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UPCOMING
EVENTS
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Sat., December 14: USS Republic
Holiday Potluck Party
• Sat., Jan. 4: USS Republic
& Treklanta Staff Meeting #1
• Friday–Saturday,
January 10–12: Georgia Filk Convention
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Sunday, January 12: Atlanta Comic Convention
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Thursday, January 23: Star Trek: Picard Premiere
Party
SAVE THESE DATES – ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION TO BE ANNOUNCED
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Friday–Saturday, January 24–26: ChattaCon
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Sat., Jan. 25: USS Republic & Treklanta Staff
Meeting #2
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Friday–Saturday,
January 31–February 1: Seishun Con
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Friday–Saturday,
February 7–9: Days of the Dead
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Friday–Saturday,
February 14–16: AnachroCon
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Sat., Feb. 15: USS Republic & Treklanta Staff
Meeting #3
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Friday–Saturday,
February 21–23: ConNooga
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Friday–Saturday, March 6-8: Region 2 Summit
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Sat., March 7: USS Republic & Treklanta Staff
Meeting #4
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Saturday,
March 7: Cardboard Con
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Sat.–Sun., Mar.
14–15: Atlanta Science Fiction & Fantasy Expo
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Friday–Saturday,
March 19–22: OutlantaCon
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Friday–Saturday,
March 20–22: Toylanta
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Sat., March 28: USS Republic & Treklanta Staff
Meeting #5
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Friday–Saturday,
April 3–5: 221B Con
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Friday–Saturday,
April 17–19: JordanCon
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Sat., April
18 : USS Republic & Treklanta Staff Meeting #6
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Friday–Saturday,
May 1–3: Treklanta
NEWS
FROM THE ATAVACHRON
• Not-So-Recent Chapter Event
Photos
SIDEBAR
• Member Reenlistments
• Unrenewed SFI & Chapter
Memberships in 2019
• You Forgot to Pay Your
Chapter Dues!
• January Membership Renewals
• About the Republic
• For More Information
• USS Republic Online
• Crew Roster
• News from Variety.com
— Star Trek:
Deep Space Nine Actor Aron Eisenberg Dies at 50
— Star Trek
Writer D. C. Fontana Dies at 80
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UPCOMING
EVENTS
USS
Republic Holiday Potluck Party & Member of the
Year Award Ceremony
7:00 p.m., Saturday, December 14, 2019
Challenges Games and Comics
North DeKalb Mall, Westside Entrance
2050 Lawrenceville Hwy, Decatur GA 30033 |
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one of the most important occasions of the year! Plan
to attend the USS Republic's annual Holiday Potluck
Party on Saturday, December 14, at Challenges
Games & Comics in North DeKalb Mall in Decatur! All
members and friends of the USS Republic and all Treklanta
Directors and staff volunteers are cordially invited to attend!
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Members
and friends at the USS Republic's
2018 Holiday Party at Challenges Games & Comics. Seated:
Mike Henigan, Kelly S. Hilliard. Standing: Richard
Tucker, Zarena Tucker, Zannetta
Law Tucker, Mark Webb, Carly
May, John
May, Tracey
S. Harwell, Elisa Roper, Ronald
M. Ramspeck, Eric L. Watts.
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OUR
ANNUAL HOLIDAY POTLUCK DINNER
USS Republic Commanding
Officer and Treklanta Chairman Eric L. Watts will cook
one of his famous Butterball turkeys and USS Republic
Executive Officer Tracey S. Harwell will provide a
delicious sliced ham for all to enjoy, so please bring your
own favorite side dish or dessert or to help make this a holiday
feast! The Republic will provide a limited selection
of adult libations, but feel free to BYOB and enjoy yourselves
responsibly. Please plan to come for an evening of fun,
festivity and friendship! |
SUGGESTED
SIDE DISHES TO BRING*
* Please confirm on our Facebook Event
Page
MEAT
DISH
• Fried chicken
• Baked chicken
• Meatloaf
• Meatballs
• Lasagna
VEGETABLE DISH
• Green bean
casserole
• Corn on the cob
• Peas & carrots
• Blackeye peas
• Broccoli casserole
STARCH DISH
• Mashed potatoes
& gravy
• Potato salad
• Macaroni salad
• Macaroni & cheese
• Cole slaw
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DESSERTS
• Pecan pie
• Pumpkin pie
• Chocolate cake
• Fudge brownies
• Ice cream
MISCELLANEOUS
• Stuffing &
gravy
• Pork & beans
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Dinner
rolls
• Bagged ice
• Tub of butter
DO NOT BRING!
