Bruce Ferguson C.

I continue to think of Bruce and what a wonderful person he was.

My most sincere condolences to the friends and family of Bruce. I worked for Ferguson Perforating from 1989 to 1996. Starting out as Production Manager, Bruce promoted me to General Manager in 1992. As I look back on my career, which included similar positions in eleven other companies, I know, without a doubt, these were the very best years of my career. We enjoyed tremendous success in those years. Our Sales force, office staff, supervisory staff and, most importantly, our shop...

Bruce was a wonderful solid Colby classmate.
He never forgot his alma mater.
A gentle force.
Our hearts go with his Family in this sad moment.

Dear Mary Ann, Meg and James,
I just learned of Bruce's passing, and I wanted to express my deepest sympathies. I am fellow Rhode Islander and Colby College alum. Two years ago, I had the great opportunity to meet Bruce for a two hour lunch at Hemenway's in Providence, and he made such a remarkable impression in one visit as Bruce was: smart, humble, wise, generous and kind, and curious. His stories about his time at our alma mater, and his leadership at Ferguson Perforating revealed how...

Meg and Mary Ann, I was so sorry to hear about Bruce’s passing. So many times, I thought about writing or calling him over the years. Not very far behind him in years, I look back on my own life and think about some of my favorite characters. Among the very best people I have ever met is Bruce Ferguson. He was brilliant in so many ways. Generous, smart, a problem solver, not just mechanically, but also in his warm, compassionate heart. He loved his machines but recognized that it was...