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USS NEBULA Crew Biofiles Version 1.0 (Updated SD 190815)

USS NEBULA BIOFILES

CAPT Jonathan Walsh, Commanding Officer

played by Chris Mayberry

Name: Jonathan Martin Walsh
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Place of Birth: Edinburgh, Scotland, Earth
Date of Birth: April 28, 2387
Age: 32 Terran
Rank: Captain
Assignment: Commanding USS NEBULA, NCC-2001

Physical Appearance

Height: 183cm (6'2")
Weight: 80Kg (180lb)
Skin Color: White (although weathered and ruggedly tanned)
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Straw Blond
Build: Medium
Distinguishing Marks: scar on back, scar on left middle finger, scars on chest from knife wounds

Description Jonathan stands a non-descript 6'2" tall and weighs in at about 180 lb (80Kg). He has short blond hair, and cobalt blue eyes that seem to almost glow making it very hard to win a staring match with him (They are disconcerting at times). He has only two small scars, one on his back from a minor surgery and another on his left middle finger from slipping on his great-uncle's boat. He looks like he is not a powerful nor fast individual, but he constantly works out to maintain his peak physical shape (and to help with therapy...see Psych Eval).

Achievements/Awards/Positions

Graduate Starfleet Academy 2409
Graduate Holodeck 18 SD 90526
Promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade
CSciO USS NEBULA SD 90530
Promoted to Lieutenant
Senior Science Liason SD 101219
OPS USS NEBULA SD 110401
Promoted to Lieutenant Commander
Acting Executive Officer SD 111218
USS NEBULA
Assigned Senior SD 120105
Leadership Course
Assigned USS NEBULA (Yards) SD 120420
Promoted to CDR SD 120701
Assumed XO
Promoted to CAPT SD 190816
Assumed Command

History

Jonathan led a "normal" childhood up until the age of 7. He played games with the other children in the area and enjoyed himself. However, on the fateful afternoon of April 17 he watched as the transport his parents were on crashed into the landing pad of the local port. He was awaiting his parents return from visiting the graves of his mother's parents (deceased before Jonathan can remember), a pilgrimage made once a year.

Jonathan, still not understanding death, wondered why his parents had left him. His paternal grandfather became his guardian. When he finally understood, he was still shocked and dismayed. His grandfather, a professor in computer science at MIT, started his love of reading and computers. This education continued for 5 years under the expert tuteledge of "gramps"(Dr. Russell Walsh).

At the age of 12 Jonathan's grandfather contracted degenerative neural disease, and in months had died. This shattered Jonathan's beliefs in the world. For all his experience with it Jonathan still could not handle his grief well. He still felt helpless in the world.

Jonathan's next guardian (His grandfather's youngest brother) was a former officer in Starfleet and lived on the outskirts of Chicago. As a charter boat operator on Lake Michigan, Morgan Walsh led a slow pastoral life. However, Morgan's history was anything but passive. As a Lieutenant in Starfleet he had been present when the Borg had attacked Earth the first time, being one of the few survivors of the Battle of Wolf 359.

Jonathan continued his interest in reading literature, collecting old classics including the works of Asimov, Heinlein, Verne, Milton, and Shakespeare. As well as beginning some training in the martial arts (both armed and unarmed). He was brought up into a rich tradition that was based on a family history of space and sea faring.

At the age of 17 Jonathan submitted his application to Starfleet, but ended up not making the entrance requirements for that year. He was disheartened until he saw all the famous officers that had failed their first entrance exam. Determined to make the next entrance test Jonathan devoted his time to practiceing and wanting to become a part of Starfleet (to make his parents proud, wherever they may be). The next year he resubmitted his application for admittance and passed the exam, so began his Academy career.

At the Academy Jonathan found himself having to deal more and more with people, something he hadn't done all that much of since his early childhood (he thought that everyone who got near him had just increased their likelihood of death, something he still has trouble dealing with). Living for four years with people of his own age greatly helped him to cope, allowing him to try and return to his childhood memories of friends.

During his stay at the Academy Jonathan became more adept at computers, allowing him to become one of the best at them in his class. His success in computers led to better his grades in other engineering and scientific classes. While at the Academy he also gained qualification as a pilot (although he hesitates occasionally when behind the controls).

