Ivah Cleona Everett and Tam Deering

TAM DEERING was born January 6, 1889 in Snohomish County, Washington,⁹⁸⁸ and died March 25, 1967 in Skagit County, Washington.⁹⁸⁸

He married IVAH CLEONA EVERETT on December 10, 1912 in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington,⁵²¹⁷ daughter of ANNA ELIZABETH IRVINE and JAMES HENRY EVERETT. She was born April 28, 1889 in Missouri,⁹⁸⁸ and died December 29, 1984 in Lynnwood, Snohomish, Washington.⁹⁸⁸

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Children of IVAH CLEONA EVERETT and TAM DEERING:

1. CLEONA DEERING, b. December 27, 1913, Washington;⁹⁸⁸ m. KENNETH NORMAN BRACKEN on June 10, 1939 in St. John's Episcopal CHurch, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan¹²⁴⁸²; d. June 9, 1983, Seattle, King, Washington.⁹⁸⁸
2. DONNA DEERING, b. February 16, 1920, Seattle, King, Washington;⁹¹¹² d. December 20, 2014, Oakland, Alameda, California.⁹¹¹²

Bellingham Herald, December 10, 1912¹⁰⁴⁵⁹

The wedding of Miss Ivah Everett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Everett, and Mr. Tam Deering, of Seattle, was solemnized today at noon at the home of the bride's parents, on Lake street. The Rev. J. Franklin Cropp, of the First Baptist church, officiated. The marriage will come as a great surprise to the many friends of the young bride, who is well-known in the city. having lived here for many years.

Cincinnati Post, May 15, 1942¹²⁴⁸³

Cincinnatian Publishes New Book, "Let's Try Thinking"

Mrs. Ivah Deering Analyzes Thought

A new book by a Cincinnati author was released this week from the Antioch Press. It is "Let's Try Thinking," by Ivah Deering.

Mrs. Deering, in her foreword, gives the purpose of the book. She writes: "The United States is at war—fighting along with other democracies for a continued existence. . . . To think in the conduct of public affairs is essential. . . . But may we not forget that "jes' talkin'" is not thinking, nor is heated controversy nor partisan debate. It is only in discussion of a recognized problem with honest and co-operative effort toward its solution that we find the heart of democratic method."

So the book, a vigorous analysis of the kind of co-operative thought and action which are basic to democracy, is divided into three main sections: First, discussing the nature of democratic leadership and group thinking; second, applying previous findings to types of organized activity; third, containing classified lists of suggested topics and a bibliography.

Mrs. Deering, the wife of Tam Deering, director of recreation in Cincinnati, is the youngest of a farm family of eight children. On finishing school in Bellingham, Wash., she attended the University of Washington, Curry School of Expression and Boston School of Expression. She has led discussion groups since 1907, when she organized the Parents' Literary Society on Lummi Island, Puget Sound, where she was one of two teachers.

She was head-worker in Jamaica Plain Neighborhood House, Boston, 1916-1918; led a study tour of European countries in 1930; lectured for University of California Extension Division, 1931; conducted two classes in discussion leadership and participation at the University of Cincinnati; carried on conference on Committee Procedures for the leaders of 23 clubs of Greater Cincinnati under the auspices of the Woman's City Club; served as secretary for the International Home and School Conference held in conjunction with World Conference of Education in Denver and Dublin, Ireland, and is now president of the Adult Education Council of Metropolitan Cincinnati.

Mrs. Deering is the mother of two daughter, Mrs. Cleona Bracken and Miss Donna Deering, now in Yale School of Music, New Haven, Conn.

Cincinnati Post, May 2, 1967¹⁰⁴⁶⁰

Tam Deering Dies, Founded Lunken Airport Playfield

Cincinnati friends have learned of the death of Tam Deering, 78, in Marysville, Wash., where he had been living for many years.

He was Cincinnati recreation director from March of 1932 until May of 1946 and led a stormy career while in that office.

The Recreation Commission failed once to oust him by ruling he was not under civil service and later brought ouster charges against him in connection with the manner in which he operated his office.

His case was taken to the Ohio Supreme Court but Deering eventually resigned.

His wife, Mrs. Ivah Deering, was active in her husband's career and in a score of civic activities.

In 1965 Deering was awarded a special citation by the American Recreation Society.

The Society cited Deering's leadership in the fields of recreation and conservation listed among his enduring accomplishments the establishment of the Lunken Airport playfield and the California Nature Preserve.

After leaving Cincinnati both Mr. and Mrs. Deering served in the United States Information Service in Austria, Japan and Korea.

Deering attended the University of Washington, Harvard and Boston Universities.

Before coming to Cincinnati he had wide experience in social work and recreation.

Besides Mrs. Deering, he leaves two daughters, Mrs. Cleona Williams and Mrs. Donna Schafer.

Friends may contribute to the Tam Deering Memorial Fund, Washington State Chapter of the National Conservancy Society, Box 216, Bellevue, Wash.

The Deerings lived at Wildflower Acres, Marysville, of of the conservation areas which Deering helped preserve.

He died March 25.

Herald, January 2, 1985¹²⁴⁸⁴

Ivah Everett Deering

Ivah Everett Deering, 95, of Marysville, died Dec. 29, 1984, in Lynnwood.

She was born April 29, 1889 in Washington. She was the founder of Wild Flower Acres, a preservation for ecological research.

She leaves one daughter, Donna DeNeeve of Honolulu; five grandchidren, six great-grandchidren.

Memorial services will be held at the Unitarian Fellowship 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5.