Background
Drake, Hudson Billings was born on March 3, 1935 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Hudson C. and Blossom (Billings) Drake.
aerospace and electronics company executive
Drake, Hudson Billings was born on March 3, 1935 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Hudson C. and Blossom (Billings) Drake.
Bachelor in Economics, University of California at Los Angeles, 1957. Graduate Executive Program, University of California at Los Angeles Anderson School, 1991. Master of Business Administration, Pepperdine University, Malibu, California, 1976.
Manager, Autonetics division Rockwell Inc., Anaheim, California, 1958-1968; executive director, President's Commission White House Fellows, Washington, 1969-1970; deputy under secretary, unites states department Commerce, Washington, 1970-1972; vice president, general manager, Teledyne Ryan Electronics, San Diego, 1972-1980; president, Teledyne Ryan Electronics, San Diego, 1980-1984; president, group executive, Teledyne Ryan Aero., San Diego, 1984-1988; vice president, group executive, Teledyne Inc., Los Angeles, 1987-1988; senior vice president, group executive, Teledyne Inc., Los Angeles, 1988-1989; senior vice president, president aerospace and electronics segment, Teledyne Inc., Los Angeles, 1989-1996; vice president, president aerospace and electronics segment, Allegheny Teledyne Inc., Los Angeles, 1996-1997; limited partner, Carlisle Enterprises, La Jolla, California, since 1997; director, Parex Inc., Washington, since 1997. Member Defense Procurement Advisory Committee on Trade, Washington, 1988-1993.
Board directors Johnson Cancer Center Foundation, University of California at Los Angeles, 1998—2005. Trustee Ronald McDonald House Charities San Diego, 2011. Vestry St. James by Sea, La Jolla, California, 1998—2002.
Trustee Children's Hospital, San Diego, 1981—1986, chairman research corporation, 1983—1986. President's council San Diego State University, 1984—1990. Board overseers University California, 1985—1988.
Member of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, San Diego C. of Chamber (board directors), Institute Navigation, Navy League (life), La Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin, La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club, La Jolla Country Club.
Married Joan M. Johnson, February 9, 1957 (deceased 1997). Children: Howard Billings, Paul Marvin. Married Mary H. Vaugier, November 1, 2000.