Ian Dunross: Difference between revisions

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CW3 '''Ian Dunross''' is a science officer aboard the {{USS|Constitution-B}}.

* '''Languages (modern)''': English, Standard, Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, Greek, Spanish, French, German,Farsi, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Vulcan

* '''Languages (Ancient)''': Sumerian (also Assyrian and Babylonian dialects), Aramaic, Sanskrit, Egyptian, Greek, Persian, Latin, Norse, Scots Gaelic, Menthari, Preserver

* '''Father''': Collin Dunross, Deceased (would be 89)"

* '''Mother''': Alison Struan-Dunross, 91, Retired School Teacher

* '''Spouse''': Elizabeth Hastings-Dunross, Deceased (would be 73

* '''Twin Sister''': Lucy Dunross (twin sister), Deceased (would be 63)

* '''Younger Sister''': Katherine Dunross-Major, 60, Chef

* '''Older Daughter''': Gillian Dunross-Kimura, 24, Ph.D candidate in physics, MIT.

* '''Younger Daughter''': Emily Dunross, 22, Ensign in Starfleet, awaiting first assignment

Elizabeth was a physics professor at Oxford and like Ian, a Starfleet veteran.  They were married for 26 years and have two daughters, aged 24 and 22.  Two-years-ago, Elizabeth suffered a stroke and died in her sleep.

Ian comes from a working-class Scottish family and joined Starfleet right out of high school.  Ian served as a security and later science officer on a number of vessels, and quickly built a reputation as an expert in xeno-archaeology and was one of the lead archaeologists in connecting the mythical race known as The Preservers with their modern descendant species.  His Starfleet career was cut short by his discovery of the "Rosetta Stone" for the ancient Menthar script and immediate acceptance in the doctoral program at Oxford University.

Academia suited Ian rather well, with him completing his Ph.D and then joining the Oxford faculty in the antiquities department.  Eventually he was posted as the associate dean of ancient studies and always remained both an active professor and working archaeologist.  Despite his expertise in the Menthar corridor and its ancient inhabitants, Ian's passion has remained The Preservers and their seed species the Vulcans, Humans and Klingons.  He is one of a small handful of living beings who can read the earliest scripts of these cultures, and as a hobby enjoys following their ancient recipes inscribed on stone tablets; usually for the making of alcoholic beverages.

He has been an amateur boxer most of his life and remains active in senior leagues and occasionally unlimited (no age grouping) leagues to this day.  Some younger fighters are stronger and have more endurance, but very few have more experience in the ring making Ian a formidable opponent in the heavyweight class at most amateur levels.  Most recently he earned a silver medal in the Senior Olympics at age 60.

Archaeology was, is and will likely remain Ian's passion.  He is perhaps once of the top five experts on ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations on earth, pre-Surrak vulcan and pre-Kahless Klingon civilizations, and considered as the lead authority on the ancient Menthar and in the top five on the Ionians and the Preservers.

*2390.12.03  Death of Dr. Elizabeth Hastings at age 68.  Ian resigns from Oxford Faculty and goes "Walkabout"

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