Holliday, Donald "drake" Obituary (1951 - 2006)

Born Mar 19, 1951, Holliday, Donald "drake" attended Sherwood High School in Sandy Spring, MD. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Holliday, Donald "drake".

Graduation Year	Class of 1969
Date of Birth	Mar 19, 1951
Date of Passing	Feb 02, 2006
About	Death of Drake Holliday - February 4, 2006: Drake Holliday, a Legal Aid attorney in Nashville for 30 years, died February 2, 2006. Drake was one of those people who refused to turn his back on the poor. When President Reagan cut back on legal services to the poor, Drake stuck it out and continued to help thousands and thousands of Tennesseans. He knew poverty law, and he used to help people fight back. He was active in political campaigns for men and women who believed that the poor deserved a fair shake. He was particularly active in Bill Purcell's political career, helping him get elected to the State House (where he later served as Majority Leader) and later as Mayor of Nashville. Drake's death lives a void in the Nashville legal community and an ache in the hearts of those who knew him. He was a good, good man. He is survived by his wife, Lynne, daughter Alex and son Adam. A memorial service for Nashville attorney Drake Holliday will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. (visitation begins at 1:30 p.m.) at Edgehill United Methodist Church, 1502 Edgehill Ave., in Nashville. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee or the Tennessee Justice Center.
Events	Session Set to Help Legal Community with Loss: The Nashville legal community is coping with the unexpected loss last week of our colleague, Drake Holliday, who took his own life. Drake was an excellent attorney, a selfless, caring person who dedicated himself to some of the best things a lawyer can do. Drake’s passion for social justice led him to a career of helping the poor and disadvantaged and to support national and local politics with his energy and intellect. He was an avid soccer player and fan, and he loved sailing. Drake was tireless in his devotion to family, friends, and community. He will be deeply missed. Dealing with the loss of a colleague, particularly to suicide, is an emotionally traumatic process. To help the bar through this process, and to better understand and work toward prevention of suicide, his friends and family have set a time to get together to discuss the personal impact that this loss has had. The Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program, together with specialized critical incident management clinicians, will facilitate a process to help to better understand, manage, and work through this difficult time. The session will take place on Monday, Feb. 13, at 3:30 p.m. at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Courtroom One, Second Floor, Customs House, 701 Broadway (across from Hume Fogg High School), Nashville, for a follow-up critical incident stress debriefing. Parking and entrance are at the rear of the building. This can be a difficult emotional time and it is important to take this opportunity to support one another while also learning as much as possible about the very real epidemic of suicide that exists in our profession.