======================================================================== 1.1- ADM Conrad Veld Commander-in-Chief, Star Fleet (played by Scott Lusby cincsf[at]alt-starfleet-rpg.org) ======================================================================== I. Personal Data ================ Full Name: Conrad Veld [SEC-665247-8836] Surname: Veld Given Name: Conrad Current Rank: Admiral (0-10) Current Billet: Commmander-in-Chief, Star Fleet (CINCSF) Species: Homo sapiens sapiens (Terran Human); Gender/Sex: Male/XY; Age: 61 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), 56 TSY Children: CAPT Caylebreth Veld, UFPSF, 33 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) ========================================================================== II. Educational Background =========================== A. 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 B. Service Schools Attended: ---------------------------- -- Star Fleet Space Warfare Officers School -- Star Fleet Naval War College -- Star Fleet Flag Officer's Training School C. Qualifications: ------------------ -- Qual: Tactical Officer -- Qual: Shipboard Operations & Command -- Qual: Junior/Senior Officer Bridge Tests -- Qual: Command Officer's Tests -- Qual: Flag Officer's Tests D. 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 ========================================================================= III. Biographical Notes ======================= A. 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-Present: Active duty in Star Fleet. B. 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 4 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 Fed- eration 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 within Star Fleet, Veld was considered a "natural choice" for Commander-in- Chief, Star Fleet. C. 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. ========================================================================= IV. Official Star Fleet Record ============================= A. 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)150431: Promoted to rank of Admiral (O-10) B. 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)150431: Promoted to Admiral (O-10); Appointed Commander-in- Chief, Star Fleet. (Note: Ships recorded at classification at the time officer was assigned, not their current re-classification.) C. 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/ cluster)- Star Dates (23)820514, 120907 Silver Star (w/ cluster)- Star Dates (23)891117, 080813 Legion of Merit (w/ 1 cluster)- Star Dates 110819, 140216 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 ========================================================================== V. 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. ========================================================================== VI. Recent Fitness Reports ========================== None save for standard medical clearances. ========================================================================== VIII. Current Recreational Interests ================================== Terran jazz music; soccer; keeping his muscular frame in shape. ==========================================================================