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===CAPT Bruce "Lucky" Paulson- Commanding Officer, USS ''Republic''=== | ===CAPT Bruce "Lucky" Paulson- Commanding Officer, USS ''Republic''=== | ||
[[Image:Paulson.PNG|right|150px|Bruce Paulson]] | |||
[[Image:AT-O-6-command.png|Captain (CAPT O-6)]] | [[Image:AT-O-6-command.png|Captain (CAPT O-6)]] | ||
* Player: [[Mansur_Brian|Mansur, Brian]] | * Player: [[Mansur_Brian|Mansur, Brian]] | ||
* Contact: [mailto:bvmansur@gmail.com Email] | * Contact: [mailto:bvmansur@gmail.com Email] | ||
* Last Updated: | * Last Updated: 2263.204 | ||
* [[ORIGINS: | * [[ORIGINS:_Sixth_Fleet_Roster#USS_Republic_NCC-1371|Return to Roster]] | ||
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<pre> | <pre> | ||
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I. Personal Data | I. Personal Data | ||
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Species: Homo sapiens sapiens (Terran Human) | Species: Homo sapiens sapiens (Terran Human) | ||
Gender/Sex: Male/XY | Gender/Sex: Male/XY | ||
Age: | Age: 50 Terran Years | ||
DOB: 13 July 2213 | DOB: 13 July 2213 | ||
POB: San Antonio, TX, Earth | POB: San Antonio, TX, Earth | ||
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Holly Parker-Paulson (2187- ) - Professor | Holly Parker-Paulson (2187- ) - Professor | ||
Siblings: None | Siblings: None | ||
Spouse: Carla Nell-Paulson ( | Spouse: Carla Nell-Paulson (2215- ) - Biochemist | ||
Children: Richard (2240- ) - Student | Children: Richard (2240- ) - Graduate Student | ||
Pauline (2240- ) - Student | Pauline (2240- ) - Graduate Student | ||
A. Physical Description | A. Physical Description | ||
----------------------- | ----------------------- | ||
HT: 6' | HT: 6'4" (191 cm) | ||
WT: | WT: 230 lbs (104 kg) | ||
EY: Brown | EY: Brown | ||
HR: Blue | HR: Blue | ||
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A. Academic Institutions Attended | A. Academic Institutions Attended | ||
--------------------------------- | --------------------------------- | ||
-- Starfleet Academy {Graduated * | -- Starfleet Academy {Graduated *summa cum laude*} | ||
(Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering) | (Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering) | ||
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D. Star Fleet Academy Record | D. Star Fleet Academy Record | ||
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Honors: * | Honors: *Summa Cum Laude* | ||
Academic Major: Mechanical Engineering | Academic Major: Mechanical Engineering | ||
Professional Major: Starship Engineering | Professional Major: Starship Engineering | ||
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Reprimands: 0 | Reprimands: 0 | ||
Commendations: 3 | Commendations: 3 | ||
Athletics: | Athletics: Combatives | ||
Activities: Orbital Sky Diving | Activities: Orbital Sky Diving | ||
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18: Enlisted in Starfleet | 18: Enlisted in Starfleet | ||
27: Married Carla Nell. | 27: Married Carla Nell. | ||
27: Attended Starfleet Academy. | |||
48: Assumed first starship command, the USS REPUBLIC, NCC-1371. | |||
B. Background Summary | B. Background Summary | ||
--------------------- | --------------------- | ||
The first question many people ask | |||
Starfleet Career | |||
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At around five decades old, Bruce "Lucky" Paulson has led a distinguished career | |||
in Starfleet. He has participated in three extended conflicts, twelve first | |||
contact encounters, and two five year exploratory missions. He has served as a | |||
Chief of the Boat, Commander of two Starfleet garrisons, and Captain of the | |||
Federation's newest Constitution class starship, the USS REPBULIC. | |||
Paulson's list of commendations are respectably extensive. He earned a Bronze | |||
Star and Wounded Lion while repelling boarders during the Aurias Conflict of | |||
2236. He was awarded a second Wounded Lion for actions on Outpost Cestus III | |||
in 2259. | |||
Most notably, he earned a Silver Star in 2258 for selfless actions aboard the | |||
late USS ODYSSEY. During Nero's attack on Vulcan, he survived the initial | |||
