Posted by Commodore Jennifer Ward (Academy Commandant) in Office of the President - Edict #12

Posted by Vice Admiral Jack D (President) in Office of the President - Edict #12

Posted by Captain Tom Hillman (Fleet Commander (Pioneer Fleet)) in Office of the President - Edict #12
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Edict 12

“It’s a game. Everyone here’s playing it, it’s fun!”

Having taken a bit of time of the club prior to coming back a couple of years ago, I have reacquainted myself with the promotion guidelines. The key criteria seem to be “exceptional commitments to the club” and “over a number of years”, with the impact of that commitment increasing as you get toward full Admiral.

In this instance, I am confident that this individual has made exceptional commitments to the club. Since his previous promotion, he has served in four different cabinets, both as Fleet Commander of three different fleets, and most recently as Gamemaster Director. In the latter role, he has had the unenviable challenge of meeting the demand for GMs across the club, whilst also ensuring further resilience by ensuring GMs are not being overcommitted. Whilst there is still much to do, his work this term has been instrumental in ensuring ships continued to function.

However, it’s not just his work in cabinet that I’ve come to respect and admire. He works behind the scenes in TECH, and is often seen in the #exodus channel on discord providing technical support to members. He actively contributes to Command discussions, and has provided me advice over the past term as both President but also more recently as GMT. It’s these discretionary things that he does that means he clearly meets the “exceptional commitments” threshold.

Now for whether “over a number of years” have been met. Well, in terms of time served in the club, The Next Generation crew were still flying around in the Enterprise-E… which to me doesn’t feel that long ago, but it was 27 years ago. Given his dedication to the club during that period, and what he has contributed since his last promotion in 2020, I hereby promote Matt Evans to the rank of Commodore, with all of the rights and privileges thereto.

Congratulations!

Jack

Congrats, Matt!

~Linds

I thought he was already a Commodore?

Anyway, congratulations Matt!

Tom

Congrats Matt on the recognition!

Oh rubbish! (My words were a little bluer). I genuinely didn’t spot that until I just scoured the edict archive again. Please hold…

Jack

Now holding…

Cmdre Ward, Academy Commandant

Congrats Matt!

Krys