THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF Reginald Barclay

An Enterprising Assignment While Reginald Barclays record indicated he had served Starfleet well for years, earned satisfactory ratings while posted to the U.S.S. Zhukov, and received praise from Captain Gleason prior to transferring to the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC 1701-D in 2366, his initial performance aboard the Federation flagship left much to be desired for Commander William T. Riker, Chief Engineer Geordi La Forge, and Captain Jean-Luc Picard. Tardiness and a lack of effort defined Lieutenant Barclays early days on the ship, and Riker even hypothesized that Gleason may have spoken highly about the engineer to facilitate his departure. Citing references to seclusive tendencies in Barclays Starfleet Academy psychological profile, Riker doubted Barclays abilities. Nevertheless, Captain Picard encouraged his staff to give Barclay a chance, openly discouraging the “Broccoli” nickname Wesley…