Richard J. Ferguson

Background

Ferguson, Richard J. was born on July 20, 1936 in Logansport, Indiana, United States. Son of Jesse John and June Elizabeth (Turner) Ferguson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Marketing, Indiana U., 1958.

Career

Advertising salesman, The Wall St. Journal, New York City and Cleveland, 1958-1962; manager sales promotions, Inland Container Corporation, Indianapolis, 1962-1966; advertising manager, Babcock & Wilcox, New York City, 1966-1968; account executive, SSC & B Inc., New York City, 1968-1972; president, Bonsib Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1972-1975; president, Ferguson Advertising Inc., Fort Wayne, since 1975.

Achievements

• Richard J. Ferguson has been listed as a noteworthy Advertising agency executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Fort Wayne Philharmonic, 1974-1984, Young Men’s Christian Association, Fort Wayne, since 1984, Station WBNI Public Radio, Fort Wayne, since 1986, Fort Wayne Art Museum, since 1988, Junior Achievement of Fort Wayne, since 1987. Served with United States Army, 1959-1960. Member Indiana Federation Advertising Agilysys (president N.E. chapter 1986-1988), Advertising Association Fort Wayne (president 1980-1982, silver medal 1988), Fort Wayne Country Club.

Connections

Married Susan Dalton, April 9, 1960. Children: Richard, Elizabeth, John.

Father:

Jesse John Ferguson

Mother:

June Elizabeth (Turner) Ferguson

Spouse:

Susan Dalton

child:

Elizabeth Ferguson

child:

John Ferguson

child:

Richard Ferguson