS Word, PDF format or HTML including Hi, folks, this is your friendly neightborhood the environment. links to online exhibits. This is the working force and structure of Offi ce of Accessibility Resources (OAR) • Courses done to improve the Special Operations and, as you can see, coordinator speaking, I have been busy entrant’s knowledge on real world science COMM Richard Heim, Director we have a strong and a very hard working with getting a proposal for a emergency subjects in Starfl eet Cadet Academy and FRC-Sciences team. fund set up. But, it will need some ideas second to this academic recognition in the from the disabled members and I had real world. I also want to introduce our brand new gotten some suggestions. As for the • Contributions within SFI must Special Operations Active Duty Units who have joined us since other news, on March 18th, I have landed be the main focus of the award; however, BDR Deb Kern, FRC Special Ops. Dir. the start of the New Year: the new RDC-Offi ce of Accessibility fostering an interest in science in the “Real Resources job for Region 1, and it is World” is one of the goals of this award, Team #: ADU-049 like the ‘Fleet job, but it will help Region so examples of excellence in any science Team Name: Ghosts in the Machine 1 members only. Thanks to the Vice related studies such as school awards or Team Motto: you cannot hide from a ghost Commander-Starfl eet, her husband, and science fair prizes would be great. It need Team Location: Region 1 the webdiva (Lauren Milan), I will try to get not be previously award recognized; it could Chapter: USS Ronald E McNair a web page up and running by, maybe, be original amateur or hobby projects such Team CO: Commander Nathaniel Pharis April or May. as model making or photography. Special Operations is Growing Stronger, Team #: ADU-050 As all of you may know by now, I have an The Regional Nomination Process and for this issue of the CQ I want to Team Name: Allen Johnson assistant Coordinator, or rather THREE. introduce the working team in STARFLEET Team Motto: Honoring the Past.... Imagining Yes, you heard (or saw) right. These The regional nomination process is being Special Operations: the Future three guys have so many good things left up to each individual region. How Team Location: Region 4 about them, it is hard to pick just one. the Science RDC or regional science Headquarters SFSO: Chapter: USS Stormbringer So, congratulations goes out (again) representative gets nominations will depend Commanding Offi cer: Deb Kern Team CO: Captain Allen Johnson to my three assistants and thanks, upon the regional situation; but we suggest Chief of Staff: Howard Knapp guys, for all your help. If you need any that, working with the RC, you inform the Enlisted Advisor: Scott Grant Available Team #: ADU-051 help, please contact your CO, or me at Region’s COs and ask if they had any Historian: Scott Grant Team Name: The Wild Cards
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Fleet Resource Center An RVC Production February CADET CORNER 2005 by CAPT Robin Van Cleave• USS Joan of Arc, R3
Guide for 2005 Activities and Services Sunday Chats – every Sunday from 6 pm- 8 pm CST unless otherwise noted in IRC chat rooms #cadet/youth_services and #cadetquarters.
IC 2005 – San Antonio, TX – July 1st – 3rd Hogwart’s American Academy for Witches and Wizards We will be giving our young wizards and witches the opportunity to experience Hogwart’s for the afternoon on Saturday July 2nd. Video Game Tournament – Game Room Will be all day Saturday in the Game Room. Three ages groups to participate in: 5-8 years, 9-12 years, 13-18 years. First place prizes will be handed out at closing ceremonies. Possible Field Trip to be announced as more details are known and decided How to start a cadet/youth program on your chapter or How to tame those pesky brats on your chapter Cadet/Youth Services Roundtable - Saturday Lunch ALL are welcome! Kids are encouraged to attend! Now available!! Make your kid into a Red Shirt! Just kidding! I will soon have available red t-shirts with the Cadet/Youth Services logo on the back and SFI logo on the front, for purchase via email/internet. Will be delivered at IC 2005 on Friday (for wear on Saturday/Sunday) or we can arrange shipping to you and your band of munchkins.
Youth Sizes XS – XL $11.00 Adult Sizes S – XL $13.00 2XL- 3XL $15.00 4XL – 6XL $18.00
Send t-shirt inquiries to frc-youth@sfi .org or check out our website at ussjoa.homestead.com/cyserv.htm
Don’t forget we have two yahoo groups to meet your cadet/youth services needs: SFI-Cadet/Youth_services – ALL are welcome! STARFLEET_Cadets (kids only with parents permission)
22 FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ R17 Summit/Marine Muster USS Ark Angel’s CoC & Marines’ Fall Muster ’04 BDR Bran Stimpson•Shuttle Tiburon, R17 1: CMDR Lloyd Bates and RADM Raymond Ford duke it out in game of Axis & Allies The men and women of Region 17 invite STARFLEET members 2: Above:New Captain Jeffrey Webb and Outgoing Captain Cami Houser salute while some of our marines to region’s annual Summit and Marine Muster in Denver during (right) look on. the weekend of May 20-22. The event will be held in conjunction 3: Ensign Katie Kettelhut MCing the Change of Command Ceremony. Pictured from left to right: BDR General with the Opus Fantasy and Literary Festival at the Four Points Aaron Murphy (Panther City), RADM Raymond Ford, ENS Katie Kettelhut, Outgoing Captain Cami Houser, Sheraton Hotel SE. Incoming Capitain Jeffrey Webb, and Incoming XO Scott McKinlay. 4: Lt. Mary Webb is the Orion slave girl gone NextGen along with CMDR Scott McKinlay who purchased her This will be more than a working summit; besides meetings and and set her free to join STARFLEET panels, activities include a poker tournament, an awards banquet 5: BGN Aaron Murphy (Panther City), GSGT Matthew Wabindato, and ENS Chris O’Banion (Firebird) and a silent auction. Panels will include “What is Starfl eet?” and strategize. “Esprit de Corps”. There will also be a special guest: Christy 6: During the Marine Muster (from left to right) BGN Aaron Murphy (Panther City), BDR Jeffrey Webb, and Golden, a multi-talented author whose works include the “Dark COL Mark West (Comanche) make preparations. Matters” series. Pictures 1, 4 and 5 taken by Eric Etheridge; submitted by Reed Bates. For Marines, the training schedule includes multiple combat Pictures 2, 3 and 6 taken with a camera passed around to various folks (i.e. we don’t know who took which), exercises, including melee combat training (in conjunction with submitted by Reed Bates Opus) and a multi-deck assault simulation (using Laser Tag). In addition, Sergeant Major Kevin Severson will attempt to explain what it means to be a Marine. See next page for full story!
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Region 17 Summit Auction 1 C/O Bran Stimpson 1120 Magnolia Street Denver, CO 80220
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STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 23 USS Ark Angel’s CoC and Marines’ Fall Muster ’04 – A Whole Weekend of Fun Wow! What a weekend. On November 13, the attendees, and the games that game 2004, the U.S.S. Ark Angel had its annual by LT Reed L. Bates, Comm/JAG•USS Ark Angel, R3 masters volunteered to run. Change of Command/Marine Fall Muster wild, gaming weekend. Thank you to all Q. What was the experience level of our Region 3 friends who came from near the players? Were you equal, more and far to participate. We had lots of fun experienced, or less? and hope everyone did, too. A. In the fi rst game it was equal, in the second most were less experienced, in the The weekend event started Friday night pirate game I was the newbie. The players with a meet and greet at Austin’s Park ranged from very young children to grizzled and Pizza. We got a group rate to allow gaming veterans. Everyone seemed to everyone who wanted unlimited video have games available to play that fi t their games, rides, and the pizza & pasta buffet. experience level. Some were tricked into riding the bumper boats with false promises of not squirting Q. Did you like the Friday night meet and each other. It was a cold night and being greet event? wet didn’t help. Thanks, not, goes to our A. I did. The chance to hang out with the new Captain Jeffrey Webb and CMDR Ark Angel crew and the Regional guests Lloyd Bates for lying through their teeth was cool! when they said, “Let’s not spray each other.” Even though we got wet, we still had Q. What items did you buy/bid for at the loads of fun, especially on the go-carts. At Even all the newest members can join in the fun. Pictured from left to right are Chris auction? Why? the end of the evening a few people had to Short and his son Cadet Sean and CAPT Cami Houser and her daughter Cadet Jadzia A. The only thing I bought was hiring Katie be pried from the controls of many a video Kettelhut’s talent of drawing. I wanted an game. In the evening, the Ark Angel’s change questions to some of the guests. Here are a anime style portrait of Chris, Sean, and me. of command ceremony took place where few of their more interesting responses. I bid on many items, mostly for the sake of Next, was the main event on Saturday, outgoing Captain Cameron Houser said giving money to our charity cause. I did starting at 1000 hours with registration, hello to incoming Captain Jeffrey Webb. Q. What games were played? pick up a couple of cool items, like a neat marine muster, gaming of all kinds, and Scott McKinlay became our new XO. The A. The gaming events included miniatures Pirate role-playing game. the list goes on. The Marines of the Third rest of the Command Staff is: Lloyd Bates games like Star Wars Miniatures (on a Brigade hosted the Fall Muster 2004. This as Operations Offi cer; Reed Bates as table set up as Tatooine), Charlie Company Q. How would you improve the whole part of the weekend event is designed Communications/JAG; Tina Short as Chief (Vietnam skirmish combat), a pirate ship weekend event? as an opportunity for the Third Brigade of the Boat; and Randi Spears as Marine game called Pirates of the Spanish Main, A. I’d like to get a chance to run my own Marines to get together between Summits, Commander; with the Support Staff being: and a spaceship combat game called Full game. Better food on Friday night (the and to show the rest of Region 3 a good Cameron Houser as RVA, Katie Kettelhut Thrust. There were also card games and pizza at Austin’s Park & Pizza sucked…). time. Brigade Commander BDR Jeffrey A. as Assistant Communications Offi cer; Mary board games (Munchkin and Star Wars Life, Webb laid out the plans to implement the Webb as Cadet Services Offi cer; Gary for example), and a computer version of Axis Q. What did you like most about CoC/Fall trial programs as approved by the Region 3 Augenstein as Science Offi cer; and Sean & Allies was played while projected on a wall. Muster? CCO for the Brigade. These plans include Singleton as Chief Engineer. The crew of A. Meeting bunches of new people. Being the formation of a Brigade Staff on the US the Ark Angel looks forward to an exciting Q. How many participated on average in with my friends! Military model. This was done to allow year with her new confi guration on the each game? for the workload of coordinating one of bridge. A. The events averaged about six people per Q. What did you like least about the CoC/ the geographically largest Brigades in the game. Some, like Star Wars Miniatures had Fall Muster? SFMC to be spread out, as well as allowing As part of the ceremony, RADM Raymond 2-3, while others, like Munchkin had eight or A. Nothing. specialists to be assigned certain duties to Ford gave a moving speech about tradition more. In my fi rst game, there were four, in add to the services provided at the Brigade in his capacity as offi ciating representative the second there were eight “in the longest Next year’s Change of Command and level to Region 3’s Marines, and the of the Third Fleet staff. Before the evening running game ever.” [the Ark Angel’s Master Marine Fall Muster 2005 is already STARFLEET vessels on which they serve. was over, CAPT Cami Houser, outgoing Chief Tina Short] In the pirate game it was scheduled for November 12, 2005 at the Refreshments in the form of traditional CO began the Ark Angel’s Charity Auction. just LT Mary Webb and me. Round Rock Library. Keep watching our gamer food like Burritos, Corn Dogs Items donated included software, action website for updates as they are posted: and sodas were made available by CDR fi gures, a commission by the Ark Angel’s Q. How did you decide what games you www.ussarkangel.com. Plan to arrive on Lloyd Bates and the Ark Angel operations resident anime artist and newest Ensign, wanted to play? Friday evening and start the party weekend staff. VADM Pat Spillers and Master Katie Kettelhut, and three bottles of the A. People asked or I asked people and the off right. Plans are underway as I write this Chief Alan Goulet gave some information much-coveted Rudy’s BBQ sauce. LT Mary games sort of fell together. From a GM to make it bigger and better. Hope to see about volunteering for the International Webb looked delightful dressed as a green- (game master): The games were selected more of you next year, especially all our Conference in 2005, and Marine awards skinned Orion female in Starfl eet Uniform. based on what we thought would appeal to FLEET friends. were handed out as well. After the ceremony, we proceeded to have After the Muster ended, all hands were a wonderful dinner from Rudy’s BBQ with Pictured from left to right (all from Ark Angel unless noted): BGN Aaron Murphy treated to a large array of games, including turkey, pork, brisket, side fi xin’s, and lots of (Panther City), LT Mary Webb, ENS Katie Kettelhut, MCPT Matthew Hill, LTCMDR miniature tabletop games such as Star Rudy’s sauce. After dinner, an auction took John Montgomery (Lone Star), CMDR Scott McKinlay, LT Reed Bates, ENS Chris Wars, Charlie Company, and Full Thrust. place with many items donated by the Ark O’Banion (Firebird), BDR Jeffrey Webb, and RADM Sam Black (Lone Star) CDR Scott McKinlay of the Ark Angel Angel’s crew. The auction brought in $372 oversaw the gaming events with the help for our chapter’s charity, the Sustainable of LT Clint Hill and other members of the Food Center, Inc. (SFC) www.sustainablef Ark Angel crew. A passel of players tried oodcenter.org. With a little bit of profi t from to help Jabba the Hut escape the clutches this event, plus the auction money, and with of Imperial Stormtroopers, while another all the money raised while working at the group, a fl eet of the Royal Navy starships, Dell Diamond over the summer schlepping engaged the Sternwaffe in deep space. hotdogs and brewskies, the Ark Angel In addition, a platoon of American GIs donated $1,889 to SFC. This amount explored a small Vietnamese village looking miraculously happens to be the same at for insurgents. These adventures and more our NCC number for our ship. Thank you took place throughout the afternoon in a crew and guests! display of die rolling, cheering, and general pandemonium. In summary of the gaming, I posed some 24 FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ The cost will be $40 each and that worked on the Wall of Honor and includes shipping. These fl ags the book that accompanies it have feature a 4 color version of the done an outstanding job. To stand FROM THE ‘DANT SFMC Seal on a red fl ag. Photos in front of it and consider all the and ordering information will be names, particularly those who are posted on the website as soon as no longer with us, and think about by BDR John Roberts Commandant, SFMC they arrive. their service, is truly inspirational. Greetings Marines! leaders and members. COL Allen has I encourage everyone to submit never shirked any duty that was asked SFMC Polo Shirts: the General names of eligible persons so that I would like to start out this report by of her and for that I am grateful for her Staff is looking at a possible source we may honor them, their memory, saying a huge thank you to BGEN service to the SFMC. for SFMC polo’s and we will provide and their service. Rebecca Self and the staff and Marines more information as soon as we of the Second Brigade as well the SFMC Bank Account/Quartermaster know more. Now, on to TRACOM business. I members of the Region 2 Summit News had many fi ne applicants for the Committee for making me feel welcome Manuals: We are also working position of DCO-Academy, and it at the recent Summit /Muster in Tampa, There was no activity on the account on updates the SFMCA manuals, was a hard decision. Any of the FL. It was great to see old friends, for the month of February so our creating new policy manuals to applicants would have made a fi ne make new ones and answer questions balance remains at $602.12. That inform everyone of how we operate addition, but after much thought, I and concerns from Marines in a friendly will change as Linda Olson makes the at all levels, new organizational am pleased to announce that the setting where ideas and thoughts could deposit for merchandise sold during manuals to show everyone how position has been given to Greg fl ow easily. I look forward to seeing and the Region 2 Summit/Muster. the SFMC is organized (in the Franklin. I believe his experience meeting many more marines in coming fi ctional and real world realms), drill in SFA and the SFMCA and in months and at the IC/IM. We have also decided that anyone who manuals, uniform/awards manuals other positions within the Corps makes an order for ribbons through the and many other items that will help make him the right candidate for Commandant’s Meritorious Service SFMC Quartermaster needs to only everyone better understand the this opening. For the time being, Award include a request that they were a SFMC and, hopefully, make it easier he will also be staying on as Marine during the 20th Anniversary for everyone to get more involved. branch director for both Special This is an award you don’t hear about year (IC 2003-IC 2004) and asking that Operations and Xeno-studies much and for good reason. This award a 20th Anniversary ribbon be added That is all for this report. However, Jem’Hadar. If that changes, the was established as a type of lifetime to their order. The 20th Anniversary as always, my inbox (and that of openings will be announced and service award intended to honor ribbon will be added to the order at no every member of the General Staff) applications accepted at that time. those Marines who made outstanding charge. is always open. We want to hear contributions to the SFMC over a period from you and your ideas. Without I also have the unfortunate duty of years (at least 5). As a result, fewer Additionally, I would like to remind your input and thoughts, we cannot to announce that Kyle Wolf than 25 recipients of this prestigious everyone of the ribbon bar exchange hope to keep the SFMC growing has stepped down as Xeno- award exist and only one Marine is a program being administered through and prospering as it has done in studies Borg director. Real life multiple recipient of this award, GEN COFORCECOM, Linda Olson. If the past. is demanding more of his time, Wade Olson. The other recipients you need a new ribbon bar for your something to which I believe we have had ribbons named after them for uniform, please check with Linda at In Service to the Corps, can all relate. We are sorry to see record keeping purposes by the SFMC coforcecom@sfi -sfmc.org and she him go, and wish him luck. I am Quartermaster. All of the Marines may have the ribbon that can be sent BGEN John Roberts now accepting applications to fi ll who have their names used for the to you for the cost of postage only. All Commandant, SFMC this vacancy, and will do so until ribbons were decided upon by you, the you have to do is send her the old May 6th. The requirements for this members of the SFMC as marines who ribbon bar from your uniform for use in position are: you felt had built the foundation of the the program by other Marines. Also, if 1) Be a current member in good SFMC into what we now enjoy. you have old ribbon bars lying around STATE OF TRACOM standing of STARFLEET. gathering dust, send them to Linda 2) Be a member of the SFMC During the last weekend at the Region for the program’s use, we had great by LGN Jill Rayburn (active or reserve) while serving 2 Summit, it was brought to my response this last weekend and would in this post. attention that there was a Marine who like to see everyone using this valuable •COTRACOM 3) Have taken OTS (but need had quietly worked behind the scenes resource. For more information, not be an offi cer); OCC is of the SFMC for the last 6 years (at please contact Linda and she will be My fi rst order of business is to thank recommended,but not required. least) to help make sure the SMFC glad to help as best she can. everyone in the 2nd Brigade and 4) Have taken PD-10; PD-20 is was a success. Once I learned that Region 2 for another wonderful R2 recommended but not required; this Marine had been used by at least SFMC Young Marines Summit. Dennis and I went to our have taken XB-10 and XB-20 2 former Commanders, STARFLEET fi rst R2 Summit in 2001 and have and be willing to complete XB-30 to assist them in their duties at IC and I am currently working with Mysteri been going ever since. We are proud within 60 days of appointment. at various Summits they had attended Tullis (and STARFLEET’s Cadet/Youth to have found many friends there, during their terms and that she was Services Offi ce) on developing a and some folks we consider family In addition to administrating instrumental in making sure that our program for younger members of the as well. They truly make us feel like exams, this person will be former Commandant had all that he SMFC and to help encourage families a part of their region. As for the 2nd expected to begin work on a new needed to be successful and lead the to get involved in the SFMC. This will Brigade Marines, they always have manual to accompany the courses, SFMC during his term (and prior to that include a separate awards program a fi ne color guard, and this year and expanding the number of XB when he served as COFORCECOM) for the young marines, new courses was no exception. I believe that the courses offered. If you would like as well as her recent service as designed for younger members at the 2nd Brigade is one of the fi nest in to apply, please send both a real- DCOFORCECOM (until personal SFMCA and many other ideas that we the Corps, and they should be an life and a Fleet/Corps resume to obligations made it necessary for her hope will encourage younger members example to others. While at the one of the addresses at the end of to step down from that post), it was to join us and have fun with their R2 Summit, two students took and this column. With that, please also easy to see that we had a truly unsung families. We want to be as accessible passed PD-10. I want to welcome send ideas you may have for the hero in our midst who was deserving of as possible to people of all ages and Wayne Wright, Sr. and M. Johnson manual and new courses. recognition. abilities and this is just one way we to the Corps, and congratulate can do that. them on passing their fi rst SFMCA Course traffi c has picked up in the Therefore, it is my pleasure and distinct course. last two months, and we are very honor to award the Commandant’s Other Items of Interest glad to see that. In January 36 Meritorious Service Award to Speaking of the R2 Summit, I want separate students passed a total We are working on several other items to mention something I was blessed of 75 courses, and in February COL DJ ALLEN that may be of interest to many of you: to see again, the Wall of Honor. For 58 separate students passed a those who have not seen it, it is truly total of 127 courses. In January For all of her selfl ess service and SFMC Flags: Have been ordered something to experience. Linda and 19 courses were passed with dedication to the SFMC, SFI and its and should arrive in the near future. Wade and anyone else who has distinction and 25 with honors, STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 25 and in February 27 courses were passed within your MSG. With the help of General 13th NO active units 6/3 with distinction and 37 with honors. INFOCOM REPORT Scott Akers and others we are setting 14th 4 10 6/6 the fi lling out of the SFMC in motion. If 15th 18 10 16/11 The Student of the Month for January, by LGN Wade Hoover•COINFOCOM anyone has any questions please feel free 17th 22 28 21/31 with a total of 7 courses passed was to drop me a line at [email protected] 20th 4 2 4/2 Christopher Bayonet. For February, the Seems like yesterday that the last isse and we can talk about it. :) Please put OP Total 319 313 732 Student of the Month was Joe Butts, with was due, and here we are again. Time fl ys Raspberry in the subject line. a total of 17 courses passed. Congrats, when your having fun, I guess. Semper Fi, MSG/MEU’s reported as not reporting: Marines! I also want to congratulate the SGM Scott Grant 1st 155th, 165th, 170th students who passed either a 30 or a 60 Fist, I would like to welcome to the 2nd 651st, 681st level course with honors or distinction, webteam two members. Richard Jolitz and 3rd none thus earning an Academic Excellence Michael Soucy have been added to help 4th 7th Award: Rey Cordero, Joost Ueffi ng (2), Jeff Joe and I keep up with the changes to the FORCECOM 5th 575th Schnoor, Greg Franklin, Sofyan Sahrom, site. Speaking of the site, we continue to 6th 832nd, 849th and Patrick McAndrew. work to make it even easier for information 7th 711th, 715th, 731st to be found on the site, and to report 9th none In March, we rolled out one new course, problems with it. One thing that we have REPORT 10th Brigade did not report MO-22, Basic Signals, Encryptions, and done is created a contact page, to allow by BGN Linda Olsen•COFORCECOM 12th 201st, 203rd, 222nd, 223rd, 237th, Codes and one revised course, MO-23, you, the members of the SFMC, to be able 242nd, 252nd, 274th, 269th, 276th Basic Navigation and Seafaring. We now to easily contact the leadership. On this Ladies and Gentlemen of the Corps; I 13th no active units also offer a MO-23 re-certifi cation course, page, you are able to select a member of hope this fi nds each of you well and 14th none specifi cally for those students who have the leadership, fi ll out a very simple form, enjoying the Summit Season which is 15th none previously taken MO-23 but would like and your message is delivered. now underway, having been kicked off in 17th none to re-certify by answering only the newly grand style by Region 2 last weekend. I 20th none added questions. If you are interested in When you send your message, you was proud to see the turnout of Marines Changes to Rosters: these courses, please check the Maritime should recieve a copy of it. If you do not, in Tampa to greet the new Commandant, Recruits: Operations section on the TRACOM please send an E-mail to webmaster@sfi - John Roberts, at his fi rst offi cial event. I 1st Ashley Herron, Jack Kern, Michele page at www.sfi -sfmc.org. Currently, new sfmc.org, to let us know. There may be was also proud to see that they had not Santos, Janice Waldhaur, Christophe, courses are being written for Armor, a problem with the form that we haven’t forgotten past Commandant Wade Olson William Duane, Veronica Duane, Daniel Special Operations, and Xeno-studies. I found yet, and you can help make the site who was honored at the event. Emler, Lee Cegar, Roger Knoll hope to announce more courses in the that much better. 