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The following is a transcript of the 2007 MFI End of Year awards ceremony. It was held in the #maquis channel on fleetchat.org on IRC. The date was Sunday May 18, 2008 and was commenced at 2130EDT.

  • [21:36] FCapt_Barbara_Adams: MFI, Attention!
  • Maquis Forces International Arriving!
  • FADM_Samuel_Cummings steps onto the stage
  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams salutes the Force Admiral
  • FADM_Samuel_Cummings returns the salute
  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams: MFI, at ease!


Good evening Ladies and gentlemen, Officers and enlisted, members of Maquis Forces International. I am Force Captain Barbara Adams and this is our annual End of Year awards ceremony.

First let me apologize on behalf of all involved. We are running quite late this year. Many on the awards board have had personal tragedy of one sort or another. However, we plow on and although late, we get the job done.
MFI is a unique organization. One I've been proud of being part of since 1999. We do so much for our members at no cost to them. However, it means a all volunteer force doing multiple jobs. Sometimes we aren't on time, or we make mistakes. But I see that as one of our strongest points.

We're real here in MFI. We're not the "got to do it my way" types many of us fled from the other organizations to avoid. Our imperfections are what make MFI one of top international Star Trek organizations in the world today. As head of Membership Dept, I can tell you we span more countries than anyone else. We have achieved many first, include our Quartermaster's excellent products unique to MFI. We're MFI, and we do it our way on our time and say good bye to the stifling corporation types of fan clubs.

  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams: We'll start with our Branch Awards. Presenting the awards for the Maquis Forces Marine Corp, I present the Marine Commandant, General Paul Williams.


  • BGen_Paul_Williams: Moves to Podium
  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams: Colonel Anne Zecca, Front and Center!
  • Col_Anne moves to stand in front of Gen Williams & salutes.
  • BGen_Paul_Williams: Returns Salute
  • BGen_Paul_Williams: Col. Anne Zecca for service rendered while serving as a Maquis Force Marine Corps member, I hereby award you the Marine Commendation Medal. You have done an outstanding job, attending to your duties and are a fine example to the Marine Corps to follow.
  • Col_Anne is mildly shocked
  • Col_Anne accepts the award & shakes General Williams' hand
  • Col_Anne takes one step back & returns to her seat.


  • BGen_Paul_Williams: Col. Olliver Savander front and center
  • COL_Ollie_Savander_SR moves to stand in front of Gen Williams and salutes
  • BGen_Paul_Williams Returns Salute
  • BGen_Paul_Williams: Colonel, you've been my right hand man since I took the job of Commandant and have been a staunch supporter of myself in particular and the Corps in general. It's my please to award you the Marine Achievement Medal for your hard work, loyalty and fine work as Vice Commandant of the MFMC. Well done.
  • COL_Ollie_Savander_SR: Thanks you Sir I extend and Shake your hand...
  • BGen_Paul_Williams Shakes Col. Savanders' Hand .
  • COL_Ollie_Savander_SR: One step back Aye Aye Sir
  • BGen_Paul_Williams: Returns Salute


  • BGen_Paul_Williams: Col. Marc Easterly front and center
  • Col_Marc_Easterly moves to stand in front of BGEN Williams and salutes
  • BGen_Paul_Williams: Col. Easterly the Skunkworks and yourself have done good things for MFMC this year, the MEKK Branch is finally off and running. For your hard work it's my pleasure to award you the Marine Achievement Medal, congratulations Colonel.
  • Col_Marc_Easterly accepts the Award and shakes BGEN Williams hand
  • Col_Marc_Easterly: Thank you sir.
  • BGen_Paul_Williams: Salutes
  • Col_Marc_Easterly takes one step back and salutes executes an about-face and returns to his seat


  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams: Presenting the awards for Special Security Division, I present to you the former head of Maquis Special Forces, Vice Admiral Logan Andrews.


