James Ferguson Obituary - Coquitlam, British Columbia

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In Memory of

James Stirling
Ferguson

1947 - 2016

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Burquitlam Funeral Home
815 Brunette Avenue
Coquitlam, British Columbia
CANADA
V3K 1C5

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Obituary for James Stirling Ferguson

James was one of a few individuals who actually lived a fascinating life of travel and adventure, spiced with excitement, demanding work, and filled with people he admired and respected from around the world.
It all began in Ottawa growing up with his sister, Janet. Here he joined the Sea Cadets as a young teen, which led to his career in Royal Canadian Navy submarines. By 1978 he was the commanding officer of HMCS Okanagan — he was thirty-one. James and his O-boat were engaged in many taskings, including clandestine operations in the shadowy world of the Cold War. Family and friends heard lots of sea stories but never any about what he was really doing until long after it was public knowledge.

On retirement from the navy in 1981, James moved to the west coast and became vice-president of International Submarine Engineering Research Ltd. His civilian career flowed from his time in military submarines. Now he was in the world of remotely operated and autonomous submersibles, designed and built for government and military applications. This career absorbed and captivated James from day one and, even after retiring in 2013, he continued as a consultant to companies needing his expertise.

James is survived by his wife, Julie; his children, Alex (Erika) and Lindsay (Michael), three grandkids – Ariana, Liam, and Saige; his sister, Janet (John); nephews and nieces and their children; many cousins; and a multitude of colleagues, many of whom are now friends.

James will be missed.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate in James’s name to his favourite charity — the Cardiac Care Campaign of the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation.

You can do this by clicking on “Place a donation” at left.
Choose the amount
In the Charity box type “Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation”
In Province box, use the drop down menu and select “BC”
In the City box, use the drop down menu and choose the second “New Westminster”
Then click “Proceed”
The funds will automatically go to the Cardiac Care Campaign

If you prefer to send a cheque, indicate it’s in James’s name, and mail it to:
Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation
Cardiac Care Campaign
330 East Columbia Street
New Westminster, BC, V3C 3W7

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