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:'''The''' Richards family is small by modern standards due to the fact that both Alexander and Marissa are the only children of their respective parents. Furthermore all four parents (Gary & Harriet Richards, Michael & Maria Dawson) were also the only children of their respective families. This of course means that Alexander and Marissa have no aunts or uncles and therefore, no cousins. | :'''The''' Richards family is small by modern standards due to the fact that both Alexander and Marissa are the only children of their respective parents. Furthermore all four parents (Gary & Harriet Richards, Michael & Maria Dawson) were also the only children of their respective families. This of course means that Alexander and Marissa have no aunts or uncles and therefore, no cousins. | ||
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:'''Maria Dawson''' having been a widow for | :'''Maria Dawson''' having been a widow for {{age|2377|7|21|2383|1|1}} years welcomed the marriage of her daughter to Alexander with open arms. Alexanders parents took an instant liking to Maria and the three now share a house in Tycho City, on the Lunar Colony. It has long been a Richards family tradition that the extended family live together where possible and despite being an in-law, Gary & Harriet decided that tradition applied to Maria more than it had to any family member in the past. | ||
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:'''When''' news of the birth of John Richards reached the family in Tycho City, there wasn't a dry eye for days. All three parents were over joyed that they had a grandson and threw a large party. The grandparents have yet to see john Richards face to face owing to travel times between Star Base 118 and Earth. However, the Richards family keep in constant contact through subspace communications. | :'''When''' news of the birth of John Richards reached the family in Tycho City, there wasn't a dry eye for days. All three parents were over joyed that they had a grandson and threw a large party. The grandparents have yet to see john Richards face to face owing to travel times between Star Base 118 and Earth. However, the Richards family keep in constant contact through subspace communications. | ||
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:'''Maria Gladstone''' was born to Marcus and Elizabeth Gladstone (nee Parkins) on the 16th of July 2330. She spent her early life growing up in a loving family environment in an apartment block located just one mile west of the city | :'''Maria Gladstone''' was born to Marcus and Elizabeth Gladstone (nee Parkins) on the 16th of July 2330. She spent her early life growing up in a loving family environment in an apartment block located just one mile west of the city center. From an early age she showed a great aptitude for social interaction and never found herself without a group of close-knit friends. For her {{age|2320|7|16|2325|7|16}}th birthday Maria received a nurses play set and professed to her parents that she would one day become a nurse. Knowing this, both parents agreed to support and nurture this desire. | ||
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:'''When''' Maria began school, she found it challenging at first but by her {{age|2320|7|16|2328|7|16}}th birthday she was excelling in English, maths and science. However, whilst excelling in these subjects all the way through to high school she struggled with activities such as physical education and modern languages. Her parents opted to hire a tutor to help their daughter learn and appreciate various languages such as French and Vulcan. By her {{age|2320|7|16|2337|7|16}}th birthday Maria could speak fluent French, German, Japanese and Vulcan. Soon after her birthday, Maria graduated from high school with high enough grades to study at the University of Chicago where she opted for Nursing and General Medical Practices. | :'''When''' Maria began school, she found it challenging at first but by her {{age|2320|7|16|2328|7|16}}th birthday she was excelling in English, maths and science. However, whilst excelling in these subjects all the way through to high school she struggled with activities such as physical education and modern languages. Her parents opted to hire a tutor to help their daughter learn and appreciate various languages such as French and Vulcan. By her {{age|2320|7|16|2337|7|16}}th birthday Maria could speak fluent French, German, Japanese and Vulcan. Soon after her birthday, Maria graduated from high school with high enough grades to study at the University of Chicago where she opted for Nursing and General Medical Practices. | ||
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<h2 style="margin:0; background:#0F4D92; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #F0E68C; text-align:center; color:#ffffff; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Close Family</h2> | <h2 style="margin:0; background:#0F4D92; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #F0E68C; text-align:center; color:#ffffff; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Close Family</h2> | ||
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'''Alexander''' first met Marissa Dawson whilst studying at Oxford university on the outskirts of London in 2380. He was studying applied Warp theory and mechanics whilst she was studying Xenobiology. | :'''Alexander''' first met Marissa Dawson whilst studying at Oxford university on the outskirts of London in 2380. He was studying applied Warp theory and mechanics whilst she was studying Xenobiology. | ||
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:'''The''' couple's first date did not happen until 2381 when Alexander 'accidentally' bumped into Marissa in one of the University's many common rooms, knocking her books out of her arms. Being the gentleman he was, he offered to pick up her books and the pair began talking. This culminated in Alexander asking Marissa to a fancy London restaurant which she graciously accepted. | |||
