I was fortunate enough to meet Gene Roddenberry when he was in Milwaukee, screening the original Star Trek pilot, after the series had been cancelled, part of the effort to get the series going again.
He was an Incredible, yet mild mannered, friendly, "every day", guy!
His VISION, and I'm not just talking about the success of the T.V. series, has had SO many influences on the Life that we know today. I can't even begin to list them!
It was through that "normal" dude's dreams, that the actors that portrayed his characters gained prominence of their own. And, ALL of them, whether they intended to, or not, stayed True to his "Utopia", and even today continue to promote his amazing insights!
"Star Trek", and all of it's influence that has followed/expanded, from Gene's imagination, Heart, and Hopes, has positively shaped our current existence in ways none of us can even imagine!
"Star Trek" became "OUR Trek"!
