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Lieutenant (JG) Tessa Kensington


Tessa Marie Kensington
Lieutenant (Junior Grade)

Enterprise Station -- (Galaxy-class starbase)
Public Affairs Officer


SPECIES: -- Human
GENDER: -- Female

TIMELINE AGE: -- 37

BIRTH DATE: -- June 16, 2332

HOME PLANET: -- Earth -- (Sol System)
PLACE OF BIRTH: -- San Francisco, California, United States of America

MARITAL STATUS: -- Single

NATIVE LANGUAGE: -- English -- (fluent)
OTHER: - none

RELIGIOUS FAITH: -- Christian / Lutheran

DOMINANT HAND: -- Right


PERSONAL VALUES:
  • A rancher at heart.
  • Life is a blessing; never take it for granted.


PERSONALITY TRAITS:
  • Amnesia -- (Tessa cannot remember anything in her life from 2358-2363.)
  • Animal Empathy -- (Tessa likes, loves, and understands animals.)
  • Faithful -- (Tessa draws great comfort and support from her faith.)
  • Passionate  -- (Tessa feels very strongly about her love of horses.)
  • Pretty -- (Tessa is a natural beauty. She's attractive, but doesn't flaunt it.)


SKILL RATINGS:
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1= Basic Knowledge / 2= Qualified / 3= Experienced /
4= Skilled Professional / 5= Career Expert
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  • 4 .... Artistic Expression :: Singing
  • 4 .... Projectile Weapon :: Repeating Rifle
  • 4 .... Vehicle Operation :: Shuttlecraft
  • ------------------------
  • 3 .... Administration :: Logistics
  • 3 .... Animal Handling :: Horse
  • 3 .... Athletics :: Soccer
  • 3 .... Artistic Expression :: Guitar
  • 3 .... Command :: Personnel Leadership
  • 3 .... Culture :: Human
  • 3 .... Food Preparation :: Cooking
  • 3 .... Language :: English
  • 3 .... Religion :: Christian / Lutheran
  • 3 .... Shipboard Systems :: Flight Control, Small Craft
  • 3 .... Shipboard Systems :: Operations
  • 3 .... Vehicle Operation :: Workbee
  • ------------------------
  • 2 .... Artistic Expression :: Musical Composition
  • 2 .... Artistic Expression :: Photography
  • 2 .... Computer :: Starfleet
  • 2 .... Empathy :: Body Language
  • 2 .... Empathy :: Listening
  • 2 .... Energy Weapon :: Hand Phaser
  • 2 .... Engineering, Systems :: Operations
  • 2 .... Farming :: Livestock
  • 2 .... History :: Federation
  • 2 .... History :: Human
  • 2 .... History, Earth :: Biblical History
  • 2 .... History, Earth :: United States
  • 2 .... Knowledge: Stranded on "Future Planet" -- (from alternate universe)
  • 2 .... Law :: Starfleet Regulations
  • 2 .... Literature, Earth :: The Bible
  • 2 .... Planetary Survival :: Farm & Country
  • 2 .... Projectile Weapon :: Breech-Loading Rifle
  • 2 .... Projectile Weapon :: Pistol
  • 2 .... Shipboard Systems :: Transporter
  • 2 .... Social Science :: Communication
  • 2 .... Social Science :: Journalism
  • 2 .... Social Science :: Media Interactions
  • 2 .... Social Science :: Public Affairs
  • 2 .... World Knowledge :: Earth


SERVICE STATUS:
  • Active Duty
    • Starfleet service requirements erased in 2363 (due to disappearance).
    • May seek retirement or resignation at any time.
    • Must retire from Starfleet service by age 65.

YEARS IN SERVICE:
  • 2354-2363; 2369-present
  • 9 years


PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:

2350-2354 --- Starfleet Academy -- (San Francisco, CA, USA, Earth
2354-2354 --- Public Affairs Training -- (San Francisco, CA, USA Earth)


PROFESSIONAL DEGREES:

Bachelor of Science: Shipboard Operations / Logistics -- (Starfleet Academy)


STARFLEET ACADEMY:

GRADUATED: -- May, 2354
STATUS: -- Passed with Honors -- Earned Bachelor's Degree

MAJOR: -- Shipboard Operations / Logistics (Operations Branch)

SPECIALIZATION: -- Leadership Development

SPORTS:
-- Soccer

EXTRA-CURRICULARS:
-- Equestrian Club
-- Lutheran Fellowship Ministry
-- Marksman Club
-- Protestant Choir
-- Starfleet Academy Leadership Conference


