[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 2792-2793]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      IN MEMORY OF WAYNE FERGUSON

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 27, 2008

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to give tribute to Wayne 
Ferguson, a former mayor, council member and land developer from the 
26th Congressional District of Texas, for his lifelong contributions to 
his community and to his fellow citizens. Mr. Ferguson passed away at 
the Medical Center of Lewisville on February 25, 2008.
  Mr. Ferguson served on the Lewisville City Council and also as Mayor 
of Lewisville, Texas in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He went on to 
serve as the board chairman of the Medical Center of Lewisville, 
working tirelessly to constantly improve the hospital to meet the

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needs of the growing community. His never-ending devotion to the city 
of Lewisville led to his service on multiple other boards and 
committees, including the city's Tourism Committee and various advisory 
boards for the Lewisville Police Department. He was a strong supporter 
of the Lewisville Chamber of Commerce, maintaining close personal and 
professional relationships with many of the city's leaders. Mr. 
Ferguson was voted Citizen of the Year in 1989.
  Mr. Ferguson has been a constant ally and advocate of the Lewisville 
Economic Development Foundation. He was extremely influential during 
his career as a land developer, helping to make many of Lewisville's 
economic developments a reality, including the Vista Ridge Mall and the 
State Highway 121 bypass. In recent years he has become a strong 
proponent of restoring and revitalizing the city's Old Town. In 2006, 
the plaza which hosts the Old Town Farmers Market was renamed Wayne 
Ferguson Plaza by the Lewisville City Council.
  About two years ago, Mr. Ferguson developed cancer in his blood 
cells. He went into remission for a brief period of time after 
aggressive treatment, but the cancer returned. In an amazing show of 
solidarity and support for one of their own, the Lewisville community 
organized a blood drive for Mr. Ferguson to provide him with much 
needed blood transfusions to battle the cancer. It is perhaps the most 
telling testament to his many years of fighting for the best interests 
of Lewisville. In his time of great need, the city he gave so much to 
for so many years rose up and gave back to him during his exhausting 
personal battle.
  Described by friends and associates as both the soul of Lewisville 
and the city's greatest champion, Mr. Ferguson was also a successful 
rancher and devoted family man. He is survived by his wife, Judy Kay, 
daughters Amanda Kay Ferguson and Brenna Kay DeVoe, brother Tommy 
Ferguson, and three granddaughters.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to rise today and honor the memory of such 
a selfless and honorable individual. Wayne Ferguson was a dedicated 
public servant, and serves as a role model to all citizens. I extend my 
sincerest sympathies to his family and friends. He will be deeply 
missed by many, his service will always be greatly appreciated, and the 
small Texas community of Lewisville will forever be in his debt.

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