Kyle Riker was a male Human from Alaska, North America, Earth, in the 24th century. He worked as a civilian strategic attaché to Starfleet, specializing in the frontier regions. He was well-known in his field throughout Starfleet, having a reputation for being "hard as nails" and "getting the job done." Kyle Riker's only child, Starfleet officer William T. Riker, was born in 2335. Two years later, Kyle and William suffered a devastating loss when Kyle's wife Betty Riker died suddenly. This initial trauma created a rift between the two Rikers which lasted nearly thirty years.