5th Lee Kania McKenzie, Jenna Robbins next AOD. I am happy to say that the new reporting 6th Jeffrey Nusbaum We also continue to link new pages, or forms are online and fi nally working. We 7th Carlos Maldonado Jr Please, if you have an idea for a new pages that have been created, but weren’t did have a bit of trouble with the Brigade 17th Ethel Lynch, William Baker, Sharon course, we would be honored to hear linked for one reason or another. If you form this past period. The Brigade OIC’s Bloom, Marlene Miller, Margo Garcia, from you. Contact the branch director for think there needs to be a page created, were able to fi ll in the fi elds on the new Martin Garcia, Benn Wilhelm 20th Roberts the branch in which the course would be, then please contact me, and we can form, but we still haven’t fi gured out exactly Stronach, Richard Thompson and he will be happy to discuss your idea. discuss the page, and make a decision where the forms went when they hit the Discharges: Not all proposals will be accepted, but all as to if it should be created or not. The send button. However, our wonderful 1st Timothy Tangemann, Ricky will be examined, and it is possible that Webteam is here for the membership of the INFOCOM staff worked on the problem Tangemann, Will Parker, Mike Crawford, if the proposal you submit is not quite SFMC, and to make our site even better. and now the form is arriving at the intended Billy Powell, Kenneth Maker right, it may lead to an idea for a different destination. I would encourage everyone 2nd Gary Valentine, Steven Watkins, Greg proposal. Gee, I’m not all that long winded this issue. to use the new forms for the upcoming Martin, Sunny Rose, Lee Cailey, Heejung Guess I’m starting to slip. Oh well, see ya reports of April. Gilbert, Ronnie Hodges, Drew Watkins, Doctrine is also busy. Work is progressing in 60. Karley Roberts, Jennifer West, Clifford on manual revisions in our College of I am moving along on the new OIC Schwalb, Mica Smith, Ben Piazza, Lora Marine Development and in Special LGN Wade Hoover, COInfocom handbooks and have completed the Unit Groover, Dawn Durden, Markus Tuomi, Operations. Also, we are continuing to OIC handbook and it is before the General Ben Salisbury, Sean Ivey Fillingham, work on the MOS Manual, and should have Staff for approval. I am currently working Jocelyn Collins, Justan Fillingham, no problems meeting our goal of having OPRASP on the Battalion OIC Handbook and will Elizabeth, Mathis, Adam Warren, Jason that ready no later than IC. Here again, if soon begin the Brigade OIC handbook. Oldfi eld, Josh Schultz, Greg Sherburne, you have ideas for additions to manuals, These handbooks will be available for James Whitacker, Kristy Kirkland, contact a branch director. Many directors by SGM Scott Grant •SFM download from the Marine site (hopefully) Matthew Conley will be looking for a small team of people to once they are completed. I am hoping 3rd, Steven Grizell assist with manual revisions, and this may Greetings Ladies and gentlemen of the that these handbooks will help explain the 4th Glenna Juilfs be a way for more people to get involved STARFLEET Marine Corps. We are duties and responsibilities of the offi ces, 7th George Daher, Romell Bacon, Carol with and assist TRACOM. about to enter a new ‘age’ so to speak. making it easier for the Marines and the Hubbard, Carissa Williams, George For the longest time we have had MSG’s OIC’s to function as a whole. Padro Look for TRACOM to have a presence and MEU’s and the like; well now it is 17th Phillip J Kern, Pat Stewart Transfers at upcoming regional summits and coming to the time to let everyone know The most recent report was for the months Barbara Paul, Gary Hollifi eld, Gary conferences, including R1, R12, R13, what they have on those units. The Offi ce of December 2004 and January 2005. Hollifi eld Sr., Donna Hollifi eld, Marie and R15. Brigade Training Offi cers and of the Commandant, then TRACOM Below are the fi gures as reported (some Wilson other TRACOM staffers will be on hand Commanding Offi cer, and I along with reports were not complete due to the Units Activated: to offer onsite testing. I encourage anyone a bunch of other members of the Corps problems with the report form). 17th 888th Tiger Sharks attending these events to consider taking have come up with ideas that are being Reporting: Units Deactivated: a course or two, especially if you are new implemented within an Operational Order Brigade/Active/Reserve/Listed in Data 3rd 324th and needing to take PD-10. Even if you are called Operation Raspberry. What I would Base 5th 575th not taking a course, please stop by and say like ALL Commanding Offi cers to do is to 1st 53 44 63/78 6th 736th hello…we enjoy meeting our students. Until go into the database and insure that your 2nd 54 25 42/51 15th 987th next time, I can be reached at the following units are the correct ones, IE; Mecha, 3rd 60 19 40/34 17th 882nd, 862nd addresses: Areospace etc... I will be getting with 4th 49 15 55/18 5th Promotions Reported: FORCECOM and then I will be contacting 9 15 7/14 2nd Brigade Wade Olson to General Jill J. Rayburn each unit within the Corps and setting the 6th 4 10 4/10 17th Brigade Nancy Lynch to Major 121 S. McDonald St. whole thing in motion. 7th 7 5 31/60 General, Everett Brooks to Colonel, Puryear, TN 38251 9th 6 3 7/9 William Baker to Major, John Roberts to or [email protected]. It is called a TO&E, Table of Organization 10th report lost Brigadier General and Elements. This will be a list of all the 4/3 Awards Leader’s Commendation: Carry on, Marines! members and all of the gear that you have 12th 36 57 36/59 1st Brigade - B. Woods, Chris Underwood
26 FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ 2nd Brigade - Raye Crews Winans, Daniel Dreesbach, Elizabeth 101st - Operation Eagle and Save Polar Bear Plunge 17th Brigade - Charles Fisher Weber, Jan Agee, Kris Winegar Enterprise 704th - OIC of unit wedding STARFLEET CROSS 333rd Aaron Murphy, Steccie Morgan, 170th - Christmas Parade in Gatlinburg 714th - Toys for Tots 1st Brigade - Greg Franklin, Wade Larkin, Barbara Baker, Rachelle Phifer 2nd Brigade 725th - Toys for Tots John Kane 347th Jeff Schnoor, Delia Ruiz, Alyssa 654th - Attended Hephaestus Christmas 726th - Cookie exchange and Polar Bear 4th Brigade - Truman Temple, Cyndi Temple Vega Party Plunge 12th Brigade - David Miller 521st - Craig Martin 565th Parrick 677th - Animal Shelter donations, shopping, 750th - movies, battletech, Christmas Party, Brigade Achievement Award McAndrew, Russ Garrison, Arlene movies, Christmas Party New Years Eve Party, Toys for Tots 17th Brigade - Sherry Hinson, Will Keebaugh, Garrison, Nate Martin, Steve Eizenberg, 78th - cleaned bike trail, poker party 771st - Anbinder accepted the new Public Earl Beighley, David Cerame Christine Jordan, Deborah Day, Nicole 609th - Christmas fellowship, Humane Information Offi cer Position SFMC Service Commendation: Wukasch Society, OCP and Region 2 Summit Prep 12th Brigade 1st Brigade - Wade Larkin, John Kane 849th John Schulte, Tom Schulte 674th - Habitat for Humanities, cleaned 225th - Would like to reactivate as DedEx Great Barrier: 7th Brigade Larry Neigut, Lauren Milan, parks, Empty Stocking Fund, movie, Combat Engineers, with Michael McGowen 7th Brigade - Larry Neigut, Lauren Milan, Rey Cordero, Geraldine Sylvester, Gerri Kennedy Space Center Memorial as OIC Martin Lessem, Sonny Wright, Jim Pepe Wampler, Angel Nehl, Damian Dohnert, 630th - Christmas Parade, handed out US 211th - recycling, OCP, Stampede, local Good Conduct: Christopher Higdon, Jeffery Edgar Torres, Maria Torres, Norbert Flags fund raiser, movie, R12 multi ship party, Higdon, Rey Cordero, Geraldine Sylvester. Bonilla, Shirley Rodriguez, Jeannette 669th - Christmas Parade, movie, bowling, food Pantry, tsunami relief Joint Service: Otano, Donald Jones Christmas party, campout, game days, 210th - Donated items for membership 3rd Brigade - Robyn Winans, Ed Dravecky, 17th Brigade John Roberts, Earl Beighly, dinners out packets Jeff Lester, Jan Agee David Reustle, Mike Dethlefs, Rich Eseke, 3rd Brigade 218th - Blood Drive, CPR, food and 7th Brigade - Larry Neigut, Lauren Milan, Susan Cerame, David Cerame, Rebecca 300th - helped launch Shuttle Thunderwolf clothing donations, scholarship fundraiser, Martin Lessem, Sonny Wright, Jim Pepe Allen, Nelson Cerame, Philip Dillard 303rd - drill team practice, police classes Stampede, Operation Eagle, OCP, Ronald Communication Ribbon: 308th - plans for IC 2005, Trainig fi lms for McDonald House, Women’s Shelter, School 2nd Brigade - Raye Crews There will probably be a few more names to Aerospace and Mecha supplies for Iraqi children, Care packages Brigade Service Commendation: add to this list before the IC. Anyone who 318th - Uss Lonestar meeting, New Years to Iraqi for military, Trail clean up, Toys 15th Brigade - Scott Grant, Robert Chin, participated in the Toys for Tots Drive during Eve Party, movies, hospital visit, R3 for tots, supporting Charities for Breast Matthew Ingles, Larry Henderson the 2004 Holiday Season or the Special Retreat. Cancer, ALS, juvenile diabetes, Lance 17th Brigade - Gregory Fitzsimons, Pat Olympics (Polar Bear Plunge) needs to 321st - Campbell’s labels, Betty Crocker Armstrong Foundation, attended Garden Stewart, Nancy Lynch, Phillip J. Kern Jr., be certain that their name and actions Points show, movies, dinner, continued recycling, Everett Brooks, John Roberts. are reported in the next regular report 325th - OCP 333rd - Toys for Tots, parades, Hear Fair, and St. Jude’s support. Community Service: in order to qualify for the Commandant’s Christmas Party, R3 Retreat 17th Brigade 7th Brigade - Larry Neigut, Lauren Milan, Campaign Ribbon 2004 to be awarded at 342nd - Drill Team for IC 888th - New Years Eve Party Martin Lessem, Sonny Wright, Jim Pepe. the International Conference in July. 345th - Christmas Party 850th - New Years Eve Party 17th Brigade - Nancy Lynch, Everett Brooks, 347th - Ronald McDonald House, American 898th - RPG sessions, recruiting, Toys for Randy Lynch, Deb Kern, Kathy McCartney, Activities Section: Red Cross Disaster Volunteer Reservist Tots. Ethel Lynch, William Baker, Sharen Bloom. 1st Brigade - Seeking web master for Training Academic Excellence: Region 4th Brigade - Toys for Tots, Holiday Party, And last, but not least, I have been informed Rey Cordero 108th - Planning a bridge display Annual Burgers and Blood Shed by Debra Allen that she will not be able to Meritorious Unit Citation: 125th - chapter change of command 5th Brigade preform the duties of DCO Forces Command 750th MSG, 920th MSG 111th - collected coupons for OCP/ 521st - Christmas Party, Toys for tots, due to her real life responsibilities. If anyone Marine Unit Readiness Program: 786th MSG Working on Marine Readiness Thanksgiving Food Drive, Change of wishes to be considered for this position Aerospace Wings: Rey Cordero Program 139th - Walk for Diabetes Command Party please send me an email and if you have Legion Of Arms: Jimmy Nehl 159th - Toys for Tots 565th - Toys for Tots not already submitted an application and Names submitted for the Commandant’s 123rd - 4 movies - visited Biltmore 7th Brigade resume please do so. Campaign Ribbon 2004: Estate, campbell’s soup labels, Betty 786th - New Years Party 2nd Brigade 696th - Mary Anne Morris, Larry Crocker Points, soap and shampoo etc for 86th - Star Trek Meet up Linda Olson, CO Forces Command Morris, Pat Malone nursing home. Events [email protected] 325th Erik Cowand, Ed Dravecky, Robyn 163rd - getting ready for Summit 769th - Toys for Tots, Holiday Food Drive,
and ready to go, I looked for the General. volunteered! Yes Sir! I secured that base He was no where to be found; however, for a good while! AFTER ACTION REPORT another SC member directed me toward the XO (Second Offi cer). The XO had After some time, Doc sent myself and by 1ST SGT John “MechaSgt” Marcus • USS William O. Darby, R4 “DOC” on his name plate. Of course I two young guns (obviously wanted me to immediately thought, “Why is a Doctor our impart some wisdom) to fi nd a way across a.k.a. LJ53207 - 1st SGT, 75th MSG to the valley”. Well I did as any seasoned XO, it’s not like we are going to be doing the river. This was a secret mission, just route via sub-space; SCC53207, NCC Seargent would. I followed orders. surgery”! I immediately introduced my self, the three of us, and we were to avoid fi re 12474, NCC 71840, SB4, NCC 74662, and advised him in a very disgusted voice fi ghts. Recon and report back! SB3, NCC 74657, SB2, NCC 75001, SB1, Yes sir, I am proud to say, I found myself a that I was supposed to be one of his Majors. SFMC FORCE COMMAND. nice soft spot to plop behind a bail of hay, As soon as we locked eyes, he could see Cool! Just what I wanted! We headed out Priority: M Code Sequence: and kept the watch! So their I was looking that I was an NCO to the core! I knew I behind the pipes, through the trenches, 1125876.56846.568 around, day dreaming of a big Banana would not have to deal with any Command behind the Sup Air fi eld and along the =/\======Split, when all of the sudden.. *splat* crap. In fact, he sent me on a mission right tape line, into the edge of the city! We After Action Report *splat* - I was under fi re! I mean, how away with Team Lake Side! We were to made it to the fi rst bus and were heading ======/\= rude! I returned fi re (after checking with a take the Cessna crashed on top of a hill two toward the dirt mound when - *splat!* Arrived per orders at Jungle Island nearby referee that I did not get painted) clicks NE. (he he) Well, it started out great; Right in the Mask! Bright orange…. darn (www.jungle-island.com) on 20th Nov - and I missed! Of course {hmmmmhmm} it however, as the rest of the team rapidly Death Squad! Ruined a cool mission! 2004 (SD-327342.22916) at approximately was due to the elements, not my bad aim! passed me up and started taking fi re, I 0745 (PST). I readied my gear, and awaited Man, this little sucker was a fast ducker. To was still ½ a hill away! (catching my breath) While waiting for reinsertion I grabbed a further instructions. At approximately 0845, my rescue came three Lakeside guys and I quickly did what any Seargent would G-aid and granola bar, then headed back received Sup-Space one way transmission: a guy in a kilt! have…. I took up a supporting fi re position to base. I found my two comrades where Proceed to Southern Cross (SC) Base to the rear (out of reach of the incoming also waiting to re-insert! We were already Camp (BC). Check in as a Major in the SC Boy, was I relieved when a grey haired guy fi re)…. Well, I would have been content making plans for our next attempt, when Army no later than 1230.*end* came and ordered us back to base, per to watch as Lakeside and a few Caltrops Doc advised us to scrub the mission as XO. quickly cleared the hill of enemy forces the North Cross Base was moved to the *At approx 1000 I broke my “chrono and entered the city to the other side, but southeast end of the city due to high meter” so the rest of the day I got the time As I returned to base, I heard a referee Nooo, some long-haired offi cer guy (never water in the river! whenever I could. (looked more like a big yellow bird with did get his name) started barking orders, “I spots) mention to the XO that we needed need you to secure this plane, and keep Continued on page 27 As I arrived at the Base camp all geared up some Security! Well, I stepped right up and the Northern Cross from crossing over STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 27 R2 SUMM Family “See what ya missed? Y captioned by FCapt Ralph
VCS stands for... Victoria’s Chocolate Secret! On the next... America’s Most Wanted! VCS Sunnie Planthold, Michelle [partly hidden], amd James Muench, Kiddie pool privateers: Bruce Dolan, CS Mandi Livingston, Jack Eaton. Dennis Rayburn, and Ralph Planthold [clutching, foreground]. photo by Jon Williams photo by Jon Williams CS Frozen in VCS’s schoolbus headlights! When Sinnie ran for VCS, she had to list her qualifi cations to step up as CS “in case Mandi gets hit by a bus.” Sunnie’s persona is Klingon [advance in rank by assassination], and she IS licensed to drive a school bus! }:-} photo by Sandy Dolan
It’s time to play... Spot the Newlyweds! VCS Sunnie Planthold, Michelle [partly hidden], amd James Muench, Dennis Rayburn, and Ralph Planthold [clutching, foreground]. photo by Jon Williams
I”ll teach you to hijack MY Chocolate Vault! Michelle & James Muench, Jack Eaton (background), VCS Sunnie “Not in the face!” Planthold toosing chocolate “gold coins” photo by Patrick Malone Stomach stapling, bah! MY method’s faster! Mirror Universe CS Mandi Livingston cuts “Over” Eaton no slack. T photo by Jon Williams Awaiting the reading of the will o pho
You hear only the sound of... my chocolate. Ralph (aka Bob) & “Voraciously Chocolate” Sunnie Planthold photo by Sandy Dolan
Places, everyone! Dead Parrot sketch, take 2... Action! Michelle and James Muench, Bruce and Sandy Dolan, Jack “Mickey” Eaton, mama Denby [at podium], RC Jennifer and Steve Rosbury, CS Mandi and Eric Livingston, John Roberts photo by Jon Williams John DANiel! One, two, Cha-Cha-Chocolate! It just wasn’t the same as having Mama Dengby there! “Vigorously Cha-cha-ing” Sunnie Planthold, James Brunton photo by Sandy Dolan photo by Jon Williams 28 FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ MIT 2005 Album Ya’ shoulda been there!” Planthold, USS Gasparilla
See pages 32/33 for R2 SFMC Muster pics!
Winner of the R2 Zatarain’s Award... R3 DJ Steve Gordon! At long last, USS Gulliver in Brobdingnag Spacedock! Steve “Rice Boy” Gordon, waiting to get R2 Rc Jennifer Rosbury on HIS turf at IC ‘05 photo by Jon Williams We’ll catch you at IC ‘05! Serial killers CS Mandi and Eric photo by Jon Williams Livingston photo by Sandy Dolan
OK, nobody look at the camera. Maybe it will go away. CFO Pat Spillers, CS Mandi Livingston, VCS Sunnie Planthold, Ops Chief “Hook” Eaton [just before he lost his left hand to that Chocolate Vault], RC Jennifer Rosbury photo by Jon Williams 3 young Warriors survive Cadet 1st Rite of Ascension! Dominic Sleigh, Shawnacy Dolan, VCS Sunnie “HoD val vIt” Planthold, Cindy Deroshia photo by Jon Williams
1st Rite of Ascension tribunal in post-Gauntlet funk! Sandy Dolan, Jan Sleigh, Tammy Deroshia, Chris “Tigger” Wallace, Peggy Moshell, VCS Sunnie “HoD val vIt” Planthold, [foreground, holding ceremonial “d’k tahg”] The usual suspects photo by Jon Williams of Jack “She ain’t heavy, she’s my mama Denby” Eaton oto by Jon Williams
OK, go ahead and frisk me... Please! RC Jennifer Rosbury, CS Mandi Dant leads 2Bde Barber Shop Quartet in Sweet Adeline Livingston, mama Denby John Roberts, Linda Olson, Wade Olson, Wayne Wright, Chris “Tigger” Wallace [seated], James Brunton [aka photo by Jon Williams “Mr. Six”] photo by Jon Williams
Black Betty’s class A uniform. VCS Sunnie Planthold, MSG 6-Oh!-9 OIC photo by Ray Burkhart
Raise the barrier! CS’s yacht’s comin’ in hot! Jack Eaton on air guitar, CS Mandi LIvingston wtih her ‘six’ on fi re, Bruce Dolan spotting photo by Ray Burkhart
STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 29 Yet Another Dauntless Wedding! BROOKS/DONOHOE WEDDING On February 14, 2005, our CO, Thomas Donohoe, married the Chief of Ops, Kimberly Brooks on Mickler’s Landing by CMDR Morgan Kirby • Shuttle Dauntless, R2 in Jacksonville, FL. The ocean-side ceremony was attended by some of the Dauntless crew and SCA friends. Adam Myers conducted the ceremony to join our families, though that was just a formality. For nearly two years we’ve thought of ourselves that way. My brother, Matt Brooks fl ew in the week before to visit and sightsee, and to be Best Man. Assisting him was our other Best Man, my brother Matt Donohoe. My sister, Margaret Donohoe, and I were Maids of Honor. The wedding coordinator was shipmate Katie Myers, wife of Adam. Amazing Katie, as we call her, found the perfect site to have the event, the resturant for the reception, and even helped make the costumes. Also there to lend support were crewmembers Jamie Hughes and Denise Norris. Back: Matt Brooks, Thomas Donohoe, Jamie Hughes, Adam Myers It had rained all night and most of the Front: Morgan Kirby, Margaret Donohoe, Matt Donohoe, Adam Myers, Thomas Donohoe (Director, Fleet Resource Center) , day, right up to the time slated to start Kimberly Donohoe, Katie Myers, Denise Norris Kimberly Donohoe the ceremony. Oddly enough, it stopped long enough to say the vows and and resturant opened for regular hours and as It was a great day and one we won’t be “A circle is the symbol of the sun and the didn’t start again until we were seated at patrons came in they were suprised to see forgetting. All of us wish our Mom and earth and the universe. It is a symbol of Chef Gerald’s, where the reception was us in our SCA ensembles. We got many Dad all the happiness that they very much perfection and of peace. In these rings it is held. The food was excellent (I had a nice comments and people wanted their deserve. This was my favorite part of the the symbol of unity, in which your lives are duck burrito of all things), and everyone pictures taken with us. ceremony: now joined in one unbroken circle, in which, had a great time. We stayed over as the wherever you go, you will always return to one another and to your togetherness.” MOSS/LOPES WEDDING Write up and pictures by RADM Joan Bruckman • USS Hathor, R1
“Big Tony’s gonna be our daddy now!” “Tony for a daddy? I need another glass!” Nate Moss, son of the bride. Heidi Moss, daughter of the bride.
Adriane and Tony Lopes of the USS Pride of Scotland were married December 31, 2004 at the home of her parents, Orville and Sally Moss in Louisville KY. Ricky Bruckman of the USS Hathor performed Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Lopes the ceremony. Assisting with the ritual were Adriane’s two children, Nate and Groom Tony Lopes takes Heidi. The bridesmaids were Valerie Trapp a swing from his fl ask: and Cynthia Beard and Sandy Berenberg “ooooooh, boy ....” was the best man. Members of the Pride of Scotland and the Hathor were in attendance to wish the happy couple well.
30 FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ wire that stretched from the top of the 80 to our ARRL Section Manager Joe Phillips ft tower across about 160 feet to a tree was worth 100 points. That went out fi rst. on the other side of the parking lot and Then 10 additional messages were went matched with a homemade balun. The out to JURASSIC crew members and antenna was good, but the chief engineer friends who couldn’t make the trip to Brown said, the balun didn’t work right, so this is County, OH (After all somebody has to keep one area he wants to improve before next the ship running while the rest of us are on year. He already has some new ideas to the away team mission!) The 10 messages try. Engineers are always looking for ways were worth 10 points each, giving us to make things better. another 100 points, and helping Greg out because he would also get 100 points for The tables were placed beside the building. sending the messages on over the local Once the antenna was up, and we were net during the evening. My handheld radio sure the coax would reach the tables, the worked fi ne for this, except doing a lot of radios and computers were brought out and transmitting with a handheld radio causes were each worth 100 bonus points to us. setup. The HF radio and computers were the battery to get hot. USS JURASSIC ready to go on time so the Mighty Gorn The shuttle was loaded …generator asked the CO for the go ahead to turn them After a couple of messages sent out, I for power, radios, antennas, chairs, on. She of course said, “Make it so!” and realized I was going to need help with this, AWAY TEAM MISSION sleeping bags, food. It looked like we had they did. Almost as soon as things were so I yelled to Jerry to bring me his handheld remembered everything. I’m happy to say, running, the generator started acting up. Al radio so I could switch off from one to the unlike previous years, we DID remember was quick to the rescue and jumped in his other as the batteries heated up during (Or Field Day 2004) everything we were supposed to bring shuttle. He returned a short time later with transmission. This worked well. as did everyone else. Things were going another generator that was quickly hooked smoothly so far, but we hadn’t left shuttle up and we were on the air. Twenty meters Now we were back to the HF radio making by ADM Carolyn Donner bay yet. Chief of Ops Steve Mirick arrived tuned up the best so we started with that more contacts on 20 meters. Joy had to board his shuttle just as we were getting band. I was on the microphone and Steve joined me to log during the traffi c message ready to embark. We boarded our shuttle was on the computer logging. It was quickly sending, so stayed on to continue to log. USS Jurassic, R1 and headed east to our destination with obvious that we weren’t going to fi nd a free Joy and I stayed at our posts for a couple Steve following close behind. frequency to call CQ’s, so we spent the rest more hours. Many visitors stopped by to of the day moving up and down the band see the operation, buy fl owers from Dot, Upon arrival, Engineer Jerry and Medical answering other stations who were calling and help out with things. One visitor in Captain’s Log: Stardate: 06.26.04 offi cer Dot Silman KB8TQU who were CQ. (CQ is amateur radio speak for “come particular came from the local newspaper working on setting up beautiful fl owers for quickly”, or more loosely translated as “Is (Brown County Press) to interview us [NOTE: For those our Radio. Field the botanical display and sale she was anyone out there who would like to talk and take some photos. He was very Day weekend is an international (North handling greeted us. We helped her move to me?”). We started out slowly making knowledgeable about both Star Trek and and South America) test of emergency the fi nal fl owers to their designated spots contact after contact with other stations. Amateur Radio (we’re still trying to recruit preparedness. Clubs and individuals towards the front of the building. him
STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 31 They ignored my instructions and I woke continued from page 31 up about 6:30 am to fi nd the Gorn as the only member who made it completely Richard Biggs Memorial Event microphone duties during the early evening and Steve helped with the through the night without sleep. Mike logging. Dave and Joy headed off had only gone to his assigned sleeping By FlCAPT Janice Willcocks •USS Angeles, R4 to their tent on the other side of the spot/bag about an hour before I got building about 10 pm so they could get up. [Note to myself: Because of the The memorial fundraising event for late The event was kind of a weird mix, because up early to fi x breakfast. Dot and Jerry nature of the mission, I decided they actor Richard Biggs was a lot of fun! most of the fans were Soap Opera fans, but left about midnight but came back early did what they considered best under the The event was held on March 19th at the most of the celebrities were from Babylon the next morning. Steve left about 2 am, circumstances so have decided not to Beverly Garland Holiday Inn in Studio City, 5! I think I was one of the few, if not the only mumbling something about needing to pursue disciplinary actions against them CA. There were two sessions: one was a one, who was a fan of both! Lots of my old study so he could stay on the Dean’s List for disobeying the CO’s orders
Lori and son
32 FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ R2 STARFLEET Marine Corps Muster submitted by Wade Hoover see pages 28 & 29 for more great Region 2 Summit pictures, and pages 25-27 for more Marine reports John addresses the 2nd Brigade. John at the awards
John, Linda and DJ at Muster.
