Background
Drake, B. Max was born on January 5, 1910 in Center, Ohio, United States. Son of Community College and Mirilla (Stireves) Drake.
Drake, B. Max was born on January 5, 1910 in Center, Ohio, United States. Son of Community College and Mirilla (Stireves) Drake.
Bachelor of Science in dairy service, Ohio State University, 1933.
Farm manager, Scudden Dairy Farm, Friendship, Ohio., 1933-1934; 4H club agent, Ohio State University at Medina County expert, Medina, Ohio., 1934-1939; farm manager, L. Bromfields Malabar Farm, Lucas, Ohio., 1939-1943; general manager, Noba Inc., Tiffin, Ohio., 1943-1977. Executive director Hills Company Indiana Development Comm., Hillsdale, Michigan, 1991-1992, Reading Tax Increment Finance authority, Reading, Michigan, since 1992.
President Ohio State Library., Columbus, 1969, Ohio State University Agriculture Alumni Association, 1958, national Association of Animal Breeders (Pioneer award 1991), Tiffin, Ohio, 1946-1951. President building trustees Hillsdale Meth Church, 1985. Member Hillsdale Kiwanis Club (president 1984), Hillsdale Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1990).
Married Marion A. Hodges, June 6, 1934. Children: David L., Ellen, James, Steven, Paul.