Fleet Admiral Les Rickard
2001-2002, 2006-Present
CURRENT
Photo courtesy STARFLEET History Website Archives
Commander, STARFLEET
Long time member of the STARFLEET Marine Corps, rising to the rank of General upon his election as Commander, STARFLEET. Served as Chief of Operations, STARFLEET under Fleet Admiral Michael D. Smith, succeeding Admiral Tom Monaghan after serving as Monaghan's Vice Chief. Active in the SFMC. When a debate over whether he would go into the elected position of Commander STARFLEET as Fleet Admiral or a marine rank of "General of the Marines" started, Rickard made it known he would be "Fleet Admiral" Rickard, since it is the only rank authorized for the Commander, STARFLEET.
Altthough Fleet Admiral Rickard is considered in his second term, he opted out of running for a consecutive term near the end of his 1st term and supported General Michael Malotte, his Vice Commander, STARFLEET, suceeded him after a Vote of Confidence to confirm his election.
Rickard is a Police Officer in North Carolina and serves in the U.S. Navy Reserves. He is married and has one son.
See Rickard Administration (2) for information on the history of that administration. For information of the election of 2005 see the Livingston Administration.