Star Trek: Voyager
STARFLEET SAYS FAREWELL TO “STAR TREK: VOYAGER” On the finale frontier front, many danced with the Philly Fanatic (the ships across the Fleet held or took By Vice Admiral Bob Vosseller • USS Challenger, STARFLEET Region 7 team mascot) on top of the dugout to part in a farewell party for the good the YMCA. It was a blast,” Francen ship Voyager on May 23. For the USS added. Challenger, a member of the 7th Fleet, we got to do it three times. “Along the way we saw ship’s Ops Chief Capt. Ken Diehl who was also Our ship’s First and Second Officer sporting his uniform but instead of a Captains Mary Francen and David Challenger ball cap he had a Phillies Singleton, attended the “Voyager Night cap as he is a season ticket holder and At Veterans Stadium” in Philadelphia a big Phillies fan. He was cheering on May 19. The special promotion on the Phillies over the Cardinals in arranged by UPN featured a contest for the regular fan seats,” Capt. Singleton tickets which Challenger’s CO won. remarked.
Alas, seeing how the CO and Counselor The ship’s second farewell to Voyager were headed south for a scuba diving was during its farewell party on May trip, Dave and Mary represented 23 which featured 12 ship members, the ship and region at the game. loads of food and an ice cream cake The promotion included meeting proclaiming “Farewell Voyager.” The USS Challenger Second Offi cer David Singleton (at left) joins First Offi cer Mary Voyger’s Robert Picardo who greeted episode was warmly recieved and new Francen in displaying a poster (below) created by her and ship’s CMO David the winners. Singleton for the special “Voyager Night At Veterans Stadium” promotion in Science Chief Jennifer Heitmuller even Philadelphia, PA. Photo courtesy of Bob Vosseller. thought she’d need a tissue or two. Mary and Dave also created a special poster stating “welcome to A post Voyager farewell came in the Holodeck” upon request of UPN the form of meeting Kate Mulgrew, Channel 57 Promotion Director Leanne Jennifer Lien and Roxanne Biggs Hinkle who even encouraged them to Dawson among others at the Make It bring a club banner along. So Productions: Women of Star Trek Voyager Con in Region 1 (Cleveland Both were attired in ST uniforms and Ohio). USS Challenger ball caps. They were given ST: Voyager keychains and ST: There we met fellow members of the Voyager/Phillies ball caps. 7th Fleet, our daughtership the USS Thagard and friends from the First “Dave and I got to dance on top of Fleet. Ship’s CO Bob Vosseller, XO, a dugout!! They asked us to come in Security Chief Patrick Comune and costume and we saw ourselves later in ship’s Counselor Emily Vosseller made the week a few times during the UPN the road trip, meeting Hartriono 57 broadcast of “Endgame”,” Capt. Sastrowardoyo, Asst. Security Chief Francen said. Ken Dohn and civilian Dorothy Rose.
“Those at the ball park also had a lot All in all, the Voyager events we took of fun with us. They took some of part in were as memorable as the two- the other costumed people and we hour fi nale itself.
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For those of you who do not know me, I’m Brigadier Dave James. I have recently assumed the duties of Commanding Offi cer, Forces Hello again from STARFLEET knee. When he did tell these stories of remembering those that had paid Command of the STARFLEET Marine Corps. I’ve served with the Corps Headquarters. As always, I will he always ended them with the same that ultimate price during war - lest for a number of years now and I’m attempt to be brief and then be gone! thing. He would tell me “Leslie, war we forget. glad to have the opportunity to serve However, allow me to depart from my ain’t no game to play. If you want as FORCECOM, and look forward to usual comments here for a moment. to play a game that matters play one IC 2001 working with the Corps and Fleet. where there ain’t no fightin’, only Just a reminder that this years IC is LEST WE FORGET... talkin’.” almost upon us. The 2001 STARFLEET First off I’d like to welcome the Many of you know that I am International Conference is being new Deputy Commanding Officer, Commanding Officer of the USS He was present on the beaches of hosted in Kansas City Missouri July Forces Command. I had a number of Normandy in Region One. The Normandy soon after they had been 27th-29th 2001. I am looking forward outstanding candidates apply and it was really a tough decision. However, Normandy was chartered because I taken the morning of June 6th 1944. to visiting Region 12, seeing old friends I’d like to welcome Brigadier Kimberly wanted to honor those that had served As he told it, “somehow, by the grace and meeting new ones. Brooks as our new DCO FORCECOM. in that battle. A battle that was the of God” he came out of it without As DCO she’ll be helping me keep turning point in World War II and a scratch. After some time in the For more information you can visit track of the SFMC Awards program as sounded the beginning of the end of European theater in late 1944 he the IC2001 web site at: http:// well as the ForceCom staff. World War II in Europe. was sent stateside to an Army Air ic2001.sfi .org Station in Florida, where he met my While the FORCECOM Staff is staying On June 6th 2001, the NORMANDY grandmother. A PIE IN THE FACE... in place, we do have a few openings will be celebrating our second As you can read elsewhere, there is a to fi ll. At this time we’re going to start taking applications for a Webmaster, as anniversary in STARFLEET. This He thought his service overseas was special fundraiser that will end at this well as two new positions that are being anniversary will years IC with created this year. Announcements and have more than an award. requirements for these positions will one meaning for be coming shortly. me. As always, Presidential Pie in the Face Challenge! The Dominion the Normandy By the Dominion News Service has issued a Overall we’re having a great year so far anniversary challenge to and I’d like to see us continue to grow The Dominion is pleased to announce the Presidential Pie in the Face Challenge! If commemorates STARFLEET! and prosper. Currently, an awards the members of STARFLEET can raise $1,000 for the STARFLEET scholarship fund the June 6th They are proposal has been presented to the before July 27, Fleet Admiral Les Rickard has agreed to let us smash a pie in his face Steering Committee by the Deputy 1944 Normandy challenging the during the International Conference. ‘Dant and is being considered at this Invasion and members of time. As soon as it is approved, the new those that lost STARFLEET to As with previous Dominion fundraisers, a running total of donations from each information will be made available. their lives there. raise $1,000 for region will be maintained online at http://www.networkboy.com/dominion/. The However, this the STAR-Fleet There are also several points I would region contributing the most money will be announced at the IC and that region’s RC year the scholar-ship like to concentrate on this year, the or designated proxy will have the privilege of throwing the pie. anniversary will fund before first being communications. While also remember July 27. If that for the most part we have good Checks or Money Orders made payable to “STARFLEET Scholarship Fund” may someone who goal is attained communications within the ‘Corps I be sent to The Dominion, P.O. Box 101, Germantown, MD 20875-0101. Please be think that there is always room for served there I have agreed certain to include a note specifying which region your donation is to be counted improvement. I have always strived to and returned to to take a pie in toward. make sure that all queries and messages tell the story. the face! are answered in a timely fashion. I’ve also made it known to all Brigade OIC’s As I write this it is obvious that I am done. However, in early 1945 he was So please donate to STARFLEET’s that I have an open door policy. The thinking about the holiday that is upon sent to duty in the Pacific. On his Scholarship and come out to IC for best way to accomplish our goals and us, Memorial Day. It holds a special birthday, August 6th, 1945 the the fun! to grow in my opinion is to work as a meaning to me because of Specialist US dropped the first atomic bomb team with our collegues in the Fleet. Robert Nance US Army Air Corp., my on Hiroshima. After the second THAT’S A WRAP! The second item is recruiting. I’ve seen grandfather, who passed away in early bombing of Nagasaki and the Japanese That about sums it up...a wrap. I surrender, he was part of the occupying an increase overall in the number of December of last year. This passing hope that you find this issue of the new Marines and units over the last 6 force in Japan. He did not talk much left a void in my life that will not soon STARFLEET Communiqué informative months, and I’d like to see this trend be fi lled and that is why this time of about the time he spent in Japan and and enjoyable – and I also hope to see a continue, but I would like to see a more year is special to me. I wanted to share late 1945 he returned to the US with an great many of you this year at IC 2001 proactive approach to recruiting. To some things about this man. honorable discharge. in Kansas City! this end one of the things that we’re going to be working on this year My grandfather did not speak often of Shortly after returning home he Take care and I am outta here! is providing additional recruiting his time or service during World War married my grandmother and went to materials and resources that will be made available to all units and Marines II. He was not a braggart or man of work for the US Post Offi ce. In 1980 he retired from the US Postal Service to give them a valuable source of ego. He preferred to view his service information. as a necessity, a service to a country and spent the last 20 years of his that had done so much for him and life teaching. No, he did not go into Well that’s all I have for now, see you his family. However, he did tell storys another job. He was busy teaching his in the fi eld. Semper Fi! to a young grandson sitting on his kids and grandkids the importance THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 105 – JUNE/JULY 2001 PAGE 3 STARFLEET TREASURER REPORT STARFLEET Scholarship Account: Beginning Date: 3/26/2001 Beginning Balance: $1,254.34 Ending Date: 5/31/2001 Ending Balance: $1,500.34 By Fleet Captain Tammy Willcox • STARFLEET Treasurer Deposits/Credits: $1,234.19 Checks/Debits: None Hi everyone! It’s been an action-packed checks will cost us $5.00 each to deposit as couple of months for the treasury! I they cannot go through the federal reserve Deposits: even managed to squeeze in a trip to bank to be cashed and must go through 4/21/2001 - Deposit from Fleet General Account: $110.00 the R1 Summit where, for the fi rst time, a collection agency to be cashed. If you 5/09/2001 - Deposit from Fleet General Account: $136.00 Les, the checkbook, and I were all in the are an international member, please try to same place at the same time! It’s okay, renew either via credit card through the Donations to the STARFLEET Scholarship Fund can either be sent to the we only wrote out the checks for the secure online site, or with an international Scholarship Director, Sue Hampton, or to me. Please make sure to make donations R1 Summit credit cards charges. It was money order as these will not generate payable to: STARFLEET Scholarship Fund amusing to point out to people that I any fees. really do exist, and people can say that they’ve met me in person! I am always available for questions, so please feel free to contact me at any STARFLEET Academy Account – Savings: Please note that voucher purchases now time. You can reach me via e-mail at take place through the Treasurer’s offi ce. treasurer@sfi .org. My mailing address is: Beginning Date: 3/31/2001 Beginning Balance: $1,305.55 Vouchers are available in one-credit Ending Date: 4/31/2001 Ending Balance: $1,307.48 and fi ve-credits certifi cates. We are in Tammy Willcox The Academy Savings account recieved interest in the amount of $1.93 and has the process of getting a secure online site 4121 Stillwood Court yielded $7.57 in the year to date. for vouchers to be purchased with credit Virginia Beach, VA 23456 cards. Once this has been completed, STARFLEET Academy Account – Checking: we’ll announce it, but please remember As a reminder, the general treasury that we will only accept credit cards information will be presented by reporting for voucher purchases over 5 credits. dates, while the academy information will Beginning Date: 3/31/2001 Beginning Balance: $2,200.80 Vouchers can still be purchased via follow the bank statement dates. You will Ending Date: 4/30/2001 Ending Balance: $2,265.80 mail by sending me a check or money always see the opening period date at the Deposits/Credits: $265.00 Checks/Debits: $200.04 order made payable to STARFLEET beginning of the report and the closing to the address below. Voucher cost is period date at the end. This will allow the $11.00 of the Academy Expenses were for reimbursements to Directors and equivalent to the number of credits you information that you will be reading to be $180.00 were for Voucher purchases. $2.00 was paid for the return of a Deposited want to purchase. (One credit = $1.00, as current as possible. Also, please note, Item and $7.00was paid as a “Deposited Item Fee”. Five credits = $5.00). if it is a business, I will list the business All of the $265.00 deposited were from Academy Tuition recieved. name. If it is an individual, I will just list We recently learned that international what the expense is for.
STARFLEET General Account: Opening Date: 3/26/2001 Opening Balance: $1970.30 Please note that the ending balance in CQ104 was $1,940.30 - I have changed it here though, because I missed catching a credit card deposit that was made on 3/23/2001 for $30.00. I call the bank auto-infoline every couple of days to check deposits made electronically, but somehow managed to miss that one. Randy and I caught it when the March bank statement was fi nally recieved. The original March general account statement went AWOL at the Post Awful and we had to request another one Debits: Deposits: 3/28/2001 – Novus/NPC discount fee: $25.00 3/27/2001 – Credit Card Processing**: $60.00 * Designates that part of the deposit included 3/28/2001 – Stamps.com $475.00 3/27/2001 – Credit Card Processing**: $282.00 Chapter/Shuttle Application Fees, voucher 3/30/2001 – Novus/NPC discount fee: $31.45 3/27/2001 – Credit Card Processing**: $51.00 sales, etc. 4/03/2001 – Credit Card Processing**: $76.00 ** Designates that the Credit Card Deposit 4/02/2001 – Novus/NPC discount fee: $77.15 comes from a variety of charges, such as 4/02/2001 – Novus/NPC discount fee: $49.21 4/05/2001 – Credit Card Processing**: $30.00 membership processing, IC registrations, 4/03/2001 – Novus/NPC discount fee: $15.68 4/09/2001 – Credit Card Processing**: $294.00 Summit registrations, and Marine Pin Orders. 4/03/2001 – Novus/NPC discount fee: $15.31 4/10/2001 – Credit Card Processing**: $46.00 *** Designates that the deposit correction was 4/10/2001 – Stamps.com fee: $18.99 4/10/2001 – Credit Card Processing**: $418.00 done by the bank. They determined that I had 4/25/2001 – Novus for CC Machine: $156.75 4/10/2001 – Credit Card Processing**: $28.00 recorded the deposit short by $15.00. Now 4/30/2001 – Novus/NPC discount fee: $28.46 4/18/2001 – Credit Card Processing**: $30.00 whether or not I actually did, or they did, 5/01/2001 – Returned check: $15.00 4/18/2001 – Credit Card Processing**: $331.00 I didn’t query as they were giving us more 4/19/2001 – Credit Card Processing**: $55.00 money. However, I’m going to explain briefl y 5/01/2001 – Returned check fee: $5.00 how I go through the checks so that everyone 5/02/2001 – Returned check: $15.00 4/20/2001 – Credit Card Processing**: $30.00 will know that I try to be very thorough. When 5/02/2001 – Returned check fee: $5.00 4/23/2001 – Membership Processing Deposit*: $738.00 I receive the checks and money orders from 5/02/2001 – Novus/NPC discount fee: $4.45 4/23/2001 – Deposit Correction***: $15.00 membership processing, I go through every 5/02/2001 – Novus/NPC discount fee: $5.27 4/23/2001 – Membership Processing Deposit*: $797.00 check and make sure that it is made payable 5/02/2001 – Novus/NPC discount fee: $17.36 4/26/2001 – Credit Card Processing**: $40.00 to STARFLEET. I then go through and stamp 5/02/2001 – Novus/NPC discount fee: $22.94 4/30/2001 – Credit Card Processing**: $13.82 every check “For Deposit Only”. Then I go 5/08/2001 – Stamps.com fee: $18.99 5/07/2001 – Membership Processing Deposit*: $614.00 through each check and match the amount 5/07/2001 – Membership Processing Deposit: $31.00 of the check to the appropriate line items 5/24/2001 - International check fees: $15.00 on the membership processing worksheet. 5/08/2001 – Credit Card Processing**: $37.00 Checks: Once that’s done I total everything to make 5/09/2001 – Credit Card Machine charge: $156.00 sure it matches the totals on the membership #1019 – Printing of Membership Cards/Certifi cates: $277.72 5/10/2001 – Credit Card Processing**: $51.00 processing worksheet. Finally, I add the checks #1020 – The Countywide News (CQ processing): $187.80 5/10/2001 – Credit Card Processing**: $767.00 individually to the deposit slips. We have #1021 – Xerox (toner for copying MP handbooks): $174.08 5/14/2001 – Credit Card Processing**: $318.00 business deposit slips and each of the slips #1022 – STARFLEET Scholarship Fund: $136.00 5/23/2001 – Launch Fee/CSR Sub: $16.00 can list up to 32 items. If I have more than 32 items, I use more deposit slips. I then add up #1023 – 2001 R1 Summit (CC charges): $602.87 5/24/2001 – Paypal Activation Credit: $0.19 #1024 – 2001 R1 Summit (CC charges): 5/24/2001 – Paypal Activation Credit: $0.37 each of the deposit slips and total them out - $168.87 three times - using an adding machine. Now, #1025 – The Countywide News (CQ postage): $54.34 Ending Date: 5/31/2001 I’m not saying that I never make mistakes. I #1026 – Edmond Sun (CQ printing): $1,293.93 Ending Balance: $3,307.51 do make mistakes, but I also do my best to be #1027 – Printing of Membership Cards/Certifi cates: $53.55 as thorough as possible.
PAGE 4 THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 105 – JUNE/JULY 2001 THE NEW SFI WEBSITE IS READY FOR VIEWING! By Fleet Captain Mike Wilkerson, SFI Webmaster
Featuring a completely revised, look, feel and architecture, the Quo vadis, STARFLEET? Where are signature, and the person two whom “serve” them). new SFI Website features loads we going? they are cut cannot be one of the of information that points you in signatories - as a result, the CS can’t cut They are the ones who take the the many directions as we have It’s a question I’ve been asking myself himself a check, or access ‘Fleet funds at volunteers who actually get the “work” members! Whether it’s information for a while now, and one I want to share all without anyone knowing about it. of the organization done for granted, on joining the world’s Largest Fan- with the rest of you. who never say “please” or “thank you” run Trek organization, or the duties Finally, the treasurer’s books are or acknowledge that maybe the problem that fall under who’s supervision, Blame it on the New York Times. reviewed by the AB-appointed Internal that needed to be fi xed was their own the new STARFLEET Website has A few months ago, I was reading a Auditor - a position which was vacant fault in part - or in whole. They are the that information for you! Times Op-Ed piece in which the author for most of the previous two years. ones who are unconscionably rude to warned that colleges and universities the staff volunteers who they expect to We’re also happy to announce that risk “outsourcing” their basic values We’ve come a long way in customer fi x their problems immediately - and the content will continue to expand, when they get caught up in the business- service as well. they are the fi rst to take offense if the and we need your assistance! like mindset of corporate America, response they receive isn’t the most STARFLEET’s website will soon referring to students as “customers” The HelpDesk provides a central polite and subservient in nature. feature a custom “Search Operator”, and treating education as a “product”. resource, with web, e-mail, fax, and taking Fleet’s website to an all new As the piece went on, I began to detect voice-mail access, for members to get We’re all members of this organization. area of fi nding information relevant discomforting parallels between the their questions answered or issues We pay membership dues in order to to the search criteria that you will “corporatization” of our schools and the resolved - and has handled over 300 defray the costs of keeping STARFLEET specify in complete sentence form. “corporatization” of STARFLEET - for problem reports, address changes, and running. We are not customers. We What do we need from you? which I am at least partly to blame. requests for information since its creation do not pay for a “subscription” to earlier this year. the Communiqué - it is our fan A NAME! Maybe it’s a real epiphany, or perhaps club’s bi-monthly newsletter, which we it’s just all the stuff I’m dealing with The Communiqué staff has been getting receive as members of the fan club. That’s right! STARFLEET’s Website right now at work and at home, but this the CQ out every two months, and the Search Operator needs a name feeling has been building in me for quite Chief of Communications has taken Those who want to be members of, and for what will be only one of the some time now - I am so tired of the direct responsibility for getting out take part in the STARFLEET community many parts that will vault our emphasis on corporate and customer replacement copies to members who are in the right place. Those who organization into another era service issues that have apparently haven’t recieved theirs, for whatever want to be customers of a professional of fandom electronically! Send become STARFLEET’s obsession. reason. subscription service, on the other hand, your name submissions to us should perhaps join the “Offi cial Fan electronically at: Incorporating STARFLEET may well Cooperation and communication Club”. have been the biggest mistake ever made between the Admiralty Board and [email protected] - not in terms of the legal protections the Executive Committee - and On behalf of the STARFLEET it gives us, but in terms of the mindset communication between those bodies community, I’d like to extend a very or send them to us via Snail Mail being a “corporation” invokes. and the general membership - is at an large and very sincere “thank you” to at all-time high. my fellow EC members, their staffs (and I know I’ve spent the past five years my own), the Regional Coordinators Search Operator Name Contest arguing for a measure of professionalism All of this is a good thing. So what’s and their regional staffs, the chapter ATTN: Mike Wilkerson and accountability, and fi ghting against my problem? What are we missing? leadership - everyone who volunteers 12533 Missouri Bottom Road the “we’re just a fan club” mentality. What’s wrong? their time, their resources, their energy, Hazelwood, MO 63042 Maybe I was wrong. Maybe we’ve gone and their emotional strength to helping too far. In my opinion, the problem is the level to make STARFLEET a better place for Only ONE winner will be selected, of our expectations. It’s the way we treat us all. I’m glad you’re all part of my and will receive a STARFLEET Fiduciary responsibility and fi nancial the volunteers who choose to serve the extended family and friends, and not T-Shirt, a STARFLEET Keychain, accountability are essential to any organization. It’s the demands we place “simply” my fellow “employees”. and their name in lights (and a organization, and incumbent upon its that their “service” come first, that “feature article on SFI.org) forever leadership. And I’m happy to say that their behavior should be the same as If you’ve got any feedback or questions, as one of the the “guiding forces” I fi rmly believe that we’ve made great those who are paid to serve us. It’s or if I can help you or your chapters behind one of STARFLEET’s many inroads in that regard. “expecting” or “demanding” instead of and regions in any way, please e-mail great online services! “appreciating”. me at VCS@sfi .org, or send me postal Not only has this administration mail at: So what are you waiting for? Check published regular financial reports, STARFLEET is a fan association. We are out the SFI Website NOW at: but that all accounting information has a social organization. We, as individuals, Gordon L. Goldberg been meticulously transmitted by the are members, not customers. Some 330 Haven Avenue, Apt 3C http://www.sfi .org/ Treasurer, as the income comes in, as members, unfortunately, are social New York, NY 10033-5333 the checks are being cut, and as the misfi ts whose ability to deal with and send your feedback to our statements arrive, to a review committee other members of the human race are As always, I remain in Service to the Webmaster ([email protected]). which includes not only members of the negligible, and those are the ones who Fleet, We’d love to hear your comments, administration, but a representative of are most likely to demand that they be criticisms, and thoughts about how the AB as well. treated as customers (as in, they are the website can become an even always “right” no matter how wrong better tool to its membership! In addition, all checks require a double they are, and that others are there to THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 105 – JUNE/JULY 2001 PAGE 5 Greetings Fellow Trekkers! in April only thirteen have Failed Mark A. Vinson of days though, you don’t get such to Report. Eleven Regions had 100% 1047 Cottonwood Trl. an e-mail, please drop me a line to Recently a couple of chapters have sent reporting in March and nine Regions Benbrook, TX. 76126 check. Please remember that there certifi ed US Mail to me. I should have had 100% reporting in April with two are no longer any DVC’s so please said this before but when sending any more at 96% or better. Keep up the If you e-mail directly please download remove any DVC e-mail address mail to STARFLEET Operations Do good work! the e-mail form from our website at (DVCWest@sfi .org, DVCEast@sfi .org, Not Certify it or in any way Require A [email protected]) or US Mailing Signature. The post offi ce in my town addresses for Dennis Rayburn, Ken is open the same hours that I work MSR REPORTING – OPERATIONS BY NUMBERS: Kopacki or JD Knight from your and, as such, I cannot get down there March 2001: distribution list. I will see that Dennis without taking time off and that is R1 = 52 Chapters – 100% R6 = 4 Chapters – 100% R12 = 40 Chapters – 90% gets copies of those MSR’s he is R2 = 25 Chapters – 100% R7 = 34 Chapters – 97% R13 = 4 Chapters – 100% not usually possible. So, please do not responsible for. R3 = 19 Chapters – 100% R9 = 2 Chapters – 100% R15 = 11 Chapters – 100% send anything to SFI Ops that requires R4 = 18 Chapters – 100% R10 = 5 Chapters – 100% R17 = 6 Chapters – 83% a signature. R5 = 12 Chapters – 100% R11 = 1 Chapter – 100% Chapters are also required to send MSR’s to their respective Regional April 2001: A simple e-mail to (ops@sfi .org) telling Coordinator and any other Regional me something is on its way will give R1 = 52 Chapters – 98% R6 = 4 Chapters – 100% R12 = 40 Chapters – 90% Offi ce they deem necessary. Chapters me plenty of notice to watch for it. Once R2 = 25 Chapters – 96% R7 = 34 Chapters – 92% R13 = 4 Chapters – 100% are also required to send a copy of R3 = 19 Chapters – 100% R9 = 2 Chapters – 100% R15 = 11 Chapters – 100% your mail is recieved I will respond to their MSR to (correy@sfi .org) if they R4 = 18 Chapters – 100% R10 = 5 Chapters – 100% R17 = 6 Chapters – 83% itvia e-mail address that am given. R5 = 12 Chapters – 100% R11 = 1 Chapter – 100% are a Correspondence Chapter, to ([email protected]) if they You will remember from the last CQ are an Armed Services Chapter and/or in which I reported the issues we have to ([email protected]) if they are taking been having with the Fleet’s database. advantage of our Chapter Assistance Fleet’s database is in Microsoft Access. CHAPTER CHANGES IN COMMAND Program. If a chapter wants their Access, although a good program is STARFLEET Operations has processed fi ve Changes of Command since April 01: MSR to go to the Chapter Summary like all programs -- it has issues. One Region 1: Region 12: Department of the STARFLEET of the major issues is that the program USS Carolina, NCC-74222 USS Star Empire, NCC-2116 Communiqué’ it needs to be sent to is not really capable of merging all the New CO: Capt. Deborah Butcher New CO: FCpt. George Heichelheim (CQSummaries@sfi .org). New XO: LCdr. Matthew Powers New XO: FCpt. Brett Morrow changes correctly. MSR’s are due by the 5th of each month Region 2: Region 12: I have been working closely with the USS Draco, NCC-78501 USS Discovery, NCC-1308 and considered late from the 6th to the membership database since January New CO: Capt. James Whatley New XO: Capt. Lester Schopp 10th. After the 10th chapters are placed and have made numerous changes on the Failed to Report List. Region 13: only to see those changes disappear USS Valkryie, NCC-74658 after a merge. I have e-mailed and re-e- If three reports in a row are missed New XO: Cmdr. Richard Sussman mailed a number of CO’s and XO’s your chapter may be decommissioned asking for your dates of OTS and OCC and/or the Commanding Officer passage, promotions and promotion relieved of duty. If a chapter makes dates, newsletter titles, etc. because CHAPTER COMMISSIONINGS a habit of missing a couple of MSRs STARFLEET Operations has Commissioned one chapter since April 01: of this. If I continue to do this, please then catching up, the chapter will be bear with me. Region 12: treated as if three in a row have been USS Witchfi re, NCC-75006 missed. Commanding Offi cer: FCpt. Wayne L. Killough Things have gotten better but there Executive Offi cer: Cmdr. Wesley Lovell are still some issues. I would greatly In closing please remember that you appreciate it if all CO’s or Reporting can always get the latest version of the Offi cers would start putting the above Getting your MSR to STARFLEET http://www.sfi.org/ops/msr.txt. Do Vessel Registry at http://www.sfi .org/ information in their MSR’s. If you use Operations is easier than ever with three Not Send Attachments. Half the time ops/vr.pdf. If you fi nd something that the online form put the info in the methods to choose from. The preferred they get scrambled in the process. Just needs to be changed in that please send Comments Section if it will not allow method is to use the Online MSR cut and paste the form into the body an e-mail to me at (ops@sfi .org). you to change or add any info. Reporting form at (http://msr.sfi .org/) of an e-mail message and fi ll it out. If but you can e-mail your MSR directly you send your report electronically I Til Next Time, LLAP Speaking of MSR’s: in March only to (MSRReports@sfi .org) or send it via will send you an e-mail back stating seven chapters Failed to Report and U.S. Mail to: that I have recieved it. If after a couple PAGE 6 THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 105 – JUNE/JULY 2001 issue, I’ve recieved 12 of these. That’s 1/2 a membership. At this rate, it will cost Fleet 3 memberships a year in Postage Due charges for these notifi cations.
