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U.S.S. BRITANNIC NCC-71818-A
Chapter History
ORGANIZATION AFFILIATION: STARFLEET, The International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc Region 7
MOTHERSHIP: U.S.S. CHALLENGER NCC-1676-D (Admiral Bob Vosseller, Commanding)
7 May 2006 – 17 February 2007
SHUTTLE LAUNCH DATE: 7 May 2006
CHAPTER COMMISSIONING DATE: 17 February 2007
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CHAPTER 'RECOMMISSIONING' DATE: 12 February 2019
CHAPTER ADDRESS: Lake Grove, New York
COMMANDING OFFICER: Admiral Wayne L. Augustson (7 May 2006 - )
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS: Lieutenant Commander Jericho D. Flint (7 May 2006 - 29 November 2006)
Commander Brett J. Wuest (29 November 2006 - 4 June 2008)
Fleet Captain Mark Van Houten (4 June 2008 - 4 October 2015)
Commander Richard Johnston (4 October 2015 – 26 January 2018)
Captain Debra Kummer (26 January 2018 - )
CURRENT HISTORY
2006
May On 7 May, Shuttle Britannic is launched in Region 7 of STARFLEET, The International Star Trek Fan Association,Inc.
The chapter’s mothership is U.S.S. Challenger. Chapter President is Wayne L. Augustson and the Vice-President is Jericho D. Flint. The other three ‘founding members’ are Ray Sexton, Jr., Meri Bushey and Amanda Augustson. On the day of launch, Mark Van Houten is assigned to the chapter.
Brett J. Wuest and Chalk Xells are assigned to the chapter.
An informal online chapter meeting is held on 27 May. Regular face-to-face meetings will commence in June and be held on the fourth Saturday of each month.
Ray Sexton, Jr. is appointed Chapter Treasurer.
June The first chapter event is a BBQ hosted by a local independent chapter, U.S.S. Relentless.
The first face-to-face chapter meeting is held on 24 June. Dinner at Smokey Bones follows.
July Chris Trent is assigned to the chapter.
Shuttle Britannic attends its first convention (Shore Leave 28) as a chapter on 7-9 July. Chapter fliers are distributed.
The first issue of the chapter newsletter, Ready Room Readings, is published.
August Wayne L. Augustson represents the chapter at the STARFLEET International Conference 2006 in Philadelphia, PA.
October Joseph Manjarrez becomes the tenth paid member of Shuttle Britannic.
November Due to personal reasons, Jericho D. Flint steps down as chapter Vice-President. He is replaced by Brett J. Wuest..
2007
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January The chapter’s first annual awards go to: Raymond K. Sexton, Jr. (Officer of the Year), Chris Trent (NCO of the Year), the Command Department (Department of the Year) and Wayne L. Augustson (Most Starfleet Academy Courses Passed
During the Year).
February On 17 February, Shuttle Britannic is commissioned as a chapter at the Farpoint convention during the Region 7 meeting, thus becoming U.S.S. Britannic. The chapter also receives a Perfect Reporting award for filing MSRs (Monthly Status Reports) on-time during a twelve-month period.
March U.S.S. Britannic’s first recruitment opportunity as a commissioned chapter occurs at the I-Con 26 convention at Stony
Brook University. The chapter spearheads the ‘return’ of Region 7 to this convention, operating a recruitment table.
U.S.S. Britannic is the only SFI chapter in attendance (with the exception of two Region 7 members who also attended).
Mike Plunkett is assigned to the chapter.
April Bruce Petersen is assigned to the chapter.
May Jericho Flint and Chalk Xells transfer to Region 7 Unassigned.
June Perdo Calves is assigned to the chapter.
Captain Wayne L. Augustson is appointed the Region 7 Chief of Staff by Regional Coordinator Vice Admiral Joe Hoolihan.
July At the Region 7 meeting during Shore Leave 29, U.S.S. Britannic is presented the 2006 Region 7 Shakedown Chapter of the Year award.
September Jericho Flint and Chalk Xells return to the chapter.
