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UPCOMING
EVENTS
• Saturday, February 14:
Valentine's Day Lonely Hearts Dinner
• Friday, Feb. 27: Star Trek Night with
the Atlanta OutWorlders
• Fri.-Sun., Mar. 6-8: STARFLEET International
Region 2 Summit
• Wednesday, April 8: Star Trek Bingo
Night
NEWS
& ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Introducing: USS Republic
comm badges
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Atlanta's St. Patrick's parade: Shall we march?
• USS Exeter files activity report
for January
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Republic plans for Star
Trek movie premiere
• 2009 USS Republic calendars still
available
• GPB Pledge Drive DVDs still
available
• 20th Year Celebration t-shirts still available
• Member Recruitment Special:
New Voyages/Phase II DVDs
• Recent Chapter Event Photos
• Classifieds
SIDEBAR
• February Birthdays
• February
Membership Renewals
• Wish List
• About the Republic
• For More Information
• Our Member Benefit Program Partners
• 18 Years Ago Aboard the USS Republic
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UPCOMING
EVENTS
Valentine's
Day Lonely Hearts Dinner
and First MCC food bank benefit
7:00 p.m. Saturday, February 14, 2009
Moe's Southwestern Grill
1524 Church St, Decatur GA 30030 |
 Single
and alone on Valentine's Day? Don't be! Join the
USS Republic at Moe's Southwestern Grill in Decatur
for an evening of fun, friendship and REALLY cheap dinner!
That's right---everyone who attends this event will
receive five dollars off their dinner order... and
considering that their most expensive entrée is only $7.99,
you'll be able to enjoy a hearty and delicious dinner and
drink for less than five bucks! Yes, you can bring a
date, and yes, couples and families are also welcome! Happy
Valentine's Day from the USS Republic!
FOOD BANK DONATION: Please bring one or more nonperishable
food  items
for the First
Metropolitan Community Church of Atlanta's food bank,
which has been recently depleted by an increasing demand from
our friends and neighbors adversely affected by the economic
recession. Donated items will be given to First
MCC the following Thursday evening.
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Star
Trek Night with the Atlanta
OutWorlders:
"Turn the Page I (Literary Themes)"
8:00 p.m. Friday, February 27, 2009
Hosted by and in the home of Alan Siler
2582 Addison Drive, Doraville GA 30340
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 Let's
join our friends, the Atlanta
OutWorlders, for a night that celebrates the quintessential
American science fiction television franchise: Star Trek.
Each month, we'll explore a different theme by seeing
episodes taken from all of the show's TV incarnations: Star
Trek, The Animated Series, The Next Generation,
Deep Space Nine, Voyager and yes... even Enterprise.
Few television shows, particularly sci-fi, have had
the impact on American culture that Star Trek has had.
For the month of January, the theme is "Turn
the Page I (Literary Themes)."
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AND DIRECTIONS |
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STARFLEET
International Region 2 Summit
Friday - Sunday, March 6-8, 2009
Budget Inn & Banquet
1525 Ellis Ave, Jackson MS 39204
Phone: (601) 944-1150
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 IMPORTANT!
The deadline to order your Summit Awards Banquet ticket is
Sunday, February 15. If you plan to attend and
haven't purchased your banquet ticket yet, please do it now! Awards
Banquet tickets can be purchased here.
Hosted by the USS Haise NCC-74664, the 2009 STARFLEET
International Region 2 Summit will be held March 6-8 in Jackson,
Mississippi. The annual Summit can be one of the most
rewarding experiences in STARFLEET. Unlike typical
conventions with Star Trek stars, a Summit is a learning
experience. Not only is it a great chance to learn
valuable skills in the various informative panels and workshops,
but it's also a great chance to make valuable friendships
with people you've only heard about through The STARFLEET
Communiqué, Region 2 Update, online and other sources.
Over 100 people from chapters throughout the Region
attend the Summit, along with some of the STARFLEET Executive
Committee, like the Commander, STARFLEET. It's a great
opportunity to learn in a very fun environment. You
will also have a chance to find out what is going on in your
Region and in STARFLEET.
