David Ferguson ’31

David Ferguson died of a stroke Dec. 20, 1995, three weeks short of his 87th birthday. Born in Montclair, N.J., he spent the last 50 years of his life in Pittsburgh.

Following his education in Lawrenceville and Princeton, he traveled in France, Holland, and the British Isles before studying accounting in NYC, where he earned his CPA from St. John's Univ. He joined the firm of Haskins & Sells. He later worked for Copper-weld Steel Co. as assistant controller, progressing up to v.p. and controller before he retired in 1974. He was a member of the Natl. Assn. of Cost Accountants.

Fergie was a member of the Longue Vue Club, the HYP Club, and past-president of the Lawn Bowling Club of Pittsburgh. An avid amateur radio ham operator (W3APG), he enjoyed golf and lawn bowling. He and his wife, Lorraine "Lorry" Fetridge, traveled to Bermuda, the Mediterranean, the West Indies, and California. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. William (Janet) Hitchcock Jr. To her and the various nieces and nephews, the class extends sincere sympathy.

The Class of 1931