Editing Matthew Brownlee

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*'''Name:''' Matthew Brownlee
*'''Gender:''' Male
*'''Species:''' Mixed (50% [[Vulcan]] 50% [[Human]])
*'''Born:''' December 11, 2357/Stardate 34942
*'''Mother:''' Heather Brownlee
*'''Father:''' Arev
*'''Siblings:''' Asil Brownlee, Delvok Brownlee
*'''Wife:''' [[Nara]]
*'''Marriage Status:''' Widowed
*'''Children:''' [[Joran Matthew Brownlee]], 
[[Christian Soval Brownlee]]</td></tr>
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'''Matthew Brownlee''' was a [[Starfleet]] officer that was posted on [[Earth]] at the beginning of the [[Federation Civil War]]. As of the end of the year 2400, he held the rank of [[Rank|Commander]], and was stationed on [[Earth Station McKinley|McKinley Station]].

== Personnel Profile ==
*Serial Number: BR 4136-9789
*Active Rank: [[Rank|Commander]]
*Current Assignment: Master Shipbuilder, Edison-class Project, [[Earth Station McKinley|McKinley Station]]
*Former Assignments:
**[[First Officer]], [[USS San Antonio (NCC-76432)|USS ''San Antonio'' (NCC-76432)]] (2398-2401)
**Assistant Supervisor, Boston Shipyards, [[Earth]] (2382-2398)
**[[Tactical Officer|Chief Tactical Officer]], [[USS Vanderbilt (NCC-71453)|USS ''Vanderbilt'' (NCC-71453)]] (2380-2382).
**[[Security Chief|Assistant Security Chief]], [[Starbase Eridani]], [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]]. (2379-2380)

== Service Record ==
===Pre-Starfleet History===
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Matthew was born the middle child of three to Heather Brownlee and a [[Vulcan]] man named Arev. He was born while his mother was on business in the [[Earth]] city of Athens on December 11, 2357.

After her business trip, Heather returned to the family home in ShirKahr, on [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]]. His father, Arev, was stationed at the shipyards there. However, in 2364, he was stationed aboard the USS ''Hamilton'' (NCC-61452), and the family of now five moved on board with him. After moving around from ship to ship, Arev was stationed on the USS ''Utica'' (NCC-74361) in 2372, where he stayed until 2375. It was at this time that Matthew applied to [[Starfleet Academy]].
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=== Academy Life ===
At the [[Starfleet Academy|Academy]], Matthew majored in Tactics and Strategy with a minor in [[Exo-linguistics]]. He performed very well throughout his career in the Academy, and captained many athletic teams, not the least of which the [[Parrises Squares]] team, [[Nova Squadron]], the swimming team, among others. Through his involvement with [[Parrises Squares]], however, he met his future wife, [[Nara]], who was an underclassman who had joined the team.

He graduated the top of his class in 2379, and was posted at [[Starbase Eridani]] on [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]], where he married [[Nara]] later that same year.
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=== Postings on Starbase Eridani, USS Vanderbilt, and Boston Shipyards===
Matthew worked for the first few months on the orbital platform that was the majority of [[Starbase Eridani]], until in early 2380, he was transferred to the surface base, in [[Vulcana Regar]]. It was in his time that his son [[Joran Matthew Brownlee|Joran]] was born, and spent his first few months on the base. It was also, at that time, that Matthew first began to show interest in shipbuilding. In his off-duty time, he began to study all he could on the processes and resources that went into building a [[starship]].

Soon after the birth of his first son, Matthew recieved a promotion, and was assigned to the [[USS Vanderbilt (NCC-71453)|USS ''Vanderbilt'' (NCC-71453)]] in early 2381 as [[Tactical Officer|Chief Tactical Officer]]/[[Security Chief|Chief of Security]]. He was stationed there until early 2382, when he was promoted again and transferred to the Boston Shipyards on [[Earth]], where he was stationed for 16 years.

Early in his tenure at the shipyards, [[Christian Soval Brownlee|Christian]], his second son, was born amid horrible tragedy. Due to unforseen complications with the pregnancy and birth, his mother, [[Nara]], died in childbirth, causing Matthew to suffer a complete emotional brakdown. It was at this time, that he, having practiced [[Kolinahr]] his entire life, abandoned logic and embraced his human half completely. It was at that time that he decided to never teach his children the ways of [[Kolinahr]].

In 2398, Matthew was promoted to the rank of [[Rank|Commander]], and was transferred to a [[starship]] for the first time in nearly 20 years, the [[USS San Antonio (NCC-76432)|USS ''San Antonio'' (NCC-76432)]].
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=== Recent Career ===
His new position on the [[USS San Antonio (NCC-76432)|USS ''San Antonio'' (NCC-76432)]] was that of [[First Officer]]. The ship was assigned to the 45th Exploratory Fleet, patrolling the [[Romulan Neutral Zone]] and surveying outlying sectors of the [[Federation]] in the [[Beta Quadrant]].

