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EDITOR/SUBMISSIONS: Captain Glenna M. Juilfs DISTRIBUTION: Commander Rob Langenderfer DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE: Julu 28, 1999 SUBSCRIPTIONS: one (1) 33c stamp = 1 issue |
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SHIP'S LOG9906.12 |
The 99th meeting of the USS Aquila was held on June 12, 1999 at the Barnes & Noble Bookstore on Mall Road, in Florence, KY. The following people were in attendance: Diane Baker, Nelson Charette, Sam Hearld, Glenna Juilfs, Rob Langenderfer, Erin Pence, Greg Turner, Vanessa Turner, Linda Widener, Mary Wolfe. Tony & Tricia Scott of the USS Melbourne also stopped by.
Upcoming events & activities were discussed, especially the upcoming Tranquility Base convention. Deforest Kelley passed away on June 11, 1999 at the age of 79. His memory will be kept alive in the hearts of his fans. "Damn it, Jim. I'm not a doctor, I just play one on TV." - Sam Hearld. A booklet of poems, memories, and pictures, is being put together to send to Dee's family. If you would like to contribute, contact Glenna Juilfs. Discussed ways to celebrate our 100th meeting. It will be decided at the July meeting. Ongoing charities and community services were discussed. Pennies were collected for the Veterans Guest House. Clothing was taken to the Brighton Center. Treasurer's Report: 4/30/99 $100.84 5/28/99 2.00 bank fees Balance $98.84 Split-the-pot: $6.50 (winner of $3.25 = Greg Turner) Rumor: Are Greg Turner and Alan Wright really the same person? They are never seen together. Transporters: Sam Hearld, Glenna Juilfs, Mary Wolfe |
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| IN MEMORY OF... DeForest Kelley 1920-1999 "Damn it, Jim, I'm not a doctor, I just play one on TV!" (Title by Sam Hearld) |
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Submitted by D. J. Baker
He wanted to be a doctor. In his earlier career, DeForest Kelley appeared in numerous Westerns, as a medic in The Man in the Grey Flannel Suit (1956), and in a movie with the variant title of Alien Orders (Malaya, 1949). He portrayed Dr. Milo Barton in a 1956 Science Fiction Theatre. Only in retrospect do these details achieve significance. Even those who aren't regular fans of Star Trek know "Dee" Kelley played a doctor on a late 60's science fiction show, billed to network executives as "Wagon Train to the Stars." His most famous lines were "He's dead, Jim," and "I'm a doctor, not a (fill in the blank)!" The last line is almost required from any medical personna in the Star Trek universe: the EMH on Voyager has been known to use the phrase. It's hard to imagine Trek without "Bones," and Kelley's passing on June 11 leaves a large hole for fans everywhere. DeForest Jackson Kelley was born January 20, 1920 in Atlanta, GA. He was the son of a Baptist minister, and sang in the church choir. Eventually, his choir experiences led to singing engagements on the radio and at the Atlanta Paramount Theatre with the Lew Forbes Orchestra. As a child, Kelley wanted to become a doctor like the uncle who delivered him, but the family did not have money enough to send him to medical school. After he graduated from an Atlanta high school at 16, "Dee" took a trip to visit his uncle in Long Beach, CA. Scheduled to stay two weeks, he returned a year later, and announced that he wanted to act. He moved to California to pursue a career, first at a local theatre group, and later appeared in a WWII Naval training film where a Paramount scout spotted him and offered him a contract. In 1945, he married Carolyn Dowling, whom he met at the theatre group. They remained married for 53 years. At Paramount, he starred in his first feature, Fear in the Night (1947), stayed with Paramount two and a half years, then moved on to stock and TV roles in New York. Returning to California, he took numerous roles in Westerns, often playing a villain. Fans may remember a two-part 1965 Bonanza episode, "Ride the Wild Wind." Ironically, he also appeared in the 1957 feature Gunfight at the OK Corral-a scene he would revisit in "Spectre of the Gun." Other films include Raintree County (1957), The View from Pompey's Head (1955), and Johnny Reno (1966). No doubt, Star Trek fans all have their favorite "Bones" McCoy moments, but "City on the Edge of Forever" and "For the World is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky" are stand-out episodes, where his performance added dimensions to the story. In truth, DeForest Kelley will be remembered not so much for his character's medical prowess, or his own acting in a single episode, but for the warmth and humanity he gave to any "Star Trek" episode or film, when he and Mr. Spock (Leonard Nimoy) would spar with each other, all the time cementing their friendship with every quip and parry. It should surprise no one to know that Nimoy and Kelley were as much friends off-stage as when they were on screen. Nimoy's own words best summarize the contribution that DeForest Kelley made both to Star Trek and to the world at large: "He represented humanity and it fitted him well. He was a decent, loving, and