Patrick Ingrum
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| CHARACTER | |
| Patrick Ingrum | |
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| Species: | Human |
| Gender: | Male |
| Born: | 24 June 2346 (stardate 24476.2) |
| Hair: | Brown |
| Eyes: | Brown |
| Affiliation: | Federation, Starfleet |
| Assignment(s): | Commanding officer |
| Stationed: | USS Baldwin |
| Rank: | Captain |
| Insignia: | |
| Spouse(s): | Bridget Ingrum |
| Children: | Tiana Ingrum |
| Siblings: | Anna Ingrum (twin sister) |
| Relatives: | Roslyn (sister-in-law) |
Captain Patrick Ingrum was a Starfleet officer in the late 24th century. He was the commanding officer of the USS Baldwin, serving in that capacity from its discovery at the start of the Dominion War.
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[edit] Starfleet career
As a cadet at Starfleet Academy, Patrick specialized in computer systems, but on his first assignment aboard the USS Kitty Hawk, the captain saw potential in him. She moved him to tactical and encouraged him to take more active leadership roles.
In 2373, the Kitty Hawk was involved in an mission to evacuate an outpost near the Klingon border. During the evacuation, the Klingons raided the outpost, rendering the shuttlecraft inoperable and damaging Kitty Hawk's transporter. Patrick managed to keep the civilians calm while the transporters were repaired. Soon after the mission, Patrick was awarded the Christopher Pike Medal of Valor, and was promoted to executive officer of the USS Hastings. (USS Baldwin: "Reaction to Action, Part 1")
As the last to beam back to the Kitty Hawk during the mission, two transport beams were locked onto Patrick as the shields were raised. One beam arrived safely on the Kitty Hawk, the other re-materialized on the surface of the outpost. The 'outpost copy' quickly understood what happened, took the name Issac, and became a freelance computer programmer. (USS Baldwin: "Reaction to Action")
When the Hastings was destroyed by the Dominion, Patrick was on leave evacuating family belongings from the abandoned colony of Aloran IV, near the Cardassian border, where he "found" the USS Baldwin. Admiral William Ross subsequently made Baldwin Patrick's ship. (USS Baldwin: "The Find")
His tour of duty aboard Baldwin resulted in many commendations for him and his crew, including a posting as commander of the 10th wing of the fifth fleet in early 2375, halfway through the Dominion War. His first assignment was the recapture of Betazed. For this mission, the USS Wildfire became his temporary ship. (USS Baldwin: "Determined Warrior")
[edit] Family
Patrick had a twin sister, Anna, also a Starfleet officer. Patrick always maintained close ties with his sister; he called her as soon as he could after he was given command. (USS Baldwin: "The Find")
Although he knew that it would be a challenge, Patrick desired to start a family. In particular, he wanted to have a daughter, and even had a name picked out. His first child, Tiana, was born in May of 2377. (USS Baldwin: "Boats to Build", "Frontiers")
In 2377, Patrick met his transporter duplicate "brother," Issac, for the first time. (USS Baldwin: "Reaction to Action, Part 2")
[edit] Personal Relationships
Patrick loved his friends and his crew as much as his ship, and would do whatever it took to help them. He also believed that whoever suggested a captain remain separate from his crew, "should probably come aboard any ship during wartime — and then get blown out the nearest airlock." (USS Baldwin: "The Return of Khan")
[edit] Bridget
During his first major assignment as Baldwin's commanding officer, Jem'Hadar agents kidnapped one of his crew members. It would turn out that this crew member, Roslyn, was a product of genetic engineering, originally created to become an infiltrator for the Cardassians. Patrick subsequently staged a rescue operation, picking up a twin sister to Roslyn, first known as "Number Seven." She would take the name Bridget and elected to join Patrick's crew, quickly earning a field commission. (USS Baldwin: "The Find", "Wartime Productions") Although Patrick found Bridget attractive, it wasn't until she admitted that she had a crush on him in June of 2376 that he would pursue a relationship. The relationship blossomed quickly, leading to marriage in November of 2376. (USS Baldwin: "Evolution", "Drift off to Dream") Anna predicted after Patrick began his relationship with Bridget that he would have a child within a year. That prediction would come to pass when Tiana was born. (USS Baldwin: "Escape" et. al.)