STARFLEET SERVICE RECORD:

2354-2357 --- USS Lakota -- (Excelsior-class) -- NCC-2021
------------------ Ensign /// Cargo Supply Officer
------------------ Uniform = Red Skirt (TOS)

2357-2361 --- USS Keppler -- (Centaur-class) -- NCC-2702
------------------ Ensign to Lieutenant (JG) /// Public Affairs Officer
------------------ Uniform = Red Skirt (TOS) / Red (Devron)

2361-2363 --- USS Lexington -- (Nebula-class) -- NCC-3102
------------------ Lieutenant (JG) /// Public Affairs Officer
------------------ Uniform = Red (Devron)

2363-2363 --- USS Enterprise-D -- (Galaxy-class) -- NCC-1701-D
------------------ Lieutenant (JG) /// Public Affairs Officer
------------------ Uniform = Red (Devron)

2363 ----------- Missing in Action; Presumed Dead 
2363-2369 --- Time Travel

2369-2369 ---- USS Enterprise-D -- (Galaxy-class) -- NCC-1701-D
------------------ Lieutenant (JG) /// Public Affairs Officer
------------------ Uniform = Red (Devron)

2369-Pres ---- Enterprise Station -- (Galaxy-class starbase)
------------------ Lieutenant (JG) /// Public Affairs Officer
------------------ Uniform = Red (Devron)


PERSONAL TIMELINE:

2332 -- Born in San Francisco, California, Earth on June 16.
2334 -- Moves with her parents to a smalltown ranch in Colorado, USA.
2337 -- August -- Enters grade school as a kindergarten student (age 5).
2345 -- Moves with her parenets back to San Francisco, CA.
2346 -- Her police officer father is chosen to serve as San Francisco Police Chief.
2346 -- August -- Enters high school as a freshman (age 14).
2347 -- Her mother dies on Earth.
2349 -- Applies to attend Starfleet Academy.
2350 -- Wins appointment to Starfleet Academy on her first attempt.
2350 -- May -- Graduates from high school.
2350 -- August -- Enters Starfleet Academy (age 18).
2354 -- May -- Graduates from Starfleet Academy. Promoted to Ensign.
2354 -- Attends Starfleet Public Affairs Training.
2354 -- Assigned to the USS Lakota as a cargo/supply officer.
2357 -- Reassigned to the USS Keppler as a public affairs officer.
2358 -- Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant (JG).
2361 -- Starfleet introduces current uniforms (replacing TOS style uniforms).
2361 -- Reassigned to the USS Lexington as a public affairs officer.
2362 -- June 1 -- Starfleet 8-year commitment expires. Chooses to remain in service.
2363 -- March 3 -- Assigned to the USS Enterprise-D as a public affairs officer.
2363 -- May 10 -- USS Enterprise-D collapses the Devron Anomaly. Disappears.
2363 -- May 10 -- USS Enterprise-D travels 6 years into the future.
2363 -- May 10 -- Physical body is de-aged by five years inside Devron Anomaly.
2363 -- May 10 -- All memories/skills of the last five years lost (retroactive to 2358).
2363 -- May 10 -- Assumed dead. Registered as "Killed in Action".
2363 -- Assumed dead. Starfleet service commitments erased.
2369 -- May 13 -- USS Enterprise-D arrives near Iadara Colony (from time travel).
2369 -- Re-registered as living.
2369 -- June -- Chooses to remain in service to Starfleet. No service commitment.
2369 -- August -- Transitioned to service aboard Enterprise Station.

*Light gray text indicates that Tessa has no memory of these events.


FAMILY RECORD:

SPOUSE: -- none

CHILDREN: -- none

PETS: -- Mia -- (female cat)

FATHER: -- Andrew Kensington -- (Police Chief -- San Francisco, CA, USA, Earth)

MOTHER: -- Liliana Kensington -- (DECEASED)

BROTHER:
-- Joe Kensington -- (Police detective -- San Francisco, CA) -- (4 years younger)
-- James Kensington -- (Police officer -- San Francisco, CA) -- (2 years older)

SISTERS: -- none

UNCLES:-----------------------1 living
AUNTS:-------------------------1 living
GRANDFATHERS:-----------1 living (1 died)
GRANDMOTHERS:----------0 living (2 died)


NOTABLE POSSESSIONS:
  • pet cat -- NAME = Mia
    • Currently lives in Tessa quarters, aboard the USS Enterprise-D.


