Ship's Meeting Shady Oaks BBQ Fort Worth, TX We had a pretty full group for our meeting, today. In attendance were: BDR Clark, RADM Goulet, CPO Goulet, MCPO Goulet, CDR Clark, LTJG Walshburn, LTJG Barnett, LTJG Fralicks, LTJG Gabbert, LTJG Brulotte, LT Cross, & MCPT Marchant.
Mr Brulotte was the Officer of the Deck, and his trivia quiz was on Klingons. It was a lot of fun, but somehow only I managed to answer every question correctly. After-Action Reports were given, and included reports on Summit & Muster (and awards from that event); NASA, the USS CAVALLA, USS STEWART, the barque ELISSA, the USS TEXAS, LTJG Fralicks' graduation, MCPT Marchant's Away Mission with the 501st Legion to the FW Museum/Indiana Jones exhibit, LT Cross's Away Mission with DFW Area Cosplayers in support of the Ronald McDonald House, and two movies (How to Train Your Dragon II, Maleficent). Upcoming activities discussed include the ship's Landing Party to the Indiana Jones and the Adventure of Archaeology: The Exhibition at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 1300hrs on Saturday 05 July 2014 (Stardate 11407.05); Mirror Month II (in September); Klingon Dinner Thing (in October). We also discussed the future bid for hosting Summit & Muster (in 2017, by Zone rotation). As always, we had a great time, and are all looking forward to the next time we can get together. Clark, commanding REGULATOR, out.
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A-Kon 25
Hilton Anatole Dallas, TX 06-08 Jun 2014 Security Officers Log: Attended A-Kon 25 last weekend with a small Auxiliary Detachment (Daughter,Son, Natalie). Extremely over priced.$20 just for parking.Don't even ask about the passes.. although expensive I love this Con..the costumes are more elaborate than any con you will attend....I was dressed in my Voyager uniform that Tracy made, and my daughter actually got jealous because more people wanted to take pics with me, than her and Natalie. They were dressed as Pokemon. All and All it was a blast albeit expensive.attached are some pics. Seawolf Park * USS CAVALLA SSK-244 * USS STEWART DE-238 Pelican Island, Galveston, TX After a quick breakfast at the hotel, the Landing Party (consisting of the CO and the CMO of the USS REGULATOR) made our way by shuttle to Seawolf Park on Pelican Island in Galveston. It took a bit more than an hour to get there. The park is a memorial to the USS SEAWOLF, a SEAWOLF-class submarine lost with all hands. The two ships are an EDSELL-class destroyer escort -- the USS STEWART -- (the last one still intact) and the GATO-class USS CAVALLA. We spent most of the morning touring the ship and the boat. Both vessels were flying both jacks and ensigns, and I drew some odd attention to myself by saluting the Ensign before coming aboard and repairing ashore. I wore my old USS IOWA BB-61 cap, and was approached by several people and thanked for my service. This was an odd feeling for me; when I left the US Navy, the civilian masses couldn't care less about the military. We very much enjoyed ourselves. PROTIP: If one asks politely and often, they will open the souvenir shop for one. Therein, I acquired two caps, a t-shirt, a patch, and a challenge coin. We also got a recommendation for lunch: Fisherman's Wharf. After lunch at Fisherman's Wharf, we took a tour of Galveston's Maritime museum, followed by an excursion to see dolphins near Galveston Island and Pelican Island. Whereas we did see quite a few dolphins, we saw a lot more birds. "I joined the Navy to see the world, but what did I see? I saw the sea..." Then we boarded the "Tall Ship" ELISSA, an iron-hulled barque that was used as a cargo ship. Whilst we were onboard ELISSA, we met "Doug," a very nice gentleman in a Harley-Davidson t-shirt who (a) thanked me for my Navy service, and (b) asked me a lot of very polite questions about the Navy and about ships in general. We had an awful lot of fun , and enjoyed ourselves immensely. Our landing party made one further stop in Galveston: a Pirates! exhibit, virtually across the street from Fisherman's Wharf. This was underwhelming, and I believe it will be the last time we go to see it. We returned to our shuttle and returned to the hotel, at which we enjoyed a pleasant swim before dinner and bed. Clark, commanding REGULATOR, out. USS TEXAS BB-35 San Jacinto Memorial Houston, TX Our Landing Party's final destinations in Houston were the Battleship USS TEXAS and the San Jacinto memorial. Our shuttle arrived at the TEXAS about one half-hour before the museum ship opened (it opens at 1000, for future reference), so we enjoyed a pleasant drink under the nearby trees in the park. For information on the ship herself, please refer to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Texas_(BB-35). TEXAS is flying a 48-star Ensign astern, and the Jack at her bow also has only 48 stars. This is appropriate, as