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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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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 | in Starfleet. He has participated in three extended conflicts, twelve first | ||
and two five year exploratory missions. He has served as Chief of the Boat, | 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 | |||
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 | |||
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 | Lucky Thirteen | ||
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The first question many people ask | 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 | 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 | wreckless youth: specifically that he managed to escape serious injury after | ||
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man in Texas to last 13 seconds on Stone Grinder, a feat to which songs are | 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 | still sung in the bars of Denton. The nickname Lucky, however, has stuck | ||
because of Paulson's sometimes macabe | 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 | To begin with, Paulson was born on July 13th, 2213. His first assignment took | ||
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only 13 survivors from the Federation armada destroyed over Vulcan in Nero's | only 13 survivors from the Federation armada destroyed over Vulcan in Nero's | ||
attack. The USS ODYSSEY, incidentally, was named for the ill fated Apollo 13 | attack. The USS ODYSSEY, incidentally, was named for the ill fated Apollo 13 | ||
command module 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 | |||
starship command, the USS REPUBLIC, has the registry NCC-1371. | |||
Starfleet Academy. His first garrison command was Romulan Neutral Zone Outpost | |||
13. His first starship command, the USS REPUBLIC, has the registry NCC-1371. | |||
What does Captain Paulson think of this parade of coincidences? He freely | What does Captain Paulson think of this parade of coincidences? He freely | ||
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Family | Family | ||
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Despite | Despite his many professional accomplishments, he considers his greatest | ||
his family. | achievement to be his family. Paulson met his beautiful wife, an ambitious and | ||
named Carla Nell, while aboard the USS ERASMUS during his security specialist | bright biochemist named Carla Nell, while aboard the USS ERASMUS during his | ||
days. She admits she never took much notice of him because of his enlisted rank | security specialist days. She admits she never took much notice of him because | ||
until after he rescued her during an ill-fated planetary survey from a rabble of | of his enlisted rank until after he rescued her during an ill-fated planetary | ||
medieval natives intent of burning her as a demon. | 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 | 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. | |||
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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 Transporter Specialist, USS EINSTEIN, NCC-1879 | 2235.363: Assigned as Transporter Specialist, USS EINSTEIN, NCC-1879 | ||
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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 | ||
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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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VII. Psychological Profile | VII. Psychological Profile | ||
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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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Bull Riding (strictly spectator now or so he tells his wife). | Bull Riding (strictly spectator now or so he tells his wife). | ||
Seen to wear his cowboy hat whenever off duty and out of uniform. | Seen to wear his cowboy hat whenever off duty and out of uniform. | ||
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