Matthew McLaren

Lieutenant Commander Matthew McLaren
Name:	Matthew McLaren
Age:	28
Gender:	Male
Birthplace:	Van Horn, Texas, Earth
Species:	Human
Eye Color:	Brown
Hair Color:	Brown
Height:	6 foot
Weight:	215 lbs
Blood Color:	red
Skin Color:	Caucasian
Current rank:	Lieutenant Commander
Current Position:	ATTU Engineer
Assignment:	USS Boudicca
Status:	Active

Physical Description:

McLaren is tall and strong. He has short Brown hair and piercing brown eyes. He is well defined physically and smiles a lot.

Background:

Matthew was born in Van Horn, Texas on Earth. His parents were ranchers. Matthew was an only child, He grew up around livestock and riding Horses. Life on the Ranch suited him well enough when he was young, but as he grew older he began to want more from his life. He decided to join Starfleet. His Parents supported his decision.

Education:

Matthew studied civil engineering At the famed Texas A&M. He graduated the middle of his class.

Pre-Starfleet:

Matthew's family owns a large 6000 Acre rance in Van Horn Texas. Matthew was raised there and spent many nights under the stars. He and his parents got along well. Matthew participated in Sports at his local highschool and throughout his time at college. he won several awards for American Football.

Starfleet:

Stardate 2407.01.03: Promoted to Ensign SG

Stardate 2407.01.07: Promoted to Lieutenant JG

Stardate 2407.01.07: Transfered to the USS Boudicca was promoted to Lt. SG and named CEO.

Stardate 2408.03.02 Matthew was injured during an away Mission aboard the Doomsday machine. He resigned his position of CEO and took a promotion to Lt. Commander. He is now working as an Advanced Theoretical Technologies Engineer aboard the Boudicca.

Medical:

Matthew has suffered his share of broken bones and childhood illnesses. Despite surviving the Federation Civil war with hardly a scratch, Matthews Luck would eventually run out when the boudicca encountered the Doomsday machine which had been repaired and reactivated by the Orion Syndicate. matthew led an away team aboard the device in an attept to shut it down and though successful, he was injured by one of the device's Security Robots. The radioactive plast caused massive neural damage to the nerves in Matthews legs and along his left arm. He is currently confined to a gravity Chair.

Hobbies:

Matthew is athletic. He likes to participate in full contact sports. He enjoys western Holosims and being outdoors. Currently he most appreciates spending time with his new wife.

Skills:

Trained in Civil and Ship Engineering. Matthew is an excellent officer and gentleman. He is good at self defense and and excellent Horseman. He is skilled at camping and survival.

Other:

Matthew recently violated the Prime Directive on Iradon, when he brought Arania, a native of that planet into his current universe so that he could marry her. They are happily married and Arania is stationed aboard the USS Boudicca along with her husband

Awards and Commendations:

Awarded Medal of Distinction: For risking life and limb in the course of an operation to prevent the Planet Killer from reaching Klingon space and triggering an interstellar war.

Awarded Combat Action Ribbon: For the battle with Doenitz's fleet at the site of the Telepath Labs