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'''Dalen Quaice''' was a [[Human]] [[male]] who served as a [[Starfleet]] [[physician]] during the late-[[24th century]].
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[[Commander]] '''Dalen Quaice''' was a [[Starfleet]] physician who served on various [[planet]]s and [[starbase]]s during his long career. He was native to planet [[Kenda II]], and was married to his wife, [[Patricia Quaice|Patricia]], for many years. Quaice was [[Beverly Crusher]]'s mentor during her internship on planet [[Delos IV]] in [[2352]]. They became good friends during that time. He was assigned to [[Starbase 133]] in [[2361]]. Patricia died in [[2367]], and Quaice decided to retire and return to Kenda II. He was still in good spirits, but was somewhat depressed with the prospect of living the rest of his life and having to say goodbye to lifelong friends. He was picked up by the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)|''Enterprise''-D]] during a crew rotation and ferried home soon afterward. While Quaice was onboard, a [[warp bubble]] experiment run by [[Wesley Crusher]] trapped Dr. Crusher in an alternate reality where everything and everyone began disappearing, with only Crusher noticing the changes. Quaice was the first to vanish in this reality. ({{TNG|Remember Me}})
  
   
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==Chronology==
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==History==
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Native to the planet [[Kenda II]], Quaice served on various [[planet]]s and [[starbase]]s during his long career in Starfleet. He married to his [[wife]], [[Patricia Quaice|Patricia]], for many [[year]]s and became [[Beverly Crusher]]'s mentor during her [[internship]] on planet [[Delos IV]] in [[2352]], during which time they became good friends.
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* [[2352]]: Serves as mentor to [[Beverly Crusher]] on [[Delos IV]]. ({{TNG|Remember Me}})
  
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* [[2361]]: Accepts posting to [[Starbase 133]]. ({{TNG|Remember Me}})
  
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* [[2367]]: Wife dies, resigns post on Starbase 133 to return to [[Kenda II]]. ({{TNG|Remember Me}})
  
   
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In[[2361]], Quaice was assigned to [[Starbase 133]].
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After his wife's death in [[2367]], [[Commander]] Quaice decided to retire and return to Kenda II. He was still in good spirits, but was somewhat depressed with the prospect of living the rest of his life and having to say goodbye to lifelong friends. Apparently, the two friends had kept in touch over the years and when she discovered his plans to return home, Doctor Crusher took the opportunity to arrange for him to granted passage on the Enterprise as the ship would be visiting the Starbase were Dr. Quaice was assigned. He was picked up by the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} during a crew rotation and ferried home soon afterward. Dr Crusher greeted her friend in the transporter room and they embraced briefly. As the two walked along the corridor, they chatted briefly wherein the conversation turned to the recent death of Dr Quaice's wife and his subsequent depression. The two arranged to meet for breakfast the following day. While Quaice was on board, a [[warp bubble]] experiment run by [[Wesley Crusher]] trapped Dr. Crusher in an alternate reality where everything and everyone began disappearing, with only Crusher noticing the changes. Quaice was the first to vanish in this reality.
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Upon being rescued, Dr. Crusher asked Captain Picard for the number of people currently aboard to which Picard gave the correct number which included Dalen Quaice. ({{TNG|Remember Me}})
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==Memorable quotes==
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"''It's good to see you again, Beverly.''"<br>
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"''You look wonderful.''"<br>
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"''A lie I can live with.''"<br>
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:- '''Dalen Quaice''' and '''Beverly Crusher'''
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"''We had a lifetime together, doing all the things we'd ever dreamed, and more. But when she was gone, I couldn't continue to work in that office, sleep in that bed without her. The absence of her was too distracting.
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:- '''Dalen Quaice''', of his wife's death
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"''You know what the worst part of growing old is? So many of the people you've known all your life are gone and you realize you didn't take the time to appreciate them while you still could.''"
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:- '''Dalen Quaice'''
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==Appendices==
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===Background information===
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Dalen Quaice was played by actor [[Bill Erwin]].
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In his review of {{e|Remember Me}}, ''[[Star Trek]]'' author [[Keith R.A. DeCandido]] said of Erwin's performance, "[He]'' acts very much like a tired old widower in his brief appearance as Quaice.''" [http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/03/star-trek-the-next-generation-rewatch-remember-me]
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===Apocrypha===
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In the alternate timeline of the ''[[Star Trek: Myriad Universes]]'' short story "[[Echoes and Refractions|Brave New World]]", Doctor Quaice takes advantage of Doctor [[Ira Graves]]' technological advance which allows a person to transfer their consciousness into an android body. He creates a body based upon his appearance as a youngeman, going on to serve as [[chief medical officer]] on the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} following Doctor Crusher's transfer to [[Starfleet Medical]]. Quaice serves in this position until at least [[2378]].
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Dalen Quaice was a Human male who served as a Starfleet physician during the late-24th century.

History

Native to the planet Kenda II, Quaice served on various planets and starbases during his long career in Starfleet. He married to his wife, Patricia, for many years and became Beverly Crusher's mentor during her internship on planet Delos IV in 2352, during which time they became good friends.

In2361, Quaice was assigned to Starbase 133.

After his wife's death in 2367, Commander Quaice decided to retire and return to Kenda II. He was still in good spirits, but was somewhat depressed with the prospect of living the rest of his life and having to say goodbye to lifelong friends. Apparently, the two friends had kept in touch over the years and when she discovered his plans to return home, Doctor Crusher took the opportunity to arrange for him to granted passage on the Enterprise as the ship would be visiting the Starbase were Dr. Quaice was assigned. He was picked up by the USS Enterprise-D during a crew rotation and ferried home soon afterward. Dr Crusher greeted her friend in the transporter room and they embraced briefly. As the two walked along the corridor, they chatted briefly wherein the conversation turned to the recent death of Dr Quaice's wife and his subsequent depression. The two arranged to meet for breakfast the following day. While Quaice was on board, a warp bubble experiment run by Wesley Crusher trapped Dr. Crusher in an alternate reality where everything and everyone began disappearing, with only Crusher noticing the changes. Quaice was the first to vanish in this reality.

Upon being rescued, Dr. Crusher asked Captain Picard for the number of people currently aboard to which Picard gave the correct number which included Dalen Quaice. (TNG: "Remember Me")

Memorable quotes

"It's good to see you again, Beverly."
"You look wonderful."
"A lie I can live with."

- Dalen Quaice and Beverly Crusher


"We had a lifetime together, doing all the things we'd ever dreamed, and more. But when she was gone, I couldn't continue to work in that office, sleep in that bed without her. The absence of her was too distracting.

- Dalen Quaice, of his wife's death


"You know what the worst part of growing old is? So many of the people you've known all your life are gone and you realize you didn't take the time to appreciate them while you still could."

- Dalen Quaice

Appendices

Background information

Dalen Quaice was played by actor Bill Erwin.

In his review of "Remember Me", Star Trek author Keith R.A. DeCandido said of Erwin's performance, "[He] acts very much like a tired old widower in his brief appearance as Quaice." [1]

Apocrypha

In the alternate timeline of the Star Trek: Myriad Universes short story "Brave New World", Doctor Quaice takes advantage of Doctor Ira Graves' technological advance which allows a person to transfer their consciousness into an android body. He creates a body based upon his appearance as a youngeman, going on to serve as chief medical officer on the USS Enterprise-D following Doctor Crusher's transfer to Starfleet Medical. Quaice serves in this position until at least 2378.

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