  • RAdm_Logan_Andrews moves to the podium
  • RAdm_Logan_Andrews: I will also be presenting the awards for Special Operations Command.
  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams: Force Colonel David Stayduhar, Front and Center!
  • FCol_David_Stayduhar moves to stand in front of RAdm Andrews and salutes.
  • RAdm_Logan_Andrews returns the salute
  • RAdm_Logan_Andrews: Force Colonel David Stayduhar, for service rendered while acting as Deputy Branch Head of the Special Security Division it is my pleasure to award you the SSD Commendation Medal.
  • FCol_David_Stayduhar: Thank You, Sir.
  • RAdm_Logan_Andrews presents the award and shakes FCol_David_Stayduhar's hand
  • FCol_David_Stayduhar accepts the award and returns the RAdm's Handshake.
  • FCol_David_Stayduhar takes one step back, salutes, turns and returns to his seat.
  • RAdm_Logan_Andrews salutes


  • RAdm_Logan_Andrews: Not here to accept their awards are VAdm William Robertson who is recieveing the SOC Commendation Medal for his work in the SOC
  • RAdm_Logan_Andrews: AS well as FCapt David Ferber for his work as the Head of the SOC
  • RAdm_Logan_Andrews: Both will receive their awards later
  • RAdm_Logan_Andrews: In addition several Operatives received both the SOC Commendation Medal and the SOC Achievement Medal. However due to the secret nature of SOC operations, they will be given in private.
  • RAdm_Logan_Andrews steps down


  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams: Presenting the awards for Klingon Task Force, I present to you the Chief of Operations, Vice Admiral Steve Lackey.
  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams: One moment Admiral please...
  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams: I just received word that my dear husband forgot to mention that Commodore Gene Yazdir also received a SOC commendation Medal for his public work within the SOC.
  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams: Colonel Marc Easterly, due to the secret nature of the SOC we don't always get the announcements on a timely basis. I am proud to present you with your SOC Achievement Medal, which we just received word you are allowed to accept publicly
  • Col_Marc_Easterly: Yes, ma'am, thank you.


  • VADM_Steve_Lackey takes command of the podium
  • VADM_Steve_Lackey: Greetings. First, for the MFMC Paul Williams, Front and Center!
  • BGen_Paul_Williams Marches to front of Podium and salutes
  • VADM_Steve_Lackey: Things with live ceremonies are always fluid. We did have one more Marine award...
  • VADM_Steve_Lackey: Paul Williams, for service rendered while serving as a Branch Head of the Maquis Force Marine Corps, it is my pleasure to award you the Marine Commendation Medal.
  • VADM_Steve_Lackey Shakes hand and returns salute
  • BGen_Paul_Williams Accepts award and shakes VADM. Lackey hand.
  • BGen_Paul_Williams: Does an about face and returns to seat


  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams sighs
  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams: if I may interrupt for a moment.
  • VADM_Steve_Lackey yields...


  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams: It seems that there were supposed to be several people who were to receive their SOC awards publicly....word never got to me. So... Anyone who knew they were receiving such please present yourselves Front and Center at this time
  • BGen_Paul_Williams: Marches to the podium
  • Col_Marc_Easterly moves to stand in front of FCAPT Adams and salutes
  • VADM_Steve_Lackey rolls eyes and mouths the word--SPOOKS!
  • BGen_Paul_Williams: Salutes FCapt Adams
  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams looks around ensuring no others....
  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams: Colonel Marc Easterly, Brigadier General Paul Williams, for services render to the SOC honorably, you are both presented with the SOC Achievement Medal.
  • VADM_Steve_Lackey mentions that the list included Paul, Marc, Yaz, Logan, and Will
  • Col_Marc_Easterly: Thank you Ma'am.
  • BGen_Paul_Williams: Accepts Award
  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams salutes
  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams: Dismissed
  • BGen_Paul_Williams: Thank You Ma'am
  • Col_Marc_Easterly accepts the Award and shakes FCAPT Adams hand
  • BGen_Paul_Williams: Returns Salutes and returns to seat.
  • Col_Marc_Easterly takes one step back and salutes executes an about-face and returns to his seat


  • FADM_Samuel_Cummings: Pardon me for interrupting, FCAPT Adams -- I was just called away on a work emergency, and I will have to leave. Please accept my apologies everyone -- I congratulate all award recipients tonight! Your service honors us all!
      • FADM_Samuel_Cummings has left #maquis.

|[22:15] FCapt_Barbara_Adams: MFI Departing!

