Background
Ferguson, Kaye Irene was born on January 20, 1939 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Alfred Richard and Iris Francis (Kast) Collins.
fund raiser marketing professional
Ferguson, Kaye Irene was born on January 20, 1939 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Alfred Richard and Iris Francis (Kast) Collins.
Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1958. Postgraduate, Memphis State University, 1975.
Freelance writer, Detroit, 1958-1968. Educator Metropolitan Society for Blind, 1968-1969. Media buyer, copy writer John R. Chapman Company, Royal Oak, Michigan, 1969-1971.
Talk show host Station KERO-television, Bakersfield, California, 1971-1974. Creative director Lanigan, Inc., Memphis, 1974-1975, Merritt Mosby Advertising Agency, Memphis, 1975-1980. Vice president, creative director Myers/Ferguson Associates, 1980-1985.
Director tourism City of Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1985-1986. Associate director Methodist Hospitals Foundation, 1986-1988. Vice president development Lutheran Social Services of Michigan, since 1988.
Regional director State Tennessee Department Tourism, Memphis, 1986-1987. Professional soprano soloist, various events, since 1958.
Board directors Memphis Symphony Chorus, 1983-1985, American Lung Association, 1983-1986. Board directors, past president Alliance for Blind and Visually Impaired, Memphis, 1985-1988. Member administrative board Germantown United Methodist Church, 1983-1988, music director 1980-1988, board directors since 1988.
Director music St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Grosse Pointe Farms, since 1989. Board directors Rackham Symphony Choir, chair development committee. Member Memphis Advertising Federation (chairman various committees 1982-1986), National Association Female Executives, American Women in Radio and television (secretary 1972-1973), National Association Hospital Development, National Society Fund Raising Executives, Association Lutheran Development Executives, Methodist Fellowship of Musicians (secretary-treasurer 1986-1987), Philanthropic and Educational Organization, Delta Delta Delta.
Married Stanley M. Ferguson, June 21, 1958 (divorced 1983). Children: Kelley Ann, Carrie Jane, Stanley M.