The Wall of Honor’s Dedication section. The Wall of Honor
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It was really neat to see Melissa at an event Richard Biggs pictured to the left:, with Jerry like this. I have never seen her in person Doyle, Bruce Boxleitner, and Billy Mummy before. She was really friendly and nice, but still put Bruce and the other actors in their place when they got too rowdy! It was cute. She also threw in a comment about Bruce being president of the universe, but she was SAG president, which got a laugh.
Amy Yasbeck was also a guest. She had been on Days of Our Lives briefl y, but is better known now for Wings, The Mask, Robin Hood Men in Tights and many other things. She didn’t know Rick, but she was at the event because her husband had died from the same ailment, aortic aneurysm. This is also the same condition that John Ritter died from. She spoke about the condition for a while, and then handed out copies of an article about it for everyone. She looked at Rick’s wife Lori and said, “The word ‘widow’ is a terrible word, but Group shot that’s what we are.” STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 33 Live with all you have
Love with all you have
For you don’t know how long you have
You never know how important something is to you ‘till it’s gone, and when it’s gone there is no turning back
You can prepare all you like for an eternity, but when it comes it will still knock you over
Watch where you place your feet, or you will end up head over heels, lost and confused
Time will allways take its time
You will find yourself in the end
But the sun will still come up over the eastern horizon and begin a new day, and we must go on
~ Sarah Bolick
Top: Ann Marie Reilly at an Avenger shipwide meeting (submitted by Jamie Delahontas) Middle: Ann Marie shows off her fi nest! (submitted by Jamie Delahontas) Bottom left: Ann Marie and her daughter, Liz. (submitted by Susan Bolick) Bottom right: Susan Fugate, Ann Marie, and Alex Rosenzweig (Submitted by Susan Bolick)
34 FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ After Action Report... in so many words). We talked all the way Continued from page 23 back to BC. He told me a lot about PB4ALL, and we talked about his gear set up. He MEMBERSHIP PROCESSING: I was assigned to assault the NC BC with even was going to let me pop off a few balls Team Devil and few troops. We headed out with his red dot scoped A5! (Of course, I and made it the edge of the city before we bashfully and gratefully declined; it was just saw action. Most of our unit was taken out a thrill to hold it). THE SAGA CONTINUES by the tape line, heading for cover! Again I made it to the bus and *wham!* Back to Well, after a re-load and re-fuel (R&R) by RADM Robin Pillow • USS Pathfinder, R1 base for re-insertion! break, I headed back to BC for re-insertion, just in time to fi nd out that the Death Squad When I re-inserted, everyone was ordered was FINALY in route to take us out! to the Sup-Air fi eld to attack the death squad and convoy. Everyone took off at I took up position at fi rst by the tank. As my a jog. There was only the XO, and our fellow teammates fell rapidly, I fell back to General fi nally graced us with his presence the circle, center base, in front of BC. Each (oh the joys of being the boss), myself, and time I was taken out! I re-inserted right away. One might wonder why so many teams? a few clown looking referees. So the NCO Man, they were all around us, in the bushes, Maybe I, as ruler of all that I see, have a in me took over, and I once again took up moving, taking us out! I moved to behind much better perspective of the situation. guard position. the BC, and found the small reaming group Here is how things went before the multiple of Southern cross! Good, I did not see our teams: If the MP team was away from home While checking ID’s and conversing with General! Man. if they took him out again, we for just a weekend let alone a week, things whom ever would stop long enough to listen, would loose more points!.. would backup. With two teams printing I found out about www.paintball4all.net, a and sending kits out, the backup that California Scenario Paintball Community. Oh, did I forget to tell you? Earlier in the day, might occur when one team is down or on I also found out the reason the referees Gen Breck decided he needed to go for a vacation wouldn’t get the chance to develop. looked like clowns was because they walk.. Next thing you know he is storming As I keep telling my human servants, they where from Team Psycho Clown Posse, the North Cross BC! Daring them to take Welcome to my regular column. I have are here to serve STARFLEET members. and had volunteered to referee this charity him out! Well they did, but of course he took once again sent my servants off to get food Better service will lead to happier members game. a few with him!... for me. They better get popcorn this time. which will lead to better retention. I have been supervising the changes in Somewhere around 1400 a vehicle Wow, we were getting shot up from all MP for the fi rst 100 days of the Livingston As I type this into the unattended computer, approached our BC. It cruised around directions. The Refs called instant re- administration. Although I had to be even we have decreased our turnaround time looking all innocent, but something said insertion, all we had to do was touch the more demanding of my human servants to a short two weeks. This was my goal “look out”. Sure enough, a group of NC base and re-insert. But it was point less, as than usual, they faired well and completed from the fi rst day I took control of the MP troops jumped out! Lucky for us Breck, soon as I took my hand off the base I was the goal of getting our Beta Teams setup. department. I had my human servants our General, had noticed this from atop his shot again! Please welcome Beta Team 1 leader Robin and Patty working night and day, but perch, and called in for back up! Lakeside, Chrissy Killian. She has shown to me a they simply weren’t the slaves I was hoping The Kilts and Team devil took those guys After a few attempts to get back in, then willingness to work with my other human they would be. So, that’s why I had them like nothing! getting out instantly, I joined a rapidly servants to get the job done. We have hire even more servants to get the job done growing group off to the side, waiting for the also managed to setup our second Beta even more effi ciently. The day seemed to drag on. It seemed “Dead Base” call! team headed up by Matt Ingles. Please that Southern Cross could not loose! We take a moment to welcome him to the MP And remember, if you have questions ruled the day. The only thing we could not Well, that was if for me! I was pooped! I staff. You might ask why the Alpha and regarding my department, I can be reached seem to do was take out the Death Squad! headed for the shuttle to rest, and prep for Beta teams? Well, we want to insure good at [email protected]. Until Of course I found out that all of the teams dinner. service to the members of STARFLEET then, I remain ultimate master of all I where on the Southern Cross side! (That and make sure that those working in the see.... explained a lot!) Before dinner, we had a raffl e. They gave MP department don’t suffer from burnout away a lot of products and goodies! It was at the same time. Before the Beta teams The last mission I went on, we where all great to see that when one of the teams won were setup, the current Alpha team did standing around waiting for a rumored something, they would give it to one of the everything from receiving and processing attack by the death squad on our base, kids! the incoming memberships to printing and fi nally after forever, General Breck everything that goes in the membership gave us permission to take out the North About 12 of us stayed for night games. That kit. We now have a national chain printing Cross BC. I was pumped! I charged in with was a blast! I know one of the Team Devil 98% of what goes in the membership kits the force! By watching the teams, I realized players stayed. I thought his name was Joe, and the Beta teams simply add to the kits I needed to shoot from one position, then but I guess it was not. Man, was he good, freshly printed membership certifi cates move and shoot from a different position but what was cool was that he would share and laminated ID cards. Receiving and each time. By doing this, I made it all the with you tricks. The ones who really helped processing is still done by the Alpha team. way to the last set of vehicles. There was out a lot where the Clowns! I am sooooooo nothing but a few tires between us and the grateful they were there. It takes a lot to sit North Cross Base camp! There was this around and watch others have fun! They big guy standing in front of the base, who offered advice to us newbie’s, and even kept taking out our players one at a time. I showed us a few techniques! We all left decided to concentrate my efforts on him. around 2045. Wow! What a day! Well, I got so excited I forgot to move! K’Ehleyr Station makes the news! When I popped up for my next shot!.... In closing, I just want to thank the teams *Bam!* In the mask! What a great shot! that were there, and all of the Newbie’s like myself! This account is not exact, and A reporter and a photographer from the Las Vegas Sun came to the As I was hiking back to base camp, I was of course I exaggerated just a tad in a few February meeting of K’Ehleyr Sttation in Las Vegas, NV, Region 4. See the a little bummed out. I had almost made it! spots! :-D I was never able to get the fi nal article at: Then jogging up I saw Doc. He took one score! The whole day was to raise money for in the mask as well! I immediately stared Danny, whom I have never met. Everyone http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/leisure/2005/feb/28/ grinning. Man, what a rush! I remembered there had nothing but good things to say 518364098.html where I had seen Doc before.. (it is about him! I hope that he gets well fast, and amazing what you remember when is able to rejoin the paintball world. This was Enjoy! you have a bunch of adrenaline in your my fi rst Scenario Game, and my fi rst Event system). I mentioned his articles in APG, Report! Doc has graciously volunteered to and he confi rmed his celebrity status (not help me with my writings, so I am sure they will improve! STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 35 SAVE STAR TREK: HISTORY WILL NOT FORGET THE NAME “ENTERPRISE” by FCAPT John Lane•USS Angeles, R4 “America’s Next Top Model.” But in general, for almost a decade) to newcomer Manny UPN is still struggling to hold its own among Coto. Coto, along with Mike Sussman and the major networks. new writers Garfi eld and Judith Reeves- Stevens and others, brought the series All this time, “Star Trek” has been airing in the to a new creative renaissance. Many fans form of “Voyager” and then “Enterprise.” But who had stopped watching the series out ratings fell steadily and consistently, a little of boredom and frustration suddenly took at a time, and even the fresh, new prequel notice again and started fi lling up Internet series “Enterprise” failed to generate chat rooms and blog pages with excited We came. We came from as far away as excitement or a ratings revitalization. Some reviews and eager gossip. “Star Trek” was Great Britain and Australia and as nearby fans blamed a competitive time slot on revitalized as Manny Coto drew from nearly as West Hollywood. We were from states as Wednesday nights. Others blamed a lack of 40 years of episodes (dating back to 1966) diverse as Vermont, Arizona, Tennessee, originality in the scripts and bland acting. for storylines, settings, and characters. Illinois, Texas, and Nevada. We were as Still others complained that Paramount The freshness that fans were craving, the young as 8 months and old enough not and UPN were doing little to market and return to the “roots” of “Star Trek”…all this to want to share our age when asked. We promote the series. By the end of the third was happening during the fourth season of were Black and White, Hispanic and Asian, season of “Star Trek: Enterprise”, danger “Enterprise.” tall and short, thin and not-so-thin, male of cancellation was quite real. Although a and female. But we all shared one thing season-long story arc dealing with a 9-11 And then, it was suddenly over. Fans around in common: we wanted “Star Trek” to type attack against Earth by the Xindi had the world were shocked, speechless, and continue! revived the creative energy of the series, incredulous. How could Viacom cancel ratings continued to slump. As the third “Star Trek”? Would it ever come back? What Angeles member Gloria Hundreds of fans came to the Paramount season neared completion, an 11th hour about the promise of seeing the formation Rodriguez. Gloria stayed in front Studio front gate at 5555 Melrose Avenue decision gave the series a fourth season of the United Federation of Planets during of Paramount’s front gate for over in Hollywood starting at 8:30 a.m. on with the intention of reaching 100 episodes, the fi nal three seasons of “Enterprise”? Will eight straight hours, showing her Friday, February 25. Among these fans enough for a syndication package of reruns Paramount just give up on “Star Trek” and support of the show she loves. to local television stations. let it die? were three current members of the U.S.S. and the Sci-Fi Channel, trying to encourage Angeles: Gloria Rodriguez, Goldie Frankel, Paramount and Viacom assured the fans at least a fi fth season of the series either on and myself. Inside the legendary fi lm UPN or elsewhere. studio, work was beginning on what will that “Star Trek” was not dead. It would come back again, but after a much-needed rest likely be the last new episode of “Star Trek: And one fan, Tim Brazeal from Tennessee, Enterprise”, and the last original fi lmed for the viewing public and for the franchise itself… and after a new development team went so far as to organize a protest “Star Trek” of any kind that we are likely to demonstration in front of Paramount see for at least a few years. could be assembled to create a fresh concept. But some fans weren’t convinced. Studios in Hollywood. Originally scheduled for March, the timetable was hastily The fans came out to protest the Could the “patient” be resuscitated after two or three years… or longer? moved earlier when it was discovered cancellation of “Star Trek: Enterprise” that “Enterprise”’s last episode would start after only four seasons (the last three fi lming on February 25, and most of the Trek television series--“Star Trek: The Some fans went so far as to rally the troops. Web sites like TrekUnited.com and sets would be dismantled by the second Next Generation”, “Star Trek: Deep Space week of March. Nine”, and “Star Trek: Voyager” all aired for SaveEnterprise.com tried many creative Eugene “Rod” Roddenberry, son of Star approaches. One site raised almost a complete seven seasons). Indeed, there Trek’s creator Gene Roddenberry, came And so fans came to Hollywood, with has been at least some kind of weekly $15,000 in donations to place a full-page with a camera crew to record the rally for ad in “The Los Angeles Times” urging fans creative signs that said “What would Kirk “Star Trek” television series in production his upcoming Star Trek documentary. You do?”, “Don’t make the same mistake you continuously during every season dating of “Enterprise” to write to Leslie Moonves can fi nd out more of what Rod and his and to the heads of Paramount Television made back in 1969”, “Nielsen Schmielson!”, back through 18 years. And if you count company are up to at Roddenberry.com. “18 years of loyalty and this is the thanks I the motion pictures, “Star Trek” has been in But “Enterprise” would face an even greater get?”, “Enterprise saved Earth, now let’s some kind of production mode going all the save Enterprise”, and many more. Some way back to 1977! challenge in its fourth season. In addition to budget cuts, its time slot was shifted signs were meticulously handcrafted, while to Friday nights at 8:00…a virtual death others were the product of a black magic So why stop now? The decision was marker and colored construction paper. made by the executives at Viacom, the sentence in television scheduling. As bad as Wednesdays were, Friday nights proved But all were united in their goal: Save Star parent company of Paramount Television Trek! and UPN, and specifi cally, the fateful to be insurmountable. Combined with a decision to cancel has been credited to very noticeable lack of promotional support, the ratings for “Enterprise” dropped to their At maximum, perhaps 200 fans were Leslie Moonves, President of Viacom present at any one time, with another 100 and head of CBS. Moonves wasn’t lowest levels ever in season four (although, ironically, these were better ratings than or so coming and going during the day. trying to decrease competition for CBS; Some stayed from 8:30 a.m. through 4:00 that network is consistently on top of UPN had generated in that Friday night time slot during any of its previous years). p.m. or later, others could only donate a few the Nielsen ratings race. But the United hours of their time. But even by the “end” Paramount Network (UPN) is struggling But the writing was on the wall, and of the day, over 25 fans were still standing and always has struggled to fi nd the right in front of Paramount’s gates. Several news audience. Initially launched with the series the decision to cancel the series was announced in early February, 2005. Had crews came during the morning to cover “Star Trek: Voyager” back in 1995, UPN the rally, including KABC Channel 7, KTLA tried to set itself up as a strong science the decision been made a year or two earlier, fans might not have been quite as Channel 5, local AM radio station 640, and fi ction provider with such series as “Time Angeles member Goldie Frankle Reuters News Service. Also in attendance Trax”, “Seven Days”, and “The New upset. Many had thought it was time to give the franchise a rest. But something and Manny Coto. Executive Producer was Larry Nemecek, editor of the “Star Trek Twilight Zone”. UPN also tried to capture Manny Coto is a long-time Star Trek fan Communicator”, there to interview fans and a younger audience with World Wrestling. amazing had happened during the fourth season. New creative people were brought himself. He used to dream about meeting staffers and photograph the history-making Still struggling, UPN then aimed itself the makers of Star Trek. Now that he’s event. toward African Americans with a number in, and day-to-day control of operations was handled over from Rick Berman and running the show, he hasn’t forgotten of urban sitcoms. Most recently, UPN has about the fans. Manny posed for many The demonstration was orderly, and seen some success with the reality show Brannon Braga (who had been involved with overseeing “Star Trek” almost continuously photos and shook countless hands. actually quite fun. Organizer Tim Brazeal 36 FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ obtained city permits, and LAPD offi cers something nastier when they edited the “Enterprise”, tying the prequel series into were stationed across the street and at footage, since they had the video of Darth its sci-fi future. the gate. Paramount also supplied some with the bullhorn and you couldn’t see his lips security personnel of their own, but for moving…so he could be saying anything they Unfortunately for now, however, “Star Trek” the most part, the cops and guards were wanted him to. I hope they enjoy their creative has a very indefi nite future. Fans were enjoying the fans’ show of support. There news coverage. hopeful but realistic about the chances for was friendly chit-chat and joking with a sudden stay of execution for “Enterprise”. security and cops, and fans remained More fun was had by the Trek fans as various Organizer Tim Brazeal commented, “I think respectful of cars driving through the members of the “Star Trek: Enterprise” we were successful today. I was hoping gate. production staff came out to see the protest. we’d have 3,000 people, but 300 isn’t bad Executive Producer Manny Coto and at all. We certainly got the attention of There was an almost continuous Producer Mike Sussman came out--along Paramount’s security department! I was procession of honking as passing with the Reese-Stevens and several other worried we’d just have fi ve people show motorists shared their support. Cars, producers--and greeted fans. Other folks from up for ten minutes and then leave. But SUVs, busses, 18-wheelers, even a the “Star Trek” art department, accounting this was really something.” Brazeal went UPS van and a Brinks armored truck offi ce, make-up department, and even the on to comment that he’d been told that a honked as they drove past. Many people music and sound editors came out a few at a similar Save Star Trek rally in New York City driving into Paramount would give fans a time on staggered “coffee breaks” to see this had drawn about 100 people in six inches Vulcan salute or thumbs up. Site-seers on historical moment. Everyone from the staff of snow! He was going to check to see if passing tour busses would snap photos of was very thankful to the fans for trying so Yep, that guy with the camera was any other demonstrations had gone on, the fans with their signs, certain to have hard to keep the series on the air (and keep none other than actor J.G. Hertzler, who including one that was supposed to happen them employed). In turn, the fans applauded played the Klingon Martok on several in London. anyone who said they worked on the show. seasons of “Deep Space Nine” as well as some other Star Trek roles. He came As I walked back to my car, I thought about At one point, Manny Coto took a mega-phone by just to see the protest and video tape what we had accomplished this day. Had and talked to the fans. “’Star Trek’ fans are the fans. (Hertzler loves the fans.) Earlier we saved “Star Trek”? It’s hard to say. the greatest fans in the whole world. Don’t on, actor Jeffrey Combs, who plays the Even if this turns out to be the swan song ever let anyone tell you anything different. Andorian Shran on “Enterprise” for “Enterprise”, I could see a pitch to the This is a great show, it’s a great franchise. It Paramount executives in two or three years will continue. People are hearing what you’re called TrekNation that he and his company, going something like this: “Remember when saying here today and I want you to know that Roddenberry.com, are putting together. we canceled ‘Enterprise’ and all those fans we appreciate it, the writers appreciate it, the stood in front of the gate for eight hours? actors, everyone who works on the show Although it was overcast for much of the It shows that ’Star Trek’ is still viable.” That knows what you’ve done, knows what your morning, it didn’t rain, and the clouds kept will be our legacy from today. It might not passion is for the show...and it really means it comfortably cool. However, shortly before be more that a one-sentence reference in Oh no, not Porthos! This shirt was a lot. So, thank you very much for coming out noon, the sun started coming out and fans a quick creative pitch, but it will carry its actually designed by Marvin Rush, today.” were getting hot and dehydrated. Suddenly, weight. No other television show has ever Director of Photography on multiple Star a small maintenance cart rolled through the done what “Star Trek” has--stay on the air Trek TV series, including “Enterprise”. It Later on, Eugene “Rod” Roddenberry, the gate and two Paramount food servicemen for almost forty years, spawn ten major was produced and given to Paramount son of “Star Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry, proceeded to unload eight crates of bottled motion pictures, produce over 650 hours staffers at the end of the third season of addressed the crowd, as well. He called the water for the fans. “Compliments of Mr. of fi lmed footage, support a billion dollar “Enterprise”, the fi rst time the show was low ratings for the series “nonsense” and Coto,” the delivery men said. They even set licensing franchise, and become so widely in danger of cancelation. The woman went on to encourage the crowd. “I don’t want up two large garbage bags to collect the known around the world that almost anyone wearing this shirt was from the accounting you guys to give up. I want you guys to keep plastic bottles to recycle later. would recognize the Vulcan hand salute. offi ce. She told us the rally meant a lot to fi ghting for this. I’ll tell you what, even if ‘Star everyone who works on the show. Trek’ lays low now, it will come back again. Just after lunch time, fans were treated to But more importantly, today we said a ‘Star Trek’ will never die. You guys will never let a surprise appearance by actor Anthony special “thank you” to some very hard- fun stories to tell the folks back home. Even it die.” Rod fi nished by saying that the entire Montgomery who plays helmsman Travis working people. Imagine getting fi red from a motorcycle cop riding by gave fans a Roddenberry family would always be there Mayweather on “Enterprise”. Montgomery your job and then walking out of your quick Vulcan salute! for the fans, helping “Star Trek” stay alive and greeted all the fans as personally as offi ce to see a hundred people with signs well. Rod had also brought along his own fi lm he could, shaking countless hands, saying you should stay employed, that The only odd thing that happened was crew to record the rally for a documentary giving dozens of hugs, and even tripping you’ve done great work and produced a around 10:00 a.m. when a half dozen folks backwards over a dog leash while trying to wonderful product. Imagine the pride and in “Star Wars” outfi ts showed up and started take a picture with a fan from Las Vegas. joy you would feel to hear people applaud wandering among the “Star Trek” fans. The Montgomery thanked the fans for all their you at your workplace for the great job assembled Trek fans had been advised support and told everyone that what we you did, whether it was writing a musical by Tim Brazeal not to wear costumes or were doing meant so much to the people score, sewing costumes, putting on make- uniforms in order to appear more serious inside who work so hard on the show. up, writing scripts, creating background about our protest and not look like a computer displays, or even keeping the displaced “Star Trek” convention. It turned Other actors poked their heads out briefl y, fi nancial books balanced. Today we gave a out that these “Star Wars” fans (two Storm as well, including Jeffrey Combs, who gift back to the people who have given us Troopers, Darth Vader, an X-wing pilot and plays Shran on “Enterprise”, and John such a wonderful gift all of these years. And two Jedi) had been planted there by the G. Hertzler, whom fans will remember as it was a day that all of us--fan and production news crew from the G4 network (formerly Klingon General Martok on “Star Trek: staff alike--will always remember. known as Tek TV). The news crew wanted Deep Space Nine”. Hertzler ran through to see some confrontations and reactions the crowd with a video camera taping fans from the Trek fans, so they called up these and their creative signs, and then he hung “Star Wars” folks and asked them to drive out for an additional 20 minutes signing in from Riverside (about 90 minutes) for autographs. the “confrontation.” But the joke was on the news crew as no confrontation ever Toward the end of the day, fans who stuck happened. The Storm Troopers and Jedi around saw three more Trek actors drive mingled with the crowd in what looked through the gate. Dominic Keating (Lt. like a show of solidarity with fellow fans. Anthony Montgomery (Ensign Malcolm Reed), Marina Sirtis (Counselor And even giving Darth Vader a bullhorn Travis Mayweather). While most of the Deanna Troi of “The Next Generation”) to “taunt” the fans from a passing vehicle “Enterprise” castmembers were already in and Jonathan Frakes (Commander Riker didn’t produce much more than a shrug (as costume and make-up (and couldn’t come of “The Next Generation”). Marina Sirtis Darth wasn’t all that eloquent). I overheard out to the street in the hot sun), Anthony actually got out of her car to chat briefl y the news producer from G4 saying that they Montgomery took a few minutes to greet the with the fans. Sirtis and Frakes where Manny Coto with megaphone: would probably just dub in Darth saying fans and thank them for all their support. there to appear in the fi nal episode of “Rallying the troops” STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 37 FROM THE FLEET HISTORIAN Delta Shield by GEN Scott Akers•USS Jaguar, R13 Fellowship Greetings from the Offi ce of Fleet Historian, and welcome to another enlightening journey into the history of Starfl eet. This project will be a two-part endeavor, as we delve into the past Executive Committee teams for the last seven administrations. In the next Communiqué by CMDR Russell Ruhland, XO/Counselor (#129?) we will go back from the Second Maddox administration to the fi rst Commander Starfl eet – Fleet Admiral John Bradbury. Below in table form are the successive teams beginning with the present and going back to Rob Lerman’s team from the 1993-1994 timeframe. USS DaVinci, R2 A few notes, there may be mistakes in the ranks from one administration to the other as the leaders moved up, please feel free to email Faith...Fellowship...Fandom. An unusual me at [email protected] and I’ll update as appropriate. If someone was promoted, I tried to show the rank they held when they took combination for some, but for members offi ce, and indicated with “then” promotions that occurred during their term of service. of STARFLEET there is a distinct link and direct relationship when it comes to Enjoy the following and remember as always Fleet Matters: these three ideals. One might attempt to compare these ideals with the concept of General / Dahar Master Scott A. Akers Infi nite Diversity in Infi nite Combinations (IDIC) that so defi nes the Vulcan logic but 2005-2007 Administration #15 Fleet Admiral Amanda J. Livingston I tend to look upon it in a purely direct approach from one’s human heart and Commander Starfl eet (CS) Fleet Admiral Amanda J. (Mandi) Livingston soul. The more time I spend being a part Vice-Commander Starfl eet (VCS) Rear Admiral Sunnie Planthold Chief of Operations (OPS) Commodore Jack (Towaway) Eaton of this wonderful organization allows me to Chief of Communications (COMMS) Commodore Bob Fillmore Jr understand the bond that develops more Commandant Starfl eet Academy (SFA) Commodore Todd Brugmans deeply every time we get an opportunity Shuttle Operations Command (SHOC) Rear Admiral Jerry Tien to see one another at STARFLEET and Computer Operations (COMPOPS) Vice Admiral Sal Lizard Regional events. We don’t always look at Chief Financial Offi cer (CFO) Vice Admiral Pat Spillers it in this fashion but for many of us once 2003-2004 Administration #14 Fleet Admiral Michael Malotte the main activities at our Regional level and the International Conference are complete CS Fleet Admiral Michael Malotte then it is another several months before VCS Lt. General then General Mark H. Anbinder we get to see each other again and as OPS Brigadier General then Major Gen. Joost Ueffi ng the next year approaches the anticipation COMMS Rear Admiral then Vice Admiral Greg Trotter succeeded by grows and the adrenaline fl ows until eye to Commodore Dixie Halber eye contact takes place and we reminisce SFA General then Dahar Master Scott A. Akers and talk about what went on during those SHOC Commodore then Rear Admiral Jerry Tien months between. COMPOPS Rear Admiral Sandy Berenberg succeeded by Lt. General Mandi Livingston Faith has been defi ned as belief, trust, CFO Commodore then Rear Admiral Tammy Wilcox confi dence and conviction. Fellowship can
be seen as a joint interest and Fandom, 2001-2002 Administration #13 Fleet Admiral Les Rickard although not found in all the dictionaries, an
excessive enthusiasm. CS Fleet Admiral Les Rickard VCS Admiral Gordon Goldberg succeeded by Put that all together and you’ll indeed fi nd Lt. General Michael Malotte a member of STARFLEET. Having recently OPS Rear Admiral then Vice Admiral Mark Vinson attended the Region 2 Summit in Tampa, COMMS Lt. General Michael Malotte succeeded by Florida, I felt the reinforcement of that bond Rear Admiral Greg Trotter that draws us together not just as a science SFA Admiral Marlene Miller SHOC Admiral Alex Rosenzweig succeeded by fi ction fan club, but as a family that has opportunity to go to reunions more than Admiral Chris Wallace just every now and then. First I see a book COMPOPS Vice Admiral Mark H. Anbinder binding. You know, that central part that holds all of the separate pages together to 1999-2000 Administration #12 Fleet Admiral Michael D. Smith (take 2) make up the whole. Then I realize it’s much more than a book. It’s really an album. CS Fleet Admiral Michael D. Smith Books tend to get read once and then get VCS Admiral Chuck Freas succeeded by placed on a shelf to collect dust over time. The album on the other hand, continues Vice Admiral Gordon Goldberg OPS Lt. General then General Les Rickard to grow and gets opened time and time COMMS Vice Admiral Gordon Goldberg succeeded by again not just to relive the memories, but to add new ones as well. These are the Vice Admiral then Admiral Allyson M.W. Dyar SFA Admiral Marlene Miller ideals that hold us together; these are the SHOC Vice Admiral then Admiral Dennis Gray ideals that help us to grow. It’s never just a COMPOPS Rear Admiral Teri Smith succeeded by chance encounter. I just keep meeting new Rear Admiral Mark Anbinder members of the family I didn’t know before.
