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Crew Biographies Hello, My name is Paul Walker Jr. and as Captain of the USS Las Vegas I thought I would introduce myself to the crew of the ship with this biography. I am 42 yrs old and I have been a Star Trek fan since 1979 when the first Star Trek film was released. Star Trek: The Motion Picture. I remember seeing that film while I was visiting a cousin down in Oceanside Calif. Ever since then I have been addicted to ALL things Trek. When people ask me what is my favorite show I respond “being a “true” Star Trek fan I like all aspects of Star Trek. Each and every Star Trek program had good and bad things about them.” When I am asked about my favorite ships captain I answer, “I like them all equally”. If it weren’t for Capt. Kirk and his original crew we would not have Capt. Picard, Capt. Sisko, Capt. Janeway, or less we forget Capt. Archer from the USS Enterprise NX-01. Let’s not forget about all 10 of the Star Trek Feature films. I have attended many Star Trek conventions around the country and I have met with many of the key Star Trek actors or actresses. I am an avid Star Trek collector of Star Trek memorabilia such as Star Trek movie posters, Star trek plates, Star Trek computer games, and all Star Trek books both hardcover and paperback. This is not my first command of a Star Trek group as I was former President and Chief Organizing officer of Starbase:OR.CA. We were an independent Star Trek club based out of Southern Oregon. My old website is www.geocities.com/Area51/Cavern/4148 and this is how it all began. That first club had local chapters in Yreka CA, Crescent City, CA, Roseburg OR, and Klamath Falls OR. Over all we had a club membership of over 200 Star Trek fans from around the region. That club was closed when I relocated down to Las Vegas NV back in 1999. As the USS Las Vegas’ captain it is my obligation to help promote and organize club meetings and keep all crewmembers up-to-date on all the latest happenings in the world of Star Trek. There are several major KEY events current being planned during this 40th anniversary of Star Trek. As a Star Trek club based here in Las Vegas NV we will be very involved with some of them. We will also be organizing local away missions to various Las Vegas area attractions and Las Vegas shows on the fabulous Las Vegas Strip. I would like to establish and maintain an open dialogue with all Star Trek fans and encourage them to join us officially here on board. I can be reached via email at the following addresses: trekfan0001@yahoo.com or trekfan0001@cox.net or via my cell at 702-494-9297. You can snail me if you desire to USS Las Vegas Star Trek Club C/O Paul Walker Jr. 6723 W. Charleston Blvd. Apt. #4 Las Vegas NV 89146. For the record while I am the captain, I could not do all this by myself so I want to take this time to officially recognize our XO and 2nd in command Mike Cornwell for without his help this club would not be where it is today. Thank you XO!!!!! My Star Trek fandom began when I was six years old and living in very rural Arkansas in 1969. My mother had started watching the show when it first came on in 1966 and became a fan. It started running in re-runs in the afternoons on our local station. It came on at 3:30 PM and I didn't get home from school until 4:00 PM. So each day, I would rush home and my mom would explain what had happened in the first half and then I would watch the rest. It was literally years before I saw every episode from the beginning. As I grew up, I tried to be like the characters that I admired from Star Trek. Spock was always my favorite and I tried to develop the professionalism and self control that Spock always exhibited. His intelligence also encouraged me to learn and grow. When the movies were released, I was thrilled to have an opportunity to see some new adventures. I remember many inspiring moments while watching the movies. I have been to every opening night of every trek movie. When the new series began, I couldn't have been happier. I was glued to the set each week to watch the new episodes. I have seen every episode of every series multiple times. It was the highlight of my entire week to wait for the the episode. In 1991, I had an opportunity to go to Washington, D.C. to attend a seminar. It just happened that the Star Trek Exhibit was also at the Smithsonian Institute at the same time. I was again thrilled to be able to view the exhibit. Having grown up in rural Arkansas, I never had any opportunities to attend any conventions or meet others that really shared my interests. So being able to see those props and be there in person was a real treat for me. Over the years, I have been able to visit the Star Trek Experience at the Hilton in Las Vegas several times. I have been lucky enough in my career to come to Vegas fairly regularly and I always made time to visit there. The Klingon Encounter is awesome and the new Borg 4D ride is extremely good as well. The History of the Future exhibit is fantastic and I admire the work and dedication in keeping it current. That basically brings me to today. I recently relocated to Las Vegas. I am the IT Manager for a local manufacturing company. When I arrived in town I decided to look up the local Star Trek Clubs and found that a new ship had been recently formed. I enjoy being in on the ground floor of things, so I immediately joined this new ship. I am cheerfully anticipating growing our ship into a very active club and building relationships along the way. Our captain, Paul Walker, is enthusiastic and shares my enthusiasm for this new venture. We are working together diligently to build, organize and create an atmosphere where fans can come together and build up each other, while having a great time. Personally I am looking forward to meeting other Star Trek fans and beginning this adventure. So I encourage anyone with an interest to contact us and get on board. It will be a great ride! Mac Bradley My Star Trek journey began when living in rural Oklahoma. My mother had started watching the show when it first came on the air. The local station ran re-runs in the afternoons. So each day when I came home, it would be the afternoon snack and Star Trek. As I grew up, the family experience continued when my brother-in-law has a Star Trek Fan. While living in Arizona, we would get together and watch Next Generation when the new series was on Fox. When the movies were released, we would go to view all the action on the large screen. Now relocated in Nevada, the Official Star Trek Convention is a great way to spend quality time with the family. Once a year, my sister and brother-in-law travel to Las Vegas. So the trek continues... |
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