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Christmas Party and Awards & Promotions Ceremony -- December 2007 |
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Kneeling:
Ens Mark A. Ozanick, Ens Chris Jones. Standing: Ens Chadd Franklin,
CO Capt Eric L. Watts, Ens Andrea Benton, (rear)
Dee Benton, Ens Zannetta Law, Naomi Hemingway, Ens Hal Doby
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Clockwise
from left foreground:
Gregg Barrett, Naomi Hemingway, Ens Reginald Franklin, Ens Zannetta Law,
Greg Moffat, Dee Benton, Ens Chris Jones, Ens Mark A. Ozanick
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Capt
Watts delivers a speech reviewing the Republic's
many accomplishments and achievements during 2007 and introducing the
Member of the Year award and how the winner was selected
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Capt
Watts presents a Certificate of Appreciation to Ens David Churvis for
his outstanding membership participation in 2007 and for placing fourth
in overall membership participation points
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Capt
Watts presents a Certificate of Appreciation to Ens Mark A. Ozanick for
his outstanding membership participation in 2007 and for placing third
in overall membership participation points
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Capt
Watts presents the first annual Member of the Year award to Ens Zannetta
Law for her outstanding membership participation in 2007 and for placing
first in overall membership participation points
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Incoming
transmission from Region 2 head-quarters! Put it on audio,
Captain!
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STARFLEET
Region 2 Coordinator Comm Jack Eaton (pictured in the poster) called from
Florida to con-gratulate Ens Zannetta Law (holding Capt Watts' |
Ens
Zannetta Law proudly displays the 8 x 10 award plaque, with the Republic's
logo engraved on a satin finish plate, trimmed in "Republic
red" and mounted on a green marbleized board---donated by Ens Hal
Doby
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Friend
of the Republic
Naomi Hemingway, guest of Ens Reginald Franklin, "vogues"
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Star Trek: "The Menagerie" -- November 2007 |
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Star
Trek fans
line up outside the theatre for the
high-definition premiere of "The Menagerie" |
Friends
of the Republic
Joe Campbell and Sue
Phillips, and Ens Zannetta Law before the showing |
Ens
Zannetta Law, Capt Eric L. Watts
and Ens Sue Lin Lange after the showing |
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Sci-Fi Charity Putt-Putt Challenge -- November 2007 |
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Ens
Chris Jones (second from left) and Friend of the Republic
Kevin Parker (far right) with "friends"
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Ens
Chris Jones demonstrates his skill at
putt-putt with his distinctly Klingon putter |
Ens
Marq Collins and Ens Zannetta Law
representing the USS Republic |
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Ens
Chris Jones (back row, far left) with lions
and Troopers and Klingons... oh, my! |
Friends
Todd Dissinger and Kevin Parker
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It's...
Robin Hood! No!
It's Ens Chris Jones! |
Ens
Zannetta Law, Ens Marq Collins and Ens Chris Jones of the Republic,
among our many friends
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| See 172 photos from this event at House Koloth's Fall Putt Putt at Malibu 2007 web page! | |||
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Halloween Spooktacular -- October 2007 |
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More
than a dozen members and friends attended the
USS Republic's second annual Halloween Spooktacular |
Capt
Eric L. Watts, Ens David Churvis,
Ens Anita Letendre and Ens Mark A. Ozanick |
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Fall Business Meeting & Spaghetti Dinner -- October 2007 |
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Ens
Mike Stauffer, Ens Marq Collins and Ens Sue Lin Lange dig in to the plentiful
pasta!
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Ens
Zannetta Law, Ens Sue Lin Lange, Ens Mark A. Ozanick, Ens Marq Collins
and Ens Tom Wilson
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Ens
Marq Collins, Capt Eric L. Watts and Ens Zannetta Law all agree... the
garlic bread is delicious!
