George Samuel Kirk, Sr.

George Samuel Kirk, Sr. was a noted Human Starfleet officer in the 23rd century, serial number SA-733-9624-AM. 

Biography
George was born in 2202, in Riverside, Iowa on Earth's North American continent, the youngest son of Tiberius Kirk. He also had one elder brother, James Kirk. 

In the mid-2220s, Kirk was a midshipman on the working trader ship Alexandria. Several years later, he met a young woman named Winona. They were married in 2229. 

Married life was an adventure for the young couple, but once Winona became pregnant they looked for a place to raise their family. They bought a farm in the small town of Riverside, Iowa, though most of the farming would be done under lease by their Amish neighbors. Most household duties fell to Winona, as George still served in Starfleet as a security officer and was away from Earth for long periods. 

Despite this the Kirks still managed to start a family. George Samuel Kirk, Jr., their elder son, being born 12 August 2230. On 22 March 2233, James T. Kirk, their younger son, was born early when Winona accidentally tripped over one of the pigs located on the farm. 

By 2233, George was a lieutenant commander in Starfleet, and served as first officer of the USS Kelvin (NCC-0514). In the alternate reality created by Nero's incursion, he was killed that year, shortly after the birth of his second son, James. 

George took his children and his wife to see the Starfleet War Memorial on Federation Day in the year 2238. In the late-2230s and early-2240s, Kirk was assigned to Starbase 2 as chief of security, rising to the rank of commander by 2243.

In 2241, George held James in his arms one night while both looked up at the stars. This was the moment when James decided he wanted to travel in space. James later credited his father as his inspiration for joining Starfleet. 

George was abducted from Starbase 2 by his old friend Captain Robert April in 2243. April wanted him to serve as first officer aboard the USS Enterprise ((NCC-1701)) while the starship conducted its top-secret rescue of the SS Rosenberg. 

Around 2245, James fantasized about serving alongside George. In 2246, George took Janes into space for the first time, a trip that resulted in James witnessing the atrocity on Tarsus IV and returning to Earth with a hatred of his father. Starfleet only gave George one week to comfort his son. George took the week, but not a day more. (SS TOS (First Star I See Tonight),, )

George took James for his first visit aboard USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) in 2248. 

Later that year, George was with James on the planet Grex when the Janus gate on Tlaoli IV swapped James with his 2266-self, an event that remained unknown to Kirk. 

He was missing in action and believed dead in early 2250, on planet Hellspawn, where he'd volunteered to be assigned. He had last seen his family six months earlier, in late 2249, at a launchport where James insulted his father so vehemently that, after George's ship had launched, Winona slapped James across the face and walked off. He was later found to be alive. (SS TOS (First Star I See Tonight),, )

George lived to proudly see his son become captain of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) in 2265. 

Background

 * His name has alternatively been rendered as George Joseph Kirk . Presumably, young Joseph Kirk was meant to be named for him . Similarly, his father's name was given as Samuel in the novelization of Star Trek: The Motion Picture.

Quotes

 * "Childhood is the only home a man can ever have."
 * "Don't be afraid to be a sponge. Soak up everything you can."

Appearances

 * SS TOS (First Star I See Tonight)
 * SS TOS (First Star I See Tonight)
 * SS TOS (First Star I See Tonight)
 * SS TOS (First Star I See Tonight)
 * SS TOS (First Star I See Tonight)
 * SS TOS (First Star I See Tonight)
 * SS TOS (First Star I See Tonight)