By Captain Mark Anderson
Region Two Chief of Communications

Greetings from the new Chief of Communications for Region 2.  For those who don't know me, which I'm thinking is most of the region.  I haven't been in Starfleet for very long, but I have been involved in fandom for over 20 years now.  Time sure does fly when you are having fun.  I have been the commanding office of the USS Victorious for about 13 years now.  I have been a First Officer in four different clubs and a Captain three times in two different clubs.  I served in the U.S. Army for 11 years and with moving ever two or three years, I would join a new chapter as an Ensign move up to First Officer or Captain only to move and start all over again.  By profession I'm a Senior Network Engineer.  Well enough about me, lets move on the update.         

With this being the first update in a while we are trying to get things back up and running again.  I have published all the reports and articles I received by the deadline.  For the time being, we  plan to do this every two months. Our publication schedule is to release via email and on the website on the 15th of the month on ODD months. Deadlines for submissions are the 15th of the month on EVEN months for inclusion in the next issue.  We will be sticking with this routine until I can get the Website updated for a different format.  More on this later in the article.

The updates to the Region 2 website Secondfleet.org are almost completed.  I am in the process of making the site a little more interactive where articles can be posted in real time. Once all the work has been completed and tested I will send out notices so everyone can check out the new features. 

I have also added a new Goggle Region 2 Event calendar.  I am working to add all regional events to the calendar.  If you have an event or birthday you would like to add, please email compops@secondfleet.org and we'll get it posted. Please check it out at http://calendar.secondfleet.org  

IRC meetings I have only attended a few of these so far.  logs of all chats since I have taken office have been posted in on the Yahoo Groups files section and on the Region 2 website under the archive section.

I am revamping the R2 Website to make it more of a live news site.  This at some point will replace the R2 Update.  Once I get the R2 Website work completed we can work out the  details on how we want the site to function.  My initial though is to keep a section live for posting for 60 days, then moving that section to the archive and start a new page. This is just of course a work in progress and I'll keep everyone On the process.   In the short term If you have an article you would like to have published in the bimonthly R2 Update, Feel fee to email me the article and pictures you would like to have published to compops@secondfleet.org.

News on the Richard Daystrom Cyberspace Awards.  The winners have been selected, my thanks to Region One RC for the assistance in the judging.

Superior Achievement and Performance:  USS San Juan
Most Informative:  USS Khai Tam
Best Personal Site: (must be linked to the chapter website)  None Linked.
Best Chapter Site:  USS San Juan

We have also completed the Newsletter Awards.  Here are the results.

Best Printer:  The Anvil, USS Hephaestus
Best Electronic:  The Republique``', USS Republic
New Letter of the Year:  DaVinci Pilot, USS DaVinci. 

Congratulations to the Victors.

Overall, things are going well in the Communications Department.
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by Rear Admiral Jack "Towaway" Eaton
Region Two Regional Coordinator

Seems just like yesterday....

When we last left our merry band of space pirates....

This has all happened before and it will all happen again....

OK, get all of your "Gee, it's been so danged long since the last R2 Update" and let's move one. The major reason for moving on is that THIS is not your father's R2 Update. Even 10 years ago, a paper and ink version of the R2 Update was the fastest way of keeping folks all over Region 2 up on the latest happenings. But nowadays, we get emails and surf the web on our phones and a gaggle of other electronic devices. We Trek fans pride ourselves in being techies and it seems a perfect time for Region 2 to take that next step.

This Update page will become yet another outlet for information and news on what is happening in the Region. A number of us are on the R2 List, but this will serve as a backup to announcements posted there. On the flip side to that, there will be columns and information not fond on the list. The plan is for this R2 Update page to become the virtual newspaper website for the region. I leave the traditional begging and cajoling for material to Mark.

Speaking of Mark Anderson; he stepped up right after Summit and applied for this long vacant position and since day one hot the ground running. He has done some house cleaning on the website, tackled the Web and Newsletter Awards, worked on a Summit planning committee and got this Update up and running. My great and loud thanks to him for a job well done.

As I said, this Update page will become  what the name implies; a source of updated information. Mark is not the only member of the R2 Staff working hard since March. DJ Allen and I are putting finishing touches on an R2 Budget, word will be coming down soon on the 2011 Summit, the R2 Quartermasters Office is just about to re-open and I plan on reporting on a regular basis from the International Conference in Oklahoma. Watch for all that and more news right here.

