Keeping with the Mission
The Original Star Trek’s 5 year mission was “to boldly go where no man has gone before.” Looks like in keeping with this mission, James Doohan, will have his remains dispersed into outer space.
James Doohan, played the character Montgomery “Scotty” Scott , Chief Engineer of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701). The funny thing was that although the role called for a Scottish Engineer (because all great engineers are Scottish!), Jimmy Doohan was infact Canadian Irish. His portrayal imortalized the line “I am giving it all she has got, Captain!” and “Beam me up, Scotty!” which bore a thousand and one parodies in different movies.
Jimmy Doohan died from pneumonia and Alzheimer’s disease on July 20, 2005. Along with his remains to be carried into orbit by a rocket are the remains of Apollo 7 astronaut Gordon Cooper (portrayed by Dennis Quaid in the Movie Adaptation of the Book: The Right Stuff) and a sling of others.
God Speed to your final resting place Scotty! This is the final “Beam Up”
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