One of the most important events at the Summit is the annual
Awards Banquet. The Republic has won five Regional
awards in the last two years and looks forward to another
triumphant year in 2009! This year, the Republic
has been nominated or is eligible for Commanding Officer of
the Year, Officer of the Year, Chapter of the Year, Mothership
of the Year, Starfleet Academy Achievement Award, Superior
Web Site Achievement and Performance, Most Informative Web
Site, Best Chapter Web Site, Best Printed Newsletter, Best
Electronic Newsletter and Newsletter of the Year awards.
Commanding Officer, Republic, would like for our chapter
to be well-represented at the 2009 Summit. Confirmed
to attend so far are Capt Eric L. Watts, Cmdr Brian
Holloway, ENS2 Zannetta Law, Ens Joanne Trew
and Ens Julianne Trew; other members still considering
include ENS2 Hal Doby and Capt Michael Cowart.
Please plan to join this "away mission" and attend this
very important event!
Adult registration for the 2009 Summit is $25 until February
15 and goes to $35 after that. Additional information
about the Summit in general can be found here.
The Budget Inn & Banquet in Jackson has given us a room rate
of $59 per night. The hotel is set up to receive phone
reservations ONLY. The number (601) 944-1150. When
making reservations, remember to use the group code "STARFLEET
Region 2" to get the special rate. The Fleet Admiral's
Dinner is set for Friday night at Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q
in Jackson. The Awards Banquet on Saturday will be buffet
style and held in the host hotel. Banquet prices are
$19.95 for adults, $10 for children under 10, and free for
children under 3. Additional information about the 2009
Summit, including hotel and restaurant info and PayPal links
for preregistration, Awards Banquet tickets and commemorative
t-shirts, can be found here.
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Star
Trek Bingo Night:
Trekkies, Tribbles and Klingons, Oh My!
A benefit for PALS Atlanta and the Republic
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, 2009
The Wild Mustang
2115 Faulkner Rd, Atlanta GA 30324
Phone: (404) 844-8800 |
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 The
USS Republic is pleased to partner with PALS Atlanta
for a charity event to benefit both PALS Atlanta and the
Republic. Hosted by the hilarious and outrageous
Bubba D. Licious and held at The Wild Mustang just off Cheshire
Bridge Road, proceeds from this event will help PALS Atlanta
continue its mission of providing free food and basic veterinary
care and support to the pets of critically ill and disabled
Atlantans. This event will also serve as a fundraiser
and member recruitment opportunity for the Republic
as publicity and promotion for the new Star Trek
movie will be reaching its zenith just four weeks before
its premiere.
This is a costume-encouraged event and all members
and friends of the USS Republic are asked to wear
their best Star Trek costume (Starfleet, Klingon,
etc.), Republic sport shirt or t-shirt, or your own
club's t-shirt. We hope to hold a costume contest
of some sort during the event; details to be announced if
and when confirmed.
Doors at The Wild Mustang open at 6:30 p.m. with the first
Bingo number being called at 7:45 p.m. Tickets are
$20 and will be available from the USS Republic during
March and early April. A cash bar and food concessions
will be available. Your game card includes seven games
(six chances to win $100 cash and one jackpot game with
a $500 prize).
PALS
ATLANTA WEB SITE
THE
WILD MUSTANG MAP AND DIRECTIONS
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NEWS
& ANNOUNCEMENTS
Introducing:
USS Republic comm badges |
 The
USS Republic is delighted to introduce our very own,
custom-designed chapter comm badges! Designed and created
by Capt Michael Cowart, these awesome new badges feature
the Republic's "Delta Shield/Capital R" logo rendered
in a Deep Space Nine/Voyager-style comm badge
that can be worn with your Next Generation-era style
uniform. Each badge is individually cast in plaster
and painted by hand to closely resemble the silver and bronze
colors of comm badges actually used on the modern Star
Trek series. Available in your choice of traditional
butterfly clutch (most secure) for $10.00 each or magnetic
backing (won't harm fabric) for $12.00 each, these unique
chapter comm badges will be a perfect addition to your uniform
for the Region 2 Summit, the St. Patrick's Parade and all
future chapter events. Show your pride in the Republic
and visit the Republic's Ship's
Store to order yours now! |
| Atlanta's
St. Patrick's Parade: Shall we march? |
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 The
USS Republic has been recently approached with opportunities
to march in two different annual parades: Atlanta's St.
