Gregory Richardson

The only child of parents Matilda Benoit (née) and Martin Richardson, Gregory, was born on Earth in 2381 and raised in the north woods of Maine, near the Moosehead Lake region where Matilda and Martin were employed with the department of inland fisheries and wildlife as a veterinary pathologist and ecologist, respectively.

From an early age, Gregory joined Matilda and Martin on their expeditions, learning about nature in a practical way. During these excursions, Gregory developed a genuine fondness for exploration and discovery while learning to appreciate the natural order of things.

Although proficient in other subjects, Gregory excelled in the sciences, especially biology. His grades were of such a caliber as to warrant an invitation to attend accelerated courses through the University of New England, where he studied the basics of human anatomy and physiology, psychology, and microbiology.

Gregory graduated from secondary school and enlisted in the United Federation of Planet’s Starfleet. Upon enlistment, Gregory reported to The Great Lakes Training Center in Michigan to spend eight weeks in recruit training, more commonly known as basic training, for the indoctrination and instruction given to new Starfleet enlisted personnel. Gregory enjoyed basic training for its prosaic nature, leaning into its rigid structure and thriving in the training environments’ strict adherence to order and regiment while appreciating its intense physical demands.

After the advancement ceremonies from recruit training, Gregory reported to Starbase Bravo to attend “A” school for the next 14 weeks to train as a medical corpsman. Here, Gregory would learn the basic principles and techniques of patient care and first aid procedures. Additionally, Gregory would learn how to perform emergency medical and dental treatment, serve as an operating room technician for general and specialized surgery, administer a wide range of preventive care and medications, maintain patient treatment records, conduct research, and clinical tests.