In 2401, the [[USS San Antonio (NCC-76432)|USS ''San Antonio'' (NCC-76432)]] was transferred to the [[52nd Fleet]] under [[Robert LoDona|LoDona]], and Matthew was transferred. He became a rated Master Shipbuilder of the Edison-class project at [[Earth Station McKinley|McKinley Station]], orbiting [[Earth]]. He is still stationed there, after commissioning two Edison-class [[starship|starships]], first the USS ''Edison'' and the second, USS ''B'hava'el''.

== Medical Record ==
Matthew has been in good health for most of his life, although he suffered from and recieved genetic treatment for [[Shalaft's Syndrome]], which was amplified by his [[Vulcan]] sense of hearing, which was already hypersensitive to sound. He was treated, however, and has not had any trouble medically since. Due to the treatment, he is unable to pass it on to his male children as well, thereby striking down a disease that has plagued his [[Human]] family for centuries.

== Personal Life ==
=== Personal Relationships ===
==== Nara ====

[[image:Nara_woman.jpg|450px|thumb|left|''[[Nara]] in early 2380'']]

After meeting at the [[Starfleet Academy|Academy]] in 2376, Matthew and [[Nara]] formed a quick friendship, which quickly changed to romance. By the time of graduation in 2379, they were engaged. They were married that summer before they shipped out for [[Starbase Eridani]]. It was soon after that their first son [[Joran Matthew Brownlee|Joran]] was born in late 2380. However, tragedy soon struck the star-crossed couple, when complications with the preganancy and birth of their second son, [[Christian Soval Brownlee|Christian]], caused her untimely death. Matthew was devastated, and not even now has fully recovered from an even that happened nearly thirty years before.

As Matthew once described in a log entry, {{Action quote|We have a bond that transcends time and space. She is the piece that has been missing in my life. Though many light years may separate us in our upcoming careers, we will always be together.|Commander Brownlee's personal log, Stardate 55700.3}}

Though she never divulged her origins to him, that didn't matter. She was the perfect match for him, and he for her, in their opinions. Her death caused great anguish in all that knew her, especially her 25-year-old husband and two-year-old son.

==Psychological Profile==
When one first meets Matthew, one would be shocked if he acted eccentrically, he exudes an old-fashioned, authoritative aura. Even if he feels like the life of the party, others expect him to be the picture of industriousness, the boss figure with an impeccible sense of decorum and tradition. He may intimidate others with his intense demeanor, but they look to him for order. Negatively, he can come across as pessimistic and hypercritical. However, his true nature shows him to be a truth-seeker, and the best way for him to do this is to hit the road, talk to others and get some answers. Knowledge is key to him, since it fuels his broad-minded approach to life. Matthew is keenly interested in philosophy and religion, and he found that these disciplines aided his internal quest. At the end of the day, what he wants most is to know the meaning of life, and if he accomplishes this while feeling free and easy, all the better. He is a clear thinker and chooses to look at the big picture most of the time. He also likes it when others agree with his well-thought-out point of view. The alternative to this, for better or for worse, is that he can become argumentative and blunt. That's not to say that he is intransigent -- Matthew will listen to what others have to say. However, he can also be warm, loving, and generous in his affections, he inspires tremendous devotion and loyalty in his loved ones. This is good, since he would never settle for anything less! He wants to be adored and worshipped like the king that he feels he is, and it is difficult for anyone to resist the warmth and attention he lavishes on those he cares about. He has a great deal of pride and needs to be recognized and appreciated. The way to really hurt his feelings is to ignore him. He is genuine, sincere, and has a strong sense of personal integrity. He hates emotional games and dishonesty.

==Appendices==
===Chronology===
;2357: Born in Athens, on [[Earth]].
;2375: Applied and accepted to [[Starfleet Academy]].
;2376: Relationship with [[Nara]] begins.
;2379: Graduates [[Starfleet Academy]], marries [[Nara]]. Promoted to [[Rank|Ensign, junior grade]], and assigned to [[Starbase Eridani]]. Promoted to [[Rank|Ensign]] soon after.
;2380: Son [[Joran Matthew Brownlee|Joran]] born. Promoted to [[Rank|Lieutenant, junior grade]], and assigned to the [[USS Vanderbilt (NCC-71453)|USS ''Vanderbilt'' (NCC-71453)]].
;2381: Promoted to full [[Rank|Lieutenant]].
;2382: Second son, [[Christian Soval Brownlee|Chrisitan]] born, [[Nara]] dies. Reassigned to the Boston Shipyards, on [[Earth]].
;2384: Promoted to [[Rank|Lieutenant Commander]].
;2398: Promoted to [[Rank|Commander]], assigned to the [[USS San Antonio (NCC-76432)|USS ''San Antonio'' (NCC-76432)]] as [[First Officer]].
;2401: Assigned to [[Earth Station McKinley|McKinley Station]] as Master Shipbuilder of the Edison-class Project.
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