Under the command of Jericho Flint, the STARFLEET Marines group- 707th Marine Strike Group “Shooting Stars”
is formed within the chapter.
October James Bamert is assigned to the chapter.
2008
January Maurice Evans, Kristie Manjarrez and Leila Manjarrez are assigned to the chapter.
The chapter’s second annual awards go to Mark Van Houten (Officer of the Year), Chris Trent (NCO of the Year), the Command Department (Department of the Year) and Wayne L. Augustson (Most Starfleet Academy Courses Passed During the Year).
February U.S.S. Britannic receives its second Perfect Reporting award for filing MSRs (Monthly Status Reports) on-time during a twelve-month period.
U.S.S. Britannic celebrates its first anniversary as a commissioned chapter.
March Mark Van Houten wins the 2007 Region 7 Officer of the Year award.
April Bruce Petersen and Pedro Calves leave the chapter and SFI.
June Mark Van Houten replaces Brett J. Wuest as chapter Vice-President.
Jericho Flint leaves the chapter and SFI. The 707th MSG “Shooting Stars” is officially deactivated.
Several Members attend the STARFLEET International Conference 2008 in Ithaca, NY. Wayne L. Augustson is
promoted to Fleet Captain and Brett J. Wuest is promoted to Captain. The chapter receives a Seventh Fleet Achievement Award and Wayne L. Augustson is awarded a Seventh Fleet Commendation.
July At Shore Leave 30, the Starfleet Marine Corps awards the chapter a Naval Unit Citation and Wayne L. Augustson the Naval Achievement Citation.
On 13 July, Wayne L. Augustson becomes the Region 7 Coordinator after winning the regional election. Robert Vosseller will serve as the Vice Region Coordinator.
August On 15 August, founding member Raymond K. Sexton, Jr. passes away in his sleep. Chapter participation in his funeral soon follows.
On 18 August, a runabout bearing Ray’s name is added to the chapter’s support craft listing.
Keith and Joshua Shikowitz and Karen Cannella are assigned to the chapter.
Mark Van Houten is appointed Chapter Treasurer.
October James Bamert leaves the chapter and STARFLEET.
2009
January Meri Bushey and Maurice Evans leave the chapter and STARFLEET.
The chapter’s third annual awards go to Raymond K. Sexton (Officer of the Year) (posthumously), Mike Plunkett (NCO of the Year), the Command Department (Department of the Year) and Wayne L. Augustson (Most Starfleet Academy Courses Passed During the Year).
On 23 January, member Michael Plunkett passes away. Chapter members attend his wake. A runabout bearing Mike’s name will soon be added to the chapter’s support craft listing.
February U.S.S. Britannic becomes Support Ship to the newly-launched U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln, under the command of Keith Shikowitz. Both he and his son Joshua transfer to that chapter.
U.S.S. Britannic receives its third Perfect Reporting award for filing MSRs (Monthly Status Reports) on-time during a twelve-month period.
U.S.S. Britannic celebrates its second anniversary as a commissioned chapter.
March Elizabeth Augustson is assigned to the chapter.
April Wayne L. Augustson is appointed the 7th Brigade’s 5th Battalion Officer in Charge for the STARFLEET Marine Corps.
May Fred Kummer is assigned to the chapter.
The 737th Marine Strike Group “Fly By Nights” is activated by the STARFLEET Marine Corps.
The chapter staffs a recruitment table at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City for the premier weekend
of the new Star Trek movie.
June William Adams is assigned to the chapter.
July At Shore Leave 31, Wayne L. Augustson wins the 2008 Region 7 Commanding Officer of the Year award, Ray Sexton, Jr. wins the 2008 Region 7 Officer of the Year award (posthumously) and Mike Plunkett wins the 2008 Region 7 Enlisted Member of the Year award (posthumously).
Corydon Allegue is assigned to the chapter.
August Wayne L. Augustson and Mark Van Houten represent the chapter at the STARFLEET International Conference
2009 in Greensboro, NC. Wayne L. Augustson also represents Region 7 as Regional Coordinator during the Executive Committee / Admiralty Board (ECAB) meeting.
