Drake, Richard

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Joined IWA 30th June 1978. Elected to the committee of the IWA Wirral Section (the fore runner of the current Chester and District Branch) in January 1982 as the Section Sales Officer. In March 1986 was elected Section Chairman and remained chairman when the section became a branch later that year. Stood down from the branch chairmanship in March 1993 when became Chairman of the Western Region. Served on national committees including Navigation, Technical and Amenities, and Finance and General Purposes. Served as National Chairman from 1999 until 2002. Represented the Association on the Anderton Lift Development Group (the forerunner of the Anderton Boat Lift Trust) initially as a member but later as the Chairman until its demise in June 1997 . On the founding of the Anderton Boat Lift Trust became one of the two IWA nominee trustees, and later became, and still is, Chairman of the Trust. At the time of resignation from the National Chairmanship also resigned from the National Council and all national committees. Still maintains a close association with the Chester and District Branch, and a keen interest in the activities of the Association as a whole.

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