X Paper plates
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Plastic cutlery
X Styrofoam
cups
X Napkins
X Generic,
store-brand sodas |
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ENSURE SUFFICIENT SEATING, BEVERAGES AND DINNER SUPPLIES,
PLEASE RSVP ON OUR FACEBOOK
EVENT PAGE
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MEMBER
OF THE YEAR AWARD
Around 9:00 or so, Commanding Officer Watts will present
the USS Republic's 13th annual Member of the Year award
to someone whose service to the chapter in 2019 deserves special
recognition. Please plan to attend, bring a couple of
friends and a side dish or two, and spend an evening with
your friends and shipmates aboard the USS Republic!
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USS
Republic Members of the Year, 2007-2018
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2007
Member of the Year
Zannetta Law Tucker
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2008
Member of the Year
Hal Doby
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2009
Member of the Year
Joanne Trew
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2010
Member of the Year
Sue Lin Lange
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2011
Member of the Year
Barry Bynum
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2012
Member of the Year
Eric
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2013
Member of the Year
Mike Henigan
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2014
Member of the Year
Kelly S. Hilliard
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2015
Members of the Year
Tiffany & Lee Johnson
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2016
Member of the Year
Kathy Graham Wynn (Peck)
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2017
Member of the Year
John May
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2018
Member of the Year
John May
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USS
Republic & Treklanta Volunteer Staff Meeting #1
7:00 p.m., Saturday, January 4, 2020
Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel
3405 Lenox Rd NE, Atlanta 30326 |
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is committed to providing our attending membership with an
outstanding convention experience as demonstrated by a commitment
to unparalleled customer service. To achieve this goal,
our all-volunteer fan-run convention is organized into various
operational departments. Opportunities to volunteer
for at-con staff are available in most of these departments.
If you are interested in volunteering for one or more
departments, please makes plans to attend our first Volunteer
Staff Meeting of the year at 7:00 p.m. at our host hotel on
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Artists
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Technical
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Gaming
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On-Site
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Dealer
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Guest
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Photography |
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Guest
Services |
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Videography |
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Security |
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Star
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Main
Programming Track |
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Social
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Featured
Programming Track |
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Fan
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Volunteer
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Corporate
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Ideally,
we will ask you to serve approximately three four-hour duty
shifts during the weekend, usually one shift on each day (Friday,
Saturday and Sunday), but the number of volunteers needed
in each department and the number of hours each volunteer
may be asked to serve vary from department to department depending
on each department's needs, and we also understand that not
all volunteers will attend the convention on all three days.
If you have a special expertise, previous experience
or strong interest in a particular department, we'll assign
you to the department of your choice. If you're able
and willing to serve in one or more departments, i.e., "wherever
I'm needed," we can accommodate that, too.
All volunteers who are not members of the USS Republic
will be asked to purchase a staff badge for $10. This
is a mere fraction of the at-the-door price of a full weekend
membership and a great way to attend the convention on a budget.
Staff fees are applied to certain overhead expenses
that are shared by all guests, volunteers and attendees such
as badges, lanyards, audio/visual equipment rental, Internet
connectivity fees and con suite refreshments. Members
of the USS Republic are exempt from the staff badge
fee but must attend at least three (out of six) volunteer
staff meetings. Anyone who wishes to join the USS Republic
should visit the "How to Join" page on the Republic's
web site. Staff badges may be purchased online
at any staff meeting.
At the meeting, you will have the opportunity to meet many
of Treklanta's senior directors, learn how the convention
in general and your requested department in particular operate,
and ask any questions you may have.
This meeting will be held at our host hotel, the Atlanta Marriott
Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center. PLEASE RSVP by clicking
the "Yes" or "Going" button on our Facebook
Event Page. THANK YOU and we look forward to
seeing you!
For more information about volunteering at Treklanta or to
sign up for a particular department now, please visit the
Volunteer
web page on the Treklanta web site, and we look forward
to seeing you at the next staff meeting! |
Georgia
Filk Convention (GA Filk)
Friday–Sunday, January 10-12, 2020
Crowne Plaza Atlanta Airport Hotel
1325 Virginia Ave, Atlanta 30344 |
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USS Republic and Treklanta hope to have a presence
at the Georgia Filk Convention, a.k.a. GA Filk, next month,
preferably in the form of a fan table. These plans have
NOT yet been confirmed as of press time and we may not get
one, but please save the date for now and consider volunteering
a few hours of your time to help us promote Treklanta to a
mostly new audience.
If you are able and willing to spend a few hours at our fan
table at GA Filk (if we get one), please contact Treklanta
Director of Volunteer Recruitment Vicki
Greve to confirm a duty schedule. Thank you! |
Atlanta
Comic Convention
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Sunday, January 12, 2020
Atlanta Marriott Century Center Hotel
2000 Century Blvd, Atlanta 30345 |
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The
USS Republic and Treklanta hope to have a presence
at the one-day Atlanta Comic Convention next month, preferably
in the form of a fan table. These plans have NOT yet
been confirmed as of press time and we may not get one, but
please save the date for now and consider volunteering a few
hours of your time to help us promote Treklanta to a mostly
new audience.