1997-1998 Administration #11 Fleet Admiral Michael D. Smith (take 1) Grateful for the faith; thankful for the fellowship; and the fandom, well, that’s CS Fleet Admiral Michael D. Smith the excessive enthusiasm that started it VCS Vice Admiral then Admiral Chuck Freas all and I’m very proud to be a member of OPS Commodore then Rear Admiral Tom Monaghan the STARFLEET organization. Comments BGen then MGen then Lt. General Les Rickard regarding these thoughts can be discussed COMMS Commodore then RAdm the VAdm Gordon Goldberg thru e-mail at [email protected]. SFA Fleet Admiral Rob Lerman Commodore then Rear Admiral Mandi Livingston Vice Admiral then Admiral Marlene Miller SHOC Commodore then RAdm, then VAdm Dennis Gray
38 FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ COMPOPS Commodore then Rear Admiral Sal Lizard Commodore then Rear Admiral Jesse Smith R1 Summit
1995-1996 Administration #10 Dan McGinnis Auction Items CS Fleet Admiral then Captain Dan McGinnis (ACTING CS) Rear Admiral Jim Herring by BGN Bill Herrmann VCS Admiral Deborah Maestu succeeded by (ACTING VCS) Admiral Coyote OPS Admiral Cindy Krell USS Rutledge, R1 Commodore Jim Herring COMMS Rear Admiral then Vice Admiral Doug Glenn Opening Hailing Frequencies--Incoming SFA Captain then Fleet Captain Bjo Trimble STARFLEET Transmission--Message is as Fleet Captain Paul Dyl Follows: SHOC Captain then FCapt then Comm Linda Reynolds Greetings to STARFLEET: COMPOPS Commodore Adam Nettles succeeded by Captain then Fleet Captain Wayne Cavalier ARE you a Star Trek collector?
I am going to be unable to attend the 1993-1994 Administration #9 Rob Lerman Region01 Summit in 2005 and IC 2005 due CS Fleet Admiral Rob Lerman to personal obligations and responsibilities at my place of Employment. I just cannot VCS Vice Admiral Anita Davis succeeded by get away. Rear Admiral then Vice Admiral Dwain Gleason OPS Vice Admiral Terry Wyatt succeeded by However, I would like to manifest the Fleet Captain then Commodore JD Knight “Let Me Help” spirit of our Association, COMMS Vice Admiral Tim Gillespie succeeded by in regards to the Region 01 Summit endeavors, specifi cally as it relates to the (ACTING) Rear Admiral Dwain Gleason Charity Auction and to the IC 2005 Silent Fleet Captain then Commodore Robbie Lewis succeeded by & Live Charity Auction, which will benefi t SFA Vice Admiral then Admiral Lori Anne Brown the ADA-American Diabetes Association. I SHOC Admiral Dave Ryan succeeded by assume that the R1 Summit Charity Auction Commodore then RAdm then VAdm Jennifer Levine French will benefi t the Region 01 Relief Fund. COMPOPS RAdm then VAdm then Admiral Clayton Melanson Therefore , on behalf of “The Flagship of the Fleet”- the Region 01 Defi ant-class Starship Chapter USS RUTLEDGE NCC- R7 Heading back to the beach this fall 74215, I would like to add the following to the items being “auctioned off” for the Charity Auction(s) after the respective by VADM Bob Vosseller•USS Challenger, R7 Banquet(s) are over.
The year was 1993, and the USS Challenger What will we be doing this year? A mixture Vegetarian Lasagna My only stipulation is that if there are any hosted the fi rst ever stand alone region of the tried and true and some non Roast Beef takers for the following items; allow me conference in Seaside Heights NJ. It was business events as well. Long time USS Chicken Scampi the privilege of mailing the items to the a blast and boasted an attendance of 123 Challenger member Jeff Victor is serving Eggplant Rollettini individuals who purchase them, instead people from all over the region. That was as the conference chair. Joining him are: A cold cut platter of me mailing them ahead of time to the before New England split off to form Region Four salads/hot side dishes Region 01 Summit Committee, or to IC 15; before many regional organizational Conference Co-Chair- It also includes soda, coffee and dessert. 2005 Committee since they are part of my structure changes. Now, 12 years later, the Registration & Treasury: Julie Victor private STAR TREK Collectible Collection. USS Challenger has been chosen to host Conference Co-Chair- Professional DJ entertainment will be Please Note: this offer applies on a “First the 2005 Region 7 Conference and the 7th Programming: Bob Vosseller provided from 7pm-11pm. Contact” basis- those interested who Fleet is getting ready to boldly go...”Back To Conference Co-Chair- are the- First to Contact- the Respective The Beach!” Publishing: Mary Singleton This conference will accept PayPal for Summit and/or IC Offi cials and dispatch Conference Co-Chair- payment at no additional cost. them an acceptable bid or donation via This year’s regional conference will take Operations- Community Center: money order will receive the requested place on Friday September 23, Saturday Dave Singleton Delegates will receive as part of their Collectible. This also means that whether September 24 and Sunday September Conference Co-Chair- membership: or not YOU attend the Region 01 Summit 25, at the same location it was held back in Operations- Hershey: Ken Dohn -Conference Badge & Ribbon or IC 2005 and YOU wish to purchase the ‘93, the Hershey Motel. We’ll be utilizing the -Conference Program Collectible--YOU are qualifi ed to participate hotel’s meeting room for workshops, and So what does it cost? All prices are per -Access to events, meetings and and attain the requested Collectible. the Seaside Heights Community Center will delegate: workshops serve as the location for a special “Beach -Admission to Friday Night’s Informal Mixer Please allow 3-6 weeks for delivery upon Party” extravaganza. The dinner, awards Conference Only: $40 my receipt of Verifi cation that YOU are ceremony and the Mr. and Mrs. Beach Bum For more information you can contact the designated recipient of the requested contest will be held at this locale. Conference & Dinner Dance: $50 Jeff Victor at [email protected] or Bob Collectible. So don’t delay, consider getting Vosseller via [email protected]! your bid and donation in sooner rather than The Hershey Motel is located at 1415 Cut off date for Dinner/Dance registration is later. Boulevard Seaside Heights, NJ 08751 9/1/05. Cut off date for Conference Only is We look forward to seeing you Back at 732-793-5000 yet to be determined. the Beach so come on out you bennies, So- without further ado I offer the following have fun here at the Jersey shore in the Items as part of the aforementioned Charity It boasts 115 rooms, an outdoor pool, Both memberships include a Friday night “land of sun and fun” The Seaside Heights Auction(s): restaurant, game room and meeting room. mixer at the Hershey Motel consisting of boardwalk features rides, attractions, The room rate is only $60.00 per night, plus soft drinks and snacks. arcades and a water slide. There are 1. Star Trek Playmates Shuttlecraft tax, based on single occupancy. Room various nightclubs and the bay and ocean Goddard, along with Action Figure Pilot. cancellation policy is subject to the motel’s What do we get to eat? The dinner dance beaches are usually still very warm in Will throw in standard policy and is subject to change. menu will consist of a buffet containing four September. Don’t forget your bathing suit. hot entrees, including: Continued on page 51 STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 39 Find the Excitement in Trek By FCAPT Steven P. Bowers, Executive Officer • ISS Lexington, R7 and STARFLEET Director of Chapter Care CAPT Betty Schreur •ISS Pegasus, R4
Captain’s Log: Stardate: UNKNOWN. Pam goes on to say how STARFLEET has are limited directions for story lines and Trek has been written. You can’t give a ship recognized that “the time will soon be at roleplaying. There is nothing new to talk cruise missiles since no ship in Fleet ever During an Ion storm, my landing party is hand when Star Trek will be put to rest.” about, no direction that you can go that is had any. Since only one ship in Fleet had a beamed back to the Enterprise and found However, I must disagree. This is not the some way hasn’t been taken before. cloaking device, you can’t really say other it and the personnel aboard changed. The time to put Trek to bed. With the recent ships have them. You are limited to what ship is subtly altered, physically. Behavior cancellation of Star Trek: Enterprise, and And if you believe that, you would be wrong. you can do. and discipline have become brutal. with the global protest and demonstrations, STARFLEET has much to offer as long Savage. this is the time for Trek to rise and become as you don’t limit yourself to what some Yet when you look at the Mirror Universe, stronger then ever. STARFLEET needs to perceive as “canon” Trek. you have endless possibilities. Do you want With that log entry; the birth of the Mirror make Trek exciting for its existing members, to have a ship with more fi repower than a Universe began: Spock with a beard; the while also working to draw new members. With that in mind, let me now blow the horn Defi ant class? You can have it. Do you want Agony Booth; Uhura with the nice, two- With the Mirror Universe, both are for the I.S.S. Hail the Empire! Remember to have transporters that can beam you op piece uniform. possible. Spock once said that there are how exciting it was that we fi nally got to see or down from light years away? You can. endless possibilities. You can have those the “evil” side of James T. Kirk (outside of Your only limit is your imagination. The Mirror Universe is not your ordinary possibilities with the Mirror Universe. conventions)? Remember how it left you Trek. With the current state of Trek however, wanting more? Remember Star Trek: I am not recommending that every chapter these are not ordinary times. Now more Scott’s article was titled, “A Vision for Deep Space Nine and the Intendant? immediately become a Mirror Universe than ever, Trek fans, and specifi cally the Future.” His well-thought-out and Sisko sneaking around and Garak being shop or that every Marine unit become a STARFLEET members, should take a long, well-written viewpoint discusses how more smarmy than normal? That’s what part of the Praetorian Guard. But I would hard look at the Mirror Universe. STARFLEET has little left to offer. He talks STARFLEET needs: more aggression, like everyone who reads this article to take about how every Fleet member should more paranoia, MORE WEAPONS! a deep breath and release some inhibitions In recent Communiqués, Pamela Fernsler inspire former members to return, current STARFLEET needs something that will by embracing the evil in them. of the STARFLEET Diplomatic Corps, and members to stay and new members to breathe life into it. Scott Akers wrote articles talking about join. I wholeheartedly agree when Scott Your chapter can be whatever you want it to the future of Trek, as well as the future of says that there is no one program to which Does your ship have a cloaking device? be. It is a place for you and your friends to Sci-Fi fandom in general. In Pam’s article, all parties will agree. As everyone knows, The ISS Pegasus does. Does your ship meet, discuss topics that interest you and, she talks about how Sci-fi came into being, put three Trek fans in a room and you get have pulse cannons and cruise missiles? most of all, have fun. starting with the Buck Rogers and Flash 64 different opinions as to how a problem The ISS Lexington does. Does your ship Gordon serials in the 1930s and 1940s should be resolved. have a cute three-headed puppy? The ISS If you want to know more about the ISS and continuing through the B-movies in the Kerberos does. Do you know why we have Lexington, ISS Kerberos, ISS Pegasus 1960s. She describes how many fan clubs However, perhaps the “apathy” that some all of these wonderful toys? Because there and what the Imperium can be, go to http: sprang up during the 1970s and how one perceive exists within Fleet does not result aren’t any books or movies saying that we //www.isslexington.org. You will be directed club — STARFLEET — became one of the from the lack of any more “dragons to slay.” can’t! to The Imperium: A portal to the world of the largest. Perhaps some members have grown weary Mirror Universe. of their chapter’s same old direction. After Think about it: from the very fi rst show all, because of the books and movies, there through Star Trek: Nemesis, the canon of Hail The Empire!!!
people two of them were fi rst time donors. donor is that there is a longer waiting Cross thanking us for running another These 49 donors also included the following period between donation periods. With a successful blood drive. The following is Kasimar members; John Sullivan (double regular blood donation you are required an excerpt from that letter. reds), Mark Libby (double reds), Jeremy to wait 8 weeks between blood donations. th Mathews (fi rst time donor), and Lisa Splan With double red cell donations the time is “The blood that was collected left for 12 Annual Star (fi rst time donor). You may have noticed doubled to 16 weeks. This is ideal for blood Dedham, Massachusetts shortly after the that there is a difference in the number donors whole only like to donate once or drive. Every pint of blood was then tested of people who came to donate versus the twice a year. This reduces the amount and separated into three components; Trek Blood Drive number of pints collected. The reason is of times a blood donor has to travel to red blood cells, platelets, and plasma. some people are deferred, and are not the donor center. One advantage for the Each component was available for use eligible to donate due to various health patient is that the recipient of the blood for various medical treatments and ready CMDR Michael Soucy • USS reasons. Some examples of these reasons donation receives two units of red blood for transfusion within 72 hours. It is are high body temperature, high blood cells from the same donor rather than one. always a pleasure to have your group in Kasimar, R15 pressure, or low iron count. Another reason This reduces the risk of post-transfusion our Bangor Donor Center. Thank you for for the difference in the two numbers would compilations that sometimes happens your continuous support.” On Saturday, March 19th the USS be if someone decided to leave before they when receiving blood from multiple donors. Kasimar in conjunction with the New were able to donate. The fi nal advantage and quite possibly England division of the American Red one of the biggest is that the double red CAPT Mark Libby donating blood Cross held it’s 12th Annual Star Trek You may ask what are double reds? The cell donation has a greater impact on the (double reds). Blood Drive. A total of 12 USS Kasimar advances in today’s modern technology blood supply, which is quite often at a members attended the blood drive. allows the American Red cross to collect critical level, especially with certain blood The USS Kasimar helped man the two units of red blood cells from a single times like type O and B. Double red cell registration table, canteen, and assisted blood donor in one donation period with donation is not currently available in all donors in walking from the donating area just a little more investment of the blood areas, so please check to with your local to the canteen. The USS Kasimar also donor’s time. Blood donors must meet the blood donor center to see if they are setup got a local convenience store to donate following minimum requirements. For men to collect double reds. In New England the some sandwiches for the blood donors to they must be at least 150 pounds, and at following donor centers are able to collect enjoy while they were recovering in the least 5’1” tall. For women they must weigh double reds; Burlington, Vermont; Bangor, canteen. at least 175 pounds and be at least 5’5” tall. Maine; Braintree, Middleboro and Boston, There are many advantages to donating Massachusetts. The blood drive collected a total of 40 double red cells, for both the blood donor, pints of life saving blood. 49 people and the patient whole will ultimately receive A few days after the blood drive I received came to donate that day, and of those 49 the blood. One advantage to the blood a letter in the mail from the American Red 40 FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ THE XENOARCHAEOLOGIST STARSHIPS AS CHARACTERS IN THE STAR TREK UNIVERSE by RADM David E. Klingman•USS Jaguar, R13 I’d like to continue my series of and Excelsior Class Cruisers; Prometheus commentaries on science fi ction by Class Tactical Cruisers; Steamrunner and refl ecting on “characters” from the Star Freedom Class Destroyers; Rapier Class Trek universe that we often either neglect Combatants; Norway, Cantell and New or don’t even consider: the starships that Orleans Class Frigates; Saber and Defi ant we’ve come to know and love! Class Escorts; Nova Class Surveyors; LeJuene and Puma Class Combat The obvious “character” that we have Transports; and the Excalibur Class Space seen in many forms is, of course, the USS Control Vessel. As you may be able to tell by Enterprise, which has been seen in at least our choices, our ships are as much a part of seven incarnations, starting with NX-01 our story (a somewhat dark and combative and continuing through NCC-1701 and time post-Dominion War) as the people we NCC-1701A up to the “current” version, play and the places to which they go. the Sovereign Class NCC-1701E. I’m fascinated by the thought that the Enterprise The notion that characters are SO important has been such an important piece in every to stories is evident in our heavily-developed Star Trek movie and television show, save cast list, which includes all the people and perhaps for Deep Space Nine and Voyager, all the starships that have appeared in though one can still fi nd mention of either our stories (http://www.angelfi re.com/nc2/ the USS Enterprise or its crew in each of that refl ected their crews. I also have to admit have fallen short of its maximum level of sardis/index_2377-2399.doc). I encourage these series. that the ship in the original series shared a excellence and, most recently, Enterprise everyone to take a look, particularly those certain level of campiness that went along for its attempt to take us back to some interested in writing similar stories and It seems at fi rst to be a no-brainer. One has with the cheesiness of the special effects. beginning. those who may be interested to know how to think that the very names of the shows – Likewise, Enterprise-D seemed to be more we develop names for our characters. After Enterprise, Deep Space Nine and Voyager of a cruise ship or a luxury liner at the Do I have any favorite starships? Of all, names are important, aren’t they? – underline the importance of the ships as command of the refi nements of Captain course! I’ve always found either visual integral characters in the various series. In Picard. But both shows worked for what or technological appeal in the Excelsior, For example, Enterprise itself says a lot addition, we can see this approach in other they were and the ships just felt right on Defi ant, and Prometheus-class vessels. It’s about what we’ve all been talking about for science fi ction shows, such as Battlestar the camera. However the ship and the crew mostly an aesthetic issue for me, though almost 40 years as Gene Roddenberry’s Galactica and Babylon 5. The point, of appeared to be mismatched on Voyager; I I’ve also enjoyed the stories that went with vision of the future and what we speculate course, is how the writers and producers of saw it as a disconnect between Janeway these ships. was supposed to be his concept for a these shows breathe a life into what should and her somewhat fragmented crew, and “wagon train to the stars.” We can look be nothing more than spaceships. what should have been a very refi ned, Some of you may know that the fi ction at many of the starships we’ve seen state-of-the art, spaceship. that we write aboard the USS Jaguar is as – Voyager, Intrepid and others – as part of My pondering on this has led me to wonder heavily steeped in ships and in locations this same vision. We can even see names if these starships have personalities. Are Personally, I think the best connection and time as it is in people and character. such as Defi ant, which speak to the darker they characters in their own right? Are of people and places as characters was We’ve generally come to think of ourselves picture painted in a show like Deep Space they, perhaps, composites of the crews found on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. as something of “owners” in the period and Nine. We’ve used a similar dynamic in that breathe life into them? We’ll look at Its brooding, dark, often dysfunctional places after the Next Generation/Deep thinking of the names, particularly of the them in this article; after you read my atmosphere worked extremely well with its Space Nine/Voyager era. With the recent ships, in our character development. thoughts, I invite you to come to your own equally brooding, dark, often dysfunctional developments in the Deep Space Nine conclusions. people and the times in which they lived. It series of novels, which currently push into Alien names tend to sound very alien; seemed the right place from which to stage 2376, we express in the beginning of our take for example, a name like “Taran’atar” Star Trek: Enterprise, though arguably the confl ict with the Dominion, much more storylines a desire to develop a continuing used to describe a Jem’Hadar rather than the biggest failure of a series in some than would have been the case with, say, universe laid down by these shows, and something generic like “Bob.” Similarly, peoples’ eyes, does, in fact, have a certain an Ournal Class Spacedock. my role in this fi ction has been to develop the names I’ve chosen (as part of my ‘uncertain’ personality that I think was either character sets and places to “play” in the job as Jaguar’s Ops Chief and Fiction intended (or maybe just an accident) and So, for me, the enjoyment of watching the fi ctional universe of the 2380s and 2390s. Coordinator) refl ect some type of epic secondary to its time period, unseasoned places as characters in the story, as much Therefore, we’ve created our own unique feel to our fi ction. Therefore, I’ve often crew, and relatively low level of technology. as watching the people, is what draws me set of characters, which include starships. chosen often mythological names or The existence of this uncertainty is perhaps to these shows. names of individuals of historic or military what turned some people off. We were so Joost Ueffi ng, Scott Akers, and I have been signifi cance. If you look up some of the used to seeing well-developed characters Let me say also that I like every Star Trek developing a set of vessels that we feel names in our cast list, you’ll get a glimpse (particularly in the original series, Deep show that’s been on the air: Star Trek: refl ect the character of the times we “live into history, science, medicine, and military Space Nine and The Next Generation) that The Original Series for its certain level of in” and what we envision as a “modern” heroes among other things). perhaps shows like Enterprise and Voyager cheesiness mixed with strong character Starfl eet, populated by various battleships, lacked this strength of character and, and stories; The Next Generation for its state-of-the-art exploratory cruisers, and The point? I hope this article will encourage ultimately, seemed less appealing. level of refi nement and development of new classes of starships. Therefore, we’ve you to think about which ships you like a more expansive universe; Deep Space created a 14th Fleet composed of, among and why. Be imaginative, be creative and NCC-1701/1701A and NCC-1701D and E, Nine for its “real” feel and a certain level of others, Sovereign, Crusader and Frontier dream. While Star Trek may be going off on the other hand, benefi ted from having grittiness of place, time, people, and story; Class Heavy Cruisers; Akira and Eximius the air, there are still a lot of ways that we stronger crews. There seemed to be a Voyager for, at the very least, some very Class Battlecruisers; Ambassador and can talk about it, think up new adventures certain bravado to NCC-1701 and NCC- interesting aliens and potential that may Galaxy Class Explorers; Intrepid, Nebula for familiar characters, and think of the 1701A, and a refi nement to NCC-1701D, “future’s future.” So keep imagining!