Towaway Out........
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By Commodore Lucy Ferron
Region Two Vice Regional Coordinator

Hot enough for you yet?  Well, besides the heat, I’ve had another flash flood on my street.  It did not get inside my house fortunately but some of my neighbors were not as lucky.  The receding water has left quite a lot of debris for me to clean up – and it happened on my birthday!  For a couple of hours it was like living on an island surrounded by water.  And the smell left behind by flooding is mighty nasty.  The R2 Board has discussed several issues in the period April through June.  Applicants for SFI JAG were reviewed prior to the RC submitting a vote.  There were several very experienced and qualified candidates.  Wade Hoover was the victor as most of you know by now. Following Wade’s selection, Jack inquired about the R2 AIG post and received word from Wade that the present appointee would remain in place.  The Board was informed about the plans for the CS election discussion list and the list moderator selected.  The Board was also requested to review the draft of the SFI Bylaws and submit questions and concerns to the RC for forwarding to the AB prior to the Bylaws being released to the general membership later this summer. The RC emailed a couple of times before receiving word this past week that indeed the election for R2 Coordinator will take place this fall.  An exact timeline has not been established but we can expect that the nomination period will begin sometime in September. We are all pleased of course to finally have a new Chief of Communications and many thanks go to Mark Anderson for jumping right in there and getting caught up on website updates, newsletter and web awards processing, and even starting the R2 Update again.  Linda Olson has been taking applications for the Awards Chief position and we should soon have the office of R2 Quartermaster up and going again.  We are also really close to announcing plans for the 2011 Summit and I’m excited already about the possibilities being presented for a unique Summit experience! I hope you all have a good summer and find fun ways to stay cool! (Anybody got an extra canoe?)Commodore Lucy Ferron, VRC
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By Captain Mark Anderson
CO, USS Victorious


A cookout was held on June 6th hosted by the USS Tiberius and the USS Victorious at Brigadier Ollie Savander CO of the USS Tiberius place.

We had members from Several of the Suncoast Squadron chapters attending.  Chapters represented at the cookout were, The USS Marathon, USS Gasparilla and USS Judah.


 
Fleet Captain Ralph Planthold from the USS Gasparilla trying to stay cool in the Florida heat.


Colonel James Reed from the USS Judah waiting for a burger.



Commander Dixie Savander and Brigadier Ollie Savander chillen out in the shade.




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By RADM Denby Potts
Zone 3 Coordinator

Greetings from 'Sweet Home Alabama'.

Summer time is upon us. :)  Several chapters have planned cookouts and/or pool parties. Hope we can share the love within R2 and attend one of the great events.

Speaking of great events, the city of Huntsville - actually the U.S. Space and Rocket Center has a fantastic exhibit on hand. The Star Wars exhibit is on site now through Sept. 6.  I do know that there is a chapter or two planning on going on Saturday, July 24 and another group going on Sunday, July 25. Spread the word and see if we can get more in attendance. :) To see more information go to the Center's web site   www.spacecamp.com/museum/

Another event is the STARFLEET International Conference. I hope Region 2 comes away with some awards.  Thank you Jack for representing us and whoever else may be going from R2. :):)

Take care and have the rest of a great summer.

Denby Potts
Zone 3 Coordinator



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By Brigadier Oliver Savander
Second Brigade Officer in Charge

The Second Brigade covers all of STARFLEET Region 02, primarily located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi. We are an organizational unit of STARFLEET Marine Corps (SFMC), affiliated with STARFLEET, The International Star Trek Fan Association.

                           The Following members are part of my staff:

Headquarters Staff

• Oliver Savander, Officer in Charge
• Barry Jackson, Administration (S1)
• James Reed, Signal / Intelligence (S2)
• Anne Zecca, Operations / Training (S3)
• Bryon Jones, Logistics (S4)

BATTALION STAFF

1st Battalion: Brigadier Rodney N. Yawn

2nd Battalion: MGEN Sunnie Planthold

3rd Battalion: General Barbara Paul

4th Battalion: Brigadier Larry K. Morris

On the June reporting cycle of the 2nd Brigade, thank you on turning in your report.

If you need the Second Brigade patch than go too the USS Tiberius website and order the patch. http://www.usstiberius.org

BDR Oliver Savander SR, Second Brigade

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By Brigadier Oliver Savander

Deputy Surgeon General
Assistant Surgeon General Region Two

Captain Caroline Payang
Deputy Assistant Surgeon General Region Two

Let me introduced this department under this administration. I am Brigadier Oliver Savander and we and my Deputy Assistant Surgeon General, Captain Caroline Pajany are part of a revised Fleet level program called “STARCOM”.

The STAR Program will help the applied scientist improve the human condition in concert with STARFLEET goals.

