had a the pleasure of meeting the Captain at a Barnes and Noble booksigning in Burlington VT during a 4 year job re-location to that state in 1997. He looked like he did on TV except there was no need for make-up. He was gracious with each person, but took extra time with all children (and children at heart)...I stood in line with my wife and two children and realized that i was getting misty eyed while watching this truely gentle man..feeling somewhat foolish, i looked around to see if anyone might have noticed, only to find that almost all of the adults of my age standing near me were also glassy and misty eyed as well. God bless Bob Keeshan.