September Pedro Calves returns to STARFLEET and is assigned to the chapter.
November On 14 November, U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln is commissioned. Support Ship U.S.S. Britannic is in attendance.
The commissioning ceremony is officiated by Wayne L. Augustson.
William Adams leaves the chapter and STARFLEET.
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2010
January The chapter’s fourth annual awards go to Mark Van Houten (Officer of the Year), Fred Kummer (NCO of the Year),
the Ship Services (Department of the Year) and Wayne L. Augustson (Most Starfleet Academy Courses Passed During the Year).
February U.S.S. Britannic receives its fourth Perfect Reporting award for filing MSRs (Monthly Status Reports) on-time during a twelve-month period.
Mark Van Houten is promoted to Captain and Wayne L. Augustson is promoted to Commodore.
U.S.S. Britannic celebrates its third anniversary as a commissioned chapter.
March John Cannella is assigned to the chapter.
May Debra Kummer is assigned to the chapter.
June Marilee Worrell and John, April and Mark Toledo join the chapter.
July At Shore Leave 32, U.S.S. Britannic wins the 2009 Region 7 Support Ship of the Year award.
Wayne L. Augustson begins his second term as the Region 7 Coordinator after winning the regional election in
June. Robert Vosseller will continue to serve as the Vice Region Coordinator.
Corydon Allegue leaves the chapter and STARFLEET.
September U.S.S. Britannic is represented at the Region 7 Command Summit.
Pedro Calves leaves the chapter and STARFLEET.
October Mark Alvarez is assigned to the chapter.
November Kelvin Ortiz is assigned to the chapter.
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2011
January The chapter’s fifth annual awards go to John Kern (NCO of the Year) and the Command Department (Department of the Year).
John Kern is appointed Chapter Treasurer.
Gabriel Manjarrez is assigned to the chapter.
Hector Figueroa is assigned to the chapter.
February U.S.S. Britannic receives its fifth Perfect Reporting award for filing MSRs (Monthly Status Reports) on-time
during a twelve-month period.
U.S.S. Britannic celebrates its fourth anniversary as a commissioned chapter.
Rik Fairchild is assigned to the chapter.
March Karen and John Cannella leave the chapter and STARFLEET.
April Jason Greller is assigned to the chapter.
May Matt Gubernick, Lauren Davis and Christine Wuest are assigned to the chapter.
John, April and Mark Toledo leave the chapter and STARFLEET.
July At Shore Leave 33, Wayne L. Augustson receives the following awards from the Starfleet Marine Corps: the Naval Achievement Citation, Sword of Valor and the Brigade Achievement Award. The 737th MSG receives the following Streamer Awards: Battalion OIC 2010, Activity 2010 and Reporting 2010.
August Wayne L. Augustson and Mark Van Houten represent the chapter at the STARFLEET International Conference
2011 in Pocono Manor, PA. Wayne L. Augustson also represents Region 7 as Regional Coordinator during the Executive Committee / Admiralty Board (ECAB) meeting. U.S.S. Britannic is in charge of security during the conference weekend. Wayne L. Augustson is the Vice-Chair of Operations / Security. Wayne L. Augustson is also promoted to Rear Admiral during the conference. At the end of the conference, Wayne L. Augustson is awarded
the Grankite Order of Tactics (Second Class) and Mark Van Houten is awarded the Order of Samaritan (Second Class) for their work during IC 2011.
Mark Van Houten is reappointed Chapter Treasurer.
October Mindy Mosher and Richard Johnston are assigned to the chapter.
Mark Alvarez leaves the chapter and STARFLEET.
November U.S.S. Britannic is represented at the second Region 7 Command Summit.
Robert Mosher is assigned to the chapter.
Kelvin Ortiz leaves the chapter and STARFLEET.
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2012
January The chapter’s sixth annual awards go to Hector Figueroa (Officer of the Year), Matt Gubernik (NCO of the Year), the Helm Department (Department of the Year) and Rik Fairchild (Most Starfleet Academy Courses Passed During the Year).
Jim Reetz is assigned to the chapter.
