Grand Marshal 2005
CAPTAIN DONALD J. FERGUSON,
USMS
Captain Donald J. Ferguson, a twenty nine year resident of Great Neck, NY was
appointed Director, Office of External Affairs at the United States Merchant
Marine Academy in November, 1998. As Director, Captain Ferguson is responsible
for Congressional, Senatorial and industry liaison. Academy protocol, public
relations, parents program, alumni relations and special events coordination all
fall under his aegis. Before assuming this position, Captain Ferguson served as
Commandant of Midshipmen for ten years and Associate Academic Dean and Registrar
of the Academy for fourteen years.
Prior to his arrival at the Academy in 1975, Captain Ferguson held key faculty
and administrative positions at a number of Colleges and Universities in this
country, and abroad, including Associate Professor of Education and Director of
Admissions, Records and Studies at Baruch College, CUNY; Associate Professor of
Social Science and Associate Academic Vice President, Haile Sellassie I
University in Ethiopia and Visiting Professor, World Maritime University, Malmo,
Sweden.
A native of Brooklyn, NY and a former resident of Connecticut, Ferguson
graduated from the University of Bridgeport, CT in 1964, earning a Bachelor of
Science, cum laude. He remained at the University of Bridgeport to earn a Master
of Science degree and has completed post-Masters work at New York University,
Baruch College and C.W. Post College. He is also a 1977 graduate of the U.S.
Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Captain Ferguson had over 42 years of Enlisted and Commissioned service in the
Army National Guard, Active Army and Army Reserve. He culminated his military
career with the rank of Colonel (Ret.) in 1989. However, in 1991, he was called
from military retirement to serve on Active Duty with the U.S. Army during
Desert Storm. During his career, Captain Ferguson served as an Artillery
Officer, Aviation Officer, Engineering Officer, Logistics Officer and as an
Intelligence Officer. He has held a number of Command and Staff positions
including Commanding Officer, 411th Engineer Brigade (Combat Heavy) and the 102D
Engineer Battalion (Combat) and served in Europe as the zone Engineer for
Belgium and the Netherlands and in Germany with the Engineer Command.
Among his military awards are the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service
Medal, Joint Forces Commendation Medal (MAAG-Ethiopia), and the Army
Commendation Medal. He also has earned badges as an Air Operations Officer and
Airborne qualification. In addition, he was awarded the New York State
Conspicuous Service Medal for the 1980 New York State Prison Guard Strike in
which his Battalion held control of four maximum-security facilities.
Among his civic, professional and veteranıs affiliations, Captain Ferguson is an
Honorary member of the Cancer Volunteers of America. He is a Board member of the
Retired Officersı Club of Long Island and the Soldiersı, Sailorsı, Marinesı and
Airmenıs Club, NY, as well as The Queens Flag Day Committee. He also holds
memberships in the International Maritime
Lecturers Association, the Long Island Council of Student Personnel
Administrators, the St. Andrews Society, Ends of the Earth Association, the
American Legion, and the 69th and 71st Infantry Regiments and 42D Rainbow
Division veteran associations and the Veteran Corps of Artillery.
He is married to the former Sandra H. Schub of Norwalk, Connecticut. They have
two children, Anna and Greer. The Fergusons currently reside inquarters at the
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
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