Bio: Colin Powell
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Secretary of State Colin Powell intends to leave the Bush administration. Key details about Powell:
NAME: Colin Luther Powell.
AGE-BIRTH DATE: 67; April 5, 1937.
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EDUCATION: Bachelor's of science in geology, City College of New York, 1958; master's in business administration, George Washington University, 1971.
EXPERIENCE: Secretary of state, 2001-current; founder and chairman, America's Promise, a nonprofit organization for youth; 12th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Oct. 1, 1989-Sept. 30, 1993 under the George H.W. Bush and Clinton administrations; national security adviser to President Reagan, 1987-89; served in the Army for 35 years in command and staff positions.
AWARDS: Military awards include Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Army Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart.
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Civilian awards include two Presidential Medals of Freedom, the President's Citizens Medal, the Congressional Gold Medal, the Secretary of State Distinguished Service Medal.
FAMILY: Wife, Alma; three children, Michael, Linda and Anne.