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Eric Donalson | Eric Donalson XO | ||
(played by Marc Johnson rmarcjohnson@gmail.com) | (played by Marc Johnson rmarcjohnson@gmail.com) | ||
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Mary Hope Jameson-Donalson, 57 TSY; | Mary Hope Jameson-Donalson, 57 TSY; | ||
Siblings: Davin George Donalson, 34 TSY | Siblings: Davin George Donalson, 34 TSY | ||
Marcus Gregory Donalson, 29 TSY | |||
LTjg Joshua Tad Donalson, 25 TSY | |||
Spouse: LCDR Lyrica Shae, PRO, DS13 | Spouse: LCDR Lyrica Shae, PRO, DS13 | ||
Children: Kalen Donalson, 6 TSY | Children: Kalen Donalson, 6 TSY | ||
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A. Chronology (tabular form): | A. Chronology (tabular form): | ||
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0-8: | 0-8: Lived with family on Falora Prime Mining Colony | ||
8-12: | 8-12: Attended Falora Prime Colony Primary Education System; Began work in mines | ||
12-14: | 12-14: Worked in Davram Mineral Extraction Industries mines on Falora Prime Colony | ||
14-18: | 14-18: Attended UFP Secondary School, Falora Prime Colony | ||
18: | 18: Nominated and accepted into Starfleet Academy | ||
18-22: | 18-22: Attended Starfleet Academy | ||
22-present: Active duty in Starfleet | 22-present: Active duty in Starfleet | ||
29: | 29: Kalen Donalson Born | ||
30: | 30: Married LT Lyrica Shae | ||
B. Background Summary: | B. Background Summary: | ||
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Eric grew up on the Falora Prime colony, a mining colony that is a | Eric grew up on the Falora Prime colony, a mining colony that is a member of the Federation | ||
member of the Federation but owned largely by Davram Mineral | but owned largely by Davram Mineral Extraction Industries. His father and most of his | ||
Extraction Industries. His father and most of his extended family | extended family worked as grunt labor in the mines (DMEI does not use automation for a | ||
worked as grunt labor in the mines (DMEI does not use automation for a | large part of its operation). He was given a very basic and simplistic education by the | ||
large part of its operation). He was given a very basic and | DMEI school system, but only went to school half days and worked in the mines the other | ||
simplistic education by the DMEI school system, but only went to | half. All workers at DMEI were provided very basic housing and little else. | ||
school half days and worked in the mines the other half. All workers | |||
at DMEI | |||
When the Federation learned of the appalling educational situation on DMEI worlds, they | |||
established secondary schools and enforced that the DMEI require attendance. Eric excelled | |||
Federation learned of the appalling educational situation on DMEI | in the Federation Secondary school. He learned of Starfleet, and decided that he was going | ||
worlds, they established secondary schools and enforced that the DMEI | to join. His family laughed at the idea and rebuked him, telling him that mining was all | ||
require attendance. Eric excelled in the Federation Secondary school | he’d ever be good for, just like the rest of them. In his Senior year at the Federation | ||
school, Eric worked hard to earn admission to SFA. | |||
decided that he was going to be | |||
At SFA, Eric excelled at tactical studies, and made that, in conjunction with Security, his | |||
major. He took courses his Junior and Senior years in Close Combat and Weapon Specialization. | |||
The UFP had been the first to give him a chance to move beyond where he was, and he wanted | |||
to give back to them. He knew that Security and Tactical was his calling. He also discovered | |||
that he enjoyed the sciences, and found engineering fascinating, so he minored in Engineering | |||
in the free time opened up by moving ahead of most of his freshman and sophomore year | |||
At SFA, Eric | |||
conjunction with Security, his major | |||
years in Close Combat and Weapon Specialization. | |||
first to give him a chance to move beyond where he was, and he wanted | |||
to give back to them. He knew that Security and Tactical was his | |||
calling. He also discovered that he enjoyed the sciences, and found | |||
engineering fascinating, so he minored in Engineering in the free time | |||
opened up by moving ahead of most of his freshman and sophomore year | |||
major-specific classes. | major-specific classes. | ||