It is today, as it has been every day before, and will continue to be every day forward, that men from all walks and all stages of life will come together to revel in the brotherhood of common goals and the fervent belief in improving the general welfare of man that is the philosophy of STARFLEET.

Our goals:

• To promote the mutual advancement of its members and the organization as a whole.
• The sharing of innovative ideas and their practical applications to the organization as a whole.
• To establish a forum to maintain strong professional and amiable ties to each other and to our communities

Our Fleet Medical department at the Surgeon General office, Officer In Charge Brigadier Joseph Gallagher .

Mission Statement:

The STARFLEET Medical Corps will oversee medical operations and assistance to Regional Medical Officers in giving medical information and resources to the members of Fleet. To assist members of Fleet by helping to give information have and lead a Healthy life style.

Goals:

• Provide each chapter and by extension, each member, support to further   medical knowledge and/or programs for the chapter/individual.
• Encourage chapters/members to become certified in CPR/First-Aid and to promote such training in their communities.
• Hold CPR/First-Aid Training classes at the IC and/or local Regional Summits.
• Achieve a short-term goal of at least one member of each chapter to be certified in CPR/First-Aid.
• Achieve a long-term goal of having every member in SFI to have some sort of CPR/First-Aid training and to encourage every chapter to hold annual CPR/First-Aid Awareness Events and provide free or low-cost training to their communities

 

BDR Oliver Savander SR
Deputy Assistant Surgeon General Region Two

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Inside This Issue

• Welcome Back to The  R2 Update
• USS Tiberius / USS Victorious Cookout.
• Upcoming Events
• Credits
• Subscriptions

Reports

• The Towaway Zone
• VRC Report
• Zone 3 Report
• Second Brigade Report
• Medical Report

Upcoming Events

July 26

Nana Vistor's Birthday

July 29

Will Wheaton's Birthday

August 5

Chapter Monthly Status Reports are Due!

August 8

9:00pm - Region 2 IRC

August 14

Brannon Braga's Birthday

August 19

Gene Roddenberry's Birthday

August 19

Jonathan Frakes's Birthday

August 26

Chris Pine's Birthday

September 5

Chapter Monthly Status Reports are Due!

September 11

Roxann Dawson's Birthday

 September 13

9:00pm - Region 2 IRC

September 14

Walter Koenig's Birthday

September 23

Mark Anderson's Birthday

October 5

Chapter Monthly Status Reports are Due!

October 9

Scott Bakula's Birthday

October 11

9:00pm - Region 2 IRC

October 15

Mark Lenard's Birthday

October 27

Robert Picardo's Birthday

November 5

Chapter Monthly Status Reports are Due!

November 5

Armin Shimernam's Birthday

 November 8

9:00pm - Region 2 IRC

November 9

Robert Duncan McNeill's Birthday

November 13

Whoopi Goldberg's Birthday

November 19

Robert Beltran's Birthday

 November 19

Terry Farrell's Birthday

 November 21

Alexander Siddig's Birthday

November 24

Denise Crosby's Birthday

 November 25

Ricardo Montalban's Birthday

December 5

Chapter Monthly Status Reports are Due!

 December 7

5:30pm - USS Tiberius Meeting

 December 9

Michael Dorn's Birthday

 December 12

Kelly Hilliard's Birthday

Oliver Savander's Birthday

December 13

9:00pm - Region 2 IRC

December 16

Garret Wang's Birthday

 December 20

Nicole DeBoer's Birthday

 December 25

Rick Berman's Birthday

December 28

Nichelle Nichols's Birthday

Region Two Update

Regional Coordinator
Jack Eaton

Vice Regional Coordinator
Lucy Ferron

Editor
Mark Anderson

Layout
Mark Anderson

Region Two Update is a bimonthly publication of the Office of the Chief of Communications of Region Two of STARFLEET, The International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc. it is published on the odd months of the year. It is intended for the private use of our members. Neither STARFLEET nor Region Two holds claim to any trademarks, copyrights, or properties held by CBS / Paramount. All opinions expressed herein are strictly those of their authors and are not to be considered otherwise.

SUBMISSIONS
Reports are required for each issue from every member of the Region Two Command Staff, every Zone Coordinator, every Department Chief, and SFMC Second Brigade.

Articles on any subject may be submitted by any member of STARFLEET Region Two.

PREFERENCES
(not ironclad requirements)

File format: Text or HTML
Images: JPEG, GIF, PNG

Images must be captioned, credited, cropped, and sized, sent as attachments and linked to articles (rather than embedded directly).

Email all submissions to
Mark Anderson

Deadlines are 15th of each even numbered month, unless exceptions are announced in advance.