Robert Wesley
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| Biography | |
| Robert Wesley | |
 Commodore Robert Wesley in 2268. | |
| Full Name: | Robert Wesley |
| Species: | Human |
| Gender: | Male |
| Affiliation: | United Federation of Planets |
| Family | |
| Children: | Katie Wesley |
| Career | |
| Occupation: | Federation Starfleet officer |
| Previous Assignment: | commanding officer, USS Lexington |
| Assignment: | Governor of Mantilles |
| Rank: | commodore |
| Insignia: | 
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| Office Held: | Governor of Mantilles |
| In Office: | 2269- |
| Home Member State: | Mantilles |
Robert "Bob" Wesley was a much respected Starfleet officer who served during the 23rd century. Wesley also had a distinguished political career as governor of Mantilles.
He attended Starfleet Academy, graduating in the late 2230s. By 2246 he was assigned as helmsman of the USS Aldrin under Captain Kamnach. That year, when first officer Christopher Pike attempted to relieve Kamnach of duty, Wesley refused to yield control of the helm. He was ultimately forced to do so by science officer Renkova. Following the incident, Wesley invited Renkova to dinner. (TOS novel: Burning Dreams)
- Although the character was only referred to as Wesley during the story, it was later confirmed by Keith R.A. DeCandido and Margaret Wander Bonanno as being Robert Wesley.
By 2264, Wesley had attained the rank of commodore and had assumed command of the USS Lexington after Captain Mark Rousseau retired. As a starship commander, Wesley had earned the reputation of wanting the best team working for him, and often used his charm to woo other officers to work under his command. (TOS novels: The Better Man, The Disinherited)
In 2267, Wesley was ordered to try and establish communications with the Xaridians of the Xaridian system. Previous attempts to communicate with them had failed, but Lieutenant Nyota Uhura of the USS Enterprise was assigned to help him. Together the two were able to establish relations with the Xaridians and Wesley tried to persuade Uhura to remain aboard the Lexington, but she decided her home was aboard the Enterprise. (TOS novel: The Disinherited)
In 2268, Commodore Wesley was called to attend a secret meeting along with Aaron Stone, Phil Waterston, Nick Silver, and José Mendez, by Captain Kirk to discuss the activities of Section 31. (TOS - Section 31 novel: Cloak)
Sometime prior to 2269, Wesley retired from Starfleet and settled into civilian life on Mantilles. He was so respected by the local people that he was elected governor shortly after. A few months into his governorship, Mantilles faced destruction from a cloud-like entity that was heading straight for them. Fortunately his old friend, James T. Kirk, and the Enterprise were able to solve the crisis and save Mantilles. (TAS episode: "One of Our Planets is Missing")
Not long after this crisis, Wesley returned to Starfleet, and was once again in command of the Lexington when that vessel responded to a distress call from the USS Lovell in the Delta Triangle region. (SCE eBook: Where Time Stands Still)
As of 2270, Wesley and the Lexington were assigned to Sector 90.4 to defend the planet Gateway and the Guardian of Forever located on the planets surface. Shortly after, the Lexington crew, with assistance from Captain Kirk and the Enterprise, fought off a Romulan attack on Gateway, led by Commander Tal. (TOS - The Yesterday Saga novel: Yesterday's Son)
In 2293, Wesley attended James T. Kirk's memorial service that was held in the grounds of Starfleet Academy. When speaking of his departed friend, he branded him a "true hero". (TOS - Crucible novel: The Fire and the Rose)
[edit] Partial Starfleet service record
| location | assignment | dates | rank or rate | assignment insignia | rank insignia |
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| Starfleet Academy | student officer | 2330s | cadet |  | 
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| USS Aldrin | helmsman | 2246 | junior officer | 
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| USS Constitution (NCC-1700) | commanding officer | 2260s | commodore |  |
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| USS Lexington (NCC-1709) | 2268 |
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[edit] Connections
| USS Aldrin personnel | ||
|---|---|---|
| USS Aldrin (23rd century) | Banarjee • Chee Wee Chua • Flowers • Hanley • Kamnach • Chas. Pike • Chris. Pike • Renkova • Wesley | 
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| USS Aldrin (Oberth-class) | Balbuena • Chan Pak • chuLor • Cuirle • DeBacco • Janzen • Mattacks • Melnyk • Ordoñez • Schechter • Shimura • Soleta • Sookdeo • T'a'a'y'r • Tobias • Wheeler • Worf | |
| USS Lexington personnel | ||
|---|---|---|
| USS Lexington (NCC-1709) | J. Baila • Berriman • P. Coss • Garth of Izar • Ito • T. Ivari • L. Kelso • W.C. Perinal • M. Rousseau • W. Samuels • D. Sinclair • C. Stuart • N. Uhura • R. Wesley |
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| USS Lexington (NCC-14427) | Declan Keogh • Manojlovich • Rosita Pérez | |
| USS Lexington (NCC-61832) | T. Allenby • H. Anderson • Antonacci • Audrey • G. Ben Zoma • Bowdren • T. Cadwallader • S. Carson • Cavanaugh • J. Cox • Eberling • Fornnel • Gaines • F. Galloway • Griscom • Halprin • Hasegawa • G. Jenson • P. Joseph • Kumagai • Leff • E. Lense • R. Mithra • Moytulix • Pridemore • Rodgers • Soriano • J. Turner • Twistekey • Man-Fai Wan • Wilhoite | |
| USS Lexington (Steamrunner-class) | A. Jago | |
[edit] External links
- Robert Wesley article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