So, how can you help? Easy! If you are going to move, let us know! A simple e-mail to (helpdesk@sfi .org) with your new address will get that information to every department that needs it. It Welcome to CQ #105! In this issue, I’m send it to (comm@sfi .org). pass this on to him or her. won’t take long and you’ll accomplish going to focus on an ongoing project 2 things. First, you’ll assure timely for the Communications Department - The information I get will be shared To date, I’ve been able to send 2 address delivery of your CQ and anything the CQ Re-mailing Process. with both CompOps and Membership corrections to CompOps by utilizing else that Fleet is sending you. Second, Processing so that we can make sure this process. By working together, you’ll help save Fleet some unneeded Since I have taken over the STARFLEET the address is 100% US Postal Service we can significantly increase Fleet’s expense. Communications Department, I’ve correct by the next CQ mailing. “customer satisfaction” rating while instituted a few new policies regarding reducing the amount of extra money There have been two key parts of the CQ. The fi rst was that I took You see, I’ve learned that the US Postal needed to accomplish this -- a win/win making these processes successful. The personal responsibility of the CQ Service is a picky beast. scenario in anyone’s book! fi rst is the close, cooperative working Re-mailing process. This assured that relationship between CompOps and the issue of not getting your CQ Let’s say your address is: The third change involved Address the Communications Department. This went right to the top of the chain. Correction Requests recieved from the could not be accomplished without Since the CQ is one of the things Joe Member US Postal Service. With our current the dedication of Mark Anbinder and your membership dollars pay for, 1234 CO RD 567 mailing rate, we get notifi ed of address his team. consistency in receiving this became Anytown, State 12345-6789 changes submitted to the Post Offi ce. (and still is) one of my top priorities. Unlike First Class, they won’t forward The second is the interface through Seems like a simple enough address. it on but they do notify the sender or which all of this is accomplished - To help further speed up the process, Unfortunately, the CQ and other its authorized agent. This information the STARFLEET Helpdesk. Under we have created an e-mail address to similar-class mailings will not make it used to be sent to Membership the watchful eye of Greg Trotter and report this to. Sending an e-mail to to that address. Change it to: Processing. While it worked well his deputy director, Joan Pierce, this ([email protected]) immediately puts it for updating database information, interface allows us 24/7 access to these in the proper queue in the Helpdesk. Joe Member sometimes visibility was lost to the issues and helps expedite the changes This allows for both high visibility 1234 County Road 567 CQ Re-mailer. This information is now needed to assure that the affected and tracking. Since you get a reply Anytown, State 12345-6789 sent directly to me. The information members do get their CQ the next time e-mail from the tracking software, contained on the label is also compared it’s published. you’ll always know that your e-mail and it gets there every time. You with what the Fleet database has, was recieved. can’t abbreviate County as CO. The changed appropriately, and the issue This has resulted in significantly machines see this as Colorado. This is is then re-mailed. reducing the number of “repeat The second was on the CQ Re-mailing just one of the quirks of the USPS. customers” I get at the CQ Re-mailing process, itself. Since I’ve taken over Each time I get a label or an Address Office. It has not only saved Fleet the re-mailing of non-delivered CQs, Fortunately, you can check your own Correction Request, I create two tickets money but more importantly, has I’ve noticed that there are a number address for the correct format and the in the Helpdesk. The first ticket is resulted in a higher level of customer of folks who need them month after +4 digits at: : picked up by the CompOps team, who satisfaction - the one true measure month. We’ve gotten addresses and then make the address corrections of performance in any volunteer crosschecked them with the database http://www.framed.usps.com/ncsc/ needed. The second ticket is a “lost organization. for accuracy but the CQs just don’t lookups/lookup_zip+4.html CQ” ticket, which I use to create the list seem to make it to said addresses. of folks who need to get a replacement Well, that about does it for me Going with this policy should CQ. this issue… as always; if anyone is In an effort to signifi cantly reduce this accomplish two things. First, and missing a CQ, please send an e-mail occurrence, I’ve implemented a new foremost, it will alleviate the frustration Once the address has been changed and to (lostcq@sfi .org) with the following policy on the re-mailing of CQs. If you of the members who are not receiving the CQ has been sent, the respective info: need a replacement CQ mailed to you their CQs when everyone else does. tickets are closed. As of the 26th of May, for 2 consecutive months, I will be This is the primary focus for this. The I’ve submitted 12 address changes Name asking that you get me a copy of an EC, and especially those of us in the to the CompOps Department and Complete postal address actual mailing label on a publication Communications Department, want to re-mailed many of the CQs before the Renewal date that actually does reach your mailbox. make sure you get what’s coming to member has even informed us that Issue(s) needed You can do this in one of two ways. you with each and every mailing. The they did not get one! Phone number (should I need to You can either mail it to me, via the second thing this will accomplish is contact you) USPS or, you can scan it and e-mail saving Fleet money. Every CQ that On the down side of this process, the me the scan. makes it to your mailbox with everyone USPS will not deliver these notices to And if you have any other questions else’s is one less that has to go out me until I pay the Postage Due fees. If and don’t know who to turn to, If you mail the hard copy, please send First Class. I don’t pay the fee by the date on the remember that an e-mail to it to: envelope, the notice is returned. To helpdesk@sfi .org can get you fi xed up If you know you are one of those help alleviate problems here, I have in a fl ash! Michael W. Malotte who repeatedly have to get the CQ set up an account at the Post Offi ce to c/o CQ Label re-mailed to you, you can speed up this cover these charges as they come in. See ya in 60! 4331 Laurel process by getting the label (scanned Kansas City, MO 64133 or hard copy) to me at your fi rst You see, each one of these notices cost convenience. If your CQ gets to you Fleet $.60. Now, that may not seem like If you are going to e-mail it, please but you know someone ‘s who doesn’t, much but consider this - for this one THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 105 – JUNE/JULY 2001 PAGE 7 your abilities and experience that are relevant to creating schematics. Real-life and STARFLEET experience is what I’m interested in.
2. Top plan and side elevation drawings of the following four starships:
Constitution-class heavy cruiser (Original Series Enterprise) Enterprise-class heavy cruiser (refit Enterprise/Enterprise-A) Greetings, everyone! As I write this part of its identity. When one thinks of process of choosing names fun. Make Galaxy-class large exploratory cruiser column, we’re midway through the a group, it’s the name that will spring it a game, even, with members of the (Enterprise-D) spring, but thoughts are already speeding fi rst to mind. Obviously, it’s a choice that group sharing ideas and playing with Sovereign-class heavy cruiser ahead toward the summer and its should be made with some care. possibilities. (Enterprise-E) activities, including the International Conference in Kansas City. ShOC is likely STARFLEET doesn’t have many rules And if there are questions about a By having everyone do the same four to be well represented, and we look about names for its chapters. The few potential group’s name options, don’t ships, you demonstrate that you can forward to meeting and chatting with we do have boil down to this: the name hesitate to contact Shuttle Operations or handle tech over a span of time in many ‘Fleet members that weekend. should be in good taste, not vulgar or the Department of Technical Services. I’ll the Trek Universe, and I can get an inappropriate. Names cannot be those of be happy to help answer any questions objective comparison of everyone’s Even as we look toward the summer, the the cast or crew of any Star Trek series you might have. relative capabilities. spring has been an interesting one. The or film. Names of active STARFLEET last couple of months have actually been members are not accepted at this point. In future columns, I’ll continue to talk Drawings may be sent in electronic rather quiet on the chapter development And the “centerpiece ships” of Star Trek about different aspects of the Shuttlecraft or hardcopy format, but if you send front, with only one new shuttlecraft since (Enterprise, Defi ant, Voyager, and Rio Program. If you’ve got anything you’d electronic fi les, please be sure that they I last wrote for these pages. However, I Grande) aren’t available chapter name like to see addressed, or maybe a question can be printed out in black and white. In continue to be in touch with a number of options. Beyond that, it’s pretty wide that you think people would enjoy general, bmp, gif, jpg, pdf, and doc fi les groups getting ready to apply for shuttle open. reading the answer to, please don’t can be accepted. Check with me if you status. As always, one thing I recommend hesitate to contact me. Those questions want to use any other formats. is that groups feel free to get in touch with The Department of Technical Services and suggestions might well find their Shuttle Operations as soon as they decide does maintain a list of well over 4,000 way into future columns. Send art and resumes to: they want to work toward becoming a hulls, already-established fi ctional ships STARFLEET chapter. What we do doesn’t just waiting to be used. It’s not required Switching gears for a moment, over Alex Rosenzweig begin with your VRR (Vessel Registration that one use one of those ships, although in the staffi ng area, we have three Director, DTS Request). ShOC exists to help groups it is recommended. items this issue. First, we have a new 980 Linwood Place from the very beginning. staff appointment. It is my pleasure North Brunswick, NJ 08902-2267 Assuming that one is going on one’s own to welcome Lauren Milan of the USS The ShOC staff has been busy, though, to choose your group’s name, here are Avenger to the ShOC staff, serving E-mail: DTS@sfi .org working on a number of projects: a a few hints: in the position of Graphic Designer. special package to help new chapters get Lauren will be reporting to Johnathan I look forward to seeing who’s interested, started, materials on CD-ROM, and new 1. Have a couple of choices. In case one “Gumby” Simmons (in his role as ShOC and what you all can do. brochures for the regional shuttle ops name’s taken, a backup is always good Publications Director). Lauren has already offi cers are all among the projects that to have ready. contributed the ShOC logo for this Third, as part of our ongoing projects to ShOC is working on. As they come to administration, and is increasingly known reach out to the international community, fi nal fruition, I’ll be announcing them in 2. Discuss the name with the crew. This in ‘Fleet circles for her fi ne website work. we are looking for the assistance of future CQ issues. I have been very pleased is the group’s identity, not a CO’s pet We’re quite pleased to have her as part members skilled in translating. One key and proud of the active participation project. The crew, or at least a healthy of Team ShOC. to reaching the international potential of of not only the Shuttle Operations majority of them, should be happy with this organization is making the materials Command staff on the international level, the name. Second, last issue I announced a new more conveniently readable to those fans but also the contributions and interest of position opening in DTS. Response has outside the U.S. and Canada. To do this, the RDC ShOC personnel at the regional 3. Don’t be afraid to do research. thus far been negligible, so I’m going we are seeking to create other-language level. To all of you, my thanks. Names mean things, and exploring the to extend the search. We are seeking a versions of the basic ShOC materials background of a potential name can schematics artist to aid in both the design (notably including the START and MOM As I said before, it’s been pretty quiet introduce a level of meaning to that name of new ships and to fl esh out designs, manuals). To start, we’d like to work on lately in terms of groups entering or you might not have been aware of. which we know something about, but Spanish, French, German, and Italian exiting the Shuttle program, although I may not have good drawings of. This translations, so if you are knowledgeable look forward to seeing some more action 4. Don’t take six months to come up with artist must be able to do schematic in one or more of those languages and on this front soon. Here’s the latest: the name “Joe”. (Juuuuust kidding!) drawings (plans and elevation views, at interested in helping, contact me at the the least) in a reasonable period of time, above address (‘cept as Chief, Shuttlecraft We deployed one shuttle since last time. As for the kind of names to choose, feel working from known technologies and Operations
PAGE 10 THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 105 – JUNE/JULY 2001 Academy Staff. We’re here to make all your Academy experiences, pleasant ones!
Late Breaking News: I just got a note from RAdm Carol Thompson who reports that as of today (May 26th) the Academy has sold our 300th Voucher Code via Pay-Pal! This is a real PLUS because we’ve only had Pay-Pal service for two months! Hello Everyone! I hope the Summer is new Academy Schools and Colleges. Those of you who live in Canada, treating you kindly. Speaking for all the One such person is Mike Dethlefs who Australia and Europe also have the Not only are ‘Fleet’s U.S. members Academy Director’s, I’m inviting all of has developed the College of Temporal option to attend Academy campuses in purchasing and using Voucher codes, you to come spend your Summer at the Physics. You can read all about it those countries. Of course you’re also but also members in Regions 9, 10, 11, STARFLEET Academy. All Academy elsewhere within this CQ! always welcome at the U.S. campus, 14 and 20 ! Schools and Colleges can be accessed too. from the comfort of your own home. If Another course that is in the works is These fi rst 300 Voucher Codes were you have a computer, log on to http:// from John Roberts. John’s working on Attendance at these Campuses has purchased by 20 active STARFLEET www.sfi -academy.org/ and browse the (and may even be available by the time been very light, so now’s your chance members with Artemis O’Conan curriculums being offered. you get this Issue) a course involving to be a pioneer! Come join us! purchasing the first batch of 15 on Leadership. March 26, 2001! Thanks for starting us If you don’t have a computer and Cadets (STARFLEET members under off on the right step, Artemis!! need a copy of the most current (2001) And yet another course has been the age of 18) also have the option Academy Application, send me a Self- developed by Jeffrey Webb. This one to attend the new Cadet Academy. The Voucher Codes you purchase Addressed, Stamped Envelope (SASE involves Customs and Courtesies. Courses in Security, History, Sciences, via Pay-Pal can be used both for with a 34-cent stamp) and I’ll get one Space Flight, etc, are ready to go, with STARFLEET’s Online Academy as to you right away. If you’re outside the More are still in the works. others coming in the future. well as those offered Offline. All United States and don’t have access Campuses accept them, as does the to U.S. postage stamps, just send me In other news: Cadet Academy Dean, Peg Pellerin, Cadet Academy. a Self-Addressed Envelope and I’ll Kevin King has joined the Academy can be reached at: supply the stamps. Staff as Assistant to Director William So, make life easier for yourself Skinner at the Culinary School: Peg Pellerin and purchase STARFLEET Academy I can be reached at the following B.U.R.P.S. Kevin is now the initial RFD # 3 Box 5460 Voucher Codes from the site located at: address: contact, so B.U.R.P.S. inquires and Winslow, ME 04901 applications should be sent to Kevin E-mail: [email protected] http://www.sfi -academy.org/. Marlene Miller at: 461 Harmony Lane As always, the Academy is growing. Thats all for now! Campbell, OH 44405-1212 Kevin King You’re welcome to join us! 309 N. Spring St I’ve been approached by several people Harrison, AR 72601 If you have any questions, please don’t who are eager to develop and present E-mail: [email protected] hesitate to contact me or any of the
Fleet Captain Wayne Killough also sport the new SACOM logo, and Deb Kern have created which Kurt Roithinger redesigned additional perks or incentives to our KWA/SACOM PERKS! from the original logo created by STARFLEET Academy courses. By Deb Kern • Director, Klingon Warrior Academy David Pipgras. Wayne and Deb became acquainted So now, all students who pass with talent graphic expert, the entire SACOM curriculum will Commander Gary Spector of Region receive one of these awards...having 17’s Awards Department. them vary according to Grade Point Average. Commander Spector assisted her in creating the Region 17 award Furthermore, Deb has been kicking ribbons, citations, and certificates. around in my head on having a The ribbons are nicely done and the Klingon Warrior Academy award citations and certifi cates he creates ribbon She contacted Gary and he are wonderful. said he would create one.
Wayne got to know Gary through Now the satisfactory, distinguish, getting some Region 17’ers awards and Honor students of the KWA will for their work concerning the get ribbons after they fi nish all three SFA. So Gary made up SACOM courses. certificates and citations. Wayne loved the examples Gary sent him Now all you Doctor McCoys, Nurse and incorporated the certifi cates and Chapels, and Klingon Warriors will citations into his SACOM School. get some nice special incentives when you take the SACOM and the These new certifi cates and citations KWA courses.
THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 105 – JUNE/JULY 2001 PAGE 11 School of Cultural Anthropology E-mail: CadetVAS@sfi .org By Sherry Anne Newell BITS AND PIECES FROM Please note that there has been a change For those of you who have taken and in address for another Cadet Academy passed the first three levels of SOCA course. (School of Cultural Anthropology), there AROUND STARFLEET ACADEMY is now a fourth level (Post-Doctoral) Cadet Security School ready for you to enjoy. have an interest in cuisine and/or culinary the Slavic people have as part of their Nancy O’Shields, School Director skills, then this is the school for you. heritage. 155 Sylvest Dr. #405 This new course, like its predecessors in Montgomery, AL 36117 SOCA, is all Trek, with questions drawn I would like to personally thank Admiral To learn more, please contact me at E-mail: CadetSecurity@sfi .org from all four of our beloved series. One Anita Davis for her hard work as the coms@sfi .org or at the following physical page in length, the exam offers enough of Co-Director of BURPS. She has done a address: * * * a challenge to keep you interested but is tremendous job as the Co-Director and I not so diffi cult as to be discouraging. wish her well. I just hope that I can be Wayne Lee Killough, Jr. Access Consultant’s Report as much of an asset to the college as she Director, COMS By Captain Michalene Biber Try it - you’ll like it! was. 309 N. Spring St. Harrison, AR 72601 As Access Consultant to SFA, I review One student, who has taken all my other Please send your applications/exams to the course reference materials and tests 19 courses, enrolled before the course me at the following address: Don’t forget, I still have exams on Bajoran from the schools in, for use by those was even ready! Mythology, Celtic Mythology, Classical who are physically, visually, hearing, or Kevin Allen King Mythology (Greek and Roman), Egyptian educationally challenged. Most of the All you need is an SFA app, $1 tuition Co-Director, BURPS Mythology, and Norse Mythology. I am schools, which responded to my request (check/m.o. made out to STARFLEET 309 N. Spring St. currently working on two more exams: for course packets, needed little or no Academy Fund), 2 loose fi rst class Harrison, AR 72601 Native American Mythology and Oceanic adaptations. stamps, a business-size SASE, to: Mythology. I hope to have these exams I am looking forward to seeing you as ready soon. I evaluated the tests for grade level, Sherry Anne Newell students. If you have any questions or format, clarity of questions, degree 5 NW 40th comments, please let me know. I can * * * of difficulty to finding answers and Lawton, OK 73505 be reached at the address above, or at appropriateness for individuals with burps@sfi .org. Update on the Cadet Academy. various challenges. I also evaluated the and the adventurous spirit that By Peg Pellerin reference materials if they were available characterizes so many of our fine * * * in formats for the hearing or visually Academy students. The Cadet Vulcan Academy presently has challenged. Vampires Have Hit COMS a very interesting course for both 6 - 12 See you in school! By Wayne Lee Killough, Jr. year olds and 13 - 18 year olds. It is on You can contact me at the following Paleontology. The course is $1.00 and two address: * * * Hopefully that title got your attention. That fi rst class stamps. If you are interested send is right…Vampires have hit the College of in your application to: Michalene Biber BURPS Gets New Leadership Mythological Studies. Actually, I brought 159 Miller Avenue By Kevin Allen King them here. I have just unveiled my latest Cadet Vulcan Academy of Science, Apt 1-A exam for COM – Slavic Mythology. In this Rebecca Louise Self, Director Buffalo, NY 14211-3309 Bill’s Unique Recipe Preparatory School exam, students will learn about vampires, 4415 Willow Bend Rd. is currently accepting applications. If you werewolves, and other beliefs/stories that Decatur, Al 35603-5313 Telephone: (716) 896-6717
STARFLEET’S SCHOLARSHIPS, AND WHAT THEY’RE ALL ABOUT DeForest Kelley/Dr. Leonard McCoy Admiral Sue Hampton, Scholarships Coordinator for a STARFLEET Scholarship. The Medical Scholarship Scholarships are awarded in amounts This is for medical studies and is varied George Takei International Studies Gene Roddenberry Memorial of $500. Members can be attending from nursing school to physical therapy, Scholarship Scholarship for Aspiring Writers. community colleges, four-year colleges, pre-med to EMT-Paramedic, surgical Mr. Takei requested international studies to Majel Barret suggested this subject in most technical schools, junior colleges technician to biomedical technician. It foster his belief that better understanding of Gene’s honor for his love of writing: either and universities or graduate school. is a very popular one. Of course with our diversity brings people closer together. book writing or writing for TV/movie. Members must fill out an application, Mr. Kelley’s death this would become a This is for study of foreign languages or write two short essays, three letters of memorial scholarship and will probably studies abroad. Space Explorers’ Memorial Scholarship recommendation, school transcripts and become even more popular. This honors the Mercury and Challenger acceptance letter to college. No fi nancial Armin Shimmerman Scholarship for astronauts and Russian cosmonauts that information is requested. James Doohan/Montgomery Scott Profi table Business have died to further our efforts in Engineering Scholarship Rather tongue-in-cheek relating to his space exploration. It is a “general duty” The application period is generally from This is the second most popular character, Quark. This scholarship is for scholarship. When a scholarship winner’s January 1 until May 1. Those scholarships scholarship and covers any fi eld related business and management studies. fi eld of study didn’t quite match up with will be awarded in July for classes starting to engineering or fi guring out how to one of the others they are awarded this one. in the fall. make something or how to make it go. Marina Sirtis Veterinary Science Originally there was to be one scholarship Jimmy Doohan was the only actor that Scholarship for any 2 year program and one for any 4 Request an application in writing to: really actively supported his scholarship. Ms. Sirtis is an animal rights advocate year program. He was always willing to donate items and wanted to encourage people to study Sue Hampton for raffl es and fundraisers. veterinary medicine and related fi elds. The Law & Order Scholarship 116 Creston St This was started by a chapter (can’t Greensboro, NC 27406 Patrick Stewart Scholarship for the LeVar Burton Educational Scholarship remember at this time) for those studying E-mail: [email protected] Performing Arts This one is for those studying to be teachers Law Enforcement, no particular ST actor This is for all those studying acting, or educators in some field. It relates to or actress involved. Be sure to include your USPS address, dance, music or skills and training LeVar’s interest in literacy and his program since the application will be sent by relating to the media. Reading Rainbow. Any active STARFLEET member is eligible mail.
PAGE 12 THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 105 – JUNE/JULY 2001 As always, it gives me great pleasure to present the Graduating Class of STARFLEET Academy based on Directors’ Reports recieved from March 25 through May 23, 2001. An Asterix (*) indicates scores of 100% or Higher. Some schools issue “pass” or “fail” rather than numerical scores. A number next to the name indicates that the student has taken that many courses within the College or School, during the report period above.
Offi cer’s Training School (OTS) Offi cer’s Command College (OCC) Flag Offi cer School (FOS) INSTITUTE OF Peg Pellerin, Elizabeth Worth, Manon Lessard-Belanger , Jeroen James Cushing, Alan Yates, Helen Pawlowski, Alan Yates - Directors LEADERSHIP Vantroyen - Directors David Blaser - Directors Peg Pellerin, Dean Kristine Kynett Sigurdur Gretar Jokulsson Kandyleigh Provencher Mike Dethlefts (2) Ken Volk, Jr William C. Fox Deidre Rickard Dusty Chesnavage Barbara Wright Jason VanaCamp Marcus Hulshof Margaret Dyl * Alison P.Davies Seth Andrews-Isquith Amy de Jongh Gene Chapman Jerry L. Feador Tracy Andrews-Isquith Barbara Gatewood Mike Gossett Anna M. Feador Lauren Milan Craig Schuster Patricia Lewis * Jason Graves James Nelson Scott Stamm Thomas R. Stevens Rich Eseke J. Yochanan Urias Mary Hanford Peter Picanso Matthew Power Edward Hanford Gary Augenstein Kristy Benoit Anselmo Melo Mike Barnhill Boyd Harmon Steven P. Bowers Christine Kynett Douglas Poynor Rik Rosken
School of Treknology (SOT) College of Alien History & Culture (CAHC) INSTITUTE OF College of Federation Studies Alice C. Strange; A. Jean Smith, Directors David Peifer, Director Anne Bellenger, Director ARTS John Roberts ( 10) * * * * * * * * * * Sherry Anne Newell, Kurt Roithinger * Billie Clifton ( 22) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Sheila M. Benton (4) * * * Darlene Harpe (3) * * * Dean Sherri Huff Kitara Pramela Kurt Roithinger (4) * * * * George Parker (6) * * Patricia Lewis Steve Turner (4) * * * * Patricia Lewis (2) * Billie Clifton (3) * Maud Freifelder ( 4) * * * * Gregory A. Franklin (7 * * * * * * * Patricia Lewis (6) * * * * * * Patricia Lewis (9) * * * * * * * * *
School of Trek Humor (SOTH) School of Cultural Anthropology College of History (COH) Sherry Anne Newell, Director Debbie Butcher, Director Sherry Anne Newell, Director Troy Pharis Wayne Killough, Jr. * Eddie Milbrandt (2) *
School of Strategy & Tactics (SOST) Vessel Readiness Certifi cation Program INSTITUTE OF Klingon Warrior Academy (KWA) Debra Kern, Director Sanford Berenberg, Director Carol Thompson, Director MILITARY STUDIES Kurt F. Roithinger * George Parker Joest Jueffi nk (2) These ships have certifi ed departments and/or earned Greg Staylor, Dean Joseph P. Hoolihan * Kitara Pramela Trisha Rohal * their Vessel Readiness Certifi cate: Scott A. Akers * SS Nexus (1) + VRC Walter V. Ewing * College of Starship Operations Mike Dethlefs (3) * * * Rhyanna (5) James W. Lee, Director Sean Meyer * USS Matt (8) + VRC Greg Franklin (2) * * Billie Clifton Ewan Chalmers A. Jean Smith * Dusty Chesnavage Greg Franklin Alice Strange * Barney Cole Troy Pharis Cathy Edgington * John Roberts (2)
INSTITUTE OF College of Medicine (SACOM) School of Engineering (SOE) College of Trade & Commerce (COTAC) TECHNOLOGY Wayne Killough, Director Capt. Brian W. Dougherty, Director Edith Padgett, Director Sharon Ann Clark, Mike Dethlefs * Darlene Harper (2) Michael Rupprecht Patricia R. Lewis * Dean Lorie Straley (2) * George Parker (4) * James Parziale George Parker Allan Fleeker (3) * John Roberts (2) * Allan Fleeker Kris Williams (3) * Margaret Dyl
THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 105 – JUNE/JULY 2001 PAGE 13 B.U.R.P.S. UPDATE! Commander WIlliam T. Skinner •Director, B.U.R.P.S. Artwork Created by Fleet Captain David Pipgras• STARFLEET Region Five
Welcome back, one and all, to my to keep costs reasonable (@$15) if you B.U.R.P.S. My goal is to also make this school kitchen. It is a pleasure to talk with wish to complete the whole school. 2. Kevin will mail you a Student more accessible. And so I am looking you once again. These fi rst few months And so the following categories now Personnel Sheet for someone who can put the B.U.R.P.S. that B.U.R.R.P.S. has been operating is exist: GALLEY (ch. 1, 7 & Trek Trivia), 3. Return this form, with payment, to material on disk. It would make things nothing short of an eye opener. Finding APPRENTICE I (ch. 8, 11, 19, 21 & Trek Kevin a lot easier for everyone. It could also be and correcting all the little glitches Trivia), APPRENTICE II (ch. 12, 18 & 4. Kevin will mail you your course used to put B.U.R.P.S. online. Perhaps before they become a problem. Seeing Trek Trivia), APPRENTICE III (ch. 22, material the same person who’d help us put things you didn’t think of early on. 28 & Trek Trivia), CHEF (ch. 29, 33 & 5. Complete your test B.U.R.P.S. onto a disk would be willing Thankfully my (former) Co-Director, Trek Trivia), and MASTER CHEF (ch. 6. Return your answers to the to help us take B.U.R.P.S on line. Adm. Anita Davis, is there to help me 34, 36 & Trek Trivia). Courses may be appropriate person out; and to properly side on the sake taken in any order. However, prior 7. Upon grading, and passing, you will Also, there is a chance I will be moving of caution. Having said this, let’s move to taking the Master Chef course, be issued a certifi cate this summer, to a halfway house. If that on, as I have a lot of material to cover a student must have successfully should happen, the School will have a which all of you need to be aware of. completed the Chef exam and any two Item 6 says to return your answers need for a strong Co-Director, as I have other components of B.U.R.P.S. to the appropriate person. Thanks to a lot to learn after being incarcerated To start with, when B.U.R.P.S. was Anita Davis, who caught this glitch, we for nineteen years. This transition, as fi rst submitted, it was too vague. So Mail is another issue. Listed below, are have made the following decision: I return to society, will be a challenge. changes were made. Once approved, the correct contact addresses, and the One made more difficult for me by the school was opened, but the old procedure for B.U.R.P.S. processing: If You Are Under 18, Or If You Are In the loss of my father (Dad died on CQ article announcing this course was Prison, Mail Your Test To Kevin For 3/24/01) who, with Mom, was the used. By the time I got CQ 103 it was Bill Skinner, AM 8585 Grading. All Others Mail Your Test To biggest part of my support system. too late to make CQ 104. And so here Post Offi ce Box 256 Me For Grading. And so the last thing I want to do, we are in CQ 105. “On Cooking: A Waymart, PA 18472 0256 aside from hindering myself, is to hurt Textbook Of Culinary Fundamentals” To date (March 30, 2001) B.U.R.P.S. this school. I will do what I can, when 2nd Ed. by Sarah R. Labensky and Kevin Allen King has fi ve students. Patty Lewis is the I can, to be involved with B.U.R.P.S. Alan M. Hause (Prentice Hall) and the Co-Director, BURPS fi rst to complete a B.U.R.P.S. exam. I’m until I’m on my own and can handle Star Trek Encyclopedia are all you will 309 N. Spring St. waiting to hear how she did as her test B.U.R.P.S. without the need for a Co need to complete any B.U.R.P.S. course Harrison, AR 72601 went to Anita. I hope that in time more Director. that you choose to take. of you will enroll. It is a good school, Processing Proceedure: in to which a lot of hard work was put, In closing, friends, I wish you good B.U.R.P.S. has also been re structured 1. Write to Kevin to enroll in and it is one that you’ll also enjoy. eating and peace in your life.
