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leta powell drake
 leta powell drake
leta powell drake

leta powell drake is a nebraska celebrity who has a lifetime career in broadcast television as host , producer , writer , announcer and program director .
during her 46 year professional broadcasting career , she hosted and produced over 10,000 television shows .
she has acted in more than 100 plays and 2 movies .
she has been the featured speaker or emcee for hundreds of civic and social groups .
she is a licensed private pilot .
she is a former member of the national association of television program executives -lrb- natpe -rrb- .
she is also one of the creators of the star city holiday parade .
she has won city championships in horseshoe pitching , golf and bowling .
a member screen actor 's guild , drake has served on the boards of directors of cfpa , unl alumni association , lincoln general hospital auxiliary , mayor 's film commission , muscular dystrophy association , lincoln advertising federation , lincoln community playhouse , theatre arts for youth , ymca , the salvation army , 99 's -lrb- women pilots -rrb- nebraskans for public television , nebraska public radio , and many others .
