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BLAIR MAXWELL DRAKE
Blair Maxwell "Max" Drake, 91, of Fairfield Glade, passed away June 28, 2001. Funeral services were conducted June 30 at Hillsdale United Methodist Church in Reading, MI, with the Rev. Mark Johnson officiating. Interment followed at Floral Grove Cemetery in Pioneer, OH.
A memorial service was held July 5 at Fairfield Glade Community Church.
Mr. Drake was born Jan. 5, 1910, in Williams County, OH, the son of C.C. and Marilla Shreve Drake.
He graduated from Ohio State University, and became the first manager of Malabar Farm in Lucas, OH. He was the first general manager of NOBA Inc. in Tiffin, OH. As an animal breeder, he was a pioneer in the field of artificial insemination with beef and dairy cattle.
He earned numerous awards from civic, university and agricultural organizations. His most coveted awards were the Ohio State Agricultural Hall of Fame, Distinguished Service to OSU Award, the Ohio State University Alumni Citizenship Award, the National Dairy Shrine Pioneer Award, the Louis Bromfield Society Award from Malabar Farm, and in retirement, the Marvin E. Howell Award for distinguished service to economic development in Hillsdale County, MI. He was also a member of the Kiwanis Club.
Survivors include his daughter, Ellen Drake of Tiffin; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Margo Drake of Tiffin, Jim and Sara Drake of Fairfield Glade, Steve and Barbara Drake of St. Louis, MO, and Paul and Peggy Drake of Huron, OH; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marion Hodges Drake; and two brothers, Harold Drake and Maurice Drake.
Memorials may be made to Max Drake Family and Friends, c/o The Alvin and Dan Reuwee Memorial Fund (Acct. 409225), 152 Howlett Hall, 2001 Fyffe Court, Columbus, OH 43210; or Max Drake Family and Friends, c/o The Malabar Farm Foundation, 4050 Bromfield Rd., Lucas, OH 44843.
Information was provided by the family.
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1910 - 2001 (91 years)