If you are able and willing to spend a few hours at our fan
table at the Atlanta Comic Convention (if we get one), please
contact Treklanta Director of Volunteer Recruitment Vicki
Greve to confirm a duty schedule. Thank you! |
Star
Trek: Picard Premiere Party
7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 23, 2020
Challenges
Games and Comics
North DeKalb Mall, Westside Entrance
2050 Lawrenceville Hwy, Decatur GA 30033 |
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IS IT! This
is THE world premiere that you've been waiting for! Join
members and friends of the USS Republic at Challenges
Games and Comics at North DeKalb Mall in Decatur for the premiere
of Star Trek: Picard! Challenges' owner and longtime
Republic supporter Tony Cade has graciously
allowed us to come watch the brand new series starring Sir
Patrick Stewart reprising his iconic role as Jean-Luc Picard
on his widescreen TV. After the episode, we'll spend
some time talking about the episode and we'll also have a
variety of light snacks and refreshments to enjoy during the
evening.
To make sure we have enough seating and refreshments, please
RSVP on our Facebook
Event Page if you plan to attend! Thank you!
See you there! Live Long & Prosper! Make
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PREVIOUSLY
UNPUBLISHED NEWS AND PHOTOS THAT
WERE NOT ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN A TIMELY MANNER
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Not-So-Recent
Chapter Event Photos
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USS
Republic & Treklanta June Dinner Meeting ||
June 24, 2017
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The Blue Ribbon Grill || Tucker,
Georgia
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Seated,
left to right: USS Republic CO Eric L.
Watts, Tracey S. Harwell, John May,
Vicki Greve, Gaylen Greve, Velma
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USS
Republic & Treklanta July Dinner Meeting ||
July 22, 2017
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Hudson Grille || Tucker, Georgia
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Seated,
left to right: Carly May, John May,
Marilyn Teague, USS Republic CO Eric
L. Watts, Ryan Peck, Kathy Graham
Wynn (Peck), Marq Collins.
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MEMBER
REENLISTMENTS
These members renewed their SFI and chapter dues since
last issue. Thank you!
Zannetta Law Tucker
Richard Tucker
Zarena Nova Tucker
Tracey S. Harwell
Vicki Greve
Gaylen Greve
Tasheka Gipson
Robert Marshall
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UNRENEWED
SFI & CHAPTER MEMBERSHIPS IN 2019
These members' SFI and chapter dues expired in 2019. Please
renew both now!
Nelson M. Barnhouse
Curtis Blanton
Christopher M. Jones
Tina Louise Jones
Thomas David Long, Jr.
Ronald M. Ramspeck
Robert Louis Simon
Wilford B. ("Wil") Sims
David L. Weiner
George Wong
Tiffany Wong
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YOU
FORGOT TO PAY YOUR CHAPTER DUES!
These members renewed their SFI dues but
have not renewed their chapter dues. Please
renew your chapter dues now!
Jennifer Foley
Carly May
John May
Jenilee Trew
Julianne Trew
Victor Valentin, Jr.
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JANUARY
MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS
These members' SFI and chapter dues will
expire in January 2020. Please renew both now!
Michael Henigan
Kelly S. Hilliard
Brian Holloway
Lyndsey Lieb
Mark Webb
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ABOUT
THE REPUBLIC
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The
USS Republic NCC-1371 was originally commissioned
as a chapter of STARFLEET International on May 14, 1988,
at the Dixie-Trek convention in Atlanta, Georgia. As
of December 11, 2019, the Republic crew includes 27
members who are active members of STARFLEET in good
standing.
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The
Republic plans and coordinates an active schedule
of events for its members, but does not hold meetings
on a consistently fixed date each month.
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Because
the USS Republic is a duly commissioned chapter
of STARFLEET International and is bound and governed by
its Constitution and By-Laws, membership in STARFLEET
is a prerequisite for membership in the Republic. STARFLEET
membership dues are $5 for one person and Republic
chapter dues are $10 ($15 total). The Republic
collects a single combined dues payment for both groups
and remits the STARFLEET portion to them on the Republic
member's behalf. STARFLEET offers family discounts
for additional members as shown below. Additional
information about membership options, amounts due for
additional family members, payment options and instructions
for other forms of payment is on the "How to Join" page
of our award-winning web site.
