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SR 14

A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of David Delvin Drake.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Reggie Thomas

The bill memorializes and honors David Delvin Drake for his public service and contributions to Kentucky’s energy policy and economic development.

adopted by voice vote
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Bill Summary · SR 14

Overview

This bill is SR 14, a memorial resolution from the Kentucky Senate (Session 2026RS) honoring the life and public service of David Delvin Drake. It does not create or authorize new laws or programs; rather, it expresses the Senate’s condolences and adjourns in his memory.

Purpose and Intent

  • To publicly recognize and honor the life, career, and community contributions of David Delvin Drake.
  • To pay tribute to his work in energy development, public service, and civic engagement.
  • To adjourn the Senate "in honor and loving memory" of Mr. Drake for the day of adjournment.

Key Provisions

  • Section 1: Extends sincere condolences to Drake’s family, friends, and community.
  • Section 2: Provides that the Senate, when it adjourns on the day the resolution is adopted, does so in honor and loving memory of David Delvin Drake.
  • Section 3: Directs the Clerk of the Senate to transmit a copy of the resolution to Senator Reginald Thomas, for delivery to Drake’s family.

Background on the Honoree (as reflected in the bill)

  • Born May 4, 1940, in Mount Sterling, Kentucky.
  • Education: Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the University of Kentucky; pursued extensive postgraduate work.
  • Career highlights:
    • Assistant industrial development director at East Kentucky Power Cooperative; contributed to energy and economic development in eastern Kentucky.
    • First secretary of the Kentucky Department of Energy; helped shape early energy policy and co-founded what became the UK Center for Applied Energy Research (UK CAER).
    • Returned to East Kentucky Power Cooperative (1984); concluded career as Business Development Manager; later worked as a consultant and served on the UK CAER advisory board.
  • Civic involvement: Member of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Planning Commission.
  • Religious and family life: Raised Roman Catholic, later affiliated with Saint Michael’s Episcopal Church and the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection; married to Brenda Drake; father to Russell Drake and Sheila Miracle; grandfather to Anna, Bodhi, and Drake Miracle.
  • Personal interests: O-gauge model railroading, building 1940s-era model airplanes, and studying World War II history.

Who Is Affected

  • The Kentucky Senate, and by extension the Commonwealth, as the body formally acknowledges Drake’s contributions.
  • Drake’s family, friends, and community, who receive the formal condolences and the public memorial recognition.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduction: January 6, 2026 (Senate).
  • Committee Action: Referred to Committee on Committees (S) on January 6, 2026.
  • Floor Action: Adopted by voice vote on January 13, 2026.
  • Effective Effect: The resolution is a ceremonial memorial; it does not change statutes or spending.
  • Adjournment Note: Section 2 specifies the Senate adjourns the day the resolution is adopted in Drake’s memory.

Impact and Significance

  • Symbolic and ceremonial honor recognizing a public servant who contributed to energy policy, economic development, and community planning in Kentucky.
  • Reinforces institutional memory of leaders who helped shape Kentucky’s energy landscape and higher education collaborations.
  • No fiscal impact or policy changes are implicated by this type of memorial resolution.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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