Avalon Fire Department Posthumously Honors Ferguson

AVALON – The Avalon Volunteer Fire Department unanimously voted to posthumously name John Ferguson IV the assistant chief of the department.  The vote to name Ferguson the assistant chief was unanimous and was cast Oct. 23 before services were to be held for Ferguson Oct. 24 at Avalon Community Hall.
This was the first time in the department’s 104-year history that a member has posthumously attained the rank of assistant chief.
“The members of the Avalon Volunteer Fire Department wanted to recognize John for his outstanding achievements his spirit of volunteerism that will endure in the Department for generations to come,” stated Avalon Volunteer Fire Department Chief Ed Dean.  “Assistant Chief Ferguson had an exemplary career with the department and our expression of support for this prestigious nomination is a tribute to not only John, but to his loving family who also selflessly gave of their time to enhance the public safety efforts provided to the Borough and its property owners.”
Ferguson answered his final call Oct. 17, surrounded by family and friends. He was honored with the 2016 Avalon Volunteer Fire Department’s “Firefighter of the Year” award.  
Ferguson was also active with the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts and as well as in the First United Methodist Church of Avalon. 
Ferguson is survived by his wife Carol and four children.
Services were held for him in Avalon Oct. 24 which included a final tour of the borough on a fire truck.