diff --git a/ros_gz_example_gazebo/include/ros_gz_example_gazebo/FullSystem.hh b/ros_gz_example_gazebo/include/ros_gz_example_gazebo/FullSystem.hh
index 0612899..f739d2f 100644
--- a/ros_gz_example_gazebo/include/ros_gz_example_gazebo/FullSystem.hh
+++ b/ros_gz_example_gazebo/include/ros_gz_example_gazebo/FullSystem.hh
@@ -25,6 +25,10 @@
 
 namespace ros_gz_example_gazebo
 {
+  // This is the a forward declaration for a private data member
+  // class used to store data during plugin operation. 
+  class FullSystemPrivate;
+
   // This is the main plugin's class. It must inherit from System and at least
   // one other interface.
   // Here we use `ISystemPostUpdate`, which is used to get results after
@@ -38,6 +42,12 @@ namespace ros_gz_example_gazebo
     public gz::sim::ISystemPostUpdate,
     public gz::sim::ISystemReset
   {
+    // Class constructor
+    public: FullSystem();
+
+    // Class destructor
+    public: ~FullSystem() override;
+
     // Plugins inheriting ISystemConfigure must implement the Configure 
     // callback. This is called when a system is initially loaded. 
     // The _entity variable contains the entity that the system is attached to
@@ -78,6 +88,10 @@ namespace ros_gz_example_gazebo
     // This is called when simulation is reset/rewound to initial conditions.
     public: void Reset(const gz::sim::UpdateInfo &_info,
                 gz::sim::EntityComponentManager &_ecm) override;
+
+    // A private unique pointer is created of type `FullSystemPrivate`.
+    // This can be used to store valures during plugin operation.
+    private: std::unique_ptr<FullSystemPrivate> dataPtr;
   };
 }
 #endif
diff --git a/ros_gz_example_gazebo/src/FullSystem.cc b/ros_gz_example_gazebo/src/FullSystem.cc
index 741d0f1..59fb6a9 100644
--- a/ros_gz_example_gazebo/src/FullSystem.cc
+++ b/ros_gz_example_gazebo/src/FullSystem.cc
@@ -42,6 +42,26 @@ GZ_ADD_PLUGIN(
 namespace ros_gz_example_gazebo 
 {
 
+class FullSystemPrivate
+{
+  // This class can be used to define internal variables, 
+  // functions and subscription callbacks.
+  // Store values extracted from the SDF.
+  // Store Gazebo transport information including 
+  // publishers and subscribers.
+};
+
+FullSystem::FullSystem()
+: dataPtr(std::make_unique<FullSystemPrivate>())
+{
+  // Do nothing
+}
+
+FullSystem::~FullSystem()
+{
+  // Do nothing
+}
+
 void FullSystem::Configure(const gz::sim::Entity &_entity,
                 const std::shared_ptr<const sdf::Element> &_element,
                 gz::sim::EntityComponentManager &_ecm,