In November, 2018, Larry Miles was elected President of the Aerospace Museum of California (www.aerospaceca.org). The Museum is a major community resource and focuses on STEM education, as well as aviation and aerospace exhibits. Larry has been on the Board since 2012 and has helped the Museum re-position its focus on STEM education, working in collaboration with area school districts.
“The Museum hits the trifecta for me,” Larry observed.
“First, it focuses on education, which has always been a priority for me,” noted the former San Juan School District Trustee (2004-2012). “I believe the Museum plays an important role in Sacramento in encouraging young students to learn about science, technology, engineering, and math.” Over 35,000 students visited the Museum in 2018.
“Second, the aviation and aerospace component are really important to me as a pilot and someone who loves aviation,” he continued. “And finally, my dad was in the Air Force for 23 years, so I love how the Museum honors the men and women veterans who have served our country in the military, including women aviators, the Tuskegee Airmen, and the folks who worked at McClellan.”
“This is a remarkable community asset, and I am honored to help support it,” Miles concluded.