  • FCol _David_Stayduhar Salutes
  • BGen_Paul_Williams: Salutes
  • Col_Anne salutes
  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams: My apologies ladies and gentlemen. AS you can see some of our behind the scenes coordination come out occasionally


  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams: Adm Lackey if you would continue with the Naval and Zone awards?
  • VADM_Steve_Lackey: Thank you
  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams: Force Colonel David Stayduhar, Front and Center!
  • FCol_David_Stayduhar moves to stand in front of the VADM and salutes.
  • VADM_Steve_Lackey: Force Colonel David Stayduhar, for service rendered while serving as a member of the MFS Comish, it is my pleasure to award you the Naval Achievement Medal.
  • VADM_Steve_Lackey shakes hand and returns salute
  • FCol_David_Stayduhar raises an eyebrow
  • VADM_Steve_Lackey GRINS
  • FCol_David_Stayduhar accepts the award, and returns the handshake.
  • VADM_Steve_Lackey: dismissed
  • FCol_David_Stayduhar takes one step back, salutes, turns and returns to his seat.


  • VADM_Steve_Lackey: There are a few awards to mention despite the awardees being absent tonight
  • VADM_Steve_Lackey: For the KTF--Larry French, for service rendered while serving as a Branch Head of the Klingon Task Force, it is my pleasure to award you the KTF Commendation Medal.
  • VADM_Steve_Lackey: Also--JoAnn Nickerson, for service rendered while serving as a member of the MFS Intrepid II, it is my pleasure to award you the Naval Achievement Medal.
  • VADM_Steve_Lackey: And--Captain Frank Parker, for service rendered while serving as a Commanding Officer of the MFS Intrepid II, it is my pleasure to award you the Naval Achievement Medal.
  • VADM_Steve_Lackey: We try to mention all of the awards...


  • VADM_Steve_Lackey: I would now like to read to you the End Of Year winners for the various Zones currently lacking a Zone Coordinator or who are not present.
  • VADM_Steve_Lackey: Bear with me as I may get out of sequence...
  • VADM_Steve_Lackey: Zone One
  • VADM_Steve_Lackey: Zone 1 -- ZC Yazdir
    • Rebel Of the Year = Steve Lackey
    • Unit Of the Year = MFS Tiberius


  • VADM_Steve_Lackey coughs nervously
  • Colonel Olliver Savandar, Front and Center!
  • COL_Ollie_Savander_SR moves to stand in front of Admiral Lackey and salutes
  • VADM_Steve_Lackey: Congratulations COL. Please give our congrats to Dixie and your crew.
  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams hands the award for Z1 Unit of the Year to the Colonel
  • COL_Ollie_Savander_SR: Thanks you ma'mm
  • COL_Ollie_Savander_SR: On behalf I my Capt I accept the award
  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams: Dismissed!
  • COL_Ollie_Savander_SR salutes, takes one step back Aye Aye Sir and return to my chair


  • VADM_Steve: Zone 2
    • Rebel Of The Year = Marvin Atwell
    • Unit Of The Year = MFS Freedom


  • VADM_Steve_Lackey: Next... Zone 3
    • Rebel Of The Year = Mark Z
    • Volunteer Of The Year = Larry French
    • Unit Of The Year = MFS Phantom


  • VADM_Steve_Lackey: Next up is zone 4
  • VADM_Steve_Lackey: Ladies and gentlemen, Zone 4 Coordinator, General Christina Doane
  • VIC_Gen_Doane steps forward to podium.
    • Rebel of the Year: Captain Elvin Holloway
    • Volunteer of the Year: FADM Gary Davis.
  • VIC_Gen_Doane: I now yield the podium to VADM Lackey.


