Bravo Fleet
Summary
Everett Parker is a 65 year old Officer from Earth, who currently serves as the Commanding Officer of Deep Space 12. A discipline mind, Parker’s career has been defined by his skill in Operations, Logistics, and Statistics. After joining Starfleet, he quickly excelled rising from an Operations Officer to a Starfleet Professor before his retirement in 2398.
Forced back into services, Parker commands with blunt honesty and earns loyalty from those who prove themselves. Despite his solitary nature, he finds peace in keep a few close friends.
Appearance
- Hair Color: Grey
- Eye Color: Grey
- Height: 6’4″
- Weight: 200 lbs
Parker has a lean, weathered look with chiseled features and a stoic, intense appearance.
Personality
Parker is disciplined, analytical, and methodical. He’s gruff and socially distant, choosing solitude over socialization. An effective commander, he values commitment and loyalty above all else. While he rarely seeks friendship, those who earn his trust he considers a trusted ally.
Parker’s stoic personality masks a quieter side, through his passion for botany. He tends to a private collection of plants and flowers that provide a soothing contrast to the pressure of command.
History
Personal History
Everett David Parker was born on Earth in 2337, raised in a disciplined environment that valued structure and precision. From an early age, Parker demonstrated a gift in mathematics and statistics. This affinity for numbers and patterns lead him to Starfleet Academy in 2355, where he specialized in Operations with a focus on Statistics and Mathematics.
Commissioned in 2359, Parker began his career as an Operations Officer aboard the USS Vanguard. His early years established him as a detail-oriented officer with an almost obsessive drive to optimize efficiency. He served on multiple ships throughout his career, rising to Chief Operations Officer on the USS Alexander by 2370. His work during the Dominion War further reinforced his reputation as someone willing to get the job done.
Over the decades, Parker was promoted to the Commanding Officer of the USS Ambassador before transiting to an instructor at Starfleet Academy, teaching Operations theory and statistical modeling to younger officers. By 2398, his experience and leadership earned him as well deserved retirement. Settling into his ranch in Montana, Parker hung up his uniform and moved into a civilian life.
In 2042 was reactivated and given command of Deep Space 12, server under a former student, Elena Mitchell.
Gruff, blunt, and stubborn, Parker is known for his no-nonsense leadership style. He prefers to be left alone and rarely seeks companionship, though those few who he lets in knows he values friendship, even if he’ll never admit it.
Family
Mother: Captain Margaret Parker (nee: Caldwell) – 88 years old (Retired Environmental Scientist)
Father: Commodore Richard Parker (D) – Starfleet Security
Brother: Captain Daniel Parker – 68 years old (USS Fairfax)
Sister: Evelyn Parker – 62 year old (Ranch Owner, Montana Earth)
Hobby
Though he rarely shares it, Parker has a passion for botany. He maintains a private collection of plants aboard his quarters. Cultivating both terrestrial and alien flora, they provide him with a sense of calm and order.
Service Record
| Date | Position | Posting | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2355 - 2359 | Star Fleet Cadet | Starfleet Academy: Statistics and Mathematics |
 Cadet |
| 2359 - 2361 | Operations Officer | USS Vangaurd |
 Ensign |
| 2362 - 2364 | Operations Officer | USS Halcyon |
 Lieutenant Junior Grade |
| 2364 - 2369 | Assistant Chief of Operations | USS Phoenix |
 Lieutenant |
| 2370 - 2374 | Chief Operations Officer | USS Alexander |
 Lieutenant Commander |
| 2374 - 2378 | Executive Officer | USS Vendetta |
 Commander |
| 2378 - 2383 | Commanding Officer | USS Ambassador |
 Captain |
| 2383 - 2397 | Star Fleet Academy Professor | Star Fleet Academy | |
| 2398 - 2402 | Retired | Montana, Earth | |
| 2402 - Present | Commanding Officer | Deep Space 12 |
 Captain |