Patrick's Parade and the Dragon*Con Parade. If
the Republic membership is interested in marching
in the St. Patrick's Parade, we need to act quickly. Participation
in the Dragon*Con parade will be contingent on whether there
is interest in marching in the St. Patrick's Parade.
Our Klingon friends in the IKAV
Nemesis have invited us to join them in Atlanta's
127th annual St.
Patrick's Parade on Saturday, March 14. The
Nemesis has marched in this parade for the last few
years and your Commanding Officer, Capt Eric L. Watts,
would like to accept the Nemesis' offer in the belief
that STARFLEET should be as equally represented in the parade
as Klingon fandom. Here are the major facts:
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2009 parade will have over 200 units, including floats, bands
of every kind, military units, bagpipe and drum corps, thousands
of children, Irish dancers, clowns, high-tech firefighting
equipment, police units, drill teams, dogs, horses, antique
cars, dignitaries from Ireland and our own government leaders.
• The parade will assemble on West Peachtree Street,
Peachtree Street and Ralph McGill Boulevard beginning at 10:00
a.m.
• The parade begins at 12:00 noon.
• The route begins at the intersection of
Ralph McGill Boulevard and Peachtree Street and runs 1.1 miles
from the start at Ralph McGill to the end at Martin Luther
King Boulevard at Underground Atlanta, where there will be
free entertainment and vendors.
• The Republic already has a full-sized,
full-color chapter banner suitable for a parade; see Recent
Chapter Event Photos below.
• Additional details about the parade can
be found on their web
site.
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Our
friends in KAG Atlanta in the 2007 St. Patrick's Parade. Shall
we join them this year?
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We need
a minimum of ten members to volunteer to march in the parade
on or before Saturday, February 14. As of this
writing, we have three confirmed volunteers (Capt Eric
L. Watts, Ens Naomi Hemingway and Ens Reginald
Franklin) and need at least seven more before we can
commit to the parade.
If we, as a group, decide to join the Nemesis in
the parade, they have also invited us to join them for lunch
after the parade at the Carne N' Espeto Brazilian Steakhouse
at 2555 Delk Road in Marietta. It comes highly
recommended by our friends in the Nemesis. The
price is $11.88 for a buffet-style, all-you-can-eat meat,
hot bar and cold bar.
If you are willing to march with the USS Republic
in Atlanta's 127th annual St. Patrick's Parade on Saturday,
March 14, please contact
the Captain as soon as possible. Committing
to marching in the parade does not obligate you to
join us for lunch afterwards.
ATLANTA'S
ST. PATRICK'S PARADE WEB SITE
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USS Exeter files activity report for January |
 Commander
John R. Sims, Commanding Officer of the Republic's
shuttle, chapter-in-training USS Exeter NCC-1706, submitted
the following report for January 2009:
The USS Exeter had no meeting as such this month.
The chapter's CO, Cmdr John R. Sims, and his yeoman
were moving into a new house and had most of their time occupied
dealing with the logistics of that. The CO did stay
in contact with the crew about this transition. Fortunately,
the move went somewhat smoothly thanks to the help of chapter
XO Ens Ryan McDowell. He volunteered his time
and pick-up truck for this adventure. His services were
greatly appreciated indeed, seeing as he went above and beyond
the call of duty for the CO. He will be recommended
for maximum rank assignment when he has taken and passed his
OCC course, seeing as he has shown a great amount of energy
when it comes to helping this chapter and its CO. Also,
new member Ens Marian LaPlaca was instrumental in the
packing of the personal items for my yeoman, Ens Hyo Soon
Yoo. Several late nights of cardboard and tape later,
we had everything packed and ready for transport. Thanks,
Marian!
