Background
Drake, James Alfred was born on March 28, 1944 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of James Watts and Ruth Ann Drake.
Higher education administrator
Drake, James Alfred was born on March 28, 1944 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of James Watts and Ruth Ann Drake.
AB, Ohio Dominican College, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1973.
Assistant professor, Ithaca (New York) College, 1971-1973; department chairman education, Ithaca (New York) College, 1973-1975; director televised studies, Ithaca (New York) College, 1975-1979; assistant provost, dean, U. Tampa, Florida, 1979-1984; vice president, dean, U. Findlay, Ohio., 1984-1987; research consultant, partner, The Travis Group, Inc., Columbus, 1987-1988; executive director, Chief Executive Officer, Greenville (South Carolina.) University Center, 1988-1994; campus Executive officer, U. Control Florida, Cocoa, since 1994.
Chairman board directors United Way of Brevard County, Cocoa, since 1998, regional campaign director, 1997. Treasurer board directors Junior Achievement East Control Florida, Cocoa Beach, 1997-1998. Vice president board directors Brevard Cultural Alliance, Melbourne, Florida, 1997-1998.
Board directors Brevard Schools Foundation, Melbourne, since 1995, National Space Club Florida, Cape Canaveral, 1995-1997, Wuesthoff Hospital Sys., since 1998. Board advisors Brevard Community College, Cocoa, since 1995, Greenville Technology College, 1988-1994. Member Civilian-Military Alliance.
Married Mildred Ann Armstrong-Cabrera, March 21, 1970 (divorced December 1980). Married Magali Garriga Drake, March 3, 1995. Stepchildren: Magali (Balado) Feller, Kristie Balado.