Milwaukee Rubber President Dies at 77

Patrick J. Drury Jr., president of Milwaukee Rubber Products, passed away on Dec. 26. Born Jan. 5, 1947, he grew up in Shorewood, Wisconsin, and graduated from Dominican High School in 1965, where he met Karen, his high school sweetheart and future wife of 53 years. Drury graduated from Spencerian Business College and eventually became the second-generation president of Milwaukee Rubber Products until his retirement. An adventurous spirit, Drury enjoyed traveling with his wife and friends and taking annual vacations to Eagle River, Wisconsin, with his family. Known to his grandchildren as “Papa D,” he was a dedicated fan of Wisconsin