Hector Figueroa is named the new editor of the chapter newsletter Ready Room Readings.
February U.S.S. Britannic receives its sixth Perfect Reporting award for filing MSRs (Monthly Status Reports) on-time during a twelve-month period.
U.S.S. Britannic celebrates its fifth anniversary as a commissioned chapter.
Robert Bryant is assigned to the chapter.
March The chapter celebrates its fifth anniversary with a dinner at Famous Dave’s BBQ. Guests include members of U.S.S. Challenger, U.S.S. Avenger and U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln.
April Hector Figueroa resigns from the chapter.
May Lauren Davis leaves the chapter and STARFLEET.
Ready Room Readings is suspended until further notice.
July Wayne L. Augustson begins his third term as the Region 7 Coordinator after winning the recent regional election. Robert Vosseller will continue to serve as the Vice Region Coordinator.
August At Shore Leave 34, Wayne L. Augustson wins the 2011 Region 7 Staff Member of the Year award. He also receives the following awards from the Starfleet Marine Corps: the Naval Achievement Citation, Sword of Valor and the Brigade Achievement Award.
Wayne L. Augustson begins his third term as the Region 7 Coordinator after winning the regional election. Robert Vosseller will continue to serve as the Vice Region Coordinator.
Christopher Reid is assigned to the chapter.
October U.S.S. Britannic is represented at the 2012 Region 7 Conference held in New Jersey.
December After a four year absence, the chapter newsletter Ready Room Readings is once again published.
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2013
January The chapter’s seventh annual awards go to John Kern (Officer of the Year), the Engineering Department (Department of the Year) and Debra Kummer (Most Starfleet Academy Courses Passed During the Year).
Robert and Mindy Mosher leave the chapter and STARFLEET.
Jim Reetz leaves the chapter and STARFLEET.
February Nicholas Bryant is assigned to the chapter.
U.S.S. Britannic receives its seventh Perfect Reporting award for filing MSRs (Monthly Status Reports) on-time during a twelve-month period.
U.S.S. Britannic celebrates its sixth anniversary as a commissioned chapter.
Rik Fairchild leaves the chapter and STARFLEET.
April Michele Vera is assigned to the chapter.
Amanda Augustson leaves the chapter and STARFLEET.
Jason Greller leaves the chapter and STARFLEET.
August At Shore Leave 35, Wayne L. Augustson wins the 2012 Region 7 Edgar Torres Memorial Commanding Officer of the Year award. He also receives the following awards: Seventh Fleet Commendation and from U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln, a Helping Hands award. From the Starfleet Marine Corps, Wayne L. Augustson was awarded: the Leader’s Commendation and Brigade Achievement Award. The 737th MSG receives the following Streamer Awards: Battalion OIC 2012 and Reporting 2012. The 5th Battalion is awarded a Streamer Award for Reporting 2012.
It is announced during Shore Leave 35 that Wayne L. Augustson had won STARFLEET’s 2012 Commanding Officer of the Year Award.
Christopher Reid leaves the chapter and STARFLEET.
November U.S.S. Britannic is represented at the 2013 Region 7 Conference held in Maryland. The chapter hosts Fleet Admiral Dave Blaser, the Commander, STARFLEET, and his wife for the conference weekend.
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2014
January At the 2014 Formation Meeting, it was decided by the chapter membership to choose a new charity to donate to: Cup of Joe.
The chapter’s eighth annual awards go to Debra Kummer (Officer of the Year), the Command Department (Department of the Year) and Debra Kummer (Most Starfleet Academy Courses Passed During the Year).
Michele Vera leaves the chapter and STARFLEET.
February U.S.S. Britannic celebrates its seventh anniversary as a commissioned chapter.
Nicholas Bryant leaves the chapter and STARFLEET.
March The Manjarrez family (Joseph, Kristie, Leila and Gabriel) leaves the chapter and STARFLEET.
Wayne L. Augustson is promoted to Vice Admiral.
April Christina, Louise and Erin Johnston are assigned to the chapter.
May Ready Room Readings is once again suspended until further notice.