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Convention attendees: When Jul 8-10 Creation, Burbank, Ananth Panagariya, Brian Carroll, Glendale, CA 91202 Ph: 818-409- Robert Burke Richardson, Roberta calling conventions for information, California; Info: 217 S. Kenwood Aido, Shawn Handyside, Steve 0960 http://www.creationent.com/ Rogow, Lawrence Schoen, Kim don’t call collect and don’t call too Street, Glendale, CA 91202 Bennett, Lianne Sentar, Tiffany [email protected] Sheard, Amy Sisson, Lee Stringer, late in the evening (many organizers Ph: 818-409-0960 http:// Grant, Dave Williams, C.J. Kevin G Summers, Paul C Tseng, list their home phone numbers). www.creationent.com/ creatickets@ Johnston, Daniel Kevin Harrison, Indiana Ray Villard, Dayton Ward, Howard When writing for information, it’s creationent.com Michael Gluck Jul 1-3 InConJunction, Indianapolis, Weinstein, Joan Winston, Susan frequently a good idea to include a Indiana; Info: PO Box 68514, Wright, Norbert Zacharias self-addressed stamped envelope. Jul 9 Star Struck: Out of this Florida Indianapolis, IN 46268-0514 http: A worldwide listing can be viewed World, Sacramento, California; Jul 9-10 Spooky Empire, Plantation, //www.inconjunction.org/ conchair20 Aug 19-21 Horrorfi nd Weekend, online at: http://dactylmanor.org/ Info: 3217 Life Way, Placerville, Florida; Info: PO Box 460574, [email protected] Guests: Tara Baltimore, Maryland; Info: 9722 fanboy CA 95667 Ph: 530-417-3365 http: Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33346 K. Harper, Aaron Williams, Eugene Groffs Mill Drive, #109, Owings Mills //www.geocities.com/starstruckcon/ http://www.spookyempire.com/ Roddenberry, Jr., Alan Smithee, Tom Maryland 21117 http://www.horrorfi n Convention Organizers: Please [email protected] Benefi ts: [email protected] Guests: Smith, Robert Pyatt, Steve Godzilla dweekend.com/ convention@horrorf send the convention’s name, dates, National Bain Tumor Foundation Kenny Baker, Malcolm Dixon, Rusty ind.com Guests: Jeffrey Combs, Ken location, and contact information to and Arcohe Elementary Goffe, Peter Mayhew Aug 18-21 Gen Con Indy, Foree, Doug Bradley Blair Learn at 11604 King’s Arrow Indianapolis, Indiana; Info: 120 CT, Germantown, MD 20876 or to Jul 9-10 Construction, San Jul 15-17 Vulkon, Tampa, Florida; Lakeside Ave, #100, Seattle, Massachusetts [email protected]. Please Jose, California; Info: PO Box Info: PO Box 297122, Pembroke WA 98122 Ph: 206-957- Jun 24-26 Black Road, allow a minimum of three months 61363, Sunnyvale, CA 94088- Pines FL 33029-7122 Ph: 954- 3976 http://www.gencon.com/ Marlborough, Massachusetts; Info: time between your submission and 1363 http://sfsfc.org/construction/ 441-TREK http://www.vulkon.com/ [email protected] c/o Deb Allen, 217 Miller Road, the convention’s date. [email protected] [email protected] Castleton-on-Hudson, NY 12033 Iowa http://www.theblackroad.com/ Thank you to everyone who’s Jul 14-17 Comic-Con International, Jul 22-24 Vidcon, Tampa, Florida; Jul 29-31 Demicon 16, Des Moines, [email protected] contributed information to the list. San Diego, California; Info: PO Box Info: PO Box 2213, Plant City, FL Iowa; Info: PO Box 7572, Des Special thanks to: Beky Tully- 128458, San Diego, CA 92112-8458 33565 Ph: 813-982-9616 http: Moines, IA 50322-7572 Ph: 515- Jul 1-4 Gaylaxicon, Boston, Gibbens, Chris Jones, Greg Slade, Ph: 619-491-2475 http://www.comic- //www.stonehill.org 224-7654 http://www.demicon.org/ Massachusetts; Info: PO Box Tony E. Finkelstein, Alex Geairns, con.org/ [email protected] [email protected] 1059, Boston, MA 02103-1059 Mark Marmor, Jason Smith, Mary Guests: Sarah Michelle Gellar, USA http://www.gaylaxicon.org/ Ann Pugliese, RA Winans, Bill Blair, Keanu Reeves, Djimon Hounsou, [email protected] Kentucky [email protected] Laura Inglis, RA Winans, Onelia Jude Law, Jessica Alba, Jaime King, Benefi ts: Francis House Aug 12-14 ConGlomeration, Herriot, Mary Dumas, Stephanie Rosario Dawson, Jessica Biel, Ryan Louisville, Kentucky; Info: PO Box Jul 8-10 Readercon 16, Burlington, Rector, Trisha Tunis, and Mysteri Reynolds, Eliza Dushku Jul 22-24 Earthbound, Tampa, 32095, Louisville, KY. 40232-2095 Massachusetts; Info: PO Box Tullis Fwww.earthbound2005.com/ http://www.conglomeration.org/ co 38-1246, Cambridge MA 02238- Jul 16-17 Hollywood Collectors [email protected] [email protected] Guests: 1246 http://www.readercon.org/ Arizona Show, Burbank, California; Info: Guests: Sylvia Anderson, Prentis Mark Zug [email protected] Jul 21-24 Phoenix ConGames, PO Box 5040, Spring Hill, Florida Hancock, Zienia Merton, Barry Phoenix, Arizona; Info: PO 34611 Ph: 352-683-5110 http: Morse Benefi ts: Diabetes Research Louisiana Jul 15-17 Creation, Boston, Box 8829, Scottsdale, Arizona //www.hollywoodcollectorshow.com/ Institute; National Parkinson Aug 5-7 Crescent City Con XX, Massachusetts; Info: 217 S. 85252 Ph: 480-236-4314 http: [email protected] Foundation Metairie, Louisiana; Info: PO Box Kenwood Street, Glendale, CA //www.conevents.com/page/p05/ 52622, New Orleans LA 70150-2622 91202 Ph: 818-409-0960 http: main.asp [email protected] Jul 29-31 Costume College, Georgia http://www.crescentcitycon.com/ //www.creationent.com/ creatickets Van Nuys, California; Info: Jun 10-12 Sci-Fi Summer, [email protected] @creationent.com Aug 5-7 Hexacon 15, Tempe, 2148 S. Fremont Ave. Box 24, Roswell, Georgia; Info: PO m Guests: Marv Wolfman, Darlene Arizona; Info: PO Box 62613, Alhambra, CA 91803 http:// Box 957203, Duluth, GA Bolesny, Larry Dixon, Andrew Fox, Aug 12-14 CauldronCon, Danvers, Phoenix AZ 85082 Ph: 623-773- www.costumecollege.org/ 30095 http://www.sfscon.org/ Bret Funk, Danny Frolich, Mercedes Massachusetts; Info: PO Box 132, 1816 http://www.casfs.org/hexacon/ info@scifi summer.org Guests: Bob Lackey, Tedd Walley, Debbora Wiles Tewksbury, MA 01876 Ph: 978-761- [email protected] Aug 26-28 ConChord 19, Burden, J. Alan Tripp, Emerald Rose, 1577 http://www.cauldroncon.com/ Woodland Hills, California; Info: Atlanta Radio Theatre Company Maine [email protected] Guests: John California PO Box 61172, Pasadena, CA Jun 24-26 Port Con Maine, Rhys-Davies, Royd Tolkien, Peter Jun 4-5 Creation, Burbank, 91116 http://www.conchord.org/ Illinois Portland, Maine; Info: PO Box Mayhew, Jeremy Bulloch, Julie California; Info: 217 S. Kenwood rickifi [email protected] Guests: Three Jun 10-12 DucKon 14, Naperville, 756, Standish, ME 04084 http: Caitlin Brown Street, Glendale, CA 91202 Weird Sisters, Martin Gordon- Illinois; Info: PO Box 4843, Wheaton, //www.portconmaine.com/ Ph: 818-409-0960 http:// Kerr, Andrea Gordon-Kerr, Joe IL 60189 http://www.duckon.org/ [email protected] Guests: Michigan www.creationent.com/ creatickets@ Bethancourt, Larry Niven, James [email protected] Guests: Julie E. Megan Campbell, Daniel Kevin Jun 10-12 STARFLEET Region 13 creationent.com Lee Stanley Czerneda, Geoffrey A. Landis, Maria Harrison, Jared Sorensen, Cat Summit, Allen Park, Michigan; Info: J. William, Mary Ellen Wessels, Dancer, Nate Frisoli, Not So 7747 Orchard, Dearborn, MI 48126- Jun 10-12 2005: A Fan Odyssey, Aug 27 San Jose Super Toy Show, Ed Stauff, RJ Johnson, JD Frazer, Random, Nick Johnson, Kevin 1071 http://summit.region13.org/ Culver City, California; Info: 509 East San Jose, California; Info: 532 S. Dr. Samuel Conway, Nick Pollotta Brunelle [email protected] Benefi ts: Mountain Avenue, Pasadena, CA Bascom Ave., San Jose, CA 95128 Benefi ts: The Golden Duck Awards STARFLEET Academy’s Scholarship 91104 http://www.fanodyssey.org/ Ph: 408-298-1709 http://lorida; Info: for Excellence in Children’s Science Maryland Program [email protected] Guests: Mark PO Box 2213, Plant City, FL 33564- Fiction Literature Jul 8-10 Shore Leave 27, Hunt Ryan, Bruce A. Young, Maureen 2213 http:// Valley, Maryland; Info: PO Box Jun 24-26 Weekend in Sherwood, Russell Jul 8-10 G-Fest XII, Chicago, 6809, Towson, MD 21285-6809 Ph: Southgate, Michigan; Info: 2536 www.timetunneltoys.com/ Illinois; Info: 311 Valerie Ln., 410-496-4456 http://www.shore- Dundee Drive, Warren, MI 48092 Jun 17-20 Cruise Events, toyshow.html Steinbach, MB, Canada, R5G leave.com/ information@shore- http://ce.et.tudelft.nl/~tirza/RoS/ Los Angeles, California; Info: [email protected] 2A3 http://www.g-fan.com/ leave.com Guests: Mary McDonnell, [email protected] Guests: 81 Sharon Drive, Richboro, [email protected] Steve Bacic, Pat Tallman, Jeffrey Jason Connery, Mark Ryan PA 18954 Ph: 800-695-5253 Colorado Willerth, Danny Strong, Alexis http://www.cruiseevents.net/ Jun 2-4 Bencon, Denver, Colorado; Jul 29-31 Flashback Weekend, Cruz, Joanna Cassidy, Mark Minnesota [email protected] Info: PO Box 19232, Boulder, CO Rosemont, Illinois; Info: PO Box Goddard, Malachi Throne, Chase Jun 10-12 STARFLEET Region 6 80308-2232 Ph: 303-745-2115 5948, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-5948 Masterson, William Windom, Lucy Summit, Moorhead, Minnesota; Info: Jun 24-26 PolyCon XXIII, San Luis http://www.bengames.org/bencon/ Ph: 847-478-0119 http://www.fl ashb Albert, Lorraine Anderson, Derek c/o Peggie Kennedy, 1093 Churchill Obispo, California; Info: University [email protected] ackweekend.com/ fl ashbackweeken Tyler Attico, David Batchelor, Kirk Street, Saint Paul, MN 55103 http: Union Box 168, San Luis Obispo, [email protected] Borne, Tye Bourdony, Greg Cox, //www.geocities.com/r6summit/ CA 93407 http://polycon.punk.net/ Connecticut Peter A David, Keith DeCandido, [email protected] Jul 15-17 ConnectiCon, Hartford, Aug 5-7 Wizard World Chicago, Kevin Dilmore, Michael Jan Jul 1-3 CONvergence, Bloomington, Connecticut; Info: 179 Norton St, Chicago, Illinois; Info: 151 Wells Friedman, David R George, III, Minnesota; Info: 1437 Marshall Jul 1-4 Anime Expo, Anaheim, 2FL, New Haven, CT 06511 http: Avenue, Congers, NY 10920 Robert Greenberger, Kevin Andrew Avenue, Suite 203, St. Paul, MN California; Info: 1733 S. Douglass //www.connecticon.org/ thehappyg http://www.wizarduniverse.com/ Hosey, Heather Jarman, Robert T. 55104 Ph: 651-647-3487 http: Road, Suite G, Anaheim, CA 92806 [email protected] Guests: Tim conventions/chicago.cfm conventio Jeschonek, A Rhea King, Yoji Kondo, //www.convergence-con.org/ Ph: 714-937-2994 http://www.anime- Buckley, Matt Boyd, Ian McConville, [email protected] Jeffrey Lang, Kevin Lauderdale, [email protected] Guests: expo.org/ [email protected] Brian Clevinger, Mookie, Scott David Mack, Susan McCrackin, Terri Len Wein, Dr. Jim Kakalios, Ramsoomair, Mohammad Haque, Aug 26-28 Creation, Chicago, Osborne, Marco Palmieri, Patricia Mercedes Lackey, Larry Dixon, Marv Illinois; Info: 217 S. Kenwood Street, Papineau, Carolyn Collins Petersen, Wolfman
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Aug 19-21 Diversicon 13, New Jersey Leigh Jones, John Kessel, K. A. Kyra Schon, William Max Miller, Jul 21-24 ConMisterio, Austin, TX; Bloomington, Minnesota; Info: PO Jun 17-19 Anime Next, Laity, Jason Erik Lundberg, Lee Don Reese, Leonard Kohl, Frank Info: PO Box 27277, Austin, TX Box 8036, Lake Street Station Secaucus, New Jersey; Info: Martindale, Jack McDevitt, James Dietz, Richard Valley, Lorraine Bush, 78755 http://www.conmisterio.org/ Minneapolis, MN 55408 Ph: 612- PO Box 1088, Pearl River, NY Newman, Scott Nicholson, Stephen David Nelson, Tom Amorosi, Baron [email protected] Guests: Jon 721-5959 http://www.diversicon.org/ 10965 http://www.animenext.org/ Mark Rainey, Warren Rochelle, Von Wolfstein, Dr. Gangrene, Son A. Jackson, Earlene Fowler, Linda [email protected] Guests: Sheree [email protected] Guests: Laura J. Underwood, Drew Williams, of Ghoul Landrigan, Joe R. Lansdale, Kate R. Thomas, Minister Faust Vic Mignogna, Travis Willingham, Shaun O’Rourke, Sherri Belmar, Derie Wayne Grayson, Mike Sinterniklaas, Jenn Dolari, Jade Gordon, Larry Jul 7-10 Anthrocon, Philadelphia, Missouri Marc Diraison, Lauren Goodnight Holderfi eld, Kittyhawk, Erin Lindsey, Pennsylvania; Info: PO Box Aug 19-21 Armadillocon 27, Jul 22-24 ShowMeCon 3, St. Van Plexico, Mirana Reveier, Jamie 270, Devault, PA 19432-0270 Austin, Texas; Info: Box 27277, Louis, Missouri; Info: PO Box Jun 24-26 Northeast Filk Robertson, Jessica Silverstone, http://www.anthrocon.org/ Austin, TX 78755 Ph: 512-477- 410115, Creve Coeur, MO 63141- Convention - Contata, Secaucus, Elizabeth Troub, Matthew Z. Wood, [email protected] Guests: 6259 http://www.fact.org/dillo/ 9998 http://www.showmecon.com/ New Jersey; Info: Box 244, 75-22 Three Quarter Ale, Christopher Peter Laird [email protected] [email protected] Guests: E. 37th Avenue, Jackson Heights, Brodie, James Conrad, Geoffrey Guests: Charles Stross, Ctein, Sean Susan Baugh, Margene Bahm, Bill NY 11372 http://www.nefi lk.us/ Frank, Eric Queen, Tom Rogers Jul 15-17 Confl uence, Pittsburgh, McMullen, Jim Minz, Jim Mann, Blair, Toni Blair, Norman Cates, Mike [email protected] Guests: Carla Pennsylvania; Info: PO Box 3681, Laurie mann, Charles de Lint Cole, Eric Coleman, Glen Cook, Ryu Ulbrich, Joe Giacoio, Harold Feld, Ohio Pittsburgh, PA 15230-3681 Ph: 412- Cope, Larry Dixon, Elonka Dunin, Persis Thorndike, Mara Brener Jun 23-26 Midwestcon 56, 344-0456 http://trfn.clpgh.org/parsec/ Virginia Glenda Finkelstein, Gayle Gibson, Cincinnati, Ohio; Info: 5627 confl u/ [email protected] Jun 17-19 Anime Mid-Atlantic, Bennie Grezlik, Gary Hanak, John Jul 13-17 Dexcon 8, East Brunswick, Antoninus Drive, Cincinnati, Guests: Tamora Pierce, Escape Key Richmond, VA; Info: PO Box 2636, Kaufmann, Larry Kirchner, LLoyd New Jersey; Info: PO Box 3594, OH 45238 http://www.cfg.org/ Glen Allen, VA 23060 http://www.a Kropp, Mercedes R. Lackey, Grand Central Station, New York, midwestcon/ [email protected] Rhode Island nimemidatlantic.com/ animemidat Stephen Lackey, Suzie Lackey, NY 10163 Ph: 914-328-3740 http: Jul 14-17 Necon 25, Bristol, Rhode [email protected] Guests: Mark Tom Meserole, Sandra C. Morrese, //www.dexposure.com/dexcon8.html Jun 30-Jul 3 Origins, Columbus, Island; Info: 67 Birchland Ave., E. Rogers, Eirik Blackwolf, Keith Jim Murray, Paula Helm Murray, [email protected] Ohio; Info: 280 North High Pawtucket, RI 02860 Ph: 401-726- Burgess, Greg Ayres, Doug Smith, Marella Sands, Steven Silver, Jon Street, Suite 230, Columbus, 2003 http://www.campnecon.com/ Robert V Aldrich, Austell Callwood, Stadter, Matthew Taggart, Mark W. Aug 5-7 Creation, Secaucus, New Ohio 43215 Ph: 614-255-4500 [email protected] Guests: SanKnights, Steve Bennett Tiedeman, Ray VanTilburg, Jeff Jersey; Info: 217 S. Kenwood Street, http://www.originsgames.com/ Linda Addison, Gerard Houarner Ward, Warren Williams Glendale, CA 91202 Ph: 818-409- [email protected] Washington 0960 http://www.creationent.com/ Tennessee Jun 3-5 ConCom Con 12, Nevada [email protected] Aug 5-May 7 Twisted Nightmare Jun 17-19 HyperiCon, Nashville, Seattle, Washington; Info: PO Jun 23-26 Science Fiction Weekend, Middleburg Heights, Tennessee; Info: c/o Darrell Box 1066, Seattle, WA 98111 Research Association Conference New Mexico Ohio; Info: 1901 Marks Ave, Akron, LuAllen, 6001 Old Hickory http://www.swoc.org/ccubed/ (SFRA), Las Vegas, Nevada; Info: Aug 26-28 Bubonicon 37, Ohio 44305 http://www.twistednig Blvd. Apt 411, Hermitage, TN [email protected] David Mead, College of Arts and Albuquerque, New Mexico; Info: htmareweekend.com info@twiste 3707 http://www.hypericon.info/ Humanities, Texas A&M University- PO Box 37257, Albuquerque, dnightmareweekend.com Guests: [email protected] Guests: Aug 26-28 Dragonfl ight, Bellevue, Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX NM 87176 Ph: 505-266-8905 JR Bookwalter, Bruce Campbell, David Deitrick, Lori Deitrick, Brian Washington; Info: PO Box 776, 78412 http://www.sfra.org/ Dave. http://bubonicon.home.att.net/ Patrick Desmond, Robyn Griggs, Keene, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Mary M. Seattle, WA 98111-0776 http:// [email protected] Guests: [email protected] Guests: Stephen Joe Knetter, Josh Medors, Debbie Buckner, J. Ardian Lee, Bryan Smith, www.dragonfl ight.org/ convention@ Ursula K. Le Guin, John Barnes, Kij R. Donaldson Rochon, Rune Shepherd, Brinke Kristi Brobeck, Hunter Cressall, dragonfl ight.org Johnson, Tim Powers StevensTom Sullivan Dr. Amy Sturgis, Dr. David Lavery, North Carolina Melissa Gay, Todd Lyles Australia Jul 29-Aug 1 Gathering of the Jun 3-5 ConCarolinas, Charlotte, Aug 19-21 Creation, Columbus, Gargoyles, Los Vegas, Nevada; North Carolina; Info: PO Box 9100, Ohio; Info: 217 S. Kenwood Street, Jun 18-19 Adventure Con, Victoria Info: 3511 Herron Court, San Charlotte, NC 28299-9100 http: Glendale, CA 91202 Ph: 818-409- Knoxville, Tennessee; Info: 1623 Jul 15-17 Continuum 3, Melbourne, Antonio, TX 78217-3228 http: //www.secfi.org/concarolinas/ 0960 http://www.creationent.com/ Montvale RD, Maryville, TN. 37803 Victoria; Info: GPO Box 603, //gathering.gargoyles-fans.org/ [email protected] Guests: [email protected] http://www.adventurecon.com Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia [email protected] David Franklin, Greg Keyes, The [email protected] http://www.continuum.org.au/ m Guests: Greg Weisman, Thom Great Luke Ski, John Ringo Oklahoma [email protected] Guests: Neil Adcox-Hernandez Jul 15-17 Conestoga 9, Tulsa, Jul 29-31 LibertyCon 18, Gaiman, Poppy Z. Brite, Richard Jun 24-26 Heroes Convention, Oklahoma; Info: 440 S. Gary Ave, Chattanooga, Tennessee; Info: PO Harland, Robin Hobb, James Allen Aug 11-14 Creation, Las Vegas, Charlotte, North Carolina; Info: Box 45, Tulsa, OK 74104 Ph: 918- Box 695, Hixson, TN 37343-0695 Nevada; Info: 217 S. Kenwood Street, PO Box 9181, Charlotte, NC 445-2094 http://www.sftulsa.org/ http://www.libertycon.org/ uncletim Aug 21 First Contact Conventions, Glendale, CA 91202 Ph: 818-409- 28299-9181 Ph: 704-375-7462 [email protected] Guests: [email protected] Guests: Timothy Melbourne, Victoria; Info: 2 Ardmore 0960 http://www.creationent.com/ http://www.heroesonline.com/ George R. R. Martin, Brad Foster, Zahn, Robert Lynn Aspirin St, Mitcham, Vic, 3132, Australia Ph: [email protected] [email protected] Guests: Brad Denton, Margene Bahm, Paula +61 03 9873 0231 http://www.fi rstco Jim Amash, John Cassaday, Gene Helm Murray, Jim Murra Texas ntactconventions.com.au info@fi rst Aug 14-18 Bill Blair Birthday Colan, Tom Feister, Cully Hamner, Jun 3-5 A-Kon 16, Dallas, Texas; contactconventions.com.au Guests: Celebrity Landing Party, Las Tony Harris, Paul Hornschemeier, Pennsylvania Info: 3352 Broadway Blvd., # 470, Kevin Sorbo, Laura Bertram Vegas, Nevada; Info: PO Box Adam Hughes, James Jean, Paul Jun 3-5 Wizard World Philly, Garland, TX 75043 http://www.a- 10981, Burbank, CA 91510-0981 Jenkins, Casey Jones, JG Jones, Philadelphia, PA; Info: 151 Wells kon.com/ [email protected] Canada http://www.billblairfanclub.com James Kochalka, Andy Lee, David Avenue, Congers, NY 10920 Guests: Antarctic Press, Radio [email protected] Guests: Bill Mack, Jim Mahfood, Jeff Mason, http://www.wizarduniverse.com/ Comix, Studio IronCat, Kyle Hebert, Alberta Blair Benefi ts: American Red Cross Ed McGuinness, JD Mettler, conventions/philly.cfm conventio Stephanie Nadolny Jul 1-4 Westercon 58 (Due North), and American Cancer Society Josh Middleton, Phil Noto, Jason [email protected] Guests: Calgary, Alberta; Info: PO Box Pearson, Andy Runton, Tom Palmer, Michael Turner, Joe Quesada, Jun 24-26 Apollo Con, Houston, 43078, DVPO, Calgary, AB T2J 7A7, New Hampshire Jason Pearson, Brandon Peterson, Adam Kubert, Andy Kubert, Jeremy Texas; Info: PO Box 541822, CANADA http://calgaryin2005.org/ Jun 13-Jul 22 Odyssey, Manchester, Chris Pitzer, Joe Rubinstein, Marie Bulloch, Kenny Baker, Peter Houston, TX 77254 http:// [email protected] Guests: SM New Hampshire; Info: PO Box 75, Severin, Kelsey Shannon, Chris Mayhew www.apollocon.org/ Guests: Robert Stirling, Dave Duncan, Mark Ferrari, Mont Vernon, NH 03057 Guests: Staros, Brian Stelfreeze, Karl Story, J. Sawyer, Victory, Lee Martindale, Cliff Samuels, Eileen Capes Melanie Tem, Steve Rasnic Tem, Arthur Suydam, Roy Thomas, Tim Jun 24-26 Monster Bash, Butler, Martha Wells, Bradley Denton, Elizabeth Hand, Allen M. Steele, Townsend, Herb Trimpe, Mike PA; Info: PO Box 643 / Latrobe, Dusty Rainbolt, Scott A Johnson, Jul 21-24 Fragapalooza, Edmonton, P. D. Cacek, James Morrow, John Wieringo, Marv Wolfman PA 15650 Ph: 724-532-5226 http:// Julia Blackshear Kosatka, Juanita Alberta; Info: 10312 – 21 Ave, Clute, Sheila Williams www.creepyclassics.com/bash.html Coulson Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6J6B6 Jul 15-17 Trinoc-con, Durham, Guests: Richard Gordon, Sara http://www.fragapalooza.com/ Jul 29-31 OGC, Manchester, North Carolina; Info: PO Box 10633, Karloff, Donnie Dunagan, Gwynne Jun 30-Jul 3 STARFLEET [email protected] New Hampshire; Info: PO Box Raleigh, NC 27605-0633 http: Gilford, Karolyn Grimes, Dolores International Conference 2005, 692, Nashua, NH 03060- //www.trinoc-con.org/ info@trinoc- Fuller, Bob Burns, Miss Shock, San Antonio, Texas; Info: 2145 British Columbia 0692 http://www.ogc-con.com con.org Guests: Charles Keegan, Susan Gordon, Ben Chapman, Cherry Blossom, Schertz, TX Jul 27-31 Gatecon, Vancouver, [email protected] Guests: John Margo Anderson, Joe R. Lansdale, Cortlandt Hull, Dee Ankers-Denning, 78154 http://www.ic2005.org British Columbia; Info: PO Box Terra Jael, Scott Cover, Mike Moon, Ursula Forrest J Ackerman, Basil Gogos, [email protected] Guests: 76108, Colorado Springs, CO Vernon, Davey Beauchamp, Richard Wes Shank, Bob Tinnell, Ygor, Vaughn Armstrong, Richard Herd, 80970-6108 Ph: 719-574-6427 http: Butner, Tonya Cook, Mike Jasper, A. Ron Chamberlain, Bill Diamond, Casey Biggs, Dr. Carol Luckhardt //www.gatecon.com/ kathryn.rogers Mark Clark, Count Gore De Vol, Redfi eld @gatecon.com
