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In 2008, Mrs. Drew required emergency abdominal surgery that saved her life but left her in need of repeated blood transfusions because of debilitating [[anemia]]. In December 2013, law enforcement personnel in northwest Louisiana held a blood drive because of Mrs. Drew's needs and to honor the couple for their teaching of the peace officers.<ref name=blooddrive/>
In 2008, Mrs. Drew required emergency abdominal surgery that saved her life but left her in need of repeated blood transfusions because of debilitating [[anemia]]. In December 2013, law enforcement personnel in northwest Louisiana held a blood drive because of Mrs. Drew's needs and to honor the couple for their teaching of the peace officers.<ref name=blooddrive/>
The Drews have two children. Richard Harmon Drew, III (born 1974), obtained a [[Ph.D.]] in political science at the [[University of Virginia]] in Charlottesville, [[Virginia]]. Known as "Richard," he graduated from LSU Law School in 2009. Their daughter, Georgia Drew Boswell, graduated from [[Louisiana Tech University]] in Ruston. She holds a Master of Science in hospitality and [[tourism]] from the University of New Orleans. On March 12, 2014, the Boswells' 15-month-old son, Drew Joseph Boswell, died suddenly in his crib at his home in New Orleans.<ref>Drew Joseph Boswell obituary, ''New Orleans Times-Picayune,'' March 14, 2014.</ref>
The Drews have two children. Richard Harmon Drew, III (born 1974), obtained a [[Ph.D.]] in political science at the [[University of Virginia]] in Charlottesville, [[Virginia]]. Known as "Richard," he graduated from LSU Law School in 2009. Their daughter, Georgia Drew Boswell, graduated from [[Louisiana Tech University]] in Ruston. She holds a Master of Science in hospitality and [[tourism]] from the University of New Orleans. On March 12, 2014, the Boswells' 15-month-old son, Drew Joseph Boswell, died suddenly in his crib at his home in New Orleans.<ref>Drew Joseph Boswell obituary, ''New Orleans Times-Picayune,'' March 14, 2014.</ref>
==Three judgeships==
==Three judgeships==
In 1984, Drew's father stepped down from a second nonconsecutive term as the Minden municipal court judge, a position created in 1928 and originally held by the senior Drew's uncle.
In 1984, Drew's father stepped down from a second nonconsecutive term as the Minden municipal court judge, a position created in 1928 and originally held by the senior Drew's uncle.
Margaret Martin summed up Drew this way: "Music is in his blood, but he is serious about his law career and proud that he is a fifth generation lawyer/judge."
Margaret Martin summed up Drew this way: "Music is in his blood, but he is serious about his law career and proud that he is a fifth generation lawyer/judge."
==References==
==References==
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