FORWARD TO THE PAST: COLLEGE OF TEMPORAL PHYSICS COMES TO STARFLEET ACADEMY By Major Mike Dethlefs • Director, College of Temporal Physics
Hello all. I’d like to take a little the various theories and mechanics of Klingon Warrior Academy courses. Albuquerque, NM 87106 of your time if I may to tell you time travel as it relates to Trek and the I’m currently the Chief Medical Offi cer E-mail: [email protected] about a new addition to STARFLEET real world. on board the Shuttle Soyuz, and the Academy: The College of Temporal Offi cer in Charge of the 898th Marine I’ll mail you the requested exam Physics!! The idea came from the Completing the fi rst three exams with Strike Group-”The Flying Medicine (the fi rst three can be taken in any fact that time travel is a subject that honors will allow you to take the Men”. order). Once you send it back, I’ll has always fascinated me, and when Doctorate’s exam, which consists of grade it and send you a certifi cate I saw the article for B.U.R.P.S. in an essay on time travel as it relates to In real life, I’m getting ready to if you passed. the CQ, I was inspired to create the Trek. The topic is chosen by the student graduate from the University of New COTP. and approved by me. Mexico with a Bachelors in Theatre So come and study at the College of (Directing). Temporal Physics. Who knows, the The initial course will consist of four Successful completion of the fi rst fact that you know the difference exams. The fi rst exam, “Basics of three exams will earn a Bachelors’ If you’re interested in attending the between a Temporal Flux and a Temporal Physics”, will familiarize in Temporal Physics, and successful College of Temporal Physics, mail your Temporal Divergence may save you you with basic temporal terms and completion of the fourth exam will application, $2 check or M.O. (made or your ship and might just get an overview of Trek time travel. earn a PhD in Temporal Physics. out to STARFLEET Academy), and two that promotion from your grateful The second exam, “Agent’s Survival loose 1st class stamps to the following captain. Exam”, goes into Trek history as A little about me, I’m 32 years old and address: it relates to time travel. The third I’ve been a member of STARFLEET Well that should wrap it up for now. exam “Time Theory,” gets into the since 1998. I’ve completed OTS, OCC, Mike Dethlefs Take care, and I’ll see y’all in the meat and potatoes of time travel, Basic Doctorate-SACOM, and the 1906 Gold Ave. SE future (or maybe the past?).
PAGE 14 THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 105 – JUNE/JULY 2001 Hello from the Offi ce of Promotions! Here are those who have been promoted since the last CQ. Congrats to all the recipients! To Fleet Captain/ To Commodore/ Brigadier: Brigadier General:
John R. Winsley Melissa Lillie David Pipgras Don Willits Shawn D. Fields Ben C. Redding John R. Sprouse Jeroen Vantroyen Kevin Shane STARFLEET SAYS HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Captain James “Jimmy”Whatley • USS Draco, Region 2 I would like to thank everyone for participating in by e-mail, US postal or instant messenger, and I will add US Postal: the Birthday list I am running. I have been doing this you to the list. What I need for the list is your region, Captain James Whatley for almost a year now and have had some really good ship you are assigned to, Name and Rank, Month and 176 County Road 606 comments and am happy to provide a service even if it is Day of birth, and e-mail if you have one. Here is how Hanceville AL 35077 nothing more then making sure that you are recognized you can contact me: on the most important day of your life. I do not care if Instant Messaging: you are 1 month or 2000 years old it is an important date E-mail: ICQ#: 61957101 to at least one person and I bet there are others out there [email protected] or [email protected] Yahoo: LWiz3 that would like to help you celebrate. Please contact me AOL: LWiz AL
JULY BIRTHDAYS AUGUST BIRTHDAYS July 1 Robert E. Vosseller Jr. July 19 Paul S. Reed August 2 Treavor Pence August 18 Paul T. Payne July 1 Ron Fell July 19 Richard Smith August 2 Michelle Holland August 19 Neil Arnold July 3 Chris Ings July 19 Becky Meeker August 3 Danny Chamberlin August 19 Patricia Davis July 4 Randy Lynch July 20 Eddie Allen III August 4 Jeremy Jackson August 19 Dick White July 4 Josh Collier July 20 Rodney Magann August 4 Edy Sherrick August 19 Gene Roddenberry July 6 Corey Whatley July 22 Karen Higdon August 7 Evan Richards August 19 Diana Mulder July 6 Michael D. Smith July 23 Billy Price August 7 Laura Dugas August 19 Richard White July 7 Stephen C. Thomas July 23 Heidi King August 8 Johnny Magann August 20 Jennifer High July 7 Reagan Moore July 23 Maria Sklar August 9 Sashi Alexandra Garman August 20 Bill Rose July 7 Susan Moffatt-Guignard July 23 E. Jerry Beaulieu August 10 Rich Gasperi August 21 Stephanie Goldbach July 7 Bill A. (Mac) Schwab July 23 Erik Burnett August 11 Paul Stevens August 21 Fleona Dysastar July 8 Paul M Greene July 24 Michelle Johnson August 12 Matt Jeffries August 21 Scott Goldbach July 10 Nancy Lee Gillis July 25 Dan Friesen August 12 Angie Gray August 22 Barbara Durette July 11 Carrie Henderson July 26 Jason Sadeghi August 13 Mary Kane August 22 Mike Finley July 12 Elizabeth Weber July 26 Mike “Doc” Brookshire August 13 John “Eagle” Nelson August 22 Rose Dunham July 12 Rebecca Ostman July 27 Roger Scritchfi eld August 14 Bill Herrmann August 22 Bethany Sherrick July 12 Michelle Warford July 27 Johnathan Simmons August 14 Ken Norton August 24 Jennifer Lien July 13 David Ranner July 28 Jules Mirza August 14 Samantha Goldbach August 25 Janessa Hall July 13 Bob Justman July 29 Curt D. Vinson August 15 Sandra Williams August 25 Tony Hensley July 13 Stephen Magann July 29 David Warner August 15 Adrian Nunenkamp August 26 Hazel Gilbert July 14 David Boston July 29 David Mengel August 16 Colin Magann August 26 Dustin Williams July 15 Jay Mooney July 29 Jennifer Hess August 16 Amy Sherrick August 27 Terry Dunham July 16 John Mussellman July 30 Gary Hollifi eld August 16 Henry Peden August 27 Mike Urvand July 17 Kris Harah July 30 William Joe Griffi n August 16 Kenneth L Fitchhorn August 29 James Gibbs July 18 Martha Kirkland July 30 Marian Murphy-Tompkins August 16 MySha Allen August 30 Kat Sweeney Richards July 18 Mary R. Limardo July 31 Jay Long August 17 Debra Kern August 31 Wendy Urvand July 18 Greg Kan July 31 Jack Lafreniere August 17 Michelle Magann August 31 Christopher J. Rossman July 18 James Winsley July 31 Lynn Evans August 17 Steve Gordon August 31 David A Miller July 19 Robert Puersten August 18 Lee Shamblin August 31 R. Bruce Tandy
THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 105 – JUNE/JULY 2001 PAGE 15 FROM THE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL Major General Robb Jackson • Inspector General, STARFLEET Artwork Created by Fleet Captain David Pipgras• STARFLEET Region Five
Greetings and felicitations from the Lord decommissioning. 41 chapters/shuttles Coordinators resigning their position proudly wear the same stunningly High Inquisitor’s… er, the Inspector were determined to be eligible. and the process of selecting a rendered and colorful logo of the General’s Offi ce. replacement. Currently, only removal IG’s Office (as seen above) that Staff As of April 17, 2001, this Offi ce recieved of an RC is addressed in the MHB and members wear. Also drink from the Last time I talked about the Region 7 RC 24 nomination forms from COs of Constitution. same mugs and mouse from the same Election (congrats again to JC Cohen). Region 12. The three nominees recieved pads used in the IG’s Offi ce! Well, business continued to be brisk the number of nominations as follows: The IG’s Operations Manual is still as the Region 12 Regional Coordinator under revision to reflect the changes Be the fi rst in your Region to proudly election moved into full swing. Robert Westfall - 16 (67%) in the Constitution and other internal display the logo of the Inspector Michael McGowan - 7 (29%) policies. General’s Offi ce. Get yours today! REGION 12 James Herring - 1 (4%) The Region 12 Election Process began IG PERSONNEL And the best part? All proceeds, that’s offi cially on March 12, 2001 with the Achieving the 50%+1 ratio, Vice There have been no new staffi ng right, I said all proceeds from the sale of Nomination Phase with an e-mail notice Admiral Robert Westfall was named as changes since the last report. these items go directly to STARFLEET to all available COs of the Region, Regional Coordinator, Region 12. to help cover the expenses of the IG’s followed by a hardcopy mailing to all There are positions open for Regions 6, Office. So how can you go wrong? COs with nomination forms included. OTHER ISSUES 10, 11, 13, 15, and 17. Interested parties Excellent quality apparel and marvelous Deadline for receiving nomination There are currently no investigations should send a Fleet/Real Life resume accessories are waiting for you! Feel forms was April 12 (postmarked in progress. to my attention. free to buy one of each. by April 7). However, after some confusion with the nomination forms We have submitted a proposal to the AB GIFT SHOPPE That’s it for me. and dates, the deadline was extended to offi cially allow electronic balloting And remember, the Offi ce of Inspector for postmarked ballots to April 12 to be (i.e., e-mail) for Regional Coordinator General’s Staff Apparel and Accessories YMH&OS, recieved by April 17. Elections/VoCs. Gift Shoppe is open for business at:
There were 44 chapters/shuttles listed We will be submitting a proposal for http://www.cafepress.com/igoffi ce/ with Region 12, but 3 were deemed an addition to the Member Handbook ineligible as they were slated for to address the issue of Regional Yes, that’s right. Now you too can
Greetings from the DOG Pound! send a request, you can e-mail me privately at [email protected] This has been a busy time for the NEWS FROM THE DOG POUND! or join our Listserv. The directions are Department of Online Gaming. By Major Joe Brouhard • Director, STARFLEET Department of Online Gaming the same as any majordomo list (just We’ve been busy keeping the send an e-mail to majordomo@sfi .org webpages updated (especially when Artwork Created by Fleet Captain David Pipgras • STARFLEET Region 5 with the body saying “subscribe I’m getting daily dosages of GameSpy gamers-l” without the quotation Newsletters), as well as the regular marks). gaming issues. We’ve added some new features to Starting in July, we’ll begin our our website at http://dog.sfi .org. The fi rst annual STARFLEET Command two major features we’ve added are Tournament. How long it’ll last, who the newsletter sections GameSpy knows? The winner will most likely and GameSpot. Game Spot is from be crowned at either International Zdnet (thanks to Mike Wilkerson, CO Conference 2001 in Kansas City, or USS Atlas, for introducing me to that at DinkyCon II (also known as the newsletter) and can be found here: Western Conference), depending on http://dog.sfi .org/gamespy/ and you when the tournament concludes. can access Game Spot (which seems to be sent once a week) at http:// We’re gonna be adding games like dog.sfi .org/gamespot/. If anyone has crazy over the next few months. problems accessing these sites, e-mail Already, we’ve had requests for me privately. Diablo II, Quake III Arena (even Quake III Team Arena), Unreal More information will go out in Tournament, and a few others I can’t the next issue of CQ (as well as remember off the top of my head. We tournament winners and results), as need to have more than three to fi ve well as some news about a few new people wanting the same game listed features we are making available to on our site and our ladders page. To STARFLEET Gamers.
PAGE 16 THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 105 – JUNE/JULY 2001 PICKS’N’PANS – WHERE MEMBERS REVIEW THOSE SPECIAL THINGS WE CANNOT DO WITHOUT! Captain Rahadyan Sastrowardoyo• USS Accord ”Deep Space Nine’”Begins 8th Season In Novel Form In May 2001, Pocket Books the more conservative elements of published Avatar, a Star Trek: Deep Bajoran religious hierarchy have Space Nine novel, in two volumes. their own interpretation of it. It’s written by S.D. Perry, who has previously contributed two stories We meet again a former Enterprise to The Lives of Dax and has written officer who becomes the station’s the novelizations of Timecop and new chief of security, and are Virus. Under the name Stella introduced to three new characters Howard, Ms. Perry has written an - Commander Tiris Jast, a Bolian original novel based on the series senior offi cer who commands the Xena: Warrior Princess. Defi ant; Shar, the reticent Andorian science offi cer; and Elias Vaughn, Avatar begins three months after a longtime Starfl eet offi cer at a DS9’s fi nale, “What You Leave crossroads in his life. Behind,” and focuses on Colonel Kira’s command of the station. A I found both volumes of the novel surprise attack by what’s left of hard to put down. In the post-TOS the Dominion kills hundreds of era, Deep Space Nine has always StarFleet and Bajoran militia offi cers been my favorite and I’m glad as well as civilians. As well, an to see the “8th season” begin ancient Bajoran text is discovered with a well-considered blend of that incites religious controversy action, characterization and thought- among the populace - one of its provoking issues of religion, culture prophecies is that the birth of the and society. Pocket Books is taking son of the Emissary (Kasidy Yates’ A Promising Beginning: The Covers for the “Deep Space Nine” duology up the threads of themes begun in unborn child) will require the death “Avatar” depict several of the “new” crew aboard the venerable Space Station, Star Trek: The Next Generation and of 10,000. What that actually means such as Elias Vaughen (the guy with the Beard on the right) as well as the new Star Trek: Deep Space Nine quite will be revealed at the end of Chief of Security, the original Bajoran Tough Person. effectively and I look forward to the second volume, but several of Photo courtesy of Simon & Schuster further adventures in this series. REGION ONE RDC ALIEN AMBASSADOR CORPS Captain Ruth Green • USS Logo courtesy of the Region 1 Alien Ambassador Corps
Ambassadors from the Non-Aligned written a background detailing their bounds in the recent months. We general departments for our council Worlds meet in council. It is the last past as the race they represent. The have added Bajoran, Borg, Deltan, space station. These will be in the best hope of peace. Oops, wrong show. AAC deals with the role-playing side of Dominion, Romulans, and Trill future added to the AAC web site Similar to the council of Non-Aligned STARFLEET. In STARFLEET, you see ambassadors in just the last 3 months. (http://www.regionone.net/AAC). Worlds, the Alien Ambassador Corps many Human offi cers and members. On our AAC list serve, the ambassadors meets in council on a space station in Occasionally, you fi nd a STARFLEET can role-play or discuss real concerns. On the Alien Ambassador Corps’ web Region One. The Alien Ambassador member wanting to be an alien race, With the addition of our Dominion site, we have a list of ambassadors, Corps has ambassadors for Andorians, which you see most of the time as ambassador, the AAC list serve has who the ambassadors are, and soon Bajoran, Betazeds, Borg, Breen, Deltan, Klingon. The Star Trek world has had become very active. The list went from biographies of the ambassadors, as Dominion, Genetically Enhanced many various aliens only a few that a month 12 total posts in March to well as the council’s space station and Human, Gorn, Klingon, Maquis, you see people claiming to be. You will a total of posts of 134 in April. This various rooms on it plus more things Romulans , Trill, Vulcan, and Xenexian. see Klingons everywhere, but when was mostly due to the arrival of the as we grow. More ambassadors for different races was the last time you saw someone in Dominion ambassador, the Vorta. The will be added as needed. full blue makeup as an Andorian or Vorta was very helpful in wanting to The AAC is a fun place to act out your Bolian? As RDC of the AAC, I have take applications for the ambassadors’ persona. You can interact with other The Alien Ambassador Corps is unique seen more people saying that they are entrance into the Dominion. people who, like yourself, want to to STARFLEET. The AAC deals with Romulan, Vorta, Orion or Horta then I have fun with the fictional side of the fictional side of the alien races. have seen before. The Alien Ambassador Corps is in the STARFLEET. More importantly, you Each ambassador has an alter ego process of making quarters, holo-suites can be a STARFLEET alien anyone can and persona. Most ambassadors have The AAC has grown by leaps and (for the Ferengi Ambassador), and be proud of. THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 105 – JUNE/JULY 2001 PAGE 17 A STARFLEET BOOK OF RECORDS Colonel Julie James • USS Normandy, STARFLEET Region One Artwork adapted by Lauren Milan• STARFLEET Region Seven
Last year while attending the Region Please note that in this case active chapters (i.e. Region One?) chapters/Regions 1 Summit in Gatlinburg, a group of us means those members who participate • Longest/shortest serving Section went on a walking tour of the strip. on a regular basis, not associate Rep./Senior Captain • Longest serving department head in One of the places we visited was the members. each Region Guinness Book of World Records… • Largest jump/decline in ranks very interesting place indeed. This got • Individual with the most awards • Longest term serving as department me to thinking about what people have • Longest time in STARFLEET without head (any and all) done in STARFLEET and I came up • Most decorated chapter (how many a promotion. The current record is 13 with the idea for a STARFLEET Book over how long) years, being held by Truman Temple. Keep in mind this is not a complete of Records along the same line. After list. There are many more things that I discussing my idea with Scott Akers, • Chapter with the most name • Most senior member never to have have failed to consider and will gladly he gave me permission to go about my changes attended any events outside their accept any submissions. There are task using the Offi ce of Fleet Historian chapter a few guidelines however, such as as a base. • Chapter with most nothing opinionated, dates and details decommissionings and/or recommis- • Tallest/shortest member (Richard (including name, rank, chapter, region) I am asking that any and all members sionings “Doc” Kinne, AKA Mini-Me, holds this must be included in order to verify of STARFLEET who have any little one for the shortest so far.) information. If possible, there will be known or unknown facts about • Region with the most commissionings a record holder for each region, with themselves, chapters, regions, friends, in one year • Most positions ever held by one the topmost amonst all the Regionl commanding offi cers, regional person at one time record holders being recorded as the coordinators, etc. to please get in • Member with the longest active STARFLEET record holder. touch with me. I’ve had quite a membership in each Region • Most number of times promoted to few submissions so far but most are the same rank Please don’t be shy. You never know from the SFMC. Carolyn Donner has • Longest/shortest shuttle run (EFCP how many records you may hold marked a place for the USS Jurassic included) • Longest/shortest serving CO otherwise. If you’re not sure, ask by submitting that they were the fi rst (chapters and shuttles) or send it anyway. I’ll try to reply Star Trek fan club ever to have an • Longest/shortest serving RC personally to each submission within amateur radio license in both the US (consecutively and not) • Individual with the most mishaps 24 hours. and Canada. • Oldest member promoted • First chapter in each Region Reply to me personally at Here are some of the things I’m looking [email protected] or by snail mail at: for: • Largest membership numbers ever • Member passing the most Academy in each Region. courses in the least amount of time Julie James • Longest/shortest commissioned 416 W. Mullins St. chapters (currently and ever) • Largest number of chapters in each • Youngest member to have passed Marion SC 29571 Region (currently and ever) the most number of courses • Chapter with the most/least active Oh, and one fi nal note, no prizes will members (currently and ever). • Region with the largest number of • Member serving on the most be awarded! YOUR FLEET DJ – AT YOUR SERVICE! By Lieutenant Colonel Steve Gordon • Executive Officer, USS Shadowhawk, STARFLEET Region Two You know who I am. At least I Regions 4, 5, 12, 15, and 17! and takedown; playing your favorite be cheaper (and faster) to come in think you do. In case you don’t, I am music to party and dance to; and by plane, but I really am not a fan of Steve Gordon, your humble DJ from What I’m getting at there is that I have general mingling with fine fellow commercial air travel. Region 2 (Valley, Alabama). been answering the call for probably Fleeters like you! Here’s what I charge: one of Fleet’s much-needed services: a nothing! Just work out the details with Anyway, I may be contacted at I have had the most wonderful DJ. Have you priced a professional DJ your RC, and I’ll make the event. ([email protected]). My opportunity to meet and greet some lately? Too expensive for your region’s postal mail address is: of you from different regions in budget, eh? Well, have I a deal for you! You may ask:”Well, Riceboy, how do Fleet. I proudly serve the home folks You have probably been to your Region you attend these events?” “How do Steve Gordon here in R2. I have also traveled to summit and on Friday or Saturday you get there?” Easy: I drive. Load 6402 Cleveland Rd. Apt B-7; R1--to the fi ne folks in the Carolinas, night, danced and partied the night up the car with my stereo equipment, Valley, AL 36854. Tennessee, Kentucky, and Ohio. away to your favorite music. Well, lay in a course (ahead warp factor Also, you are some fine Fleeters that’s what I am here for. I am willing seven Mr. Sulu...) and go! Yes, I My phone number is easy down there deep in the heart of Texas to travel on behalf of Fleet (to some drive. Looooong distances sometimes. too:(334)756-1701. Contact me and and Louisiana too! Now I would extent, an ambassador of R2). Here’s No, I do not fl y. Too risky, with the we can arrange a DJing you can be like to come visit the rest of Fleet! what I offer: full setup, performance, equipment and such. I know, it may proud of! PAGE 18 THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 105 – JUNE/JULY 2001 UPN ANNOUNCES 2001-2002 SCHEDULE Captain Rahadyan Sastrowardoyo• USS Accord, STARFLEET Region Seven Artwork courtesy of the United Paramount Network
On Thursday, May 17, 2001, UPN had (Dawn). to science-fiction audiences is the Space 9) co-stars as Smith’s former its annual “Upfront” -- a presentation special Iron Chef Showdown in Las girlfriend. of its fall TV schedule for advertisers, The news of the morning (negotiations Vegas, hosted by William Shatner media buyers and the press - at had apparently concluded only the (whose line from the presentation Thursday nights, of course, will consist Madison Square Garden in New York night before) was that UPN had “Why does everything have to be about of the highly rated WWF Smackdown City. The presentation was also beamed picked up Roswell, which was due for [insert dramatic pause] Smackdown?!” (cue William Shatner line here). Vince via satellite to sites in Chicago and cancellation by the WB. Unfortunately, should be a standard line for Shatner and Linda McMahon did a smile-and- Los Angeles. none of the young stars of the series, imitators from now on). On Iron wave on stage to accompany the clip about young aliens stranded on Earth, Chef, previously a hallmark of the reel. The network had scored a coup some appeared. Food Network, four master chefs - weeks before when Mutant Enemy, representing American, Italian, French Then came the news I suspect most if Inc., Kuzui Enterprises/Sandollar Monday night’s lineup will consist of and Asian cuisine - will face off against not all of the audience was waiting for: Television and 20th Century Fox four comedies - The Hughleys, One each other in a culinary showdown. Enterprise would lead off Wednesday Television., the producers of Buffy the on One (a new sitcom starring Flex Other specials scheduled include The nights at 8 p.m. (a slot formerly Vampire Slayer, had sold the broadcast Alexander and Kyla Pratt; it replaces Source Hip-Hop Music Awards 2001 held by 7 Days, which is being rights for new episodes to cancelled). However, as the UPN beginning with the series was only then going 2001-02 season. This became into production, there were a plot point in the short fi lm no stills nor fi lm of the sets that began the presentation. or ships, and not even Scott Two UPN executives - chief Bakula (best known as Sam executive offi cer Dean Beckett on Quantum Leap), Valentine and executive vice who will be playing Captain president of network sales Jonathan Archer, was Michael Mandelker - starred available for appearances. A with William Shatner (“This short fi lm of the production is how I navigated on the staff - executive producers Enterprise,” Shatner says Rick Berman and Brannon as he and Valentine play Braga, production designer Asteroids) in a spoof of Herman Zimmerman - Mission: Impossible showing talking about the Trek how UPN “stole” Buffy from phenomenon and legacy was the WB network. shown.