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Ens
Mike Stauffer, Ens Tom Wilson and
Ens Mark A. Ozanick feast on spaghetti! |
Ens
Sue Lin Lange, Ens Marq Collins and
Ens Anita Letendre in perfect synchronization |
On
stairs: Ens Mike Stauffer, Ens Chris Jones, Ens Mark A. Ozanick, Ens Zannetta
Law, Ens Tom Wilson, Ens Marq Collins. In front: Capt Eric
L. Watts, Ens Anita Letendre, Ens Sue Lin Lange.
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Gaylaxicon -- October 2007 |
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Capt
Eric L. Watts promotes the Republic
and
TrekTrak at a fan table in the Gaylaxicon dealers room |
Ens
David Churvis, center, entertains the crowd
as a member of the rock band Hyperdrive |
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Iconic
"The Trouble with Tribbles" and "Blood and Fire" author
David Gerrold
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Capt
Watts, center, makes several new friends in the Gaylaxicon con suite
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USS Republic vs Atlanta MurrFurs Bowling Challenge -- September 2007 |
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The
Republic
vs. MurrFurs Bowling Challenge, held at Midtown Bowl in Atlanta,
was heavily promoted on the Internet as "Furries vs. Klingons" |
As
a result, an astonishing number of professional media, high-profile bloggers
and other interested spectators showed up with their digital cameras in hand |
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Above,
left to right: The camera crew from G4TV.com interviewed Commanding Officer
Captain Eric L. Watts at length about the nature of the event
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Above
left and center: The camera crew from FarkTV.com interviews Ens Chris
Jones and Friend of the Republic Joy Keltner.
Above right: The camera crew from G4TV.com interviews a member of the Atlanta MurrFurs. |
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Friend
of the Republic Derek Simpson (left), Ens Zannetta Law (center)
and Ens Marq Collins (right)
bowl for the Republic as Ens Chadd Franklin, Ens Mark A. Ozanick and a horde of spectators look on |
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The
Furries entertain the press.
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Captain
Watts makes a new friend.
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Captain
Watts and Coy Walcott tussle for the trophy.
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A
veritable menagerie of critters in a variety of colored furs assembled
at the bowling lanes to challenge the Republic.
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Capt
"Eight-Pin" Watts bowls with... a flourish, as members of the
Republic
look on.
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This
magnificent trophy, donated by Ens Hal Doby, went to the highest scorer,
Ens Keavin Wainwright.
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The
USS Republic:
Derek Simpson, Joy Keltner, Ens Marq Collins, Ens Chadd Franklin, Ens
Zannetta Law, Ens Chris Jones, Capt Eric L. Watts, Ens Keavin Wainwright,
Ens Mark A. Ozanick, Ens Hal Doby.
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The
Atlanta MurrFurs: Oreo, Cyan, Shadlep (kneeling), Donamer, Frocta Kitty
(kneeling), Emo T. Wolf, Twizzler Skunk, Zane Otter (kneeling), Kiwihunter,
Glowsheep, Coy Walcott.
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Sci-Fi Bingo Night -- September 2007 |
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Ens
Mark A. Ozanick at Sci-Fi Bingo Night benefitting PALS
Atlanta.
