Name: Benjamin Matthew Gallo
Nickname: Beau.
Age: 64
Birthday: July 14th, 1950
Sign: Cancer
Gemstone: Moonstone
Blood Type: O-
Fav. Food: Steak, Sushi, and wine. Oh, and his wife's lasagna.
Hated Food: Mayonnaise, and anything made with mayonnaise.
Occupation: Retired. Former Naval officer and Engineer.
Hobbies:Tinkering – Beau likes to do things with his hands. He likes to build things, he likes to take things apart, he likes to put those taken apart thing back together again. When he was younger, he used to take apart whatever he could get his hands on just to see how they worked. Cars, appliances, electronic equipment, nothing was safe. These days he likes to refurbish old furniture and mess around with the household appliances when he thinks they're broken. Sometimes they are, sometimes they're not, but if he breaks them in the process he's fairly sure he knows how to fix them. His need for something to do with his hands has led him to take up puzzles and model building. He even has a fancy a** paper airplane making kit; he hangs the finished products from the ceiling in his home office.
The Ocean – The sea is in Beau's blood. It has to be, considering how long he spent in the navy. His love for all things aquatic developed even before that. He spent his childhood and adolescence bouncing between Boston and its harbor, with boats docked at the Marina, and the Gallos' summer home on Nantucket Island. He joined the Navy straight out of high school and spent a good deal of time out at sea. These days Beau's ocean adventures occur a bit closer to home. He owns quite a few boats. Beau enjoys sailing, fishing, swimming, and other water sports. He spends his summers at the beach and the rest of the year making do with Destiny City's lakes and rivers.
Pranks and Dad Jokes – Sometimes his kids just need to be taught a lesson. In his time as a Dad, Beau has learned that lectures tend to go in one ear and out the other. A good prank, on the other hand, embeds itself into one's memory. Once, his youngest son refused to listen to Beau's and his wife's demands that he take a shower, so Beau rigged a bucket full of water over his son's bedroom door. The next time he left the room, his son learned his lesson pretty well. He also enjoys lame jokes and corny puns. It would probably be embarrassing if his kids weren't such good sports about it. Many days out of the week find him trolling the internet, looking for the next best joke to send to one of his kids.
Sports – Despite being retired, Beau likes to stay active. He finds retirement boring, so he's taken up a few sports in the hopes that he'll find some entertaining means to pass the time that won't have him longing again for life at sea. He plays golf with some of his old navy buddies whenever they're in town, plays tennis with his wife whenever he can pull her away from her various hobbies, and follows the Boston Red Sox religiously. Baseball is a bit of a family passion. Beau played second base through high school, and he encouraged his second son to pursue the talent which led him into the major leagues.
Virtues: Steadfast – Very little has been known to shake Beau's resolve. Not fear or sadness, not anger, not hope, not uncertainty. Once he's made a decision about something or someone, he tends to stick with it. He faces life unwaveringly, with a resoluteness that could be commended. Years in the military have conditioned him towards dedication and unswerving loyalty. Beau isn't the sort to go halfway. Rather, he dedicates himself to a task and remains firm in purpose. Beau is faithful and unflinching, both in regards to the people in his life as well as his duties.
Assertive – Beau is not the type to shy away from a challenge. Indeed, he's the type of meet challenges head on. Though not cocky, he is nonetheless confident and self-assured. He isn't the type to doubt his own abilities. He's had years to learn what his limits are, and he's constantly pushing them further. Beau is bold and courageous, nearly fearless, and has a bit of an adventurous streak that makes a calm, serene life seem like a boring life. He's the decisive sort, able to make quick decisions without second-guessing himself.
Diligent – If there's one thing that can be said about Beau above all else, it's that he's hard-working. He faces a task with persistence and industriousness. But his actions are not made without consideration; he is careful and conscientious, aware of his surroundings as well as the people who may be affected by his actions and decisions. He makes observations and comes to a decision over after he'd been over every last pain-staking detail. Beau doesn't miss much. He's always on alert even now that he's retired and living a strictly civilian life.
Flaws: Temper – Though he isn't one to show much emotion, Beau nonetheless has quite the temper. In his youth it was hot and explosive, ready to be set off at any moment. His time in the navy taught him restraint; he's learned to control his temper and channel it into more productive pursuits. Unfortunately, he tends to hold back and bottle things up now, and though his temper doesn't explode quite the way it used to, it's fairly easy to tell when something happens to ignite it. These days, his temper tends to be calm and cold instead of hot and explosive. He doesn't even have to say anything. Just by a look, you
know when you've done something to cross him.
Hardass – Decades in the military have taught Beau loyalty and dedication. As a result, Beau likes rules and regulations. He finds that rules are rules for a reason, and he makes sure he follows them. He believes others should follow them with the same diligence. Beau has expectations, and he has expectations
for those expectations. Often, he comes off as being quite uptight. That assumption isn't entirely inaccurate, though Beau would rather someone believe otherwise.
Impersonal – Though he gets by well enough with his family, Beau isn't usually the type for grand displays of affection. He is formal and distant from most people, with the result that he comes off as cold and impersonal. Someone who doesn't know him well might even assume that he just doesn't care. The truth is, Beau cares quite a lot, he's simply conditioned himself not to show it. He doesn't laugh when he finds things amusing, he's s**t at the small talk people use to get to know one another, and he has a cold, distant air about him that can seem rather off-putting.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Eyes: Azure blueHair: Mahogany, graying at the temples (same color as
Chris and
Michael). Short, neatly styled.
[x] [x] [x]Face: Square. Defined jaw. Great cheekbones. Crow's feet. Lined forehead due to an often furrowed brow. Perpetually tanned.
Clothes: Nothing less than business casual. Suits, blazers, ties.
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