Background
Deacon, Maxine Shirley was born on November 14, 1934 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of Albert William and Doris Bertha (Homer) Hunter.
Deacon, Maxine Shirley was born on November 14, 1934 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of Albert William and Doris Bertha (Homer) Hunter.
Associate of Arts, Midwestern University, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1954. Student, University Nevada, 1987. Student, University New Mexico, 1968.
Mathematics research assistant, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1956-1957; administrative assistant, Centron Corporation, Lawrence, 1957-1960; executive secretary, Edgerton, Germeshausen and Grier, Inc., Las Vegas, 1961-1965; group leader, spokesperson, vocalist, Young Audiences Opera Quartet, Las Vegas, 1963-1973; director music, First Christian Church, Las Vegas, 1962-1973, 96-; assistant to director, Desert Research Institute, Las Vegas, 1961-1971; storeowner, Custom Leather Tack, Inc., Las Vegas, 1971-1987; music teacher, Temple Beth Shalom, Las Vegas, 1987-1989; assistant director, Leisure Worlds, Las Vegas, 1989-1992; grants writer, development director, Nev Dance Theatre Nutcracker HOLIDAY MARKET, Las Vegas, 1993-1997; owner, Hunter-Elliott Distinctive Creations, since 1995; also literary agent, editor. Board directors Nevada School of the Arts, Las Vegas.
Past officer, board directors Las Vegas Symphony, 1960-1965, Assistance League of Las Vegas, since 1980. Instructor music Salvation Army, Gene Eppley Camp. Activities director Country Club at Valley View, Las Vegas, since 1997.
Member Interior Decorator and Designer, National Society Fund Raising Executives.
Married James Everett Deacon, August 15, 1956 (divorced February 1984). Children: Cynthia Doris, David Everett.