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"He was a very wonderful person to work for: very kind, knowledgeable, sincere and dedicated," said Ann Marie Centrella, a member of Ferris' support staff for nearly a decade.
Ferris spent only about 20 percent of his time as director of environmental health and safety. Four days per week, he was teaching and doing research on respiratory disease at the School of Public Health.
Ferris was also the first recipient of the Distinguished Achievement Award from the American Thoracic Society.
Ferris was also an accomplished mountain climber who served as director of the American Alpine Club. He was part of the first team to climb the second-highest peak in North America, Mt. St. Elias.
Ferris is survived by his wife Stefana, five daughters and nine grandchildren.