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ORIGINS: Bruce Paulson: Difference between revisions
→CAPT Bruce "Lucky" Paulson- Commanding Officer, USS Republic
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At around five decades old, Bruce "Lucky" Paulson has led a distinguished career | At around five decades old, Bruce "Lucky" Paulson has led a distinguished career | ||
in Starfleet. He has participated in three conflicts, twelve first contact | in Starfleet. He has participated in three extended conflicts, twelve first | ||
encounters, and two five year exploratory missions. He has served as a Chief of | contact encounters, and two five year exploratory missions. He has served as a | ||
the Boat, Commander of two Starfleet garrisons, and Captain of the Federation's | Chief of the Boat, Commander of two Starfleet garrisons, and Captain of the | ||
newest Constitution class starship, the USS REPBULIC. | Federation's newest Constitution class starship, the USS REPBULIC. | ||
Paulson's list of commendations are respectably extensive. He earned a Bronze | Paulson's list of commendations are respectably extensive. He earned a Bronze | ||
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pressurized maintenance bay. His bravery saved twelve other crewmen: the only | pressurized maintenance bay. His bravery saved twelve other crewmen: the only | ||
survivors of the doomed Vulcan rescue fleet. | survivors of the doomed Vulcan rescue fleet. | ||
Lucky Thirteen | Lucky Thirteen | ||
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Despite his many professional accomplishments, he considers his greatest | Despite his many professional accomplishments, he considers his greatest | ||
achievement to be his family. | achievement to be his family. Paulson met his beautiful wife, an ambitious and | ||
bright biochemist named Carla Nell, while aboard the USS ERASMUS during his | bright biochemist named Carla Nell, while aboard the USS ERASMUS during his | ||
security specialist days. She admits she never took much notice of him because | security specialist days. She admits she never took much notice of him because | ||
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As the story goes, an ion storm prevented them from beaming to safety and thanks | As the story goes, an ion storm prevented them from beaming to safety and thanks | ||
to the Prime Directive | to the Prime Directive a shuttle retrieval could not be risked. So they hid in | ||
an abandoned | an abandoned hut for three days. Paulson impressed Carla with his charming | ||
southern manners, enthusiastic outlook, rugged cooking skills, and surprisingly | southern manners, enthusiastic outlook, rugged cooking skills, and surprisingly | ||
educated wit (he had already earned a bachelor's degree by that time). | educated wit (he had already earned a bachelor's degree by that time). | ||
Carla has supported and whenever possible accompanied | Carla has supported and whenever possible accompanied Paulson on several tours. | ||
Their twin children, a son and daughter, are aspiring young scientists in their | Their twin children, a son and daughter, are aspiring young scientists in their | ||
own right. | own right. Paulson and Carla currently reside at STARBASE 6. For the first | ||
year of Paulson's third 5 year mission, Carla will be engaged in the | |||
terraforming project of the Starbase 6 planet. They expect her to join him | |||
later. | |||