Neal Socolovich

Neal Socolovich (2373 - 2474) was a General in the [United Nations of Earth](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/R4ZQpY83oO-united-nations-of-earth) (UNE) [Army](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RxnX5JOZ7Q-uee-army), and a key figure in the negotiation of the [Banu-Human Interstellar Peace and Trade Accord](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RzPoJ1aP4z-banu-human-interstellar-peace-treaty), the first interspecies treaty in Human history. Born on [Angeli (Croshaw II)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0QlxqwG14Q-angeli-croshaw-ii), he joined the UNE Army in 2390. He was promoted to the rank of General in 2415 after completing two deployments to the [Banshee system](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0Gx4BENmKg-banshee-system), where he gained a reputation for his ability to settle conflicts with outlaws without opening fire. In 2430, General Socolovich was assigned a command post in the newly discovered [Davien system](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/Rz2g71YlkY-davien-system). Historians credit his thoughtful leadership during [Banu-Human First Contact](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VY4Wnv7ZgW-banu-human-first-contact) in 2438 for ensuring that [Humanity's](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0Nwpnr6wa2-humans) initial encounter with another civilization was a peaceful one. Upon his retirement in 2441, he purchased a plot of land on his home planet and entered the winemaking business. He passed away in 2474.