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Tony Verdeschi

A character who first appeared in Y2, as the first officer and security officer of MBA, John Koenig's second-in-command. Played by Tony Anholt.

From Italy. ("The Immunity Syndrome" -- birthdate also mentioned there? )
Has at least one brother, Guido (who is older than Tony).
PhD from Cambridge ("Immunity Syndrome")
Sharp wit and sense of humor.
Is an Eagle pilot.
Sharp-eyed, especially for anything potentially suspicious.
Good friends with Patrick Osgood, including being Best Man at the latter's wedding. Their friendship is heavily strained around 1196 DAB, as Pat suffers exaggerated visions and prompt him to violence, including against Tony.
Often keen to danger and suspicious, yet rarely if ever paranoid.
Brews beer, which is generally joked about (occasionally by himself as well) as low-quality.
Injured on a number of occasions.
Described (by Magus) as being "a man rooted in the rocks and the earth."
Both the Security Officer and First Officer. The latter role is apparently what has him wearing a red sleeve, rather than the purple of Security.

Was originally scripted as Simon Hayes (sp?). Unverified: Appears that way in some early Y2 novelizations?