James Guildford (Utopia Planitia)

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James Guildford
Name:	James Andrew Guildford
Rank:	http://www.startrekfreedom.com/images/pips1/yellowensignjg.jpg
Gender:	Male
Species:	Human
Age:	29
Position:	Mission Operations Officer (MOO)
Ship:	Utopia Planitia
Status:	Alive

Physical Description

Eye Colour: Blue

Hair Colour: Brown

Height: 6 foot

Weight: 200

Blood Colour:Red

Skin Colour: White

Physical Description: Muscular, he manages to seem towering even though he barely qualifies as tall. He is always calm, usually with a thoughtful expression. He has short hair and a goatee.

Family and Background

Cathy Guildford was a senior chief petty officer assigned to fleet logistics at the Kirtland Fleetyards in Albuqerque, New Mexico on Earth. She married a retired Lieutenant, Stephen Guildford and the couple had three children, inclduing James Andrew Guildford. James was born in Ipswitch, England in a Starfleet facility while his mother was home on maternity leave. James grew up at the Kirtland Fleetyards.

Kirtland Fleetyard, Albuquerque, New Mexico

When James was 6 his mother was promoted to master chief petty officer and asked to teach a losgistics course at Starfleet Academy, and his family moved to San Fransisco. James's mother then did a stint as the Master Chief Petty Officer of Starfleet. James's mother retired from Starfleet after a forty-two year career.

James did not want to follow in his mother's footsteps and instead of joining Starfleet he decided to attend the University of Oklahoma where he eventually graduated at the top of his class with a Zoology degree. James later finished his doctorate at the University of Oklahoma, but decided that he did want to join Starfleet, as an officer.

James has two sisters, twelve aquariums, four dogs, a cat, a rabbit, twenty guinea pigs, five goats and a lamb, though he only claims the rabbit and the aquariums.

Education

Attended the University of Oklahoma on Earth. He graduated at the top of his class even though he was off planet. Achieved a Doctorate in Icthyology upon his return to Earth. Is most famous in scientific circles for his breakthrough work in comparitive anatomy between aquatic life forms from different planets.

He was a member of red squad at starfleet academy due to his impressive grasp of scientific concepts.

Pre-Starfleet History

James attended the University of Oklahoma, where he recieved a Doctorate in Icthyology. He is famous in scientific circles for a series of twenty-four papers he published on the comparative anatomy and physiology of fish species from four planets with previously unidentifiable fish forms. His work has helped modify the scientific nomenclature on new fish forms in the gamma quadrant.

James attended Starfleet Academy directly after achieving his doctorate. He chose the scientific track and was accepted into red squad for his notable intelligence.

Starfleet History

James joined the crew of the U.S.S. Spectre . His first day on board the Spectre James saved the ship by detecting a sabatoged diode on a quantum torpedo. He recognized the diode had been tampered with and was rigged to explode upon discovery, and managed to throw it into a corridor outside of the torpedo storage bay. He blew himself up in the process, but his wounds were minor.

U.S.S. Spectre, James's first assignment

James has lately begun teaching martial arts classes on board the Spectre , which have become popular among the crew. He is on escort duty at the moment.

Medical History

Nothing of Note

Awards

None at this time