Kal. Rotary Welcomes Jim Ferguson

Posted by Rick Taylor

on Feb 14, 2014

Jim Ferguson gave his Classification Talk at our February 13th meeting/lunch. Jim and his wife Piet recently moved to Vernon from Whitecourt, Alberta, which is about a two hour drive northwest of Edmonton. Jim was a school teacher & principal there for about 34 years, and was also involved in sports as a coach and referee; I think it was very evident to all of us that he really enjoyed being a teacher and working with youth. He had been a member of the Rotary Club of Whitecourt for about 8 years and was president of that club for about 1 1/2 years, before retirement from teaching and a move to live in Vernon. Jim and Piet had spent many summers in Vernon visiting friends, so the decision to retire here was an easy one. (especially coming from anywhere in northern Alberta) It was also very clear from Jim's talk that he loves music and was very much a member of the Beatles' Fan Club.