- Francis Gary Powers Jr.
Francis Gary Powers, Jr. (born
June 5 1965 ,Burbank, California ) is the son ofU-2 spy plane pilotFrancis Gary Powers and founder of TheCold War Museum . [ [http://www.coldwar.org/museum/background.html The Cold War Museum Background page ] ]Biography
Powers is the son of Francis Gary and Claudia E. 'Sue' Powers. He has a Bachelors' of Arts Degree in Philosophy from
California State University ,Los Angeles , and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration / Certification in Non-profit Management fromGeorge Mason University (GMU),Fairfax, Virginia .In 1996, Powers founded the
Cold War Museum and Memorial to honorCold War Veterans and preserve Cold War history. Currently, a mobile exhibit travels internationally that displays historical artifacts associated with theU-2 Incident of May 1960. The traveling exhibit promotes interest in the creation of a permanent Cold War Museum that will exhibit artifacts and memorabilia associated with various Cold War events from the end ofWorld War II to the collapse of theSoviet Union . In conjunction with the Museum, a Cold War Memorial will honor the men and women who worked, fought, sacrificed, and died during the Cold War from 1945 to 1991.The
Junior Chamber of Commerce selected him as one of 'Ten Outstanding Young Americans' for 2002. [ [http://www.usjaycees.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18&itemid=51 TOYA Past Honorees] ] He lectures internationally and appears regularly on the History, Discovery, and A&E Channels.References
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