Jonathan eventually chose a curriculum suited to science and engineering, making it his area of emphasis. This greatly pleased his great-uncle who had replications of two family heirlooms made an old US Navy Cutlass, and a US Navy Saber. Jonathan received these as a graduation gift and is still deciding what to do with his new gifts.

He has now placed them on one of the walls of his quarters, they provide him with a sense of calm, and purpose.

Academy Recommendations

Cadet Jonathan Walsh has my highest recommendation and commendations in the field of computers. He has proven several times in my class that he has a knowledge and understanding of computers that many of the best Engineering and science officers wish and pray for. In my class I was impressed by how much I was able to teach and learn from this young man. I read some of his research from grade school and was amazed at how insightful and well thought out his ideas were. Again I give my highest recommedation to Cadet (soon to be Ensign) Jonathan Walsh in the field of computers.
Respectfully,
Ronald Wermann
Professor, Starfleet Academy

Cadet Walsh has, without a doubt, been one of my most determined students, however, he is not anywhere near the top of his class. He is now a qualified small craft pilot and fully qualified helmsman, but only barely. Though I wish not to shame him in his career in Starfleet I must state that he has problems when faced with unexpected problems at helm. He has no problems in the repair or weapons positions but he hesitates when faced with problems at the helm of a small craft, a trait that can lead to endangerment of not only himself but his crewmates as well. When at the helm of a larger craft he has no such problems, only at the controls of small craft does he freeze, if only for a second. I can and do give my highest recommendation that Cadet Walsh be placed in a position for which he is suited, however, that is not at the helm of a small craft.
Respectfully,
CDR Mavis Beaumont
Instructor Ship Systems, Starfleet Academy

Cadet Walsh has shown himself to be a bright and determined student. In the field of engineering he has shown an apptitude for solving problems. He has proven in multiple simulations that he has understood and synthesized classroom data and learning in a practical laboratory environment. He has shown great promise with computer problems and seems to have an understanding of the full engineering systems. He has my recommendation as an engineering or science officer upon reaching his first assigned duty.
Respectfully,
LCDR Gregory Worthington
Instructor Engineering Systems, Starfleet Academy

Cadet Walsh has been an ideal student in combat training. While not the best at unarmed combat, when given a melee weapon he is able to defend himself against almost all of his classmates. In ranged weapons he has proven adequate but not exemplary. When given opportunities to modify weapons again he excels, but he is not quite as good at fabrication of weapons from natural materials.
Respectfully,
LT Richard von Heidelberg
Instructor Personal Combat, Starfleet Academy

Starfleet Awards/Recommendations
Excerpt from Report 18003, Lieutenant Aharon Yariv, Holodeck Instructor, Holodeck 18, Armstrong Lunar Base
...Both the students showed remarkable teamwork, on the same level as many veterans I've worked with and far better than what I've seen displayed on some of my fleet assignments. Their knowledge of procedure, rules and general information was fair but their application and use was their most impressive display, scoring well above average. Overall, they ranked in the 95th percentile collectively and it is the sincere belief of this HI that the students, Ensigns Walsh and Saarin, both will become great assets to their crews and have promising futures ahead, possibly even command.
Lieutenant Aharon Yariv, HI, HD18, ALB

Pyschological Evaluation
As a result of his somewhat troubled childhood Jonathan Walsh has some problems. He is constantly bothered by nightmares of both his parents' and grandfather's deaths, and because of this he can often be found at odd hours working off frustration in his multiple work out holodeck programs. His nightmares grow worse right before the anniversary of both of these events, but never rising to a level condusive to endangering himself or those of his team.
Jonathan tends to hesitate in some situations, piloting shuttles, and dealing with those who are seriously ill. This stems from his early experiences with death and illness. He always finds himself troubled when faced with death. The best therapy for this is to allow him some experience in the real world, to give him the opportunity to put his problems in perspective with the world around him.
Jonathan is constantly aware of his families tradition ( learned through his great-uncle) and strives to be the best he can at what he does. This makes him a little cautious, but when needed he can make hard descisions. He is not overtly combatant but his training has been martial in nature, classifying him as a reluctant warrior.
Respectfully, Lieutenant Commander Sait'lah, Counselor

Comments
Jonathan is a young man for his responsibility, dropped into positions normally reserved for older officers, however, he has been on near constant deployment since reporting to the NEBULA. He has passed through command tests. The only thing that he needs is confidence in his abilities, and that comes with time.