Jack R. Crusher

For the mirror universe counterpart, see Jack R. Crusher (mirror).

Jack Crusher
Full name:	Jack Crusher
Species:	Human
Gender:	male
Born:	24th century
Died:	2354
Affiliation:	Federation, Starfleet
Family
Marital Status:	married
Spouse(s):	Beverly Crusher
Children:	Wesley Crusher
Career
Assignment:	second officer/science officer, USS Stargazer
Rank:	lieutenant commander
Insignia:

Jack Crusher was male Human Starfleet officer in the mid-24th century.

Personal life

Crusher's father spent little time at home when Jack was a child. As he grew older, Jack understood his father had never wanted a family. This influenced Jack's feelings later in life when he had a son of his own. (TNG novel: Losing the Peace)

In Starfleet, Crusher was best friends with Jean-Luc Picard, his commanding officer aboard the USS Stargazer. (TNG episode: "Conspiracy")

Jack Crusher was introduced to Beverly Howard by their mutual friend, Walker Keel. (TNG episode: "Conspiracy") They were married in 2348, after Crusher presented her with a book entitled How to Advance Your Career Through Marriage. (TNG episode: "Family") They were wed in San Francisco, in a ceremony attended by Picard, Keel, Leo Blais and Marielle Kumaretanga, amongst others. (TNG novel: Death in Winter)

In 2349 they became the parents of Wesley Crusher. (TNG episode: "Coming of Age")

USS Stargazer

In 2345, Crusher served as science officer aboard the Stargazer. In that year, the Gorn contacted the Stargazer in order initiate diplomatic communication with the Federation. (TNG novel: Requiem)

In 2353, Lieutenant Commander Crusher visited the planet Xenex along with Captain Picard, to arrange talks between the Xenexians and the Danteri government. (NF novel: House of Cards)

Death

In 2354, the Stargazer encountered an unknown anomaly later termed a Nensi phenomenon, which crippled the ship and caused a dangerous energy build-up in the starboard nacelle. Crusher and Lieutenant Peter Joseph both volunteered to go outside the ship to detach the nacelle with phaser rifles. In the course of this operation, Crusher was caught in an explosion, though was successful in cutting the nacelle free. Joseph, who had panicked and left Crusher alone, feigned unconsciousness when he saw Picard on his way to retrieve his men, and allowed himself to be "rescued" while Crusher perished. Joseph later claimed both men had been overcome by the energy cycling in the nacelle. (TNG novel: Reunion)

The novelization of TNG pilot episode "Encounter at Farpoint" establishes that Crusher was made the Stargazer's first officer in 2349, and died three months later during an away mission where the natives had turned violently against the visitors. This is contradicted by information later established in the TV series, as well as the Star Trek: Stargazer stories and others.

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Service record

location	assignment	dates	rank or rate	assignment insignia	rank insignia
USS Stargazer	science officer	2340s-2350s	lieutenant junior grade
		2350s	lieutenant
	second officer/science officer	until 2354	lieutenant commander

Appendices

External link

• Jack R. Crusher article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.