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CAPT Jack Veld- Commanding Officer, USS Constellation
- Player: Lusby, Scott
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- Last Updated: SD 2260.153
I. Personal Data ================ Full Name: Jonathan Veld Surname: Veld Given Name: Jonathan Nickname: Jack Current Rank: Captain (O-6); Current Billet: CO, USS CONSTELLATION NCC-1017 Species: Homo sapiens sapiens (Terran Human) Gender/Sex: Male/XY Age: 41 Terran Years DOB: 13 May 2219 POB: Richmond, virgina, Earth Parents: William Veld (DOB: 2191)- Commodore, Starbase 7, Starfleet Ariel Winters (DOB: 2194)- Attorney Siblings: William "Billy" Veld (DOB: 2217)- Starfleet (deceased); Sarah Sharpe (DOB: 2223)- Mid-level management, CJI Materials Spouse: Brianna Veld (DOB: 2224)- Associate Professor, Duke University Children: Aiden Veld (Male; DOB: 2247)- student Spencer Veld (Male; DOB: 2249)- student A. Physical Description ----------------------- HT: 5'11" (180cm) WT: 165 lbs (75kg) EY: Green HR: Sandy SK: Light Tan; Small (1cm) scar on right side of forehead (covered by eyebrow) Blood Type: AB+ Vision: O: +.05, S: +.025 (effectively 20/20) Religion: Roman Catholic Citizenship: Earth; United Federation of Planets Languages: Terran Standard (native speaker), Andorian (fluent), Tellarite (passable), Vulcan (passable) ========================================================================== II. Educational Background =========================== A. Academic Institutions Attended --------------------------------- -- Star Fleet Academy {Graduated *cum laude*} (Bachelor of Science, Political Science) - B. Service Schools Attended --------------------------- -- Star Fleet Space Warfare Officers School -- Star Fleet Command School C. Qualifications (MOS/MOCs) ---------------------------- -- MOC: Tactical Officer -- MOC: Navigation/Astrogation Officer -- MOC: Damage Control Procedures -- MOC: Command Officer D. Star Fleet Academy Record ---------------------------- Honors: *Cum Laude*; Academic Major: Political Science Professional Major: Tactics, Damage Control Operations Class Rank: 47/340; Reprimands: 1 Involved in a bar fight involving several cadets and officers just returning from their Cadet Cruise. No major injuries; however, he gained his eyebrow scar in this fight. Commendations: 3 Athletics: Null gravity handball, soccer Activities: Wargaming Society ========================================================================= III. Biographical Notes ======================= A. Chronology (tabular form) ---------------------------- 0: Born on the USS FRANKLIN NCC-0322 0-17: Lived with mother and grandparents on Earth; attended Terran public schools. Graduated from high school a year early. 17: Entered Starfleet Academy, early admission. 17-21: Attended Starfleet Academy. 21: Cadet Cruise aboard USS GALILEO; passed with High Honors. Commissioned into Starfleet as a Lieutenant, Junior Grade (O-2). 21-27: Active duty in Starfleet. 27-28: Entered Officer's School; graduated With Distinction. 28-Present: Active duty in Starfleet. B. Background Summary --------------------- Jack Veld is a man of great passion, opinion and intellect. He is a Thinking Man: an avid reader, quick to debate philosophy and literature. He despises warfare, and seeks to avoid it at nearly any cost. As such, he is an accomplished diplomat, which was a large reason why he was given command of CONSTELLATION. His childhood, unlike many of his colleagues, was relatively normal, if one accepts being raised by his grandparents as normal; with his father in Starfleet, his mother lived with hispaternal grandparents first in Richmond, then in Alexandria. He was always an intelligent child, and he enjoyed a lot of success in school, eventually graduating from high school a year early and gaining Early Entry into Starfleet Academy. The first real traumatic moment of his life did not occur until he was already serving in the fleet: his older brother, Billy, was killed during the Klingon raid of Altair VI in 2245. However, this event did little to derail his career. Despite his distaste of combat, he **is** quite a capable warrior: he was something of a tactical genius at the Academy (he would end up making Tactics his professional major), and has acquitted himself well when faced with combat during his career, earning several awards and medals. Most notably, he earned the Karagite order of Tactics for his defense of the Andorian colony planet of Tashnal from superior Klingon forces in 2251. In this engagement, Jack assumed command of the destroyer KURSK when Captain Gav (an andorian) was injured in the intial Klingon volleys. Using KURSK's superior maneuverability, he inflicted large enough losses on the Klingon squadron that they were forced to withdraw. Jack then turned his efforts to directing the damage control efforts, eventually stabilizing a badly-damaged KURSK until relief could arrive. Due tot his event, Veld is recognized as a Hero of the Andorian People by the Andorian government. As such, he