Matthew Gubernick leaves the chapter and STARFLEET.
June U.S.S. Britannic appears at a new convention and mans a recruitment table at Eternal Con II in Garden City.
Brett and Christine Wuest leave the chapter and STARFLEET.
July Wayne L. Augustson begins his fourth term as the Region 7 Coordinator after winning the recent regional election. Robert Vosseller will continue to serve as the Vice Region Coordinator.
Susan Raizer is assigned to the chapter.
August At Shore Leave 36, Wayne L. Augustson is awarded a Seventh Fleet Achievement Award and U.S.S. Britannic receives its eighth Perfect Reporting award for filing MSRs (Monthly Status Reports) on-time during a twelve-month period.
It was announced at the STARFLEET International Conference 2014 that Wayne L. Augustson was awarded the STARFLEET Cross by the Commander, STARFLEET, Fleet Admiral Wayne Lee Killough, Jr. Also, U.S.S. Britannic was awarded the Not “Next Tuesday” Award by Operations for filing MSRs (Monthly Status Reports) on-time during a twelve-month period.
September Craig Poore is assigned to the chapter.
October U.S.S. Britannic is represented at the 2014 Region 7 Conference held in Binghamton, NY.
December Rich Johnston is named Second Officer and will also be Acting Executive Officer as Mark Van Houten’s time is monopolized by personal business.
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2015
January The chapter’s ninth annual awards go to Mark Van Houten (Officer of the Year) and the Engineering Department (Department of the Year).
Sue and Jeffrey Michel are assigned to the chapter.
Hector Figueroa returns to STARFLEET and the chapter.
February U.S.S. Britannic receives its ninth Perfect Reporting award for filing MSRs (Monthly Status Reports) on-time during a twelve- month period.
U.S.S. Britannic celebrates its eighth anniversary as a commissioned chapter.
March An Away Team of Wayne L. Augustson, Hector Figueroa and Luke Schnitzer attend U.S.S. Challenger’s annual Intergalactic Food Festival, braving a winter storm on the way home. The Away Team arrives home safely…
At the monthly chapter meeting, it was decided to make the COPD Foundation the chapter’s official charity in memory of Leonard Nimoy.
April Luke Owen Schnitzer is assigned to the chapter as U.S.S. Britannic’s first ‘official’ cadet.
May Region 7 announces the winners of the 2014 Region 7 Annual Awards and Wayne L. Augustson wins the 2014 Region 7 Flag Officer of the Year award.
June U.S.S. Britannic mans a successful recruitment table at Eternal Con III in Garden City.
Jonathan Shafsky is assigned to the chapter.
July Susan Raizer leaves the chapter and STARFLEET.
August Jon Silhavey is assigned to the chapter.
October U.S.S. Britannic was represented at the 2015 Region 7 Conference held in Maryland.
Rich Johnston officially becomes U.S.S. Britannic’s new Executive Officer, replacing Mark Van Houten, who has been reassigned to ‘Embarked Staff’.
November Sue and Jeffrey Michel leave the chapter and STARFLEET.
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2016
January The chapter’s tenth annual awards go to John Kern (Officer of the Year), the Operations Department (Department of the Year) and Craig Poore (Most Starfleet Academy Courses Passed During the Year).
U.S.S. Britannic began the celebration of Star Trek’s 50th anniversary with a chapter dinner after the monthly meeting.
February During the Farpoint convention, U.S.S. Britannic receives its tenth Perfect Reporting award for filing MSRs (Monthly Status Reports) on-time during a twelve-month period.
U.S.S. Britannic celebrates its ninth anniversary as a commissioned chapter.
March For the first time since the chapter was founded, U.S.S. Britannic’s monthly meeting will be held at the home of chapter members and NOT the home of Wayne L. Augustson.
April U.S.S. Britannic runs a one-day recruitment table at a new convention, Long Island Geek Convention. The event is successful enough that the chapter wishes to participate at future conventions, should there be any.
May Michael Franchi, Jr, is assigned to the chapter.
