Amy Talley Ferguson
Amy Talley Ferguson died Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at Houston’s M.D. Anderson Hospital. She was 72 years old.
A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Monday, September 16, 2013, at Galveston’s historic Trinity Episcopal Church. Officiating will be Trinity’s rector, The Rev. Susan Kennard, The Rev. Jeremiah Griffin, Deacon, and Rabbi Jimmy Kessler of Galveston’s Temple B’nai Israel.
Amy was born in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1941, the daughter of Gilbert Arthur and Bessie Day Talley. In 1959, she graduated from Byrd High School in Shreveport, Louisiana, where the family had moved when her father, a geologist with Lion Oil Company, was transferred.
She earned a bachelor of arts degree from Harvard University in 1963, and a master of social social work degree from Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, in 1965. During her studies at Smith, she chose a year’s field placement with Jewish Family Services in New York City.
Her entire professional career was with the Social Services Department of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. In 1966, she began her practice as an individual and group psychotherapist with teenagers. She worked closely with Dr. Grace Jameson, her friend and mentor. Her abilities as a manager were soon recognized, and she was regularly promoted to leadership positions within the department. At the the time of her retirement, in 1996, she was assistant director of Social Services at UTMB.
In the 50th Anniversary Harvard University College Class Report, Amy wrote, “Upon reflection, I found the clinical work I did with teens the most rewarding part of my career. Knowing you helped turn a troubled teen’s life around is a very special feeling. There are other rewards as well. There are two adult women, daughters of former patients, and one racehorse who bear my name!”
Amy embraced retirement with enthusiasm. It was in retirement that she was introduced to the world of mah-jongg and the circle of deep friendship that it fostered.
She had a unbridled passion for cats, for needlepoint, for all things English, and for entertaining her friends. She was a devoted Harvard alumna, and welcomed every opportunity to return to its campus in Boston.
Sep 15 2013
Galveston Daily News
Amy Talley Ferguson died Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at Houston’s M.D. Anderson Hospital. She was 72 years old.
A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Monday, September 16, 2013, at Galveston’s historic Trinity Episcopal Church. Officiating will be Trinity’s rector, The Rev. Susan Kennard, The Rev. Jeremiah Griffin, Deacon, and Rabbi Jimmy Kessler of Galveston’s Temple B’nai Israel.
Amy was born in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1941, the daughter of Gilbert Arthur and Bessie Day Talley. In 1959, she graduated from Byrd High School in Shreveport, Louisiana, where the family had moved when her father, a geologist with Lion Oil Company, was transferred.
She earned a bachelor of arts degree from Harvard University in 1963, and a master of social social work degree from Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, in 1965. During her studies at Smith, she chose a year’s field placement with Jewish Family Services in New York City.
Her entire professional career was with the Social Services Department of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. In 1966, she began her practice as an individual and group psychotherapist with teenagers. She worked closely with Dr. Grace Jameson, her friend and mentor. Her abilities as a manager were soon recognized, and she was regularly promoted to leadership positions within the department. At the the time of her retirement, in 1996, she was assistant director of Social Services at UTMB.
In the 50th Anniversary Harvard University College Class Report, Amy wrote, “Upon reflection, I found the clinical work I did with teens the most rewarding part of my career. Knowing you helped turn a troubled teen’s life around is a very special feeling. There are other rewards as well. There are two adult women, daughters of former patients, and one racehorse who bear my name!”
Amy embraced retirement with enthusiasm. It was in retirement that she was introduced to the world of mah-jongg and the circle of deep friendship that it fostered.
She had a unbridled passion for cats, for needlepoint, for all things English, and for entertaining her friends. She was a devoted Harvard alumna, and welcomed every opportunity to return to its campus in Boston.
Sep 15 2013
Galveston Daily News
Amy Talley Ferguson
Amy Talley Ferguson died Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at Houston’s M.D. Anderson Hospital. She was 72 years old.
A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Monday, September 16, 2013, at Galveston’s historic Trinity Episcopal Church. Officiating will be Trinity’s rector, The Rev. Susan Kennard, The Rev. Jeremiah Griffin, Deacon, and Rabbi Jimmy Kessler of Galveston’s Temple B’nai Israel.
Amy was born in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1941, the daughter of Gilbert Arthur and Bessie Day Talley. In 1959, she graduated from Byrd High School in Shreveport, Louisiana, where the family had moved when her father, a geologist with Lion Oil Company, was transferred.
She earned a bachelor of arts degree from Harvard University in 1963, and a master of social social work degree from Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, in 1965. During her studies at Smith, she chose a year’s field placement with Jewish Family Services in New York City.
Her entire professional career was with the Social Services Department of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. In 1966, she began her practice as an individual and group psychotherapist with teenagers. She worked closely with Dr. Grace Jameson, her friend and mentor. Her abilities as a manager were soon recognized, and she was regularly promoted to leadership positions within the department. At the the time of her retirement, in 1996, she was assistant director of Social Services at UTMB.
In the 50th Anniversary Harvard University College Class Report, Amy wrote, “Upon reflection, I found the clinical work I did with teens the most rewarding part of my career. Knowing you helped turn a troubled teen’s life around is a very special feeling. There are other rewards as well. There are two adult women, daughters of former patients, and one racehorse who bear my name!”
Amy embraced retirement with enthusiasm. It was in retirement that she was introduced to the world of mah-jongg and the circle of deep friendship that it fostered.
She had a unbridled passion for cats, for needlepoint, for all things English, and for entertaining her friends. She was a devoted Harvard alumna, and welcomed every opportunity to return to its campus in Boston.
Sep 15 2013
Galveston Daily News
Amy Talley Ferguson died Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at Houston’s M.D. Anderson Hospital. She was 72 years old.
A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Monday, September 16, 2013, at Galveston’s historic Trinity Episcopal Church. Officiating will be Trinity’s rector, The Rev. Susan Kennard, The Rev. Jeremiah Griffin, Deacon, and Rabbi Jimmy Kessler of Galveston’s Temple B’nai Israel.
Amy was born in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1941, the daughter of Gilbert Arthur and Bessie Day Talley. In 1959, she graduated from Byrd High School in Shreveport, Louisiana, where the family had moved when her father, a geologist with Lion Oil Company, was transferred.
She earned a bachelor of arts degree from Harvard University in 1963, and a master of social social work degree from Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, in 1965. During her studies at Smith, she chose a year’s field placement with Jewish Family Services in New York City.
Her entire professional career was with the Social Services Department of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. In 1966, she began her practice as an individual and group psychotherapist with teenagers. She worked closely with Dr. Grace Jameson, her friend and mentor. Her abilities as a manager were soon recognized, and she was regularly promoted to leadership positions within the department. At the the time of her retirement, in 1996, she was assistant director of Social Services at UTMB.
In the 50th Anniversary Harvard University College Class Report, Amy wrote, “Upon reflection, I found the clinical work I did with teens the most rewarding part of my career. Knowing you helped turn a troubled teen’s life around is a very special feeling. There are other rewards as well. There are two adult women, daughters of former patients, and one racehorse who bear my name!”
Amy embraced retirement with enthusiasm. It was in retirement that she was introduced to the world of mah-jongg and the circle of deep friendship that it fostered.
She had a unbridled passion for cats, for needlepoint, for all things English, and for entertaining her friends. She was a devoted Harvard alumna, and welcomed every opportunity to return to its campus in Boston.
Sep 15 2013
Galveston Daily News
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