Michael Drake was a charter member of the Rotary Club of Tucson Sunset, chartered in 1983. He served Rotary District 5500, southern Arizona, in many positions, including District Governor in 2011-12 and Chair of the District Rotary Foundation Committee 2016-19. Michael currently is Chair of the PolioPlus subcommittee on the DRFC. In addition, he served as an Assistant Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator for Rotary Zone 26 in 2019-22, and Convener and Chair of the 2021 Zone 26 Nominating Committee for RI Director to serve 2023-25.
Michael was co-founder and Charter President of the Rotary Club of Tucson Verde, chartered on August 18, 2021 with 31 charter members. Programs at club meetings and club projects focus on environmental issues.
In 2017 Michael received the “Service Above Self” Award, Rotary International’s highest honor. He is a Major Donor, member of Paul Harris Society, and PolioPlus Society.
Michael graduated from Stanford University and the University of Arizona College of Law. He is past-president of the 2500 member Pima County Bar Association and served 12 years as a volunteer Hearing Officer for the Arizona Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Commission. He currently practices personal injury law and civil litigation in Tucson.
Scenes from our May 16 meeting.
1-Dessert!
2-Catalina Rotary Club President B.J. Cordova surveys the crowd
3-Aleta Doroudian offers Pat Egbert a chance to pick the Queen of Hearts
4-Pat Egbert comes up with the King of Spades-better luck next time!
5-Past District Governor Michael Drake describes Rotary’s polio eradication efforts
6-Michael Drake promotes donations to Rotary’s polio eradication program
