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John T Poirier 1933 - 2006

John T Poirier of Colorado Springs, El Paso County, CO was born on April 16, 1933. He was in a relationship with Christine M. (Young) Straus, and had children Christine M. Poirier and Renee Y. Poirier. John Poirier died at age 73 years old on April 21, 2006, and was buried on April 21, 2006 at United States Air Force Academy in U.S. Air Force Academy.

John T Poirier
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Colorado Springs, El Paso County, CO 80915
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April 16, 1933
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  • 04/16
    1933

    Birthday

    April 16, 1933
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Caucasian

  • Nationality & Locations

    USA

  • Early Life & Education

    Holy Cross, West Point, Harvard

  • Religious Beliefs

    Catholic

  • Military Service

    Air Force
  • 04/21
    2006

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    April 21, 2006
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  • 04/21
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    April 21, 2006
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    United States Air Force Academy in U.S. Air Force Academy, El Paso County, Colorado United States
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    John T. Poirier April 21, 2006 In Colorado, at 73. During his career, Mr. Poirier had served in the military, retiring as a full colonel of the U.S. Air Force. His assignments included: commander of Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas; the Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.; military attache to Venezuela, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago; and professor at the Air Force Academy in Colorado. A pilot and forward air controller during the Vietnam War, Mr. Poirier was a recipient of the Silver Star; Bronze Star for Valor; Distinguished Flying Cross; and the Air Medal, 15th Oak Leaf Cluster. He is survived by his two daughters, Christine Palmiere & Renee Hickman; a sister, Yvonne Mangan; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
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In 1933, in the year that John T Poirier was born, Frances Perkins became the first woman to hold a cabinet-level position, appointed by President Roosevelt to serve as Secretary of Labor. She told him that her priorities would be a 40-hour work week, a minimum wage, unemployment compensation, worker’s compensation, abolition of child labor, direct federal aid to the states for unemployment relief, Social Security, a revitalized federal employment service, and universal health insurance. President Roosevelt approved of all of them and most them were implemented during his terms as President. She served until his death in 1945.
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In 1944, John was only 11 years old when on June 22nd, the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, called the G.I. Bill, was signed into law, pushed through by the veteran's organizations. Benefits provided for veterans to return to school (high school, vocational school, or college), obtain low interest home mortgages and low interest business loans, and (if needed) one year of unemployment insurance. Since most returning vets immediately found work, less than 20% of the unemployment benefits were distributed.
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John T Poirier Apr 16, 1933 - Apr 21, 2006
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John T Poirier Apr 16, 1933 - Apr 21, 2006
Christine M. (Young) Straus 1934 - 1969
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