Lee Kelso

Lee Kelso was a promising young Starfleet officer in the mid 23rd century, before his life was tragically cut short in 2265.

Ensign Kelso graduated from Starfleet Academy in the late 2250s and was assigned to the USS Lexington (NCC-1703) as helmsman. After a couple of years aboard the Lexington, Kelso transferred to the USS Potemkin (NCC-1657). (TOS novel: My Brother's Keeper, #2: Constitution).

In 2264, Kelso grew tired of life aboard the Potemkin and applied for a transfer to the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701). Before assuming command of the Enterprise, Captain James T. Kirk spoke to the captain of the Potemkin and had Kelso immediately assigned aboard. (TOS novel: My Brother's Keeper, #2: Constitution).

After the Enterprise completed her three-month voyage around the Federation Phalanx, Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu transferred from the helm to become chief physicist. Kirk decided to promote Kelso to Lieutenant and made him chief helmsman. During his time on the bridge, Kelso became good friends with the chief navigator, Lieutenant Commander Gary Mitchell. (TOS novel: My Brother's Keeper, #2: Constitution).

In 2265, Kelso met his unfortunate demise on Delta Vega. Kelso led an engineering party to the surface to oversee the removal of lithium crystal packs from the lithium cracking station and its installation aboard the Enterprise. Kelso was killed by Gary Mitchell after he became possessed by god-like powers. (TOS episode: "Where No Man Has Gone Before").