About Galen Cole
Lived 1925 – 2020 (aged 94). Galen Cole was an American businessperson.
Galen Cole (November 29, 1925 – January 9, 2020) was an American World War II veteran and philanthropist. He managed the Cole Land Transportation Museum, the Walking Sticks for Veterans program, and organized numerous activities and charity drives for veterans and related causes in his native Bangor, Maine.
Background Galen was born in 1925 to Albert J. "Allie" Cole, founder of the Coles Express delivery company, and Amy Stone, a schoolteacher. He was the fifth child of seven born to the couple.
Other programs Cole founded the Walking Sticks for Veterans program in Maine, based on a similar program in Florida. Reading Recovery programs in local schools, Thermal imaging equipment for local fire departments, and dental assistance for children.
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Who was Galen Cole?
American businessman (1925-2020)
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Galen Cole was born on 29 November 1925 in Bangor.
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Galen Cole died on 9 January 2020 in Bangor.
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Galen Cole was a businessperson.
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Galen Cole was American.
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