Grover Woodrow Ferguson

Background

Ferguson, Grover Woodrow was born on May 16, 1919 in Breckenridge, Texas, United States. Son of Grover Lafayete and Viola Mae (Carter) Ferguson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical, 1947.

Career

Mechanic engineer, Texaco Research and Technology Department, Beacon, New York, 1947-1951; assistant manager technical service, Texaco Research and Technology Department, Beacon, New York, 1968-1972; staff mechanic engineer, Texaco Research and Technology Department, New York City, 1951-1958; senior technologist, Texaco Research and Technology Department, Los Angeles, 1958-1962; assistant manager technical service, Texaco Research and Technology Department, Houston, 1962-1968; area manager, Texaco Research and Technology Department, Atlanta, 1972-1982; retired, Texaco Research and Technology Department, Atlanta, 1982. Engineering consultant Ferguson Enterprises, Atlanta, since 1982.

Membership

Captain United States Army, 1941-1946. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (speakers award 1952), Society Automotive Engineers (vice chairman student activities 1973-1995), Tau Beta Phi.

Interests

• Golf, woodworking, metal working, reading, music.

Connections

Married Mary Jane Harrell, August 3, 1946. 1 child, Carol Ann Ferguson Boddie.

Father:

Grover Lafayete Ferguson

Mother:

Viola Mae (Carter) Ferguson

Spouse:

Mary Jane Harrell

child:

Carol Ann Ferguson Boddie Ferguson