CO Capt Eric L. Watts was also in attendance. |
Ens
Chris Jones at Sci-Fi Bingo Night benefitting PALS
Atlanta. Also present
was Friend of the Republic Joe Campbell and his lovely wife Cynthia. |
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Dragon*Con -- August-September 2007 |
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Ens
David Churvis (left) and Ens Brooke Perry (center) on the TrekTrak panel,
"The Music of Star Star," with Larry Chalkley (right)
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Ens
Chris Jones (right) on the TrekTrak panel "Star
Trek:
The Animated Series" with Robert J. Christensen (center) and StarTrek.com's
Sandy Stone (left)
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Capt
Eric L. Watts belts out a tune during the
TrekTrak programming event, "Klingon Karaoke" |
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Cat-eyed
Ens Marjan Peltier during "Klingon Karaoke" (left) and Region
2 VRC FCapt Lucy Ferron just before "The TrekTrak Show"
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STARFLEET
Region 2 Vice Regional Coordinator FCapt Lucy Ferron welcomed and recognized
all
members of STARFLEET just before presenting the STARFLEET International Commanding Officer of the Year award for 2006 to Capt Eric L. Watts in a brief ceremony held just before "The TrekTrak Show" |
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Capt
Eric L. Watts (behind desk) hosts the talk-show programming event "The
TrekTrak Show"
with Dragon*Con's Star Trek celebrity guests Jonathan Frakes (Cmdr William T. Riker), Brent Spiner (Lt Cmdr Data) and Gates McFadden (Dr. Beverly Crusher) (on sofa) |
Cmdr
Brian Holloway (second from left) on the TrekTrak panel, "Star
Trek: New Voyages"
with Charles Root, Carlos Pedraza and Joel Bellucci
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DJ
Ens Marq Collins spins the tunes and keeps
the floor hoppin' during the "Rainbow Flag Party" |
Ens
Lee Cox and Capt Watts squint for the camera
during the GLBT-themed "Rainbow Flag Party" |
Capt
Watts performs the opening number of
"The Miss Klingon Empire Beauty Pageant" |
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Capt
Watts displays a fabulous trifoil trophy, one of many valuable prizes,
before announcing the winner of "The Miss Klingon Empire Beauty Pageant"
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Ens
Andrea Benton as "SajQa' sutai-Fenix" in the MKE beauty pageant
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Ens
Zannetta Law and Ens Sue Lin Lange, "Happy Hour at Ten Forward"
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DJ
Ens Marq Collins also spins the tunes and keeps the floor hoppin' during
the tremendously popular "Happy Hour at Ten Forward" event
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Capt
Watts thanks Ens Sue Lin Lange for the incredible refreshments for the
Republic's
host table during the "Happy Hour at Ten Forward" event
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Ens
Andrea Benton and her Klingon balloon |
Capt
Watts is absolutely delighted to be credited as a Production Assistant
in the Star
Trek New Voyages
episode, "World Enough and Time"
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USS Robins Commissioning Ceremony -- August 2007 |
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The
official commissioning cake... yum!
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USS
DaVinci
XO FCapt Russell Ruhland presents USS Robins
CO Michael Sleeth with the Robins'
Certificate of Chapter Charter as Zone 2 Coordinator FCapt Bill Paul unveils
the Robins'
brand new banner.
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FCapt
Russell Ruhland presents Cmdr
Michael Sleeth with his Certificate of Promotion to the rank of Captain
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Robins
CO Capt Sleeth presents FCapt Russell Ruhland with a Certificate of Appreciation
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Robins
CO Capt Sleeth presents Robins
XO Adm Barbara Paul with a Plaque of Appreciation
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Robins
XO Adm Barbara Paul is presented with a ceremonial batleth
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Robins
Capt Michael Sleeth (center) is presented with Certificates of Deck Plate
and Plank Ownership
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CO
Adm Mike Henigan and Adm Kelly Hilliard (foreground), representing the
USS Atlanta
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Ens
Zannetta Law of the USS Republic wins two fabulous door prizes!
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Ens
JG Jennifer Glass of the USS Robins also wins!
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Approximately
twenty people representing four STARFLEET chapters---USS Atlanta,
USS DaVinci,
USS Robins
and USS Republic---attended
the commissioning ceremony in 101° heat at Fountain Park in Warner
Robins, Georgia
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Charter
members of the USS Robins:
Midshipman Annie D. Lee, FCapt Bill Paul, CO Capt Michael Sleeth, XO Adm
Barbara Paul, Ens JG Doug Sleeth, Chief Warrant Officer James Lee, Ens
JG Jennifer Glass
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Other
STARFLEET members: Capt Eric L. Watts and Ens Zannetta Law (USS Republic),
FCapt Joe Perry (USS DaVinci),
??, Adm Kelly Hilliard (USS Atlanta),
FCapt Russell Ruhland (USS DaVinci),
Adm Mike Henigan (USS Atlanta),
??, Connie Heller (USS DaVinci),
??