19 FAVORITE THINGS:

Favorite Food: -- Fresh Baked Goods
Favorite Fruit: -- Apple
Favorite Dessert: -- Ice Cream
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: -- Vanilla Caramel
Favorite Cookie: -- Chocolate Chip
Favorite Beverage: -- Flavored Coffee
Favorite Music Genre: -- Country Music; Old Church Hymns
Favorite Sound: -- My cat purring!
Favorite Smell: -- A spring day, after a thunderstorm.
Favorite Table Game: -- Monopoly
Favorite Childhood Toy: -- Books (I love reading!)
Favorite Vacation Spot: -- My uncle's ranch in Colorado.
Favorite Animal: -- Cats/Kittens, Horses
Favorite Color: -- Red
Favorite Flower: -- Tulips
Favorite Sport: -- Soccer
Favorite Superhero: -- Wonder Woman
Favorite Superpower: -- Knowledge
Favorite Accomplishment: -- Graduating from Starfleet Academy


LIFE NOTES: -- Early Life
  • Tessa was born in San Francisco, CA, USA, but her parents moved the family to a smalltown ranch in Colorado when she was two years old. The ranch was owned by her father's older married brother (Tessa's only uncle), and his wife (Tessa's only aunt). Tessa's father became the local police sheriff, and her mother helped run the ranch. Tessa spent her childhood on the ranch, among horses, cats, and other ranch animals.
  • Tessa's grandfather was the San Francisco police chief when she was born.
  • Tessa was raised by Christian/Lutheran parents.
  • Tessa attended a Lutheran grade school (in Colorado), and a Lutheran high school (in San Francisco, after moving back to the big city).
  • Tessa developed a passion for horses at an early age.
  • Tessa learned to play soccer, and played it regularly with friends.
  • Tessa's father taught her how to safely use projectile weapons (for defense).
  • Just before her high school years, Tessa's parents moved the family back to San Francisco, and her father was soon after chosen to replace his father (Tessa's grandfather) as the city's next police chief.
  • Tessa played soccer on her high school team. Skill= 3.
  • Tessa has a charming beauty about her. She has a limited dating life before the age of 18, as she was usually preoccupied with other interests.
  • Tessa has a longing to return to her uncle's Colorado ranch whenever possible.
  • Tessa had an earlier pet cat, when she was in San Francisco, during her HS years.
  • Tessa loves to sing, and has a lovely voice.


LIFE NOTES: -- Starfleet Academy
  • Tessa chose the operations department because she wanted to have a well-rounded overall Academy experience. She considered the security department (because her family is heavily rooted in law enforcement), and quickly ruled out the idea of taking many science courses).
  • Tessa played soccer on the Academy soccer team. Skill= 4.
  • Tessa auditioned to be in the Women's Glee Club, but didn't make the cut.
  • Tessa narrowly passed your audition to be in the Academy Protestant Choir.
  • Being a member of the Equestrian Club was a no-brainer. Tessa knows horses.
  • Tessa spent time among fellow Lutherans in her spare time.
  • Tessa's knowledge of projectile weapons earned her an easy spot in the Academy Marksman Club. She excelled in all of the club competitions.
  • Tessa had her guitar with her at the Academy.
  • In her free time, Tessa tried her hand at songwriting.
  • Tessa had friendships at the Academy, but did not pursue any dating relationships.


LIFE NOTES: -- Starfleet Service & Experiences
  • USS LAKOTA - (Exclsior-class):
  • Tessa served in the logistics department as a cargo/supply officer in the main shuttlebay of the USS Lakota.
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  • USS KEPPLER - (Centaur-class):
  • Tessa was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant (JG) during her first year of service aboard the USS Keppler.
  • Tessa pursued photography as a hobby during this tour.
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  • USS LEXINGTON - (Nebula-class):
  • Tessa improved her writing during this tour.
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  • USS ENTERPRISE-D - (Galaxy-class):
  • ALTERNATE REALITY: Tessa remembers the entire experience of being stranded on the future planet with Cassie Queen, David Brown, and Sam Archer's shuttle.
  • ALTERNATE REALITY: Tessa remembers alternate social relationships with Sam Archer, Cassie Queen, and David Brown on deck 2 of the Enterprise-D. She has memories of game nights, lounge decorating, and PAO-hosted holiday parties.


PERSONAL LINKS:

FACEBOOK PAGE: -- facebook/tessakensington1701


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