Conrad Veld

Admiral Conrad Veld, Commander-in-Chief, GOLD Fleet

• played by Scott Lusby
• Updated SD 190602

Personal Data

Personal

• Full Name: Conrad Veld [SEC-665247-8836]
• Surname: Veld
• Given Name: Conrad
• Current Rank: Admiral (0-10)
• Current Billet: Commmander-in-Chief, Gold Fleet (CINCGOLD)
• Species: Homo sapiens sapiens (Terran Human);
• Gender/Sex: Male/XY;
• Age: 64 Terran Standard Years
• DOB: 17 June 2354;
• POB: Alexandria, Virginia, Terra;
• Parents: VADM Charles Veld, UFPSF, Deceased; Ariel vander Meer, Deceased
• Siblings: COL Kenneth Veld, UFPSFMC, Deceased
• Spouse: CDR Melinda Carstairs, UFPSF (Retired), 58 TSY
• Children: CAPT Caylebreth Veld, UFPSF, 34 TSY

Physical Description

• HT: 6'2"
• WT: 198 lbs
• EY: Green
• HR: Gray
• SK: Light Tan; No distinguishing marks.
• Blood Type: O-
• Vision: O: +.25, S: +.025 (effectively 20/20)
• Religion: Roman Catholic
• Citizenship: Terran, United Federation of Planets
• Languages: Terran Standard (native speaker), Modern French (proficient), Romulan (proficient), Klingon (proficient), Vulcan (basic knowledge)

Educational Background

Academic Institutions Attended

• Star Fleet Academy {Graduated *magna cum laude*}
  • Bachelor of Arts and Sciences, Communications
• Star Fleet Naval War College
  • Master of Arts, Interplanetary Relations

Service Schools Attended

• Star Fleet Space Warfare Officers School
• Star Fleet Naval War College
• Star Fleet Flag Officer's Training School

Qualifications:

• Qual: Tactical Officer
• Qual: Shipboard Operations & Command
• Qual: Junior/Senior Officer Bridge Tests
• Qual: Command Officer's Tests
• Qual: Flag Officer's Tests

Star Fleet Academy Record

• Honors: *Magna Cum Laude*
• Final Cadre Rank: Cadet Commander
• Academic Major: Communications
• Major: Negotiation/Diplomacy
• Class Rank: 3/250
• Reprimands: 0
• Commendations: 2
• Athletics: Terran soccer; Springball.
• Activities: Cadre

Biographical Notes

Chronology (tabular form)

• 0-7: Lived with parents on USS KONAVOLOV
• 8-18: Lived with parents on SB ALPHA; attended educational facitlities on SB ALPHA
• 18: Nominated and accepted into Star Fleet Academy.
• 18-22: Attended Star Fleet Academy.
• 23-63: Active duty in Star Fleet.
• 64: Retired from active service.
• Present: Returned to active duty in Star Fleet.

Background Summary

ADM Conrad Veld has had a long, distinguished career in Star Fleet. He followed in the footsteps of his ancestors, serving the Federation as a Star Fleet Officer. He made his way up through Star Fleet's ranks fairly quickly, always performing beyond expectations. At the age of 37, he was given command of the USS ODYSSEY, a new SOVEREIGN-class vessel out of drydock built to replace its namesake which had been destroyed in a battle with Dominion forces under the command of CAPT Donald Varley. He held this command for 22 years, stepping down from that command 7 years ago to accept promotion.

His time in Star Fleet's upper administration echelons have been almost as impressive. As a newly-minted CDOR, he was given command of Star Fleet Public Affairs, an office which saw his interpersonal skills put to a far different use than deep-space starship command. Still, his time as COMPA was considered successful enough to merit another promotion to RADM and a posting to head the Emerging Threat Assessment Bureau.

Veld remained in charge of ETAB for just over two years, ably running the division with his trademark "hands-on" approach. During his tenure, ETAB provided TACFLEET, OSFI and Star Fleet as a whole with critical information regarding the geopolitical, miliatry and, most importantly, the economic state of the Gorn Hegemony, which was to prove vital in thwarting previously-hidden Gorn assets within Federation space in the Tybiiran Complex and Voira Tundra.

As a result, Veld was again promoted- this time to VADM- and placed in charge of ORANGE Fleet, Star Fleet's experimental warship development and testing division. During his tenure as CINCORANGE, he was instrumental in building the groundwork for upgrading the fleet's destroyer and cruiser fleets, neither of which has seen a significant upgrading of technology in over 4 years. Several of these projects are nearing the final stages of development and should soon be moving to the teasting stage.

