Remembering the First Lady of Star Trek, Majel Barrett Roddenberry
by Bambi Weavil
Bambi Weavil at age 14 with Majel Barrett Roddenberry
Today I learned that Majel Barrett Roddenberry, better known as the “First Lady of Star Trek” and Nurse Chappel in the Star Trek original series, as well as the computer voice and Lwaxana Troi in Star Trek: The New Generation, has passed away.
When I was younger, I had the pleasure of meeting Majel. My father worked in the hotel business, and was able to arrange the meeting after the airport had lost her luggage, and we agreed to help her, if she would be kind enough to meet me, at age 14. She was very sweet and very kind, almost grandmotherly. I drew a poster photo of her and she was so kind and seemed to really appreciate it. She asked if we were coming to the Star Trek convention later, but because of my father’s work schedule, we didn’t get to go. If there is one regret I have this morning, is I didn’t get to thank her all these years later for making such a positive impression on me in her hotel room.
Majel was a huge supporter of animal non-profits and advocacy such as Precious Paws, www.preciouspaws.org, or CARE (Cat & Canine Assistance, Referral and Education), www.care4pets.org.
Thank you Majel – you are thought of this morning warmly by me and you were indeed, one hell of a woman.
Live, Long and Prosper Into The Universe.
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oh, deanna’s mom? i liked her.