Paul was a mainstay on the VA-Roots/History list. I will miss him and his wealth of Historical knowledge.
Anita Wills
Mary and Patty Bowden Foundation
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— William Loren Katz
June 18, 2009
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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
>
>On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 10:30 PM, Joy watkins <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>>
>> For others who may not have known about the
>> passing of Paul Drake.
>> Paul D. Drake
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>> Paul D. Drake JD
>>
>> CROSSVILLE, TN: Paul Dean Drake, 79, of Crossville, Tennessee passed away
>> June 27, 2011 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
>>
>> Born February 28, 1932 in Marion, Ohio to Paul Roberts Drake and Elma
>> Frances (Midlam) Drake.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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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