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OBITUARIES
Ron
Ferguson
Ron was a quiet dignified
man who inspired his pupils to do well. Many festivals have had big parties
of enthusiastic and well trained medallists from his school in Ramsgate,
where he and Jo, his lovely wife, taught all age groups to be either social
dancers or train for medals and competitions.
As he progressed
through his professional examinations it was obvious that he would become
a very good committee man. His inner strength was valuable at meetings.
He would seldom open a debate - but wait until everyone had their say and
then produce a solution in his own, positive and calculated way. He was
largely responsible for remodelling the medal system. Many people progressing
into committee work in the ISTD have benefited from his confidential advice.
He was a tower of
strength on the organisation of the ISTD Medallist Festivals, and his quiet
but authoritative voice was well known on the microphone. Ron, we will
all miss you so much; but rest assured that many of the paths you have
set will continue to run the school you loved so much in the way you would
want.
It was an honour
to have known and worked with you Ron, I have lost a most valued friend.
Peggy Spencer MBE
ISTD
Vice President Jo
would like to thank all ISTD members for their cards, flowers and kind
thoughts whilst Ron was in hospital and to all those who attended his funeral
to pay their respects.
He would have been
amazed at just how many friends he had. Special thanks to Mr Robert Grover,
Chairman of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, who gave tribute
to Ron thanking him for all his work for the Society.
Gordon Little
A lot of things have
been said about Gordon's professional career but I would like to remember
Gordon, my friend. Three of the things about Gordon that I admired the
most were his professionalism; his marvelous sense of humour and the fact
that he was always immaculately dressed.
I always remember
Gordon's little jokes, which he delivered with the expert timing of a professional
entertainer.
He was a very caring
man and very sensitive to other peoples needs. There were many little tales
to tell but the one I would like to remember most is that every time Gordon
lectured he would always enquire "did it go well?" and I would
like to reply today on behalf of us all "Yes Gordon, you did very
well"
Maisie Harrison
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