wears a thin blue ribbon underneath his Starfleet insignia in recognition of his standing. This event confirmed his place on the short list for starship command. The other watershed moment in his career occured during his time in command of the small cruiser HAWKING. HAWKING was dispatched to the Pollux system, in order to mediate a dispute between two applicants for Federation membership, now emboiled in a war over the precious deposits of dilithium in the asteroid belt between the planets. Veld was able to get the two sides to sit down and, despite their xenophobia and greed, managed to bring peace to the system while fairly dividing the profits of the asteroid belt between them. Shortly thereafter, Veld was promoted and given command of CONSTELLATION. Jack is not an addictive personality; however, he is not one to turn down a drink. In fact, Jack keeps a very-well-hidden stash of alcohol- Andorian Bourbon, Scotch (single malt only), even a couple of dusty bottles of Romulan Ale, though he rarely EVER takes those out given hoe difficult it is to get those. He does NOT keep a operational still on board...though he was busted for that once in his younger days. ========================================================================= IV. Official Star Fleet Record ============================= A. Promotion History: ============================= 2236.214 (August 1): Entered 1st Year, Starfleet Academy 2237.213 (August 1): Entered 2nd Year, Starfleet Academy 2238.213 (August 1): Entered 3rd Year, Starfleet Academy 2239.213 (August 1): Entered 4th Year, Starfleet Academy ----------------------------------------------------------- (NOTE- skipped the rank of Ensign due to passign the Cadet Cruise with High Honors.) 2240.366: Promoted to Lieutenant, JG (O-2) 2245.319: Promoted to Lieutenant (O-3) 2247.151: Promoted to Lieutenant Commander (O-4) 2253.261: Promoted to Commander (O-5) 2259.105: Promoted to Captain (O-6) B. Service History ------------------ 2236.214: Entered 1st Year, Starfleet Academy 2237.213: Entered 2nd Year, Starfleet Academy 2238.213: Entered 3rd Year, Starfleet Academy 2239.213: Entered 4th Year, Starfleet Academy ----------------------------------------------------------- 2240.183: Assigned to USS GALILEO NCC-0481 for Cadet Cruise 2240.366: Completed Cadet Cruise; promoted to Lieutenant, JG (O-2) 2241.001: Assigned as Helmsman, USS MIDWAY NCC-0449 2245.319: Promoted to Lieutenant (O-3); Reassigned as Chief Navigator, USS ARCURUS NCC-0436 2246.213: Reassigned to Command School 2247.151: Graduated from Command School; promoted to Lieutenant Commander (O-4) 2247.213: Reassigned as Instructor, Starfleet Academy (Advanced Tactics) 2250.152: Reassigned as First Officer, USS KURSK NCC-0644 2253.261: Promoted to Commander (O-5); reassigned as CO, USS HAWKING NCC-0515 2259.105: Promoted to Captain (O-6); reassigned as CO, USS CONSTELLATION NCC-1017 C. Medals and Commendations ---------------------------- Starfleet Commendation Award x4 Karagite Order of Tactics Hero of the Andorian People Silver Star Combat Action Award x2 Medal of Merit- Diplomacy Outstanding Unit Citation x2 Wounded Lion ========================================================================== V. Skills Profile ================== His greatest skills are his tactical awareness and his diplomatic abilities. Both are natural gifts he has refined either in school or on the job. He is a cometent marksman, but not anything special. He is adequate in hand-to- hand combat; he has not learned to use his wiry frame to its fullest in this area. ========================================================================== VI. Recent Fitness Reports ========================== Jack Veld is in superb physical fitness, if a little on the thin side. His muscle mass is not what it could be on his frame, but this has not been a problem for him. No physical limitations found; No diseases or conditions found. He is cleared for active duty. -- Dr. Sekar Staff Attending, Starfleet Academy ========================================================================== VII. Psychological Profile ========================== Calling him a 'reluctant warrior' would be an understatement; this man loathes combat, and will try to avoid it if at all possible. While this might be somewhat naive of someone commanding one of Starfleet's most modern ships, he comes by it honestly: he has seen combat up close and personal, and has seen what its cost is in terms of humanity. He simply refuses to pay that price if he can help it. Otherwise, Jack Veld is as well-adjusted as you would want in an officer: keen mind, compassionate, tough, and fair. -- LCDR Bradley Baines Staff Psychologist, Starbase 11 ========================================================================== VIII. Current Recreational Interests ================================== Jack is an avid reader. Has been known to indulge in have a few drinks with his most senior officers when the occasion calls. ==========================================================================