Rudy was born Dec. 30, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan, and raised by Luigijean and father Clarence Dracka. They moved to Port Clinton when Rudy was a young boy. He graduated from Kemper Military School in 1958 and returned to Port Clinton to work at the family business, Port Clinton Manufacturing. He married Clara Ann Wolf on July 1, 1967. He and Clara had an extremely full life raising their two children. They were active sailors and immensely enjoyed the sailing community at Port Clinton Yacht Club.

Read Full Article.