Peter Ferguson

Peter Ferguson NAGS HEAD - Peter Ferguson, 85, peacefully died Monday, Aug. 24, 2009, in Britthaven Nursing Home, Nags Head. Mr. Ferguson was born in Shanghai, China, Aug. 4, 1924. He and his sister, Joan were the children of Charles and Isabel Ferguson. Peter attended the Shanghai American School, coming to America in 1936. He also attended the rectory school and San Diego High School. He entered Harvard University and interrupted his studies to enter the U.S. Army in World War II. Due to his fluency in Mandarin and French, he was recruited by the OSS and went on to serve at multiple Southeast Asia postings with the CIA in Shanghai, Japan, Laos, Cambodia and Malaysia. He eventually settled in Reston, Va., where he served on the National Security Council under President Nixon. He retired to Southern Shores on the Outer Banks of North Carolina in 1976, where he became an avid sailor. He was instrumental in establishing the Southern Shores Boat Club. He aided in the expansion of the Duck United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jean; his sons, Peter, Bruce and Charles and daughter-in-law Linda; three grandchildren, Ronly, Noel and Peter; and two great-granddaughters, Gypsy and Poet; a sister, Joan Wilson. He was also preceded in death by a son, Duncan. The funeral will be held in Boston, Mass., at the family cemetery at a later date. No services will be held locally. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Dare Hospice, P.O. Box 1000, Manteo, NC 27954 or Duck United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 8010, Duck, NC 27949. The family would like to thank the staff at Britthaven of the Outer Banks, Nags Head. Twiford's Colony Chapel, Manteo, is assisting the family with arrangements. Visit www.twifordfh.com to sign the online register.