Thomas Paul Drake

Daddy,
I did it! I'm officially a RN!I love you so much! I know you was with me through the whole thing; I felt it! I just needed to tell you! Your the best dad a girl could ever ask for! Thank you for being hard on me and thank you for pushing me!
Love always,
Amy Louise

Dear Daddy,
Words can not express how much I miss you! I just want you to know I did it! I graduate next Saturday May the 10th at 10 am. I will finally be a RN! I know right now all I should feel is joy but thats not the case! I have cried more in the past two weeks than I have in a long time! Everyone says that you"ll be there but I would give anything to feel your hug and for you to tell me how proud you are of me! Its like a huge void in my life! everytime I think about graduation it...

Well Daddy I finished my last final exam today! One more semester to go and I will be a RN. I just wish you was here to tell you about it. My 30th was the hardest b-day of my life! I cried all morning that I was by myself! you know me though I put on a brave face and smiled when I saw everyone else! It's so hard without you here! I think sometimes that people do not realize how much I miss you because I do not show emotions but when I'm alone I cry almost everyday!Every time I think about...

I do not even know where to begin. Tom and I worked together at QMS and we still stayed in touch after he moved to Mobile to be with you Brenda. He was one of the best techs that ever worked for me and better than that he was a dear friend. We both shared a common love for our Buckeyes so we would talk about the upcoming year each year. I hadn't seen any posts from Tom and I had not spoken to him yet this year and today is when I learned of his passing. My thoughts and prayers are with Brenda...

Brenda - It has been a long time my friend. I just learned today of Tom's passing. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and Tom's entire family. Know that no matter the time, old friends are always available. You can reach me via facebook if you ever want to talk. Peace be with you all.

Lisa Field (QMS)

Dear Daddy,
We buried you yesterday and honestly dad letting you go was one of the hardest thing I have ever done! Everything is so different dad without you here. I've been staying with grandma and ever time she does something really funny I just want to call and tell you about it and I can't. I'm not looking forward to christmas, my graduation, or my wedding because I know you won't be there. Grandma says burying you was like burying a part of herself. I feel the same way.
I love you...

I went to Eastland Vocational School with Tommy Drake and will always remember his smile, his great sense of humor and the many good times that were had. Rest in Peace! God be with the Drake family during this sad time.

Norene and family,
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Wish I could be there to give you a hug. May the Lord hold you close through these rough days. Love, Lila

Daddy,
I found lots of good pictures of you today and other than that nothing exciting happened today. Which you know for me is a really good thing. I miss you daddy! What I would give to hear your voice. Please give grandpa a kiss for me and I hope you spending a lot of time getting to know him and enjoying all the things you missed out on when you was child. I love you daddy! Hope to see you in my dreams.
Goodnight,
Amy Louise