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'''Ned Rich''' was a high-ranking officer of the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] and a [[Rear Admiral]] in [[2531]]. | '''Ned Rich''' was a high-ranking officer of the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] and a [[Rear Admiral]] in [[2531]]. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Ned Rich was born in 2491, but his hair had turned gray before he was 40 years old. In 2552, he would be 61 years old.<ref name="GOO">'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''pages 43-44''</ref> By 2531, Rich was the Covert Operations commander of ONI Section Three, in charge of every field operation by ONI, save the [[SPARTAN-II Program]] of [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]]. He was opposed to the SPARTAN-II program because the project had achieved a level of success he never could have with his own projects. | |||
He was opposed to the SPARTAN-II program | |||
In 2531, he, [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Gibson]], and Parangosky met with [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]] aboard the {{UNSCShip|Point of No Return}} to discuss the creation of the [[SPARTAN-III]] program. Rich approved.<ref name="GOO"/> In [[2537]], Rich and Parangosky authorized the members of [[Beta Company]] to be recruited and trained, following the death of the entire [[Alpha Company]] | In 2531, he, [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Gibson]], and [[Vice Admiral]] [[Margaret Parangosky]] met with [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]] aboard the {{UNSCShip|Point of No Return}} to discuss the creation of the [[SPARTAN-III]] program. Rich approved of the program, seeing it as a cheaper alternative the the SPARTAN-IIs.<ref name="GOO"/> In [[2537]], Rich and Parangosky authorized the members of [[Beta Company]] to be recruited and trained, following the death of the entire [[Alpha Company]] SPARTAN-IIIs in [[Operation: PROMETHEUS]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 80''</ref> | ||
===Possible death=== | ===Possible death=== | ||
He may have been killed in action before October 20th, 2552, as his name appears on the [[ONI memorial|memorial]] at [[ONI Alpha Site]] in [[New Mombasa]]. However, as a number of individuals known to be alive at the time are also listed, it is possible his name in the memorial is either a cover-up or an easter egg. | He may have been killed in action before October 20th, 2552, as his name appears on the [[ONI memorial|memorial]] at [[ONI Alpha Site]] in [[New Mombasa]]. However, as a number of individuals known to be alive at the time are also listed, it is possible his name in the memorial is either a cover-up or an easter egg. | ||
==Personality== | |||
Rich was a somewhat irreverent officer, making use of mild profanities in staff meetings and drinking whiskey on duty. He would also address his superior, Margaret Parangosky, by her first name, even in the presence of subordinates.<ref name="GOO"/> | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
Revision as of 12:14, October 4, 2012
Template:Human Character Infobox Ned Rich was a high-ranking officer of the Office of Naval Intelligence and a Rear Admiral in 2531.
Biography
Ned Rich was born in 2491, but his hair had turned gray before he was 40 years old. In 2552, he would be 61 years old.[1] By 2531, Rich was the Covert Operations commander of ONI Section Three, in charge of every field operation by ONI, save the SPARTAN-II Program of Dr. Catherine Halsey. He was opposed to the SPARTAN-II program because the project had achieved a level of success he never could have with his own projects.
In 2531, he, Captain Gibson, and Vice Admiral Margaret Parangosky met with Colonel James Ackerson aboard the UNSC Point of No Return to discuss the creation of the SPARTAN-III program. Rich approved of the program, seeing it as a cheaper alternative the the SPARTAN-IIs.[1] In 2537, Rich and Parangosky authorized the members of Beta Company to be recruited and trained, following the death of the entire Alpha Company SPARTAN-IIIs in Operation: PROMETHEUS.[2]
Possible death
He may have been killed in action before October 20th, 2552, as his name appears on the memorial at ONI Alpha Site in New Mombasa. However, as a number of individuals known to be alive at the time are also listed, it is possible his name in the memorial is either a cover-up or an easter egg.
Personality
Rich was a somewhat irreverent officer, making use of mild profanities in staff meetings and drinking whiskey on duty. He would also address his superior, Margaret Parangosky, by her first name, even in the presence of subordinates.[1]
List of appearances
- Halo 3: ODST (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Ghosts of Onyx
Sources
- ^ a b c Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, pages 43-44
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 80