Our next meeting will be a landing party to the local zoo.
We will be studying the beautiful creatures from Earth's 21st
century at this state-of-the-art facility. I will also
give the crew an update on our recruitment display at the
upcoming Star Trek movie premiere. The AMC cinema
manager has assured me of a prime location in the lobby to
do "our thing"!
I have also received word that the old STARFLEET chapter from
this area, the USS Excalibur, has expressed an overture
to possibly join us for some events. I will try to establish
subspace communications with the former chapter's CO, Rich
Kovatch, to help facilitate this. It would be really
nice to bring some old Fleeters back to the fold. Even
though I would have loved to attend the upcoming Region 2
Summit, it is not possible. I will, however, attend next year's,
seeing as hopefully our ship will be commissioned and, work
permitting, we will have the time to do so.
Thanks must go out to our mothership's CO, Captain Eric
L. Watts. He is, simply put... the BEST! The
Exeter appreciates all of his hard work on our behalf.
Find out more about the USS Exeter on their web
site. |
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Republic plans for Star Trek movie premiere |
 Commanding
Officer, Republic, had a meeting in late January with
the general manager of the Regal
Cinemas Hollywood Stadium 24 cineplex in Chamblee
to discuss possible plans for the Republic to have
a membership recruitment table set up inside the theater lobby
throughout the new Star Trek movie's opening weekend. The
good news is that the GM is very interested in working
with us; the bad news is that any such promotion must be approved
by corporate headquaters and no such approval will be granted
before April. If we receive permission to have
a table inside their lobby, we MUST be prepared to have it
manned by volunteers throughout the weekend. Please
contact
the Captain if you are interested in being a part
of this very important member recruitment campaign.
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| 2009
USS Republic calendars still available |
 Sales
of our 2009 chapter calendars have, so far, been surprisingly
disappointing. Last year's calendars,
which weren't even available until March, sold out quickly,
so we printed almost twice as many for 2009 and had them ready
in December. Well into February, we still have
more than 20 copies available for sale.
Printed in full color and on heavyweight card stock, drilled
and comb-bound for easy wall-hanging, the USS Republic's
2009 calendars feature twelve photos from the Republic's
highest-profile events and activities from 2008, as well as
member birthdays, federal holidays, major religious and seasonal
observances, and most Atlanta-area science fiction convention
dates. THE calendar for all your fannish needs,
this full-sized (10¾" x 17"), limited edition
calendar can be yours for only $10.00 postpaid. Please
visit the Republic's Ship's
Store to order your chapter calendar now! |
| GPB
Pledge Drive DVDs still available! |
 We
came, we answered phones, we conquered! Twenty-one
members and friends of the USS Republic answered phones
for two hours during Georgia Public Broadcasting's live semi-annual
Pledge Drive on Saturday, December 6... and we've got it on
DVD! See Capt Eric L. Watts be interviewed
on live TV! See Ens Eddie Hines ham it up
for the cameras! See two fully ridged Klingons
try to hold phones to their heads! See it all for
only $5.00 per each postpaid DVD! In addition to
40 minutes of televised Republic samaritanism, this
four-hour DVD also includes the last half-hour of Celtic
Woman–The Greatest Journey: Essential Collection; Victor
Borge: 100 Years of Music & Laughter! (1½ hrs); Yanni
Voices (30 min.) and the first hour of My Music: My
Generation–The 60s, hosted by Michelle Phillips. Please
visit the Republic's Ship's
Store to order your DVD now! |
| 20th
Year Celebration t-shirts still available |
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Ens
Claire Willis, ENS3 Chadd Franklin and Ens Julianne
Trew look fantastic in Republic t-shirts!
