If you know Dick and Beverly Drake funeral picture posted for both

[moparstuart]

Long time wing car owners and great friends Dick and Beverly Drake have been having serious health problems . They have been very strong and Independent people all there lives . They are a great asset to the wing car community and i love them very much .  Health problems have forced there family to move them into a residential care facility .  While better for their safety , you can imagine being such strong and independent people they hate being away there house and home .   They have been there for several month and are not adjusting  well . They are not making new friends or bonding at all.  They are very depressed not eating and withering away .  If you at all know them they seem to really respond well to friends dropping by or dropping them a nice note about your car or a time when you met them .    In this christmas season if you could at all please write them a small note and send them a holiday card i'm sure they would greatly appreciate it.  It would greatly bring there spirits up .  Send them an update of what you have done with the car or the club this year and maybe a picture of you or your car .  I personally would greatiy appreciate if you would just take a few minutes and jot them a quick note .       Thank you for your time and reading my plee .  It really breaks my heart to see them this way .  

 stuart

dick and beverly's residential nurseing home address  


Here's their address:



Dick and Bev Drake

103 Bernard Drive

Apt A 231

Belton, MO 64012



Thanks. I hope all is well with you and your family. Have a Merry Christmas!
         

[moparstuart]

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,69148.0.html


  A few pictures of dick and his extensive wing car collection and his toy and road runner collection also .
you can see way he misses his cars and toys !!!!

[Aero426]

Thanks for the reminder Stuart.   Will do.

[moparstuart]

Thanks for the reminder Stuart.   Will do.

thanks you   

[arrow]

Thanks for the reminder Stuart.   Will do.

I met them at an aero meet - great people , I'll get something right out , thanks for posting this

[70Sbird]

Thanks for the reminder Stuart.   Will do.

I'll get one out to them as well, wonderful people!

[moparstuart]

Oh a side note there son kyle who lives in town and is taking on the biggest part of the burden . He had to have a hip replace on halloween .  This was a must because he could hardly get around , his first replacment hip was coming apart . So this has really slowed kyle down dealing with his own issue .  It has not been a good year for alot of us but this family just cant seem to catch a break .

[GULFGLENY]

Thats sad, I sure hope something lifts their spirits. Prayers said from our part of the world.I hope they all get better, and get to a show, that will lift their spirits, a show!

[Magnumcharger]

Are they on Facebook Stuart? That would be a great way for people to provide them morale support, especially if they're not able to drop by and see them.
Robin

[moparstuart]

Are they on Facebook Stuart? That would be a great way for people to provide them morale support, especially if they're not able to drop by and see them.
Robin

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1211135480

[Magnumcharger]

FB message and friend request sent!

[moparstuart]

Just got news today that kyles hip replacement that he had on halloween failed !!  The bone graft from a cadaver did not take so they have to do the surgery all over again in january  .   I knmow nothing about hip replacement but what a nightmare this must be . 

[moparstuart]

 Got this sad note from kyle over the weekend


     Kyle Drake
just a quick note to all dad is out of surgery and is doing fine. He fell yesterday and broke his hip. He is at St. Joe hospital room 543


   Then got this not later that he was not doing well at all !!!!    Please keep dick in your thoughts and prays  !!!!

[moparstuart]

more bad news today

     "he's going into hospice care today or tomorrow. his hip surgery went fine but he is not doing well in the eating and drinking and recognizing people department."

[charger_fan_4ever]

Everyone needs to take a moment and make a prayer for the family.

[Aero426]

Everyone needs to take a moment and make a prayer for the family.

+1

Kyle posted on FB last night that he signed paperwork to turn off life support for his dad.    Please keep Dick, Bev and Kyle in your thoughts.   

[moparstuart]

Everyone needs to take a moment and make a prayer for the family.

+1

Kyle posted on FB last night that he signed paperwork to turn off life support for his dad.    Please keep Dick, Bev and Kyle in your thoughts.   

Very very sad a great man and a great family .   He will be a great loss to the car hobby and to me personally .  He has been a great mentor to me and my kids .           

[WINGIN IT]

While truly a sad time , it should be reminded that life is not only measured by years but by how they affect others.
That said, The Drakes will live on, in one way or another, in each of those affected by them.

To their immediate family - clearly you have great support outside the constraints of a typicaly family unit,  something you should be proud of , as well as lean on when necessary.

[Dave Kanofsky]

My prayers for all involved that the Lord's Will be done, and for compassion, peace, comfort and understanding for all  <><

[hemi68charger]

My prayers for all involved that the Lord's Will be done, and for compassion, peace, comfort and understanding for all  <><

Amen to that brother.......... 

[moparstuart]

My prayers for all involved that the Lord's Will be done, and for compassion, peace, comfort and understanding for all  <><

Amen to that brother.......... 

[moparchris]

I am so sorry to hear this news.  I met Mr. & Mrs. Drake many years ago at Talladega and they were so nice to me.  Mr. Drake will be very missed and my prayers go out to his wife and family.

[Mopar John]

Everyone needs to take a moment and make a prayer for the family.

+1

Kyle posted on FB last night that he signed paperwork to turn off life support for his dad.    Please keep Dick, Bev and Kyle in your thoughts.   

Very very sad a great man and a great family .   He will be a great loss to the car hobby and to me personally .  He has been a great mentor to me and my kids .           

Stuart,
I am sorry to hear all the sad news about the Drakes! Let Kyle know that I am thinking about him and his family daily! GREAT BUNCH!
MJ

[moparstuart]

here is Dick and Kyle in better times   

[70Sbird]

Sorry to hear about Dick (and Kyle) I sure did enjoy the evening at their houses and the minature collection he showed me...
Prayers sent