assault inside the shuttle hanger's flight control room. Suffering from a | |||
concussion and broken wrist, he re-entered the ODYSSEY's shattered hull four | |||
times to bring wounded back to a shuttle pod in the only remaining | |||
pressurized maintenance bay. His bravery saved twelve other crewmen: the only | |||
survivors of the doomed Vulcan rescue fleet. | |||
Lucky Thirteen | |||
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The first question many people ask Paulson is why does everyone call him Lucky? | |||
Paulson earned his nickname during his exploits in the Bull Riding ring as a | |||
wreckless youth: specifically that he managed to escape serious injury after | |||
being spectacularly thrown virtually every ride. Ironically, he was the only | |||
man in Texas to last 13 seconds on Stone Grinder, a feat to which songs are | |||
still sung in the bars of Denton. The nickname Lucky, however, has stuck | |||
because of Paulson's unlikely and sometimes macabe association the number | |||
thirteen. | |||
To begin with, Paulson was born on July 13th, 2213. His first assignment took | |||
him to the USS KELVIN on the ship's thirteenth sortie which saw her destruction | him to the USS KELVIN on the ship's thirteenth sortie which saw her destruction | ||
at the hand of the renegade Nero in Paulson's 13th month of duty aboard ship. | at the hand of the renegade Nero in Paulson's 13th month of duty aboard ship. | ||
His quick actions helped save his shuttle, number 13 oddly enough, which was | |||
damaged while escaping the KELVIN. | damaged while escaping the KELVIN. | ||
Years later while assigned as FO to the USS ODYSSEY, he ended up being one of | |||
from the Federation armada destroyed over Vulcan in Nero's attack. The | only 13 survivors from the Federation armada destroyed over Vulcan in Nero's | ||
USS ODYSSEY, incidentally, was named for the ill fated Apollo 13 command module | attack. The USS ODYSSEY, incidentally, was named for the ill fated Apollo 13 | ||
from Earth. | command module from Earth. He graduated 13th in his class at Starfleet Academy. | ||
His first garrison command was Romulan Neutral Zone Outpost 13. His first | His first garrison command was Romulan Neutral Zone Outpost 13. His first | ||
starship command, the USS REPUBLIC, has the registry NCC-1371. | starship command, the USS REPUBLIC, has the registry NCC-1371. | ||
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What does Captain Paulson think of this parade of coincidences? He freely | What does Captain Paulson think of this parade of coincidences? He freely | ||
admits to struggling with survivor's guilt where his embarrassingly | admits to struggling with survivor's guilt where his embarrassingly | ||
good luck has spared him when literally billions of others died. He says that he bears the emotional burden in tribute to those who did not survive the missions, tragedies, and wars he did. | good luck has spared him when literally billions of others died. He says that | ||
he bears the emotional burden in tribute to those who did not survive the | |||
missions, tragedies, and wars he did. | |||
Family | |||
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Despite his many professional accomplishments, he considers his greatest | |||
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 | |||
security specialist days. She admits she never took much notice of him because | |||
of his enlisted rank until after he rescued her during an ill-fated planetary | |||
survey from a rabble of medieval natives intent of burning her as a demon. | |||
As the story goes, an ion storm prevented them from beaming to safety and thanks | |||
to the Prime Directive a shuttle retrieval could not be risked. So they hid in | |||
an abandoned hut for three days. Paulson impressed Carla with his charming | |||
southern manners, enthusiastic outlook, rugged cooking skills, and surprisingly | |||
educated wit (he had already earned a bachelor's degree by that time). | |||
Carla has supported and whenever possible accompanied Paulson on several tours. | |||
Their twin children, a son and daughter, are aspiring young scientists in their | |||
