Jacen Norwalk: Difference between revisions

   

Education:

Academic Institutional Background

Jones County High School

Grenoble Institute of Technology (Undergraduate degree in Polymer Chemistry)

Earth Institute of Vulcan Academic Sciences (Ph.D. Organic Chemistry)

   

Service Schools Attended

Starfleet Academy (obtained officer’s rating, Lieutenant)

Qo’nos Training Academy (participated in joint medical corps program with Klingon Empire)

Vulcan Science Institute

   

Starfleet Academy Records  

Academy Record:

Class Rank: Top 10%; Honors *none*

Academic Major: *none, see following note*

*Note: Entered Academy after serving several years in SFMED as a research fellow.  Academy attendance warranted only to allow candidate to obtain officer rating for service aboard a starship.  

   

Commendations:

Soldier’s Medal:

Awarded for distinguished service in developing anti-nanite technology to combat Borg related incursions on Federation and allied space

   

Legion of Merit:

Awarded for highly advanced wartime related research in the field of medicine *CLASSIFIED*

   

Distinguished Service Cross:

Awarded for taking command of crippled starship, USS GALLANTRY, and safely guiding her and her remaining crew to safety against a numerically superior foe during an ambush by Tholian extremists.

   

Reprimands (1):

Summary of Reprimand: Reprimand issued against Lieutenant Jacen Norwalk during operations on Planet 57-A112 on the fringe of explored Federation space during extended exploration assignment.  Officer refused to permit the removal of indigenous fauna due to a perceived symbiotic relationship within the planetary ecosphere.  Officer stated existing Starfleet protocols were insufficient and would cause irreparable harm to planetary environment.  Planet ecosphere later collapsed during a follow up scientific expedition by another crew.

Excerpt of Commanding Officer Reprimand:

"Lieutenant Jacen Norwalk violated a direct order to secure and remove plant specimen 12B-C1, despite initial tests indicating the plant species produced a highly potent globular protein with initial side effects tending towards the accelerated regrowth of humanoid tissue.  Lt. Norwalk refused on two occasions to secure and transport plant specimen, arguing for further scientific research due to potential adverse ecological effects on planet."

   

Background Summary

Jacen Norwalk was born and raised in the Southeast portion of what passed for the United States of America in the 21st century.  His family eschewed much of the conveniences of modern day life for a more agrarian existence.  Danan and Teresa owned and maintained a 1200 acre cattle and horse ranch, some of the land being devoted to raising corn and assorted vegetables using outdated farming methods.  In reality, the methods employed by Jacen's father harkened back to the 21st century methodology involving the growth of crops and foodstuffs using what was deemed then 'organic' methods of growth.  While outdated, the crops produced did comply with the agriculture standards of the modern day.