Online Memorial Tribute

As an Aviation Boatswain's mate aboard the Coral Sea from 1967 thru 1969 I hold my memory of Captain Ferris as a man who cared deeply about not only his ship but most of all the men under his command. I clearl...

I spoke to Admiral Ferris in October of 2006. I had looked for him for all these years since he was my skipper on the Coral Sea. He told me then that he had had a bout with cancer. As a physician, I was concern...

Ann, I came across this website. How are you? We dated our senior year in high school. I was a lifeguard at the officers pool and you worked at the gate.We lost touch after that.It would be fun to catch up.

Admiral Ferris was Captian of the U.S.S. Coral Sea when I served aboard in 1968 and I never served under a finer officer. He cared about his ship and his men. I remember that when he was promoted to admiral ...

Jimmie I don't know if you will remember me but I was the admirals driver for almost two years when he was Commander Fleet Air Alameda. My name is Tom Wright. When you were young I spent alot of time with you. ...

I served under him in USS Coral Sea, and remember him with great respect.

I served with Admiral Ferris (Commander Carrier Division Three) on board the USS Coral Sea. I joined the staff as a DM3 Draftsman in September of 1971 and deployed on a Westpac cruise on November 12, 1971. A...

Honored to have served under Admiral/Captain Ferris on the USS Coral Sea. He was a leader who put his men, the ship, and the mission first.