===========================| Sanders's Background |===========================
                                                                                
CHILDHOOD:  Brett Sanders was born 12 November 2349 to his father Sean Sanders
and his mother Jeanne Sanders. He has one older brother, who was 8 when he was
born. Sean Sanders was a technician stationed in Utopia Planetia. Brett's
early childhood was rather normal. Due to the small amount of other
children at the shipyards, Brett's main influence was his older brother. The
two of them spend much of their time together and form a tight bond.  Outside
of his brother though he doesn't make many close bonds while growing up at 
Utopia Planetia. He does however receive an excellent education from the
Starfleet teachers stationed there to handle children. When Brett is ten the
family moves from the shipyard to earth proper. This move coincides with his
older brother's enrollment into Starfleet Academy Medical.
                                                                                
TEENAGE YEARS:  Once on earth, Brett finds himself without the compansionship
of his older brother. He does speak with Michael regularly but since they are
living in New York and Michael is in San Franciso they don't see each other
more often than once every week or two. Brett and his brother are both
attending regular classes so they can only visit outside of those times. For
better or worse Sanders ends up following in his brothers footsteps and begins
to concentrate on medicine. He was constantly exposed to medical information
and training and quickly took an interest to it. Like his older brother, there
is something about medicine and helping people that catches his interests. His
marks in school are exceptional and he gains acceptance to Starfleet Academy
easily. Overall Brett is a fairly well adjusted youth, and made friends
easily. His closet friends are Joffrey Lucel and Star McDonald. The three
attended school together and shared interests in swimming and running. In fact,
all three were on the local swim team. Those friends were left behind when 
Brett left to attend Starfleet Academy. Try as he might Brett was unable to
convince any of them to enroll with him. They choose to remain in the New York
area and ultimately on earth. Much like this childhood, his teenage years are
average and for the most part plain.
                                                                                
ADULTHOOD:  He enters Starfleet at age 18, in 2367. His grades were above the
class average, but not sufficient to land him on the dean's list. Along with
the average grades was the average impression he made on his professors.
Friends made at the Academy include Jeremy Quinlan, Eva Crooks and John
Ellington. In 2369 Sanders enters SACOM (Starfleet Academy College of
Medicine) to begin his medical training. His friends are also all in the
medical program and begin enrolling at the same time(though at graduation they
are assigned to different postings). At the completion of his SACOM training
he is assigned to the USS Destiny for his Cadet Cruise. He worked in the
infirmary assisting the medical staff on the ship. This role threw him into
the proverbial frying pan as he found himself in a ship on the front lines
during the Dominion War. All in all though he worked with a competent
department and got experience from his exposure. His tour of duty ended
successfully and he graduated from SACOM.
                                                                                
Once Brett graduates he is assigned to the USS Prometheus as a medical nurse.
During this period he worked directly under the ship's ACMO, Lt. Michael
Hurst. Lt. Hurst functioned as a mentor for Brett, teaching him the ropes and
bringing his skill set up to par.
                                                                                
In 2374 Brett was promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade and full Medical Doctor.
His promotion however was accompanied by a transfer to the USS Sutherland. On
the Sutherland he began his role as Medical Officer, working under the ACMO
and performing his duties admirably. In 2375, just a year after the transfer
he is promoted to ACMO of the Sutherland with recommendations from the caption
and the CMO.
                                                                                
In 2375 he is severely reprimanded for failure to follow orders and conduct
unbecoming an officer. He is immediately removed from the ACMO role and
returned to regular Medical Officer duties. During a medical emergency on an
away mission Sanders and the CMO had a dispute regarding the treatment of
patients and how to proceed. Even though the two were friends the situation
escalated and Sanders ended up hitting the CMO.
                                                                                
Within two weeks of this incident Sanders is transferred off the Sutherland to
the USS Ulysses. Not surprisingly his reputation proceeds him and he receives
a cold shoulder from the medical staff on the ship. While Brett attempted to
work around this the situation did not noticeably improve. After a few months
Brett requested indefinite leave of absence to return to the earth. The leave
was granted.
                                                                                
He returned to earth in spring of 2376 and spent some time with his family.
After he tracked down his mentor, now Commander Hurst. The two have a series
of long talks regarding the situation. The result is some good advice,
including counseling. Brett enrolls in a counseling program and over the next
month receives assistance in dealing with the demotion and the fallout.
                                                                                
In the fall of 2376 Sanders asks to be reinstated for active duty. After
testing to insure his medical skills are still sufficient he is reinstated and
reassigned to the USS Ulysses. His greeting this time is no warmer or pleasant
but he simply forges ahead and worries about work. His focus on getting the
job done ends up winning over some of the crew, including the ACMO. The CMO
however remained obviously disinterested in dealing with Brett.
                                                                                
Sanders simply worked within the situation, not complaining or asking for a
transfer. Still, the transfer came as recommended by the Captain and CMO.
Lieutenant Brett Sanders is off to Station 419U to serve as a Medical Officer
Gamma.
                                                                                
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