His posting to the CONCORD was a scarring experience, and it led to | His posting to the CONCORD was a scarring experience, with the loss of almost all of its crew, | ||
him be selective in developing close relationships early in his | and it led to him be selective in developing close relationships early in his career, for fear | ||
career, for fear of losing those close to him again after being | of losing those close to him again after being ostracized by his family for joining Starfleet. | ||
ostracized by his family for joining Starfleet. | |||
His grief and repressed sense of helplessness from the CONCORD was | His grief and repressed sense of helplessness from the CONCORD was finally dealt with thanks | ||
finally dealt with thanks to his relationship with his wife, Lyrica | to his relationship with his wife, Lyrica Shae, and the birth of their son. Since then, his knack for | ||
Shae, and the birth of their son. Since then, his knack for | developing close relationships with fellow members of the senior staff has only grown thanks | ||
developing close relationships with fellow members of the senior staff | to his openness, and he is considered by his colleagues to be someone that they can rely on, | ||
has only grown thanks to his openness, and he is considered by his | both on and off duty. His experiences on DS13 allowed him to grow as an officer and develop | ||
colleagues to be someone that they can rely on, both on and off duty. | |||
His experiences on DS13 allowed him to grow as an officer and develop | |||
in his command experience, testing him with some difficult situations. | in his command experience, testing him with some difficult situations. | ||
He enjoys tactics and intelligence work, and so spent a long shore | He enjoys tactics and intelligence work, and so spent a long shore rotation at TACFLEET, but | ||
rotation at TACFLEET, but desired to return to active line duty which | desired to return to active line duty which is what finally led him back to his posting on the ISIS. | ||
is what finally led him back to his posting on the ISIS. | |||
C. Personality Summary: | C. Personality Summary: | ||
Eric is a very kind and outgoing person. Having worked his way up to | Eric is a very kind and outgoing person. Having worked his way up to a promising career in | ||
a promising career in Starfleet from being expected to be grunt labor | Starfleet from being expected to be grunt labor for Davram Mineral Extraction Industries has given | ||
for Davram Mineral Extraction Industries has given him a sense of | him a sense of purpose. He is content with where he is; knowing that he put himself where he is | ||
through a lot of hard work. He feels a deep respect for the UFP and wants to serve it through | |||
where he is through a lot of hard work. He feels a deep respect for | Starfleet because he feels that they were the first ones to help him do what he wanted to. | ||
the UFP and wants to serve it through Starfleet because he feels that | |||
they were the first ones to help him do what he wanted to. | |||
Eric is very self motivated. He taught himself | Eric is very self motivated. He taught himself a great deal of what he knows about tactics, and continues | ||
about tactics, and continues to expand his knowledge. He minored in | to expand his knowledge. He minored in Engineering at the Academy, mainly because he excelled | ||
Engineering at the Academy, mainly because he excelled so well in his | so well in his majors that he found time to pursue other interests. He loves the field of Security | ||
majors that he found time to pursue other interests. He loves the | and Tactics, and continues to have a passion for them even as he has moved out of those | ||
field of Security and Tactics, and | area-specific assignments into command. He works very well with other people, developing | ||
He works very well with other people, developing as a strong leader in | as a strong leader in his time in Starfleet. | ||
his time in Starfleet. | |||
He is faithful to Starfleet regulations, but is also willing to break | He is faithful to Starfleet regulations, but is also willing to break the rules when he thinks | ||
the rules when he thinks there is a greater good to be accomplished. | there is a greater good to be accomplished. | ||
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Star Date 90620: | Star Date 90620: Commissioned as Ensign (0-1) | ||
Star Date 100818: Promoted to rank of Lieutenant, Junior Grade (0-2) | Star Date 100818: Promoted to rank of Lieutenant, Junior Grade (0-2) | ||