The actual presentation was Following Enterprise will MC’d by Tom Nunan, be the second season of president of UPN’s Special Unit 2, which had its entertainment division. premiere this past spring. Probably mindful of the fact Special Unit 2 - whose stars that many of those present Michael Landes and Danny were eager for news about the Woodburn appeared on stage No word on whether he will croon the shows Themesong for good measure: William Shatner fi fth (sixth, if you count the – is a one-hour drama about (who also performed in a hilarious fi lmed skit with UPN chairman and CEO Dean Valentine) will animated series of 1973-74) an undercover Chicago police be the host of “Iron Chef” competitions this fall. Star Trek series, Enterprise, unit tasked to deal with Photo courtesy of Rahadyan Sastrowardoyo the schedule was presented “links” – creatures that in backwards order starting slipped through the with Tuesday. Moesha), The Parkers and Girlfriends. and Mo’nique’s Holiday House Party, evolutionary cracks to Stars from all of the series did a brief starring the comedienne from The terrorize mankind. Buffy the Vampire Slayer will remain smile-and-wave appearance on stage. Parkers. at its familiar time slot of Tuesdays at 8 Friday nights (UPN has no regular After the presentation, the various p.m. Appearing on stage to accompany new programming on either Saturday A series based on Stephen King’s The stars and producers circulated with a clip reel of scenes from this past or Sunday nights at this time) will be a Dead Zone (a fi lm adaptation starring the press and advertisers at a reception season (at press time, UPN had not continuation of The UPN Movie Night; Christopher Walken was made in the buffet. I shook Joss Whedon’s hand completed negotiations to show any of clips were shown of theatrical films 1980’s) is scheduled as a mid-season and told him how much I enjoyed his the episodes that had been broadcast such as The Specialist, Dark City, How entry. It stars Anthony Michael Hall as work and looked forward to the new by the WB) were creator/executive Stella Got Her Groove Back and The Johnny Smith, a man newly emerged season. Whedon is a friendly, affable producer Joss Whedon and executive Fifth Element. from a six-year coma, who fi nds that man who gladly posed with people. producer Marti Noxon as well as stars he has the power to perceive people’s Anthony Stewart Head (Giles), Emma The network has quite a few specials past or future just by touching them. It looks like this fall on TV will be a Caulfield (Anya), James Marsters scheduled for the 2001-02 season. Of Nicole de Boer (best known as Ezri Dax good one for Trek fans. The summer (Spike) and Michelle Trachtenberg paramount (no pun intended) interest on the last season of Star Trek: Deep will seem quite long as we wait. THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 105 – JUNE/JULY 2001 PAGE 19 THE INTERVIEWS with Vice Admiral Johnathan “Gumby” Simmons
On this edition, we walk the halls with future CO’s, RC’s or the Commander, ceases to amaze me! to be the best to their ability. Captain Dean Rogers and Admiral Jennifer STARFLEET in our new offi cers. Yates. Dean is Region 7’s Cadet Corps Gumby: What do you feel is the Gumby: What about the program’s Commandant and Jennifer is the Region 11 Gumby: Dean, do you have a website R7CC’s greatest strength? weaknesses? Coordinator from down under in the land for R7CC that our readers can look at Dean: Honestly, the program’s Dean: So far, the weakness has been called Australia! Join us as we chat about communication within all the chapters. life, the universe and STARFLEET… The fi rst part of the program was to send a short survey to all the chapters. Name: Rogers, Dean It was a survey to get feedback from the Rank: Captain Chapter COs on their cadet programs. Current Assignment: Region 7 Cadet We have only heard from 60% of the Corps Commandant chapters but we will continue to try to gather information from the ones we When we think of “The Next Generation”, haven’t heard from yet. we immediately think of the Star Trek Gumby: Sixty percent is a pretty good series. But when I think of the next average, but it could be better, I agree generation, I think of the cadets that will be tomorrow’s CO’s, RC’s and CS’s. I think Gumby: Any thoughts on applying of the shuttles they will launch and the for SFI Cadet Corps Commandant? traditions they will honor. Captain Dean Dean: There are times that I want to Rogers is one of these leaders of tomorrow’s go to the Fleet level but so far, I don’t STARFLEET and I am honored to have intend to leave the Region 7 Cadet him here to chat about whatever’s on his Corps anytime soon. There so much mind. Oh,
Salutations, avid Communiqué readers! CO of the USS Nomad, Commodore Carl as “Zoiks!” were pulled in from the local Seven of Nine look-a-like took home fi rst I have been a member of the crew of the Johnson, a very cool guy and one of the college to entertain us all with a “Whose prize. She fi lled out her costume nicely. USS Atlas in Region 12 for a little over 2 more interesting characters you will see Line Is It Anyway?” improv motif. years, and until now I have been relatively in the region. Most if not all profi t from Then, there was much drinking, music, content to show up for most events, be the auction goes to a variety of worthwhile After dinner, there was the costume contest and merriment as the party raged on into seen, and not heard (or read, actually) charities across the fi ve states that make to judge. There were as many people in the the night. I believe there was even some but no longer, for I must spread the Good up Region 12. After the auction, there contest in themed apparel (3 Musketeers dancing to the mp3 driven tunes of the News that was Region 12 Summit, 2001! evening, courtesy of former RC Wade Fun was had by all! Hoover. I think the hotel management decided we needed to wrap things up by The Ramada Inn in Emporia, Kansas, was a midnight, so sometime between 11:30 and very nice hotel, much nicer than I expected. that appointed deadline, the party moved After bumping into a few friends from to “Regional Party Coordinator” Robert other ships across the region, we saddled Westfall’s room, where it went on for at up for dinner at the Cracker Barrel (yeeee- least another couple of hours. haw!) with our friend Chris Dunivan, the CO of the USS Celt from Arkansas. On Sunday morning, I ran downstairs to the banquet hall, having missed the actual Saturday morning started off well, although closing of ceremonies, but arrived to fi nd a bit too early for my tastes. We got up that most folks were still there saying their at the crack of dawn. We made quite an good-byes and “until next year!” Many impressive and unifi ed front at opening were signing programs for others as though ceremonies, which began at 8 a.m. sharp. they were high school yearbooks. And our Opening ceremonies, for those who have captain, keeping with his grand artistic not yet attended Summit, consist of tradition, was evening doing “Cpt. Mike” much pomp and circumstance, which is caricatures for some in their program something I’ve never been very fond of. books. And how could I forget Jim Herring, However, at STARFLEET gatherings, I am sneaking up on people (myself included) always impressed and very proud to take and giving them backbreaking bear hugs! part in and enjoy these events. Introduction of Region 12 staff members, presentation Well, we eventually packed up, checked of the colors (by the well organized out, and headed for home, piling into the STARFLEET Legionnaires), attendance of Suburban with our luggage plus another present chapters, and a state of the region The Doctor is in: Dr. David Miller and Gloria Wilkerson, enjoying each others metric ton of items bought at the auction, address by the RC (Regional Coordinator), company at the Region 12 Summitt. give or take a few pounds. the always entertaining Robert Westfall, Photo courtesy of Mike Wilkerson are just a few of the memorable events that As I’ve said once here already, I can’t take place. remember the last time I’ve had that much fun. In all honesty, it was probably a year Oh, and if I were to forget the awards ago at the last Summit. I guess that’s why ceremony each year as an extremely I go and will continue to go: to have fun. noteworthy event, I think our captain Fandom is all about making new friends, would have me fl ogged for such a grand which, for most, is a never-ending process omission. After opening ceremonies, the in life. It’s like eating and sleeping - it’s panels began. Everywhere. Wherever there done from the day you’re born to the day was a meeting room, an oversized banquet you die. And being a member of the Atlas hall, or a broom closet, there were people and STARFLEET is, for me, an excellent gathered to discuss all things fandom way of making new friends. and Trek. I think, at one point, I went to the restroom to use the facilities, and I Region 12 Summits and other regional stumbled onto a panel in progress about the events also fi ll that need. Sure, I don’t get to formation of the next Trek series. Maybe see all the friends I make at Summit more it was a Paramount focus group doing than once or twice a year at most, but that’s research “on location”. Anyway, actual not important. The important thing is that panel topics ranged from e-mail etiquette to I’ve made them. I reached out and made chapter activity ideas and from community contact. service to model making. My name is 1 of 4...: Wayne Killough accepts one of his 4 awards from Regional Coordinator, Region 12 Robert Westfall. Before becoming a part of organized I attended one panel at one o’clock -- my Photo courtesy of Mike Wilkerson fandom, I primarily met most of my friends one and only panel. It was the STARFLEET in the military. And before that, it was Legionnaires presentation, since I knew its was some time for folks to change into or Xena: Warrior Princess - I’m not sure) as through classes and by joining a fraternity organizers from years past. I enjoyed the their fancy duds or crazy costumes, before there were typical Trek themed costumes. in college. What I propose to you is Legionnaires’ discussion and explanation dinner began. Even our whimsical RC was there in that Trek is a fraternity. And it has of their mission and purpose. Legionnaires true fashion, decked out with all the no membership requirements, dues, or Jim Herring, Robert Westfall, and Walter Everything from the main course and side accoutrements of a swashbuckler, possibly initiation ceremonies other than a love of Otten put together an excellent briefi ng. dishes to the dessert was quite tasty at D’Artagnan? Unfortunately, he didn’t win the worlds created by Gene Roddenberry the banquet. During the meal, or maybe (Robert, do I get brownie points for the and the need or want to reach out and make The charity auction was hosted by the shortly after it, a comedy troupe known “unfortunately”?) but a very impressive friends with others who feel the same. PAGE 22 THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 105 – JUNE/JULY 2001 VARIOUS VIEWS OF THE REGION 17 SUMMITT By Fleet Captain Biff Bassett various other Members of STARFLEET Region 17
Region 17’s second only summit was his crew a safe and pleasant journey Commanding and Executive Offi cers, our t-shirts were a huge hit with the a success - just like the previous one in their quest to becoming a Starship Shuttle Soyuz: attendees, both Region 17 and non- - and more importantly, we all had in STARFLEET. Fleet. We were even asked where fun! Kudos go to Audi Jack and Staff The Region 17 Summit was a blast!!! they could buy the t-shirts. Needless for their hard work! For the panels The awards and promotions portion For those of you who could not attend, to say, the Director of the KWA was Deb Kern gave an excellent panel of the Summit is also a pleasure to you missed a great chance to meet not very happy with us, but she did on the STARFLEET Academy and watch, where people are promoted and other members of SFI, socialize with not have a Batleth handy, so were what they had to offer, especially awarded for all the hard work that they other fans and generally make new able to survive with little trouble. the Klingon Warrior Academy! Then do, whether it be within the chapter, friends. There were several informative David Chadwick gave an equally in the region or on a national level. Regional Sessions as well as fun panels From Keira Russell-Strong: good panel on weapons “From This summit’s awards and promotions and discussions at the StarFest side Flintlock to Phaser.” Then for the were wonderful! The high point of the of things. Randy Lynch, as the 17th As a wrap up to the reports from Biff artists in all of us, Keira Russell- promotions was Deb Kern’s promotion Brigade OIC, presented Greg with Basset and the Shuttle Soyuz, our Strong gave an excellent panel on to Captain! I conspired with Nancy the 17th BDE’s Sword of Valor and summit was more than I had hoped “Cartooning”. Lynch and Keira Russell-Strong where Mike Dethlefs and David Reustle were for. I missed the Region 17 summit they made it look like she didn’t promoted to Major and Lieutenant 2000 so this was a great opportunity There were many things that happen deserve to be Commander. Nancy respectively. The crew of the Shuttle for me to meet the people of the at a Summit that are fun! One of played the part of the villain to the hilt Soyuz had made up some t-shirts with a region. I got to meet members of those happenings always makes a and really had Deb worried and the picture of Deb Kern (the KWA Director) my staff that until then had only Regional ShOC Director happy and double take that Deb did when Keira in Klingon costume in place of Little been names on the Internet. I now loves to see and that is the launch of said to her “You don’t deserve to be Debbie on the Little Debbie logo. feel more connected with these great a new shuttle in his region. It was a Commander Deb, you deserve to be We had also made up some Klingon people. distinct pleasure to see the launch of Captain Deb!” That double take was Survival Rations (actually Little Debbie the Shuttle Sol’s Fury out of Colorado “Priceless”! Star Crunch snacks). The Survival I would like to invite any and all to Springs, Colorado at this Summit! I Rations were left at the House Veska the summit 2002 which will be hosted wish Charles Menter (the CO) and From Earl Beighley & John Roberts, table (a local KAG group) and they and by the USS Mir in New Mexico.
Distinguished Service Medal Helping Hands Bob Bulkeley, USS Arc Royal THE 2001 REGION 17 AWARDS Randy Lynch, USS Mir Nancy D. Lynch, USS Mir Michelle Warford, USS Mir Keira Russell-Strong, USS Alioth Presented at the 2001 Region 17 Summitt Deb Kern, USS Mir Jack Kern, USS Mir Region 17 Commendations Member of the Year Ethel Lynch, USS Mir Deb Kern, USS Mir Elsa Baker,USS Mir Greg Fitzsimmons, USS Arc Royal John Roberts, Shuttle Soyuz Walter Baker,USS Mir Joe Hinson, USS Arc Royal Offi cer of the Year William Baker, USS Mir Pat Stewart, USS Arc Royal Efrain Vidal-Plaza, USS Mir Biff Bassett, USS Omega Glory Biff Bassett, USS Omega Glory Everett Brooks, USS Mir Lionel Smith, USS Arc Royal Enlisted Member of the Year Nancy Lynch, USS Mir Leilani Purvine, USS Alioth Ross Donaldson, Shuttle Soyuz Janet Shepherd, USS Alioth Charles Menter, USS Sol Fury Cadet of the Year D. Justin Taylor, USS Alioth Clawson, USS Alioth Lynnette Knox, USS Alioth Janet Shepherd, USS lioth Lena Johnson, USS Wind Spirit D. Justin Taylor, USS Alioth Marine Offi cer of the Year Clara Barton Medical Award Erik Johnson, USS Wind Spirit Randy Lynch, USS Mir Everett Brooks, USS Mir Audi Jack, USS Omega Glory Linda Johnson, USS Wind Spirit Marine NCO of the Year Lena Johnson, USS Wind Spirit Silver Star Jack Kern, USS Mir Gary Spector, USS Wind Spirit Scholastic Achievement Efrain Vidal-Plaza, USS Mir Ship Web Page of the Year William Baker, USS Mir Janet Shepherd, USS Alioth USS Mir Lena Johnson, USS Wind Spirit D. Justin Taylor, USS Alioth Web Master: Jack Kern Newsletter of the Year Alien Relations Award Bronze Star Mike Dethlefs, Shuttle Soyuz Deb Kern, USS Mir USS Mir, The Mir Universe John Roberts, Shuttle Soyuz Editor: Nancy D. Lynch Service Medal Mike Dethlefs, Shuttle Soyuz Shuttle of the Year Walter Baker, USS Mir William Baker, USS Mir Wounded in Action Medal Shuttle Soyuz Elsa Baker, USS Mir Michelle Warford, USS Mir Randy Lynch, USS Mir Region 17-Achievement Award Ship of the Year John Johnston, USS Mir Gary Spector, USS Wind Spirit USS Alioth Sharon Faye Wilbur, USS Mir
THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 105 – JUNE/JULY 2001 PAGE 23 IF THIS IS TUESDAY, TH Region 1 Summit Logo created by Kristi Fell •STARFLEET Office of Graphic
“Two Thu Bob Vosseller shares with Episode of Star Photograph courte
SCENES FROM THE REGION 1 SUMMIT (Clockwise from the top) “I know, I know, I’m a bad, bad man”: Sarah Bolick catches John Adcock in the act of Bear-napping. Photo courtesy of Joan E. Pierce
Dancing Cheek to...er...: Kenny Proehl and Willy Smith sizzled on the dancefl oor together. Photo courtesy of Mark H. Anbinder
“Everybody say ‘Fahrvergnügen’”: A groupshot of the some of the attendees at the 2001 Region 1 Summit. Photo courtesy of Brandy Hallmann
“Only Tiger Woods gets bigger checks than this!”: Jack Hopkins presents Marion Pittman-Couch,principal of the Paisley Math/Science Academy in the Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County School System check for $1000.00 Photo courtesy of Susan Mahaffey
SCENES FROM THE REGION 17 SUMMIT (From top to bottom) The Proposal to make Colorado the State of Galactic Peace and Cooperation, Take II failed (barely): Nancy Lynch, Arilyn Starling, Lionel Smith, and Deb Kern at the Region 17 Summit. Photo courtesy of Deb Kern
The Ladies Man: Wherever he goes, Biff Bassett draws his fair share of attention from the opposite sex - in this case, actress Chase Masterson. Photo courtesy of Keira Russel-Strong PAGE 24 THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 105 – JUNE/JULY 2001 HEN WE MUST BE IN... Design• Region 12 Summit Logo created by Mike Wilkerson • USS Atlas
umbs up!” us his opinion of the fi nal Trek: Voyager. esy of Bob Voseller.
SCENES FROM THE REGION 12 SUMMIT (Clockwise from the top)
“All for Lunch? One for Dinner?”: Regional Coordinator, Region 12 Robert Westfall gets into the theme of the 2001 Region 12 Summit (“All for Region 12!”) with great gusto and dresses accordingly.
“The Prizes will be mine! All mine! Heh! Heh! Heeeh!”: Mike Wilkserson of the USS Atlas outlines his diabolical scheme to buy more tickets for the Raffl e.
“I won’t say a thing about the hat if you don’t call me ‘Garçon’”: Robert Mooney sports his medieval best, whereas Larry Ferguson opts for the more futuristic Waiters Whites...er...STARFLEET Dress Uniform.
“I olunteered at the Region 12 summit and all I got was this lousy...”: Phil Decker and Kevin Shane take a moment to smile for the camera.
All Region 12 Photos courtesy of the USS Atlas.
THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 105 – JUNE/JULY 2001 PAGE 25 REGION 1 SUMMIT 2001 Fleet Captain Joan E. Pierce • USS Questar, STARFLEET Region 1 Artwork courtesy of STARFLEET Region 1
“Having fun and getting it done” was Warren Price announced a new Sci-Fi Willits and Chris “Tigger” Wallace of “Trekasaurus” from USS Jurassic. the motto of the 2001 Region One convention would be held Oct 20-21, Membership Processing, and urged The Best Bimonthly Newsletter was Summit in Greensboro NC. Held April 2001 in the Jackson TN area. Ruth folks to come up to R7 and Ithaca “The Claymore” from USS Reprisal; 27-29, the Summit was co-hosted by Green discussed the R1 2001 Fall NY to attend Watkins Glen Weekend Best Quarterly Newsletter was “Short RAdms. Ron Fell and Jack Hopkins Conference in Cleveland. Robin Curtis in September. We then broke for the Circuit” from USS Maat; Best Electronic and featured the usual mix of breakout and Peter Woodward are the confi rmed Captain’s call and/or lunch. newsletter was “Carolina sessions, food, fun and partying. The guests. Ben Redding discussed the Communicator” from USS Alaric. Best Summit kicked off Saturday morning amenities for the 2002 Spring Summit After lunch the breakout sessions took Fanzine was “The Magnolia Files” from with the posting of the colors. The USS Maat and Best Chapter Publication Region was lucky to have several EC was USS Reprisal Crew Manual. Best and AB members attending: FAdm. Les Regional Website was USS Reprisal. Rickard, CompOps Head RAdm. Mark H. Anbinder, FCapt. Fleet Treasurer One of the highest bid items at the Tammy Willcox (also R1 Co-Treasurer), auction was a dance with VA/VW SFMC Commandant Wade Olson, Section Rep Kenny Proehl. Willy Smith R5RC Scott Akers, R2VRC Jennifer apparently bid on the dance and Rosbury, and Don Willits and Chris suddenly people were bidding to see “Tigger” Wallace of Membership Willy dance with Kenny! Cindy Krell Processing. Regionally, we had was running around the room like a R1-Senior VRC Willy Smith, R1VRC mad woman as people were waving Jack Hopkins, and R1RC Carolyn bills at her. That dance combo rivaled Donner. Each dignitary was introduced the monies Scott Akers paid to dance and spoke a few words. The charities with Kristi Fell. Those two dances, and for this year’s Summit were the a dance offered by Brandy Hallman, Brenner’s Children’s Hospital and the Gotta love that Motto: The Banner of the 2001 Region 1 Summitt. were part of the auction raising money North Carolina Rottweiler Rescue. Photo courtesy of Mark H! Anbinder for the charities.
Marion Pittman-Couch, principal of The dance itself was lots of fun! Steve the Paisley Math/Science Academy in Gordon of R2 drove from Alabama to the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County be our DJ and played a very good mix School System, recieved a check for of music. People really enjoyed the $1,000 for their Space Camp Program dancing or watching the dancing. from the region. Jack presented a very The bid dances were a hoot! Kenny large (literally!) check to Ms. Pittman- and Willy were the highlight of the Couch, who gave a very nice speech dance fl oor, although Willy steadfastly thanking the Region for the funds that ignored the crowd’s chant for him to helped four kids attend Space Camp. “dip” Kenny. Cameras and camcorders were fl ashing like paparazzi. Willy Smith introduced the RDCs and talked briefl y about the RDC program. The dance broke up sometime after Jack got back up and introduced the midnight, and some folks went to room newest section rep, Carl Lewis for parties. Tammy and I fi nally returned North/South Carolina. Following to our room at 3 AM or so. Luckily that, he presented the Bronze, Silver there wasn’t anything planned until and Gold MSR reporting certifi cates. Closing Ceremonies at 11 AM. Bronze certifi cates to chapters that only missed two reports in 2000; silver to It’s the Whip. Chicks dig the Whip: Our intrepid author, Joan E. Pierce Closing Ceremonies were good. It those only missing one; and gold to gets chummy with Region 5’s Chris “Tigger” Wallace and STARFLEET was announced that the Summit had those with a perfect reporting record. Treasurer Tammy Willcox and (of course) THE whip. raised $630 to go to the Region One Photo courtesy of Joan E. Pierce Relief Fund; $630 to Benner Children’s Les Rickard introduced his staff in Hospital; $243 to the NC Rottwieler attendance, and announced SS Bennu in Pigeon Forge and invited folks to place. Various departments, Regional Rescue; and $30 to STARFLEET Station CO Ben Redding as the new pre-register. All events are listed on and Fleet level, held open meetings. The Academy. Fleet Chief of Personnel. RC Carolyn the R1 homepage. Marines also had a track of breakout Donner introduced her staff and listed sessions running concurrently. Tammy There was much hugging and sadness some accomplishments of the previous Scott Akers brought a copy of “Fleet Willcox and I decided not to do at having to all go our separate ways year, among them that the R1 Relief History” for the auction and a Fleet the banquet and had dinner in the again. That’s always the worst part of Fund helped at least two people in History CD for the winner of the Trivia hotel restaurant with Don Willits. these gatherings. It was again a long 2000, that a Regional Handbook had Contest. He thanked Karen Emerson We returned to the dining area in 8-hour drive home but I’m getting used been approved, and that 20 members for giving lots of CQs to the Historian’s time for the awards and the auction. to it! Anyway, another good Summit! of R1 were promoted to Captain. offi ce. Mark Anbinder introduced Don Newsletter of the Year honors went to I can’t wait for another one! PAGE 26 THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 105 – JUNE/JULY 2001 H-MERCS LEAD REGION 7 TO A HEALTHIER LIFE! RICHES By Colonel Hank Heald • Commanding Officer, USS Sun Tzu, STARFLEET Region Seven Submitted by David Peifer Crew members from the USS Sun Tzu tremendous. The woman running the conditioning! The following is a poem written and the Shuttle Glennfi nnen rallied event (sorry I lost her name) personally by my Grandmother, Mae Peifer, together today for the American thanked us all for coming and taking Planning has already begun for next some time ago that I would like to Heart Association Heart Walk. The on the even bigger challenge of walking year where we hop to have more share with the people who read walk, sponsored by Orange County in costume. attendees from around the Region. this: Community College, was three miles of Crewmembers from Riches grueling hills and the USS Osiris and pavement. Leading the USS Northstar were To my fi ve year old grandson way were the now scheduled to attend Robert Matthew Peifer, infamous H-Mercs. this year, but wwere whose delight in a gift of six unable to do so. They new pennies helped me Robert “Tank” did pass on the best attain my life goal of writing fi ve hundred poems Shugrue and Hank wishes and their “Static” Heald lead donations though. So ______the two chapters while we thank them and carrying the Region 7 everyone else that Six little pennies; bright, Banner. Kyle Wolf, our contributed! shiny and new inside man on the job, Don’t mean much to Grand- coordinated the event It was a successful ma, so she gave them to for the two chapters recruiting event too. you; and lead our team Six little pennies; there once to raise $210.00 for We gathered was a time the American Heart information from two You could buy for a penny, Association. or three prospective what now costs a dime- members including You clutched them so tight in Showing the Flag: Crew of the USS Sun Tzu walking tall with Amid stares from a Middletown police your hot, chubby hand; Ken Hontz standing guard. civilians, police, Air officer, Officer Scott Little boy, do you own Photo courtesy of Hank Heald National Guard, and Smith. Officer Smith something precious and especially the was so taken back by grand? ambulance drivers, the H-Mercs The suits, which weigh between twenty our uniforms and camaraderie that You looked up with a gaze were questioned repeatedly, “Why are thirty pounds, and worn overtop he admitted to being a convention clearly meant to bewitch are you dressed like that and why of a quilted and vinyl under suit. This attendee, including Balticon and and whispered in awe are you walking in it?” The answer was uncomfortable because during the Shore Leave. We look forward to “Grandma, you must be was simply, “Because we can.” These walk the temperature reached between recruiting him and showing him RICH!” questions were followed three miles 75 and 80 degrees. Still, we dredged exactly what organized fandom is later by cries of, “I can’t believe you on, and Static even ran the last twenty- all about. Rich!? Me? I thought back walked the entire three miles in that!” five feet! It must also be noted that Through the years Judging by how I feel today, I can’t Star Trek uniforms are not cool… they If you would like to see more Recalling struggles and believe it either. However straining are very warm when you are baking pictures of the event please visit: heartaches, trials and tears Depressions, Wars, Accidents, it was the end at more than worth in them like a hot potato. No wonder Ills. it. The look on everyone’s faces they are always on the ship and never http://www.members.aol.com/ and the free press for the clubs was opt for shore leave, the ship has air wolftrek7/heartwalk.htm Unemployment, rationing, taxes and bills - Raising a family. Work, almost without rest and the reward? Old, lonely, alone, in the cold, empty A CALL TO ALL CANADIAN MEMBERS: UNITE! nest-
By Lieutenant Manon Lessard Belanger I looked again into your bright Region 14 is waiting for a Starbase, e-mail : LessardBelanger.Manon@ eager eyes; a Vessel, a Shuttle, ... all of that is hydro.qc.ca With a grandchild like you, to be built ! and three others besides Region 14 is one of the few Do you currently reside in Quebec, who has no Starbase, no Regional In overfl owing gratitude, it New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince- Coordinator, no Chapter. But there came to me then Edward-Island or Newfoundland ? are members living in those Then this call addresses you. Canadian provinces. So I say: Despite Millionaires and Monach, I AM the richest Send an e-mail, indicating that you (in French): ”Step out from the shadows and of men! are interested (specify what activity come forth. Let’s unite !” you are interested in) including your Manon Lessard-Bélanger, Lt Mrs. Roy L. Peifer civic address to (in English): Directrice d’OTS - Canada There will be plenty of activities and 542 Regaudi interesting exchanges among us. (Based on an actual incident that occurred Lt Manon Lessard-Belanger Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec J9X-3W6 Sunday, March 11, 1979) OTS Director-Canada Canada Artwork courtesy of David Pipgras THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 105 – JUNE/JULY 2001 PAGE 27 WHAT THE STARFLEET EXTENDED FAMILY REALLY MEANS By Commodore Paul Dyl • Commanding Officer, Shuttle Liberty Artwork By Commodore David Pipgras • STARFLEET Region 5
Over the past years that I have been in truck gave good credit to Fords. No damage vehicle ran over to us with a fi rst aid kit and a few weeks before at the Region 2 Summit STARFLEET, I have heard many people talk was done to that vehicle but it caused the helped bandage up her wounds. We found I had met the CO of the USS Shadow Hawk; about STARFLEET and how political it has front of our van to cave in. We now looked out that approx. 43 vehicles were involved, Josh Ainsworth who was located in Phenix become. Some even use that as an excuse like an accordion. which closed I85 for over 4 hours. City, AL. I called Josh on his cell phone and as to why they are leaving STARFLEET or explained the situation. Without questions why they are having problems recruiting Josh said he was on the way to get us. When for STARFLEET. At one time even I had he did, Josh opened his home to me and my the same thoughts... But now only my family for a much needed rest. The next day experience recently has reminded me why Josh had talked to another member of his I joined STARFLEET. crew and explained what had happened. This person was no other than Steve Gordon. On April 13, 2001 during our trip home from Steve, a veteran of the SFMC, volunteered to Ron and Kristi Fells’ home in Columbia, take us all the way back to Florida, a 3-hour SC; I was driving on Interstate 85 South one way trip. As we prepared to leave from and had already passed Atlanta and was Josh’s home, I tried to compensate him for working my way toward Interstate 185. At his time, gas and food he provided. Josh approximately 1:00 p.m. after it had just looked at me and replied, “No, we are a stopped raining the traffi c in front came to STARFLEET family and I know you would a screaming halt. I slammed on my brakes have done the same”. I thanked him and his and was able to stop but as I looked in the wife and we headed home. review mirror I saw a black Chevy Dooley Truck coming right at us at what seemed The trip home was fun and we got to know to be 45 to 50 mph. Steve even better. After the 3 hour drive I offered Steve compensation, once again At that time, my wife Margie had been Steve wanted nothing. He too just said, sleeping in the back seat of the mini van. “we are all a STARFLEET Family and that She heard the brakes of our vehicle that STARFLEET’s Finest: Margie Dyl, Josh Ainsworth and Paul Dyl during the Region any Marine would have done the same.” I caused her to wake up and sit up. Just as she 2 Summit. Photo courtesy of Paul Dyl requested to at least give him some gas for did, she too saw the truck from behind. Just his long journey home. as it impacted the rear of our van, Margie turned her head away from the rear. The As our vehicle stopped, I got out of the van It took an hour after the accident for an After being home, I began to ponder the idea truck from behind was high enough to go after checking the two kids out who had ambulance to arrive to our location to take that if it was not for these two STARFLEET over the bumper and plow into the rear been sitting in the seats behind me. I went Margie and the kids to a near by hospital. members going completely out of their way, cargo door. This impact caused the door to around to the rear to see the damage and After a few more hours had passed, I too what would have I done with my family if cave in to the interior of the van hitting the realized that Margie had been injured. I was able to get to the hospital to check on we stayed stranded in the Atlanta area? But rear seat that Margie was sitting in. Glass went around to the side door and went to them. I am thankful I did not have to find out from the rear door shattered and sent it check on Margie’s injuries. When I looked and I am most thankful to Josh and Steve, forward to the windshield at her, she was in mild shock and bleeding After Margie was released later that night, not only for their help in the accident, from the right side of her face, down her we realized that we were stranded with but for showing me why STARFLEET is The impact also caused our vehicle to jump neck and her right arm. I began to treat almost no money and no vehicle. After so important and what STAFleet really forward into the truck in front of us. The her injuries when a woman from a near by trying to think what to do, I realized that just means.
