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Edgar Drake II '69 November 29, 2017 1:48 PM updated: November 29, 2017 1:49 PM
Published in GoSanAngelo from Nov. 29 to Nov. 30, 2017
Dr. Ed Drake(1937 - 2017)
Dr. Edgar Nathaniel Drake II
longmont, colorad
Dr. Edgar N. Drake, 80, died Sunday, 26 Nov. 2017, at his home in Longmont, Colorado, after a lengthy battle with Lewy Body Dementia.
Edgar Nathaniel Drake, II, was born 18 May 1937, in Springfield, Missouri, to Edgar Nathaniel Drake and Virginia Wolf Drake. He was a graduate of the University of Houston, the University of Colorado, and Texas A&M University, where he received his Ph.D. in 1969 in Analytical Chemistry.
Dr. Drake taught at Angelo State University from 1965 until his retirement in 1999, beginning as an Instructor in Chemistry and ending as Professor and Head, Department of Chemistry. In addition, he spent many years researching sodium selenite (selenium) and its anti-cancer properties. He authored many peer-reviewed articles. He was an admired and respected professor to thousands during his 34-year career.
Dr. Drake is survived by his wife of 23 years, Nina Drake, of the home in Longmont, Colorad; three children and two stepchildren, Ginger Drake and husband, Rodney Viereck, Black Hawk, Colorado, Dana Stevenson and husband, Dave Stevenson, Wayne, Pennsylvania, Edgar N. Drake, III, San Angelo, Texas, Nathan Wright, Clute, Texas and Leah Griggs, Springdale, Arkansas. Survivors also include one brother and two sisters, Richard Drake, Jasper, Texas, Connie Marshall, La Crosse, Wisconsin and Susan Chapman, Gravois Mills, Missouri. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, Annie and Emma Stevenson, Kalyn, Micah, and Eli Drake, and Dakota and Rebekah Griggs.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial gift may be made to the Dr. Edgar N. Drake Memorial Chemistry Endowment and mailed to Angelo State University, Office of Development, ASU Station #11023, San Angelo, TX 76909.
Dr. Drake requested no funeral service, however, a memorial celebration will be held at Zero One Ale House, 20 W. Beauregard, San Angelo, TX on 20 January 2018 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friends, relatives and former students are invited.
Dr. Ed Drake(1937 - 2017)
Dr. Edgar Nathaniel Drake II
longmont, colorad
Dr. Edgar N. Drake, 80, died Sunday, 26 Nov. 2017, at his home in Longmont, Colorado, after a lengthy battle with Lewy Body Dementia.
Edgar Nathaniel Drake, II, was born 18 May 1937, in Springfield, Missouri, to Edgar Nathaniel Drake and Virginia Wolf Drake. He was a graduate of the University of Houston, the University of Colorado, and Texas A&M University, where he received his Ph.D. in 1969 in Analytical Chemistry.
Dr. Drake taught at Angelo State University from 1965 until his retirement in 1999, beginning as an Instructor in Chemistry and ending as Professor and Head, Department of Chemistry. In addition, he spent many years researching sodium selenite (selenium) and its anti-cancer properties. He authored many peer-reviewed articles. He was an admired and respected professor to thousands during his 34-year career.
Dr. Drake is survived by his wife of 23 years, Nina Drake, of the home in Longmont, Colorad; three children and two stepchildren, Ginger Drake and husband, Rodney Viereck, Black Hawk, Colorado, Dana Stevenson and husband, Dave Stevenson, Wayne, Pennsylvania, Edgar N. Drake, III, San Angelo, Texas, Nathan Wright, Clute, Texas and Leah Griggs, Springdale, Arkansas. Survivors also include one brother and two sisters, Richard Drake, Jasper, Texas, Connie Marshall, La Crosse, Wisconsin and Susan Chapman, Gravois Mills, Missouri. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, Annie and Emma Stevenson, Kalyn, Micah, and Eli Drake, and Dakota and Rebekah Griggs.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial gift may be made to the Dr. Edgar N. Drake Memorial Chemistry Endowment and mailed to Angelo State University, Office of Development, ASU Station #11023, San Angelo, TX 76909.
Dr. Drake requested no funeral service, however, a memorial celebration will be held at Zero One Ale House, 20 W. Beauregard, San Angelo, TX on 20 January 2018 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friends, relatives and former students are invited.
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