Star Date 110117: Promoted to rank of Full Lieutenant (0-3) | Star Date 110117: Promoted to rank of Full Lieutenant (0-3) | ||
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Star Date 100818 Promoted to Lieutenant, Junior Grade (0-2) | Star Date 100818 Promoted to Lieutenant, Junior Grade (0-2) | ||
Star Date 100905 Assigned to SB KAPPA, awaiting active duty | Star Date 100905 Assigned to SB KAPPA, awaiting active duty | ||
Star Date 100911 Assigned CSO, USS ARIANE | Star Date 100911 Assigned CSO, USS ARIANE, RED FLEET | ||
Star Date 110117 Promoted to Full Lieutenant (0-3) | Star Date 110117 Promoted to Full Lieutenant (0-3) | ||
Star Date 110118 Tour of duty as CSO, USS ARIANE ends | Star Date 110118 Tour of duty as CSO, USS ARIANE ends | ||
Star Date 110121 Assigned as CIC, Deep Space 13 | Star Date 110121 Assigned as CIC, Deep Space 13, GOLD FLEET | ||
Star Date 110601 Assigned as acting OPS, | Star Date 110601 Assigned as acting OPS, DS13 | ||
Star Date 110906 Assigned at OPS, DS13 | Star Date 110906 Assigned at OPS, DS13 | ||
Star Date 121122 Assigned as XO, DS13 | Star Date 121122 Assigned as XO, DS13 | ||
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Star Date 161001 Shore Rotation, TACFLEET, GAMMA Quadrant Division | Star Date 161001 Shore Rotation, TACFLEET, GAMMA Quadrant Division | ||
Star Date 180215 Promoted to the rank of Commander (O-5) | Star Date 180215 Promoted to the rank of Commander (O-5) | ||
Star Date 190301 Assigned XO, USS ISIS | Star Date 190301 Assigned XO, USS ISIS, BLUE FLEET | ||
Star Date 190901 Assigned XO, USS FEARLESS | Star Date 190901 Assigned XO, USS FEARLESS | ||
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D. Service Notes | D. Service Notes | ||
After completing training at ALB, Eric was assigned to the USS CONCORD | After completing training at ALB, Eric was assigned to the USS CONCORD as assistant CSO. | ||
as assistant CSO. He served there for almost a year, until the | He served there for almost a year, until the CONCORD was destroyed. For his service | ||
CONCORD was destroyed | shortly before the destruction of the CONCORD, and especially his service in keeping the | ||
survivors of the CONCORD alive, Eric was promoted to Lt. (jg) following the official | |||
CONCORD, and especially his service in keeping the survivors of the | |||
CONCORD alive, Eric was promoted to Lt. (jg) following the official | |||
Starfleet investigation and report. | Starfleet investigation and report. | ||
Eric was then appointed as Chief Security Officer on the USS | Eric was then appointed as Chief Security Officer on the USS ARIANE in RED FLEET. Eric served | ||
admirably on the Ariane, and his ingenuity in helping the ship through a dangerous search | |||
admirably on the Ariane, and his ingenuity in helping the ship through | and rescue mission gone awry resulted in his promotion to full Lieutenant. Immediately | ||
a dangerous search and rescue mission gone awry resulted in his | thereafter, Eric was reassigned to the newly created GOLD Fleet, where he was given the | ||
promotion to full Lieutenant. Immediately thereafter, Eric was | post of Combat Information Center Officer on Space Station Deep Space 13. In this post, he | ||
reassigned to the newly created | also served as the acting CO of one of the station’s support vessel’s - the USS TITANIA. He was | ||
post of Combat Information Center Officer on Space Station Deep Space | assigned as acting Operations Officer to fill a brief leave of absence and was later given the | ||
13. In this post, he also served as the acting CO of one of the | position permanently. | ||
station’s support vessel’s the USS TITANIA. He was assigned as acting | |||
Operations Officer to fill a brief leave of absence and was later | |||
given the position permanently. | |||
He continued to distinguish himself on DS13, eventually being | He continued to distinguish himself on DS13, eventually being appointed Executive Officer and | ||
appointed Executive Officer and frequently commanding the station's | frequently commanding the station's support vessels in action. Based on his performance on | ||
support vessels in action. Based on his performance on DS13, he was | DS13, he was given a slot in the new Special Tactical and Command Warfare Training at the Space | ||
given a slot in the new Special Tactical and Command Warfare Training | Warfare Officers School. Following his work at SWOS, he was assigned to a Shore Rotation at | ||
