Renfrewshire Riverside Branch of the SNP was saddened to
learn of the death of its most senior member, 88-year-old Jim Ferguson, on
24 February following a short illness.
Jim was brought up in Blairingon, near Dollar, but spent
most of his adult life in different parts of Glasgow. He and his wife
Jessie, who died in 1990, settled in Erskine new community at its inception
and Jim was a founder member of Erskine SNP Branch in the early 1970's.
He served with Signals Units in France, Holland and Germany during the
Second World War. He was a telephone engineer to trade and he held a
management position in the capacity with the GPO. In his younger days
he enjoyed hill walking, and was a keen gardener, being awarded prizes for
his horticultural skills. In retirement, he took pleasure in helping
children with spina bifida gain mobility through swimming.
Jim
was universally known as a mild-mannered friendly person - a real gentleman.
Visitors to his home were always welcomed with the offer of a dram and a
chat about what was happening in Scotland. Jim was dedicated to his
country and dreamed of Independence Day. He was putting out leaflets
at the last election.
Jim Ferguson is survived by his two daughters, Eileen and
Liz, two grandchildren, John and Laura, and two great-grandchildren, Lauren
(7) and Megan (1).
IH
Re-printed from The Scots Independent April 2005
