DOUGLAS FERGUSON Obituary

Captain Douglas D. Ferguson A public Celebration of Life service for Air Force Captain Douglas D. Ferguson of Tacoma, whose combat aircraft was shot down during the Vietnam War, will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, May 2, 2014 in the McChord Theater at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Names and birthdates of those attending the service must be provided by tomorrow, April 28. Please contact Sue Scott immediately at [email protected]. Attendees must enter the McChord Main Gate at Bridgeport Way and Interstate-5 by 9:30 a.m. Friday to complete their security checks before continuing to the Theater. The POW/MIA bracelet box will be available before the service. Those without the required security information still are invited to the Visitation Thursday and the 1 p.m. Committal Service Friday at Mountain View Memorial Park. We look forward to meeting each of you as we celebrate Doug's life and honor his sacrifice. God Bless! Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home. 584-0252. Please sign online guestbook at www.mountainviewtacoma.com.

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Published by News Tribune (Tacoma) on Apr. 27, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for DOUGLAS FERGUSON

12 Entries

Towana Ernst

July 29, 2018

Please accept this delayed post. In 1971-72 I was a senior in high school in Durand Michigan. I and my friend Sally signed up and received metal bracelets to wear to remember a military person who was either MIA/POW. I received Douglas Ferguson and for several years I prayed for him daily. My life went on and occasionally I would think of him and pray for him. (My brother was in Vietnam USN, my cousin 3 purple heart Marine) Several years ago my husband and I visited the Vietnam Memorial in DC and I found Douglas Ferguson in the ledger, still listed as MIA/POW. This morning on our way to church, my husband stopped and bought us a Diet Coke and the name on mine was "Douglas" - I commented again about the bracelet I wore that had his name and my husband acknowledged that I had told him the story many times before. In that moment, I thought about researching his name on the internet. Imagine my surprise when the information came up that he was brought home in 2014 and received a full military funeral and that his sister/family finally had some closure. Tears welled up in my eyes.

I can not imagine how the grief and unanswered questions must have driven "Sue" to never give up hope that day would come. I posted it on FB so maybe others that wore those bracelets and prayed for those soldiers will receive some closure. I no longer have that bracelet, but he was never far from my heart and I want to thank him and his family for his service to me, and my country. He will never be forgotten. May God continue to comfort you and yours.

May 6, 2014

Welcome home Sgt. Ferguson.
Sue , congratulations on your perseverance.
God bless you,
Doris Guillet Maitland

May 4, 2014

Welcome home Capt Ferguson. RIP. Thank you Sue for all you have done for the POW/MIA issue

Ron Miller

May 4, 2014

SUE, GOD has answered your prayers after all these years, I know how happy and relieved you and your extended family must feel. Thanks for your many many years on this issue. See ya in June, I remain respectfully, Ron Miller

May 2, 2014

Dear Sue,
Your commitment to finding your brother was an inspiration to all who knew you. I am delighted that your perseverance brought him home where he can be honored for his sacrifice and that you can finally have peace. I think of you often and remember how kind you were when we visited St. Louis.
Delta love, Nancy Skinner Willis

Corey Mollnow

May 2, 2014

With a father that was a pilot in the Air Force during Vietnam, I am happy for Douglas Ferguson, his family, and friends that they finally have a chance to properly say goodbye to one who gave his life defending his country. Its to people, such as Captain Ferguson, that we owe our freedom to. You are never forgotten.

Ronnie Hoheim`

May 1, 2014

Welcome home Doug. We appreciate the ultimate sacrifice you and your family made. Thinking of you Sue and remembering Doug as we knew him growing up through our school years in Tacoma.

Roy Knight

April 29, 2014

Welcome Home, Capt Ferguson.

amy scott

April 29, 2014

Please share your memories at the website below:
http://www.forevermissed.com/douglas-david-ferguson/#about

April 28, 2014

Doug, Thank you for your service with 2 Army tours in Vietnam I know how important you guys were to everyone. After 44 years, finally we can say "Welcome Home, Brother!" My best regards to the family as I know how important it is to have your loved one home after so many decades. America must keep seeking to locate and return the 83,297 Americans still missing in action since WW II.
An Old Retired California Army Colonel

Rita (Dahl) Hereim

April 27, 2014

It's been a long time coming, but now we all know for sure. You're coming home, Doug. We will always remember you.

K J

April 27, 2014

Thank you!

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