in Maryland. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn, and their two children, Amanda Deaver of Washington, D.C., and Blair Deaver of Bend, Oregon. In a statement, Nancy Reagan, said: "[Deaver] was the closest of friends to both Ronnie and me in many ways, and he was like a son to Ronnie... We met great challenges together... I will miss Mike terribly." Books Deaver, Michael (with Mickey Herskowitz). Behind the Scenes (1988). Deaver, Michael (with a foreword by Nancy Reagan). A Different Drummer: My Thirty Years with Ronald Reagan (2001). Deaver, Michael. Nancy: A Portrait of My Years with Nancy Reagan (2004). Deaver, Michael. (Ed.) Why I Am a Reagan Conservative (2005). References External links Spartacus Educational Biography Obituary from FOX News Obituary from the Boston Herald Legacy.com Obituary Recent Interview on Retirement Living TV 1938 births 2007 deaths American government officials convicted of crimes American perjurers American political consultants Attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan California politicians convicted of crimes California Republicans Deaths from cancer in Maryland Deaths from pancreatic cancer Maryland Republicans People from Bethesda, Maryland Politicians from Bakersfield, California Reagan administration controversies Reagan administration personnel San Jose State University alumni White House Deputy Chiefs of Staff