ORIGINS: Michael Franklin
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CAPT Michael Franklin, Commanding Officer
- played by Tim Sowards
- created SD 2260.144
Personal Data
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Full Name: Michael Richard Franklin
Surname: Franklin
Given Name: Michael
Nickname: Iron Mike
Current Rank: Captain (O-6)
Current Billet: CO, USS LEXINGTON NCC 1709
Species: Homo sapiens (Terran Human)
Gender/Sex: Male/XY
Age: 40 Terran Years
DOB: 9 May 2220
POB: Safford Arizona, Earth
Parents: Kenneth Franklin (DOB June 2208) Civilian Liaison, Starfleet Command
Melissa Marie Cooper-Franklin (DOB April 2299) Chief Medical
Officer, USS Cheyenne
Siblings: Matthew Charles Franklin (DOB 2225) Merchant Marine, S.S. Hope
Jennifer Susan Franklin (DOB 2228) High School Teacher
Melissa Ann Franklin (DOB 2232) Chief Medical Officer, Starbase 13
A. Physical Description
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HT: 5’9”
WT: 165 lbs
EY: Blue
HR: Brown
SK: Light Tan;
Blood Type: A-
Vision: O: +.05, S: +.025 (effectively 20/20)
Religion: Christian
Citizenship: Earth; United Federation of Planets
Languages: Terran Standard (native speaker)
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II. Educational Background
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A. Academic Institutions Attended
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-- Safford, Arizona Public Schools
-- Star Fleet Academy {Graduated *cum laude*}
(Bachelor of Science, Law Enforcement)
B. Service Schools Attended
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Starfleet Academy
Starfleet Security Command
Star Fleet Space Warfare Officers School
C. Qualifications
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Engineering Officer
Helm Officer
Command Duty Officer
Watch Officer
D. Star Fleet Academy Record
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Honors: *Cum Laude*;
Academic Major: Command/ Engineering
Professional Major: Command
Class Rank: 55/340;
Reprimands: 2
Involved in Bar Fight
Commendations: 3
Athletics: Basketball
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III. Biographical Notes
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Michael was born into a family with strong ties to Starfleet. His father was a
civilian military strategist with Starfleet Command and avid historian and thus
Michael grew up hearing stories of the Romulan war and the tactics employed by
both sides. His mother was a Starfleet Medical Officer and was the inspiration for
him to join up with all the unique races she’s met and introduced her children
too. His father often had taught him the basis for ethical conduct in life in
dealing with both humans and other races . At the age of 12 his father took him to
see the Henry Archer Museum in Sausalito California.
Michael’s first taste of influence with other species came when he was 14. While
at a field trip to the Discovery Park Cultural Center. A Trio of young men, a few
years older than him were taunting and picking on a young Orion Boy about the same
age or younger than Michael himself.
The ethics his father instilled in him rose to the occasion and he stepped into the
fray. He asked if he could get in on it. The boys not knowing what young Mike had
planned gave him the approval to join the fracas.
Mike took on all four boys that were hassling the young Orion
Broken, bleeding, bruised but still standing he helped the young Orion boy back to
the class room as they began heading for the shuttle. Watching all of it this was
a young Starfleet Captain named Matthew Hunter, the Captain of the Pathfinder. It
was there Michael had found a benefactor to make sure he made his way to the academy.
He was disciplined the next day by his school but was given a citation for bravery
by the local Junior ROTC Starfleet for coming to the aide of the young Orion.
His mother treated him for his injuries and for the first time in his life, his
father was proud of him. The Orion remained his closest friend thru the rest of their
schooling. The day he came to the Orion’s aide he was called “Iron.” for standing up
against those with superior abilities and refusing to back down. The same daring
tenacity helped him in his schoolwork. He wasn’t a genius by any standards but when it
counted he asked for help despite his father’s teachings.
At age 18 with Captain Hunter’s sponsorship and his parent’s blessings he entered
Starfleet Academy.
Chronology (tabular form)
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0: Born on Earth
0-18: Lived with family and attended Safford Public Schools
18: Entered Starfleet Academy.
18-21: Attended Starfleet Academy.
21: Graduated Starfleet Academy.
21-Present: Active duty in Starfleet.
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IV. Official Star Fleet Record
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A. Promotion History:
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2238: Entered 1st Year, Starfleet Academy
2239: Entered 2nd Year, Starfleet Academy
2240: Entered 3rd Year, Starfleet Academy
2241: Entered 4th Year, Starfleet Academy
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2242: Entered into service as Lieutenant, JG (O-2)
2245: Promoted to Lieutenant (O-3)
2248: Promoted to Lieutenant Commander (O-4)
2250: Promoted to Captain (O-6)
B. Service History
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May 2242: Graduated Starfleet Academy, Promoted to Lt Junior Grade, assigned USS
GANYMEDE.
April 2245: Promoted to Full Lieutenant, Assigned USS Pathfinder, Chief of Security,
Captain Matthew Hunter Commanding
September 22247: Starfleet Command College, New London, Connecticut, Earth.
May 2248: Graduated Command College, Promoted to Lieutenant Commander, Assigned
First Officer, NEPUTUNE Murmansk Incident*, Awarded Silver Star.
August 2250: Promoted to the rank of Captain, Assigned Command USS PHARRIS, a
CHADWICK class Destroyer.
May 2260: Reassigned, Commanding Officer, USS LEXINGTON NCC 1709
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V. Skills Profile
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Michael Franklin is an accomplished officer with a degree in Federation Law. He is
proficient with diplomacy and clearly is well respected by his peers.
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VI. Recent Fitness Reports
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Mike Franklin’s latest fitrep classifies him as able bodied, physically and mentally
up to the task of the challenges of space duty.
Doctor Heather McBride
CMO
USS PHARRIS
