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1. VADM James Herring, 11th Commander
Vice Admiral James Herring
Term of Office
November 15, 1996-January 3, 1997
James Barton Herring was born March 18, 1963 on Boonville, Missouri the child of Ruth and James Herring. He graduated with honors from Kemper Military School and College, where other members of his family also attended.
Herring joined STARFLEET on January 31, 1987 as a member of the USS Discovery. He transferred to the newly established Shuttlecraft Joseph P. Allen. And later was transferred to the USS Horizon, when the shuttle became a ship. He would hold positions aboard as Executive Officer and Security Officer aboard the Horizon. And would later become her 2nd commanding officer, when the first captain resigned. He was also coordinated the 1991 & 1992 Region 12 Summits and was also a member briefly of the Troubadour Station.
In April 1996, Herring was appointed Chief of Operations, STARFLEET by Fleet Admiral Dan McGinnis, replacing Admiral Cindy Krell. He would later become the Commanding Officer of the USS Arlington. On November 15, 1996, Commodore Herring became Commander, STARFLEET, succeeding Fleet Admiral McGinnis, who had announced his resignation. Instead of assuming the rank of Fleet Admiral, which was his right according the constitution in place at the time, Herring choose to take the rank of Rear Admiral. Events moved fast during the one month and eighteen days he served as Commander, STARFLEET. He had to personally drive to Belleville, Illinois, the former STARFLEET HQ site and physically retrieve the property of STARFLEET from Fleet Admiral McGinnis. As he went through the property, Herring discovered the extent of the duplicity of Fleet Admiral McGinnis’ actions. In response and with the approval of the Executive Committee, Herring stripped McGinnis of his Lifetime Membership automatically bestowed to former Commanders, STARFLEET. Then the EC demoted McGinnis to the rank of Captain, the lowest rank that the constitution allows one to be demoted to by the Executive Committee. Although this was superficial, due to the fact that McGinnis had resigned and did not expect a lifetime membership, this action help start the long road to healing the membership. Herring also assisted the Election Coordinator in the election of 1996, which was partially block by Captain McGinnis’ lack of cooperation. However with a delay of three days, the election results was announced. Herring continued to help the new Michael D. Smith Administration while continuing to command the USS Arlington.
Soon afterwards Herring was appointed as Deputy Historian for Region 12 and was elected in 2000 as the Missouri Sector Advocate on the Region 12 Command Staff of RC Wade Hoover first administration. After the election of Robert Westfall as Region 12 Coordinator he was appointed Sr. Vice Region Coordinator and assumed the position of Acting Regional Coordinator until the election of Carl Johnson. In 2006 Herring succeeded Wade Hoover (second administration) after being elected as the current Region 12 Coordinator.
Herring also heads another Star Trek Fan Association, the Federation Legion, described as a club for military historians. He is also a Lifetime Member of the National Rifle Association and 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason. Herring is also a member of the Professional Photographers of America. He currently lives in Columbia, Missouri.
On May 5th, 2007, Herring was promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral, effective May 3rd. The promotion was announced and presented to Herring at the 2007 Region Twelve Summit held in Urbana, Illinois.
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