Background
Drake, Albert Estern was born on June 12, 1927 in Stamping Ground, Kentucky, United States.
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Albert Estern Drake
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Education
Student, Georgetown College, 1947. Bachelor of Science, University Kentucky, 1950. Master of Science, University Kentucky, 1951.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1958. Postgraduate, University Florida, 1960. Postgraduate, North Carolina State University, 1959.
Postgraduate, North Carolina State University, 1963.
Career
Research assistant, University of Illinois, 1953-1955; research associate, University of Illinois, 1955-1959; associate professor, associate biometrician, Auburn U., 1959-1962; professor, biometrician, Auburn U., 1962-1963; director computer center, West Virginia University, 1963-1965; acting coordinator statistics, West Virginia University, 1965-1966; professor statistics, U. Alabama, 1966-1992; coordinator quantitative methods, U. Alabama, 1966-1972; acting head stats and management science, U. Alabama, 1981; interim associate dean undergraduate programs College of Commerce and Business Administration, U. Alabama, 1988-1990; associate dean undergraduate programs College of Commerce and Business Administration, U. Alabama, 1990-1992; professor emeritus, since 1992; part-time manager farming enterprise and rock quarry, Georgetown, Kentucky, since 1992. Consultant in field.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors Little League, Auburn, 1961-1963. Active local council Boy Scouts American, 1962-1963, 66-67. Served with United States Marine Corps, 1945-1946.
Member Biometrics Society, American Statistical Association (president Alabama chapter 1972), Decision Sciences Institute (secretary 1973-1974, council 1969-1972, 75-77, member editorial board 1969-1972), American Agricultural Economics Association, Pi Kappa Alpha (Distinguished Alumni award Omega chapter 2001, honorary Kentucky colonel 2002).
Connections
Son of John L and Dullia Zena (Humphrey) D. Married Katherine Ashby, June 22, 1952. Children: Alan Sanford, Paul Steven, Jane, Philip David.
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Republican
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Awards
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National Science Foundation grantee, 1959, 60, 63. Venture Fund grantee, 1975, 76, 81. Inducted to College Commerce & Business Administration University Alabama Faculty Hall of Fame, 1998.National Science Foundation grantee, 1959, 60, 63. Venture Fund grantee, 1975, 76, 81. Inducted to College Commerce & Business Administration University Alabama Faculty Hall of Fame, 1998.