Background
Drake, William Whiting was born on September 7, 1922 in New York City. Son of William Drake and Heather (Goodwin) Drake.
Drake, William Whiting was born on September 7, 1922 in New York City. Son of William Drake and Heather (Goodwin) Drake.
Bachelor of Science, Principia College, Elsah, Illinois, 1944; student, Harvard, 1946-1947; student, Brown U., 1947-1948.
Member staff, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1948-1949; Member staff, Los Alamos Science Laboratory, 1949-1952; assistant to vice president, Europe Raytheon Company, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1952-1960; vice president administration, treasurer, Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, California, 1960-1982; treasurer, Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, California, 1982-1983; treasurer, L Systems, Inc., Los Angeles, 1985-1987; management consultant, since 1983.
Board of directors Region 4, Los Angeles area United Way, 1972-1979. Chairman S.W. Los Angeles area United Crusade, 1966. Executive Board Los Angeles area BoyScouts American, 1966-1987, Executive Board Monterey Bay area, 1989-trustee Wingrock School, Inc., Rolling Hills Estates, California, 1979-1983.
Board directors Centinela Valley Young Men’s Christian Association, 1983-1987, advisory board 1987-1990. With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945.
Married Ruth Arlene Carey, Jan.14, 1946. Children: David Chisholm, Jonathan Carey, Pamela Jane.