OMG! How could I have forgotten this? Back in 1994, I was "volunteered" by the base commander to be the duty driver for Bill Shatner. He was doing some event down on Harbor Drive in San Diego. So here I was driving an official Dodge Aries K (our official cars) with Bill in the back. I was dressed in my full dress whites (complete with gloves), and medals, driving. I did not say a word to him, because I was warned and read that he had an attitude problem and could be argumentative. Anyway, when we got to our destination, I got out and opened the door for him. He walked past me saying, "you are a quiet one aren't you." My only reply was a hearty "Yes sir!" I told my division officer if they ever volunteer me for driving stars like that again - I would go UA (Unauthorized Absence, or AWOL).
