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We’d like to take a moment to remember Step Alum Rick Ferguson, who passed away last month. Rick represented so much of what makes Step great.

Born a 4th generation Coloradan, Rick’s life was filled with adventure. He spent much of his time fishing and hunting, traditions he would pass down to his greatest pride and joy, his son John.

Over the years, Rick lived in a few different states, but eventually decided to move back to Colorado to be closer to his family.

After struggling with his relationship with alcohol for several years, Rick’s decision to get sober was a pivotal moment in his life and one that he was deservedly very proud of. He entered the Step Denver program (at that time Step 13), where he committed to sobriety until the very end. Rick then worked for Step for some time in several different positions, calling on his years of experience to further the mission.

One of the last things he did was bring his past experiences to the Glendale City Planning Commission, and eventually the Glendale City Council.

Rick, thank you so much for the impact that you made on this community and everyone who had the pleasure of getting to know you. You will be greatly missed. ... See MoreSee Less

We’d like to take a moment to remember Step Alum Rick Ferguson, who passed away last month. Rick represented so much of what makes Step great. Born a 4th generation Coloradan, Rick’s life was filled with adventure. He spent much of his time fishing and hunting, traditions he would pass down to his greatest pride and joy, his son John. Over the years, Rick lived in a few different states, but eventually decided to move back to Colorado to be closer to his family. After struggling with his relationship with alcohol for several years, Rick’s decision to get sober was a pivotal moment in his life and one that he was deservedly very proud of. He entered the Step Denver program (at that time Step 13), where he committed to sobriety until the very end. Rick then worked for Step for some time in several different positions, calling on his years of experience to further the mission. One of the last things he did was bring his past experiences to the Glendale City Planning Commission, and eventually the Glendale City Council. Rick, thank you so much for the impact that you made on this community and everyone who had the pleasure of getting to know you. You will be greatly missed.
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I got to know Rick Ferguson on a personal level and he was one of the most wonderful people you could ever meet. And if you knew and why you knew, he never took any BS from anyone but gave you all his heart full full on. And he always did so much for everybody stepped over and in his community anything to help people with what he wanted to do and what he wants others to pass on so stay overall and keep on going. I’m proud of you and we miss you very much.

RIP Rick. I remember the day he entered Step 13. I had no idea what a great friend he would become. His wisdom and courage helped me and hundreds of men in their time at Step. We are all better people for having known him.

He will be missed, a true gentleman

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