STARFLEET continually boasts that “it’s out on the road headed away from KSC. all about the friendships” we make that is WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE In front of a lolac business was a giant the real “Fleet experience”. It was proved boulder painted as a globe. A perfect to me this past April 19. By Fleet Captain Jack “Towaway” Eaton, USS photo opportunity! Kiwi was aghast to fi nd that New Zealand was not Neither of us is sure exactly when we yard and Kiwi asked how far it was from my made our hellos and then had a picnic lunch, represented. He vowed to return first started chatting on the Fleet IRC, house to Kennedy Space Center. He checked as the countdown grew closer. someday and paint it in himself! but in the summer of 1997 I was taking with his wife, Mary, and we decided this advantage of free internet access at the was going to be it. The launch of the shuttle I had seen almost every shuttle launch from The day was capped off with dinner at a radio station where I worked in Florida Endeavour would be it! 90 miles away but I still was in no way nearby Chili’s. The meal was laced with and John “Kiwi” Kane was on the other ready for the emotional response to seeing talk of “when we do this again...”. So, it side of the planet in New Zealand. We The day came and Rosa Jackson, my Chief the ship rise on a plume of fi re and smoke could easily be said a good time was had started chatting about all kinds of things Medical Officer, and I made our way to as close as we were. e were not close enough by all. Over the years Kiwi and I have and over time a friendship blossomed. Cocoa Beach. A recon trip weeks before had to feel the thrust from the engines but as compared cultures, talked Star Trek discovered a perfect spot to view the launch the sip began it’s roll we could hear their and strongly debated some weighty Fast forward a few years and Kiwi has directly across the lagoon from the launch rumble roll over us. Fantastic. Fleet issues. All through this has been moved to North Carolina and is once pad complete with a picnic area. Kiwi a friendship. It doesn’t matter that it again in touch with me. We do the math and Mary were staying at a friend’s We headed to the Kennedy Space Center started with keystrokes; it has grown as and decide we are now way too close outside Orlando and arrived an hour before visitors Complex. One hint: if you ever strong as any I have had with people I not to get together and fi nally meet face launch. Hours of chatting and megabites of want to go to the Visitor’s Complex...don’t have had physically by my side for years. to face. Easy...or so you’d think. Shore information back and forth were fi nally to go on the day of a launch. The ticket lines Our backgrounds may be continents Leave? No. Region 2 Summit? Can’t make turn to real fl esh and blood. looked like Disney! We opted to just visit apart, our tastes different and our politics it. Region 1 Summit? Can’t get off work. the gift shop. clash, but we’ve had the one thing in We had sent pictures back and forth, so common, which brought us together in Then, one night during a chat, I mentioned immediate identification was easy. He While not in the tourists’ guides I spotted the fi rst place; STARFLEET. We’re doing watching a shuttle launch from my back looked a little shorter than I fi gured! We something we just had to stop to check something right somewhere! PAGE 28 THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 105 – JUNE/JULY 2001 The USS Matrix, NCC-72296, a Gabriel class shuttlecarrier based in Region 7, NO - ghobe’! has long been known for its diversity in TARG OWNERS GUIDE (pronounced go bay!) people as well as pets. By Commodore Joseph Hoolihan • Commanding Officer, USS Matrix Reward the targ with small treats, such The Captain’s male Targ, Koloth, and as grubs or beetles, after successful LTCOL Bishop’s female Targ, Worfi e, occasional Klingon Mouse, (served live, rotate between all available blankets. completion of a command. became parents recently, much to the of course), will be more than sufficient. delight of the crew. In honor of this fact, Chocolate (or, in Klingon, yuch), is never TRAINING Finally, a targ can be an excellent and because we now must fi nd homes to be given to a targ, as it will cause motor A targ is a very intelligent beast, and will companion. Targs will actually play for eight targlets, here is a Targ Owners impairment, stomach upset, and fl atulence. respond well with training. As with other with their owners. They are fond of Guide to assist anyone interested in Fresh water is considered a delicacy for a pets, targs can be trained with what is running in open fi elds, hunting together, adopting a Targ: targ. Do not put out too large a receptacle, commonly called the “Carrot and Stick” or playing “tug of war” with a rope or or else the targ may try to lie down in method. However, remember always to belt. Targs enjoy being scratched all it. Targs have been known to develop a speak boldly to the targ. Do not use soft over, particularly the ears and belly. TARG OWNERS GUIDE taste for human food, and the spicier and gentle tones or any sort of “baby talk”. The Do not be gentle in this, but forceful, Owning a Klingon Targ as a pet presents odorous the food is, the greater appeal it beast will ignore this tone completely. especially on the belly. The targ unique challenges. First of all, targs has. The Terran vegetable Jalapeno Pepper will often lie on its back and grunt are NOT domesticated; they are wild is particularly prized by targs, although Klingons use a variety of speech called enthusiastically, wiggling its legs while animals. They are, however, very it will cause the animal to give off a “clipped Klingon” in addressing pets. the belly is being rubbed. intelligent, and are capable of forming smell similar to the pepper, like a walking For a more detailed explanation, refer to strong bonds with other sentient species. burrito. the most excellent linguistic learning tape As the bond with a targ grows, the Klingons in particular seem to have an “Power Klingon” by Marc Okrand. Here animal will become fi ercely protective, affi nity for the beasts. Perhaps the fact Sanitary facilities should be a large area are a few useful phrases. Note that when and will display aggression towards that both Klingons and Targs are hunters of sand or gravel, approximately two speaking to a pet, the commands are unknown persons who approach them. strengthens the bond. meters on a side, and should be cleaned prefaced with the word ‘Shhh’. The targ will need to be introduced to daily. Modern shipboard systems can be new beings, as well as any other animal Targs can weigh from a birth weight of programmed to beam out waste material SIT - ba’! that is to be preserved alive and not six KG to a full 200 KG at maturity. They as it is generated. Do not use any sort of (or, shhhh ba’!) eaten. A simple nose to nose position, are usually only 10 CM tall at birth, but deodorizer or air freshener, as this will with some direct “STAY” and “NO” can grow to 1.5 M in height at maturity. cause the targ to reject the area and use an STAND - Qam! commands, coupled with a downward Caring for them will require extra effort alternate spot, say the back of a closet. (pronounced kkaahhmmm!) push on the targ’s neck or snout will and awareness. convey the meaning to the targ that Bedding poses no particular diffi culty, as COME - naDev ghoS! the animal in front of it is not to be GENERAL GUIDELINES targs often fl op down anywhere to rest. (pronounced nah dev gohhssshh!) harmed. A targ should not be treated gently. Traditionally, a Klingon Blanket, woven of This does not mean that the animal S’tarahk (a Klingon horse-like animal) hair, ATTACK - Hiv Targ ownership is not for all sentients, should be abused, simply that in dealing is placed in a selected spot, and the targ (pronounced kkkkhhhiv!) but those who choose a targ and train it with a targ, like dealing with Klingons, is placed on the blanket. The natural feel properly will fi nd it to be an excellent aggressiveness and strength are the most of the cloth seems to sooth the beast, and DO NOT DO THAT - mev! companion and guard, as well as a useful methods. it will rapidly form an attachment to that (pronounced mehvv!) dedicated, life long friend. It is an spot. This presupposes that there are no Honorable Endeavor! Targs will eat just about anything, but a other Klingon S’tarahk blankets in use in STAY - yIratlh! balance of roots, tubers, grubs, and the the quarters, as the targ will feel free to (pronounced yeeerahttllhhh!) Qapla!
A HIGHLANDER JOINS THE “POLAR BEAR” PLUNGE FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS By Fleet Captain Sanford Berenberg, USS Highlander
On January 27, 2001, Geraldine fundraisers to make next year’s plunge Sylvester participated in the Fifth much larger. Annual Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge. This event Geraldine Sylvester (a.k.a. Robyn on took place at Sandy Point State IRC) also participates in and organizes Park, in Annapolis, MD along the in many other charity events including Chesapeake. The air temperature the SPCA, Bowl for Kids Sake, was 40 degrees and the water was the Julien Fund, Coupon Programs, a “bone-chilling” 35 degrees. Over Recycling programs, and many more a dozen of her fellow Highlanders activities. cheered her on that blustery day. Anyone interested in either Plunging This year’s event raised $315,000. in 2002, or assisting, please contact The lone Highlander raised nearly Geraldine at [email protected] $400.00. Next year is looking to be or send your mail to even bigger. Geraldine decided not to Plunge alone next year and has, USS Highlander thus far, confi rmed 12 plungers from 909 Old New Windsor Pike 5 different chapters for 2002. Westminster, MD 21157-6750
She has also planned several other Photo courtesy of Sanford Berenberg USS Highlander Crewmember Geraldine Sylvester getting ready to take the plunge THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 105 – JUNE/JULY 2001 PAGE 29 ON THE COMING OF ARAGORN By Fleet Captain David Klingman • USS Hawkeye Artwork By Commodore David Pipgras • STARFLEET Region 5
The Hitchhikers Guide to Middle lineage... • Finarfi n’s children (Finrod, Orodreth, • Haldad has two sons, Haleth and Earth, Part Two Angrod, Aegnor, Galadriel) Haldar, and Haldar’s line of children Melkor, one of the Valar (deities) came comes to Halmir who has two sons Aragorn is for those of us familiar to be a voice of dissention and evil and Feanor, in some measure of cruelty, (Hareth and Haldir) with Lord of the Rings one of the central was ultimately chained for three long abandoned Fingolfi n and his children • Marach has a lineage of sons and characters in the saga, and having taken ages and eventually came to Middle who thus came to Middle Earth from grandsons and so forth that comes to a a particular interest in his development Earth after destroying the two trees in the far north across a land bridge called man named Hador Lorindol who has as a character, I thought I would share Valinor and stealing the three silmarils the Helcaraxe, while Feanor and his three children (Glorhedel a daughter with you what I have discovered about fashioned by the Noldor elf, Feanor. So host and the sons of Finarfi n crossed and two sons Gundor and Galdor) him and his lineage and his role in the let’s take a look at the Noldor and how the sea. • Beor has a long line that comes to a history of Middle Earth, but in order they came to Middle Earth. man named Bregor, who has two sons to do that I have to take you back on a And so the Noldor crossed to Middle (Bregolas and Barahir). journey through time into the history Their high king Finwe who took two Earth. of Middle Earth as it is described in wives ruled the Noldor. His fi rst wife Okay... here’s where it gets confusing, detail in The Silmarillion (if you have not was Miriel, and they had a son Feanor Middle Earth meanwhile was but try to follow me and I think it will read this book, it is in itself a historical (who later had seven sons - Maedhros, populated by the elves that did not make sense: account of the First Age and part of the Maglor, Celegorm, Caranthir, Curufi n, cross to Aman. These elves were ruled Second Age of Middle Earth). Amros, and Amras). His second wife by Elwe (who had in fact been to Aman Hareth (from Haldad’s line) marries was Indis of the Vanyar, and they but had returned to Middle Earth) who Galdor (from Marach’s line) and they The First Age had two sons - Fingolfi n and Finarfi n. was the king of the Sindar known have two sons (Hurin and Huor) Mythologically speaking, the First Age Fingolfi n had two sons (Fingon and as “Thingol” and who was married to Bregolas (from Beor’s line) has two of Middle Earth is not unlike much Turgon) and a daughter (Aredhel) one of the Maiar (vassals of the sons (Baragund and Belegund). of Greek mythology, and begins with and Finarfin had four sons (Finrod, Valar) known as Melian. In addition, Baragund has a daughter (Morwen) a “beginning of the world” at the Orodreth, Angrod, and Aegnor) and a a number of elves lived to the south who marries Hurin (Huor’s brother) hands of some deifi c beings (which I daughter (Galadriel). and along the borders of the sea in More importantly, Huor marries Rian described previously). I want to carry Middle Earth - Lenwe and his son (Belegund’s daughter) and they have you a bit further forward and begin Now Feanor, perhaps knowing of Denethor ruled those in the south, a son Tuor. with the Quenya, or Elves, and remind the evil being brewed by Melkor and and more importantly those by the you of the several families of elves, perhaps by his own vanity, fashioned sea were ruled by Cirdan (who would So The Lines Of Haldad And some of whom journeyed and some from the light of the two trees in later play in important part in the War Marach And Beor All Come who did not journey from their Valinor three stones, the silmarils which for the One Ring). Together With Tuor birthplace in Cuivienien in Middle were ultimately stolen by Melkor Tuor, believe it or not, marries Turgon’s Earth. during which time he destroyed the So the Noldor, the Sindar, and the other daughter Idril (and so a man and elf two trees and fl ed. In the process he elves were in Middle Earth. And then are married) and their son is Earendil Recall that those elves that do remain killed Finwe, thus passing kingship of came the Atani, the mortal men, from the Half-Elven who ends up being the in Cuivienien came to be known as the the Noldor to Finwe’s son Feanor. the east across into the land known father to Elrond and Elros. Dark Elves or Moriquendi (and these as Beleriand which was occupied by also include those elves, the Sindar Feanor, not to be deprived of his the elves. And it’s here that the story Now for Elrond and Elros’ mother... and Nandor and Laiquendi that creation, swore a terrible oath against starts, particularly that of Aragorn’s left Cuivienien but never came to the Valar and sought to retrieve the lineage. Elwe (Thingol) the elf king of the the Undying Lands of Aman to see silmarils from Melkor (now called Sindar and his wife Melian the Maiar the light of the two trees), and the Morgoth) in Middle Earth. For this Men and Elves have one child Luthien. Luthien ends Calaquendi, those elves that DID cross oath, the sons of Finwe were banished Remember that elves are in the lore up marrying Barahir’s son Beren (go over the sea to Aman and witnessed from Valinor and began an exile to undying, immortal, and it is men that back to Beor’s line with Bregolas and the light of the two trees in Valinor. Middle Earth. On the way, Feanor grow old and die. However, through Barahir mentioned above). ordered an attack on the Teleri elves the First Age, elves and men on rare These Calaquendi or “Elves of Light” at the shores of the sea and their ships occasions come to marry and it’s Beren (who’s a mortal man) and are of the most interest, being of three were stolen and many Teleri were through these marriages that the line Luthien (who’s actually part Maiar groups - the Vanyar (who were the fi rst killed in what came to be known as of Aragorn is born. and part elf) have a son, Dior (who’s to arrive in Aman and dwelled near the “the kinslaying” - the Noldor under got elf, man, and Maiar in him). Dior two trees in Valinor), the Noldor (who Finarfi n chose to repent and Finarfi n’s Let’s trace the children of Turgon marries an elf, Nimloth and they have later were for the most part exiled from host remained in Aman, forgiven by (Noldor elf) and Galadriel (Noldor three children (Elwing a daughter and Aman), and the Teleri (who came to the Valar. However, the bulk of the elf) and their marriages to mortal men two sons Elured and Elurin). Elwing is Aman but lived by the sea, viewing Noldor began their exile to Middle and see how this gets us to Elrond and the mother of Elrond and Elros. the trees in Valinor from their homes Earth: Elros and then we’ll talk about some of on the shores of the sea). the history (probably in a Part 3). So we basicallt have two big marriages • Feanor and his sons (Maedhros, of elf and man - Tuor and Idril, and The Vanyar are of little consequence to Maglor, Celegorm, Caranthir, Curufi n, Of the mortal men, three houses come Beren and Luthien that eventually give Aragorn’s lineage, as are the Teleri - it Amrod, Amras) into play - that of a man named Haldad, us Elrond and Elros. is the Noldor who returned to Middle • Fingolfi n and his children (Aredhel, that of a man named Marach, and that Earth that play a major role in his Fingon, Turgon) of Beor... Now we return to the Noldor and their PAGE 30 THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 105 – JUNE/JULY 2001 exile and their curse. silmaril held by Thingol (he gets it this business (and he buys the big the end of the Third Age when the one from Beren as a dowery to marry his one attacking Sauron’s fortress in the ring is destroyed. On the curse of the Noldor daughter Luthien, and he loses a hand, Second Age) dies, and comes back to life just to get - Idril, you remember her (Tuor’s wife, 3. Celebrimbor gets tricked by Sauron The Noldor, upon being banished to that far). Earendil’s mother) - she tried to sail into making the three elven rings of Middle Earth, carried with them a curse • Aredhel is slain by another elf (her across the sea to Aman and is never power (and then Sauron forges the One surrounding the silmarils made by their husband in fact) in Turgon’s hidden heard from again Ring, Celebrimbor gets killed, and we high king Feanor. The curse basically kingdom of Gondolin (her husband • Earendil and Elwing are lucky... know what happens from there). leads up to the death of about all the tries to kill his son for choosing Turgon thanks to Beren and Luthien who steal Noldor and the destruction of Beleriand over him but Aredhel steps in the way back the last silmaril and give it to 4. Cirdan remains near the sea, making in an apocalyptic fl ood. of the poison arrow) and of course their son Dior and pass it to Elwing... ships to ferry elves back across the sea Aredhel’s husband buys the big one Earendil and Elwing are admitted to as the ages pass (eventually he goes Here’s how it goes (as briefl y as I can for that. Aman because they have the silmaril, across as well) make it)... • Maeglin, who is Aredhel’s son, gets and Earendil becomes the only mortal slain by Tuor (Earendil’s father) when man to go to Aman - Earendil is set in 5. Gil-Galad fi ghts with and is killed Through the fi rst age, there are a he tries to take power from Turgon the sky with the silmaril and captains with Elendil (one of Elros’ descndants number of battles between Morgoth (turns out Maeglin is in league with his boat across the skies as a beacon and a forefather of Aragorn’s line) who dwells far in the north in a fortress Morgoth but Tuor is loyal to Turgon for men for the rest of time and Elwing when they attack Sauron’s fortess in known as Angband and the elves who who rules Gondolin) gets to stay in Aman the Second Age (it’s during this battle dwell in Beleriand (if you want maps • Finrod gets captured and slain by • Galadriel is the only one of the Noldor that the ring and Sauron’s fi nger get you gotta go read the books). There are one of Morgoth’s wolves who survives - she hides with Cirdan cut off) actually 6 big battles in the first age • Orodreth gets slain by the dragon and we know she makes it to the third known as the Wars of Beleriand... Glaurung age (although she remains banished 6. Galadriel establishes the haven in in Middle Earth until after Sauron is Lorien that features in Lord of the RIngs • An unnamed battle where Morgoth By this time, the Noldor have gotten defeated) (and she fi nally gets to return across is defeated by Thingol and Denethor their asses kicked trying to get a hold • Beren and Luthien? Well, Beren dies the sea at the end) (this is even before the Noldor really of the silmarils. Only the following are once, comes back to life, Luthien accepts get involved). It is only after this that left (and their deaths are juicy): a mortal fate for his love and they grow Thanks to the Numenoreans trying Feanor and the Noldor land in Middle old and die together to obtain immortaility, Iluvatar (that Earth. • Maedhros and Maglor end up stealing supreme deity) wipes out their island • Dagor-nuin-Giliath, the Second Battle, two silmarils but Maedhros is driven And after all this, there’s a huge fi nal during the second age and also makes where the Noldor defeat Morgoth but mad by his silmaril and throws himself battle (the Great Battle, the Sixth Battle) the world round (where it was once Feanor is slain (and Fingolfi n becomes into a fi ery pit (strike Maedhros and where Earendil and Elwing persuade fl at) and therefore almost no one can the king of the Noldor in Middle one silmaril from the history books) the Valar, Vanyar, and the rest of even get to the Undying Lands of Aman Earth). and Maglor casts his into the sea the elves in Aman to come to Middle (except for a few worthy people like • Dagor Aglareb, where Morgoth and wanders as a madman (strike Earth. Elrond, Gandalf, Galadriel and so forth attacks Beleriand but Fingolfin and the second silmaril from the history who are granted this reward for helping Maedhros defeat Morgoth’s armies of books). Morgoth is defeated and banished to save the world). orcs. • Celegorm and Curufi n as noted to a nether region, and Beleriand is were scragged by Dior trying to steal swallowed by the sea leaving only Thoughts... From here it goes downhill for the Thingol’s silmaril (he’s wearing it on some elves and men alive in a number Basically the First Age is characterized elves... a necklace fashioned by the dwarves... of havens (a small piece of Beleriand by the Noldor and a lot of the elves just wait, it gets really juicy for becomes the new coastline called having a really bad time for being • The Noldor seige Angband to get the Thingol) Lindon as seen in the maps in The overly prideful in trying to make and silmarils (unsuccessfully) but they hold • Turgon gets killed in his hidden Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. recover the silmarils - two of the off Morgoth and his young dragons fortress when Maeglor gives away its silmarils are lost, one ends up travelling (Glauring is the fi rst dragon). There is a location to Morgoth’s armies. That leaves Elrond and Elros. They are, across the sky, most of the Noldor and long peace that is followed by: • Finally dwarves who steal the as half-elven, given the choice to choose elven kings of Middle Earth are killed, only remaining silmaril on Thingol’s the immortal life as an elf or the mortal Morgoth almost takes over but gets • Dagor Bragollach, the Fourth Battle necklace kill Thingol but the necklace life of a man. Elrond chooses elfdom, banished outside the world, Beleriand • lots of elves and men alike are gets stolen back by Beren and Luthien. Elros choosed manhood but is given a is wiped out, and only a few elves and killed including Fingolfi n (he’s slain 500-year life span. brave leaders of men carry forth into attacking Angband) as well as Angrod By the time all this is fi nished, almost the Second Age, where things become and Aegnor and a lot of the elves have no one is left alive... How this comes to Aragorn a mess over the rings and the One Ring to retreat southward near the kingdom • Cirdan is hiding on an island far to In the Second Age, a few things and Sauron, Morgoth’s vassal, makes a of Thingol. the south along with a lot of the Noldor happen: mess of elves and men alike. • Nirnaeth Arnoediad - this is a biggie, and Sindar elves who survived (and we where most of the Noldor and most know he makes it to the Third Age) 1. Elros forms the Kingdom of Numenor But that’s another story and it all leads of the leaders of the Edain (men) are • Maglor actually fosters Elrond and on an island near to the Undying Lands up to Aragorn... killed. Sauron (Morgoth’s vassal) takes Elros before he gets involved and of Aman (as a reward for their valor) control of a Noldor stronghold. A Elrond and Elros wind up hiding with but the Numenorenas are forbidden to Resources number of elves and men are killed their parents Earendil and Elwing in go to Aman to seek immortality (and including Fingon (Morgoth’s balrogs Cirdan’s havens (although we know they of course get stupid and do it Tolkien JRR. The Hobbit get him), Amrod, and Amras Maglor goes nuts and wanders off) anyway and their island is wiped out Tolkien JRR. The Fellowship of the Ring • Celebrimbor, who is Curufi n’s son, and only a few people survive and these Tolkien JRR. The Two Towers From here it goes even further actually survives but he ends up forging survivors become Aragorn’s ancestors Tolkien JRR. The Return of the King downhill as the elves, both the Noldor the three elven rings of power that - that’s for part 3 of my little summary Tolkien JRR. The Silmarillion. and Thingol, become obsessed with Sauron kills him for in the Second Age though). Foster R. The Complete Guide to Middle obtaining the silmarils... (and Sauron goes on to make the One Earth. Ballantine, New York. 1971, Rig) 2. Elrond forms the haven of Imadris 1978. • Celegorm and Curufi n are slain by • Gil-Galad, who is Fingon’s son, (Rivendell) where he helps whoever Kocher P. Master of Middle Earth. Dior where they try to steal the one lives in hiding with Cirdan after all is left, including Aragorn, right up to Ballantine, New York. 1972. THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 105 – JUNE/JULY 2001 PAGE 31 THE BUSIEST CHAPTER IN REGION 15! By Fleet Captain Cindi DeMedio • Region 15 Public Relations Director Artwork Courtesy of STARFLEET Region 15
USS Obannon NCC-5372, a The regarding charity work in the area and Sullivans Class Heavy Tactical Frigate ideas on how to bring in money for a stationed in Region 15, Quadrant charity, Region 15 was able to bring in Sanford, Maine is always busy over $2000 in the year 2000 for the Deaf promoting community, charity and Camp. Even so, USS Obannon is still good will in the Sanford area and has going strong supporting the kids at been since its shuttle period. Its Mission: the camp. In a previous year, Obannon To Promote the Ideals of Unity, Peace brought in $384.00. This year they’re and Brotherhood and to Encourage our working to top their previous totals. Children towards the day when Gene $121.50 worth of goodies was sold at Roddenberry’s Dream of Tolerance this bake sale. Among the items were becomes Reality. Mark Craft’s Nebula Cupcakes, 7 of 9 Cinnamon Buns and Delta Shield To that end, the USS Obannon is Cookies. the most driven chapter in Region 15 when it comes to charity events. Second Offi cer Kandyleigh Provencher From Parades, to Blood Drives, to provided 15 mini-breads from the Recruitment Drives, to Food Kitchen Enterprise Galley Breadery, Deanna work, to Yard Sales and Bake Sales to Troi Brownies and both First and benefit charity, the Obannon’s been Second Officers brought Dr. McCoy doing it all with style for Maine and Blueberry Muffins. Guy Champagne New England. baked what are called Quark’s Galatically Delicious Cookies On May 5th, USS Obannon-Region 15 (Chocolate Chip/Peanut Butter). attended the Maine State Parade. The Communications Offi cer Kim Capelle parade is about 2 hours long and has a brought sugar-free cookies and candies. minimum of 50 fl oats with numerous The leftover baked goods were donated Beniztes, Klingons, Cardassians, Ferengi, Kazons – Oh My! Crewmembers of the high school bands from across the to the Sanford Free-Lunch Kitchen. USS Obannon at a recruitment drive. state, the Shriners appeared, and it was televised on May 6th on Maine’s Coming up on June 2nd, the Obannon channel 6. Anyone who might think “A is having a yard sale to benefit all Maine State Parade” how boring! Or it members in their Spring Cleaning, and must be all “DownEast-Back Woods” proceeds will once again go to the New would have been proven wrong. England Deaf Camp. They are also helping with the local blood shortage The parade is a great time to meet with by have a large blood drive in Portland, others and to enjoy a wonderful day - Maine at the Red Cross Center. rain or shine, hot or cold. The Obannon Shuttle fl oat rode on the back of Chief On August 11th, USS Obannon and Engineer Brian Caton’s truck, XO Mark members of Region 15 will be on hand Craft, CO Tony Bonti, Cadet Katie Craft, at the New England Deaf Camp in Science Department’s Guy Champagne, Barnstead, Maine to talk to the kids and Operations Officer Kandyleigh during their camp experience. If anyone Provencher walked the route handing is interested in information about out candy and talking with the kids, these or any of the Obannon’s other making sure to give time to stop at activities you can e-mail Second Offi cer the handi-capped house that is along Kandyleigh Provencher at: the parade route. Cadet Nicole Craft rode in the truck. It was a great time. [email protected] Don’tcha wish you had been there? or check out the Obannon’swebsite at: On May 19th, the Obannon held a bake sale at the WalMart in Sanford. The http://seatonmarine.tripod.com/ proceeds will go to the New England index2.htm Deaf Camp. USS Obannon was the inspiration for New England’s IC2000 Information contained within this article Charity. In the time it took us to build this one Shuttle, Voyager lost 423 of them: The USS courtesy of OBannon Shuttle fl oat at the Maine State Parade Kandyleigh Provencher With their help and inspiration Photos courtesy of the USS Obannon USS Obannon PAGE 32 THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 105 – JUNE/JULY 2001 • Cyber sapiens soong (Soong Android) Hologram sapiens medicalis (EMH)
This can get rather complex given the ON THE HUMANOID CONDITION number of alien species and forms we may encounter, so the following major genera are proposed: • Recombi- (for genetically engineered By Captain David Klingman • Xenobiologist, USS Hawkeye species) Artwork by Fleet Captain David Pipgras • STARFLEET Region Five • Cyber- (for artificial life forms or cybernetic life forms) • Hologram- (for holographic or photonic In this final article dealing with human and fruit-eaters • Australopithecus (Ardepithecus) ramidus, life forms) development (and yes, a little evolutionary - digits that allow for grasping and holding 4.4M years ago • Homo (for exclusively core ‘humanoid’ theory) we’ll cover the last branch of the of branches (generally, they are arboreal) • Australopithecus anamemsis, 4.2-3.9M species) Primate tree and talk about some of the - generally quadrupedal motion (although years ago • Homoallasomorphien (for shapeshifters periods of geologic time leading up to the some lemurs will walk intermittently on • Australopithecus afarensis, 3.9-3.0M not including changelings which are not present. their hind legs) years ago considered humanoid) - generally prosimians have 36 teeth in a • Australopithecus africanus, 3.0-2.0M • Homosaurien/Homoreptilien (for First, let’s review some basic taxonomy V-shaped jaw and a ‘tooth comb’ used for years ago reptilian humanoids) or the specifi c reptilian and recall that the terms kingdom, phylum, grooming • Australopithecus aethiopicus/garhi, line (like Hadrosaurien or Tyrannosaurien class, order (and suborder and infraorder), - other primate characteristics (forward- 2.6-2.3M years ago can be used) superfamily, family (and subfamily), genus, facing eyes, binocular vision) are also • Australopithecus boisei, 2.8-1.4M years • Homoamphibien (for amphibian and species help defi ne increasingly specifi c present and their brain cavities are larger ago humanoids) levels of classifi cation (for example, modern than non-primate insectivores such as tree • Australopithecus robustus, 2.0-1.5M years • Homoagnathien (for humanoids man can be classified as Kingdom shrews ago descended from jawless fi sh) Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Class • Homo habilis, 2.4-1.5M years ago • Homoichthien (for humanoids descended Mammalia, Order Primates (Suborder Prosimians are found in parts of Africa, • Homo erectus, 1.8-0.3M years ago from jawed fi shes) Anthropoidea, Infraorder Catarrhini), Asia, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, and the East • Homo sapiens species, appeared about • Homoavien (for birdlike humanoids) Superfamily Hominoidea, Family Indies an due primarily to shrinking habitats 500K years ago • Homoprototherien (for monotreme/egg Hominidae, Genus/Species Homo sapiens and the encroachment of human settlements, • Homo sapiens soloensis, 400K-100K years laying mammalian humanoids) sapiens. most are considered endangered species. ago • Homometatherien (for marsupial-like •Homo sapiens rhodesiensis, 400K-100K humanoids) Next, let’s get our bearings in the geologic Comparatively, the Suborder Anthropoidea years ago • Homoeutherien (for placental humanoids record. Currently we exist in the Holocene which also seems to have developed during • Homo sapiens neanderthalensis, 135K-29K based on various animal forms) (or Recent) Epoch (about the last 10,000 the late Eocene and early Oligocene is the years ago years that follows the last major glaciation portion of the primate Order that includes • Homo sapiens sapiens, 100K years ago A subgenera classifi cation system for of the Pleistocene Epoch (2 million - 10,000 modern man, apes, and monkeys and is - now humanoids is proposed for a number of years ago). Prior to that, the geologic period divided into the Infraorders Platyrrhini forms (which we will not go into detail here is divided into the following Epochs: (New World monkeys) and Catarrhini (Old The matter is of course further complicated due to the sheer complexity). Examples of • Pliocene (5M-2M years ago) World monkeys, great apes, and modern by the fact that there are now multiple some classification of the more common • Miocene (24M-5M years ago) man). humanoid species of which we are aware, ‘humanoid’ species would include: • Oligocene (38M-24M years ago) ranging from Humans of various planets • Eocene (54M-38M years ago) Within Catarrhini are the superfamilies: to Vulcans and Romulans to Klingons • Cardassian, Homo sapiens cardassiensis • Palaeocene (65M-54M years ago) which to Cardassians and even including some • Deltan, Homo sapiens deltis followed the mass extinction of the • Ceboidea (extinct forms) genetically engineered species and some • El-Aurian, Homo sapiens al-auris Cretaceous • Cercopithecoidea (which has modern species that may still be classifi ed as • Ferengi, Homo sapiens ferengis representatives in the family humanoid even though their biology may • Hirogen, Homosaurien sapiens hirogis Generally speaking, the Order Primates Cercopithecidae and subfamily appear reptilian, amphibian, or based on • Human (Earth), Homo sapiens terra (which includes modern man, apes, Cercopithicinae that include Old World other mammalian life forms. • Human (Mars), Homo sapiens ares monkeys, and prosimians that we will talk macaques of the genus Macaca, Old World • Klingon, Homo sapiens thlIngan about a bit today) split into its modern monkeys of the genus Cercopithecus, We could propose a number of classifi cation • Lurian, Homo sapiens luriis precursors during the late Eocene and mangabeys of the genus Cercocebus, and schemes, but in order to maintain some level • Tellarite, Homo sapiens tellaris Oligocene Epochs). Let’s start with the geladas of the genus Theropithecus and of consistency, the following guidelines • Vulcan, Homo sapiens vulcanis/t’khasi prosimians, which include modern tarsiers, the family Cercopithecidae and subfamily are suggested: lorises, pottos, bush babies, aye-ayes, Colobinae that includes langurs of the And that’s about it for this issue of The indrids, sifakas, and lemurs. The Suborder genus Rhinopithecus, and also includes a 1. any sentient race should be recognized Mad Scientist - our next few columns will Prosimii (prosimians) can be divided into number of extinct forms from the family by the speciation identifi er sapiens deal with human(oid) physiology (we’ll the Infraorders Adapiformes (fossils found Victoriapithecidae) 2. any humanoid species should be examine three systems: cardiovascular, during the Eocene), Lemuriformes (modern • Hominoidea, which includes modern characterized by the identifier Homo to musculoskeletal, and neuroendrocrine). prosimians), and Tarsiiformes (modern representatives of the family Hylobatidae identify them as humanoids (with some tarsiers of the family Tarsiidae and Genus (which includes gibbons of the genus exceptions) Resources: Tarsius). The Lemuriformes are made Hylobates), the family Pongidae (which 3. the species planet of origin or origin race ChimpanZoo: Prosimii Suborder, http:// of the superfamilies Lemuroidae and includes the orangutan, genus Pongo; should be included in the identification chimpanzoo.arizona.edu/study/prosimia.html Loroidea - Lemuroidae includes the families chimpanzees, genus Pan; and gorillas, (such as vulcanis for Vulcans or rihannsu Evolution of Primates (Univ. of Texas), Lemuridae (lemurs of the Genus Varecia, genus Gorilla), the family Hominidae for Romulans) http://www.dla.utexas.edu/depts/anthro/ Petterus, Hapalemur, Lemur, and Eulemur), (the Australopithecus and Homo genera 4. for species like the Jem’Hadar that people/faculty/cbramblett/ant301/ Daubentonia (aye-ayes), Indridae (lemurs, that includes modern man), and extinct have ‘geographic’ subspeciation, the terms thirteen.html#anchor261261 indrids, and sifakas), Magalapidae (lemurs), forms (Oreopithecidae, Pliopithecidae, alphaii, betaii, deltai, and gammai are General Anthropology (K. E. Sassaman), and Cheirogalidae (lemurs), and Loroidea Proconsulidae, and incertae sedis whose suggested http://web.clas.ufl.edu/users/sassaman/ includes the families Loridae (lorises and forms were found in the Oligocene and pages/classes/ant2000/ANT2000-9.htm pottos) and Galagonidae (bush babies). Miocene) Humanoids that are clearly of reptilian, Human Evolution, http://www.weber.edu Collectively, these make up the primates amphibian, or non-primate or even non- /bdattilo/fossils/notes/humans.htm we know as modern prosimians that are As a student and researcher into humanoid animal origin require some additional Klingman D. USS Cheiron Alien Species characterized by the following general characteristics and physiology, I fi nd the identifiers. Previous classification has Database (2001.05.10 update) characteristics: family Hominidae the most intriguing, suggested some unusual identifiers, UCMP Web Lift to Taxa, http:// and offer the following trace of including: www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/help/taxaform.html - generally nocturnal behavior (although Australopithecine and Homo genera • Recombisaurien sapiens jemhadar ZOO 317: Human Origins/Prehominid, some are diurnal) through the Pliocene and Holocene alphaii/gammaii (Jem’Hadar) http://www.utexas.edu/courses/ - generally they are insectivores and bark epochs: • Hadrosaurien sapiens vothii (Voth) gene/L37.htm THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 105 – JUNE/JULY 2001 PAGE 33 UPCOMING STARFLEET CONVENTIONS AND REGIONAL EVENTS
REGION ONE CONFERENCE TO ROCK CLEVELAND THIS FALL! By Rear Admiral Robbie Lewis• Chief of Communications, USS Wasp Cleveland rocks STARFLEET this central location within the region, park, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. We’re proud to announce our offi cial fall!! The 2001 STARFLEET Region and most members from the northern Many things available for you and affi liation with the American Cancer One Conference is coming to the area of the region have to travel your family are here in Cleveland. Society. With their generous support land of Drew Carey the weekend of to Tennessee or North Carolina or and cooperation, all proceeds from September 21-23 at “Encounter on another state. This year, we’re asking Be sure to plan to stay for the entire this year’s Region One Conference the North Coast”. those people to come to Ohio! weekend. Friday night has our will be going to their fi ght of breast Opening Ceremonies and an Oldies cancer. The convention will be held at the The success of the Region One Dance and Get-together. Wake up Sheraton Hotel at Cleveland Hopkins Summits is due in part to the many Saturday morning for the meetings All in all, many, many reasons why Airport in Cleveland, Ohio. Special area attractions available to families with your Regional Coordinator, you should plan to be in Cleveland guests at the con will be Robin Curtis in the Gatlinburg/Smoky Mountains regional department chiefs, and in September. Our registration and Peter Woodward. Robin, as we area. We believe that Cleveland, Ohio STARFLEET dignitaries. Convention brochure can be downloaded from: all remember, played Lieutenant - yes, Cleveland - offers many of the chairs Commodore Roger Scritchfi eld http://members.aol.com/ Saavik in the “Star Trek” movies same features and is a very family- and Captain Ruth Green are sponsoring offourrocker/r1confl yer.pdf - and Peter played Galen in the friendly location for a Region One our Captain’s Call with an all-you-can- “Babylon 5” spinoff series “Crusade”, event. The convention hotel at the eat, full sized breakfast buffet that is and more information can be found but is perhaps best known to the Sheraton: Cleveland Hopkins Airport free for RCs, Vice RCs, and chapter at http://www.regionone.net/2001. If public as General O’Hara in the Mel is just minutes away from downtown COs (your XO or a guest can sit in you don’t have Internet access, you Gibson hot movie “The Patriot”. Cleveland, Jacobs Field (home of the for an additional $16.00). A costume can write us at Cleveland Indians), the Great Lakes contest, benefi t auction, and a formal With the help and support of all Science Center, and the Rock and Roll dress buffet dinner with a professional Region One Conference ten STARFLEET Ohio chapters, the Hall of Fame. For the party-people, photographer close out the day. Sunday PO Box 35706 Region One Conference will be visit The Flats. A short drive from brings the Closing Ceremonies. Canton, OH 44735 making its return to the state of Cleveland is Kent State University, the Ohio in several years. Usually, most new Six Flags Worlds of Adventure And, best of all, you will be helping and we’ll mail our information to Region One events are held in a more parks, the Cedar Point roller coasters a great organization by coming here. you.
