Attention history buffs. Join the John Locke Foundation for a fascinating speech by Francis Gary Powers, Jr. The event is free and open to the public at JLF’s headquarters in downtown Raleigh — Noon. You can bring your own lunch or purchase a boxed lunch for $10.

 

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.

Gary is the Chairman Emeritus of The Cold War Museum (2005 – 2010), which he founded in 1996 to honor Cold War veterans and preserve Cold War history.