44 FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ CONVENTION LISTINGS Compiled By Corporal Captain Blair Learn•Shuttle Schweitzer, R1 Ontario 90265 Ph: 310-456-7544 http: Jul 29-31 Accio, Reading, Aug 12-14 Consternation, //www.reddwarffanclub.com/ Jun 3-5 C-ACE 2005, Ottawa, //members.aol.com/cruisetrek/ England; Info: 26 Discovery Cambridge, England; Info: 130 dimension_jump.asp Ontario; Info: 181 Bank Street [email protected] House, Newby Place, London South Road, Erdington, Birmingham, [email protected] Guests: PO Box 71091, Ottawa, ON K2P 2L9 E14 0HA http://www.accio.org.uk/ B23 6EL, UK http://www.consternati Danny John Jules, Chris Barrie http://www.c-ace.org/ cacexpo@c- United Kingdom [email protected] Guests: on.org.uk/ membership@consterna ace.org Guests: Jo Walton, Cara Steve Vander Ark, Elizabeth Kay tion.org.uk Guests: Allen Varney, Scotland Mitten England Marcus L. Rowland Aug 4-8 Interaction (63rd World Jun 24-26 Starfury: Quor’ Toth, Aug 11-15 Tolkein, Birmingham, Science Fiction convention), Jul 15-17 Toronto Trek 19, Toronto, London, England; Info: 148a England; Info: 28 Loverock Crescent, Aug 19-21 AyaCon 5, Coventry, Glasgow, Scotland; Info: 379 Myrtle Ontario; Info: PO Box 7097 Station Queensway, Bayswater, Lodon RUGBY, United Kingdom, CV21 England; Info: c/o Kevin Pack, 81 Road, Sheffi eld, South Yorkshire, S2 A, Toronto Ontario, Canada, M5W W2 6LY Ph: +44 07930 319 119 4AR http://www.tolkiensociety.org/ Chatham St., Edgeley, Stockport 3HQ, UK http://www.interaction.worl 1X7 Ph: 416-410-8266 http://tcon.ca/ http://www.starfury.co.uk/ Guests: 2005/ 2005.bookings@tolkiensoci SK3 9EG http://www.ayacon.org.uk/ dcon.org.uk/ [email protected] [email protected] Amy Acker, Andy Hallett, Sarah ety.org) Guests: Dr. Rhona Beare, [email protected] con.org.uk Guests: Greg Pickersgill, Thompson, Laurel Holloman, Patrick Curry, Colin Duriez, Anke Christopher Priest, Robert Sheckley, Denmark Vladamir Kulich, Stacey Travis, Katrin Eissmann, Verlyn Flieger, Aug 26-28 Dimension Jump Lars-Olov Strandberg, Jane Yolen Jun 30-Jul 10 Cruisetrek, Dennis Christopher, Jenny Mollen, Christopher Garbowski, Alan Lee, XII, Peterborough, England; Copenhagen, ; Info: 23852 Pacifi c Dayne Johnson, Clare Kramer Ted Nasmith, Michael Scott Rohan, Info: PO Box 35, Hitchin, SG4 Coast Highway #385, Malibu, CA Tom Shippey, Brian Sibley, Viv 9XZ, United Kingdom http: Wilkes MONTHLY STATUS REPORT SUMMARIES Compiled By COL Adam J. “Maccabee” Bernay - “The MSR-Rabbi”•USS Gallant, R4
TIP FOR THIS ISSUE: “Brevity is USS Alaric NCC-503 USS Columbia NCC-75017 coordinating the forthcoming chapter Project, ham radio, and continued the soul of wit.” – Hamlet, William Asheville, North Carolina Shelby, Ohio cookbook. Plans are in place for the collecting for Stampede. Shakespeare Gaming at monthly meetings (this Chapter received R1 Certifi cate of Heimdal’s 21st Anniversary Party on month we played “Star Wars: The Appreciation for Fleet and Region April 16th. USS Kitty Hawk NCC-1659 A NOTE FROM THE FORMER Game of Life-A Jedi’s Path,” and support and activities as well as Raleigh, North Carolina COMPILER: Dixie contacted me “Star Trek Uno”). Also, recycling on-time reporting. Chapter worker MSR-RABBI’S NOTE: Congrats to Members prepared for a giant yard and bemoaned the fact that she aluminum and supporting local on plans for annual Hibernian Death the Heimdal on 21 years, and here’s sale in May to benefi t Raleigh’s continues to receive paper copies Eliada Children’s Home. Party (St Patrick’s Day and Idea of to 21 more! Battered Women’s Center. Kitty of some of your MSRs. She fi nally March Celebration). Hawk crew averaged twenty people got out of this job and I’m sure she USS Appomattox NCC-75001 USS Hornet NCC-1714-D manning phone banks for both shifts could use the rest! If you fi le by Appomattox, Virginia USS Columbus NCC-72401 Charlotte, North Carolina of UNC-TV’s Festival. We even had paper, you can go ahead and send We went to the Lynchburg’s Old Columbus, Ohio Crewmembers attended Hornet two interviews on air the second copies to me, your new Compiler, City Cemetery Museum and then The crew met at Northern Lights Night Out at the Roasting Company night. This marks our fi fteenth at: Adam J. Bernay, STARFLEET Amazement Square to meet library instead of Karl Rd. on 2/22 and celebrated Jamie’s consecutive year of working the PBS MSR Summaries Compiler, 525 East an astronaut. Also, we had a 54th birthday with cupcakes and telethon. Clinton Avenue, Fresno, California membership drive at Madicon14. USS Commonwealth NCC-74670 entertainment by a magician. 93704. Richmond, Virginia USS Lagrange NCC-3916-B USS Arizona NCC-71839 The USS Commonwealth has a one USS Indiana NCC-79158 Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Region 1 Alliance, Ohio year Anniversary coming, so the CO Indianapolis, Indiana Appearance in the March 12th St. Shuttle Armageddon NCC-S8812/01 Still getting ready for “Hot Rod Power will have a cookout in which awards Indiana has made a ship class Patrick’s Day Parade, in Akron was Maryville, Tennessee Tour” trip in June ‘05. Crew members and promotions for service will be change to a Capital Class MK IV, to cancelled due to snow. Shuttle Four members of our chapter and working on ‘64 Olds Cutlass. given to the crew and Offi cers. An allow for the addition of the Starfl eet refurbished, and other preparations several members of the USS Indiana away team will see Star Wars III: The Spec Ops unit and its desired for further parade work this spring met at Chia-Chia’s Pizza. USS Asgard NCC-72402 Revenge of the Sith and to the Battle equipment. ADU-034 will adopt an are ongoing. A Star Wars Movie Lancaster, Ohio of Richmond reenactment. Arachnid Class Spec Ops Corvette Night was held. Shuttle Banshee NCC-74916 Members went on away mission to as a secondary vessel dedicated to Maryville, Tennessee a Sci-Fi gaming con and assisted USS Dominator NCC-18076 Spec Ops duties and to be named USS Liberator NCC-75008 The crew held our Monthly Gaming an associate member & family to North Charleston, South Carolina the “Cleopatra”. Akron, Ohio Night playing “Champions: Return to move. Also, we held our meeting at The crew is making plans to Activities included monthly meeting, Arms” Members attended several possible new member’s house. attend the R1 Summit in May and USS Intrepid NCC-74655 working on web site and newsletter, movies including Constantine, Man Continued sending coupons to our Mansfi eld, Ohio submitting bid for regional summit, of the House, Hitch, Million Dollar USS Athena NCC-51896 base overseas. Members of the We met to discuss our membership away team visiting another chapter’s Baby, and Cursed. Oak Hill, Virginia crew attended the local Trek Meet-up as per the memo from Region 1 meeting, working on role-playing Several members attended and at a local mall. Recruiting. WE discussed the latest online, and an away team went to a Shuttle Dark Star NCC-63545 worked at Farpoint where our in books and other publications. We movie premiere. Summerville, South Carolina Tribble fundraiser brought in $501 USS Gallifrey NCC-81631 also discussed the cons happening We are building our chapter website, for the Julien Fleming Memorial Elryia, Ohio soon in Cleveland and Columbus. USS MAAT NCC-1794-A recruiting, sending coupons to OCP, Fund. We also had a non-Superbowl The Gallifrey Crew celebrated We discussed a bulletin for Vulkon to Norfolk, Virginia and giving Books to Operation party on 2/6. the birthday of their Commanding advertise our ship for membership. The crew held its monthly meetings Eagle. Offi cer, Captain Thomas B. Heffner, and social nights in February and USS Bonaventure NCC-102-A on February 19 and attended NASA USS Jamestown NCC-1843-D March. SS Bennu SFR-119 Thomasville, North Carolina presentations on “Living in Space” Newport News, Virginia Gatlinburg, Tennessee We are attending Stellercon this and “Cars in Space.” The crew planned for Quark’s Casino USS Maelstrom NCC-74218 Members attended several movies month and will have a ship’s table. Royale on June 11th, an “Enterprise Tyner, North Carolina including Constantine, Man of the USS Hathor NCC-3063 Finale Party” on May 13th, and plans We held our monthly meeting, and House, Hitch, Million Dollar Baby, USS Charleston NCC-71813 Louisville, Kentucky for our annual picnic on May 15th. planned our upcoming events and Cursed, Are We There Yet and The Charleston, South Carolina Planning goes ahead for returning We are looking forward to doing the charity work. Pacifi er. An Online GCM was held February to a regular meeting schedule March of Dimes’ WalkAmerica on 6th, and a Movie Night on the 27th. and for HHGG Movie Night and April 24th. STARFLEET ATLANTIC USS Normandy NCC-36000 SS Nikola Tesla NCC-SS005 Several work nights preparing Conglomeration Room Party. (a local Trek Club) held its 25th Winston-Salem, North Carolina Puryear, Tennessee for Flea Market Run (postponed Anniversary dinner. COMM John Crew continues to keep busy indoors The crew worked on tsunami relief because of it being too cold just USS Heimdal NCC-1793 Winsley gave them a Certifi cate of as the winter wears on. We are projects. yet!). Amherst, Virginia Appreciation from our Chapter. looking forward to the upcoming Meeting was presented by member summit season and warmer times USS Aeon NCC-75022 USS Chesapeake NCC-1887 Daryl Gooch & crew played “Whose USS Jurassic NCC-3500 Memphis, Tennessee Glen Allen, Virginia Trek Line Hammersville, Ohio USS North Carolina NCC-75019 Crew has been watching their PhoneyCon is being held March Is It, Anyway?” Everyone had a Members worked on the sequel to Hickory, North Carolina favorite episodes of The Next 12 from 1-4pm at the Dumbarton wonderful time & Daryl did a good job. ‘Prodigal Princess’ (‘That Which is In February and March, we held Generation at our monthly meeting Library in Richmond, VA! Everyone’s Members Glenda & Dan Blanks have Hidden’) and the R1 medical quilt our General Crew meetings and following potluck dinners. invited! done a wonderful job researching & project and continuing the Afghan continued plans for the Region 1
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Summit. We are also working with meetings, where we planned for the USS White Eagle NCC-2302 part of the ship. There are no current special dinner on April 26. We also the local UPN station to have the 8th Annual Mountain Rally in April Jacksonville, North Carolina plans for this group to become discussed charitable projects for the fi nal Episode of Enterprise covered and for the rest of the year. We are going to decommission. Our a Shuttle. Eight BLACKSTAR year with MS Diabetes Foundation at the R1 Summit. membership is below ship status. members attended this year’s and Community Stewpot. USS Richmond NCC-2003 While our ship is put to space dock annual BLACKSTAR trip to the USS Ohio NCC-75007 Covington, Virginia we will continue our fellowship with Renaissance Festival at Deerfi eld USS Hephaestus NCC-2004 Barberton, Ohio The crew attended a performance of fl eet in other ways. Thanks for all the Beach on February 19. Graysville, Alabama Members of the ship answered an a cappella group from UVA. help and support over the years. The USS Hephaestus attended the phones for our local PBS USS Dark Phoenix NCC-74920 Region 2 Summit where the awards station. The ship held its USS Ronald E McNair NCC-61809 USS Yeager NCC-61893 Leaksville, Mississippi for: Chapter of the year, CO of the annual Anniversary dinner at a local Columbia, South Carolina Bluefi eld, West Virginia February saw the Dark Phoenix Year, Cadet of the Year, Member of restaurant then went to a member’s Members Pam and Michelle This month’s event, an anime festival running a Krispy Kream fund raiser, the Year, Scholastic achievement for house to watch the three “Lord of Michaud, had an away mission to and WizKids Games Demonstration appointing Kellie Zehner as our Cadets, SFA achievement Awards the Rings” movies. Two members the St. Patrick’s Day parade and had four non-members in Chief Steward, and sponsoring were received. The chapter has of the USS celebration held in Columbia. The attendance. Our March event, a Ashley Little in the AHA Jump Rope sponsored the Elephant at the Pathfi nder came to the festivities. CO attended a Star Trek Meetup one-day mini-con, is hoped to do For Heart program. In March, Pat Birmingham Zoo. meeting. even better. Malone, Larry and Mary Morris USS Pathfi nder NCC-2121 attend R2 Summit and ran both USS Khai Tam NCC-57299 Lima, Ohio USS Rutledge NCC-74215 USS Yorktown NCC-1704-A Security and Color Guard, and Tallahassee, Florida Between the Chief Science Offi cer/ Ladson, South Carolina Catawba, South Carolina the crew purchased and delivered In February, the chapter held its XO and the CO, computers have Fiction writing continues; working We had a joint meeting with the clothes and The Incredibles on DVD Business Meeting, the Captains’ logged a total of approximately 1220 on a story involving time travel. Blood Claw and had a great time. for the kids at the Mississippi Baptist Poker Night, and cleaned the St. days of CPU time and completed Operation: Eagle work continues to We talked about the convention Children’s Home in Wiggins, MS. Marks Bicycle Trail. 506 packets from the SETI@home support wounded service members and summit coming up, and maybe project. Members continue to from Operation: Iraqi Freedom. having the meeting next month at USS DaVinci NCC-74671 USS Myrddin NCC-72172 work as part of the Membership one of our new people’s houses. Columbus, Georgia Dunedin, Florida Processing team. CO and XO USS Star League NCC-2101 We will be helping at ConCarolinas The USS DaVinci recently celebrated The Myrddin held its monthly attended Ohio Anniversary party. Waynesboro, South Carolina in June, attending R1 summit in May its 9th anniversary in the manner meetings and members attended the The crew met at Freidman library, and the NCSC picnic in April. of all DaVinci affairs – with a party! Region 2 Summit and the Orlando USS Powhatan NCC-1967-A went to see the movie Mr. 3000 and There were 20 DaVinci members Vulkon. Chesapeake, Virginia went to dinner at a local Mexican Alabama and 7 members from other ships We held our monthly meeting at the restaurant afterwards. We also had Region 2 in the Region in attendance! The USS New Hope NCC-50335 home of the Armstrong’s, and we’re a crew walk at a local river walk. Shuttle Andromeda NCC-74692/02 Dalmuti tournament was won by Montgomery, Alabama planning our annual picnic and pool Tampa, Florida Travis Heller in a landslide victory. Created and decorated boxes for party in July. USS Star Runner NCC-74222 Commodore Leslie A Ryan ran in individuals use with Michael Riley Greer, South Carolina the Gasparilla 1-Half Marathon, USS Draco NCC-78501 getting First place and metal for USS Pride of Scotland NCC-S8812 In February, we held a Ship Meeting doing the 13.1 distance in 2 Hours Hanceville, Alabama his design on his box. Went to Louisville, Kentucky and a Movie Night, and in March we 18 Minutes. Crew met with other Starting to get memberships back on the Anniversary Party for the USS POS Fan Fiction hit the ground celebrated Day Of Honor on the 26th members of Area sci-fi Fan Clubs line for the ship and as money starts DaVinci, and had a party with running with nearly 20 installments by having a party. at the Monthly Tampa-Sci-fi Meeting. to ease up for member membership another Science Fiction Club that this month. CO and XO assisting Plans continue for Regional Summit, will get back up watches Stargate SG-1. Region 1 in Awards Judging. USS Starward Fury NCC-2122 Genesis Fleet day at Ren Faire, Attended Burns night with the Spring Lake, North Carolina STARFLEET Day at Ren Faire and USS Drakenfi re NCC-71822 USS Odyssey NCC-454-A Scottish Society of Louisville. The Chapter Business Meeting was supporting Relay for Life Teams Odenville, Alabama Hattiesburg, Mississippi Launched new Shuttle, Armageddon, held at Cliffdale Library and the sponsored by Saint Joes Hospital. Members have continued going We started a weight loss contest with and donated Baby Food to Salvation Chapter went to Marketfair movie on their shopping trips. Work on other Mississippi ships. Army. theater for Activity Day. Shuttle Dauntless NCC-74214 the on going puzzle is progressing Orange Park, Florida nicely. Members also went to see USS Okatoma NCC-74695 USS Providence NCC-71796 USS Tristar NCC-71829 Captain Tom Donohoe married a member, who lives around the Collins, Mississippi Cedar Grove, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Commodore Kimberly Brooks on Atlanta area, recuperating from a Took a trip to KSC Jan 29 and met The Providence held its normal Talked about focusing on recruiting 2/14/2005. fall down the stairs and losing a with the Dark Phoenix. Meeting. more members. Made plans for a Set up the Dauntless SETI group family member a day or two later. movie day. for members of the Dauntless to Our thoughts are sure with them at USS Paegan NCC-1755 USS Questar NCC-75435 participate in the SETI@Home this time. Lake Mary, Florida Louisville, Kentucky USS Tycho NCC-59325 project. At the R2 Summit, we The monthly meeting went well with We are looking into co-hosting Martin, Ohio met with our mothership, the USS USS Gasparilla NCC-74400 10 members attending and enjoying a table with the USS Hathor at The Captain and Crew of the USS Myrddin. COMM Donohoe was Brandon, Florida the famous Trivia contest. Also, Conglomeration and hopefully Tycho received a Region One made a member of the Orion Sewing USS Gasparilla hosted successful R2 due to luck and hard work, our crew helping out at a local Jazz Fest while Certifi cate of Achievement for Guild. Summit 2005! Ralph Planthold was roster is up to 15 members, a 4 year in uniform. all of our hard work serving our named R2 Flag Offi cer of the Year. high (50% increase). community. At this month’s meeting MSR-RABBI’S NOTE: Congrats to Members also attended Vulkon in USS Renegade NCC-2547 our Chief Engineer talked to us Mr. & Mrs. Donohoe… “Sunrise, Orlando, along with USS Continuum, USS Relentless NCC-81001 Youngstown, Ohio about the benefi ts of HDTV and sunset… swiftly fl y the years…” USS Khai Tam, Shuttle Dauntless, Palm Bay, Florida We held our 16th Anniversary using a digital recorder to record TV USS Myrddin, USS Paegan, USS RADM Betsy Matteis has returned to dinner; award recipients were: programs. SS Dark Silence Station NCC-007 Guardian, USS Relentless, USS FLEET! Also, we held Valentines for Best Attendance-Ron Novak, Best Florence, Alabama Trident, USS Blackstar: A true Zone Veterans: Cadet Rowan handed out Newcomer-Travis Bowen, Most USS Wasp NCC-1721 1 event! 17 hand-colored Valentines to local Improved-Erik Stovall, Unsung Shelbyville, Kentucky The club made our annual donation Police and Fire Departments in the Hero-Linda Barr, Renegade CO attending ConCave in KY, may to CP of $100, we discussed several USS Guardian NCC-26244 cities of Palm Bay, West Melbourne Commendation-Marlene Miller, see former or current SFI members projects for this year’s Ren Faire. Cocoa, Florida and Melbourne. and Member of the Year-Ron Novak. there from other chapters. We had our meeting and discussed Crew supported Fleet Day activities a proposed rally at the UPN station in at the Kennedy Space Center. USS Republic NCC-1371 MSR-RABBI’S NOTES: USS West Virginia NCC-2008 support of Enterprise, the proposed Conyers, Georgia Congrats to the Renegade on 16 Charleston, West Virginia mini-summit for Zone 3, and the Next USS Haise NCC-74664 Had monthly meeting on 26 Feb Brandon, Mississippi years... and on getting Marlene At our monthly meeting, the new Star Wars movie. 2005. Determined that we would Captain presented Captain(s) Guy Farewell to Star Trek Enterprise will change our normal methods of Miller to make an appearance & Barbara Tucker with a Certifi cate USS Blackstar NCC-75003 be held May 13. The crew discussed doing our meetings. As of March, somewhere! ;-) of Merit for their service to the crew, Miami, Florida and confi rmed plans for a number we will be meeting the fi rst Saturday crewmembers pooled their spare Our new meeting location is of activities including Space Day of the month and will be performing USS Reprisal NCC-1896 change and purchased shamrocks OUTLAND STATION Comic and (May 7), away mission to Rainwater our monthly activities for the month Fall Branch, Tennessee for Jerry’s Kids, and Romulan Collectible Store. Two BLACKSTAR Observatory, seeing the new Star on the third Saturday. Determined We held our regular monthly dignities were in attendance. members are forming a small sub- Wars movie, and made tentative possible panels for both Sci-Fi unit where they live, that will remain plans for Haise 10th anniversary summer con and Dragon*con.