USS STARLEAGUE CELEBRATES ITS 10th ANIVERSARY (1991-2001) By Captain Barbara Lariscy • USS Starleague, STARFLEET Region 1 10 years and the journey continues Spirit. Information on Star League Our community service activities truly family. - and what a journey it has been! is in a time capsule buried for Y2K have been quite varied. We’ve and being opened in 100 years. Our worked for Child Advocacy and We’ve been there for each other What started out as a group of biggest feat was a good Shelter for Abused Children thru good times and bad. We’ve teenage Star Trek fans has evolved luck card for astronaut for 9 years, the even dealt with the loss of one of it to a small but active ship. Susan Still (she’s Juvenile Diabetes our own with the untimely death Who would have thought as Star from Augusta) Foundation of one of our long time members. League was commissioned April on her first Walk a than 27,1991 that we’d still be here 10 fl ight into for 5 years At our anniversary party 5/12, years later. space. We and we’ve we discussed what SFI means to collected also done us. The consensus was Family, Star League has had its ups and signature Adopt a Friends and Fun. We have found downs thru the years. Our 1st CO from Highway, that to be true in our 10 years. was Admiral Cindy Krell. While ordinary Adopt a she was head of SHOC we were citizens all Whale, We have learned to work together her staff and learned a lot in the over the Children’s and work thru our differences. process. We have had 4 shuttles area. Miracle This is after all the essence of what Firefox,Braxton -Bragg, Savannah Network and Star Trek means. We may not and Falken. We even got many other always agree but our ultimate goal former President activities. is the same. We want to realize Star League has been featured Clinton’s signature Gene’s dream and make the world in articles in Augusta Today during one of his visits. The best part of being a little better. magazine, Augusta Chronicle, All totaled we collected 4156 a member of this ship is the Augusta Focus and Metropolitan signatures. crew. The people on this crew are Logo adapted by David Pipgras.
PAGE 34 THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 105 – JUNE/JULY 2001 A record reporting period for the CQ meeting was watching the “Trekkies” USS COLUMBIA, NCC-75017 USS JAMESTOWN, NCC-1843-D Summaries as your CQ Summaries Editor movie and conducting a Star Trek trivia Wooster, OH Newport News, VA recieved 298 Monthly Status Reports contest. Membership contributed $128 to the On various dates throughout March and (MSRs) for the months of March and April! MS Society from funds gained from a April, members volunteered at the Virginia Of that 110 were usable! A majority of the USS ASGARD, NCC-72402 Charity Raffl e. On March 10th members Air and Space Center in support of the Star unusable ones did not have any comments Lancaster, OH attended the Sit Long and Prosper Star Trek Federation Science Exhibit. Members or activities. At least a third of them could On March 17th an Away Team attended the Trek Marathon at the Star Theater between sold March of Dimes Chocolate Bars for the not be used due to fragmentation, lack of monthly meeting of the USS Columbus and the hours of 10 AM and Midnight. This March of Dimes. Gross Money collect so far information or the information given was they’re after meeting activity. On March benefited the Charity for Trent Mamula is about $300. On March 8th, March 15th, more explanations for things not done 24th, after our regular meeting our crew did who is suffering from a congenital disease and March 29th members of the Jamestown or a ‘pat on the back’ for awards and away mission to River Valley Mall. Then known as Joubert Syndrome. On March 31st met with Red Cross Personnel for Planning honor which is not governed under the CQ on April 28th we held regular monthly the members visited Perkins Observatory of “Blood Feud 2001” Red Cross Blood Summaries Guidelines (see CQ104). This is meeting at the library in Lancaster. On in Delaware, Ohio. Drive. Members stained dumpster fences disappointing to say the least. April 27th-29th the Away team attended for a donation of $350 to the ships treasury gaming convention Capcon at Ohio State USS DOMINATOR, NCC-18076 for our charities. On April 29th members However the system is working. 298 MSR University in Columbus. N. Charleston, SC walked in the “March of Dimes” Walk were recieved by e-mail or US Postal Mail. We walked in the MS Walk at the end of America and raised a total of $545.00. A very small percentage (I’d say less than USS ATHENA, NCC-51896 the April. We didn’t raise much money, 5% of all 298 MSRs) was sent by the later. Reston, VA but as a result of being there, we were able USS MAAT, NCC-1794-A Held a craft day on April 29th. Have to recruit a new member. We continued Virginia Beach, VA However I’d like to make a request of collected about $4500 in coupons ready to collections of cans for the ADA, stamps On March 3rd Joe Kancel, David Kennedy, those who use the e-mail version of the head out to Japan. Brought up 3 Internet for STARFLEET Stampede and coupons Jason Beck, and our WHRO charity MSR, which is not the one that you fi ll out co-location facilities (well, at least one for the OCP. Attended the R1 Summit in coordinator Linda Steelman manned over the web. Please send those directly Athena member was involved). Greensboro, NC. telephones at WHRO for a pledge drive. to ([email protected]). This is The crew went bowling March 10 at the the mailbox that receives all e-mail or web BENNU STATION, SFR-119 USS GREY GHOST, NCC-75001 Indian River AMF Lanes. We got fi ve new sent MSRs. However the e-mail address Gatlinburg, TN Appomattox, VA members, the Abess and Cottle families, (cqsummaries@sfi .org) does work and can On Saturday February 10th we held We had a great time coloring Easter eggs who joined us. On April 14th the crew went continued to be used, but if you want to our Annual Award Dinner at Ripley’s with the kid at the Community Market. bowling at the Indian River AMF Lanes. make sure it get to me, use the Hotmail Aquarium of the Smokies. We enjoy dinner When the eggs sold out some of the crew On April 28th we held a Pizza Hut outing. address. and a tour of the newly opened facility. helped the market out with their Easter On April 27th- 29th an away team was sent Other projects participated in by the egg hunt. Most of the crew made the trip to to the Region One Summit. On April 30th Bennu Station Crew - Children’ s Hospital the Fan Mountain Observatory for public Joe Kancel and Tammy Willcox attended REGION ONE fundraiser - Cutest Little Baby Face Contest night the following week Grey Ghost was an orientation meeting to raise money for March 17/18 and 30/31. We also helped the fi rst group there and was able to see the chapter and it’s charities. USS AEON, NCC-75022 out with the Dixie Stampede Food Drive how they open the dome and focus the Memphis, TN and the Kiwanis Pancake Day fundraiser. telescope this time. We’ve also arranged STATION NIKOLA TESLA, NCC-SS005 Held our Annual Picnic in April and a great for the donation of much needed plumbing Puryear, TN time was had by all. Some of our crew will USS BONAVENTURE, NCC-102-A supplies and kitchen appliances to Gleaning Webpage redesign continues. New logo be supporting the upcoming MS Walk-a- Greensboro, NC for the World for use in their new adopted by the station to be unveiled very thon in various capacities. Also, one of our Ship’s crew went bowling for our March orphanage in Guatemala. shortly. former crewmembers had her fi rst book meeting. Planning activities for the spring signing at Barnes & Noble and several of and summer. USS HORNET, NCC-1714-D USS NORMANDY, NCC-36000 the crew was there to lend support and Charlotte, NC Correspondence Chapter help “hawk” the book for her. USS CAROLINA, NCC-74222 On March 19th we held the Hornet Night Donated an estimated $250 worth of ST Greenville, SC Out at the Mayfl ower Seafood Restaurant collectibles for the Cancer Run Relay. Soda USS ALARIC, NCC-503 At present we are involved in helping the in which eight Hornet members, three can tab collection at school. Volunteer Asheville, NC MDA with what ever they need. Some of visitors and two Hawkeye members were at local fire department. Work with We conducted a fundraiser through eBay. the crew went to Myrtle Beach and then to in attendance. Much canned foodstuff was police athletic league. Collected bags for Held aluminum can crushing party. Fun Marion to spend some time with former CO brought and donated to the Charlotte Has the Department of Children’s Services. activity at March meeting was watching David James and Julie Cook. On the 24th Heart. Will notify other chapters of auction. Operation Eagle. Helped prepare and serve the 2-hour pilot of Andromeda. Sent away -25th we baked and had a bake sale. Coupon donations for April were $2672.12. food at the Salvation Army. Volunteer team to MOC-16 convention. In April The April Hornet’s Night Out was at coaching at local high school. Collected we recycled aluminum and supported USS CHARLESTON, NCC-71813 the Spaghetti Warehouse Restaurant. 10 canned goods for the food bank. Donated the local Eliada Children’s Home. We Charleston, SC members and 1 non-member attended. items and worked at Bosom Buddies, a also continued conducting the fundraiser On March 31st we participated in the MS Great food and conversation was had by local resale store that donates a percentage through eBay. The fun activity at April Walk in James Island County Park. all. of its sales to breast cancer research. THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 105 – JUNE/JULY 2001 PAGE 35 USS POWHATAN, NCC-1967 recruitment drive was at Outland Station. USS SHADOW HAWK, NCC-74660 ships and far off crewmembers, but almost Chesapeake, VA Smiths, AL none from local area personnel. Will keep In April we ‘Adopted’ a spot in Chesapeake, USS CONTINUUM, NCC-71821 We had meeting and commissioning party. trying as we are substituting this monthly VA. We also held our movie night. Pensacola, FL Also had change of command. chat in place of a newsletter. Held Deep On April 6th the Command Staff meeting Space Nine party at home of new members USS QUESTAR, NCC-75435 was held at Books a Million. We have USS SPIRITWALKER, NCC-31097 on March 31st. Held Poker Night on April Louisville, KY three possible joins do to it. On April 21st, Decatur, AL 28th. $80 was raised for the Ship. Crew had The CO attended a party held by the USS Engineering met at Bruce Dolan’s house Sent a bag of food to the CCC. Took one good participation and many items were Reprisal. The crew held a St Patrick Stewart to work on Relay for Life tent decorations. bag of pet food to the Decatur Animal donated for the after-gambling auction. Day Party. In April the monthly activity And on April 28th several members met Shelter. The Spiritwalker sent in a donation was a Movie Night. for a friendly game. to the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. The USS PALO DURO, NCC-61914 Spiritwalker went on a field trip on the Amarillo, TX USS RONALD E. MCNAIR, NCC-61809 DARK SILENCE STATION, NCC-SS007 22nd to Cook’s Pest Control Museum. The Our new Club T-shirts are ready. They’re Columbia, SC Florence, AL ship has started building a colony shelter in light gray shirts showing on the back Five members participated in the Adopt a Participated in a “Walk for Life” walk-a- the shared Engineering Project with Region topside and starboard side views -- in Highway clean up on March 18th. A short thon to raise money for Cancer victims. 1. The Spiritwalker is still collecting food a mesh drawing format -- of our triple- meeting, and then dinner and a movie at and goodies for the Decatur Animal Shelter nacelle Excelsior class time-slip ship, the a crewmember house followed the clean USS DAVINCI, NCC-74671 for the next year. The ship is working USS Palo Duro. up. Several of our members sold buttons in Columbus, GA hard to design their space habitats in their support of the Easter Seals Buck-a-cup to The DaVinci celebrated its 5th anniversary Engineering Project. In April we sent two USS PANTHER CITY, NCC-63543 Brace-a-child. $201 was raised during the with a party at the Captain’s house. Much bags of food to the CCC and took one bag Ft. Worth, TX promotion, and the ship voted to match of the time was spent watching the pilot of pet food to the Decatur Animal Shelter. On Friday night, March 9th we held our those funds, donating a total of $402 to episodes from all fi ve Star Trek series. General Crew Meeting / Anniversary Party Easter Seals of SC. Three crewmembers USS TRIDENT, NCC-74692 / Awards Ceremony at Angelo’s Barbecue attended the Region 1 Summit. USS DRÄKENFIRE, NCC-71822 Stuart, FL in Fort Worth. Afterwards at a party at Odenville, AL April 19th an Away Team went to watch the CO’s home. On Saturday night the USS STAR LEAGUE, NCC-2101 Members were at the Galacticon, a KAG launch of Shuttle Endeavor. We met with 17th we held our St. Patrick’s Day Bowling N. Augusta, SC convention the weekend of March 23-25. John “Kiwi” Kane and Mary Kane from Tournament. On Saturday the 24th we held On March 3rd we worked for our 9 straight Coupons are still coming in for OCP. Some Region 1. Visited the Kennedy Space Center out monthly Dominoes and Darts night. On year the Wild Game cooking for kids of the ship’s members are continuing to Visitor Complex and dinner afterwards. Sunday, April the 15th members celebrated festival. The Child Advocacy Center and participate in the R1’s EROR/1A program On April 21st we raised $100 for Space Easter at the Scarborough Renaissance Shelter sponsor it for abused children. We this month by planting a garden. Camp Scholarship with car wash. Also on Festival. On Sunday, April the 22nd brought our space pinball game and ran April 28th James Cozine participated in members went roller-skating. it all day as part of the children’s games.5 USS GUARDIAN, NCC-26244 March of Dimes WalkAmerica. crew worked during the day. Monthly Cape Canaveral, FL USS RANGER, NCC-2206 crew meeting was held march 10th. Held Away mission to Sea World Orlando USS TRIUMPH, NCC-26228 Correspondence Chapter on March 10th. Held business meeting on Fort Lauderdale, FL AG #1 hit the mail box end of March. We USS STARWARD FURY, NCC-2122 March 24th, followed by dinner at Sonny’s Five members manned the STARFLEET/ recieved some great input for the Webpage Fayetteville, NC Bar-B-Que. Crew also attended Vulkon USS Triumph table at the Mondo - Pop construction and we hope to tackle On March 17th, an Activity Day and Movie Orlando. Members attended Captain’s Call Comics convention. OCP netted in March these later in 2001. March 17 was the night was held at CO’s house. and Volunteered at STARFLEET Recruiting $2418.08. New ship T-shirts are being sold eleventh anniversary of the USS Ranger’s Table. Held ship’s BBQ on 28 APR 2001. to ship members. Projects that continue commissioning. The weekend began Friday USS TEMPEST, NCC-21566 are Aluminum recycle, OCP COH, etc. The with Xtreme Bowling, antiquating in Correspondence Chapter USS HEPHAESTUS, NCC-2004 Triumph has ordered a STARFLEET fl ag. McKinney and/or lying around Saturday The CO, CMO and one other crewmember Birmingham, AL afternoon, then an excellent Chinese dinner attended R2 Summit in Mobile. CO had his The Hephaestus sent 10 members to attend USS WERNHER VON BRAUN, Saturday evening. Command staff met “Bear Feet” kidnapped. We are setting up a the 2001 Region 02 Summit in Mobile, NCC-72069 Easter weekend for Eggolf on the lawn. Website on the where abouts and possible Alabama. We also held a movie night. Huntsville, AL return of the “Bear Feet”. On March 17th an Several crewmembers attended the annual USS RHYANNA, NCC-1892 Away Team went to see “Brother, Where USS JUBILEE, NCC-57299 Region 2 Summit in March. Austin, TX Art Thou” at the new Regal 16 Cinema. Mobile, AL In March we completed requirements for USS Jubilee led an Away Team to Las Vegas REGION 3 Vessel Readiness Certifi cate Program for USS TYCHO, NCC-59325 in mid-March. In addition to accomplishing several Departments. We are the fi rst ship Fremont, OH these objectives, we managed to squeeze USS ARK ANGEL, NCC-74662 in STARFLEET to complete certification In April we held our Annual Anniversary/ in side trip tours of Hoover Dam and Round Rock, TX in Chaplain’s Department! Gigi Battle is Awards dinner. We are still collecting the Valley of Fire State Park. USS Jubilee The crew has begun collecting money for working with Literacy Austin teaching stamps for the Stampede and coupons for journeyed to Collins, MS, on April 21 to the initial run of their embroidered crew people to read. Also in the month of March the Overseas Coupon Project. link up with the crew of USS Okatoma and caps. we delivered 96 tomato products to the USS Odyssey for the jump to Jackson, MS, Hill Country Pantry. We continued cutting USS YEAGER, NCC-61893 to attend the all night STAR TREK Movie USS AURORA VULCANUS, NCC-1888 coupons to send to an Army Base. In April Bluefi eld, WV Marathon arranged by USS Haise. Correspondence Chapter we held a party to celebrate the Easter We attended Technicon where we had AV members attended and survived holidays. Children on Rhyanna enjoyed dealer’s table and recruited. USS OKATOMA, NCC-74692 WrestleMania. an Easter Egg hunt. The ship donated Collins, MS time to help stock bookshelves for annual REGION 2 ‘Best of Trek’ movie marathon with USS USS BEXAR, NCC-71718 Book Fair. Proceedings from Book Fair Haise in Jackson, MS (Parkway Theater) San Antonio, TX help support the Literacy Program in USS BLACKSTAR, NCC-75003 May 5th was the Okatoma Festival in which On March 3rd we decided to go to see a Austin. This month we delivered 76 tomato Miami, FL we marched in the parade and have lunch. movie. In April we had a few members products to the Hill Country Pantry. On March 10th we held a video night. On bring some stuffed animals and toys for the March 17th we held our regular monthly USS PAEGAN, NCC-1755 ‘Trauma Buddy’ program to our regular REGION 4 recruitment drive. Held a raffl e of a Star Orlando, FL meeting. The toys are given to the San Trek Comic Book and a copy of the Sci-Fi The April 6 convention in Orlando will be Antonio Fire Department and they share USS ANGELFIRE, NCC-75025, Trivia Game CD-ROM. The chapter was set attended by some of the crew as an away with the San Antonio Police Officers to Phoenix, AZ to participate in the Walk for the Cure to mission to support Region 2 and Fleet. The give to children. We had several coupon parties where we benefi t the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation on Commander and his senior cadet attended all got together and cut, sorted, counted, March 24. On March 25th we participated the captain’s call at the Vulkon in mid April. USS JOAN OF ARC, NCC-73289 and prepared coupons for shipping. The in the Walk for the Cure Fundraiser held About 10 officers attended it. Members Corpus Christi, TX total shipped so far this year is $146,831.81. by the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. Three of the USS Paegan supplied a display for Have tried on-line monthly chat for We also discussed possibly fund-raising members of the Blackstar attended the the con and supported the STARFLEET 3rd month now. Meeting with marginal ideas to help raise the money to pay for Vulkon Orlando show. On April 21st our table. success. Getting good response from other shipping costs. PAGE 36 THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 105 – JUNE/JULY 2001 USS ANGELES, NCC-71840 USS Starchaser and presented them with a USS STARCHASER, NCC-71801 with members of the USS Highlander, Los Angeles, CA Commemorative Plaque. Seattle, WA USS Triton, and the USS Sun Tzu. Gerri We had many Angeles members attend In February we held our annual 24-hour Wampler of the USS Highlander gave a our anniversary party at the Star Trek USS CRUSADER, NCC-74711 Trek-A-Thon. In April we celebrated our brief introduction to STARFLEET and our Experience in Las Vegas. We had a trip to Spokane, WA Tenth Anniversary as The First Galaxy charitable work. The Matrix web site the Lancaster Poppy Fields. Our members On March 24th, we went ice skating at a Class Starship in STARFLEET & this month was moved to our own domain name celebrated birthdays, housewarmings and nearby indoor rink. we are blowing off a little steam with a day at http://www.ussmatrix.org. We are a new baby. at Laserquest. now without a web site, but are working USS DESTINY, NCC-97301 feverishly to rectify this situation. The pages CASCADE STATION, NCC-SS003 Salem, OR are being rebuilt at http://ussmatrix.sfi .org, Redding, CA An Away Team to Portland Art Museum REGION 6 but are currently incomplete. After several weather delays, we were on March 3rd. 2. On March 17th an finally able to get out and perform our Away Team to attend a dinner for HOST, USS CZAR`AK, NCC-1798-A USS MALVERNE, NCC-2205 Adopt-A-Highway cleanup! Several guests supporting construction of a local Homeless Minneapolis, MN Upper Darby, PA were at our March meeting, including Teen Shelter. On the 24th an Away Team to Lost the annual bowling tournament to Members worked recruiting table at Onizuka CO Boyd Harmon. The upcoming attend fi rst “offi cial” meeting of the Shuttle the USS Behr’AK. But it was closer than Creation con in Valley Forge. IC and WC were discussed and promotions Achilles, in Portland, Oregon. On March last year! were handed out. 31st an Away Team went to Lincoln City, USS NORTHSTAR, NCC-10462 Oregon to participate on SOLV’s Oregon USS FOX RIVER, NCC-81002 New York, NY USS CENTURION, NCC-74801 Beach Cleanup. On April 1st another Away Appleton, WI The Northstar held it’s annual speaker’s Moreno Valley, CA Team went to Gresham, Oregon for taping The USS Fox River attended the fi rst forum. (See CQ 104, bottom of the last Worked Grand Slam last weekend of of “Spotlight on Star Trek” for Portland ODESSY Con in Madison, Wisconsin! We page...) March/first of April 1st. Met with Cable Television. promoted for STARFLEET and had a busy neighboring ship the Nathan Hale (IFT). and great weekend. We won in the Contest USS ORSIS, NCC-3092 SHUTTLE GREYWOLF, NCC-75016/01 for best Workmanship in costumes. New York, NY USS NORTHERN LIGHTS, NCC-27001 Boise, ID We unveiled our new Osiris T-shirts that San Jose, CA We celebrated St. Patty’s day with the USS IMPERIUM, NCC-2125 I purchased off our Cafepress.com on After our regular meeting we went to Kensington at Diana Hoff’s home. We also Fargo, ND line store. We proceeded after our April a members home for some Gaming and helped by answering the phones for the The crew of the Imperium did Prairie Public meeting to have our “B” movie night. Some Socializing. We hope that our regular Idaho Public Television with the help of TV Pledge drive in March and helped raise of the movies shown were “It”, “The Terror location the Milpitas Library will be made USS Kensington. Helping to raise $5195, money for Public Television. The Crew from beyond Space” and “Green Slime”, available to us once again but until such a not making the goal of $6000. We also fl ew went for Miniature Golf with the local done MST3K style. On the 29th, we had our time as it is made available we will meet at kites at the Meridian Elementary school. Klingon club, gathered at Space Aliens for last book club session on “The Hobbit” and the Bakers Square. We played laser tag against the Klingons a social get together. We also contributed to then we saw the Rankin/Bass animated and put up a good fi ght. Later we ate dinner a fundraiser for the science fi ction club that movie that was made from the book. USS PEACEKEEPER, NCC-72300 with the Klingon’s and ate gagh. Also hosts the convention where our Regional Visalia, CA in March we went swimming at Given’s Conference will be held... It was a rummage USS SOVEREIGN, NCC-75000 Our March meeting was host to some hotsprings and had a picnic. sale to be held May 5th at the Fargodome Philadelphia, PA special guests, RC Ed Nowlin, Former Fleet in Fargo, ND. The Ship’s trip to AMNH/Mars 2112 was Admiral Mike Smith and Northern Lights USS KENSINGTON, NCC-75016 highly successful. CO Ramon Macias. After our meeting, we Meridian, ID REGION 7 held our annual March Poker Night. We On March 9th the crew participated in the USS SUN TZU, NCC-5272 raised over $100. Funds from that night Idaho Public Televisions Pledge Drive at USS ALBANY, NCC-587 Chester, PA are donated to Foodlink. USS Peacekeeper Channel 4 in Boise. The crew dressed in Guilderland, NY Ran charity book raffl e and volunteered at Website can know be reached using http:/ costume to answer the phones. On March On March 4th seven members & friends Lunacon. Also participated in 5th BN of /www.usspeacekeeper.org. In April we 17th we held our annual St Patrick’s Day attended our bowling outing at Burnt 7th BDE Muster. just send in almost $2000 for the OCP. We at Diana Hoff’s House. We watched videos Hill Lanes, followed by lunch at Sam’s discussed what newsletter we wanted to and celebrated St Paddy’s day with food, Restaurant. This was repeated by fi ve of USS TRITON, NCC-71819 submit for the Newsletter Awards. We are fun and trivia! Ot turned out to be one of our members on March 18th and April 8th Glen Burnie, MD also doing a fundraiser with the House of the latest parties we ever hosted, all...even by six members. The Overseas Coupon A landing party made it’s way to Baltimore Lloyds. Our meeting for the month of April all...even the designated drivers had a Project netted $3710.14. to help monitor the phones during Mix was an away mission to Hanford where we great time! 106.5’s Radiothon for the John’s Hopkins played miniature golf. USS ALPHA CENTAURI, NCC-71812 Children Center. The Triton had it’s 8th USS RUBICON, NCC-71816 Washington, DC anniversary as a ship if the line and traveled USS SIMONOV, NCC-2002 Richland, WA Bowling scheduled for 3/17 became a to