Admiral Gordon Crowell became Commander-in-Chief Gold,
Fleet (CINCGOLD) when Gold Fleet was re-established on 
1 January 2411.  One of three core Federation fleets, 
Gold is charged with maintaining the safety of the 
Gorn/Tholian borders, as well as with patrolling the 
boundaries of the Scutum Arm rift and exploring the 
region of rimward Beta quadrant space of the Scutum Arm, 
Orion Spur and 3-Kiloparsec Arm.

Born in Charlottesville, Virginia, Terra, Sol III, Admiral
Crowell is a graduate of Star Fleet Academy (with a Bachelor's
degree in Diplomatic History).  After graduation, he attended
Star Fleet Fighter Pilots School and served with distinction
at Wolf 359, winning the Star Fleet Cross (Golden Nebula).
From there, he attended Staff & Command College (earning a
Master's degree in Strategic Studies) before obtaining a
transfer to the Space Warfare Program.

Admiral Crowell's first shipboard billet was that of ship's
services division officer on the USS Lexington.  From there, 
he was posted as operations manager on the USS Hood and
later USS Damascus, and as XO on the USS Saratoga.  For 
fifteen years, he served as commanding officer of the USS 
Bismarck.  Among his staff assignments was Director, 
Klingon Exchange program.

In 2406, he completed Flag Officer Orientation School and 
was assigned to rebuild Green Fleet. Starting with a single 
cruiser division and several patrol squadrons, Admiral
Crowell won approval to negotiate the leasing of SB Delta 
from the Vulcan government.  He oversaw the refurbishment
of the abandoned science station, and began to increase
Green's force strength.

Within two years, Green was one of three core fleets with
a mandate a peacekeeping mandate along the Cardassian
Trucial Zone, as well as in Federation-controlled Alpha 
quadrant areas of the Scutum and Sagittarius Arms. The 
success of Green permitted the closure of Gold Fleet in 
2408 in the midst of the Federation's budgetary crisis.  
Between 2408 and 2410, Green Fleet's patrol zones were
extended to include the Federation-controlled Beta quadrant 
regions of the Scutum Arm, while Blue Fleet absorbed the
remainder. 

Admiral Crowell went on to serve as Chief of Star Fleet 
Operations (2408-2409) and Commander-in-Chief, Star Fleet 
(2409-2410).

He has been decorated with the Star Fleet Cross (w/ cluster),
the Silver Star (2), The Cross of Alexander, The Legion of
Merit, The Meritorious Service Medal, and The Distinguished
Service Medal.  He was also awarded the Wolf 359 Combat
Action Ribbon (w/ Valor), and multiple other unit citations,
including the Star Fleet Outstanding Unit Citation during
his command of the USS Bismarck.  

ADM Gordon Crowell and his wife Susan make their permanent
home in Charlottesville, Virginia.  Their eldest son, LCOL
William G. Crowell, jr. is currently serving in the Star
Fleet Marine Corps.