[RP TownTalk] Passing of former Councilman Ferguson

[Vernon Archer]

*Dear neighbors,*
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*I want to share the following obituary from the Washington Post.  Former
Councilman John Ferguson passed away last week and I thought some would like
to know.  John is remembered not just for his own direct service to
Riverdale Park, but also for the support he gave his wife Ann during her
years as mayor of our town. *
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*John Joseph FergusonCredit Union Manager*

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John Joseph Ferguson, 79, manager of the Fort Myer Federal Credit Union for
28 years, died of skin cancer March 6 at his home in Madison, Va.

Mr. Ferguson was hired as treasurer at the credit union in 1966 when its
federal charter was under suspension. He successfully turned around the
organization's financial operations and served as its manager until his
retirement in 1994.

Born in Scranton, Pa., Mr. Ferguson worked briefly at Standard Brewing Co.
in his home town. He served in the Army in 1946-47 in Frankfurt, Germany.
After his military service, he graduated from the University of Scranton.

Mr. Ferguson moved to the Washington area in 1953 and was employed in the
financial area of Lerner's and Lansburgh's department stores until going to
work at the credit union.

Active in community affairs and local politics, Mr. Ferguson was a council
member in Riverdale from 1966 to 1969. He was twice a candidate for mayor:
In 1969, he was defeated by three votes in the town's closest election, and
he lost again in 1973.

An accomplished player of the piano, harmonica, organ and accordion, Mr.
Ferguson was also briefly an organist at Riverdale Park's St. Bernard's
Catholic Church, where he was a parishioner for 38 years.

During his retirement in Madison County, Va., Mr. Ferguson worked part time
at Montpelier, the home of James Madison. He enjoyed U.S. history and had a
special interest in the Civil War.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Ann Ferguson of Madison; five
children, Kathleen Jump of Crozet, Va., John Ferguson of Monrovia, James
Ferguson of Woodbridge, Elizabeth Hernandez of Manassas Park and Patrick
Ferguson of Lawrence, Kan.; a brother, Frank Ferguson of Hershey, Pa.; two
sisters, Marie Pedersen of Chantilly and Carol Malinowski of Freehold
Township, N.J.; and 11 grandchildren.


-- 
Vernon Archer, Mayor
Town of Riverdale Park, Maryland
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