Black, Derek

Basics

Name: Derek Black
Species: Human
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: 12 Nov 2332
Age: 46
Place of birth: North Bay, ON, Canada

Appearance

Height: 6'2"
Eyes: Hazel
Hair: Brown
Characteristic elements: Physically fit and capable, conditions as shown.

General:

Family

Mother: Hannah Wilson-Black (Age 70, Alive, residing on Earth)
Father: Commander Christian Black, Ret. (Age 74, Alive, residing on Earth)
Brother: LtCommander Samuel Black, USS Endeavour (Age 42, Alive, Active Duty)
Sister: Alice Black-Montclair (Age 30, Alive, residing on Earth)
Significant others: Divorced
Children: None


Personality


Backstory

Growing up in the small Canadian City of North bay, Derek led a typical boy's life; running in the woods, swimming in the lakes, and dreaming of flying. His active childhood was enhanced by the advantages of living close to Starfleet Planetary Traffic Monitoring Station(SPTMS) Hornell Heights, located only a bike's ride away from his home. His father had been assigned to the post for an abnormally long period of time, allowing most of the Black family to be raised in a single homestead, unlike most other 'fleet brats'. The locale had once been home to a Royal Canadian Air Force base, and an avid flying club still utilized the old airfield, introducing Derek to the adventures of flight at a young age. Indeed, the Black brothers spent so much time at the aerodrome, their mother comm-ed there before the school if either boys were found missing classes.

Career

While his brother, Sam, was willing to continue his education and applied to Starfleet Academy after graduating from secondary school, Derek was eager to continue his experiences from civilian shuttles. Trusting a recruiter's avid promise that he would be allowed to transfer to the officer corp as a pilot only a few years into his contract, Derek brushed off his father's gentle warnings and enlisted as a basic crewman, specializing in a trade completely unrelated to his personal field of interest; Medicine. It was only through a dozen years of building contacts, three starships, surviving the Dominion War, and taking a rank reduction, which finally allowed him to pursue a role in Flight.

Starting as a starbase shuttle pilot, Derek was allowed to challenge the Flight SAR selection at the age of 32, something which his fellow trainees never let him forget. Known as 'Pappy', he successfully completed the course despite his instructors reservations and was presented with the 'wings' of a Flight SAR Specialist. His previous experience allowing him to regain his former rank quickly, he was soon re-assigned to yet another position which involved little of his skillset; instructing basic training and indoctrination at Starfleet Academy. Faced with a request for an active ship posting for the fourth year in a row, the career manager finally assigned Derek back to a starship crew.

Assignments

• Crewman Recruit, NCM Candidate, Starfleet Academy
  Crewman Apprentice, Medical Specialist Candidate, Starfleet Medical
  Senior Crewman, Medical Specialist, USS Stadacona
  Petty Officer Third Class, Primary Leadership Candidate, Starfleet Academy
  Petty Officer Third Class, Medical Specialist, USS Stadacona
  Petty Officer Third Class, Senior Medical Specialist Candidate, Starfleet Medical
  Petty Officer Second Class, Senior Medical Specialist, USS Stadacona
  Petty Officer First Class, Senior Medical Specialist, USS Guernica-B
  Petty Officer First Class, SAR (Medical) Candidate, Starfleet Medical
  Petty Officer First Class, SAR (Medical) Specialist, USS Guernica-B
  Petty Officer First Class, Intermediate Leadership Candidate, Starfleet Academy
  Chief Petty Officer, SAR (Medical) NCO-IC, USS Manetheren-C
  Petty Officer Third Class, Flight Operations, Starbase 238
  Petty Officer Second Class, Flight Operations, Starbase 238
  Petty Officer Second Class, SAR (Flight) Candidate, Starfleet Academy
  Petty Officer Second Class, SAR (Flight) Specialist, USS Hargoth
  Petty Officer First Class, SAR (Flight) NCO-IC, USS Hargoth
  Chief Petty Officer, Basic Qualifications Instructor, Starfleet Academy
  Senior Chief Petty Officer, COB/Chief Flight Control Officer, USS Discovery-B
  Senior Chief Petty Officer, Flight Control Specialist, USS Phoenix