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'''Ensign William Michael Lovell''' was an officer in the [[UNSC Navy]] who, for his amount of time in the Navy, saw alot of action. During his short life, he had a [[CSV]] that was twice as long as [[Captain Keyes]]' CSV.<ref name="Keyes">[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 159</ref>
'''William Michael Lovell''' was a [[human]] and member of the [[UNSC Navy]]. During his eventful career he developed a [[CSV]] that was twice as long as [[Jacob Keyes]]'.<ref name="Keyes">[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 159</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
===Early Career===
Lovell enlisted voluntarily and was immediately enrolled at the [[Luna OCS Academy]] due to his high grades. During a training flight he demonstrated heroism by saving the entire crew, and this helped him to graduate from the academy after only two years. Upon being commissioned he took the first outbound corvette headed into battle.<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], pages 133/134</ref> Within three years he had been promoted to [[Lieutenant (UNSC)|full lieutenant]].<ref name="Keyes"/>  He also amassed three [[The Bronze Star|Bronze Star]]s, a [[The Silver Star|Silver Cluster]], and two [[The Purple Heart|Purple Heart]]s, and served aboard the {{UNSCShip|Gorgon}} for four years.
Instead of being conscripted right into the [[UNSC]], Lovell volunteered his services. He was granted immediate admission to the [[Luna OCS Academy]] due to his high grades but only finished his second year before he moved on to graduate. He received his commission so early for heroism in a training flight where he saved the entire crew. He took duty on the first outbound corvette headed into battle.<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], pages 133/134</ref> Three [[The Bronze Star|Bronze Star]]s, a [[The Silver Star|Silver Cluster]], and two [[The Purple Heart|Purple Heart]]s were awarded to him. He was catapulted all the way up to [[Lieutenant (Sr Grade)]] in just three years.<ref name="Keyes"/> He served aboard the ''[[UNSC Gorgon]]'' for four years.


However his decline was just as rapid as his ascent due to four reports of insubordination, two transfers, and an "incident" with a civilian woman, [[Anna Gerov]], possibly daughter of [[Vice Admiral Gerov]].<ref name="Keyes"/>
A promising career was rocked by a series of mishaps: four reports of insubordination, and two transfers. Ultimately, his demotion back to [[Ensign]] may have been caused by an "incident" involving [[Anna Gerov]], a civilian and possibly daughter of [[Vice Admiral]] [[Gerov]].<ref name="Keyes"/>


He was finally reassigned aboard the UNSC [[Archimedes]] [[Remote Scanning Outpost]] on the fringes of the [[Sigma Octanus System|Sigma Octanus star system]]. He was there for a year, which is an unheard of length of time for such a remote facility.<ref name="Keyes"/> He enjoyed the isolation. In his own words, Lovell had simply broken from the pressure. He had seen too many people murdered and too much death. He wanted to live, just like everyone else. He chose to stay in the outpost because it was safe.
Lovell was reassigned to [[Remote Scanning Outpost]] ''[[Archimedes]]'' on the fringes of the [[Sigma Octanus System]]. He was there for for a year, an unheard of duration for such a remote facility.<ref name="Keyes"/> This was partially his own choice. He judged that that he had broken under pressure and having seen so much death was content with the isolation and relative safety of the outpost.


===2552===
In [[2552]], while on ''Archimedes'', he detected the silhouette of [[Covenant]] ships headed for the Sigma Octanus. While he did not positively identify the silhouette as such<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], pages 137/138</ref>, his report allowed UNSC forces to converge in defense of the system in time to win the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]]. Lovell was reassigned to the {{UNSCShip|Iroquois}} under [[Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]], replacing [[Lieutenant]] [[Jaggers]] as navigation officer. There he participated more actively in the battle.<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 188</ref>
He encountered the silhouette of the [[Covenant]] battle cruisers that attacked the system in [[2552]]. Although he did not identify the threat immediately<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], pages 137/138</ref>, his report about the silhouette did alert the UNSC to the Covenant's presence and thus turned the tide of what would have been a massacre. After Lt. Jaggers' display of insubordination during the first battle of Sigma Octanus IV the newly promoted Captain Keyes chose him to be the new navigations officer aboard the [[Iroquois]] during the final fight of [[The Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]].<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 188</ref>