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USS Rogue Phoenix NCC-75005 USS Yamato NCC-71807 USS Gunslinger NCC-6019 at Dallas ComicCon: Kris Winegar, for 10th anniversary party, plans for Savannah, Georgia Gardendale, Florida El Paso, Texas Jan Agee, Liz Weber, Ed Dravecky, Region 4 Conference. Applied for Activities included crew Meetings at The group is looking for another Several members reacted on Dan Stockleman, Dan Dreesbach, Fictitious Business Name. In March, Media Play, a club yard sale at the place to meet. Also, we’re working February 25 and 26. Our anniversary and Robyn Winans. Also, we we had 10th Anniversary Party, Trek Meyers’ house, a Crew meetings at on plans for the year, including party was on March 19. donated $3,377.08 to the Overseas & Sci-Fi viewing party, Grand Slam Shoney’s Restaurant, a non-RPG having another yard sale. Coupon Program for the month of convention, Richard Biggs Memorial game night at Capn’s house, our USS Joan of Arc NCC-73289 February, and wish to thank Linda Event, and fi nalizing registration monthly movie night (Constantine), Region 3 Corpus Christi, Texas Rosenbaum of the IKV Melota for her plans for the R4 Conference. Club Bowling Night, Club RPG Garu Shuttle Maverick NCC-61914/01 We held two meetings, had a poker donation of coupons to the effort. gaming, a Capn’s Table at Logan’s Idalou, Texas night to increase ship’s funds, MSR-RABBI’S NOTE: Congrats restaurant in costume, and marching We received a thank you note welcomed two new members, and USS Victory NCC-74208 to the Angeles on 10 years, and in the Tybee Island and Savannah from Ronald McDonald House for discussed our upcoming community San Antonio, Texas here’s to 10 more! St. Patrick’s Parades. donations and making dinner for service project. VADM Pat Spillers, CAPT Steven its residents on 01/15. Our crew Gordon, CMDR TJ Gordon, and USS Angelfi re NCC-75025 USS Shadow Hawk NCC-74660 attended “What’s Up?” astronomy USS Lone Star NCC-73628 MCPO Gene Spillers attended the Tolleson, Arizona Opelika, Alabama program at Texas Tech Museum Lubbock, Texas Region 2 Summit in Tampa, Florida USS Angelfi re had its semi-annual We held a bonfi re to welcome new on 02/03, and had an away team Activities in February included the over the weekend of March 6, 2005. bowling party on the 19th of chapter members. mission to the Silent Wings WWII Monthly Crew meeting at Godeke TJ and Steve plan to assist with the February. All members had lots of fun museum, honoring glider pilots Branch Library, Pool & Darts practice San Antonio Wine Festival in April by beating the CO at his game. The next USS Spiritwalker NCC-31097 trained here. We are also enjoying at Fox & Hound, cooking and serving serving as corkers. meeting will be on the 5th of March Decatur, Alabama movie nights. Taco Bar at the Ronald McDonald with a trip to the Arizona Ren Faire. We gave with four bags of food and House, answering phones for the Region 4 some treats to the Decatur Animal Shuttle Thunderwolf NCC-74663/05 CMN Radiothon, and Game Night at ISS Pegasus NCC-9755 USS Augusta Ada NCC-55011 Shelter this past month. There were San Antonio, Texas the CO’s house. Las Vegas, Nevada Campbell, California several departmental meetings, Members of the crew have Pop top drive just broke 80 lbs. We We met on 26 March; nominations get-togethers to watch Enterprise, volunteered 201 hours during USS Palo Duro NCC-61914 are on longer counting them and for XO to be held next month, several telephone meetings with several disasters in the area: Cmdr. Amarillo, Texas went to recording by weight. promotions next month, lots of local members, and several group Jeff Schnoor (175), Delia Ruiz (113), We met to watch new episodes of science news, and a considerable shopping excursions. For the EROP and Norma Ybarra (13) The ship Stargate: Atlantis, and Stargate: Shuttle Battle Born NCC-23104/1 technical discussion. Project we planted more trees again met for their monthly meeting and SG1. We also spoke about a Carson City, Nevada this month and got the ground ready for dinner and a night of activities member’s recent visit to Star Trek: On Valentine’s Day, one of our USS Centurion NCC-74801 to plant the herbs, vegetables and and games. Members donated offi ce The Experience in Las Vegas, NV. charter members, Jeremy Carsten San Bernardino, California fruit trees. supplies, bedding (sheets, Pillows, & (USAF) announced his engagement Monthly meeting held fi rst Saturday Blankets) to the Ronald McDonald USS Panther City NCC-74917 to the lovely Sarit. Anthony Spotts of the month with IKA Nightblood. USS Trident NCC-74692 House. Fort Worth, Texas announced that he will be getting Participated in Fontana PD Child Jensen Beach, Florida Held monthly crew meeting on his Doctorate of Law this May. Safety Fair. Contributed 3100 soda We held a monthly Meeting at Jalil’s, SS Freedom III SS-001 February 19th, and celebrated our Once again, our CMO Linda Benton top tabs to Ronald McDonald House Wednesday viewings of West Wing Euless, Texas 6th Anniversary as a chapter on is heading up the local March of “Collect a Million” Day. and Smallville at Commodore Jack’s The Freedom III looking for a few March 5th. Dimes Walk. We know that it will be Place, 10th anniversary cookout good men and women to participate successful! Another member, Dara USS Dragons Cub NCC-81003 on 2/20, Co Meeting with Shuttle in this year’s IC’05 by volunteering USS Regulator NCC-73337 Allen, is learning “Fire Dancing” with Shafter, California Andromeda Station Co and Crew at for the Events Services Dept (formerly USS Comanche) REAL fi re, too. CO and XO continue their house of Blues in Orlando and 2/26 (Security). Weatherford, Texas academic pursuits. Two of the CO’s and Savanah Jalil read to Children Working on getting new Motto, USS Moontype NCC-74213/01 grandchildren are not well and the at Barnes N Noble In Jensen Beach USS Ark Angel NCC-1889 Nickname, newsletter title, insignia, Fort Collins, Colorado family is asking for prayers and well Sat 2/26. Round Rock, Texas etc. Lots of busy work to do. Held The Command Staff is working wishes. Dinner with the crew of the USS discussion on Quark’s Fundraiser on fi nalizing the plans for the MSR-RABBI’S NOTE: Congrats Rhyanna, followed by gaming on 02- business. Have until fi rst Sunday of commissioning celebration to be USS Eagle NCC-1719 to the Trident on 10 years, and 13. Gaming and movie weekend on April for ideas for charity for this year. held at the Las Vegas Hilton, July 7, Fremont, California here’s to 10 more! 02-25, 26, 27. Made plans to see 3rd installment of 2005. We are writing press releases Some crew members attended New Star Wars Trilogy the weekend for the American Council of the Blind Gallifrey One Con while others USS Triumph NCC-26228 USS Aurora Vulcanus NCC-1888 after it premieres to avoid crowds. (ACB) National Magazine, The Wondercon. Discussed some Dania Beach, Florida Houston, Texas Braille Forum. This press release costuming and recruiting ideas for We are planning for Trek Day, Chapter continues to support IC USS Rhyanna NCC-1892 and announcement will appear in upcoming conventions. Also updated April 23rd, at the South Regional 05 and looking forward to regional Austin, Texas the April issue of the magazine and the event calendar to include some Library. We are still involved With spring events. We collected tomato products for Hill the Convention Scope, which is the community services. the Overseas Coupon Program and Houston members got together Country Ministries Food Pantry, and registration packet for the National sent in $4001.06 to our servicemen for a fi lm night with the Texicans several members volunteered time ACB Convention. USS Gallant NCC-4890 overseas. Commodore Joe Dobson Reenactment group. No movie to work at the Round Rock Food Fresno, California former captain and Region 2 Zone is safe. We mailed $1876.63 in Pantry. The Rhyanna and Arc Angel SS Cascade Station NCC-SS003 Had great and productive general Coordinator is coming back! He is coupons to our base in Japan. Our met for dinner, and several Rhyanna Redding, California meetings. We discussed future still involved with the Adopt-A-Street Away Team Rahxephon in New members attended the Arc Angel’s We have decided that for our fi rst activities, and learned of a program and requested our help Orleans is gaining members. They general meetings. social-type activity, we shall bowl in convention coming to town in June. on his next street clean up on April hope to start the shuttle process in March. Other plans include BBQ’s, Also discussed the R4 Video. 10th. the next few months. USS SpiritWolf NCC-74300 Movie Nights, Mini Golf and other Houston, Texas activities. One member preparing USS Highroller NCC-23104 USS Victorious NCC-40967 USS Bethel NCC-74663 Several crew members attended to move to Sacramento to join the Reno, Nevada Clearwater, Florida Grapevine, Texas the monthly Star Trek Meetup. Job Corps. As of April 1, 2005 the crew of the We had our regular monthly Members of the Bethel worked the A small away team attended the USS Highroller NCC 23104 has meetings, the Orlando Vulkon Dallas Comic Con February 12-13. Save Enterprise Rally at Paramount SS K’Ehleyr NCC-009 decided to DECOMISSION, due to Conventions, and the Bay Area Studios in Los Angeles. Las Vegas, Nevada lack of interest in our area. Some of Renfest. USS Bexar NCC-71718 We held our monthly meeting. the crew are deliberating on transfers San Antonio, Texas USS Tejas NCC-9756 to either the Shuttle Battleborn or USS Wernher von Braun NCC- Our medical department are Vernon, Texas USS Angeles NCC-71840 unattached status. Tami and I (Fleet 72069 collecting and delivering the toys we First Step of Wichita Falls is our Los Angeles, California Captain Charles Flowers) have Madison, Alabama collect for the EMS Trauma Buddy charity. Members attended the Save decided to transfer membership to A DGA Games representative visited program, which gives children a Enterprise Rally at Paramount the Shuttle Battleborn to stay active with us and went over plans for a toy when they are involved in a USS Trinity River NCC-6425 Pictures and had dinner with visiting within SFI. possible gaming convention in our traumatic experience or accident to Dallas, Texas Adm. Mark Hanford from R7. area in the fall. Scott Stevens and help them keep calm and focused on All had a wonderful time at the Yosemite trip presentation at our USS Northern Lights NCC-27001 Donald Daniel won door prizes given the stuffed animal. Anniversary Party on 2/12 as general meeting, Chinese New Year San Jose, California out by our guest. some long distance members were Parade, Gallifrey convention, plans An Away Mission consisting there. Seven members volunteered of the CO and the Ops Offi cer
STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 47 MONTHLY STATUS REPORT SUMMARIES Compiled By COL Adam J. “Maccabee” Bernay - “The MSR-Rabbi”•USS Gallant, R4 attended WonderCon 2005 in San without the mess of making the USS Adamant NCC-3029 mock wedding of members David Blizzard that hit the east coast, our Francisco and had a great time! eggs: door prize tickets were hidden Hatfi eld, Pennsylvania Lynch and Jennifer Thompson, annual state of the ship meeting was Several crewmembers are making in three plastic eggs. We also had a Super Bowl Party was held, and recreating Worf and Dax’s ceremony rescheduled for the 19th of February preparations to attend BayCon in report from one of our crewmembers, members from the Thagard joined from DS9. We attended Farpoint, . Unfortunately, there were no other May. Tom King, who recently returned us for great food and conversation as and hosted the Sector 1 Polar Bear events for this month. from service in Iraq. we cheered the Eagles. Unfortunately Plunge. We hope to join Hank USS PeaceKeeper NCC-73200 Region 6 our support was not enough to help Trabold of Toms River and his three USS Sovereign NCC-75000 Visalia, California USS Czar‘ak NCC-1798-A them win. A few members Farpoint. homemade life-size Daleks for the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Cancelled our February meeting Richfi eld, Minnesota We are also considering putting in a Ocean County St. Patrick’s Day Sent an away team to Farpoint. We due to CO falling and injuring We had Bowling practice, held bid for another Regional event this Parade. Plans continue to progress also went to the Medieval times herself. Crew has been asked by our monthly meeting, bowled with year. for our hosting the R7 Conference. restaurant. group putting on a convention in the USS Behr’ak, and helped with Fresno to assist with the convention. the March public television pledge USS Albany NCC-587 USS DeBraak NCC-63543 USS Starlord NCC-74225 drive. Scotia, New York Dover, Delaware Aberdeen, New Jersey USS S’L’heya NCC-1601 19 members attended four bowling USS DeBRAAK is major player in the Throughout February, Friday Night Fresno, California USS Fox River NCC-81002 events. Overseas coupon project R7 Recruitment table at FARPOINT. Gaming nights were held at the Watching Enterprise last episodes. Appleton, Wisconsin - coupons mailed for the two CO’s house, and Ship’s Gatherings We have moved our entire crew Crew planning family campout in months was $2,933.51 for a YTD USS Edinburgh NCC-77930 occurred on February 5 and 19. to a different organization: the July. Crew members busy with local total of $5,374.71. In March, 5 Glen Burnie, Maryland International Federation of Trekkers projects. Two members went to the members went to Cooperstown to Members spent much time preparing USS Thagard NCC-652 (IFT). christening of the new Coast Guard see the Baseball Hall of Fame. The for the MPT drive in March, and were Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Cutter Mackinaw in Marinette. renovation is not quite complete but it disappointed with its cancellation. Monthly Poker Night on the 26th. USS Stormbringer NCC-74213 was still a nice trip. Tucson, Arizona USS Imperium NCC-2125 USS Flying Fox NCC-3116 USS Thor NCC-2549-A Stormbringer Films production Fargo, North Dakota USS Alpha Centauri NCC-71812 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Baltimore, Maryland IMPERIAL CHOPPER was released Had pizza luncheon and meeting Temple Hills, Maryland Members attended a farewell party Katsucon was a big success. The 08 MARCH. Upcoming projects afterward and then went to see the Plans are underway for a camping trip for the Fischers and also attended Relay for life auction went very well. include planning to host visitors from movie Constantine together. Will be in late spring/early summer. We Farpoint. We sent a group card to We collected around $5000. The R4 and R7 at our upcoming StarFest doing Public TV pledge drive next are planning a Court of Honor for Edgar and are planning on honoring Convention went well so well in convention and defending our title month. Planning is in full swing for Stephen on April 23rd. The ship him at the ACS’s Relay for Life. We fact we are moving to a much larger for a 4th record year in the upcoming Summit 2005. members who wish to attend will be went to Bubba’s Pot Belly Stove for facility. We had approximately 6500 FanClub Feud at StarFest. Tucson attending since they helped Stephen dinner. bodies. Stormbringer members donated USS Saint George NCC-63541 achieve this honor. We are beginning times and monies to the local branch Saint Paul, Minnesota plans for summer activities and our USS Highlander NCC-10530 Region 9 of ASA (Autism Society of America). OPS continues to update our annual cookout. Randallstown, Maryland Shuttle Star Saber NCC-74212 CO has 5 pounds of soda tabs for the web site and our cafepress store. Crew attended Farpoint convention APO, Ehningen, Germany local Ronald McDonald House. MEDICAL is keeping the crew USS Archer NCC-1069 and helped with STARFLEET We viewed DS9, and discussed informed on health related issues. Mantua, New Jersey Recruiting table. Planning for our newsletter and other projects, USS William O Darby NCC-12474 SCIENCE continues to keep us up to Lauren Milan took command of the Maryland Public Television Telethon including online possibilities of Grand Terrace, California date on real space news. CHARITY Archer, effective Feb. 1. She also on Saturday March 12th. German/American Community Planning underway with local ST reports $3,318.39 worth of coupons attended the 2005 Intergalactic service: helping to teach Germans Clubs for Away Mission to Museum to four bases overseas. Food Festival, Farpoint convention, USS Inferno NCC-15202 English so we can better understand of Radio/TV for recruitment activities the New Jersey Polar Bear Plunge, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania each other. This project will be at Star Trek display. Working on USS Thunderchild NCC-3122 and the Seaside Heights St Patrick’s Away Team attended Car Show. headed by LTJG Sader. Cadet Program for the younger Belle Fourche, South Dakota Day Parade. Plans are underway Cadets on the Ship. Working with Plans were made for the up coming to attend the recruiting event at the USS Justice NCC-556 USS Europe NCC-74668 local newspaper on article regarding Highway Pick up Season, The Duck Trenton Computer Fair in Ewing, NJ, Florham Park, New Jersey Lisbon, Spain the end of the ST Enterprise series. Race, and The March of Dime Walk on April 16 and for the next Poker Finishing up latest video project. We held weekly meetings, enjoyed for America. Night at our Chief Engineer’s home. Plans to attend “Battle of Stalingrad” RPG and Trivia games, and made Region 5 paintball game. Redesigning preparations for Regional Summit USS Crusader NCC-74711 Region 7 USS Ascension NCC-2520 website. in Berlin next month and recruitment Otis Orchard, Washington ISS Kerberos NCC-74929 Hatfi eld, Pennsylvania drive at FedCon XIV. Newsletter Five of our crew, including the Newark, New Jersey Members attended Farpoint. The CO USS Malverne NCC-2205 number 18 was sent to members. Captain and XO, attended the Two quiet months, with several was suffering from the sniffl es. It was Upper Darby, Pennsylvania On line gaming is being discussed, Region 5 Summit on February people working on outside chapter a fun convention for the most part. Plans underway for spring activities. and a new yahoo group was created 19th. This was in conjunction with projects. The CO attended USS Adamant’s Meetings now dinner outings. for discussions RadCon in Pasco, WA. There was monthly meeting in North Wales PA Website under revision and migration a lot to enjoy, and the fellowship with ISS Lexington NCC-1703-C on 0502.20. to new location. USS Vanguard NCC-75026 the members of other STARFLEET West New York, New Jersey Laakdal, Belgium ships was great. We celebrated Since implementation of new USS Asimov NCC-1647 USS Matrix NCC-72296 The crew enjoyed on line gaming. March with our annual “Monty Imperium website, total traffi c has Paoli, Pennsylvania Laurel, Maryland Some members attended a Star Python” fi lm festival. increased signifi cantly. Also, 2005 Members went to the Polar Bear We are continuing trek Trek CCG Game night. list of events for the Lexington has Plunge in Maryland. The following discussions. We are looking into The Trivia Quiz games will be USS Destiny NCC-97301 been added to the Region 7 website. week, we had representation at the changing webservers. expanding and renewed in March, Salem, Oregon March Lex meeting was a successful Intergalactic Food Festival. Then we with pictures, etc. A total of $ 1163.79 in coupons was bowling event. Event planned to see sent a contingent to Farpoint. Finally, USS Niagara NCC-75634 sent to our adopted US Army Base in Sal Lizard’s Comedy Routine in we played host to the February Cheektowaga, New York Region 10 Illesheim, Germany for the month of NYC. Philadelphia Star Trek Meetup. Ship celebrated its Second USS Crystal Star NCC-1160 February. Also a used postage stamp Anniversary. 30 members and friends Eagle River, Alaska collection for Cancer Shuttle Top Gun NCC-75029 USS Avenger NCC-1860 attended the dinner celebrating with Pillow and Capt Dave Badger was started as well. This is being led Oxon Hill, Maryland Linden, New Jersey awards and promotions. The ship Marched with the Bloodmobile in the by LT Nadine Romero. Farpoint and the fi rst meeting at a Plans are progressing for the 20th acquired an autographed guitar Annual Fur Rondy Parade. local convention. Anniversary Party. The Cradle of from the GOO GOO Dolls which is USS Rubicon NCC-71816 Aviation Museum trip is targeted being donated to Toronto Trek for USS Majestic NCC-78601 Richland, Washington USS Accord NCC-1842 for March 5. The trip to Museum of the charity auction. The Charity Victoria, British Columbia February 18-20th: RadCon! What Ithaca, New York Television and Radio in NYC is set coordinator received confi rmation of Video night and Captain’s treat at a a time. We had a full room for Monthly meeting featuring Star Wars for August 6th. CNN trip scheduled our fi rst coupon shipment worth over restaurant. the Region 5 Summit and a Marine Life. Attended the Ithaca Downtown for May 14. 7000 dollars. Muster that ran smoothly. Among Chili USS Sol NCC-1733 the activities at our March general Cookoff. Updated the USS Accord USS Challenger NCC-1676-D USS Osiris NCC-3092 Fairbanks, Alaska meeting was an Easter egg hunt web site a couple of times. Quarterly Toms River, New Jersey Bronx, New York Due to cold weather the meeting was newsletter. The ship held the 11th Annual On the 22nd of January, due to the quickly wrapped up and most of the Intergalactic Food Festival and the club retired to Capt. Swift’s house
48 FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ MONTHLY STATUS REPORT SUMMARIES Compiled By COL Adam J. “Maccabee” Bernay - “The MSR-Rabbi”•USS Gallant, R4