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''' | :'''In''' late 2382, Alexander proposed to Marissa in front of a large number of students in one of the common rooms. Although a little embarrassed at first, Marissa eventually said yes and the pair were wed on new year's day 2383. | ||
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:'''On''' S.D: 238605.22 the couple's first and so far only child John Richards was born on Starbase 118. | |||
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''' | <h3 style="margin:0; background:#0F4D92; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #F0E68C; text-align:center; color:#ffffff; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Marissa Richards</h3> | ||
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[[image:Marissa_Richards.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Marissa Richards]] | |||
*'''Full Name''': Marissa Richards (nee Dawson) | |||
*'''Race''': Terran | |||
*'''Date of Birth''': 236009.07 | |||
*'''Place of Birth''': Chicago, Illinois | |||
*'''Age''': {{age|2360|9|7}} | |||
*'''Gender''': Female | |||
*'''Occupation''': Civilian Botanist, Starbase 118 Operations. | |||
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: '''Marissa''' Dawson was born on the 7th of September 2360 to parents Michael and Maria at Chicago Hope Memorial hospital. Her early years were spent mainly with her mother as her father's long work hours meant she woke up after he had left for work and was in bed before he got home. This in turn meant that she developed a strong bond with her mother whilst resenting her father. | |||
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''' | :'''Early''' in her development, it was recognized that Marissa was a highly intelligent young girl with a passion for study. She showed an interest in botany helping her mother to cultivate various plants including several rare breeds of roses. She also developed strong bonds with her class mates, cultivating loving friendships, some of which still last to this day. | ||
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:'''By''' the time Marissa began high school in the September of 2372, her fathers work schedule had decreased to an extent where he was finally able to spend time with his daughter. Although the relationship was icy at first, it soon warmed up and the pair began making up for lost time. By her graduation in 2377 Marissa was almost inseparable from her family. Unfortunately tragedy struck soon after the ceremony when her father was killed in an accident at his work place in Paris. | |||
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:'''Although''' still reeling from the shock of her father's death, Marissa was accepted too and began study at Oxford University. The decision to leave the safety of the family home and her grieving mother had been a hard one not taken lightly. Ultimately it was her mother begging her not to put her life on hold that forced her hand. Whilst studying Botany and Xenobiology at the University, she met her future husband, Alexander. | |||
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:'''Marissa''' and Alexander married in a quiet ceremony in Oxford on S.D. 23830101. The pair graduated later that same year. Whilst Alexander took up studies at Starfleet Academy, Marissa began work as a Xenobiologist at a civilian research lab. She stayed there until Alexander transferred to the academy on Starbase 118. During the journey, Marissa fell pregnant and on S.D. 238606.13 John Richards, the couple's first and so far only child was born. | |||
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: | :'''Since''' the birth, Marissa and John have followed Alexander to his many different postings ranging from DS17 whilst he served on the USs Independence A and the USS Tiger A to being on board a star ship with him on the USS Mercury. She currently finds herself working as a civilian botanist in the science department on Starbase 118. | ||
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<h3 style="margin:0; background:#0F4D92; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #F0E68C; text-align:center; color:#ffffff; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">John Richards</h3> | <h3 style="margin:0; background:#0F4D92; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #F0E68C; text-align:center; color:#ffffff; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">John Richards</h3> | ||
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*'''Full Name''': | *'''Full Name''': John Richards | ||
*'''Race''': | *'''Race''': Terran | ||
*'''Date of Birth''': | *'''Date of Birth''': 238606.13 | ||
*'''Place of Birth''': | *'''Place of Birth''': Starbase 118 | ||
*'''Age''': | *'''Age''': {{age|2386|6|13}} | ||
*'''Gender''': | *'''Gender''': Male | ||
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:'''John''' Richards was born to Marissa and Alexander Richards on the 13th of June 2386 whilst Alexander was in the process of transferring from Starfleet Academy San Francisco to the academy on Starbase 118. | |||
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:'''For''' the first few years of his life, he received the same level of love and attention from his doting parents however, upon his father's graduation, all of that changed. Whilst his father served aboard the USS Independence A (later the USS Tiger A) John stayed with his mother on Deep Space 17. This caused a small rift to develop between the pair which wasn't rectified until his father's resignation from Starfleet. | |||
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:'''Since''' his father's resignation from (and later re-commissioning in) Starfleet, the pair have spent a lot more time together. In early 2390 whilst Alexander was serving as the Assistant chief science officer aboard the USS Mercury, John broke his right leg whilst emulating his father's love of rock climbing by trying to climb over the desk units. | |||
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:'''The''' young man now spends his days between nursery, spending time with his mother and waiting for his father to come home. | |||