Background
Drake, Willis Kirk was born on May 28, 1923 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Donald and Signe (Giere) Drake.
Drake, Willis Kirk was born on May 28, 1923 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Donald and Signe (Giere) Drake.
Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture.E, Purdue University, 1947.
Group vice president Dataproducts Corporation, Woodland Hills, California, 1969. President, chairman Data Card Corporation, Minnetonka, Minnesota, 1969-1980, chairman, chief executive officer, 1980-1981, chairman, 1981-1983. Director First Trust Company, St. Paul, Kahler Corporation, Rochester, Minnesota, Edina, Minnesota, Dicomed Corporation, Minneapolis, Analysts International Corporation, Possis Corporation, Computer Designed Systems, Inc.
Board directors Minnesota Cooperation Office. Regent University Minnesota 1981-1986, regent emeritus, since 1987. Lieutenant junior grade United States Naval Reserve.
Member of Minneapolis, Edina Country.
Married Mildren Homola. Children: Willis Kirk, Nancy J.