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Making
their debut at last year's Sci-Fi Summer Con, our 20th Year
Celebration commemorative t-shirts are still available! These
high-quality, 100% preshrunk cotton tees are available in
sizes Medium, Large, XL, 3XL and 4XL and feature the two-color
USS Republic 20th Year Celebration logo screenprinted
on the full chest. Each limited edition, collector's
item shirt is only $15.00 postpaid! Sizes Small and
2XL are already sold out, so order yours now before they're
gone forever!
Please visit the Republic's Ship's
Store to order your chapter t-shirt now! |
Member
Recruitment Special:
Star Trek: New Voyages/Phase II DVDs |
 Attention
Friends of the Republic! For a limited time,
we're offering free DVDs of the Star
Trek: New Voyages and Phase II episodes
"To Serve All My Days," starring Walter Koenig
as Ensign Chekov; the award-winning "World Enough
and Time," starring George Takei as Lt. Sulu; and
"Blood and Fire, Part I," written and directed
by David Gerrold ("The Trouble with Tribbles") to
new members who join STARFLEET and the Republic during
February
at the regular combined rate of $25.00 per person. Each
DVD comes in a deluxe DVD case with the official (and no longer
available to the general pubic!) STNV/P2 DVD case art
as shown above. Please visit the Republic's
web site for information on how to join and please
mention "Star Trek: New Voyages" on your
membership application and/or PayPal payment "memo." |
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Star
Trek: Phase II: "Blood and Fire, Part I"
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Captain Michael Cowart, Captain Eric L. Watts,
Ens Julianne Trew, ENS3 Chadd Franklin, Ens Joanne
Trew, Ens Jeff Trew.
Not pictured: ENS2 Mark A. Ozanick.
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Captain
Watts stands next to the Republic's parade
banner, draped over The Stage Door's roadside readerboard
sign.
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| Classifieds |
| VHS
preservation -- Do you need your VHS or S-VHS tapes preserved
as MP4 or MPG files? Contact Bruce
Berryhill for details. |
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FEBRUARY
BIRTHDAYS
Sunday,
February 1
Ensign
Jonathan W. Thomas
Monday, February 2
Ensign
John Stump
Wednesday, February 4
Ensign
Shelton Jackson
Friday, February 20
Ensign
Philip Patron
Friday, February 27
Ensign
Patrick Anderson
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FEBRUARY
MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS
Captain Matt Ebeling
Ensign 3rd Class Lea Hepler
Ensign Brenda J. Pruitt
Ensign
3rd Class Germaine
Webb
CLICK HERE TO RENEW!
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The
Republic needs certain items on a continuing basis
to operate. To help keep our expenses and membership
dues as low as possible, donations of the following items
would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for
your support!
CRITICAL NEED: one or more HP 10 black printheads
Also:
• HP 10 cyan, magenta and yellow printheads
• HP 10 black, cyan, magenta and yellow ink
cartridges
• postage stamps
• 13 x 19 70-lb. smooth white opaque text stock
• Avery 8160 or compatible address labels
• 9 x 12 manila clasp envelopes
• 8½ x 11 90-lb. white index card stock
(Springhill 15101)
• clear packing tape
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ABOUT
THE REPUBLIC
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Commissioned
on May 14, 1988 at Dixie-Trek, the USS Republic
NCC-1371 is a chapter of STARFLEET International (SFI)
and a member of STARFLEET Region 2. The Republic
currently has 64 active members (as of February
8) and is one of the largest chapters of STARFLEET in
the world. The Republic plans and coordinates
an active schedule of events for its members, frequently
partnering with other local science fiction groups in
the Atlanta area for joint activities, but does not hold
meetings on a consistently fixed date each month.
Membership in the Republic includes membership
in STARFLEET International. Annual dues are $25
per person for both groups (family discounts are available
with certain conditions and restrictions). Membership
in the Republic includes a subscription to our
award-winning quarterly magazine, The Sovereign Star,
access to our YahooGroups message board, voting privileges
in chapter elections and a personalized laminated membership
card which entitles the member to discounts and rebates
on products and services offered by our Member Benefits
Program partners. Additional information on Republic
membership and how to join is on our award-winning web
site.
