Raymond Arkenholz

Ensign Raymond Arkenholz is a security officer on the USS Odyssey.
== Background ==
Raymond was born and raised in the city of Boston, Massachusetts on November 19th, 2387. His parents were both involved in his education from a younger age, as related to their fields. His mother, the director of the Museum of Natural History near Harvard college, and his father was a fisherman out in the harbor mainly catching fresh Cod. Even from a young age, his dad taught him sailor tools of the trade like knot tying, proper fishing techniques, working a sea ship, and so on. Ray really liked learning with his dad, but his real love of learning came from his mom. The history museum was like a second home to him growing up, learning all about ancient cultures and civilizations and all that jazz. 
And the rest of his family gave him inspiration too. His Uncle Jacob worked as a plumber around the city, and while he did teach him a bit of plumbing, he also introduced him to one of his greatest passions: boxing. Boxing became one of his primary exercises and stress relievers. When he wasn’t at home, school, or at the museum, chances were he was hitting the bag down at the gym. And his husband, Uncle Grant, worked as a music teacher in one of the high schools and introduced him to his second great passion: music, mostly guitar. 
And the last member of his home that had a great impact on his life was his Grandfather. Grandpa Henry had a great career onboard the USS Thunder Child back in his day, working onboard as one of their senior officers in Operations. He told him all about all the worlds he’d been to, all the civilizations he’d seen, the people he’d met, and all the dangers he fought against. And Ray loved every bit of it. He’d even met his wife Juliet, who’d be Ray’s grandmother, onboard as she was one of the senior engineers. She died when Ray was very young, he doesn’t remember her much beyond a few flashes of memories.
Ray’s friends mostly came from his time at the gym when boxing, and friends he met in high school through a mutual love of music. He was sociable enough, but when he actually talked he preferred really to let his hands do his talking, through punching or guitar playing. He was fine in school, excelling in history and even physics, though things like regular math and calculus really went through his head through a loop.
When he graduated from school, Ray applied for a job at the Museum with his mom and landed a position as a guide and part time curator. He worked the job for a few years, and really enjoyed his time there. Still, there was a piece of his mind after some time telling him that, really, this wasn’t what he was meant to be doing. Sure he loved history and preserving it for others for future generations, but deep down, he had the feeling that this really wasn’t what he wanted to do with his life.
He gave it some really long discussion about the subject, and always came back looking up at the stars. History was great, but he’d only really learned a piece of it, the Earth side of things. There were so many other great peoples and histories out in the stars, history being made by Starfleet every single day with the work they were doing. And Ray wanted to be a part of it. He wanted to join Starfleet.
Ray talked about it with his family, parents, uncles, and grandpa. There was some back and forth, approval and disapproval, but in the end his family was supportive and if he really wanted to enlist in Starfleet, he could. And so, in the next Semester with the fresh recruits, Ray himself joined up and became a Cadet.
At first, Ray was in training to become an Operations officer like his Grandpa. He signed on for some courses and studied for the position, and while he did show an aptitude for the duties and would’ve made a fine enough member of that division, he felt like that wasn’t the way for him to go. That was his Grandpa’s career, and that was his own to live, so now he wanted his own. 
Something of a surprise to him was his feeling of belonging in the Security department of things. He didn’t think of himself going in that direction of a career, but when he actually went into courses in that department’s wheelhouse like Hand to Hand Combat, as well as Strategies & Tactics, he actually felt like this was something he could see himself doing on a starship. He was no stranger around tough guys and fighters thanks to his time boxing in a gym, so he actually had a head start on comradery in a setting like Security and even fighting. He took part in other physical activities such as Fencing, a bit of Wrestling, but his real passion in fighting still lies with Boxing. Although, he does practice Fencing and Wrestling from time to time.
Still, he wanted to branch out and take some other courses to broaden his horizons. Another surprise subject he took a shine for was Philosophy, studying the ancient philosophies of great thinkers such as Plato, Diogenes, Thomas Acquinas, and so on. Things like math courses still weren’t any easier to him, but he still tried and gave it his all.
In the end, after four years of hard work studying and trying his all, Ray was able to graduate the academy and become officially an Ensign of Starfleet. 
His assignment out of Starfleet Academy: serve aboard the new USS Odyssey ship as a Security officer. 
== Appearance ==
6’1’’, brown hair, steel colored eyes. A muscular physique, with beige white skin.
== Personality ==
Ray’s the kinda person that likes a good laugh, but knows when to put the jokes aside for a really intense situation. He knows settings, and when to make proper etiquette for each.
He has a respect for those with positions who can take control over a situation, and knows the proper shots that need to be called over protocol. 
When it comes to other species, Ray’s not much of a stranger to meeting other kinds of people. One of the other directors of the museum was a Vulcan, his high school chemistry teacher was a Betazoid, and even one of his closest friends at the gym growing up was a Denobulan. He’s not opposed to meeting other species, on the contrary, he welcomes it. 
== Psych Evaluation ==
He’s proven himself to be able to handle the responsibilities of security. He doesn’t really have any temperament issues, and anything he does have he lets out at the gym and hitting the bag.
== Medical ==
He’s semi-allergic to stings from Earth’s bees. Causes some swelling more so than others. Other than that, not much else.
== Other Information ==
* Likes: Playing the guitar, boxing, philosophy, old movies
* Dislikes: People who take advantage of rank, sore losers, stubbornness
Category:Characters
Category:Odyssey Crew
Category:Security
Category:Ensign
Category:Junior Officer
Category:Human
Category:Male
Category:FlyingDeLor3an