Lt. Col. Donald F. Ferris

Don was a key to the success of the building of the Large Binocular Telescope on Mt. Graham. Don's quiet wisdom added so much to the program. He put together a financial program that allowed us to track our costs and expenditures at a moment's notice. It dovetailed with the University of Arizona's financial program and made it a significant addition to this world leading astronomical program. I will always remember Don as my personal friend, where we relived Air Force stories, shared home...

Prayers to the entire Ferris Family.

I did not know Don but I know he had to be an amazing man because he raise my nephew Joe and Joe is an outstanding man. I am so sorry for your loss.

I miss my Dad very much. I'm attaching the wonderful eulogy my brother Matt delivered at my Dad's funeral for those of you that weren't able to make it. Thank you Matt

This is going to be far more difficult to do than I ever would have imagined. Not just because this is my father's eulogy, but also because I was told to make this quick. Well other than my dad and my brother John, there are a few people who talk slower than I do. So bear with me; I talk slow, I'm going to choke up...

My condolences to the Ferris family. Don was a very kind man.

I remember Don Ferris as a peacemaker during our sometimes contentious staff meetings while developing a new weapons system. He was a good boss. May God's peace be with his family.

I shared every assignment with Don our first 4 years in the air force, including Thailand and B-66's. It was great having someone you know in a strange place, and that someone couldn't have been a better person than Don Ferris. My condolences to Joyce and his wonderful family.