Gary Powers
Born June 5, 1965, in Burbank, California, he is the son of Francis Gary and Claudia E. “Sue” Powers. Gary holds 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 from George Mason University (GMU), Fairfax, Virginia.
In 1996, Gary founded the Cold War Museum and Memorial to honor Cold War Veterans and preserve Cold War history. Currently, a mobile exhibit travels internationally that displays historical artifacts associated with the U-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 of World War II to the collapse of the Soviet 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 the “Ten Outstanding Young Americans” for 2002. He lectures internationally and appears regularly on the History, Discovery, and A&E Channels. Gary is married and has one son.