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<div style="BACKGROUND: white"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">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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<div style="BACKGROUND: white"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">John Joseph Ferguson<em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Credit Union Manager</span></em></span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
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<p style="BACKGROUND: white"><font face="Times New Roman">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.</font></p>
<p style="BACKGROUND: white"><font face="Times New Roman">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.
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<p style="BACKGROUND: white"><font face="Times New Roman">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.</font></p>
<p style="BACKGROUND: white"><font face="Times New Roman">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.
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<p style="BACKGROUND: white"><font face="Times New Roman">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.
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<p style="BACKGROUND: white"><font face="Times New Roman">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.
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<p style="BACKGROUND: white"><font face="Times New Roman">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.
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<p style="BACKGROUND: white"><font face="Times New Roman">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.
</font></p><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Vernon Archer, Mayor<br>Town of Riverdale Park, Maryland