Lieutenant Commander Duncan Gofton
Name Duncan Alexander Gofton JD
Position Diplomatic Officer
Rank Lieutenant Commander
Character Information
| Gender | Male | |
| Species | Human | |
| Age | 33 | |
| Date of Birth | 24 August, 2354 | |
| Place of Birth | Lochcarron, Scotland; Earth | |
| Nicknames/Aliases | Goffy Goft |
Physical Appearance
| Height | 6'2" | |
| Weight | 185 lbs | |
| Hair Color | Brown | |
| Eye Color | Brown | |
| Physical Description | Duncan Gofton is a of a medium build. |
Family
| Spouse | Divorced; single & unattached | |
| Children | ||
| Father | Tavish Lachlan Gofton, Fisherman | |
| Mother | Beileag Moyra Gofton, School Teacher | |
| Brother(s) | Hamish Gofton, Fisherman Ross Tavish Gofton, Fisherman Archibald Suemas Gofton, School Teacher |
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| Sister(s) | Lieutenant Moira Isobel MacNamara, Medical Officer, USS Salisbury Beitris Catriona Gofton, Dental Assistant |
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| Other Family | Ex-wife: Sandra Huntington, Attorney (married 2380-2382) |
Personality & Traits
| General Overview | Speaks in a rather thick accent when he gets extremely excited, emotional or irate. | |
| Strengths | Conflict resolution; diplomacy; critical thinking; attention-to-detail | |
| Weaknesses | Quick to anger when aggrivated, Hemophobia (fear of blood), Iatrophobia (fear of doctors) | |
| Ambitions | To become a UFP Ambassador to Risa | |
| Hobbies & Interests | Chess | |
| Likes | ||
| Dislikes | Fishing, Marine life, Seaworthy boats, Marines | |
| Linguistic Abilities | Federation Standard; Romulan; Klingon; Cardassian |
Personal History
| Personal History | Duncan Alexander Gofton was born to Tavish Lachlan Gofton, a fisherman and Beilag Moyra Gofton a school teacher in Lochcarron, Scotland on 24 August 2354. Duncan inspired to be a Starfleet Officer after reading biographies from famous Starfleet officers such as Captain James T. Kirk and Ambassador Spock. His father remained unsupportive of his dreams to leave Lochcarron. His mother encouraged in. Buying him various non-fiction and fictious novels based on Starfleet Officers. Gofton expressed interest in intergalatic relations at a young age along with an interest to travel the stars above. He enrolled in Starfleet Academy in the fall classes of 2371. Gofton would graduate at the top twenty-five percent of his Starfleet graduation class of 2374. From 2374 to 2375 he would be assigned on his first assignment after receiving the commission of Ensign on board the USS Istra as the Diplomatic Officer. Midway through his assignment he would be accepted into the Georgetown University's Law Studies programme. Duncan Gofton not wanting to temporarily leave Starfleet, he placed a special request a transfer to work as a Special Assitant to Judge Advocate General Representatives and Diplomatic Officers based at the Starfleet Diplomatic Bureau in Washington, DC during his studies at Georgetown University. In 2379 he graduated with a Juris Doctorate. Duncan Gofton would put in a request to be transfered onboard a vessel the USS Mackenzie. He would be granted the posting and earn a promotion to Lieutenant JG in 2379. In 2380, he would be reassigned to the USS Lancelot-A as a Diplomatic Officer until his promotion to the rank of full Lieutenant and as Assistant Chief Diplomatic Officer. He would become relatively close friends with Commander Jon Bastin. In 2382, he would put in a request for a transfer to Starbase 20 where he would be stationed as a Judge Advocate General Representative until receiving his placement aboard the USS Bonaventure NCC-26138. Gofton's assignment aboard would be incredibly short after being immediately reassigned to the USS Arizona. |
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| Education | Starfleet Academy Law Studies; Georgetown University |
Professional History
| Service Chronology | 2371-2372: Starfleet Academy, (General Studies) Cadet, 1st Year 2372-2373: Starfleet Academy, (Diplomatic Studies) Cadet, 2nd Year 2373-2374: Starfleet Academy, (Diplomatic Studies) Cadet, 3rd Year 2374-2375: Starfleet Academy, (Diplomatic Studies) Cadet, 4th Year 2375-2376: USS Istria (Diplomat's Aide), Ensign 2376-2379: Starfleet Diplomatic Bureau, Washington DC Branch (Diplomatic Aide), Ensign 2379-2379: USS Mackenzie (Diplomatic Officer/JAGR), Ensign 2379-2380: USS Mackenzie (Diplomatic Officer/JAGR), Lieutenant JG 2380-2380: USS Lancelot-A (Diplomatic Officer/JAGR), Lieutenant JG 2380-2381: USS Lancelot-A (Asst. Chief Diplomatic Officer/JAGR), Lieutenant JG 2381-2382: USS Lancelot-A (Asst. Chief Diplomatic Officer/JAGR), Lieutenant 2382-2384: Starbase 20 (JAG Representative), Starbase 20, Lieutenant 2384-2385: Starbase 20 (JAG Representative), Starbase 20, Lieutenant Commander 2385-2387: USS Bonaventure NCC-26138 (Chief Diplomatic Officer/JAGR), Lieutenant Commander 2387-Present |
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| Service Record | 2375: Graduated from Starfleet Academy - earned commission of the rank/rate of Ensign. 2379: Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade (JG). 2381: Promoted to the full rank of Lieutenant. 2384: Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander. |
Medical Information
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Miscellaneous
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