Ivan Chronicles

Ivan with Santa Claus at the B&I Circus Store circa 1965

Ivan the Gorilla® with Santa Claus at the B&I circa 1965

Ivan with Santa Claus at the B&I Circus Store circa 1965

Ivan with Santa Claus at the B&I Circus Store circa 1965

Ivan Christmas decorated by the Children of Madison Elementary 1985

Ivan Christmas decorated by the Children of Madison Elementary 1985

Larry Johnston, Lillian Blake, Earl Irwin & Don Fiorito with Ivan the Gorilla® circa 1964 at I-5 construction site near present-day Tacoma Dome

Ivan the Gorilla® giving his blessing to a newly constructed section of I-5 circa 1964 near the present-day Tacoma Dome

Ivan the Gorilla® at the controls during construction of I-5 circa 1964 near the present-day Tacoma Dome

Jerry Fiorito with Ivan the Gorilla® circa 1964 at I-5 construction site near present-day Tacoma Dome

Larry Johnston, Earl Irwin, Don Fiorito & Ivan the Gorilla® at the 1964 I-5 construction site near present-day Tacoma Dome

Ivan loved to ride on motorcycles with me it was just natural for him to hop on my shoulders & go for a spin on the new Solex bicycle.

Ivan Chronicles spotlight unreleased photos of our late friend. Each chapter is a shared memory by the ones that had known him best during his life.

Ivan Chronicles spotlight unreleased photos of our late friend. Each chapter is a shared memory by the ones that had known him best during his life.

Ivan Chronicles spotlight unreleased photos of our late friend. Each chapter is a shared memory by the ones that had known him best during his life.

Ivan Chronicles spotlight unreleased photos of our late friend. Each chapter is a shared memory by the ones that had known him best during his life.