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. | |||
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2232.159: Assigned as Engineering Specialist, USS KELVIN, NCC-0514 | 2232.159: Assigned as Engineering Specialist, USS KELVIN, NCC-0514 | ||
2233.190: Promoted to Petty Officer, 3rd Class (E-4) | 2233.190: Promoted to Petty Officer, 3rd Class (E-4) | ||
2233.190: Assigned Ordnance Specialist, USS EINSTEIN, NCC-1879 | 2233.190: Assigned as Ordnance Specialist, USS EINSTEIN, NCC-1879 | ||
2235.363: Promoted to Petty Officer, 2nd Class (E-5) | 2235.363: Promoted to Petty Officer, 2nd Class (E-5) | ||
2235.363: Assigned as | 2235.363: Assigned as Transporter Specialist, USS EINSTEIN, NCC-1879 | ||
2237.222: Promoted to Petty Officer, 1st Class (E-6) | |||
2237.222: Assigned as Security Specialist, USS ERASMUS, NCC-1600 | |||
2239. | 2239.313: Promoted to Chief Petty Officer (E-7) | ||
2239. | 2239.313: Assigned as COB, USS IOWA, NCC-0661 | ||
2240.199: Entered Starfleet Academy | 2240.199: Entered Starfleet Academy | ||
2242.010: Commissioned as an Ensign (O-1) | 2242.010: Commissioned as an Ensign (O-1) | ||
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2246.253: Assigned as Engineering Officer, USS RILEY, NCC-1853 | 2246.253: Assigned as Engineering Officer, USS RILEY, NCC-1853 | ||
2248.140: Assigned as Logistics Officer, Outpost 13, Romulan Neutral Zone | 2248.140: Assigned as Logistics Officer, Outpost 13, Romulan Neutral Zone | ||
2249.226: Assigned as Operations Officer, Outpost 13, Romulan Neutral Zone | |||
2250.190: Assigned as First Officer, Outpost 13, Romulan Neutral Zone | |||
2250.360: Assigned as Commanding Officer, Outpost 13, Romulan Neutral Zone | |||
2252.058: Promoted to Lieutenant Commander (O-4) | 2252.058: Promoted to Lieutenant Commander (O-4) | ||
2253.010: Assigned as Chief Security Officer, USS NEWTON, NCC-1643 | 2253.010: Assigned as Chief Security Officer, USS NEWTON, NCC-1643 | ||
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2260.075: Assigned as Chief Operations Officer, STARBASE 6 | 2260.075: Assigned as Chief Operations Officer, STARBASE 6 | ||
2261.208: Assigned as Commanding Officer, USS REPUBLIC, NCC-1371 | 2261.208: Assigned as Commanding Officer, USS REPUBLIC, NCC-1371 | ||
2262.080: Assigned as Operations Officer, STARBASE 6 while recovering from injuries. | |||
2263.155: Assigned as Commanding Officer, USS REPUBLIC, NCC-1371 | |||
B. Medals and Commendations | B. Medals and Commendations | ||
---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ||
Starfleet Commendation Award x 9 | Starfleet Commendation Award x 9 | ||
Combat Action Award x | Medal of Merit x 5 | ||
Outstanding Unit Citation x 4 | |||
Wounded Lion | Combat Action Award x 3 | ||
Wounded Lion x 3 | |||
Bronze Star | Bronze Star | ||
Silver Star | Silver Star | ||
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Redbelt Level 4, Starfleet Combatives | Redbelt Level 4, Starfleet Combatives | ||
Proficiency with knife fighting | |||
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VII. Psychological Profile | VII. Psychological Profile | ||
========================== | ========================== | ||
Through his record and interview, Bruce "Lucky" Paulson impresses me a fairly | |||
uncomplex man of great enthusiasm, fair mindedness, quick wit, considerate | |||
charm, and deep devotion to his responsibilites. His proven ability to inspire | |||
and motivate his men speaks for itself. Everyone I have corresponded with | |||
regarding this evaluation says he is a pleasure to work with: the model of | |||
professionalism and decor. | |||
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VIII. Current Recreational Interests | VIII. Current Recreational Interests & Idiosyncracies | ||
==================================== | ===================================================== | ||
Enjoys the occassional tequila shot and Cuban cigar in the evening. | |||
Likes practicing with his prize Colt (a gift from a great uncle). | |||
Bull Riding (strictly spectator now or so he tells his wife). | |||
Seen to wear his cowboy hat whenever off duty and out of uniform. | |||