Charity Auction: Original Star Trek Uniform Worn By Inspirational Professor Randy Pausch, Author of “The Last Lecture”

Jai Pausch, widow of Carnegie-Mellon University Computer Science professor Randy Pausch, has donated a uniform that he wore in J.J. Abrams Star Trek film for charity auction on eBay.  Mr. Pausch achieved national recognition following his “The Last Lecture: Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams”, in which he articulated his experience in battling terminal pancreatic cancer and conveyed inspirational life lessons.  Per the auction listing, 100% of the sale price of the costume will benefit the Seena Magowitz Foundation.

The Last Lecture can be viewed on the Carnegie Mellon YouTube account:

You can learn more about Randy Pausch on his Carnegie Mellon home page:

• www.cs.cmu.edu/~pausch

The full eBay auction listing can be found here:

• ORIGINAL STAR TREK MOVIE UNIFORM WORN BY RANDY PAUSCH (eBay Item #300372031057)

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From the listing marketing description:

This one of a kind star trek (2009) movie uniform was worn by inspirational professor Randy Pausch, the author of the “Last Lecture.”

100% of the proceeds from this auction will go to the Seena Magowitz Foundation -The Face and Voice for Pancreatic Cancer

http://www.seenamagowitzcelebritygolfclassic.com/

http://trekmovie.com/2008/01/19/professor-offered-part-in-star-trek/

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2903501/

http://download.srv.cs.cmu.edu/~pausch/news/index.html

Randy Pausch, a Carnegie-Mellon Computer Science professor (and “Star Trek” fan) who gained widespread fame as the author of a “Last Lecture” in which he discussed living the life of his dreams in the face of terminal pancreatic cancer, was invited by J.J. Abrams to appear as an extra in this film. Pausch wrote in his blog about the experience, “I got a custom-made Star Trek uniform and my own station on the bridge, where I had lots of buttons and controls. I even got a LINE!!!!”

Pausch died of Pancreatic Cancer on July 25, 2008.

This one of kind unform was donated by Randy Pausch’s wife, Jai. Winning bidder will receive a letter of authenticity from Jai Pausch.

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About the Seena Magowitz Foundation:

The mission of the Seena Magowitz Foudation, a 501c(3) nonprofit organization, is to advance awareness of pancreatic cancer, to educate pancreatic cancer patients and their families about the resources and support, and to fund pancreatic cancer research. Pancreatic Cancer has touched many of our lives.

Learn more at: 

• www.seenamagowitzcelebritygolfclassic.com

Jason DeBord