Silas Throckmartin
Silas Throckmartin graduated from M&M/Mars Harvard University in 2079 with honors in Shipping and
Receiving Management. He was recruited by DIPS shortly thereafter and began his illustrious career as a
Receiving Specialist on the Moon Shift at DIPS headquarters. He spent 3 years checking and processing
packages from the Alpha Centauri Planets until a flood swept through his wing of the receiving department,
apparently caused by leakage of a Plexiglass Shipping Unit containing a rare aggressive breed of flounder
headed for Neptune. Throckmartin spent 2 months in recovery from the accident, and, due to permanent
injuries sustained from the flounder, was reassigned to a desk job in the Shipping Coordination
Department.
Finding a home in Shipping Coordination, Throckmartin quickly excelled at his middle management job.
This did not go unnoticed by upper management, who assigned him greater and greater responsibilities.
Unfortunately, DIPS Corp. was going through a salary crunch at the time, as the policy to hire incompetent
workers had been recently abandoned. Therefore, Throckmartin, the dedicated Team Player he is, took
on the work of three Shipping Coordinators without a salary increase.
In line for a promotion to the Head of the Shipping Department in the early 2090's, Throckmartin had
become a valued trainer for up-and-coming Shipping Coordinators. However, with the transfer of DIPS
from it's esteemed founder, Jefferson Davis Delphinus, to the brilliant hands of John Sandford, the
Shipping Coordination Department dawned a new direction. It was decided Throckmartin should say on as
a trainer so new blood fresh out of the University could be primed for major managerial roles. One such
apprentice of Throckmartin was Nephew of John Sandford, himself, Taylor Sandford, who said of his
mentor:
"My Uncle insisted that when I got out of college and started working for him, I needed to be trained by one
of the 'Old Timers' which lead me to ol' Throck. His experience with the company was way better than any
class I had in school. Well, the ones I went to, anyway! I sure miss ol' Throck now that I'm V.P. of
Shipping in the Beta Quadrant. Hey, is he still alive?"
Today, Throckmartin is the Shipping Coordinator, Level R Manager for 24 Chevette-Class Vessels and 17
Aerostar-Class Vessels which travel throughout all of the 12 Known Galaxies. He continues to inspire new
DIPS hopefuls by taking interns under his wing from the "College Credit Intern Program." He dedicatedly
works endless hours to communicate with the crews under his watch to ensure the shipments, often being
transported through vastly different time zones, are safe and on schedule.
Throckmartin is divorced with four teen-aged daughters.
Receiving Management. He was recruited by DIPS shortly thereafter and began his illustrious career as a
Receiving Specialist on the Moon Shift at DIPS headquarters. He spent 3 years checking and processing
packages from the Alpha Centauri Planets until a flood swept through his wing of the receiving department,
apparently caused by leakage of a Plexiglass Shipping Unit containing a rare aggressive breed of flounder
headed for Neptune. Throckmartin spent 2 months in recovery from the accident, and, due to permanent
injuries sustained from the flounder, was reassigned to a desk job in the Shipping Coordination
Department.
Finding a home in Shipping Coordination, Throckmartin quickly excelled at his middle management job.
This did not go unnoticed by upper management, who assigned him greater and greater responsibilities.
Unfortunately, DIPS Corp. was going through a salary crunch at the time, as the policy to hire incompetent
workers had been recently abandoned. Therefore, Throckmartin, the dedicated Team Player he is, took
on the work of three Shipping Coordinators without a salary increase.
In line for a promotion to the Head of the Shipping Department in the early 2090's, Throckmartin had
become a valued trainer for up-and-coming Shipping Coordinators. However, with the transfer of DIPS
from it's esteemed founder, Jefferson Davis Delphinus, to the brilliant hands of John Sandford, the
Shipping Coordination Department dawned a new direction. It was decided Throckmartin should say on as
a trainer so new blood fresh out of the University could be primed for major managerial roles. One such
apprentice of Throckmartin was Nephew of John Sandford, himself, Taylor Sandford, who said of his
mentor:
"My Uncle insisted that when I got out of college and started working for him, I needed to be trained by one
of the 'Old Timers' which lead me to ol' Throck. His experience with the company was way better than any
class I had in school. Well, the ones I went to, anyway! I sure miss ol' Throck now that I'm V.P. of
Shipping in the Beta Quadrant. Hey, is he still alive?"
Today, Throckmartin is the Shipping Coordinator, Level R Manager for 24 Chevette-Class Vessels and 17
Aerostar-Class Vessels which travel throughout all of the 12 Known Galaxies. He continues to inspire new
DIPS hopefuls by taking interns under his wing from the "College Credit Intern Program." He dedicatedly
works endless hours to communicate with the crews under his watch to ensure the shipments, often being
transported through vastly different time zones, are safe and on schedule.
Throckmartin is divorced with four teen-aged daughters.
Employee Statistics:
Earth Native
Birthdate: August 18, 2057
100% Carbon Based Life Form
Blonde Hair, Blue Eyes
Has a Bovine Stomach Replacement due to
excessive ulcers.
Father's Family Name: Throckmartin (Earthling)
Mother's Family Name: DelPino (Earthling)
Earth Native
Birthdate: August 18, 2057
100% Carbon Based Life Form
Blonde Hair, Blue Eyes
Has a Bovine Stomach Replacement due to
excessive ulcers.
Father's Family Name: Throckmartin (Earthling)
Mother's Family Name: DelPino (Earthling)
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