Background
Drake, Berneil Maxey was born on November 20, 1921 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Gustav Edwin and Ruth (Wilson) Lindberg.
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Berneil Maxey Drake
Edit Profilemusician physical education educator
Education
Bachelor, Drake University, 1942. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1947.
Career
Advertising staff, LOOK Magazine, Des Moines, 1940-1947; science teacher, Murray (Iowa) Public Schools, 1942-1943; physical education teacher, Knoxville (Iowa) Public Schools, 1943-1945; physical education teacher, Ellsworth Junior College, Iowa Falls, Iowa., 1945-1947; physical education teacher, Phoenix Union H.S., 1947-1959; guidance counselor, Phoenix Union H.S., 1959-1969; guidance counselor, chairman gifted and talented program, Maryvale H.S., Phoenix, 1969-1987. Educator American Cancer Society, Phoenix, 1984-1996.
Achievements
Membership
Registrar Selective Service, Phoenix, 1962—1972. Volunteer Interfaith Caregivers Program, since 1984. Committeewoman Political Precinct, 1970—1980.
Church organist Phoenix Churches, 1955—1965. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Phoenix, 1982—1988. Member VASA (Swedish-American Society, musician 1990-1996), Philanthropic and Educational Organization (officer, secretary 1992-1996, president 1998-1999), American Guild Organists (treasurer 1951-1991), Arizona Retired Teachers Association (planner 1984-1996, president since 1999), Order Eastern Star, Delta Kappa Gamma Society (board member, vice president 1990-1994, international membership chairman 1994-1996, communications committee 1998, chairman since 1999, State Achievement award 1981).
Interests
Connections
Married James Edgar Drake, March 7, 1959.
Education
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1942
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1947
Awards
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Recipient Athletic Service award Arizona Athletic Association, Phoenix, 1978. Named Woman of Achievement Phoenix Coalition, 1988, Woman of the Year, Interclub Council, Phoenix, 1989.Recipient Athletic Service award Arizona Athletic Association, Phoenix, 1978. Named Woman of Achievement Phoenix Coalition, 1988, Woman of the Year, Interclub Council, Phoenix, 1989.