Shawn Valdez

Major Shawn Valdez was a specialized evacuation officer assigned to Echo Base. Thanks to Valdez's efficiency and training, more than 86% of Rebel Alliance personnel were safely evacuated from Hoth. He was also a poetic musician, and the owner of the astromech droid R5-M2.

Behind the scenes
"It's okay, I really just wanted to play."

- Shawn Valdez

The character of Shawn Valdez was named for a courageous 13-year old Star Wars fan and Star Wars Customizable Card Game player, who battled leukemia for nearly eight years before succumbing to the disease. His death occurred the day after his first sanctioned SWCCG tournament, which he had to forfeit and leave early due to weakness brought on by his condition. In Valdez's honor, Decipher not only developed a card with his name, but put on a series of tournaments and other events that raised thousands of dollars for charity.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back