CLINTON "NICK" SYLVESTER FERRIS JR.

Clinton S. “Nick” Ferris passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at the age of 90. He was born Sunday, August 13, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois to Clint and Ruth (Davis) Ferris. His youth was spent at the family ranch outside of Tie Siding, Wyoming and Fort Collins, Colorado. As a young man, he attended Colorado College as well as Colorado School of Mines. He also served in the United States Coast Guard. While in the Coast Guard, he excelled as a marksman for the Shooting Team where he earned All-American honors. This led to a lifetime of competitive shooting at a high level.

While stationed at Honolulu, Hawaii, he met his future wife and was introduced to scuba diving, two things that would be mainstays for the rest of his life.

His stories of the early days of scuba diving were thrilling (we wondered how anyone survived), but he went on to dive all over the world with various family members and became a very accomplished underwater photographer.

After completing service in the Coast Guard, he received a PhD in Geology from the University of Wyoming.

Nick had long, successful career as a geologist, all while exploring the underwater world and raising a family. He is survived by his children, Brian Ferris, Garth Ferris, and Shaula Caves; sister, Cheryl Nockels (Leonard); grandchildren, Blake Ferris, Kerby Caves, and Kyla Caves; and great grandchildren, Luka Pierce and Kynlee Caves.

A celebration of life is planned later this year.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Central Wyoming Hospice Home, 319 South Wilson Street, Casper, Wyoming 82601 or to centralwyominghospice.org for online donation.

 The Gorman Funeral Homes – Converse Chapel of Douglas, Wyoming is in charge of the arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.gormanfh.com

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