Davidson Ream

Davidson "Dave" Ream, 80, a longtime resident of Evanston, died August 21, 2017 at Westminster Place, where he had been in hospice care. He will be remembered as someone who loved his family, his work and his community, and who lived his life with enthusiasm and joy. Dave was born May 2, 1937 to Joseph Ream and Anita Ream (Biggs) in Ossining, New York, and raised in Millstone, New Jersey, Princeton, New Jersey, and Tallahassee, Florida. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he was a graduate of Phillips Academy, Yale University, University of Virginia School of Law and Boalt Hall School of Law at University of California, Berkeley. He was employed as a legal writer and editor at firms in San Francisco and Chicago. Dave is survived by his children Michael Ream (Judy Walden) of Des Moines, Iowa and Caitlin Cowan (Michael) of Minneapolis, Minnesota; his partner, Jane Baker and her children John Negronida and Beth Negronida (Charles Saxe); grandchildren Sofia Ream, Tabitha Cowan, Susanna Cowan, Lindsey Saxe and Eric Saxe; his former wife and the mother of his children, Judith Ream (Krampitz); siblings Jackson Ream, Nancy Rose and Christopher Ream; and numerous nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends all over the world. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Stephen Ream. A memorial service will be held September 23 at 2 p.m. in Elliott Chapel at Westminster Place. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Tallahassee, Florida. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of one's choice.