BIOGRAPHY: Michael James Thompson

RANK Fleet Captain NICKNAME "Mick" ASSIGNMENT Former Commanding Officer, NX-05 YORKTOWN PLACE OF ORIGIN San Diego, North American Continent, Earth SPECIES Human SEX Male AGE 39 Years - Died from Wounds 2155.03.04 HEIGHT 6' 1" or 1.85m WEIGHT 200lbs or 91kg EYE COLOR Green HAIR COLOR Light Brown OTHER PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES Athletic Build PERSONAL BIOGRAPHY Thompson was born May 18, 2116 in San Diego, California. He entered Military Academy at Colorado Springs in 2134 and completed with high marks. He learned how to operate all the aircraft of the time and played sports at the academy. Being with the Air Defense on the planet earth was not the idea he wanted. He applied and received authorization to transfer to Starfleet. Space sounded a bit more for him. His Mother and Father still live in San Diego but don't understand his wants to see space. HOBBIES Water Sports, Hang gliding, flying old vintage Aircrafts STARFLEET SERVICE 2150 Transfered directly into Starfleet from North American Air Defense with the Rank of Lieutenant (Junior Grade) 2150-2152 Headed Starfleet Research Team in Phoenix to improve existing weapons systems. After reports from Lt Reed of the NX-01 Enterprise, worked on increasing the power output of phase cannons 2152.05.01 Joined the NX-05 Yorktown, Assignment: Chief Armory Officer 2152.10.05 Promoted to Rank of Lieutenant 2153.04.26 Assigned as Executive Officer NX-05 Yorktown 2153.05.17 Promoted to Rank of Lieutenant Commander 2153.06.28 Promoted to Rank of Commander 2153.07.25 Assigned as Commanding Officer NX-05 Yorktown 2153.10.15 Promoted to Rank of Captain 2155.03.04 Died from Wounds sustained during Mercy Campaign 2155.04.17 Posthumously Promoted to Rank of Fleet Captain AWARDS Starfleet Medal of Valour Awarded by: Capt L. Horatio Hawke Date: 2152.10.06 Citation: For action in our most recent crisis and protecting the ship with innovative and creative ideas! Horatio Nelson Award Awarded by: Capt L. Horatio Hawke Date: 2152.10.06 Citation: For demonstrating excellence in his duties in the field of Tactical and Security Bronze Star Fleet Cross Awarded by: Capt Suzanna Batenburg Date: 2153.04.12 Citation: For your leadership, initiative, and quick thinking that helped to avoid things getting a lot worse on the planet. It helped us to free ourselves and you played a vital role in the co-ordination of our efforts on the planet. Kragite Order of Heroism Awarded by: Capt Suzanna Batenburg Date: 2153.04.12 Citation: For your bravery under enemy fire Starfleet Superior Unit Award Awarded by: Admiral Forrest Date: 2153.05.13 Citation: For countless months of superior simming and following the beliefs and ideals of Starfleet - The First Era Eridani Campaign Ribbon Awarded by: Admiral Forrest Date: 2153.10.15 Citation: For actively taking part in the Fleet Mission of the Summer of 2153 Star Award of Excellence Awarded by: Admiral Forrest Date: 2153.10.15 Citation: For the most consistent and quality logging in a ST-TFE SIM over the last year. Despite two major Command changes and they took it all in their stride. That is an achievement that deserves this recognition. United Earth Declaration of Valour and Gallantry Awarded by: Admiral Forrest Date: 2155.04.17 Citation: For leading the Yorktown and a taskgroup consisting of three NX class ships on a mission in an attempt to open communications with hostile aliens... during which he was killed. Purple Heart Awarded by: Starfleet Command Date: 2155.04.17 Citation: For wounds recieved during the Mercy Campaign of the Spring of 2155. Mercy Campaign Ribbon Awarded by: Starfleet Command Date: 2155.04.17 Citation: For honorable service during the Mercy Campaign of the Spring of 2155.