Background
Ferguson, John Carruthers was born on March 2, 1937 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. Son of John Howard and Rosalind Vera (Carruthers) Ferguson.
Ferguson, John Carruthers was born on March 2, 1937 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. Son of John Howard and Rosalind Vera (Carruthers) Ferguson.
Bachelor, Duke University, 1958. Master of Arts, Cornell University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1963.
Assistant professor, Florida Presbyterian College, St. Petersburg, 1963-1967; associate professor, Florida Presbyterian College, St. Petersburg, 1967-1972; associate professor, Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, 1972; professor, Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, since 1972; emeritus, since 1998. Coordinator biology Eckerd College, since 1985. Board Eckerd College London Study Center, 1990.
Member St. Petersburg Environmental Development Committee, 1973-1975, Citizen's Advisory committee for Coastal Zone Management, Pinellas County, Florida, 1976-1977, Tampa Bay Area Regional Planning Council Advisory committee for Coastal Zone Management, 1977-1981. Member Sea Education Association (academic review board since 1982).
Married Rebecca Arletta Folsom, July 15, 1961. Children: Joellyn, John.