June U.S.S. Britannic mans a successful recruitment table at Eternal Con IV in Garden City. Saturday evening after the convention, the chapter hosts a dinner at Famous Dave’s with independent chapter U.S.S. Iwo Jima.
Vito Gaudino is assigned to the chapter.
Jonathan Shafsky leaves the chapter and STARFLEET.
July Wayne L. Augustson begins his fifth term as the Region 7 Coordinator after winning the recent regional election. Robert Vosseller will continue to serve as the Vice Region Coordinator.
August Jon Silhavey leaves the chapter and STARFLEET.
October U.S.S. Britannic was well-represented at the 2016 Region 7 Conference held in New Jersey.
November Wayne L. Augustson is promoted to Admiral.
Katherine Regina is assigned to the chapter.
December On 25 December, member, plank-owner and former Executive Officer Mark Van Houten passes away. A runabout bearing Mark’s name will soon be dedicated in his memory and added to the chapter’s support craft listing.
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2017
January The chapter’s eleventh annual awards go to Deb Kummer (Officer of the Year), the 737th Marine Strike Group (Department of the Year) and Rich Johnston (Most Starfleet Academy Courses Passed During the Year).
Elizabeth Figueroa, Joseph Figueroa and Theresa Figueroa are assigned to the chapter.
February During the Farpoint convention, U.S.S. Britannic receives its eleventh Perfect Reporting award for filing MSRs (Monthly Status Reports) on-time during a twelve-month period.
U.S.S. Britannic celebrates its tenth anniversary as a commissioned chapter.
March U.S.S. Britannic successfully mans a recruitment table and runs seven panels at the returning I-Con convention.
April The 737th Marine Strike Group has officially been removed from the STARFLEET Marine Corps but will remain a department aboard U.S.S. Britannic with no special reporting procedures or chain of command.
U.S.S. Britannic returns to the Long Island Geek Convention to run a recruitment table. The recruitment table opens a local news segment covering the convention.
May Bill Bouknight and David Kadan are assigned to the chapter.
June Vito Gaudino leaves the chapter and STARFLEET.
Stephanie Bouknight is assigned to the chapter.
July At Shore Leave 39, U.S.S. Britannic wins the 2016 Region 7 Chapter of the Year award and Debra Kummer wins the 2016 Region 7 Officer of the Year award.
The chapter hosts the 1st Annual U.S.S. Britannic Golf Classic and Craig Poore is the winner of the annual miniature golf outing.
August Region 7 and U.S.S. Britannic are represented by Wayne L. Augustson at the STARFLEET International Conference 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Debbie French is assigned to the chapter.
September The 737th Marine Strike Group has been reactivated and is once again part of the STARFLEET Marine Corps. As before, it is a department aboard U.S.S. Britannic and will comply with SFMC policies and procedures.
U.S.S. Britannic agrees to become a Support Ship for a new chapter forming east of Pittsburgh, Pa. Members will join Britannic over the next month or and will launch when they are ready.
October U.S.S. Britannic is-represented at the 2017 Region 7 Conference held in New Jersey.
November It is decided at the monthly chapter meeting to change the chapter charity for 2018 to relief for Puerto Rico. The charity is also the charity of Region 7.
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2018
January Arthur Brace is assigned to the chapter.
The chapter’s twelfth annual awards go to Mike Franchi, Jr. (Officer of the Year), the Science Department (Department of the Year) and Debra Kummer (Most Starfleet Academy Courses Passed During the Year).
On 26 January, Debra Kummer officially becomes U.S.S. Britannic’s new Executive Officer, replacing Richard Johnston, who has been reassigned to ‘Embarked Staff’.
February Phil Schreiber is assigned to the chapter.
During the Farpoint convention, U.S.S. Britannic receives its twelfth Perfect Reporting award for filing MSRs (Monthly Status Reports) on-time during a twelve-month period.
U.S.S. Britannic celebrates its eleventh anniversary as a commissioned chapter.
March U.S.S. Britannic becomes Support Ship to the newly-launched U.S.S. Venture, under the command of Nelson Lowes Jr. He and members of the new chapter transfer from Britannic.