With successes in both operational and administrative spheres withinStar Fleet, Veld was considered a "natural choice" for Commander-in-Chief, Star Fleet. He served in this capacity for two highly successful years, after whcih he retured from service.

Before he could get a foot our of Star Fleet Headquarters, however, he was asked to serve again- this time as the Federation Ambassador to the Klingon Empire; his combination of interpersonal skills and combat experience made him ideal for such a role. However, his time on Qo'Nos was short-lived: the Klingon Civil War erupted shortly after his arrival, and shortly thereafter Veld was forced to leave Qo'Nos as control of the Empire fell to Mor'Vath.

Upon his return, he stayed retired fro a short while, until a crisis at Star Fleet Command arose and, after Thomas Christian's ensuing resignation, Conrad Veld returned to the job of Commander-in-Chief, Star Fleet.

Having finished Christian's term, Veld has now taken over command of GOLD Fleet from his good friend John Brooks, who recently took over a re-opened BLUE Fleet.

Family Profile

The Veld family, while one cannot say is one of Star Fleet's oldest, has emerged as one of Star Fleet's most prominent. Conrad's father, Charles, retired a Vice Admiral; his daughter, Caylebreth, is currently the Commanding Officer of the USS CIRCE. Conrad's wife, Melinda, also served in Star Fleet until their marriage; retiring eliminated the question of a personal conflict coming into play while the then-CAPT Conrad Veld was CO of USS ODYSSEY.

While Conrad has no other children aside from Cayle, he does have a few nieces and nephews who currently serve in Star Fleet: CDR Samuel ("Sam") Carstairs (who, ironically, replaced Cayle for a short time after her abduction as XO of DS13 and now commands USS LEVIATHAN) and his brother, Richard Jr., son of Melinda Veld's brother Richard; and Callista ("Cal") Veld, daughter of COL Kenneth Veld (deceased) of the Star Fleet Marine Corps.

Conrad enjoys the friendship of ADM John R. Brooks, former CINCSF and current CINCGOLD. The Brooks and Veld families have enjoyed a closeness since the days when the elder Veld was a midshipman in the Academy. In fact, it was Brooks who, as CINCSF, gave Conrad his first flag appointment as Commander, Public Affairs.

In recent years, the Velds have also forged a close bond with the Sharpe family, another of Star Fleet's more prominent families. This bond, however, does not date back 40+ years as the Veld/Brooks friendship does; this one began when Cayle was assigned to DS13 as XO and befriended a young Marine CO fresh out of the Academy, then-2LT Molly sharpe. Shortly thtereafter, Conrad chose Molly's father, then-COL Richard Sharpe, as his Deputy Commander of Public Affairs. Since that time, the families have grown almost as close as blood relatives.

Personality Summary

Conrad is the exact opposite of both his daughter, Cayle (currently commanding USS CIRCE) and his wife, retired Councillor Melinda Veld in terms of emotional influences- he rarely shows them. While on the job, he is cool and calculating, unwilling to allow emotions to comprimise his decisions- he considers this to be a mistake that could prove fatal.

However, contrary to normal beliefs, this has NOT a problem in his family life. Off duty, he is a caring, loving husband and an admittedly doting father to his only daughter. His life with his family, though spent almost entirely in space, has been a full and rewarding one as far as he's concerned.

Official Star Fleet Record

Promotion History

• Star Date (23)750401: Commissioned as Ensign (O-1)
• Star Date (23)770101: Promoted to rank of Lietenant, Junior Grade (O-2)
• Star Date (23)780430: Promoted to rank of Lieutenant (O-3)
• Star Date (23)801231: Promoted to rank of Lieutenant Commander (O-4)
• Star Date (23)820717: Promoted to rank of Commander (O-5)
• Star Date (23)890601: Promoted to rank of Captain (O-6)
• Star Date (24)110331: Promoted to rank of Commodore (0-7)
• Star Date (24)110631: Promoted to rank of Rear Admiral (O-8)
• Star Date (24)130731: Promoted to rank of Vice Admiral (O-9)
• Star Date (24)150430: Promoted to rank of Admiral (O-10)
• Star Date (24)170430: Retired from Star Fleet
• Star Date (24)181001: Returned to active duty in Star Fleet

