Born and raised in Houston Texas Earth. Mother was a Terran and Father was Betazoid. Moved several times around Earth and has visited Betazed three times. Attended Public schools Sam Houston University and then started Star Fleet academy. During his Public school days he had been harassed about his mixed parentage, this led to an interest in martial arts primarily for self defense but later a developed a urge to learn more and developed the discipline required to both advance and to learn that fighting is seldom the answer to every problem but that the knowledge and skills learned can help you even if not used directly. Secondairy training on Betazed for using his Empathic abilities inherited from his father, unfortunatly while he can read someones emotional state he cannot link telepathicly either in a two way or one way link, nor can he read thoughts, just emotions. John Enjoys reading the history of his favorite StarFleet Captian James T Kirk And while he dreams of one day commanding his own ship understands the old Earth adage Take and hold what you'v got and then advance (20th century Marine corp) John also enjoys working with all old style hand weapons blade or powder, energy or mechanical.

Education

Sam Houston University Starfleet Academy-Trained as a Tactical officer as a major with a minor in Counseling Achived high marks in both personal weapons as well as ship based weapons. Showed an abnormaly high score on shuttle pioleting as well as improved ability with 0 gee combat and manuvering

Pre-Starfleet History

Worked at various part time jobs to help put himself through school, attended the Dragon and Leaf martial arts school. Raced hover sleds and studied whatever material was available on Star Fleet ships, for the most part the ships of the line.

Starfleet History

The 4 years John spent at the academy were some of the best times he had ever had.He had finally arrived at a place where he was able to fulfill his dreams of a star Fleet career. Unfortunately he also discovered he had a flare for practical jokes as well as talents for Tactical/security work and some small successes in the counseling fields although the tactical was by far more interesting. Not that John wasn't any good with the counseling courses and he did enjoy helping others, he just preferred more hands on type of work. While at the Academy John joined the hand to hand classes that were offered as well as the required courses for his chosen profession. Thanks to his earlier work in Martial arts he quickly excelled to the point one of the StarFleet Marine Recruiters tried to entice him into joining up. While the offer sounded good and he almost accepted John chose to stay with his first choice and continued his studies. Officer Training Ha seemed to settled John down a bit although he stills enjoys the odd joke here and there although nothing serious. John still misses flying but would seldom have time to enjoy it anymore. He has joined the flight acrobatic team though and is trying to come up with new unused patterns to try out.

Medical History

He is half Betazed, and had limited empathy, Has had three broken ribs, one broken leg (All healed with no problems)

Skills

A skilled hover sled flyer, and average shuttle pilot, a more then competent martial artist. Empathy with most races due to his Betazed heritage, emotions only not thoughts or the ability to communicate. An affinity for phasers and is currently working on his marksmanship rank The ability to think out a situation before acting even though he might rather act first. A firm grasp of the tactical systems (due in a large part from many hours of holo deck and simulator use). A good basic mechanic, not afraid to get dirty. Learning to enjoy zero G combat. Can disassemble and re assemble all hand style phasers currently in use in StarFleet.