After the battle at [[Sigma Octanus IV]], he was reassigned by [[Captain]] Keyes to the UNSC Iroquois as navigator. He piloted the ''Iroquois'' during the final engagement of The Battle of Sigma Octanus IV. He was then transferred to the ''[[Pillar of Autumn]]'', along with Keyes and the rest of the command crew.  
Shortly afterward Lovell was transferred with the rest of the command crew to Keyes' new command, the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}, and participated in the [[First Battle of Reach]].  He and [[Cortana]] successfully extracted the ship from the disaster. When the ship was abandoned during the [[Battle of Installation 04]], Lovell piloted and landed the [[Bumblebee]] lifepod [[Kilo Tango Victor 17]] containing the captain, the command crew, and the spy [[Isna 'Nosolee]].


He then manned his post during [[The Battle of Reach]]. He, along with [[Cortana]], was successful in making the ship escape the system intact. However this lead them only to another fight at [[Installation 04]]. After the hopeless battle, he piloted the [[Bumblebee]] lifepod [[Kilo Tango Victor 17]] that contained the command crew, including Captain Keyes, as well as the spy [[Isna 'Nosolee]]. He landed the Bumblebee on the surface but they were soon spotted by the Covenant patrols.
After landing he and the rest of the lifepod group were captured by the [[Covenant]] after being betrayed by [[Ensign]] [[Ellen Dowski]]. In an attempt to avoid execution he made a desperate dive for a [[pistol]] but was shot and killed by an [[Elite]] a [[Plasma Pistol]].
 
After crash landing on Installation 04 he and the bridge crew, along with their four Marine escorts, were tracked down by the Covenant, who had the aid of the traitor [[Ensign Ellen Dowski]], and executed. As a last desperate attempt, Lovell dived for a [[pistol]] but was shot in the face by an [[Elite]] with a [[Plasma Pistol]].


==Sources==
==Sources==

Revision as of 06:17, February 27, 2008

Template:Human Character Infobox William Michael Lovell was a human and member of the UNSC Navy. During his eventful career he developed a CSV that was twice as long as Jacob Keyes'.[1]

Biography

Lovell enlisted voluntarily and was immediately enrolled at the Luna OCS Academy due to his high grades. During a training flight he demonstrated heroism by saving the entire crew, and this helped him to graduate from the academy after only two years. Upon being commissioned he took the first outbound corvette headed into battle.[2] Within three years he had been promoted to full lieutenant.[1] He also amassed three Bronze Stars, a Silver Cluster, and two Purple Hearts, and served aboard the UNSC Gorgon for four years.

A promising career was rocked by a series of mishaps: four reports of insubordination, and two transfers. Ultimately, his demotion back to Ensign may have been caused by an "incident" involving Anna Gerov, a civilian and possibly daughter of Vice Admiral Gerov.[1]

Lovell was reassigned to Remote Scanning Outpost Archimedes on the fringes of the Sigma Octanus System. He was there for for a year, an unheard of duration for such a remote facility.[1] This was partially his own choice. He judged that that he had broken under pressure and having seen so much death was content with the isolation and relative safety of the outpost.

In 2552, while on Archimedes, he detected the silhouette of Covenant ships headed for the Sigma Octanus. While he did not positively identify the silhouette as such[3], his report allowed UNSC forces to converge in defense of the system in time to win the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV. Lovell was reassigned to the UNSC Iroquois under Captain Jacob Keyes, replacing Lieutenant Jaggers as navigation officer. There he participated more actively in the battle.[4]

Shortly afterward Lovell was transferred with the rest of the command crew to Keyes' new command, the UNSC Pillar of Autumn, and participated in the First Battle of Reach. He and Cortana successfully extracted the ship from the disaster. When the ship was abandoned during the Battle of Installation 04, Lovell piloted and landed the Bumblebee lifepod Kilo Tango Victor 17 containing the captain, the command crew, and the spy Isna 'Nosolee.

After landing he and the rest of the lifepod group were captured by the Covenant after being betrayed by Ensign Ellen Dowski. In an attempt to avoid execution he made a desperate dive for a pistol but was shot and killed by an Elite a Plasma Pistol.

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 159
  2. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, pages 133/134
  3. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, pages 137/138
  4. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 188
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