Vincent Vaas (CHB)

Vincent Mason Evan Vaas (May 12, 1951 - May 19, 1994) was the father of Mason, and Robert Vaas.

1979
On December 24, Vincent met a 3 year agent by the name of Paul O'Neil. Vincent, the father of a young boy had joined up to serve and protect his country. Paul admired this and took him under his wing.

1993
After 14 years of service in the C.I.A., Vincent was offered a great position as the Director of NIS, to which he quickly accepted.

1993
In May, Vincent helped bring down 10 of the country's top criminals.

1994
On May 19, Vincent's final day at work, and alive, he left behind memos and documents detailing the locations of various moles and traitors to the organization. He sensed that a trap awaited him upon his return home. He soon found out that he was right.

Death
Vincent, and his wife, Kendra were both brutally massacred in 1994 by a still unidentified killer. His eldest son, Damian had already been in the Marines and was devastated when he heard of his father's death. Mason ran away, and lived in the streets in Las Vegas, Nevada until he was 20. From there, he decided to join the United States Army. His younger brother, Robert was only 13 at the time he left, and was taken into foster care, keeping his last name, and eventually becoming a race car driver.