My friends, Brothers & Sisters, BFC & CDF, Fellow Colonials.
We have a wonderful opportunity ahead of us, we are setting the agenda & we are the power.
Some of you may remember & perhaps some not, the early days, before Battlestar Galactica came upon the scene again.
I was there, Daniel Allan was there.
A host of people were there whose names you may or may not know.
I will tell you this...it was the beginning... the beginning of a cause...it was a cause caught flame to spark a regeneration, a new beginning for Battlestar Galactica.
We were there to make it happen and please trust me when I say that it would not have happened without the tireless efforts of the fans.
The catalyst...?
Richard Hatch...he was the one to take the ball & run with it...he inspired the movement.
I do not say this because Richard is my friend, I SAY this because it is true.
This is what I like to refer back to as "The Resurrection War".
It was a true battle in every sense of the word...the outcome as you can see...with all of you being there & involved...was, and is success.
We now have a new a new battle ahead & that is to reaffirm our faith, not only in our common cause, but each other, united.
I want to thank all of you, the fans for your continued support...YOU are what makes us great, I love you all & respect you from the bottom of my heart for your continuing support.
I want to thank again Danial Allan for his tireless work in making things happen & our whole leadership staff.
A very special nod to our partners in unity with the Colonial Defense forces, Johnathon "Gumby" Simmons & Miguel Rivera...Gumby, Miguel...you are the best!
Thank you CDF...ALL of you..your are part of our collective strength & success!
I also want to thank all of our celebrity members....Stu Phillips, Jack Stauffer, Terry Carter & of course Edward James Olmos & Richard Hatch.
All of you, you are the best people on the planet...I am honored to serve by you.
Brace yourself everyone...bigger & better is on the way, we will take you for the ride of your life on the very BEST fan experience you can have.
This Friday, I reassume the Presidency of the Fan Club and I am profoundly honored to serve you, I pledge that I will do my very best to do that for both the BFC & CDF.
Remember, I serve you & I am at your command.
The very best to all of you around this glorious planet we call Earth, keep the faith my friends & may the Lords of Kobol bless us all in the great quest.
So say we all!
Shawn O'Donnell
President-Designate & Co-Founder
Battlestar Fan Club