  • VADM_Steve_Lackey: Thank you General
  • VIC_Gen_Doane steps to the side.
    • Unit Of the Year: MFS Liberty
  • VADM_Steve_Lackey shakes Generals hand and salutes
  • VIC_Gen_Doane grins broadly and only just stops herself doing a little dance.
  • VIC_Gen_Doane returns handshake and salutes.
  • VIC_Gen_Doane returns to seat


  • VADM_Steve_Lackey: Zone 5 had no awards this past year. Now for Zone 6...
  • VADM_Steve_Lackey: Marc Easterly, front and center
  • Col_Marc_Easterly moves to stand in front of VADM Lackey and salutes
  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams smacks at Steve
  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams: Don't leave him hanging when you're slow on the typing
  • VADM_Steve_Lackey: Sorry Marc, please stand by. I am getting static on my earpiece
  • VADM_Steve_Lackey: Hopefully the static is cleared. As I was saying...
    • Rebel Of The Year = Marc Easterly
    • Volunteer Of The Year = Marc Easterly
    • Unit Of The Year = Pathfinder
  • VADM_Steve_Lackey Shakes hand and salutes
  • Col_Marc_Easterly accepts the Award and shakes VADM Lackeys hand
  • Col_Marc_Easterly Renders crisp hand salute.
  • VADM_Steve_Lackey Whew!
  • Col_Marc_Easterly takes one step back and salutes executes an about-face and returns to his seat


  • VADM_Steve_Lackey: Now for Zone 7's awards...
  • VADM_Steve_Lackey: Capt Stark front and center
  • CaptCStark moves to stand in front of VADM_Steve_Lackey and salutes
  • VADM_Steve_Lackey: Representing the zone...Zone 7 -- ZC Jack Kern
    • Rebel Of the Year = Carl Stark
    • Unit Of the Year = LP Ticon
  • CaptCStark accepts the Award and shakes VADM_Steve_Lackey's hand
  • VADM_Steve_Lackey Shakes Capt Stark's hand and returns salute
  • CaptCStark takes one step back and salutes and returns to his seat
  • VADM_Steve_Lackey: Captain Stark. I believe you were represented in more than one zone this past year...


  • VADM_Steve_Lackey: Zone 8 -- ZC Matheny
    • Rebel Of the Year = Carl Stark
    • Unit Of the Year = LP8
  • CaptCStark: Wow
  • CaptCStark accepts the Award and shakes VADM_Steve_Lackey's hand
  • VADM_Steve_Lackey salutes once more and grins
  • CaptCStark takes one step back and salutes and returns to his seat


  • As acting ZC9, I present the following...
    • Rebel Of the Year = Lea Morgan
    • Volunteer Of the Year = Rick Ervans
    • Unit Of the Year = MFS-M Dark Night


  • VADM_Steve_Lackey: On behalf of Zone 10 Coordinator, Rear Admiral Duncan Robinson
    • Rebel Of the Year = Captain Sam Bibb
    • Unit Of the Year = MSS Essex


  • VADM_Steve_Lackey: Next, since he has left the channel, on behalf of acting Zone 11 Coordinator, Brigadier General Paul Williams
    • Rebel Of the Year = Tyler Pugh
    • Volunteer Of the Year = Tyler Pugh
  • VADM_Steve_Lackey renders a full salute to all awardees who are absent
  • VADM_Steve_Lackey yields the podium


  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams: Ladies and gentlemen, Zone VR Coordinator, Force Colonel Robert Torres
  • FCol_Robert_Torres moves to the podium
  • FCol_Robert_Torres: This year's awardees aren't here tonight so they will receive thier awards later
    • Rebel of the Year: Col Thomas Nuhfer
    • Volunteer of the year: Cmdr Donna Parker
    • Unit of the Year: MFS Intrepid II, Fcapt Frank Parker Commanding
  • FCol_Robert_Torres salutes the winners
  • FCol_Robert_Torres yeilds the podium


  • VIC_Gen_Doane moves to the podium.
  • VIC_Gen_Doane salutes FCol Torress
  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams: Members of Maquis Forces International, I present to you, Vice international Coordinator, General Christina Doane


