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September 4, 2008
Museum Appoints Director of Operations at New Space Museum
MCMINNVILLE, OR. - September 4, 2008: The Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum is pleased to announce that Aerospace Industry Veteran, Ken Till, has been appointed to the position of Director of Operations at the Evergreen Space Museum.
Till is a retired Aerospace Engineer of 40 + years.Ê Throughout his career, he worked for Aerojet General with a focus on Titan II engines and Polaris engines.Ê He also worked for Lockheed Research on the ablative heat-shields for MOL and Mercury Programs.Ê He additionally worked for United Aircraft/Pratt & Whitney on the solid rocket boosters for the Titan IIC, Titan IV, RL10 LOX-LH2 upper stage(s) and did NASA tech support.
Till has degrees in Physical Chemistry and Metallorgy.Ê He has served as a docent at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum for the last 2.5 years. Ê
ÒWe are excited to have Ken Till lead the operational efforts at the new space museum. His expertise in the field of aerospace is a welcome addition to our team,Ó says Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum Chairman of the Board Delford M. Smith.
About Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum
The Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum is best known as the home of the worldÕs largest wooden airplane, theÓ Spruce GooseÓ, SR-71 ÒBlackbirdÓ, the Titan II SLV Missile and the Grumman F6F-3 ÒHellcatÓ. In addition, there are more than 80 historic aircraft and exhibits on display, along with artwork, traveling displays, the Spruce Goose CafŽ and the Rotors, Wings & Things store. The hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m, daily except when it is closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and Easter. The Museum is located at 500 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, across the highway from the McMinnville Airport and about three miles southeast of McMinnville, Ore., on Highway 18. Regular visitor admission is required. Call 503-434-4180 for more information, and visit www.sprucegoose.org.