Griffin "Griff" Ferguson

He was a beloved son, brother, friend, protector and professional firefighter dedicated to serving his community.

Griffin was born March 3, 1998 in Boulder, CO. He was raised in Lyons where he attended elementary and middle school. There he gravitated towards sports, playing basketball, soccer and football. Griffin went on to play varsity basketball and lacrosse at Boulder High School, where he graduated in 2016. He matriculated to Colorado State University in Fort Collins, and earned a B.S. in natural resources and recreational tourism. Griffin became an Emergency Medical Technician during his senior year of college and started training with the Lyons Fire Protection District. He joined the department as a full-time firefighter in 2020.

Griffin had a special affinity and love for animals of all kinds. As a child he could often be found cuddling and caring for cats, dogs, chickens, and any critter that seemed in need of a helping hand. Later in life, Griffin worked at the Planet Bluegrass Farm, caring for the horses, alpaca, and ducks that made their home there. He was inseparable from his hunting dog and best friend Ranger, whom he trained diligently. Through his passion for hunting and dedication to conservation, Griffin sought the silence and tranquility of places people seldom traveled: the remote Bush of Alaska, the idyllic Sandhills of Nebraska, and the peaceful blue waters of Dome Lake in Wyoming. These landscapes shaped him from boyhood, and left a lasting impact that he carried with him through his life.

Griffin loved fiercely, intensely, and without question. He was quick with a quip, swift to support his family and friends, and even faster with his request that you please rub his back since you’re already sitting right there. We were lucky to have him and love him. He will be sorely missed.

Griffin is survived by his father Craig Ferguson, mother Sally Truitt and sister Early Ferguson; aunts Julie Ferguson, Kendall Barrett, Lindsey Truitt, and Elly Truitt, uncle Jon Eaton, grandmothers Susanne Page and Barbara Ferguson, and an abundance of cousins.

A Celebration of Life was held for Griff on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Planet Bluegrass in Lyons, CO. Griff's family greatly appreciates all those that were able to attend and remember him together. Donations in his memory may be made to the Lyons Fire Protection District. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com for Griff's family.