for a night of Stargate, Battlestar their Valentines day parade for the Joplin, Missouri has been updated thanks to ADM and laser tag as March activities, as Galactica, and Enterprise. community. Recruiting activity at the CO’s Allyson Dyar. well as when they would occur. hospital may fi nally pay off (hoping Discussion about various charity Region 12 USS Hexum NCC-2199 to gain some more offi cers here USS Magellan NCC-72014 projects, including supporting a local Shuttle Dragonstrike NCC-74305 Belleville, Illinois shortly). Also making plans for the Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada Red Cross chapter. Oswego, Kansas We will support the Multiple Sclerosis Enterprise fi nale party. The usual. Nothing special expected Discussed Planning for the away walk in Fairview Heights, IL, on for the next few months. USS O Bannon NCC-5372 mission to Region 12 Summit on 10 April. We are the designated Region 13 Sanford, Maine May 20. With 10 members now on cheerleaders for walkers and will be Shuttle Aurora NCC-62004 Region 15 The CO attended the USS Avalon SFI Rolls, we are submitting Ship urging them on from the sidelines Dearborn, Michigan SS Ian Fleming NCC-SFR-1501 charity event on 2/12. The crew Commissioning VRR Paper work to with banners, marshal music, and The crew had a Dinner and Movie Newburyport, Massachusetts assembled at injured Science mothership command, Region 12 noisemakers. Our friends from the Night, and Region 13 Summit We are gearing up production of our Offi cer Guy Champagne’s house Coordinator, and ShOC. Also, the USS Discovery will assist. Planning is underway. Crew Spring edition of our Newsletter “The for the February Meeting and crew was interview by a reporter members attended the Detroit Moonraker”. Web-site development the crew then participated in an who is doing an article on Star Trek USS Horizon NCC-1000-B Kennel Club Dog Show. continuing. We have also been busy O’Bannon Chronicles RPG. Also and Sci-fi Fans for the MSSC college Fulton, Missouri with preparations for our upcoming during February, the crew distributed annual magazine (due out in May). In February, eight members attended USS Banting NCC-17220 Regional Summit. Members attended hand-made Valentines at Veterans dinner out at Osaka Japanese Grill, Guelph, Ontario, Canada a going away gathering for Joe and Homes and children’s hospital USS Antonio Maria Valsalva NCC- fi ve members attended the movie In February, the crew went bowling Val Ruttar of the USS Endeavor, who wards, attended movies, and did 4101 Diary of a Mad Black Woman, eight and held our General meeting. In are moving to Wisconsin. We have D&D gaming. The crew capped off Wildwood, Missouri members visited an International March, we participated in the Guelph a new Marine unit on board, “The the month by donated 200+ books to Members continue many ongoing Food Store, and four members met Women in Crisis Charity Auction Living Daylights”. a campaign to promote young adults projects, including: raising money for lunch at a Taco Bell. In March, as item presenters, and held our reading. for the Deforest Kelley Scholarship, members saw the movie Guess Who General Meeting. USS Ares NCC-26291 participating in the Stampede and went to meals at Heavenly Ham Boston, Massachusetts Region 17 Program and the Overseas Coupon and Buckingham’s BBQ. USS Empress NCC-15025-A Due to a personal situation the Shuttle Tiburon NCC-63546/1 Project, collecting soda pull tabs Sterling Heights, Michigan February meeting unfortunately had Denver, Colorado for Ronald McDonald Children’s USS Jeannette Maddox NCC-14514 Members working on our annual to be cancelled. We will resume Members continue to help plan the Charities, contributing coupons to Wichita, Kansas Bowl-a-thon and planning our IC trip, meetings on March 26th. Regional summit scheduled for the the St Louis County Police program Held change of Command and and also toured the USS Yorktown end of May. The Tiburon and 3 assisting local battered women reaffi rmed other elected positions and Ft. Sumter. USS Avalon NCC-74914 other chapters from the Region got organizations, supporting Major Paul aboard the ship. Standish, Maine together for a Star Trek Meet-up Cheney (friend of Dr. Dave’s) and Beamed to new meeting location USS Hadfi eld NCC-75020 Activities included supervising Dinner at a local restaurant (good Lt. Mike Watham (husband of Mike at Prairie Dog Comics. Announced Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Bonney Eagle High School Sci-Fi time was had by all). Miller’s teacher) as they are deployed new recruiting contest. Members The crew enjoyed movie nights and Club that Avalon sponsors, ‘The to Afghanistan and Iraq, and sending are selecting a charity to help for our monthly meetings. Quest Club’; our Monthly Poker USS Alioth NCC-72383 school supplies to the Iraqi school 2005. Game, and weekly Dungeons & Orem/Provo, Utah children (over $100 worth to date). USS Parallax NCC-74657 Dragons and Board Games. On Meeting at Chuck E. Cheese. Crew USS Morning Star NCC-4126 Livonia, Michigan Sundays, we open our doors to feed donated items for the Women’s USS Atlas NCC-75013 Lawton, Oklahoma Three crew members have started needy families from all over southern Shelter and the Crisis Nursery. O’Fallon, Missouri Our far-fl ung correy crew put in working on the Maquis Forces Maine. On Feb. 12 was our Annual Attended Museum of Art at BYU. Members attended our Regular two busy charity months, including: International Streaming Audio Radio Charity Auction with a “Casino Night” Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Shades Monthly Restaurant Nite. Our feeding 97 at Street Feeding, Station, which is taking up a LOT of theme, raising money to continue our of Star Gate! Later same night we new website was launched -- Recycled for Food for the Poor. our time outside of personal/work food pantry. had an OCP coupon clipping/pizza www.ussatlas.org. We are planning Collected BC UPC’s, stamps for lives. party. for STAR WARS Celebration in Stampede, and Campbell’s labels USS Endeavor NCC-1716 Indiana next month. for School for the Blind at Muscogee, USS Sinclair NCC-74209 Baltic, Connecticut USS Anasazi NCC-62001 OK. Delivered 72 lbs pull tabs Feb. Waterford, Michigan Ship held a meeting and played Star Albuquerque, New Mexico USS Black Hawk NCC-75004 5 to RMH in OKC. A crewmember A couple of members are still Wars video game. Ship is presently Chapter visited the NM Space Hall Rockford, Illinois in CA assisted with annual Genesis assisting the Aurora with the Summit planning to have representatives at of Fame and Museum. Plans under Celebrated 10th Anniversary of fi rst Awards (animal welfare). Lawton for this year. Commissioning the Region 15 summit. way for future events, recruitment meeting to establish chapter on 2/28; members assisted with Humane paperwork was completed and continues and fl ight team for possible plans are to hold 10th anniversary Society Garage Sale (raised $650). submitted to the required channels USS Galaxy NCC-70637 new Shuttle has been formed and is celebration either the end of and were approved. Finishing Springfi eld, Massachusetts exploring options. Crew continues June of the fi rst part of July when USS Phoenix NCC-2155 touches on the Ceremony are being The ship had her meeting on Tuesday to recruit new members. Flight Commander Baker returns to US and Columbia, Missouri fi nalized, which will be advertised night, February 8, at the home of Team Alpha is nearing readiness for visits Rockford. Started new RPG. Interview with shortly. Other activities are also Captain Doug Van Newenhoven. We launch as Shuttle Aztec and hopes to local TV station went well, and being planned for the fall months. talked about upcoming activities , get launched by IC. USS Bortas NCC-74211 planning for American Cancer including attending a few conventions Urbana, Illinois Society “Relay For Life” going USS Valkyrie NCC-74658 as well as the Region 15 Summit. USS Arc Royal NCC-63546 We held our regular meeting on 2/ steady. We are going to have a fan Dearborn, Michigan Colorado Springs, Colorado 19/05 and submitted a bid for 2006 table at a fan sci-fi /fantasy con here Waiting for spring. USS Hood NCC-1707 Still working on the preparations for Region 12 summit. in Columbia in April, and a booth at North Chelmsford, Massachusetts the R17 summit. the local Earth Day event in May. USS White Star NCC-71012 Weather problems caused USS Celt NCC-75018 Port Huron, Michigan cancellation of planned tubing event USS Mir NCC-73281 Elkins, Arkansas USS Sunfl ower NCC-74679 We are the Chapter by-laws, and and March meeting. Las Cruces, New Mexico Held monthly business meeting at Augusta, Kansas had some laughs at the way we put In February, events included a U of A Student Union, made plans Working at clipping coupons. The things when we started. Planning for USS Kasimar NCC-1784 Command Staff Meeting followed by for combined anniversary party with crew will also assist the local Relay for Life. February 27th was our Bangor, Maine a movie and later in the month the USS Marko Ramius crew in March, Lions Club with concessions for annual Oscar party. Too many people VAdm. Sal Lizard, of CompOps crew gathered to watch Fellowship and discussed plans for R12 Summit the summer, all proceeds going to thought Chicken Wings (inspired by has asked us one of four Teams of the Ring Extended DVD and had in May and a bid to host Summit ‘06. Relay for Life, at which we will be The Aviator) were a good idea. They to process membership. We will dinner. assisting. were good, but you can only have so be Team Three, one of two teams USS Claymore NCC-72292 many Chicken Wings. who will put together and mail the USS Omega Glory NCC-26917 Midwest City, Oklahoma USS Thunderbird NCC-71845 membership packets. Some of the Denver, Colorado Preparing for Summit 2006. Several Oklahoma City, Oklahoma MSR-RABBI’S NOTE: No, you other projects discussed have been Activities included an Aurora members visited Arkansas and spent Had a meeting a new member’s can’t. Not possible. ;-) the Captain’s Chair Refi t and the Reservoir Loop Hike, a Super Bowl time at a cookout with the Celt. house and a potluck dinner. 12th Annual Blood Drive for the Red Party (and Chili Cook-Off), Quilting Claymore youth raised over $300 for Region 14 Cross. Classes, Game Nights, participating JDR and over $150 for Jump for Life. USS Umiak NCC-3142 USS Jaguar NCC-74750 in the Star Trek Meetup, the Cleaned up local parks and helped St. Louis, Missouri Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada USS Nelson NCC-74804 Arapahoe County CERT Exercise, prepare them for the spring/summer The crew went to see Cursed. Some of the crew continue to work Northampton, Massachusetts and the Denver Citizens’ Police use. Helped the local school glee on Jaguar Fiction. Our Fun Page The crew determined by vote Academy. club with costumes, music, etc. for USS William Wallace NCC-2555 between dinner and a movie, bowling,
STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 49 FOR SALE MEMBERS WANTED All Star Cosmic Con ‘95 The USS Galaxy out of Region 15 in Klingon Makeup, Stan Lee, Executive Springfi eld, MA. as well as parts of Producer of the Spiderman Movies, Connecticut is looking for STARFLEET Nemesis Station Armor, and special star member’s to join the Galaxy. “ The Majel Roddenberry. Galaxy’s Motto is “ Live the Dream, and 2 hour VHS Travel the Galaxy Through the World’s Film Production: Reggie, Berryman, GiGi, & of Understanding. “ So on behalf of the Brennen. Offi cer’s & Crew of the USS Galaxy, Please use U.S. Post Offi ce Money Orders, MEMBERS WANTED MEMBERS WANTED I would like to take this opportunity to $10 Donation + $2 tape + $4 S/H = $16. CALLING ALL CADETS! Cadet/Youth Feeling a little bit more competitive, then personally invite any and all STARFLEET Rachel Hawken Services can be accessed at why not have a go with the Britannia online member’s that don’t belong to a Chapter 3919 N. Clark Street, #D http://ussjoa.homestead.com/cyserv.html multiplayer games? Yes, the USS Britannia you would be more then welcome to join Fresno, CA 93726-4808 or at: http://groups.yahoo.com group/SFI- and Region 20 is out to conquer the universe our ranks. “ If you are interested in joining [email protected] Cadet_YouthServices/. Questions can also as we know it. Interested in fragging a Captain us you can contact me Doug Angeli, DEFGDEFGDEFGDEF be asked on Sunday nights from 6 PM CST or two? 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I’m working to start a the MSR Summaries Compiler seeks only. For info & jpgs, email Rich Nacaula: Britannia is a Chapter on the edge!!! The chapter in the Dothan, AL area. Please drop an Assistant to help with the work of [email protected] very edge of STARFLEET International me a note and let’s see were it takes us. e- assembling all of the Monthly Status DEFGDEFGDEFGDEF that is. Geographically located in Region mail: [email protected] Chris Reports into a format in which they can SELLING COMICS 20, (the UK, or IONA, whichever you may Marcum, 396 Cypress St. Lot 5, Webb, AL be easily summarized. Candidates I have a large selection of comics dating prefer), the Britannia is a Chapter with a 36376 should be a STARFLEET member in from 1969 to 1994 that we would like to give difference. Laced with a British fl are, she DEFGDEFGDEFGDEF good standing, have a reliable internet the STARFLEET members an opportunity brings with her a uniqueness not found in Calling all Unassigned STARFLEET connection in their home, and have to purchase before selling them in the local other Chapters. Members! The USS Anubis is once again Microsoft Word. Applications will be area. We have DC, Marvel, Atlas, Pacifi c, The Blues and Royals, the Britannia’s preparing to set sail. We will be a meeting accepted starting immediately and Charlton, Epic, Capital, Eclipe, First, Marine Strike Group, incorporate the unique chapter ultimately based out of Region 15, continue until May 10th. Appointment Western Comics, etc. If you are interested, aspects of the British Royal Marines and however, we welcome correspondence will be made by May 15th at the latest, please email me at [email protected], the tradition and rank structure of one of the members as well! and the work will begin immediately upon or write to: Goulet, 6929 Egan Way, Fort Divisions of the Queens own Household We are seeking anyone who is presently not appointment. Interested members should Worth, TX 76137 I will get you a list of what Cavalry, the Blues and Royals. active with a chapter and who would like to apply to Colonel Adam J. Bernay at we have and prices. If there are certain ones The Britannia offers a new member support lend a hand and help us form STARFLEET’s [email protected]. Application you are collecting please list them and we program, where all new unexperienced newest starship. must include a “letter” (can be e-mail will see if we have them. This offer is open members are assigned a buddy or mentor, Our focus is on creating a fun atmosphere message) indicating that they fulfi ll the until June 2005. After that time, we will sell if they so wish, from the existing crew to to share our enjoyment of Star Trek, Science requirements; including both a FLEET in the local area. help them settle in and adjust to life aboard Fiction, and Fantasy while trying to do and real-life resume is preferred. DEFGDEFGDEFGDEF the Britannia and in STARFLEET. We also something to help our communities. More Tired of the intrusive ads of free web hosting offer a unique member training program, importantly, we want to ensure that all of our ITEMS WANTED services? Paying too much for web hosting? whereby members who wish to are guided members, whether local or correspondence, We are offering STARLEET members a 50% through various courses and exams WANTED: VHS Video Tapes of the are kept active and included to the extent they discount off our regular hosting prices and designed to teach the structure and fabric following episodes: From TNG: “The wish to join us. no setup fees! Everything you need to of the Britannia. We also guide members First Duty,” “Lower Decks” From DS9: To do this we need YOU! We invite you make your web site as feature fi lled as you towards gaining OTC and OCC qualifi cation “Homefront,” “Paradise Lost,” “Broken to join as we set out on a new adventure. If want and a very economical price. For more with STARFLEET Academy. Link,” “Apocalypse Rising,” “The Ship,” “Nor you’d like to know more or take the leap into information contact rjolitz@outposttrader. The Britannia also runs an RPG, which is The Battle To The Strong,” “In Purgatory’s this venture with us we are looking forward to For more information on the packages we open to members and non-members alike, Shadow,” “By Inferno’s Light,” “Ties of hearing from you! currently offer visit outposttrader.net. whereby you can have the chance to portray Blood & Water,” “Soldiers of the Empire,” Please contact Richard Jolitz for more a fi ctional STARFLEET or Marine character. “Blaze of Glory,” “In The Cards,” “Call To information. For those that have not simmed before, the Arms,” and all of seasons 6 and 7. ALSO: Richard A. Jolitz, [email protected] Britannia also offers a detailed simming Any novels dealing with the Dominion 80 Conant Street, Beverly, MA 01915 guide and tutoring to help you get started in War. Please contact Adam J. Bernay at (978) 927 - 8863 [If leaving a message, the fi ctional world of Star Trek. [email protected] ASAP if you please mention STARFLEET] have copies of these materials you are DEFGDEFGDEFGDEF willing to part with! 50 FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ REGIONAL ADS MONTHLY STATUS REPORT SUMMARIES Compiled By Colonel Adam J. “Maccabee” Bernay - “The MSR-Rabbi” Come to the Region 4 Conference, October 7-9, 2005 in Los Angeles CA. See Star USS Pioneer NCC-5280-D USS Wind Spirit NCC-14110 Region 20 Trek’s backyard! Starfl eet Academy! Sit in Denver, Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado USS Britannia NCC-5311 The crew enjoyed many activities, We had a wonderful time with our annual Guernsey, United Kingdom Captain Picard’s chair! Register now! http: including viewings of Firefl y, Smallville, “Ice Cream Social” after the February Our founding Commanding Offi cer, Marie //www.r4conference2005.com/ and Enterprise; a Laser Storm birthday General Business part of the meeting and Wilson, has returned and has agreed to party, gaming nights, an outing to the we watched a VHS tape of “The Making of become the Commander of the 380th Please resubmit all ads each issue to Wings Over the Rockies Museum, Deep Space Nine”. We enjoyed the St. MSG! Britannia has also decided upon insure that they will run as long as you organizing a Blood Drive, and Patrick’s Day Parade in old Colorado City, two new charities for 2005: the 380th need them to... thank you! contributing to OCP ($11,856.34 for the same day as our General Meeting. We will support the RNIB, and the Britannia Next deadline is 5/25/05... January and February). are continuing our help of the Boy Scouts would support Breast Cancer Research.’ VADM Wendy Fillmore and Marian Soup Kitchen as a part of our Community Service program. CQHQ - cq@sfi .org
Continued from page 39 a box of assorted Star Trek: TNG/DS9 era action fi gures with accessories. - Minimum asking price: $50.00 2. Star Trek: TNG Interactive VCR Board Game, “A KLINGON CHALLENGE”. Rare! - Minimum asking price: $25.00 3. Playmates Classic Star Trek phaser - Minimum asking price: $15.00 4. Playmates Klingon Disrupter - Minimum asking price: $15.00 5. Playmates Start Trek Borg Ship - Rare - Minimum asking price: $20.00 6. Star Trek: Where No Man Has Gone Before - A History in Pictures. Text by J.M. Dillard - Full Color - Minimum asking price: $25.00 7. These Are the Voyages 3-D Star Trek Pop-up book by Charles Kurts. Cover has a hologram of the USS Enterprise 1701 going to warp speed. - Minimum asking price: $20.00 8. Playmates Star Trek Enterprise-D Bridge playset - Minimum asking price: $15.00 9. Duras Sisters action fi gures – Lursa/ Be’tor - Unopened! Mint Condition! Rare! Minimum asking price: $20.00 10. Jean-Luc Picard action fi gure “Dixon Hill” - Unopened! MINT CONDITION! Rare! Minimum asking price: $15.00 11. Ambassador Sarek action fi gure – Unopened! Rare! Minimum asking price: $15.00 12. Playmates Star Trek: DS9 Space Station - Minimum asking price: $15.00 13. Playmates Star Trek Transporter Chamber - Minimum asking price: $15.00 14. James Doohan autographed card of “Scotty” – Encased in plastic protector - Minimum asking price: $20.00 15. Gold USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D 3D hologram Star Trek card - Encased in plastic protector - Minimum asking price: $20.00 16. “LT Worf” 8x11 color photograph, game, with limited edition collectors comics ranging from TOS to TNG and DS9, Thanks for allowing me to participate in the autographed by Michael Dorn, in frame tin. Unopened, and with offi cial players and adaptations of movies. Very rare, and Region 01 Charity Auction and the IC 2005 -Minimum asking price: $20.00 guide book. Mint condition! - Minimum hard to fi nd in such condition. A total of 250 Charity Auction. 17. “LT Tasha Yar” 8x11 color photograph, asking price: $35.00 (Will throw in a box comics. - Minimum asking price: $150.00 autographed by Denise Crosby, in frame of TNG cards for additional$15.00) Have a great time everyone------Minimum asking price: $20.00 21. Star Trek: TNG Desk Top Viewer So feel free to publicize this across Region 18. “CAPT Jean Luc Picard” in white – w/audio and color sound effects. LTCDR 01 and across Fleet- Anyone interested in COMM Bill Herrmann tux, black and white 8x11 photograph, Data’s voice, transporter sounds, alert purchasing any of the Collectibles above- Chaplain/ Chief Engineering Offi cer autographed by Patrick Stewart, in klaxon sounds - Excellent condition and and sending the winning bid feel free to USS RUTLEDGE NCC-74215 frame - Minimum asking price: $ 25.00 fully operations. - Minimum asking price: contact the Region 01 Summit Committee “The Flagship of the Starfl eet” 19. The Art of Star Trek – Full color coffee $ 35.00 or Contact Person and/or the IC 2005 9908 Berrywood Drive table book by Judith and Garfi eld Reeves- Charity Committee--- once they email me or Ladson, SC 29456 USA Stevens – Beautiful and rare photographs, Finally... write me at the below address- authorizing [email protected] with an introduction by Herman Zimmerman me to send whatever Item YOU choose I - Minimum asking price: $25.00 22. Star Trek comic books - An entire will immediately mail it off to the address 20. Star Trek: TNG Customizable card collection – mint condition. DC/Malibu sent my way.
STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • FEBRUARY 2005/MARCH 2005 - ISSUE 127 51 STARFLEET DIRECTORY OF CONTACT OFFICE OF THE COMMANDER, STARFLEET Chief of Staff Director of Promotions: Awards Director Public Relations Director Dennis Rayburn Deb Malotte Liz Woolf COMMANDER, OPEN 121 South McDonald St. 1105 Spruce 31 Front Street STARFLEET: Puryear, TN 38251 Leavenworth, KS 66048 Chatham, NJ 07928-2016 SFI Recruitment Coordinator Mandi Livingston cs-cos@sfi .org promotions@sfi .org Awards@sfi .org Pete Mohney 102 Washington Dr 1105 Oak Creek Tr Ladson, SC294.56 Director of Personnel Inspector General EC General Counsel Birmingham, AL 35215-1502 cs@sfi .org Ben Redding Danny Potts JC Cohen [email protected] 2917 Heritage Way 2912 Dublin Dr N 412 Winston Ct. #1 Sevierville, TN 37876 Helena, AL 35080-3740 Ithaca, NY 14850 Director, Diplomatic Corps [email protected] ig@sfi .org [email protected] OPEN OFFICE OF THE VICE-COMMANDER, STARFLEET Internat’l Charities Coordinator Director, Cadet Resource Director, Medical Resource Chief of Staff Director, Science Resource Trey Isquith Robin Van Cleave Susan Bolick Ralph Planthold Richard Heim VICE-COMMANDER, PO Box 463 1333 Ray Dr 35 S College St P0 Box 3950 PO Box 2072 Standish, ME 04084 Corpus Christi, TX 78411 Weaverville, NC 28787 STARFLEET: Brandon, FL 33509-3950 Asheville, NC 28802 charities@sfi .org frc-youth@sfi .org frc-medical@sfi .org Sunnie Planthold vcs-cos@sfi .org frc-science@sfi .org P. O. Box 3950 Overseas Coupon Program Director, Chaplains/Counselors Director, Morale Resource Brandon, FL 33509-3950 Commandant, SFMC Director, STARFLEET Gets Edward Allen III, 573-635-8056 Resource Jimmy Whatley vcs@sfi .org John Roberts Fit for Duty Resource PO Box 104794 Dennis Rayburn 1306 Meldrum St NE 1811 Lead Ave SE, Apt 11 Gary Hollifi eld Jr Jefferson City, M0 65110 121 S McDonald St Cullman, AL 35055 Albuquerque, NM 87106 204 Kaplan Ct ocp@sfi .org Puryear, TN 38251 frc-morale@sfi .org dant@sfi -sfmc.org Simpsonville, SC 29681 http://www.ocpnet.org frc-chaplains@sfi .org frc-gffd@sfi .org Director, Online Gaming Annual Campaign Director Director, Fleet Resource Center Director, Communications Resource Marlene Miller Director, STARFLEET Tom Donohoe Resource Roger Stearns 461 Harmony Ln Special Operations PO Box 1347 OPEN 7825 McCallum Blvd #506 Campbell, OH 44405-1212 Resource Orange Park, FL 32067-1347 frc-communications@sfi .org Dallas, TX 75252 annualcampaign@sfi .org Deb Kern frc@sfi .org frc-onlinegaming@sfi .org 2525 Enterprise Ave Director, Engineering Resource Help Desk Administrator Alamogordo, NM 88310 Director, Accessibility Resource Jeffrey A. Davis Director, Recreation Resource Christina Fatolitis frc-specops@sfi .org Jamie Delantonas 10010 Park Lake Dr OPEN 31790 US Hwy 19 N, Apt 204 426 N Tryon St, Apt 12-R Louisville, KY 40229 frc-recreation@sfi .org Palm Harbor, FL 34684 Charlotte, NC 28202-2184 frc-engineering@sfi .org helpdeskadmin@sfi .org frc-accessibility@sfi .org STARFLEET OPERATIONS
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Updated February 19, 2005 • Check http://academy.sfi .org for updated form. STARFLEET Society “If we join together, no force can stop us...” “Second star to the right, Jadzia to Worf, “You Are Cordially Invited” and straight on ‘til morning...” FLEET Obituaries ‘FLEET Weddings
Ann Marie Reilly Entered the Final Frontier April 11, 2005 picture taken and submitted by VAdm Wendy Fillmore - picture taken at USS Avenger crew meeting in spring of 2001. Matt Donohoe, Matt Brooks, Tom Donohoe (CO, USS Dauntless, R2), Kimi Donohoe (USS Dauntless), Morgan Kirby, and Kimberly Donohoe ~ Tom Donohoe and Kimi Brooks were married on 2/14/05 on see page 26 for more pictures Mickler’s Landing in Jacksonville, FL. ‘Fleet Birthdays
Below: Michael Butwinick and Rebecca Beckett, both of K’Ehleyr Station in R4, were married on 3/19/05. The reception was held at the home of Becca’s mother. Welcome to the STARFLEET Society page! This is where I’d like to honor our ‘Fleet weddings/anniversaries, birthdays, and those members who have passed on. Please send me your best photo with VAdm. Wendy Fillmore the basic information; Birthday: 5/24 who is in the picture, what K’Ehleyr Station, Region 4 ship/region they’re with, Wendy is celebrating the 13th what the event is, when it took place, and where. If I Above: Adriane and Tony Lopes of the USS anniversary of her 29th birthday get enough submissions, Pride of Scotland were married December this year. this will be the new 31, 2004 at the home of her parents, Orville centerfold each issue. Get and Sally Moss in Louisville KY. Ricky your submissions in to Bruckman of the USS Hathor performed the cq@sfi .org! ceremony. Assisting o children, Nate and Heidi. The bridesmaids were Valerie Trapp and Cynthia Beard and Sandy Berenberg was the best man. Members of the Pride of Scotland and the Hathor were in attendance to wish the happy couple well.