  • VIC_Gen_Doane: First I'd like to present some MFI Achievement Medals.
  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams: Force Colonel Robert Torres, Front and Center!
  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams loves irony
  • FCol_Robert_Torres moves in front of Gen Doane and salutes
  • VIC_Gen_Doane returns the salute.
  • VIC_Gen_Doane: Force Colonel Robert Torres, for your service rendered as Zone Coordinator of Zone VR, it is my pleasure to award you the MFI Achievement Medal.
  • VIC_Gen_Doane shakes hand and salutes
  • FCol_Robert_Torres takes the anward and shakes the general's hand
  • FCol_Robert_Torres: thank you ma'am
  • VIC_Gen_Doane: Dismissed and Congradulations
  • FCol_Robert_Torres does an about face and returns to his seat


  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams: Force Colonel David Stayduhar, Front and Center!
  • FCol_David_Stayduhar moves to stand in front of Gen Doane and salutes.
  • VIC_Gen_Doane salutes
  • VIC_Gen_Doane: Force Colonel David Stayduhar, for service rendered while serving as a member of the MFS Diplomatic Corps, it is my pleasure to award you the MFI Achievement Medal.
  • VIC_Gen_Doane shakes hand and salutes
  • FCol_David_Stayduhar accepts the award, and returns the salute.
  • FCol_David_Stayduhar: Thank you sir.
  • VIC_Gen_Doane: Dismissed and Congradulations
  • FCol_David_Stayduhar takes one step back, salutes, and returns to his seat.


  • VIC_Gen_Doane: Now for the awardees who could not be here today
  • VIC_Gen_Doane: Force Colonel Larry Henderson
  • VIC_Gen_Doane: Admiral David Miller
  • VIC_Gen_Doane: Force Captain Jack Kern
  • VIC_Gen_Doane: Force Captain Glen Matheny
  • VIC_Gen_Doane: Rear Admiral Duncan Robinson
  • VIC_Gen_Doane: For services rendered as ZC's of their respective Zones 3, 5, 7, 8, and 10 are awarded MFI Achievement Medals
  • VIC_Gen_Doane: Well done to one and all.


  • VIC_Gen_Doane: And last but not least: Captain Sam Bibb, for service rendered while serving as a head of the MFI Simm Division, it is my pleasure to award you the MFI Achievement Medal.


  • VIC_Gen_Doane: Next we have the MFI Commendation Medals
  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams: Force Colonel Marc Easterly, Front and Center!
  • Col_Marc_Easterly moves to stand in front of FCAPT Adams and salutes
  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams points to the General
  • VIC_Gen_Doane stands by podium
  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams: She's giving the award
  • Col_Marc_Easterly Salutes the General.
  • VIC_Gen_Doane returns salute
  • VIC_Gen_Doane: Force Colonel Marc Easterly, for service rendered while serving as Commanding Officer of the MFS Pathfinder, and for your work with the Skunkworks project, it is my pleasure to award you the Naval Commendation Medal.
  • VIC_Gen_Doane: Congratulations
  • VIC_Gen_Doane shakes hand and salutes.
  • Col_Marc_Easterly: Thank you Ma'am.
  • VIC_Gen_Doane: Dismissed
  • Col_Marc_Easterly takes one step back and salutes and returns to his seat


  • VIC_Gen_Doane: The MFICM's for those who could not be here today:
    • Commodore Gene Yazdir, for your service rendered as Zone Coordinator of Zone 1, it is my pleasure to award you the MFI Commendation Medal.
    • Force Captain William Haines, for service rendered while serving as a Director of the MFS Diplomatic Corps, it is my pleasure to award you the MFI Commendation Medal.
    • In addition, for your service rendered as Zone Coordinator of Zone 2, it is my pleasure to award you an additional MFI Commendation Medal.
    • Force Captain Glenna Julifs, for your service rendered as Zone Coordinator of Zone 6, it is my pleasure to award you the MFI Commendation Medal.
    • Captain Frank Parker, for service rendered while serving as a member of the MFI Academy, it is my pleasure to award you the Naval Commendation Medal.
  • VIC_Gen_Doane: I yield the podium to FCapt Adams
  • VIC_Gen_Doane: But first well one all of you, Congradulations.
  • VIC_Gen_Doane nods to FCapt Adams and steps to the side.


