Peggy Young, 87, the first director of the Museum of Aviation, died January 24 in Alexandria, Virginia, after suffering a stroke.
Peggy became the first director of the Museum of Aviation Heritage, Exhibit and Education Center in 1988. According to her obituary, under her direction the museum, which began with $20 in private funds, two airplanes, a 43-acre site and a great idea, grew into the "Crown Jewel of Middle Georgia." When Peggy retired in 1997 the Peggy B. Young Education Center was dedicated in the Century of Flight Hangar.
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In 1988 she became the first Director of the Museum of Aviation Heritage, Exhibit and Education Center. Under her direction, the Museum of Aviation, which began with $20 in private funds, two airplanes, a 43- acre site and a great idea, grew into the priceless, "Crown Jewel of Middle Georgia." Peggy retired on July 11, 1997 at which time the Peggy B. Young Education Center was dedicated in the Century of Flight Hanger. Shortly after the passing of her beloved husband, Peggy moved to Alexandria, Virginia in 2002 to be with her daughters. She became active in the local business community, a familiar face in Old Town and Del Ray. Pegg - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/washingtonpost/obituary.aspx?n=peggy-b-...
In 1988 she became the first Director of the Museum of Aviation Heritage, Exhibit and Education Center. Under her direction, the Museum of Aviation, which began with $20 in private funds, two airplanes, a 43- acre site and a great idea, grew into the priceless, "Crown Jewel of Middle Georgia." Peggy retired on July 11, 1997 at which time the Peggy B. Young Education Center was dedicated in the Century of Flight Hanger. Shortly after the passing of her beloved husband, Peggy moved to Alexandria, Virginia in 2002 to be with her daughters. She became active in the local business community, a familiar face in Old Town and Del Ray. Pegg - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/washingtonpost/obituary.aspx?n=peggy-b-...
