Remembering Jackson Miller, One of Our Voyagers and Volunteers. Thoughts at the End of the School Year and Honoring Our Volunteers. Imaginarium Theater

Jackson (left) as the ship's doctor. He volunteered whenever he could during his cancer treatment

Jackson Miller passed away fifteen years ago on May 20, 2008.  Jackson loved the Space Center as a camper and then as a volunteer and Voyager.  

I've seen hundreds and hundreds of young Space Center volunteers come and go over the last 32 years and am always grateful for their dedication to the program and its mission.  If you remember Jackson, then please take a moment to celebrate his life and the joy he gave to you.

Mr. Williamson

This was The Troubadour post on the week of his death. 

Jackson (center) getting his sugar after a Magellan mission.

My Thoughts and Thanks as the School Year Ends and the Summer Space Camp Season Starts

Dear Staff and Volunteers of All Utah Valley's Space Centers,

Our long school year journey is drawing to an end. It has been quite a trek. We worked many missions. We taught many classes. We can look back with satisfaction on a job well done.  

I'm pleased to work with the finest people in Utah County. Each of you bring a unique perspective to your work. You flavor the Center with your personality and enrich the lives of our students. Your dedication and willingness to extend yourself and go that little bit extra has made the difference between success and mediocrity.

We are unusual troubadours. We perform for our audiences without their acknowledgment. We create magic without their applause. We are the makers of smiles. Using our voices as wands, we take our students and visitors on fantastic magical voyages through the cosmos bringing them to a better understanding of themselves and the universe.

We sit at the back of our starships manning the rudder. We do all this unseen, for if we stood for recognition, some of the essence of the experience would be lost. So we hide behind our walls - surrounding our passengers with sound and lights and music and story. I acknowledge your work. I appreciate your efforts. I applaud your talent.

Some day when the history of space travel is written, I hope a there is a small paragraph telling of a place in Utah that, long ago, inspired children to take their eyes off the ground and look far into the distance to see what could be.

Imagination is our fuel and Wonder is our language. So troubadours...... we sit together around the campfire and plan our next campaign. There is a summer ahead and more children counting the days to their EdVenture. Let's sleep for a bit and rise refreshed. There is more to do.

Mr. Williamson

Imaginarium Theater

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