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STARFLEET
Commanding and Flag Officers: USS DaVinci
XO FCapt Russell Ruhland, USS Robins
XO Adm Barbara Paul, USS
Republic CO Capt
Eric L. Watts, USS Robins
CO Capt Michael Sleeth, USS DaVinci's
FCapt Joe Perry, USS Atlanta's
Adm Kelly Hilliard, USS Atlanta
CO Adm Mike Henigan
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Captain's Birthday -- August 2007 |
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Summer BBQ & Pool Party -- July 2007 |
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TimeGate 5 -- July 2007 |
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"Transformers" -- July 2007 |
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Ens
Susan Rey, Ens Theresa Parker, Ens Zannetta Law and Ens Marjan Peltier
attend the July 4 opening-day premiere of "Transformers."
Ens Rey and Ens Peltier look simply fabulous in their chapter t-shirts! |
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"Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" -- June 2007 |
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Front row: Ens JG Anita Letendre, CO Capt Eric L. Watts, Atlanta Outworlders Edward DeGruy and Jo (??). Back row: Atlanta Outworlders Ryan (??), Mike Allgood and Mary Witt; Republic members Ens Dave Churvis, Ens Zannetta Law, Ens Lee Cox and Ens James L. Newton. |
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Sci-Fi Summer Con -- June 2007 |
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CO
Capt Eric L. Watts at the "Star Trek: Back to the Future?" discussion
panel that didn't happen
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Ens
Zannetta Law, Ens Theresa Parker, Friend of the Republic
Kevin Parker, Ens Susan Rey and Capt Eric L. Watts at the TrekTrak/Republic
fan table
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Ens
Susan Rey, Atlanta Outworlder Robert Marshall, Capt Eric L. Watts, Adam
Levenstein
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Ens
Susan Rey, ??, Ens Theresa Parker, Friend of the Republic
Kevin Parker, Capt Eric L. Watts, Ens Zannetta Law, Stargate Atlanta president
Jack Moore, and USS Rogue
Phoenix CO
Capt Shaughn O'Connor
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Capt
Eric L. Watts with the new Republic
display board at the TrekTrak/Republic
fan table
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Ensign
Zannetta Law and brand new recruit Cadet Nelson Barnhouse
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Capt
Eric L. Watts hard at work
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Ens
Susan Rey enjoying the convention
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Former
Republic
CO Capt Brian Sussman
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Brand
new recruit Cadet Andrea Benton
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Ens
Theresa Parker and Friend of the Republic
Kevin Parker
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Friend
of the Republic
and Sci-Fi Summer Con chairman Chris Jones
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| See 240 photos from this event at House Koloth's Sci-Fi Summer 2007 web page! | |||||
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Starship Farragut: "The Captaincy" -- May 2007 |
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Ens
Will Dover, CO Capt Eric L. Watts, Ens Mark A. Ozanick, Friend of the
Republic
Chris Jones, Ens Zannetta Law and, from the ISS Saratoga
from Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, Lt Don Spradlin.
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Ens
Will Dover, Lt Don Spradlin, Chris Jones, Ens Zannetta Law and Capt Eric
L. Watts discuss the episide. Not pictured: Ens Mark A. Ozanick
and Friend of the Republic
Bruce Berryhill.
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Lt
Spradlin and Capt Watts engage in a bit of transatlantic camaraderie,
because "transatlantic camaraderie" sounds better than "international
relations."
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Ens
Will Dover, Lt Don Spradlin, Chris Jones, Ens Zannetta Law and Capt Eric
L. Watts discuss the episode and compare it to Star
Trek: New Voyages.