Service History

• Star Date (23)710701: Accepted into Star Fleet Academy
• Star Date (23)750401: Graduated from Star fleet Academy
  • Major: Negotiation/Diplomacy
  • Academic Major: Communications
  • Assigned to Armstrong Lunar Base for further training.
• Star Date (23)750501: Graduated from Armstrong Lunar Base; Commissioned as ENS (O-1); Assigned FCO, USS GRENDEL.
• Star Date (23)761220: Tour of duty as FCO, USS GRENDEL ends.
• Star Date (23)770101: Promoted to LTJG (O-2); Assigned as ENG, USS TELEMACHUS.
• Star Date (23)780430: Tour of duty as ENG, USS TELEMACHUS ends; Promoted to LT (O-3).
• Star Date (23)780505: Assigned as CSO/TAC, USS RALEIGH.
• Star Date (23)801215: Tour of duty as CSO/TAC, USS RALEIGH ends.
• Star Date (23)801220: Assigned to Space Warfare Officer's School.
• Star Date (23)810115: Graduated Space Warfare Officer's School; Promoted to LCDR (O-4).
• Star Date (23)810115: Assigned as OPS, USS GOWRON.
• Star Date (23)820615: Tour of duty as OPS, USS GOWRON ends.
• Star Date (23)820717: Promoted to CDR (O-5).
• Star Date (23)820731: Assigned as XO, USS RUTLEDGE.
• Star Date (23)890431: Tour of duty as XO, USS RUTLEDGE ends.
• Star Date (23)890601: Promoted to CAPT (O-6); Assigned CO, USS ODYSSEY.
• Star Date (24)101201: Tour of duty as CO, USS ODYSSEY ends.
• Star Date (24)110115: Assigned to Flag Officer's Training School.
• Star Date (24)110331: Graduated from Flag Officer's Training School.
• Star Date (24)110331: Promoted to CDOR (0-7); Assigned COMPA, Star Fleet Command.
• Star Date (24)110631: Promoted to RADM (O-8).
• Star Date (24)110931: Reassigned Commander, Emerging Threat Assemssment Bureau (ETAB)
• Star Date (24)130731: Promoted to Vice Admiral (O-9); Assigned Commander-in-Chief, ORANGE Fleet.
• Star Date (24)150430: Promoted to Admiral (O-10); Appointed Commander-in-Chief, Star Fleet.
• Star Date (24)170430: Resigned as Commander-in-Chief, Star Fleet and retired from active duty.
• Star Date (24)170502: Joined the Federation Diplomatic Corps; Assigned as Ambassador to the Klingon Empire.
• Star Date (24)181030: Rejoins Star Fleet; Appointed Commander-in-Chief, Star Fleet.
• Star Date (24)190430: Resigns as Commander-in-Chief, Star Fleet.
• Star Date (24)190501: Appointed Commander-in-Chief, GOLD Fleet.

(Note: Ships recorded at classification at the time officer was assigned, not their current re-classification.)

Medals and Commendations

• Star Fleet Cross- Star Date (23)960617
• Latinum Star (w/ 2 clusters)- Star Dates (23)991204, 040429, 090131
• Star Fleet Medal- Star Date (23)780227
• Distinguished Service Medal (w/ 3 clusters)- Star Dates (23)820514, 120907, 160430, 190430
• Silver Star (w/ cluster)- Star Dates (23)891117, 080813
• Legion of Merit (w/ 2 clusters)- Star Dates 110819, 140216, 170430
• Cross of Alexander- Star Date (23)921122
• Bronze Star (w/ 2 clusters)- Star Date (23)820317, (23)861014, 011203
• Meritorious Service Medal- Star Date 150401
• Wounded Lion (w/2 clusters)
• Combat Action Ribbon (w/3 clusters)
• Star Fleet Unit Citation- Star Date 020101
• GOLD Fleet Service Ribbon
• SILVER Fleet Service Ribbon
• INDIGO Fleet Service Ribbon
• ORANGE Fleet Service Ribbon
• Romulan Sector Service Ribbon
• Klingon Sector Service Ribbon
• Borg Sector Service Ribbon
• Cardassian Sector Service Ribbon
• Alpha Quadrant Service Ribbon
• Beta Quadrant Service Ribbon
• Delta Quadrant Service Ribbon

Skills Profile

Excellent administrator; best skills lie in interpersonal relations. Good tactician, outstanding at elevating and sustaining morale. Skillful negotiator- could make a career as a diplomat or Ambassador.

Recent Fitness Reports

None save for standard medical clearances.

Current Recreational Interests

Terran jazz music; soccer; keeping his muscular frame in shape.