Rank: Rear Admiral
Terran age: 28
Date of Birth: November 8, 2352
Place of Birth: Illinois, Earth
Species: Human
Gender: Male
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 220lbs
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Black
Interests: Photography, History, Soccer, Basketball
Education: Star Fleet Academy (top 15% of class)
Bravofleet Command Academy (graduated top of his class)
Service Record:
June 2377-July 2377 Ensign, Engineering Officer, USS Americana
July 1, 2377 Named Assistant Chief Engineer, USS Americana
August 28, 2377 Named Chief Engineering Officer, USS Americana
October 17, 2377 Promoted to Lieutenant (Junior Grade)
March 1, 2378 Promoted to Lieutenant
Date not available Promoted to Lieutenant Commander
May 2378 Named Commanding Officer of the USS Saturn
Date not available, Promoted to Captain
December 2378, Promoted to Task Group 3 XO
Feb 2379, Named Task Group 3 CO with promotion to Commodore
June 2379, Named Alpha Wing CO
September 2380, Promoted to Task Force 2nd XO
April 2381, Promoted to Rear Admiral
Promoted to Task Force 9 XO
Promoted to Task Force 9 CO
Taskforce 44 CO of the Month - June 2002
Taskforce 44 CO of the Month - September 2002
Taskforce 44 CO of the Month - February 2003
Taskforce 44 CO of the Month - December 2003
POW Citation
Bravo Fleet Medal of Achievement
With a father and brother both active in the Marine Corp, many thought that Wade would follow in their footsteps. Even Wade thought that for some time, until he discovered how much he enjoyed working on ship systems. He decided to join starfleet an go into the engineering program. Wade graduated from starfleet in the top 15% of his class. He was then assigned to the USS Americana, an akira class starship.
Shortly after Wade got to the Americana the Chief Engineering Officer died unexpectedly putting the Science Officer, Lt. Teg, in charge of the Engineering Department. Lt. Teg noticed that Wade's performance stood out above the other engineers and named him assistant chief engineer.
Wade stepped up to the task and would be promoted to Chief Engineering Officer by Admiral Tascam (then Captain). Wade's work in engineering brought on additional promotions, first to Lieutenant (Junior Grade) then full Lieutenant.
Wade also received the purple heart for a shoulder injury brought on by a Breen invasion force that managed to transport aboard the Americana.
Lt. Duerkes was still onboard the Americana when it was called to the Raeyan Sector to fight against the C'hailkins. This would be Wade's last assignment with the Americana. He would receive a promotion to Lt. Commander before being sent off the Command school.
Personality profile:
Wade is generally and easy individual to get along with. He has been known to put in extra hours to help other members of his department with problems. However, he also is known to have a temper. It takes alot to get him to snap but when he does you don't want to be around. When Wade was in charge of engineering, he would make engineers scrub parts of the ship with a tooth brush if they got out of line or forgot to do part of their duties.
One area where Wade's temper is known to rise is with the Breen. When he was shot in the shoulder by the Breen he had to go on light duty for a couple weeks and has held a grudge against the Breen and doesn't trust them. These events however doesn't cloud his judgement towards other races who are against the federation (C'hailkins, Romulans, etc.) Wade is more for peace then anything else.
Special Note: The injury Wade received from the Breen incident has "healed" persay but there are times when his shoulder becomes sore and he is reminded about it