she was decommissioned in 1948, but this was the only time I saluted a 48-star ensign whilst boarding a ship... of course, there was no OoD to request permission to board. CDR Clark's first comment upon seeing the TEXAS: "Wow... that's a big ship!" She has now been on quite a few former USN ships & boats (USS BATFISH, USS LEXINGTON, USS CAVALLA, USS STEWART), so this ship is a very impressive one. TEXAS is 573 ft in length... I was briefly on IOWA, which is 887 ft long, so TEXAS was slightly less imposing to me in that way. Still, she's a wonderful ship with a glorious history. Among the world's remaining battleships, Texas is notable for being the only remaining dreadnought battleship, though she is not the oldest surviving battleship; Mikasa, a pre-dreadnought battleship ordered in 1898, is older than Texas. She is also noteworthy for being one of only six remaining ships to have served in both World Wars.[15][A 1] Among US-built battleships, Texas is notable for her sizable number of firsts: the first US Navy vessel to house a permanently assigned contingent of US Marines, the first US battleship to mount anti-aircraft guns, the first US ship to control gunfire with directors and range-keepers (analog forerunners of today's computers), the first US battleship to launch an aircraft from a catapult on Turret 3,[16] one of the first to receive the CXAM-1 version of CXAM production radar in the US Navy,[A 2] the first US battleship to become a permanent museum ship,[A 3][16] and the first battleship declared to be a US National Historic Landmark.[A 4] Our landing party's final stop in this area was the San Jacinto battlefield monument. This was erected at the site of the final battle for the Republic of Texas' fight for independence from Mexico. An awe-inspiring edifice, that elicited somber reflection. We also visited the museum inside. Beautiful. Clark, commanding REGULATOR, out.
Region 3 Summit Johnson Space Center/NASA Houston, TX The final day of Summit started at Taco Bell, at which we acquired breakfast at half the price of that which was available at the Summit hotel. Closing ceremonies were great, and we were able to talk with lots of friends, both new and old. We checked out of that hotel, and checked into a different, less-expensive one, and prepared to meet our other STARFLEET friends at the Johnson Space Center. in the afternoon. I do not know what happened, but for whatever reason, the REGULATOR's landing party were the only ones who made it to the JSC. PROTIP: Stop at a hotel and get the JSC/NASA flier for $5.00 off admission. We quite enjoyed the exhibits. It's impossible to explain how awesome this place is, and my only regret is that we weren't able to spend even more time there. Clark, commanding REGULATOR, out. Region 3 Summit/3BDE Muster Houston, TX Our shuttle arrived in the late afternoon on 11406.06. After settling in, we made ourselves ready for, and later attended, the 3BDE Dress Mess. CWO Wilkerson joined CDR Clark and BDR Clark at the Mess... which was a glorious evening, full of fun, toasts, fairly tasty food, and wonderful company. BDR Clark served as Oracle of the Mess. The Mess itself went off without a noticeable hitch, and we later retired to our quarters to prepare for the next day. Saturday was an early start, as BDR Clark once again served as a member of the Color Guard for opening ceremonies, and we had to practice quite a bit for the benefit of the less-experienced members. The day passed quickly. BDR Clark changed uniforms quite often (from the DS9 uniform to the Voyager uniform, to the Mirrorverse uniform -- in which I attended Marine Muster -- and finally to my "Wrap of Khan" uniform. Awards issued at Muster to REGULATOR/Phoenix Squadron members are: * Brigade Service Commendation Thomas Clark * Brigade Achievement Award Thomas Clark, Roon Marchant * Leader's Commendation Thomas Clark, Tracy Clark CDR Clark and I participated in the Final Mission ceremony -- she in her TOS Dress, and I in my Wrap of Khan. Awards issued at the Summit awards dinner to REGULATOR members are: * Region 3 Commendation Perry Brulotte, Scott Cornatzer, Alan Goulet, Karen Chaffin, Elizabeth Goulet, Roon Marchant * Silver Pillar Michael Chross * Golden Pillar Thomas Clark * Distinguished Service Award Thomas Clark * Commanding Officer of the Year (2013) Thomas Clark Many vodka-infused Blue Peeps were enjoyed by many people, and we finished out the evening playing games & chatting in the lounge. |
Commodore Tank ClarkCaptain of USS Regulator from May 2017 (Stardate 11705.27) to Apr 2019 (Stardate 11904.27
Captain Michael G. CrossCaptain of USS Regulator from May 2015 (Stardate 11505.09) to May 2017 (Stardate 11705.27.) Commodore Tank ClarkCaptain of USS Regulator from May 2011 (Stardate 11105.18) to May 2015 (Stardate 11505.09) Archives
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