Douglas A. Ferguson

Today my husband Jeff Howard (who played for Doug at Elgin Community College in Illinois) and I were reminiscing about our college days in the seventies. We had just been watching our grandson play 2 games. We both had such fond memories of Fug that´s what we called him. Fug Derguson. Jeff was telling me how he appreciated the way Doug came in his sophomore year and motivated him to work harder. Jeff ended up having 2 successful years and you could see the growth his second year I just...

Thank you Coach for being one of my Role Models.

I awaken on this somewhat cold morning 52 degrees here in Houston, Texas thinking about Doug Ferguson who took me under his leadership at South Mountain Community College in 1981. I first met Doug at Phoenix College in 1980 when I was a young Freshmen on the men's basketball team. He was my Assistant Coach, but he was there for a short time before he took a job at SMCC. He was always there for me. I was only at PC for one year. Then, I followed Doug over to SMCC where he gave me a job...

Dr Doug Ferguson Celebration of life will be on March 28th at 11 am at McDowell Mountain Ranch Golf Club lawn. Or join us on Zoom at: Zoom.us Meeting ID: 509 184 0384

Was my Dean of students my freshman year at Iowa Wesleyan college back in 1974,He was Great guy RIP!

A friend and mentor you were always there to help. I'll always appreciate all you did for me while at Iowa Wesleyan. Being a 24 year old Freshman you were more like a friend than the Dean of Men and my basketball coach. The memory of you yelling at me "Morin - now play defense" still brings a smile to my face. You were one of the good ones. May you rest in peace and I'll see you on the other side.

I met Doug at South Mountain Community College 18 years ago. He was so genuine and welcoming. I don't know what conversation prompt it but he lent me a book about his childhood written by his mother very soon after meeting him. I loved reading it. I know and remember Doug as the person who would always be on the side of little people, under dogs. He would give all the support for his students. He would stand up for us when we could not for ourselves. He gave warmest hugs and sunshine smile...

Thanks for sending John. I have many fond memories of Doug in our younger years of those summers that could have been but never were. More recently we had those long distance conversations and though we never solved any world problems, we brought a lot of laughter into each others lives. I will miss those talks.
Jackie (Krutkiewicz) Malpede

Doug was a class act. My sincere sympathy goes out to his family and friends. We have lost a good one. Rest In Peace
Doug.