In the first draft story outline of "The Conscience of the King", Kirk was instead to have witnessed his father being murdered by Kodos and an army of marauders led by him. The thirteen-year-old Jim Kirk was one of only nine eyewitnesses to the massacre. Governor Kodos, sympathetic to old eugenics philosophies and unaware that supply ships were imminent, tried to save a portion of the colony by killing four thousand colonists he deemed least desirable or able to survive. In 2246, Kirk was living on Tarsus IV during a food crisis that was starving the colony, which consisted of eight thousand people. ( TOS: " What Are Little Girls Made Of?", " Operation - Annihilate!") He was a descendant of late 19th century American frontier pioneers. Kirk also had one older brother, George Samuel. Whereas a third case can be made, and consequently has been by various reference works, that Roddenberry himself was responsible for the name, as his "fondness" for "Tiberius" predates Star Trek, having had already used it in his prior series, The Lieutenant, for that lead character: "Willam Tiberius Rice". 94 Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series, 129) In another instance, the name was referenced by Fontana in a Q&A with her and Majel Barrett, in an audio recording dated from a 1972 convention, which suggests that Fontana may have been the first to mention the name to the public. Fontana and Gene Roddenberry, who approved the name, and it became forever part of Star Trek lore. The origin of Kirk's middle name has several possible, if not potentially conflicting, origins, including the " official" claim that David Gerrold spontaneously blurted out the name in response to a question regarding what Kirk's middle initial stood for at a 1973 Star Trek convention, and subsequently conferred with D.C. ( TAS: " Bem" Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Star Trek) His parents named him after his maternal grandfather, James, and his paternal grandfather, Tiberius. ( TOS: " The Deadly Years" Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Star Trek V: The Final Frontier ENT: " In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II" production resource) He was the son of George and Winona Kirk. Kirk was born on Earth in Iowa on March 22nd, 2233 as a citizen of the Federation. 2.9.1 Maiden voyage of the Enterprise-B.( VOY: " Q2") Kirk's record stood until the 2370s, when Captain Kathryn Janeway set a new record by being the first Federation captain in the previously unexplored Delta Quadrant. ( Star Trek Generations VOY: " Q2") The Academy's own Early Starfleet History noted such exploits as saving of the Pelosians from extinction, despite it being a violation of the Prime Directive, much like he had with the Baezians and Chenari years earlier, as well as a record-setting number of first contacts. His missions were known to grade school students and required reading for Starfleet Academy cadets alike. As the commanding officer of the Constitution-class starships USS Enterprise and USS Enterprise-A, Kirk served United Federation of Planets interests as an explorer, soldier, diplomat, and time traveler. Kirk was arguably one of the most famous and highly decorated starship captains in the history of Starfleet. James Tiberius "Jim" Kirk was a male Human Starfleet officer who lived during the 23rd century. Any additional sponsorships received beyond those used for the ceremony will be distributed to other locations.– Benjamin Sisko, 2373 (" Trials and Tribble-ations") *Please Note: Specific locations designated as "ce remonial-only" accept a limited number of sponsorships. So, what does it mean to sponsor a wreath? It means you have the opportunity to join a grateful nation in saying “thank you” to our veterans. That volunteer will then “say their name” to ensure that the legacy of duty, service and sacrifice of that veteran is never forgotten. It will then be sent to one of our participating locations, where a volunteer will place it on the marker of a fallen hero. Your sponsorship will ensure that a wreath is hand-crafted of all-American balsam and hand-tied with a red velvet bow here in Columbia Falls, Maine. We can’t do that without your support, though. It’s a day that’s been set aside to lay wreaths at the places where we remember, honor and teach about our veterans: cemeteries, monuments, parks… Anywhere we can pay tribute to their sacrifices. What does it mean to sponsor a wreath?It means you’ll honor an American hero at one of more than 2,800 locations nationwide this year on Wreaths Across America Day. Resources for Service Members, Veterans and Families.