I also am very sorry to learn of his passing. He was very kind to counsel with me on my VA problem. His passing is a tremendous loss for all of us.
Claude Richards
"Government is not reason. It is not eloquence. Government is force; like fire it is a dangerous servant -- and a fearful master.”
—George Washington
> Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:41:31 -0700
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> Subject: Re: passing of Paul Drake
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> Paul was a mainstay on the VA-Roots/History list. I will miss him and his wealth of Historical knowledge.
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> >From: JJ Sosa <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 6:15 AM
> >Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] passing of Paul Drake
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> >Thank you for passing the word. I never met Paul in person but I enjoyed a
> >lively correspondence with him concerning a possible connection between our
> >respective Hunt lines. Although I suspect, based on Paul's research, that
> >my relative who claimed a kinship with Paul's line was likely mistaken, Paul
> >was much too gentlemanly to baldly state such an accusation. What a fine
> >researcher and writer he was! And what a fine, fine human being. My
> >sincere condolences to his family.
> >
> >Jeannette Sosa
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> >On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 10:30 PM, Joy watkins <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> >> For others who may not have known about the
> >> passing of Paul Drake.
> >> Paul D. Drake
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> >> Paul D. Drake JD
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> >> CROSSVILLE, TN: Paul Dean Drake, 79, of Crossville, Tennessee passed away
> >> June 27, 2011 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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> >> Born February 28, 1932 in Marion, Ohio to Paul Roberts Drake and Elma
> >> Frances (Midlam) Drake.
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> >> A man of honor and patriotism, Paul served in the United States Navy
> >> (Korean War) and received his Juris Doctor degree from the The Ohio State
> >> University
> >> College of Law in 1961. Paul had a long career in the oil and gas
> >> industry. Throughout his life he was a genealogist, historian, and
> >> author of many books.
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> >> His family, both past and present, was
> >> his joy. He is survived by his wife, Jessie Rhea "Marty" (Cody) Drake;
> >> his son, Paul Roberts Drake II (Martha); and daughters, Diane Frances
> >> (Drake) Haskins (Wm. Todd) and Cheryl Jane (Drake) Bater (Mark); as
> >> well as his beloved grandchildren, Brittany, Bethany, Diane, Evan,
> >> Allison, Mikaila, and Drake.
> >>
> >> Memorial contributions may be made to Friends of the Art Circle Public
> >> Library, 3 East Street, Crossville, Tennessee 38555.
> >>
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