Brigadier General (Ret.) Michael L. Ferguson of Pensacola, FL was awarded the “Order of Saint Maurice” by Commanding General Michael Ferriter at Fort Benning, Georgia on 10 February, 2010. This is the National Infantry Association’s highest honor and recognizes those who have contributed significantly to the Infantry in ways that are standout in the eyes of the recognizant’s seniors, subordinates and peers.

Ferguson is an AV rated Attorney who was appointed Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army in 2003. He serves as an advisor to Senior leaders of the Army and acts as liaison between the Army and State leaders. He received his BS degree in Science from West Point and has also earned advanced Degrees from the University of Florida in Law, American University in International Relations and Central Michigan University in Business Management.

Ferguson has been awarded some 30 plus awards, decorations, and badges including the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star with one "V" device and three oak leaf clusters, and Purple Heart.

Ferguson is Trustee Emeritus, University of Florida Law Center Association Board of Trustees; was Citizens Review Member for Governor Crist's Transition Team; Chairman, Advisory Council, College of Business, University of West Florida; Advisory Board Member, Institute of Innovative Community Learning and BRAIVE Foundation of Jacksonville; Member UWF Military Community Policy Council; Vice President and member of Board of Directors, Emerald Coast Honor Flight; and approved Adjunct Professor and Guest Lecturer, College of Business, University of West Florida. He is a Gideon. He and his wife have endowed a scholarship for Veterans' children at the University of West Florida and are Silver Level Sponsors of the Patriot Education History Book for all 8^th grade students in Santa Rosa County, FL, titled "Freedom". He has been elected to the Pensacola High School Hall of Fame and he and his wife are Paul Harris fellows. He has received the Florida Senate Resolution for Outstanding Citizen.