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Spring Dinner & Business Meeting -- April 2007
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USS Republic vs. Atlanta Outworlders Bowling Challenge -- March 2007 |
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Friend
of the Republic
Chris Jones, Lt. JG Marq Collins, Republic
CO Capt. Eric L. Watts, Ens Dave Churvis.
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Kneeling:
Edward DeGruy. Second row (holding sign): Kris Roehling, Shelby
Smith. Third row: Kris Harter, Jeff Smith, Eric L. Watts, Jeff
Nunn, Michael Green, Russell Broomfield, Carlton Harrington, Dave Churvis,
Chris Jones, James L. Newton, Thompson Jennings. Standing on chair:
Alan Siler.
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Outworlder
Thompson Jennings (left) knocks down nine pins as Friend of the Republic
Chris Jones aims for a strike.
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Edward
DeGruy, Carlton Harrington, Michael Green
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Carlton
Harrington, Michael Green, Kris Roehling, Thompson Jennings
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Thompson
Jennings, Michael Allgood
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Capt
Eric L. Watts
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Edward
DeGruy
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Chris
Jones
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Kris
Roehling
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Robert
Marshall
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Jeff
Smith
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Ens
Dave Churvis, Capt Eric L. Watts and KAG's Tony Roberts at the Star Trek
Monopoly table.
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Ens
Dave Churvis and KAG's Tony Roberts and Kevin Parker at the Star Trek
Monopoly table.
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KAG's
Stacey Day, Ens Theresa Parker and KAG's Rick Day talk about the day's
earlier parade.
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KAG's
Gayle Thompson and Capt Eric L. Watts
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KAG's
Rick Day and Derek Simpson
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KAG's
Jennifer and Tony Roberts
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Capt
Eric L. Watts in St. Patty Day's gear; KAG's Kevin Parker, Rick Day, Cindy
Rennick and Delton Wilson; and a fabulous Klingon casserole for the potluck
dinner.
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STARFLEET International Region 2 Summit -- March 2007 |
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Regional
Coordinator Jack Eaton and Vice Regional Coordinator Lucy Ferron moderate
the important CO/XO business meeting.
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USS
Republic's
Lt JG Marq Collins (in black shirt) squares off against Col. Larry K.
Morris of the USS Dark Phoenix (Savannah GA) in a "Boffer Battles"
demonstration. Lt Collins demonstrated an unexpected level of skill
and experience, much to Col. Morris' surprise!
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Ens
Zannetta Law (left) and Capt Eric L. Watts flank Vice Regional Coordinator
Lucy Ferron.
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Regional
Coordinator Jack Eaton moderates a discussion panel on early Trek fandom.
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Ens
Zannetta Law (right) discusses the various programming events with a fellow
Summit attendee.
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Capt
Eric L. Watts, Ens Zannetta Law and Lt JG Marq Collins prepare to attend
the Awards Banquet.
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Captain
Watts with VADM Richard L Trulson of the USS Wernher von Braun (Huntsville
AL).
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Flag
officers from Region 2 at the head table during the annual Awards Banquet.
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Adm.
Barbara M. Paul, Region 2 Awards Director, prepares to present the STARFLEET
Marines awards.
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Regional
Coordinator Jack Eaton presents Capt Lucy Ferron of the USS Haise the
Chapter of the Year award.
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Col.
Larry Morris, CO of USS Dark Phoenix, receives the STARFLEET Marines Cross
of Valor award.
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Almost
70 STARFLEET members from chapters all across Region 2 attended the annual
awards banquet.
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Captain
Watts accepts the STARFLEET International Region 2 Commanding Officer
of the Year award from Regional Coordinator Jack Eaton for outstanding
performance as commanding officer of the USS Republic.
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STARFLEET
International members of all ages from across Region 2 attended the annual
Summit, many of them in their best dress uniforms.
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"Eat 'n' Meet" Potluck with Stargate Atlanta -- February 2007 |
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