Freida J. Riley Teacher Award
Robert A. Ferguson
2000 Recipient
 A recipient of the Purple Heart for injuries sustained in Vietnam,
Mr. Ferguson has braved trials that would have defeated lesser men.
In addition to his injuries, he has battled and triumphed over Crohns
disease and diabetes to accomplish his goal of becoming a special
education teacher for multi-handicapped students in grades 6-8. Mr.
Ferguson has also chosen to draw strength from his difficult past
and illnesses to give back to the youth in his community where he
has been a leader of cadets in the Civil Air Patrol and a teacher-instructor
at StarBase. His devotion to youth at school and in his community
has been recognized by both state and national leaders.
Rosalyn Queen, Robert Ferguson, Iva Riley Dean (sister of Freida J. Riley), Gay Evans (Assistant Executive Director, National Museum of Education) |
