Lieutenant Jerek Lawson
played by Jeremy Boatman

Chief Engineering Officer
Rank: Lieutenant
Species: Terran/Betazoid
Gender: Male
Age: 33

Physical Appearance
Height 6′ 0″
Weight 185 lbs.
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Hair Color: Sandy Blonde

Description
Jerek is lightly muscled with ruffled hair and usually has a very confidant and open outlook. He is lightly tanned and carries himself well.

General Overview
Jerek is very confidant and outspoken mainly when it comes to his job. He knows that is he is one of the best when it comes to piloting. He has no problem saying how he thinks the best way to get the job done. He is easy going and gets along well with most anyone. Jerek is an excellent pilot and many say that he has a natural talent for navigation he is also very sure of himself and will never back down from a challenge. On the other side alot of people see Jerek as slightly arrogant and while he never backs down from a challange that has gotten him into more trouble than he should have. He also dislikes people who are nervous or dislike people who have telepathic or empathic abilites and will often get into shouting matches and loose his temper when they fear him just because of who he is.

Ambitions
Jerek wants little out of life exept to fly and explore the unknown. The more action and adventure the better.

Hobbies & Interests
Jerek loves old fighter planes and when he is off duty he is flying in one many fighter jets of the 20th centuary. He also loves a good party and taking risks.

Languages
Federation Standard and some Cardassian

History
Jerek was born on Earth and never knew his Betazoid mother, whom had died on a sabotaged vessel on her way back to Earth from visiting her home planet, when he was an infant. He grew up being raised by his father. He had a normal childhood until his teens when his empathic abilities emerged. Knowing he could not keep his son from the truth any longer he told Jerek of his mothers race and what had happened to her. Jerek’s inital anger about being lied to was replaced quickly by wonder about what the other side of his family was like, so he took a trip to his mothers homeworld and met her family. After a short stay though he found life on Beta-Zed much to strange for him and he went back home. Since then he had had little contact with his mothers family. During his high school days he found a love for piloting and is soon became his main goal in life. He wanted to be at the helm of a Starfleet vessel and be the best pilot to ever do so.

After Graduation he joined the academy and graduated near the top of his class in piloting and navigation. He was happy when he was assigned to the USS Starfire and quickly set off to prove he was one of the best. He was praised highly for more than a few times flying and safely recovering shuttles that when looked at by the engineers should not have been able to be recovered. Although while he was praised for his flying abilities he was also reprimanded a few times for being insubordinate when he thought he knew a better way to get somewhere. He was also held in the brig for a short time for attacking a fellow officer who made a rude statement about telepathic beings. In spite of these few incedents though he has a strong record at being an accomplished pilot and is a natural at navigating ships through the most dangerous of areas with a cool and confidant flair.

Family
Father: Davon Lawson
Mother: Marianna Lawson
Other Relatives: Jerek has some relatives from his fathers side still on earth that he talks to on occasion. His mothers side mostly resides on Beta-Zed Jerek knows about them and has visited a few times but he has not talked to them for some time.