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Introduction by the Fleet Historian
Winston Churchill has been often quoted as saying "Those who do not learn from the past, are condemned to repeat it", while negative, it is very true, and when I began to research the history of STARFLEET I found that recurring patterns arose again and again. The rise and fall of Fleet Admirals, the great Communiqués followed by no new issues for months, and the delivery of Membership packets within days, to the delivery within several months if at all. The only constant being that enough fans believed in STARFLEET that it continued. The first time I started the Chapter Genealogy project back in 1989, that was all I was concerned about doing, the lineage's of chapters fascinated me, but other duties took me away from this "hobby" within the hobby. However, in 1998 when I restarted my research, I found that it was necessary to do a LOT of historical research to even scratch the surface of the Genealogies, and thus the Office of Fleet Historian was born.
Today, three years later, the Office of Fleet Historian has completed many projects, and started even more. Every Region has contributed, over a hundred chapters have also contributed, 96 of the 102 CQs have been located and archived, Five Regional Historians, and a Deputy Director (Fleet Captain Jeff Higdon) have contributed hundreds of hours of work on behalf of fleet. The Genealogy has been completed for over a year now, being released at the 25th Anniversary 1999 - International Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. Every time a new chapter is launched, decommissioned, or contacts us (either an active or past chapter) we update the Genealogy. The Brief History of STARFLEET was printed in CQ #100 and was then posted to the World Wide Web. Now the longer "Official" version is available (pssst. if you are reading this, you have found it), with Appendices for Regional Histories, IC Histories, and even Fleet Admiral listings. New projects include a Starship Evolution research project, an Astronaut Roster from Mercury to the Present (2001 present that is), and Bi-monthly articles in the Communiqué on the History of Starfleet chapters. Future projects include a CD of the Fleet History including a chapter-by-chapter yearbook, cooperative ventures with ASDB, and work with the Office of Graphic Design.
Twenty-Six years ago, we started in Lufkin, Texas because a local teenager couldn’t find anywhere a Star Trek club that met his needs. Today as we start a new Millennium we have over 200 chapters, and over 4000 members strong. We cannot allow ourselves to forget where we have come from. Researching and Recording what has happened in STARFLEET’s past IS our history. Our Leaders, our members, and our successors will be able to learn from our past. If this happens, then we have succeeded.
Today, three years later, the Office of Fleet Historian has completed many projects, and started even more. Every Region has contributed, over a hundred chapters have also contributed, 96 of the 102 CQs have been located and archived, Five Regional Historians, and a Deputy Director (Fleet Captain Jeff Higdon) have contributed hundreds of hours of work on behalf of fleet. The Genealogy has been completed for over a year now, being released at the 25th Anniversary 1999 - International Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. Every time a new chapter is launched, decommissioned, or contacts us (either an active or past chapter) we update the Genealogy. The Brief History of STARFLEET was printed in CQ #100 and was then posted to the World Wide Web. Now the longer "Official" version is available (pssst. if you are reading this, you have found it), with Appendices for Regional Histories, IC Histories, and even Fleet Admiral listings. New projects include a Starship Evolution research project, an Astronaut Roster from Mercury to the Present (2001 present that is), and Bi-monthly articles in the Communiqué on the History of Starfleet chapters. Future projects include a CD of the Fleet History including a chapter-by-chapter yearbook, cooperative ventures with ASDB, and work with the Office of Graphic Design.
Twenty-Six years ago, we started in Lufkin, Texas because a local teenager couldn’t find anywhere a Star Trek club that met his needs. Today as we start a new Millennium we have over 200 chapters, and over 4000 members strong. We cannot allow ourselves to forget where we have come from. Researching and Recording what has happened in STARFLEET’s past IS our history. Our Leaders, our members, and our successors will be able to learn from our past. If this happens, then we have succeeded.
Lieutenant General Scott A. Akers
Director, Office of Fleet Historian
Director, Office of Fleet Historian
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