at the Space Warfare Officers School. Following his work at SWOS, he | TACLFLEET. At TACFLEET, he oversaw the Woren/Lehrren Section based on his first-hand experience | ||
was assigned to a Shore Rotation at TACLFLEET. At TACFLEET, he | while at DS13, then worked on the GAMMA Quadrant division, and was eventually promoted to | ||
oversaw the Woren/Lehrren Section based on his first-hand experience | Commander. He was recently assigned as XO on the USS ISIS, a support vessel in the tactical | ||
while at DS13, then worked on the GAMMA Quadrant division, and was | squadron assigned to the USS FEARLESS. When the FEARLESS' Captain was incapacitated during | ||
eventually promoted to Commander. He was recently assigned as XO on | their expedition in the GAMMA Quadrant, Eric was reassigned to serve as XO on the FEARLESS. | ||
the USS ISIS, a support vessel in the tactical squadron assigned to | |||
the USS FEARLESS. When the FEARLESS' Captain was incapacitated | |||
serve as XO on the FEARLESS. | |||
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A dedicated and strong officer with a successful career to date. | A dedicated and strong officer with a successful career to date. Exceptional knowledge of tactics | ||
Exceptional knowledge of tactics and strong level of ability in | and strong level of ability in tactical planning. His analytical mind and attention to detail that make | ||
tactical planning. Thus far an able leader, capable of handling the | him good at tactics have served him well in command roles in managing the details of keeping a | ||
pressures of leadership well in addition to motivating others in | vessel running. Thus far an able leader, capable of handling the pressures of leadership well in | ||
difficult situations. Takes charge readily when necessary. Works | addition to motivating others in difficult situations. Takes charge readily when necessary. | ||
well in stressful situations. | Works well in stressful situations. | ||
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"Commander Donalson has a keen tactical mind and a disciplined style | "Commander Donalson has a keen tactical mind and a disciplined style of leadership that has clearly | ||
of leadership that has clearly been honed over his years in Star | been honed over his years in Star Fleet. His early career demonstrated his initiative and raw capabilities, | ||
Fleet. His early career demonstrated his initiative and raw | and over time he has developed into an outstanding command officer. He is efficient as a manager | ||
capabilities, and over time he has developed into an outstanding | and good with people, characteristics that have served him well here in TACFLEET. While it is our loss | ||
command officer. He is efficient as a manager and good with people, | to see him return to the 'fleet, we are glad to see him continue in his career." | ||
characteristics that have served him well here in TACFLEET. While it | |||
is our loss to see him return to the 'fleet, we are glad to see him | |||
continue in his career." | |||
RADM Richard Coleman | RADM Richard Coleman | ||
TACFLEET | TACFLEET | ||
"Eric has been an essential member of the command team on Deep Space | "Eric has been an essential member of the command team on Deep Space 13 since his initial arrival as | ||
13 since his initial arrival as our CIC Officer. He displayed good | our CIC Officer. He displayed good leadership skills and quick thinking in his role both as CIC and as | ||
leadership skills and quick thinking in his role both as CIC and as | the CO of one of our support vessels, the TITANIA. His role in the initial contact with the Lehrren Alliance | ||
the CO of one of our support vessels, the TITANIA. His role in the | was handled superbly, and he has continued to distinguish himself both in action and in the management | ||
initial contact with the Lehrren Alliance was handled superbly, and he | of the station. He has built strong relationships with others here on DS13, and is held in respect by his | ||
has continued to distinguish himself both in action and in the | fellow officers and the crew. As XO, he has been an excellent support to me in overseeing the | ||
ever-increasing activity of our station." | |||
others here on DS13, and is held in respect by his fellow officers and | |||
the crew. As XO, he has been an excellent support to me in overseeing | |||
CDR S'Tveck | CDR S'Tveck | ||
CO, DS13, GOLD Fleet | CO, DS13, GOLD Fleet | ||
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