[edit] Jenna Carson
Patrick and Jenna Carson, didn't get along well during their time at Starfleet Academy. Despite their differences, Patrick offered the first officer position of the Baldwin to her, which she accepted. (USS Baldwin: "The Find") She would later receive her own ship, the USS Ottawa, but the two still maintained a working relationship. (USS Baldwin: "Wartime Productions")
[edit] Katy Cassoday
Patrick was first introduced to Katy Cassoday by her sister Susan during a basketball game in Minneapolis on Earth in 2365. (USS Baldwin: "Storm Front") The two would meet under duress on board the USS Nimitz on stardate 51741.273 in late 2374. (USS Baldwin: "Captain's View")
Khan exploited his friendship with Katy in early 2375, when he kidnapped her in order to bring Patrick out for a fight. Although physically outmatched, he used his personal runabout, the USS Neosho, in a strategic move to defeat Khan. (USS Baldwin: "Storm Front")
[edit] Amanda Stacey
Patrick met Amanda Stacey at the Academy in 2366 when he mistook her for his sister. They became quick friends, although it took him three weeks to tell the two apart. (USS Baldwin: "Determined Warrior")
[edit] Hobbies
Patrick also knew a bit about 20th century music and sports, discovering an abandoned time capsule full of music. The music inspired his first officer at the time, Reinette Hernandez, to start a dance squad, which Patrick gladly photographed. (USS Baldwin: "Danger Zone")
He also foiled a Dominion plot to use violence to disrupt a football game and eliminate the unity team competition could bring. In the process, the two football teams united against the Dominion solders. (USS Baldwin: "Time's Eagle")
He also was a fairly decent singer. He performed for his crew, and a few others, during a R&R stop on Deep Space 9 on Stardate 52243.4. (USS Baldwin: "Bullseye")
[edit] Leadership
Patrick had a good instinct about people who could be good leaders. He spotted such potential in Andrea Riffin during a crisis situation aboard the USS Nimitz in late 2374. He subsequently recommended her for the Nimitz's vacant commanding officer spot. (USS Baldwin: "Captain's View")
His crew included his sister Anna, as well as Amanda Stacey, the latter of whom he appointed as his executive officer, mainly because she was the only one that had taken the Bridge Officer's Test. ((USS Baldwin: "Determined Warrior")
[edit] Technology
Even though he had moved from operations to command, Patrick stayed up to date on the latest in computer technology, and held an A-9 computer expert rating. (USS Baldwin: "Healing Link")
Patrick also had a keen interest in cartography. One of his endeavors allowed him to combine astrometrics with intelligence reports to create what he nicknamed the "war room." The war room was activated on stardate 52162.6 and was useful in identifying a hole in Starfleet's intelligence: preventing a possible Starfleet loss. (USS Baldwin: "Danger Zone") He later gave Sarah Allison, someone he felt was under-utilized in her previous position, the responsibility of keeping the war room in order. (USS Baldwin: "Bullseye")
His computer skills came in handy when he devised a decoy-destruct program. He used the program against an invading Khan aboard the stolen USS Tien An Men. Unfortunately, Khan disabled his ship and stole his DNA when he learned of the deception. (USS Baldwin: "The Return of Khan")
Patrick also had a interest in Borg technology. He used Borg technology to create an implant to simulate a collective consciousness, creating a micro collective between himself and Stephanie Taylor when she was severely injured. The device helped Stephanie recover from her injuries, but it had the side effect of them sharing their thoughts for some time after the link had been terminated. (USS Baldwin: "Healing Link") Patrick described the link as powerful, though perhaps not as powerful as the Founders' Great Link. (USS Baldwin: "Resolution") Even after they could no longer read each other's minds, Patrick eventually made Sarah his coordinator. (USS Baldwin: "Bullseye")
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[edit] Assignment history
| | First Year Cadet | 2364-65 | Starfleet Academy | Assumes four years in the Academy from the age of 18 |
| | Second Year Cadet | 2365-66 | ||
| | Third Year Cadet | 2366-67 | ||
| | Fourth Year Cadet | 2367-68 | ||
| | Ensign | 2368 | Computer Analyst, USS Kitty Hawk | USS Baldwin: "Trouble in Paradise" |
| | Lieutenant Junior Grade | 2369 | Tactical officer, USS Kitty Hawk | |
| | Commander | 2373-2374 | Executive officer - USS Hastings | USS Baldwin: "The Find" |
| | Captain | 2374 | Commanding officer, USS Baldwin | |
| 2375 | Squadron Leader, 10th Squadron, Fifth Fleet Acting Commanding officer, USS Wildfire | USS Baldwin: "Determined Warrior" | ||
| 2375- | Squadron Leader, 10th Squadron, Fifth Fleet Commanding officer, USS Baldwin |
[edit] Decorations
| | Christopher Pike Medal of Valor | 2373 | Received for going above and beyond the call of duty to maintain order during a emergency evacuation. | USS Baldwin: "Reaction to Action, Part 1" |
| | Battle of Betazed Medal | 2375 | Received for commanding Wildfire in the mission to retake Betazed | USS Baldwin: "Determined Warrior" |
| | Battle of Cardassia Medal | 2375 | Received for commanding Baldwin during the Battle of Cardassia | USS Baldwin: "Resolution" |
| | Dominion War Victory Medal | 2375 | Received for serving in Starfleet during the Dominion War | USS Baldwin: "Good Will" |
| | Command Officer Certification | Prior to 2374 | Implied by virtue of current position as Baldwin's CO. | |
| | Bridge Officer Certification. | Prior to 2373 | Implied by virtue of assignment as Hastings's XO. | USS Baldwin: "Reaction to Action" |
| | A-9 Computer expert rating | Computer Expert Certification | USS Baldwin: "Healing Link" | |
| Career Service Citation. | 2376 | Awarded for 8 years service in Starfleet | USS Baldwin: "Drift off to Dream" | |
[edit] Appearances
Patrick has appeared in every USS Baldwin story except "Like the Rain"
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