the Seaside restaurant in Glen Burnie Fairfi eld, CA At our quarterly gaming party, we had miniature golf outing instead. Group had to celebrate our anniversary. After the On April 4th instead of a Simonov meeting, four computers connected to the Captain’s lots of fun. We had a group of 8 working at celebration, several of the Triton members what’s left of the crew met at the Galaxy LAN for playing StarCraft. Other activities Christmas in April on April 28th. Worked meet up with USS Highlander and USS 8 theaters in Vacaville and watched “O included card games or watching videos. on yard work, landscaping, cleaning out Matrix members to help in Maryland Public Brother, Were Art Thou?”, a very funny There was much food, and a good time was garage, and painting. Televisions’ pledge drive. An engagement movie. Then we adjourned to Denny’s for had by all. On April 28th the club again party was held for two Triton members a late dinner. built the balloon arch for Walk-A-America USS ARTHUR C. CLARKE, NCC-63544 getting married this Easter. Fund-raiser/ start/finish line. The balloon arch was Cinnaminson, NJ recruiting event was held at local Friendly’s REGION 5 impressive, and our club was included The ship has display case at the library restaurant. We raised $122 in four hours for in the Sunday newspaper article about where we meet as possible means of the club at the event. A Trek Night/Alien SHUTTLE ACHILLES, NCC-97301/1 Walk-A-America! recruiting. Foods night was held at the XO’s quarters. Portland, Oregon The previous weeks Voyager was played The fi lming on April 1st went well, though SPACE STATION NEXUS, NCC-DS021 USS LEXINGTON, NCC-1703-C as several members missed it. A Bridge there was only three people there to Correspondence Chapter West New York, NJ crew poker night was held in the CO’s new represent STARFLEET: Timothy Taber, The Nexus command has certified her Some members attended the Chiller Con in quarters. Norm DeRoux, and Bill Beard. We are Engineering Department. With this we Secaucus, NJ during the month of April. looking forward to seeing the results soon. have completed the certification of all departments, and were awarded the Vessel USS MATRIX, NCC-72296 REGION 9 USS BRIGHT STAR, NCC-71815 Readiness Certifi cation! Correspondence Chapter Correspondence Chapter An Away Team attended the Creation USS SAGA, NCC-71202 In March we visited crewmembers in SHUTTLE SACAJAWEA, NCC-2002/10 Convention in Valley Forge, PA on March 3. Reykjavik, Iceland Portland, OR area. In April the CO attended Great Falls, MT A number of Region 7 ships also attended, Had a Formula 1 viewing evening, jigsaw Region Seventeen Summit in Denver, CO The crew made 8 dozen molasses cookies and we all enjoyed the mutual camaraderie! event and a twister competition. In April and Region One Summit in Charlotte, NC. for farmers market bake sale to support The USS Matrix participated in a Pledge we held our First Anniversary Celebration Also attended the 10th Anniversary of ship. Drive for Maryland Public TV, along with 100% attendance! THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 105 – JUNE/JULY 2001 PAGE 37 REGION 12 USS DISCOVERY, NCC-1308 Legion post with their Teddy Bear Drive. were honored to have the CO of the Omar St. Louis, MO On April 25th we assisted members of Khayyam, Rob Jackson, and XO of the USS Crewmembers celebrated both Happy and the WSU Students in Free Enterprise Darwin Dave Forrand join us for the tour. USS ADJUDICATOR, NCC-73707 sad events as we wished our retiring XO, with their Teddy Bear Drive. On April Going through the ship was as always a Kansas City, MO a Happy Birthday with a very carefully 29th crewmembers attended Newman lot of fun. After the tour we went to the We had our commissioning party that went planned surprise party. We also attended University Renaissance Faire. museum, and sat down to go over chapter well, we had be people attend from several Harrah’s Disco night as a farewell tour business. In April the Ares had it’s meeting ships in the region including the Royal for shuttle pilot CMDR Lesa Pruitt as USS MARKO RAMIUS, NCC-23103 at Borders Books in Boston. Sovereign, Nomad, Hellfi re, Marko Ramus, she moves on to new life in Idaho. Our Fayetteville, AR and Brimstone. hopes are that she will find a welcome Adopted 9 year old with heart condition as USS ENDEAVOR, NCC-1716 STARFLEET chapter in her new home. We our new charity. We challenge the rest of Westbrook, CT USS ANTONIO MARIA VALSALVA, also attended the annual St. Patrick’s Day Region 12 and matching funds donated During the March meeting we held a St. NCC-4101 parade. Also, attended the meeting of our as well as any funds from auction items Patrick’s Day party, complete with corn Correspondence Chapter sister ship the USS Hexum. Four members etc we will be taking to cons and regional beef and cabbage, and of course, green Members heavily supported the Girl Scout of the crew attended the Region 12 summit. events. beer. In April during our regular meeting Cookies. We also continued to raise monies Discovery met the challenge of the Marko the ship held a baked potato night. for the STARFLEET DeForest Kelly/ Ramius to contribute $40 to the R12 space USS MORNING STAR, NCC-4126 Leonard McCoy Allied Health Scholarship Camp scholarship fund. Correspondent Chapter SHUTTLE GALAXY, NCC-1716/05 participated in the STARFLEET Stampede, Changed of status to Correspondence Springfi eld, MA wrote letters for Operation: Eagle and USS EARHART, NCC-26199 Ship approved March 29th. STARFLEET Members of the Galaxy attended the pulled pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald Humbolt, KS Charities collected for OCP, $1104.67; the Slanted Fedora Con in Waterbury, CT. Children’s Charities. We also continued Mailed $725.74 worth of coupons to our Stampede, 3134; Ronald McDonald House our support of the local Woman’s Shelters adopted Air Force Base in Germany. Charities, 9800. For Non-Fleet Charities: USS O’BANNON, NCC-5372 by donating coupons to them. Members in Best Choice UPC’s, 52; Campbell’s labels, Sanford, ME the area supported the MS Walkathon and USS FLYING FORTRESS, NCC-31904 35. Co-sponsored Garage Sale for local On March 2nd four members of the crew attended the Drug Awareness day at the Tulsa, OK Humane Society; cleared $605. Donated $45 attended the Slanted Fedora Convention in Chesterfi eld Mall. Ship purchased memorial brick as part of US worth of books to local library. Donated Waterbury, CN. Held Recruitment Drive Olympic Team fund raiser. Crewmembers $45 in food and supplies to Humane was held on March 17th at Crossroads USS ATLAS, NCC-75013 collected 25 lbs. of aluminum cans for Society. Cooked & served at St. John’s Gaming in Standish, ME met several Bridgeton, MO recycling. Street Feeding. In April we hosted our 3rd prospective members also tried to set up Have created new “ATLAS AWAY TEAM” annual Thank-You reception for our a base group for a perspective shuttle out T-shirts and revised Constitution packets USS HELLFIRE, NCC-74206 civilian contributors, in conjunction of the Standish area. On March 31st we for the crew. The new ATLAS Away Team Ottawa, KS with our 7th anniversary as a starship. held a recruitment drive at the Maine Scale T-shirts unveiled at the Region 12 Summit. Members attended Marko Ramius’s New Volunteered assistance with local Public Modelers Contest in Biddeford ME. We The “ATLAS’ monthly Restaurant Nights Year’s Eve party. Had a potluck dinner and Radio membership drive. Collecting cards also judged the competition for best Star continue to grow. Attended the CYDONIA movie night at CO’s house. Continuing for St. Jude’s Ranch. Volunteered assistance Trek model/best sci-fi /fantasy models. On 4th Anniversary Party. the raffl e for the charity/ship fundraiser. with local Public Radio membership drive April 8th some of the O’Bannon members Attended USS Celt Anniversary Party and took and passed a CPR course presented USS BLACK HAWK, NCC-74683 USS Marko Ramius St. Patrick’s Day party. USS NOMAD, NCC-78500 by the Greenwood Center Nursing Home. Rockford, IL “After con” BBQ for USS Nomad, USS Leavenworth, KS From April 13th to the 15th we held a Celebrated Fifth Anniversary as a starship Marko Ramius, USS Brimstone and USS Attended USS Adjudicator commissioning recruitment drive at Ren Con 01 in Portland. in STARFLEET. Royal Sovereign members hosted at Ops party. Crew attended R12 Summit and had On April 14th we held another recruitment Chief’s home. In April we continued a blast. Helped raise much dinero (cash, drive at Casablanca Comics in Saco. On USS BORTAS, NCC-74211 the sale of raffl e tickets for autographed money, the green stuff, latinum...) and met April 23rd we sponsored a blood drive Urbana, IL T-shirt. the challenge by USS Marko Ramius. with the American Red Cross and collected Attended the meeting of the USS Tiospaye USS HEXUM, NCC-2199 49 useable pints. on March 10th. Belleville, IL USS TRAVELER, NCC-3145 The March meeting was held at China Emporia, KS REGION 17 USS CELT, NCC-75018 Town Restaurant in Belleville. Members Collecting pop tabs, coupons and UPC’s Fayetteville, AR from the USS Discovery joined us! Carole for STARFLEET. Crewmembers attended USS ALIOTH, NCC-71832 Held 3rd Anniversary Dinner on March donated 6 Campbell’s Soup labels, and Slanted Fedora Convention in KC Orem/Provo, UT 17th in the Springdale room at The Harvey several crewmembers clipped coupons We’ve been meeting every two weeks to & Bernice Jones Center for Families in for the OCP during the meeting. We USS URSUS, NCC-2011 watch Voyager episodes. Preparing for the Springdale, Arkansas. We attended the submitted $1811.65 to the Overseas Coupon Springfi eld, IL region 17 ship of the year challenge. Sent in USS Marko Raimius Annual St. Patrick’s Project. We supported the American In April we held a movie night featuring over 5,000 in coupons for the OCP for the Day Party afterward. After we held the Heart Association Walk, March of Dimes “Space Cowboys” on DVD was a month of March. On April 28th we did the April meeting, followed by dinner at WalkAmerica and Multiple Sclerosis Walk thunderous success. registration for the 15th year for the local CiCi’s Pizza. Four crewmembers attended 2001 in April. Walk America for March of Dimes. a Sunday-only convention at the UofA USS WITCHFIRE, NCC-75006 Student Union with guests Mark “Dukat” USS HORIZON, NCC-1000-B Harrison, AR USS MIR, NCC-73281 Alaimo and Jeffrey “Weyoun” Combs. Columbia, MO Chapter has been busy collecting pop tabs Las Cruses, NM Trip to Kansas City Star Trek Convention and stamps for charities. Members attended On April 10th some of the crew went USS CONCORD, NCC-1989-D from March 23rd to the 25th. April 7th we the Region 12 Summit last weekend where on a fi eld trip with the Reserve Offi cer’s Oklahoma City, OK held our Movie day. We watched the movie we were (fi nally) commissioned!!! Association to visit military veterans and Planted flowers with 1st grade students “Trekkies” and “The Matrix”. see the proposed site for the new spaceport. at Polk School. REGION 13 The April Weasel Training Film was “What USS JEANNETTE MADDOX, Did You Do in the War, Daddy?”. From USS CYDONIA, NCC-74687 NCC-14514 USS EMPRESS, NCC-15025-A April 20th to the 22nd, crewmembers St. Louis, MO Wichita, KS Sterling Heights, MI attended the Region 17 Summit/StarFest. The USS Cydonia held our annual Oscar Prepared $1900.00 in coupons for OCP. Attended a Klingon-Vs-Federation Bowl- From May 4th-5th crew participated in the Party at Cine deBob’s on March 25th. We Away-Team to the Sternberg museum a-thon and the Empress, Banting and American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life to are also continuing to work on the USS (Hays, KS) to see “Sue” the T-rex skeleton Valkyrie help to raise $1,700.00 for the raise money for a cure for cancer. Cydonia Telescope Project headed by Chief on exhibit. Participated in the Big Brothers/ Special Days Camp for children. Science Officer Steve Gibson and Chief Big Sisters Bowlathon. Crewmembers SHUTTLE SOYUZ, NCC-73281/1 Engineer Bob Lambiase. We also held our raised $590.00. Helped to plan a “Star- REGION 15 Albuquerque, NM 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt for the Cadets. Trek” theme program for the Association On the April 16th we had our fun event Work continues on the Cydonia Telescope of Kansas Community Offi ce Professionals. USS ARES, NCC-26291 meeting and played Star Trek Trivial Project as we have purchased the mirror On April 9th we attended Sternberg Boston, MA Pursuit. On the 25th we had an informal and contraction has begun. We hope to Museum. On April 19th we assisted The Ares had its fi rst event meeting of 2001 meeting with the Oscars as the excuse and unveil the scope in June. members of the Derby/Haysville American with a trip to the USS Constitution. We played Star Trek Monopoly. PAGE 38 THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 105 – JUNE/JULY 2001 MAY 2001 agreed to let us smash a pie in his face his resignation as CQ Summaries editor. department will reopen its doors no later during the International Conference. As The proper e-mail addresses have been then August 1, 2001. 2001.05.31: reminder! -- HAL 9000, IC with previous Dominion fundraisers, transferred to General Malotte. He 2001 Committee, reminds everyone that a running total of donations from each requests that summaries not be sent to 2001.05.18: Admiral Peg Pellerin, IC 2001: A STARFLEET Odyssey is less region will be maintained online at (http:/ him as the will not be forwarded. Dean of the SF Cadet Academy, than two months away! If you have not /www.networkboy.com/dominion/). ([email protected]), announces that the registered, please visit him on the IC2001 The region contributing the most money 2001.05.26: Captain Ruth Green, co-chair, Cadet Vulcan Academy presently has a website at (http://ic2001.sfi .org/). Also, will be announced at the IC and that R1 Fall Conference, ([email protected]), very interesting course for both 6 - 12 be sure to reserve your hotel room at region’s RC or designated proxy will announces the Region 1 Fall Conference, years olds and 13 - 18 year olds. It is on the KCI Airport Marriot. The deadline have the privilege of choosing the person Encounter on the Northcoast, Cleveland, Paleontology. The course is $1.00 and for reservations is July 5, 2001. Also, if to throw the pie. Checks or Money Orders Ohio, September 21-23, 2001. Web Site: two first class stamps. The Cadet you are planning on sending in your made payable to “STARFLEET” may (www.regionone.net/2001). Vulcan Academy of Science is available videotape for the Chapter/Region video be sent to The Dominion, P.O. Box 101, from Capt Rebecca L. Self, Director, contest, be sure to send them ASAP. Germantown, MD 20875-0101. Please be 2001.05.25: Rear Admiral Ed Nowlin, 4415 Willow Bend Rd., Decatur, ALA We have recieved 3 so far, please send certain to include a note specifying which Director, Office of Web Consultants 35603-5313 or ([email protected]). more.....:) Deadline has been extended to region your donation is to be counted (OWC) & Memory Alpha, Please note that there has been a change June 25th. So be quick. toward. ([email protected]), announces that in address for another Cadet Academy Memory Alpha has been moved to its course. Cadet Security School, Nancy 2001.05.31: Captain Don Willits, Director, 2001.05.27: Admiral Marlene J. Miller, (Hopefully) permanent home at (http:/ O’Shields, Director, 155 Sylvest Dr. Vice Chief of Computer Operations & Commandant, STARFLEET Academy, /owc.sfi .org/memoryalpha). He has set #405, Montgomery, AL 36117 or Director - STARFLEET Membership ([email protected]), announces a new up a redirect URL on the old site so you ([email protected]). Processing, ([email protected]), school: The College of Temporal should be automatically taken to the new announces that the Membership Physics, Director, Major Mike Dethlefs, one. He has used this time to add new 2001.05.15: Admiral Marlene J. Miller, Processing App that Jesse put together ([email protected]). STARFLEET images, and sort all the Marine Logos by Commandant, STARFLEET Academy, wouldn’t send notification e-mail on Academy Web Site: Brigade and MSG/MEU. (academy@sfi .org), announces for those a Win9x system. However, it works (www.sfi -academy.org). of you who have taken and passed the beautiful on Windows 2000. And now 2001.05.22: Blair Learn, Keeper of the first three levels of SOCA (School of members who renewed in May should 2001.05.27: LGen Michael W. Malotte, CQ Convention List, (conventions@ Cultural Anthropology), there is now start to notice confirmation e-mail STARFLEET Chief of Communications, networkboy.com), is putting together the a fourth level (Post-Doctoral) ready for arriving. He discusses other matters ([email protected]), announces that the convention list. He needs the following you to enjoy. This new course, like its as well. Please reference the entire Helpdesk staff have gotten together info: Convention Name, Location (City, predecessors in SOCA, is all Trek, with message. and made this even easier for you. If State or Province, and country if outside questions drawn from all four of our you need to let them know that your the US), Dates, and a postal contact beloved series. One page in length, the 2001.05.31: Fleet Admiral Les Rickard, address has changed, send an e-mail to address. Please bear in mind that exam offers enough of a challenge to keep (cs@sfi .org), Commander, STARFLEET, (newaddress@sfi .org). due to the lead times for the various you interested but is not so diffi cult as to announces the appointment of Elizabeth publications, it may take up to three be discouraging. STARFLEET Academy Cash as the Interim Director, STARFLEET 2001.05.26: LGen Michael W. Malotte, months before a new listing appears in Web Site: (www.sfi -academy.org). International Awards. She can be reached STARFLEET Chief of Communications, print. at ([email protected]) and soon at (comm@sfi .org), announces that with the 2001.05.14: reminder -- Admiral Brad (Awards@sfi .org). resignation of Jeff Higdon, he is looking 2001.05.19: Vice Admiral Dwain Gleason, Pense, Commander, Third Fleet, for a new Communiqué Summaries Editor, Command Status Report (CSR), ([email protected]), reminds everyone 2001.05.31: Fleet Admiral Les Rickard, Editor. Any interested applicant should ([email protected]), announces that the rates go up on 15 May. You can (cs@sfi .org), Commander, STARFLEET, have the following: Good writing skills; that May/June edition of the Command pay for Region Three’s Summit 2MI, to announces the resignation of Liz Woolf The ability to summarize long reports Status Report (CSR) is available now be held June 22nd -24th, 2001 in Waco, as STARFLEET’s International Awards into the required space; The dedication to at: (http://www.royalsovereign.org/ Texas at the Clarion Inn, via PayPal. Director. get it to the CQ Editor on a timely basis csr18.pdf). The Summit 2MI web site is at http:// E-mail access is a must. Please e-mail www.region3.com/s2001.htm. On-line 2001.05.28: The Vorta, a resume and 3 sample summaries to: 2001.05.19: Chief Ambassador Kyle J. registration is available at http://www. ([email protected]). The Dominion is (Comm@sfi .org) and ([email protected]). Wolf, Director Department of Diplomatic region3.com/registration_s2MI.htm or pleased to announce the Presidential Pie He plans to have this position fi lled no Corps, ([email protected]), announces from the Summit 2MI web site. in the Face Challenge! If the members later than the 30th of June, 2001. that the Department of Diplomatic Corps of STARFLEET can raise $1,000 for the will be closing its doors for the next 2001.05.14: FCAPT Wayne Lee Killough, STARFLEET scholarship fund before 2001.05.26: Fleet Captain Jeff Higdon, two months. During this time period Jr., Special Assistant, STARFLEET July 27, Fleet Admiral Les Rickard has ([email protected]), announces the department will be remodeled. The Academy, ([email protected]), THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 105 – JUNE/JULY 2001 PAGE 39 announces that the STARFLEET Jr., Special Assistant, STARFLEET (http://www.sfi .org/ops/). the fi nal promotion certifi cates for 2000 Academy Culinary School ‘BURPS’ (Bill’s Academy, ([email protected]), has were never mailed out to the recipients. Unique Recipe Preparatory School) is recently been appointed Academy 2001.04.22: LGen Scott A. Akers, They got packed by Mike Smith in now open for business. This post is to Archivist and as such, need dates SFI Historian, ([email protected]), preparation for his move to California let everyone know that there has been a for dates Directors took over their announces that with 5 days to spare and haven’t surfaced yet. In discussions change in Directorship for BURPS to Lt SFA College/School/Position. Also, before the R1 Summit, he takes great with Les Rickard and Deborah Malotte, it Kevin Allen King. To apply to BURPS, he needs information on current pleasure to announce that Communiqué has been decided that those certs should or to send your exams in for grading, Academy Personnel, as well as former #83 has joined #s 95,90 89, 88, and 84 in be reissued. For a list, please reference please send them to him at the Personnel. STARFLEET Academy Web being rebuilt electronically and is now the entire message or consult your copy following address: Kevin Allen King, Site: (www.sfi -academy.org). ready for release to the membership at of Communique #103. 309 N. Spring St., Harrison, AR (ftp://ftp.sfi.org/Documents/CQ/). 72601. STARFLEET Academy Web Site: 2001.05.05: reminder -- Admiral Chris Thank you to Captain Brittany Sloan for 2001.04.10: Captain Don Willits, Director, (www.sfi -academy.org). “Tigger” Wallace, Editor - Stellar Visions creating the issue originally. Next up Vice Chief of Computer Operations & IV, ([email protected]), announces that is CQ 80. Director - STARFLEET Membership 2001.05.13: RAdm. Mark A. Vinson, submissions deadlines for Stellar Visions Processing, ([email protected]), Chief of Operations, STARFLEET, IV is 15 June, 2001. SVIV site is online 2001.04.18: Fleet Admiral Les Rickard, announces that the CQ104 labels have (ops@sfi .org), announces the availability : (http://www.ussbrightstar.org/sv4/ (cs@sfi .org), Commander, STARFLEET, been generated. The cut off was April of the PDF and TXT formats of the May index.htm). Send all questions and announces the appointment of Vice 1st, but due to a death in the family, all Vessel Registry have been up loaded submissions to ([email protected]) or Admiral Robert Westfall, Region memberships recieved by April 3rd were to both the SFI Documents site: (ftp:/ link to: (http://www.ussbrightstar.org/ Twelve’s next Regional Coordinator. included in the data. He also has a list of /ftp/sfi.org/documents) and the SFI sv4/submissions.htm). members whose entries in the database Ops Department website: (http:// 2001.04.16: LGen Scott A. Akers, still bear invalid addresses, or for whom www.sfi .org/opd/vr.pdf). STARFLEET 2001.05.02: LGen Scott A. Akers, SFI Historian, ([email protected]), the USPS has given him a notice that the Operations Website: SFI Historian, ([email protected]), announces that he is back from holiday address is invalid. Please reference the (http://www.sfi .org/ops/). announces that Communiqué #80 has and Communiqué #84 was updated and entire message for the list of names. joined #s 5,90 89, 88, 84 and 83 in being now joins numbers 95,90 89 and 88 in 2001.05.12: Admiral Chris “Tigger” rebuilt electronically and is now ready being rebuilt electronically and is now 2001.04.08: LGen Scott A. Akers, Wallace, ([email protected]), for release to the membership at (ftp:// ready for release to the membership at SFI Historian, ([email protected]), announces that he has added form fi elds ftp.sfi .org/Documents/CQ/). Thank you (ftp://ftp.sfi.org/Documents/CQ/). announces that Communiqué #84 has to the following PDF forms, allowing you to Commodore Greg Trotter for creating Thank you to Captain Brittany Sloan for joined #s 95,90 89 and 88 in being rebuilt to fi ll them out in Acrobat and Acrobat the issue originally. Next up is CQ 79, creating the issue originally. Enjoy, next electronically and is now ready for Reader before printing to the following as this one will have to be completely up is CQ 83. release to the membership at (ftp:// forms: Change of Chapter Affiliation re-entered by hand, as there are no ftp.sfi.org/Documents/CQ/). There Form, Change of Chapter Command electronic fi les currently available, it will 2001.04.15: LGen Michael W. Malotte, are some issues with font translation, Form, Flag Officer Promotion Form, take awhile. STARFLEET Chief of Communications, and will be fixed shortly. Thank you STARFLEET Membership Application, (comm@sfi .org), announces a new policy to Captain Brittany Sloan for creating STARFLEET Monthly Status Report 2001.05.02: Fleet Captain Mike Wilkerson, concerning the re-mailing of missing the issue originally. Enjoy, next up is Form, STARFLEET Vessel Registry SFI Webmaster, issues of the Communiqué. If you need CQ 83. Request Form. All of these forms can be ([email protected]), updates a replacement CQ mailed to you for 2 found at (ftp://ftp.sfi .org/Documents) everyone on the progress of the new SFI consecutive months, he request that you 2001.04.03: LGen Scott A. Akers, and from the Documents page at (http:/ web site. get him a copy of an actual mailing label SFI Historian, ([email protected]), /www.sfi .org). on a publication that actually does reach announces that Communique #88 has 2001.05.02: Rear Admiral Ed Nowlin, your mailbox. You can do this in one joined #s 95,90 and 89 in being rebuilt 2001.05.12: RAdm. Mark A. Vinson, Regional Coordinator, Region 4, of two ways. You can either mail it to electronically and is now ready for Chief of Operations, STARFLEET, ([email protected]), announces that him, via the USPS or, you can scan it and release to