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Star
Trek: Deep Space Nine Actor Aron Eisenberg Dies at
50
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By Variety Staff
September 22, 2019
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Star
Trek: Deep Space Nine actor Aron Eisenberg, who played
Nog in the 1990s series, died Saturday. He was 50.
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Eisenberg
was a guest of honor at this year's Treklanta, held just
four months before his death.
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His
character Nog, who appeared for all seven seasons, was
a member of the alien race Ferengi, and joined Starfleet
after a recommendation from Captain Sisko. Eisenberg
returned for a guest spot on Star Trek: Voyager
and appeared in the Star Trek fan film Renegades.
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His
widow Malissa Longo wrote on Facebook, "He was so
driven to put the best he had into whatever work was put
before him. He lived his life with such vigor and
passion."
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Eisenberg,
who was born with one kidney, had received two kidney
transplants. The kidney trouble had stunted his
growth, and he stood at 5 feet tall.
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He
had been married for nine months. "We didn't
officially announce that we had eloped on December 28,
2018. We were hoping to have a big shindig in celebration
of our nuptials, but had to wait to save up the money,"
Longo wrote. "While our marriage, on paper,
was a short one, our hearts had been married for far longer.
I will be forever thankful for the time we had to
love each other. Five years felt like a lifetime,
in the best possible ways."
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Eisenberg
also appeared in the TV movie Amityville: The Evil
Escapes and features The Liars' Club, Beverly
Hills Brats, Playroom and The Horror Show. He
guested on TV shows including The Wonder Years,
Parker Lewis Can't Lose and Tales from the Crypt.
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In
addition to Longo, he is survived by his mother and two
sons.
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Star Trek Writer D. C. Fontana Dies at 80
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By
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December 3, 2019
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Dorothy
Catherine Fontana, a writer on the original Star Trek
series who had a long association with the franchise,
died December 2. She was 80.
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Fontana's death was confirmed by the official Star
Trek web site, which described her as "the legendary
writer who brought many of Star Trek's greatest
episodes to life." The web site reported that
she died after a brief illness but offered no other details.
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Fontana was active in the Writers Guild of America for
many years and most recently worked as a lecturer for
the American Film Institute.
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A native of New Jersey, Fontana was the rare example of
a female scribe on the original NBC edition of the enduring
sci-fi franchise, although she used the gender-blind screen
credit of "D. C. Fontana." She was credited
with creating key elements of the Star Trek mythos,
including the details on the backstory of Mr. Spock's
upbringing by his human mother Amanda and Vulcan father
Sarek.
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All told, Fontana had writing credits on 11 episodes of
the original Star Trek, which ran for three seasons
from 1966-69. The list included the standout 1967
installments "Journey to Babel" (which introduces
Spock's parents) and "This Side of Paradise"
(in which Spock and other members of the Enterprise
crew get goofy after being sprayed with flower spores).
Some of Fontana's episodes were credited to a pseudonym
Michael Richards.
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Fontana decided to mask her gender with her screen credit
in order to avoid discrimination as she sought work in
what was then a decidedly male-dominated business. Her
introduction to TV writing came after she landed a job
as a secretary to Roddenberry in 1961.
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"I
wrote a Ben Casey spec script, with the byline
'D. C. Fontana,' " Fontana told NorthJersey.com in
2016. "Figuring they can't turn me down because
I'm a woman, because they wouldn't know. And I had
my agent turn it in, and it was bought. From then
on I thought, 'You know what, this is the best way to
go. I'm going to go with D. C. Fontana.'"
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Fontana went on to work as a writer and associate producer
on the 1970s animated Star Trek series. In
1987 she teamed with Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry
to write "Encounter at Farpoint," the two-hour
premiere episode for Star Trek: The Next Generation.
She wrote additional episodes of The Next Generation
and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. She
also penned Star Trek-themed novels, including
Questor Tapes and Vulcan's Glory.
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Writers on the latest incarnation of the Star Trek
universe—Star Trek: Discovery—paid tribute to Fontana,
calling her "a huge part of the Trek family"
in a tweet.
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Earlier in her career, Fontana penned episodes of such
series as The Wild Wild West and Ben Casey.
After the original Star Trek ended, she worked
on a range of 1970s primetime series including The
Streets of San Francisco, Bonanza, Kung
Fu, The Six Million Dollar Man, Logan's
Run, The Waltons and Dallas.
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Fontana was feted for her years of service to the WGA
with honorary awards in 1997 and 2002.
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Fontana is survived by her husband, cinematographer Dennis
Skotak.
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www.USSRepublic.com |
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Commanding
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The
Republiqué Volume
II,
Number 13, Early December 2019
[Replaces the unpublished Vol.
I, Number
116, November 2017]
Published (more or less) monthly by and
Copyright © 2019 USS Republic NCC-1371
Eric L. Watts, Editor
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