MEET THE MORALE OFFICER – CAPT JOE HORTON

I would like to introduce myself to the crew of the USS Top Gun. My name is Captain Joe Horton and here are some things I'd like to share with you about me and what I like to do for fun:

• I am a "foodie" – someone that simply loves food and could watch and read about food for hours or days on TV.
• I am a chef and work as a Sous chef for a private women's club in Philadelphia, PA.
• I really enjoy cooking and participating in food-related events.
• I've been a member of Starfleet International for many of years now.
• I have prepared many theme-styled foods for regional and fleet level events.
• My last ship did a King Tut themed event and I made an Egyptian styled dinner for the crew to eat prior to going to the Franklin Institute which was very interesting and fun. This is just an example of an event my old crew organized. Another example of an event we organized was at this past Shore Leave convention where we had a small dinner party for all of the different ships among the region. We had a great time at Outback Steak House.
• I have been associated with the Avenger and participated in many events with them and actually have been an active participant in their picnic for a couple of years now and it's been a blast grilling burgers for these picnics.
• Annually, I have contributed creative food dishes to the USS Challenger's Food Fest in Tom Rivers, NJ and I think it would be great if the USS Top Gun goes as a group.
• I have also been doing a cooking show over the last 4 years and I have done everything from how to grill for a cookout to how to throw a simple tea party. And, I have had Dean as invited speaker to tell my guests about Starfleet International and what it is all about.
• I am a part of Starfleet International's Headquarters as a Fleet Fundraiser and I have also been raising money for Region 7 for a few years now.
• I make some really cool alien heads and candy bars and I hope to make something cool for Top Gun events in the future.
• I have been in Starfleet for over 13 years now and I am really good at party and event planning or at least making things move and getting people involved.
• I am enlisted as the Morale Officer and I want to keep people involved and energized about USS Top Gun and Starfleet International. And, if this requires me to get some energy drink injected with kryptonite then I'll just have to go to Smallville and pick some up. I have told Dean that I am full of energy and will have lots of fun on Top Gun. I would like to plan to do a barbecue in the near future and am planning to make some good food during the cabin trip.

Everyone that met me during Shore Leave will realize that I like to do things, be involved, and that I just want to have fun. And so far, it's been a blast on the USS Top Gun. I do live in Philly but that won't stop me from having fun with the crew and I hope to see you guys as much as possible. I'm looking forward to going to Bowie, MD for the event being planned for this October and I hope the event will be a fun one.

See you guys soon!