Raymond Drake:  

It is hard to believe that almost 60 years has passed since I last saw most of you---where did all the years go? Regarding my path in life, about fifty years ago I moved to Colorado settling in the Colorado Springs area. In the mid-70's I received an appointment to the bench where I worked as a judge for over 26 years. On the side I started investing in real estate and eventually set up my own corporation where I became successful beyond my wildest dreams. As some of you may recall I always had a love affair with collectable automobiles and am happy to report that this has continued throughout my life. Fifteen years ago I founded a charitable non-profit corporation in order to help improve the lives of others. Since its founding we have given out several million dollars in scholarships and also started senior a citizen center along with founding a full service medical center. I believe that when your life has been blessed that you have an obligation to give back to the community and to help others improve themselves. I always had an interest in history and as a result have written (I often regret not having paid closer attention in my english classes!) some books and numerous magazine articles. On several occasions...Expand for more