Neil Taylor Ferguson

Background

Ferguson, Neil Taylor was born on March 15, 1922 in Alameda, California, United States. Son of Hector Donald and Erna (Taylor) Ferguson.

Education

Bachelor, San Jose State College, 1944.

Career

Manager Fields Store, Campbell, California, 1946-1948. Partner Paul C. Rudolph & Company, San Jose, 1948-1951. President, director Mutual Fund Associates, Inc., San Rafael, 1951-1971.

Vice president, director Putnam Management Company, 1961-1968. Chairman, director Putnam Finance Services, Inc., 1972-1974, Western Travelers Life Insurance Company, Inc., 1972-1974. President, director Funded Investors, Inc., 1971-1974.

Chairman board Centennial Savings and Loan Association, 1976-1984, vice chairman, 1984-1985. President Union R.R. Oregon, 1978-1987. Partner Jamestown Hotel (R.R. Consultants).

Chairman Sierra Western Rail Corporation, since 1980. Director Forestville Park Development Inc.

Achievements

• Neil Taylor Ferguson has been listed as a noteworthy savings and loan executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Forestville Citizens Advisory Committee. Vice president Forestville School Facilities Corporation. Board directors Big Brothers and Sisters of Sonoma County, 1978-1979, Clear Water Ranch Childrens House, Inc., Russian River Region Inc., Sonoma State University President's Associates.

Advisory Prime Timers, Forestville, since 1978. Advisory board Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Santa Rosa, California, since 1979. Member advisory board Sonoma State University, since 1984.

Board directors Community Foundation Sonoma County, 1985. Advisory board Clear Water Ranch, since 1985. Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1949.

Member Marin County Chamber of C. (director 1971-1974), Forestville Chamber of Commerce (vice president, director 1965-1985), National Association Securities Dealers (vice chairman district business conduct committee 1972-1975), American Association Private Railroad Car Owners (vice president 1980), United Nations Organization, Native Sons Golden West, Forestville Grange. Clubs: Optimists, Commonwealth (San Francisco).

Connections

Father:

Hector Donald Ferguson

Mother:

Erna (Taylor) Ferguson