Fred DeeringFrederick Henry Deering was a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives.Early life and educationA 1941 graduate of Monroeville High School (Ohio), Deering attended Ohio State University.CareerDeering was nicknamed “Freeway Fred” because of his support to remove tolls from the Ohio Turnpike. He was also a commissioner of the Erie MetroParks district, Erie County commissioner and a member of the Perkins board of education.