Background
Ferguson, Marjorie Delores was born on September 19, 1935 in Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies. Came to the United States, 1950. Daughter of Henry David and Marie (McFarlane) Ball.
Ferguson, Marjorie Delores was born on September 19, 1935 in Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies. Came to the United States, 1950. Daughter of Henry David and Marie (McFarlane) Ball.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, DePaul University, Chicago, 1966; Master in Public Health, University of Illinois, 1977.
Staff nurse, Provident Hospital, Chicago, 1956-1960; supervising nurse, Oak Forest (Illinois) Hospital, 1960-1966; school nurse, Gary (Indiana) Community Schools, 1966-1972; school nurse practitioner, Gary (Indiana) Community Schools, 1972-1982; health occupations instructor, Gary (Indiana) Community Schools, 1982-1993; instructor, U. Hospital of West Indies School Nursing, Mona, Kingston, Jamacia, since 1993.
Board directors Hospice Suburban South, vol. Organizer hospice Church of St. John the Evangelist. Blood doctor sponsor American Red Cross, Gary, since 1966.
Senate page State Senator Earlene Rogers, Indianapolis, 1989. Volunteer Public Action to Deliver Shelter, Chicago Heights, 1991-1992. Member American Nurses Association (certified school nurse practitioner), American Association of School Health, Africa Travel Association (board directors), University Illinois Alumni Association (life), DePaul University Alumni Association (life), American Vocational Association, Indiana Vocational Association (Award of Merit 1987), Health Occupations Association (president-elect 1985-1986, president 1986-1987).
Married Herbert St. George Ferguson I, January 5, 1957. Children: Denise, Ayeasha, Herbert World War II.