Thank you for posting this. This explains a lot. I never met Paul but he was such a gentleman, always helpful with my NC and VA research questions. He always had a kind word. I will miss his research advice. My condolences to the family.
Quan Pruitt
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From: JJ Sosa<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 8:15 AM
Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] passing of Paul Drake
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]<mailto:[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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