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YEARS AGO ABOARD THE USS REPUBLIC
Captain's Report
Captain Michael G. Hart
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Attention
all hands... this is the Captain speaking.
Well, there you have it; USS Republic has come through
yet another year with great success, and now we look forward
to the coming year full of fun and the continuing adventure!
As most of you know, on 9101.05, I accepted the post of
Commanding Officer of the Republic for a second term. I
must thank all those faithful members who supported me
in the past election, and I will continue to strive to
serve this Chapter to the best of my ability. And
that shouldn't be too difficult, considering the awesome
group of staff officers who have agreed to assist me in
providing you all with the best local Star Trek fan club
possible. David Duncan, Hoyt & Zach Jordan,
Keith Rodgers, Sherry Randolph, and John Mitchell are
all dedicated members who will undoubtedly make up one
of the most productive staff the Republic has seen to
date. If you haven't met any of them, be sure
to introduce yourself to them at any upcoming meeting.
Just to let you know where we stand in the Fleet: USS
Republic is one hundred members strong as of 9101.23,
making our chapter the largest in Region Two and among
the largest in the fleet. Not too shabby, huh? On
board we have the Regional Vice Coordinator (Chris Ernst),
Regional Chief of Communications (Paul Timm), and the
Assistant Regional Division Chief -- Engineering (Hoyt
Jordan). There are, (at last count), seven Republic
members of the rank of Commander and above, and 30%
of the members overall are officers. Five members
have taken and passed Officer's Command College -- something
I'd encourage all you command hopefuls to do. At
the very least, Officer's Training School will get you
promoted to the rank of Ensign? (I just love
giving out promotions....).
Anyway, we've got a Starfleet chapter to be proud of;
come on out and be a part of it! Meeting dates
and times are posted herein.
And please -- support our men and women in Saudi Arabia!
HELMSMAN -- VIEWER AHEAD.
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Executive Officer's Report
Cmdr David A. Duncan
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I
have been with the USS Republic for many years now. I
joined when we were still the Shuttle Nautilus. My
previous positions have included, Assistant Chief of Security
and Chief of Security. I also took second place
in the Region Two Conference last year. My project
was a promotion point system. Now, I am proud
to be the new Executive Officer for Chapter Chairperson
Michael Hart. Michael was recently re-elected
as President of the USS Republic.
My position translates into the Vice President of this chapter
of Starfleet. As such, this is a very important
position. My primary duties are not unlike that
of the Vice President of the United States. I
am here to assist Michael in any way I can. This
takes the form of running chapter meetings when he is unavailable,
organizing staff meetings, assisting the Division heads
with their departments, and so on. I am here,
as everyone else on staff is, to make the club enjoyable
for all.
There are many times when the members may have questions,
especially new members. You might not know who
to call. That is also what I am here for. My
phone number is listed in the organizational chart of the
Republic listing, so give me a call. If I can't
give you an answer, I will direct you to someone who can.
IN SERVICE TO THE FLEET |
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Engineering Division
LCdr Hoyt A. Jordan
Chief Engineer
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Lt.
(j.g.) Bill Knopes has been appointed the new Assistant
Chief Engineer and has been given responsibility for coordinating
the Republic Section of the Region Two Hospital Project.
Engineering is continuing to publish the Technical Briefing
with a new emphasis on articles and information of interest
to the Division. The March issue will be published
with CPO Seathe Schmidt as the editor.
Three standard departments are being created in the Division:
TECHNICAL PUBLICATION
DESIGN / FABRICATION
SHUTTLECRAFT OPERATIONS
Qualified members will eventually be selected to head up
each department.
The Engineering Division provides resources and technical
knowledge to all the Divisions and intends to become more
active in Region Two activities. |
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Operations Division
Lt. John P. Mitchell
Chief of Operations
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Greetings
fellow crewmembers! I am John Mitchell, your
new Chief of Operations. I have just recently
taken up the position of Chief of Ops. under the reorganization
of the Chapter. My Assistant Chief of Operations
is David Scoggin. My organizational skills and
experience as an auditor will be of benefit to the chapter,
and I look forward to the times ahead!
