After the construction of Starfleet HQ in the early 22nd century, many San Franciscan residents for decades to come would dedicate their lives to enlist in the Federation’s exploratory and defense service. Generational enlistment would become a common occurrence among Bay Area families - sons and daughters would often walk in the footsteps of their elders, enlisting as cadets in Starfleet Academy as their parents once did. A prime example of such a household is kept by Admiral Alonzo “Zo” Freeman. Along with his wife, Captain Carol Freeman, the pair share parentage of Ensign Beckett Mariner - a combined effort and labor of love that has put strain on their marriage on numerous occasions. Although the Freemans make sure that diligent service to Starfleet runs in the family, Mariner’s resistance to fall in line continues to be a frequent thorn in her parents’ sides. Nonetheless, Alonzo Freeman continues to balance the responsibilities of parentage and admiralty in equal measure. Throughout the storied history of Starfleet, many Admirals have been corrupted by the power provided to them by their rank. Thankfully, Admiral Freeman remains untempted by the allure of such things. A paragon of the ideas that Starfleet and the Federation were originally founded on, other less scrupulous Starfleet admirals would do well to follow Freeman’s example.