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Biography

Religion: Atheist

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Academic Institutional Background

Medicine with specialization in xenobiology)

   

Starfleet Academy (obtained officer’s rating, Lieutenant)

"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."

   

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a 1200 acre cattle and horse ranch, some of the land being devoted to raising corn and assorted vegetables using outdated farming methods.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  While outdated, the crops produced did comply with the agriculture standards of the modern day.  

This is part of the reason as well that with his advanced age, 45 Terran Earth years of age, he still retains the rank of Lieutenant when many other career minded 'Fleeters are either LtCmdr or Cmdr by this time.

To say that Jacen has seen much of the negative side of life would be an understatement.  While he does possess a somewhat genial bedside manner, his approach towards attending his patients can be summed up by considering one incident that occurred during a relief mission to a fringe Starfleet colony.   

There is one exception though.  When asked to discuss his past, particularly the research he was part of prior to his service on Starships, he remains distant, aloof and very tight lipped.  It is believed that his choice to serve on starships which came shortly after his work on Classified 'Fleet research ended, may have been prompted by something he did, saw, or witnessed during his time as a researcher.