the membership at: (ftp:// (ops@sfi .org), requests that requests that the hotel information for the 2001 Region e-mail him a scan. Send hard copies to: ftp.sfi.org/Documents/CQ/). Thank when sending any mail to STARFLEET 4 Conference/ Western Conference 2 Michael W. Malotte, c/o CQ Label, 4331 you to Commodore Wendy Fillmore for Operations Do Not Certify it or in any hosted by the USS HighRoller is now Laurel, Kansas City, MO 64133. E-mail: creating the issue originally. way Require A Signature. A simple available. It will take place at the ([email protected]). Information recieved e-mail to ([email protected]) telling him Peppermill Hotel and Casino in Reno, NV will be shared with both CompOps and something is on its way will give on October 19, 20 and 21, 2001. Web Site: Membership Processing so that they STARFLEET HELPDESK him plenty of notice to watch for it. (http://www.region4.org/wc2001/). can make sure the address is 100% US STARFLEET Operations Website: (http:/ Postal Service correct by the next CQ /www.sfi .org/ops/). APRIL 2001 mailing. IS HERE TO ASSIST YOU! If you have any questions, concerns, 2001.05.12: LGen Michael W. Malotte, 2001.04.28: Major Joe Brouhard, Director, 2001.04.15: Vice Admiral Dwain Gleason, problems or issues with how things STARFLEET Chief of Communications, STARFLEET Department of Online editor, STARFLEET Illustrated, are functioning in STARFLEET today, (comm@sfi .org), lists the members and Gaming, ([email protected]), (dwaingleason@ please feel free to contact the SFI the back issue numbers of the CQ that announces that the D.O.G. is getting yahoo.com), announces that the March/ Helpdesk at [email protected] and he has mailed out. He also reminds ready to start some ladders and April 2001 Edition of STARFLEET we’ll get right on it! everyone of the new re-mailer policy: If tournaments. However, he needs to Illustrated: The Region 12 newsletter is you need a replacement CQ mailed see how many people are interested. now available from the SI Web site at: For those who do not have access to you for 2 consecutive months, he The games on the docket are: Interplay (http://www.region12.org/si). to e-mail, we have a voice-mail/fax. request that you get him a copy of an STARFLEET Academy, Interplay If you do have e-mail access, we actual mailing label on a publication STARFLEET Command, Blizzard 2001.04.12: Greg Trotter, Logistics strongly recommend that you use that actually does reach your mailbox. Entertainment Starcraft, Blizzard Chair, IC2001, ([email protected]), helpdesk@sfi .org. But for those that For details, please reference the entire Entertainment Starcraft: Brood Wars. If announces the IC Travel List is open don’t, they can call or fax (507) message. interested, please contact him. for business. Just send a message to: 299-2015. (majordomo@sfi .org) with the command: 2001.05.12: Michael Dugas, (glithndr@ 2001.04.28: RAdm. Mark A. Vinson, subscribe ictravel-l in the body. IC 2001 This is a number in the US, and yes, whitestar.org ), announces that the R/13 Chief of Operations, STARFLEET, site: (http://ic2001.sfi .org/). it’s a toll call. Make sure to leave us enough information so we know how summit has decided to drop the banquet. ([email protected]), announces the to contact you! For details, please link to: (http:// commissioning of the following new 2001.04.10: LGen Michael W. Malotte, www.region13.org/summit/). STARFLEET ship of the line: U.S.S. STARFLEET Chief of Communications, Any questions? E-mail us at WITCHFIRE, NCC-75006. STARFLEET and former Promotions Director helpdesk@sfi .org! 2001.05.10: FCAPT Wayne Lee Killough, Operations Website: (comm@sfi .org), announces that many of PAGE 40 THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 105 – JUNE/JULY 2001 Convention attendees: When calling con- Jul 27-29 Costume College 2001, Van Nuys, Guests: Bruce Campbell Sep 21-23 Anime Weekend Atlanta, ventions for information, don’t call collect California; Info: Post Office Box 3052, Atlanta, Georgia; Info: PO Box 13544, and don’t too late in the evening (many Santa Fe Springs, California 90670-3052 Georgia Atlanta, GA 30324-0544 http://www.awa- organizers list their home phone num- http://www.costumecollege.org/ Guests: con.com/ [email protected] bers). When writing for information, it’s Edward F. Maeder Jun 29-Jul 1 LunaRevolution, Savannah, frequently a good idea to include a self- Georgia; Info: 1525 Sherman Avenue Illinois addressed stamped envelope. Aug 3-5 Vulkon, Burbank, California; Box #93, Denver, Colorado 80203-9772 Info: PO Box 297122, Pembroke Pines Ph: 303.675.8262 http:/ Oct 5-7 Archon 25, Collinsville, Illinois; Convention Organizers: Please send the FL 33029-7122 Ph: 954-441-TREK http:// /www.lunarevolution.com/ Info: PO Box 8387, St. Louis, MO 63132-8387 convention’s name, dates, location, and www.vulkon.com/ [email protected] [email protected] Guests: Brinke Ph: 314-326-3026 http://www.stlf.org/ contact information to Blair Learn at 11604 Guests: Jeri Ryan, Bruce Campbell, Stevens, Tom Savini, Kelli Maroney. archon/ [email protected] Guests: King’s Arrow CT, Germantown, MD 20876 Andreas Katsulas, Ted Raimi, Dirk Bene- David Cherry, Steve Jackson, Jack Stauffer, or to [email protected]. dict, Laurette Spang Aug 31-Sep 3 Dragon*Con 2001, Atlanta, George R.R. Martin, Vic Milán Please allow a minimum of three months Georgia; Info: P.O. Box 16459, Atlanta, time between your submission and the Aug 3-6 Mythcon 32, Berkeley, California; GA 30321-9998 Ph: 770-909-0115 http:/ Indiana convention’s date. Info: 2231 10th Street, Berkeley, CA /www.dragoncon.org/ 94710 http://www.mythsoc.org/ [email protected] Guests: James Jul 13-15 InConJunction, Indianapolis, Oct 19-21 Con*Stellation XX, Huntsville, mythcon32.html [email protected] E. Allen, Aaron Allston, Kevin J. Anderson, Indiana; Info: P.O. Box 68514, Indi- Alabama; Info: P.O. Box 4857, Huntsville AL Guests: David Llewellyn Dodds, Peter S. Ben Armstrong, Peter Atkins, Stephen anapolis, IN 46268-0514 35815-4857 http://www.con- Beagle Austin, Jim Bassett, Dirk Benedict, James http://www.inconjunction.org/ stellation.org/ [email protected] Bickert, Tom Biondolillo, Jerome Blake, Rik [email protected] Guests: Aug 10-12 ConChord 15, Van Nuys, Briscoe, Julie Caitlin Brown, Phil Brucato, Richard Hatch, Joel Rosenberg, Stephen Jul 27-29 Hexacon 11, Scottsdale, Arizona; California; Info: Zen Nine Productions, Jeremy Bulloch, Richard Lee Byers, R.J. Hickman, Catherine Asaro, Steve Jackson Info: PO Box 62613, Phoenix AZ 85082 P.O. Box 61172, Pasadena, CA 91116 Christensen, Storm Constantine, F. Brett http://www.casfs.org/hexacon/hex11/ http://www.conchord.org/ Cox, Anthony Daniels, Carrie Dobro, Andy Iowa hex11.html [email protected] [email protected] Guests: Duncan, Harlan Ellison, Buddy Finethy, Broceliande, Maureen O’Brien, Steve Mac- Todd Fischer, Eddie Floyd, Bill Fogarty, Oct 12-14 Icon 26, Coralville, Iowa; Info: Sep 7-9 CopperCon 21, Scottsdale, Arizona; Donald Michael Forest, Will Frishe, Drew Geraci, PO Box 525, Iowa City, IA 52244-0525 Info: PO Box 62613, Phoenix, AZ 85082 Stephanie Gladden, Glass Hammer, Erin Ph: 319-626-2099 http:/ Ph: 602-973-2341 http://www.casfs.org/ District of Columbia Gray, Sanford Greene, Paula Guran, Garner /www.mindbridge.org/icon/ cucon/cu21/cc21.html [email protected] Halloran, Andrew Harmon, Jennifer Harts- [email protected] Guests: L.E. Mode- Guests: Julian May, Diana Gabaldon, Mark Aug 24-26 Slanted Fedora, Washington, horn, Tom Heintjes, Tracy Hickman, Bob sitt Roland, Heather Alexander District of Columbia; Info: 11916 W. 109th Hobbs, Joshua Hood, Barry R. Hunter, Street, Suite #125, Overland Park, KS 66210 Sherard Jackson, Herb Jefferson, Jr., Doug Kansas California Ph: 913-327-8735 http:/ Kaye, Charles Keegan, William Kenyon, /www.sfedora.com/chicago.htm Caitlin R. Kiernan, Nancy Knight, Mur Aug 17-19 Ra-Con, Wichita, Kansas; Info: Jun 22-25 The 5th Annual Gathering of the [email protected] Lafferty, Cheralyn Lambeth, Andy Lee, PO Box 673, Wichita, Ks. 67201-0673 Ph: Gargoyles, Los Angeles, California; Info: Patty Leidy, Richard LeParmentier, William 316-262-3502 http://www.Ra-Con.com/ 19500 Monterey Avenue, Cleveland, OH Florida Levy, Ken Lightner, Deanna Lund, David [email protected] Guests: John Avett, 44119-1507 http://gathering.gargoyles- Mack, Dawn Marie, Kevin Marshall, Anya Bill Blair, Linda Harrison, Carl Talafi erro, fans.org/ [email protected] Jul 13-15 Vulkon, Tampa, Florida; Info: Martin, Richard Christian Matheson, Garry Matthew Boles, Mark Clarkson Guests: Marina Sirtis, Thom Adcox-Her- PO Box 297122, Pembroke Pines FL W. McKee II, Billy Messina, David Mil- nandez, Crispin Freeman, Greg Weisman, 33029-7122 Ph: 954-441-TREK http:// lians, Frederick O. Mills, Rebecca Moesta, Louisiana Frank Paur, Dennis Woodyard, Bob Kline, www.vulkon.com/ [email protected] Marjorie Monaghan, Charles Moore, Iona Lisa Salamone, Michael Reaves, Brynne Guests: Jeri Ryan Morris, Ingrid Neilson, Philip Nutman, Jun 30-Jul 1 Sci-Fi Expo & Toy Show, Chandler Reaves, Gary Sperling, Lydia Kathleen O’Shea, Glenn Porzig, Thomas Shreveport, Louisiana; Info: PO Box Marano, Jamie Thomason, Karen Peterson, Aug 11 Trek Happening 9, Hollywood, Flor- Reed, William Alan Ritch, Kathleen Ryan, 941111, Plano Tx 75094-1111 Ph: Dave Schwartz, Greg Guler, Victor Cook, ida; Info: PO Box 297122, Pembroke Pines Philip Paul Sacco, Julius Schwartz, John 972-578-0213 http://members.aol.com/ Brad Rader, Doug Murphy, Carl Johnson, FL 33029-7122 Ph: 954-441-TREK http:// Shirley, Kevin Siembieda, Lake Sirmon, toyshow/ [email protected] Guests: Julie Morgavi, Myhr www.vulkon.com/ [email protected] Rob Sommers, Craig Spector, Jeanette Kenny Baker, Michonne Bourriague, Guests: Robin Curtis Benefits: Boward Spencer, Chris Staros, Ron Stephenson, Jeremy Bulloch, Warwick Davis, Peter Jun 23-24 Celebrity Autograph Collector’s Community College Library Brinke Stevens, Anthony Taylor, Greg Mayhew, Alan Ruscoe, Mike Quinn show, Hollywood, California; Info: Post Theakston, Brett Thompson, Mike Torrance, Offi ce Box 5040, Spring Hill, Florida 34611 Sep 14-16 Vulkon, Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Wayne Vansant, Andy Vetromile, Chris- Maryland Ph: 352-683-5110 http:/ Info: PO Box 297122, Pembroke Pines topher Waldron, Jason Walker, Graham /www.hollywoodcollectorshow.com/ FL 33029-7122 Ph: 954-441-TREK http:// Watkins, Michael Weaver, Robert William Jun 22-24 Conterpoint Four, Rockville, [email protected] www.vulkon.com/ [email protected] Wednesday, John D. Weyler. Maryland; Info: PO Box 2823, Arlington, THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 105 – JUNE/JULY 2001 PAGE 41 VA 22202 http:// Nevada Cancer Research [email protected] Guests: David www.fi lker.org/conterpoint/ Weber, Tony Elam Sep 6-9 Slanted Fedora, Las Vegas, Oklahoma Jul 13-15 Shore Leave 23, Hunt Valley, Nevada; Info: 11916 W. 109th Street, Jul 14-15 Sci-Fi Expo & Toy Show, Maryland; Info: P.O. Box 6809, Towson, Suite #125, Overland Park, KS 66210 Ph: Jul 27-29 Conestoga 2001, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Plano, Texas; Info: PO Box 941111, Plano MD 21285-6809 Ph: 410-496-4456 http:// 913-327-8735 http://www.sfedora.com/ Info: PO Box 54037, Tulsa OK 74155-4037 Tx 75094-1111 Ph: 972-578-0213 http:/ www.shore-leave.com/ information@shore- [email protected] Guests: Leonard Nimoy, Ph: 918-836-5463 http://www.sff.net/ /members.aol.com/toyshow/ leave.com Guests: Nichelle Nichols, Bruce Majel Barrett, Walter Koenig, George Takei, people/sfreader/conestoga.htm Guests: scifi [email protected] Guests: Dirk Benedict, Boxleitner, Jerry Doyle, Erin Gray, France Nichelle Nichols, James Doohan, Marina Joe Haldeman, Tim Powers, Mike & Karla Richard Hatch, J G Hertzler, Robert Nuyen, Paul Carr, Linda Harrison, Celeste Sirtis, Michael Dorn, Denise Crosby, Wil Weaver, Kelly Vandiver O’Rielly, Jerry Doyle Yarnall, Mary Kay Adams, Greg Cox, Wheaton, John de Lancie, Rene Auberjo- Ann C. Crispin, Peter David, Keith R.A. nois, Armin Shimmerman, Terry Farrell, Ontario Sep 7-8 Sci-Fi Expo & Toy Show, Grape- DeCandido, Tim DeHaas, Michael Jan Andrew Robinson, Jeri Ryan, Robert vine, Texas; Info: PO Box 941111, Plano Friedman, Robert Greenberger, Jeffrey Picardo, Robert Duncan McNeill, Ethan Jul 20-22 Toronto Trek 15, Toronto, Ontario; Tx 75094-1111 Ph: 972-578-0213 http:/ Lang, Jacqueline Lichtenberg, Marco Palm- Phillips, Jennifer Lien, Tim Russ, Garrett Info: Suite 0116, Box 187, 65 Front Street /members.aol.com/toyshow/ ieri, Roberta Rogow, Howard Weinstein, Wang, Roxann Dawson, Robert Beltran, West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J scifi [email protected] Joan Winston, Kirk Borne, Helen Hart, James Darren, Max Grodenchik, Jeffrey 1E6 Ph: (416) 410-TCON (8266) http:// Loretta KcKibben, Al Schultz, Massimo Combs, Aron Eisenberg, Cecily Adams, tcon.icomm.ca/ [email protected] Guests: Virginia Stiavelli, Ray Villard, Bill Hathaway, Mark Gary Lockwood, Mary Kay Adams, Robin Andreas Katsulas Kochte Benefi ts: MPT Hospital Curtis, Barbara March, Gwynyth Walsh, Jul 6-8 CastleCon, Dulles, Virginia; Robert O’Reilly, J.G. Hertzler, Dirk Bene- Oregon Info: 1607 Thomas Road, Friendly, Mary- Sep 28-30 Capclave 2001, Beltsville, Mary- dict, Claudia Christian, Robert Krimmer, land 20744 Ph: 301-292-5231 http:// land; Info: 4030 8th Street, Arlington VA Lolita Fatjo, Brannon Braga Jul 5-8 Westercon 54, Portland, Oregon; www.fantek.org/ [email protected] 22204 http://www.wsfa.org/capc01/ Info: PO Box 5901, Portland, OR 97228-5901 Guests: Gardner Dozois New Mexico Ph: 360-993-2001 http://www.osfci.org/ Washington w2001/ deaner@pacifi er.com Guests: Tim Massachusetts Aug 24-26 Bubonicon 33, Albuquerque, Powers, Mike Glyer, Terri Windling, Frank Oct 26-28 ConiFur Northwest, Fife, Wash- New Mexico; Info: PO Box 37257, Albu- Lurz, Golden Bough ington; Info: 2406 SW 308TH PL, Federal Jul 13-15 Readercon 13, Burlington, querque, NM 87176 Ph: 505-266-8905 http:/ Way, WA 98023 http://www.conifur.org/ Massachusetts; Info: PO Box 38-1246, /members.aol.com/bubonicon/ Pennsylvania [email protected] Cambridge MA 02238-1246 http:// [email protected] Guests: Sarah Zettel, www.readercon.org/ [email protected] S.M. 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Box 266, Cramer, John DeChancie, Tim Esaias Mary 8B9 Ph: 1-800-867-5563 Leonard Nimoy, John de Lancie, Robin Malverne, NY 11565 Ph: 516-564-1058 Soon Lee, Charles Oberndorf, Wen Spencer, http://www.atlanticon.org/ Curtis http://www.supercon.org/ William Tenn [email protected] Guests: George [email protected] Guests: Keir Takei, David Prowse, Jeremy Bulloch, Kurt Michigan Dullea, Gary Lockwood, Nicole Bass Aug 30-Sep 3 Millennium Philcon (59th Busiek, Brian Dowley, Leslie Hoffman, J.G. 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Box 3064, Florissant, MO 63032 Box 35706, Canton, OH 44735 http:/ McDevitt, Charles Grant, Robert Gerskin +01-947-821-711 http:/ Ph: 314-524-3014 http://stlf.org/gateway/ /www.regionone.net/2001/ r1-2001- /www.yorkmpd.demon.co.uk/ [email protected] Guests: Bruce Campbell, [email protected] Guests: Robin Texas [email protected] Ted Raimi, Frank Conniff, Timothy Zahn, Curtis, Peter Woodward Benefi ts: American Marjorie Monaghan, Jack Stauffer, James Cancer Society Jun 22-24 STARFLEET Region 3 Summit, Doohan Waco, Texas; Info: PO Box 1756, Coppell, Scotland Sep 21-23 STARFLEET Region 1 Con- TX 75019 http://www.region3.com/ Jul 27-29 STARFLEET International Confer- ference, Cleveland, Ohio; Info: P.O. s2001.htm Sep 22-23 Hypotheticon, Glasgow, United ence 2001, Kansas City, Missouri; Info: Box 35706, Canton, OH 44735 http:/ Kingdom, Scotland; Info: 25 Ravenscraig 528 Ottawa, Leavenworth, KS 66048 /www.regionone.net/2001/ r1-2001- Jun 29-Jul 1 ConSortium, Houston, Texas; Ave., Paisley, PA2 9QL, United Kingdom Ph: 913-758-0749 http://ic2001.sfi.org/ [email protected] Guests: Robin Info: PMB 367, 3118 Fm 528 Rd, Webster, http://www.hypotheticon2001.co.uk/ [email protected] Curtis, Peter Woodward Benefi ts: Breast TX 77598 http://www.con-sortium.org/ [email protected] PAGE 42 THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 105 – JUNE/JULY 2001 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
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Davis • 469 Mistletoe Ave • Youngstown, OH 44511 Deb Kern • 2525 Enterprise • Alamogordo, NM 88310 Contact: [email protected] Fee: $2.00, SASE + 2 per course Fee: $1.00 + 3 loose 1st-Class stamps for each Course FLAG OFFICER’S SCHOOL - AUSTRALIAN CAMPUS Contact: burps@sfi .org Contact: kwa@sfi .org Commodore Alan Yates SCHOOL of TREKNOLOGY (SOT) SCHOOL OF STRATEGY AND TACTICS (SOST) P.O. Box 103 • Harbord, New South Wales 2096 • Australia Alice Strange • 1294 George Crowe Rd • Odenville, AL 35120 Sanford Berenberg • PO Box 460 • Gaithersburg, MD 20884-0460 Fee: Contact For Current Rates Fee: $2.00 and 2 Loose 1st-Class Stamps per Course Fee: $3.00 Per Course and 3 loose stamps for Course Manual Prerequisites: Offi cer’s Training School (Include photocopy of certifi cate) E-mail: sot@sfi .org Contact: SoST@sfi .org Contact: [email protected] ADDITIONAL AVAILABLE SCHOOL COURSES (CONTACT FOR INFO) SCHOOL of LANGUAGE STUDIES (SOLS) STARFLEET OFFICERS RADIO SCHOOL (SORS) Commodore Alan Yates SCHOOL of MUSIC (SOM) Charles Cullum • 14771 Justifi able Court • Woodbine, MD 21797 P.O. Box 103 • Harbord, New South Wales 2096 • Australia SCHOOL of TREK HUMOR (SOTH) Fee: $2, SASE + 3 Fee: Contact For Current Rates SCHOOL of CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY (SOCA) Contact: sors@sfi .org Contact: [email protected] SCHOOL of TREK ROMANCE (SOTR) • STARFLEET Offi cer’s Radio School Sherry Anne Newell • 5 NW 40th • Lawton, OK 73505 VESSEL READINESS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (VRCP) • Cadet School • Starship Counsellors College Fee: $1.00, SASE + 2 per Course MARINE UNIT READINESS PROGRAM (MURP) • College of Communications • Acrocademy Contact: som@sfi .org Carol Thompson • P.O. Box 135 • Ester, AK 99725 • School of Language Studies Fee: Contact Director or visit: htt://www.mosquitonet.com/ • School of Literature • College of Survival Studies ~betazoid/vrcp.htm • Vulcan Academy of Sciences • School of Strategy and Tactics * SASE +2: Self Addressed, Stamped Envelope plus two 1st-Class Stamps • School of Music ** SASE + 3: Self Addressed, Stamped Envelope plus three 1st-Class Stamps Contact: coss@sfi .org • School of Engineering • College of Medicine ...And More To Come!
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COMMANDER, STARFLEET: Chief of Staff Director of Personnel Inspector General Recruiting Services Scholarships Coordinator Les Rickard Tom Monaghan Open For Applications Robb Jackson Ron Fell Sue Hampton 1341 Maplewood Avenue Interim Director: 354 Lexington St. 331-D W. Main St. 116 Creston St. PO Box 30341 Norfolk, VA 23503 Mark Vinson Watertown, MA 02472 Lexington, SC 29072 Greensboro, NC 27406 Winston-Salem, NC 1047 Cottonwood Trail ig@sfi .org recruithq@sfi .org [email protected] 27130-0341 Benbrook, TX 76126 cs@sfi .org STARFLEET Treasurer Director of Promotions Awards Department Quartermaster Internal Auditor Tammy Willcox Director: Elizabeth Cash Laura Reardon Howard Cronson 4121 Stillwood Court Deb Malotte 12740 W. 108th St. 27 Perry Henderson Drive Virgina Beach, VA 23456 4331 Laurel Ave. Overland Park, KS 66210 Framingham MA 01701 treasurer@sfi .org Kansas City, MO 64133 Awards@sfi .org [email protected] [email protected] VICE-COMMANDER, STARFLEET
VICE-COMMANDER, STARFLEET: Chief of Staff Stampede Program Overseas Coupon Program FDC Program Director Donna Friesen Lynn Evans West: Edward Allen III Gordon Goldberg 880 Shady Lane PO Box 100 P.O. Box 104794 Currently Vacant 330 Haven Ave, 3C Aurora, IL 60506 Highland Springs, VA 23075 Jefferson City, MO 65110 New York, NY [email protected] sfi [email protected] 10033-5333 vcs@sfi .org Internatl. Charities Offi ce Overseas Coupon Program RMH Charity Program Diplomatic Corps Amy Alexander East: Becky Thane Lorrie Nelson Kyle J. Wolf 111 Oak St, Apt. F 5818 Stream Pond Court 4219 E Cheltenham Ave 84 Stony Brook Rd. Boone, NC 28607 Centreville, VA 20120 Philadelphia, PA 19124 Pine Bush, NY 12566 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] STARFLEET OPERATIONS CHIEF OF OPERATIONS, Vice Chief, Armed Services Program Correspondence Chapters Online Operations CompOps Liasion STARFLEET Operations Dennis Rayburn Barbara Paul Michelle Fanelli Currently Vacant Currently Vacant Mark Vinson P.O. Box 61 110 Napier Ave P.O. Box 591874 1047 Cottonwood Trail Puryear, TN 38251 Warner Robins, GA 31093 Houston, TX 77259-1874 Benbrook, TX 76126 [email protected] [email protected] mrbasil@fl ash.net ops@sfi .org Chief of Staff & Chapter Assistance Vessel Registry Program Mike Urvand Peter Lutz 12400 Inglewood Ave. S. #4 62 Columbia St. Savage, MN 55378 Swampscott, MA 01907 [email protected] [email protected] STARFLEET COMMUNICATIONS
CHIEF OF COMMUNICATIONS, Senior Vice Chief Vice Chief Command Status Report Staff Assistant, Staff Asst., STARFLEET Help Desk: Publications: Editor: Online Internet Directory: News Service: STARFLEET Greg Trotter Wendy Fillmore Dwain Gleason Michael Dugas John Adcock Mike Malotte 2733 N. 65th Terrace 2451 N. Rainbow Blvd. 700 SW 37th Street 2627 Keewahdin Rd. 8360 3rd Ave, Unit 309 Kansas City, KS 66104 Apt 2092 Blue Springs MO 64015-7413 Ft. Gratiot, MI 48059 Ft. Rucker, AL 36362 4331 Laurel Ave. helpdeskadmin@sfi .org Las Vegas NV 89108-4512 csr@sfi .org Directory@sfi .org [email protected] Kansas City, MO 64133 [email protected] comm@sfi .org Vice Chief Communiqué Sfi .org Staff Asst., Department of STARFLEET Historian Electronic Services: Editor: Web Master Online Gaming: Scott Akers Ed Nowlin Kurt Roithinger Mike Wilkerson Joe Brouhard 13825 28th Drive SE Bothell, PO Box 494781 1209 SE 89th Ave 4212 Gardenview Dr., #3 525 NW Candletree Drive WA 98012 Redding, CA 96049-4781 Portland, OR 97216 Saint Ann, MO 63074 Blue Springs, MO 64015 [email protected] NetServices@sfi .org cq@sfi .org WebMaster@sfi .org [email protected]
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“We wuz robbed!”: The USS Jamestown’s Commanding Offi cer, Captain John Winsley “It is mine, I tell you!”: The Blood Feud 2001 Committee with J.G. Hertzler. Left to Accepts the Blood Feud Trophy from J.G. Hertzler, and Fleet Captain Tracy Phelps Right: John Winsley, Ydalmi Noriega of the Red Cross, Steve Thomas, Marilyn Romero, of the IKV Bat’Leth. and Tracy Phelps of the IKV Bat’Leth. THE KLINGON–STARFLEET BLOODFEUD 2001: A BLOOD DRIVE FOR THE AMERICAN RED CROSS Words and Pictures courtesy of Captain John Winsley and With Vice Admiral Stephen Thomas (Ret.) • USS Jamestown, STARFLEET Region 1 It happened Saturday, April 21, 2001, at the Virginia the Klingons would have time to hydrate and rest before promote the USS Jamestown and STARFLEET. The event Air and Space Center (VASC) in Hampton, Virginia. suiting up for the feud. garnered nice newspaper coverage and Steve managed With the captains of the classic and current starships to get a TV spot done at the last minute, featuring myself Enterprise, Voyager and Deep Space Nine in the Star Special guest was John “JG” Hertzler, “General/Chancellor being challenged by Fleet Captain Kai! Trek Federation Science exhibit looking upon the Martok” of Star Trek Deep Space Nine, sponsored by proceedings; and J.G. Hertzler, “Chancellor Martok” of the VASC. He was very easygoing and entertaining. He As the steady stream of blood donors came in, they the Klingon Empire, offi ciating, the “feud” began. performed a “Klingon rap” (think of “Vanilla Ice” as a stated the side of their allegiance. The fi rst tally found Klingon!) that he and Robert O’Reilly will perform at STARFLEET leading the Klingons 35 to 20. The second To benefi t the American Red Cross, the Imperial Klingon Star Trek: The Experience; and he performed with the tally 81 to 55. At the end of the day, it was STARFLEET Vessel Bat’Leth challenged the STARFLEET Starship very funny sci-fi sketch comedy troupe “Luna-C.” Not who beat the Klingons 102 to 77! These numbers USS Jamestown to a “blood feud”--the side collecting only did he bring some great items as giveaways - he combined are the number of all the people who came the most in blood donations winning the feud. Katrina also donated blood! to give blood, but 156 pints were actually collected. The Stevens and Ydalmi (ee-DOLL-mee) Noriega of the blood donations raised surpassed the expectations of American Red Cross loved the idea! Kristina Anderson Additionally, the VASC was celebrating “Earth Day,” that the Red Cross by half! of the VASC also liked the idea of hosting the event also happens to be a concern of Mr. Hertzler’s. He gave and Tracy Phelps (IKV Bat’Leth) jumped on the idea a talk about the importance of the environment and how At the end of the event, with Fleet Captain Kai scowling right away. we should protect it. nearby, JG Hertzler presented the “Blood Feud” trophy (created by Tracy Phelps the night before) to me, and With only two months planning, preparation, and There were giveaways of Trek items throughout the I proudly accepted on behalf of the victorious USS blessings from above, the day of the “blood feud” fi nally afternoon. Thanks to Paramount Pictures and to Mr. Jamestown crew and STARFLEET! arrived. How would the public respond? Hertzler, some folks walked off with great collectibles, including bottles of “Star Trek Altair Water,” and a copy We are now looking ahead to the “KLINGON- When we all arrived at 9am, there were already people of Peter David’s “Requiem” and more! STARFLEET Blood Feud 2002: Revenge of the Klingons!” lined up outside to come in and donate blood! We came Hopefully, hope our sister ships will come and help us in early so that we could donate our own blood and so And of course, the event was a great opportunity to keep the blood feud trophy on the STARFLEET side. PAGE 48 THE STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUE 105 – JUNE/JULY 2001