  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams: Gen Doane, the FAdm left strict order that you were not to be left out. So......
  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams: General Christine Doane, for your service rendered as Zone Coordinator of Zone 4, it is *my* pleasure to award you the MFI Commendation Medal.
  • VIC_Gen_Doane grins broadly and salutes
  • VIC_Gen_Doane: Thank You
  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams presents the awards and returns the salute
  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams: Now if oyu would please announce our MFI End of Year Winners


  • VIC_Gen_Doane: Most definately.
  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams: Force Colonel Marc Easterly, Front and Center! Again!
  • Col_Marc_Easterly moves to stand in front of FCAPT Adams and salutes
  • VIC_Gen_Doane steps forward
  • VIC_Gen_Doane: I'd like to announce Colonel Marc Easterly as our Volunteer of the Year for MFI
  • Col_Marc_Easterly accepts the Award and shakes General Doane's hand
  • VIC_Gen_Doane: His dedication to Volunteer work and his guidance to his chapter should not be overlooked. Congrats!
  • VIC_Gen_Doane shakes hand and salutes
  • VIC_Gen_Doane: Dismissed.
  • Col_Marc_Easterly takes one step back and salutes and returns to his seat


    • For excellent dedication and work to MFI, It is my pleasure to announce Commodore Gene Yazdir as our MFI Rebel of the Year,
    • and MFS Intrepid II as the MFI Unit of the Year!
  • VIC_Gen_Doane: Commodore Yazdir and the MFS Intrepid II have both earned these awards well and may they continue to bring honor to their crews, themselves and their fellow Maquis.


  • VIC_Gen_Doane: Now we have a very special award to present, tonight. One that is not awarded often...
  • VIC_Gen_Doane: On the afternoon of December 3, 2007, while laying down to rest, Commander Melinda Lord's blood sugar level plummeted dangerously low. When Captain Jones discovered her, she had already experienced hypoglycemic convulsions and was unconscious. Captain Jones attempted to rouse her with several levels of stimuli, to no avail. Thinking quickly, he called 911. When the Paramedic tested Commander Lord's blood sugar. It was 32, significantly lower than the normal 100. The Paramedic stated that if Captain Jones had not reacted as quickly as he did, Commander Lord would have died without regaining consciousness. In recognition of his quick thinking, resulting in the saving of Commander Melinda Lord, It is MFI's great pleasure to award to Captain Bryan Jones the Silver Starburst, MFI's 3rd highest award.
  • VIC_Gen_Doane: Now Captain Jones could not be here tonight so he will receive this award at a later time.
  • Col_Anne: Ma'am, as a member of MFS Carolina, I commend Captain Jones on his award.


  • VIC_Gen_Doane: Now if I may,
  • VIC_Gen_Doane: There were many awardees tonight and some would say 'what do fandom awards matter?', I say allot. These are signs of the high esteem and respect your fellow fans wish to show to honor your hard work for no money. So I say Well Done All!


  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams: Ladies and gentlemen that concludes tonights awards. Please feel free to stay for a social.
  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams: MFI, Attention!
  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams: Maquis Forces International, departing!
  • VIC_Gen_Doane Nods and steps away from the podium
  • FCapt_Barbara_Adams: MFI, Dismissed!


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  • [23:35] VADM_Steve_Lackey: DISCLAIMER-- Try as we might, there is a distinct possibility that we may muck up someones award tonight or miss one. Please accept our apology if it happens to you. It is NOT intentional. We plan to post a transcript on MFIwiki and and additions or corrections. Watch members list for announcements...


  • VADM_Steve_Lackey: Also some awards were not presented because awardees could not attend tonight. Sorry these things happen...


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