Things are currently in reorganization, and I am working
with some fund-raising ideas. Our Chapter's account
balance is $211.98 as of 9101.23. And don't forget! We
have badges, buttons, etc. for sale at the first meeting
of every month, (the activity meeting)! T-shirts
and/or other great stuff are in the works. Bring
lots of green stuff -- have fun! If money's not
for spending, what's it FOR?!? (Don't say kindling...). |
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Sciences Division
Lt. Zach S. Jordan
Chief of Sciences
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Welcome
all, once and again, to the Sciences Division. Although
things have been a little quiet in the past few months for
us, we have several great projects on the drawing board
-- literally.
Sciences is now teaming up with Engineering and Medical
to assist with the Region 2 Hospital Project. This
project, started several months ago, is one of the best
activities our Region has ever put together. With
many areas of the Hospital still not drawn, we hope to provide
as much assistance as possible to speed up the drawings.
Secondly, Sciences and Special Services are working together
on the USS Republic deck plans. Very similar
to the Franz Joseph USS Constitution blueprints, these blueprints
will provide very in-depth information about the Republic
and will serve as a supplement to the Writer's Guide. Currently,
four outbound plans and three complete decks have been drawn
which leaves limitless areas of the ship still to be drafted. The
plans are tentatively scheduled to be finished near late
summer/early autumn.
Until Next Time --
LIVE LONG AND PROSPER |
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Security Division
Lt. Keith B. Rodgers
Chief of Security
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I would like to open by thanking Captain Hart and the other
Officers of the Republic for the opportunity to command
the Security Division. I hope to maintain the
high standard which has become synonymous with the Republic
name.
A few avenues I hope to pursue
in the next year in Security are:
Increased training in Convention
Security.
Increased Involvement in Starfleet
and the Security Division.
Work with Security Officers
to take Starfleet Academy Security School.
Schedule other Paintball War
outings.
Assist other Divisions on
board with Security related matters.
Initiate new fund raising
ideas (in conjunction with other Divisions).
Correspond with Catherine
Hicks (Ann Jillian, Star Trek IV), with whom presentation
was made by Security from the Republic to Mrs. Hicks at
the A.F.F. last year.
Also, any members interested in working with the Electrical
Eggs Program for assisting the handicapped, please contact
me for more information.
Any ideas from Security or from other Divisions are always
appreciated.
HAILING FREQUENCIES CLOSED |
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Special Services
Lt. Sherry S. Randolph
Director of Special Services
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I guess the best way to describe the status of Special Services
is "Under Construction." We are currently
attempting to establish departments with the division. The
four primary departments are:
Newsletter & Publications
Recreation
Republic & Video Productions
Quarter Master Corp. (Costuming)
Due to this restructuring, I have several positions which
need to be filled. I will be accepting applications
for Department Coordinators for each department with an
exception of the Newsletter and Publications department;
I will oversee this department. I am also in
need of an Assistant Director of Special Services. Anyone
interested in these positions, please contact me for more
information.
One of our first projects has just been completed and you
hold the results in your hand; the "USS Republic Status
Report". This will be a bi-monthly publication
which I hope will prove a good source of information to
our membership.
LCdr Deborah Young is currently working on a project in
the Quarter Master Corp. Dept. Deborah is making
a vest that we hope to have ready by Con season for our
Republic members. I have seen her preliminary
layouts and I'm most pleased with the Trekkish look. Upon
completion of this project, we will be advising members
of cost and availability. We will also be soliciting
for participants in actual production of these vest. Availability
will largely depend upon participation.
Lt. Chris Hamilton has been appointed Assistant Editor of
"And To The Republic". I'm sure his
talents and skills will be a tremendous asset to our newsletter
as well our Division. |
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Reprinted from
USS Republic Status Report
February 1991
Copyright © 1991 USS Republic.
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