caring partner and will be deeply missed." From: Cali (cali1701@geocities.com) To: uasdelana@onelist.com Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1999 Farewell to "Plum, Bones, Dee, Dr. McCoy"...DeForest Kelley ATLANTA, GEORGIA, EARTH - Surrounded by his family and close friends, Starfleet legend Leonard H. McCoy passed away quietly at his home here on Earth yesterday. Admiral McCoy first came to notoriety in the Starfleet community while serving as the chief medical officer of the USS Enterprise, NCC-1701, during its historic five-year mission of exploration under the command of Captain James T. Kirk. He held the posting for 27 years, serving both on the original Enterprise and its first successor, NCC-1701-A. During his tenure aboard the Enterprise, McCoy became known as something of a medical miracle worker. Over the course of that original five-year mission, he catalogued numerous new alien life forms and developed cures and antidotes for several newly encountered contagions. Starfleet Medical's xenobiology databases expanded twentyfold during his tenure. Following the end of the Enterprise's five-year mission, McCoy briefly retired from Starfleet, but returned to service in 2271 at the request of then Admiral Kirk to serve once again aboard the Enterprise during its encounter with an alien probe that threatened Earth. Upon the conclusion of that incident, he would remain the ship's chief medical officer for more than twenty years. When his service aboard the Enterprise ended in 2293, McCoy briefly considered retirement, but then finally decided against it, returning to Starfleet Medical with an admiral's rank in 2294. Insisting on taking a consulting position, the admiral soon found himself in the thick of designing improved medical equipment as well as training new Starfleet officers in the fine art of practicing medicine with a human touch. "There's more of him in my programs than probably any other single doctor," said Dr. Lewis Zimmerman in a brief interview from the Jupiter Station Medical Facility. Zimmerman, creator of the renowned emergency medical holograms, which have become standard equipment on nearly all modern starships, credited McCoy with making sure the "human factor" was present when treating patients, even in a computer-generated doctor. "The machines, as wonderful as they are, are no match for a good set of eyes, a skilled touch, and the warmth of your heart," McCoy said at an interview during the launch of the USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-C, in 2344. "It's my job to see that the doctors they're cranking out of the Academy these days don't forget that." Admiral McCoy continued to assist Starfleet Medical in a wide variety of programs, and even as recently as this year was still working nearly full time on a range of projects dealing from enhanced emergency medical holograms to the design of smaller and more portable field medical equipment for use by medics during the war with the Dominion. Ambassador Spock, longtime friend of the admiral, returned to Earth when news of McCoy's failing health reached him. He was present when his friend died. "I will always remember him as a noteworthy example of the human species," the ambassador shared with us. "He was like all humans in that he was emotional, unpredictable, and sometimes highly illogical." And then, in a most un-Vulcan-like manner, revealed, "However, his ability to take those traits and use them effectively in the face of adversity time and again is a quality I grew to admire. He was and always shall be my friend." Leonard McCoy is survived by several generations of offspring, as well as a legacy that will never diminish in the annals of Federation and Starfleet history.  |
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Aquila con staff members: Glenna Juilfs, Cynthia Paugh, Linda Widener, Janet Crouch, Erin Pence. Aquila workers/attendees: Tamara Borchardt, Rob Langenderfer, Alan Wright, Diane Baker. | ||
Miss Tranquility Base 1999: Kendra Harris "Ducky", Miss Dana Duck of Erk
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Masquerade Winners' Circle: | ||
Masquerade Judge's Choice: 
Kristi Meeks "Minbari Mother-in-Law Special" |
Regina Parker "Delenn", Les Watkins "Darth Klingon", Jennifer Jo Peck "Mirror Universe Medical", Andrew Miller "Green Lantern", Beverly Mohat "Female Ferengi with PROFIT!", Kristi Meeks "Delenn", Amanda Mohat "Trill" |
Judges:
Contestant: Robyn Murtaugh "Saavik"; Judges: Robin Curtis, Kit & Josef Metulich |
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Hall Costume Winners: Brooke Merva "Queen Amidala" & Cherie Plevek "Queen's Protector" | ||
| Veteran's Guest House Donations: over $20 | ||
CADET CORNERCmdr, Erin Pence, CCC |
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Mr. Sykes offered high school and college graduates a list of things he did not learn in school. In his book, he talks about how the liberal, feel-good, politically correct garbage has created a generation of kids with no concept of reality, and set them up for failure in the real world.
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