I miss you so much Diana, it has been almost a year since I lost you.  I think about you every day.   My life will never be the same without you.   I still remember all of the fun times we had together.  I love you so much!  Jeff

My deespest sympathy to Diana’s family.   Now she is resting in peace next to our Lord.  She will be missed.  Our prayers goes to her family in this difficult time.

To Jeff, Ahna, Paul, and Daniel: I am so sorry for your loss. Diana's compassion for others was just one of  her many highlights. She was also one of the smartest chemists I've ever encountered yet she didn't make a big deal about that. For the past 16 years she has been a co-worker, friend, and boss and all of us at PDP will miss her so very much. We were all better for having her in our orbit.

My prayers are with the family. I am so sorry for our loss. She was a very kind person and she will be missed.

"I've heard it said, that people come into our lives for a reason bringing something we must learn and we are led to those who help us most to grow if we let them and we help them in return." 
Diana and I met at the ADPI house our sophomore year of college. We spent many late nights sharing our hopes and dreams for our futures. Conversations regarding who we would one day marry, how many children we hoped to have and what kind of work we saw ourselves doing were a regular part of our time together.  I loved Diana she was someone I felt very comfortable with from the very beginning; the kind of friend you would love to have forever. 
We did stay in contact for awhile but our lives seem to go in different directions. However, when you are fortunate to find a friend who understands you as well as Diana once did you never stop thinking of them wondering what they are up to.
To her children: Keep the memory of your mom alive. I know that she will come to your mind often and things will flood you with wonderful times spent with her. Enjoy those memories and give into those tears that will come. 
 I am very grateful for the friendship I had with her. Diana did help me to grow in ways that no one except the two of us will ever understand. I am deeply sorry for your loss.   
Traci Simmerman Lust

My condolences to the family ( Jeff, Ahna, Paul, Daniel, (father) Wes,  (brother)Ryan and his family,  of Diana Ferguson Haynes.    
Heaven has another angel!
Rest in Peace, Diana.
I know that you will have a wonderful reunion with your mother Aunt Betty.

Diana was a dear, dear friend through high school and college. We were in 4-H, SMM and FFA together. In 1981, we went to the National Convention in Kansas City, MO and walked around in matching “footie” socks because our feet were tired of walking around the city in our black heels. I was delighted when she attended WSU and pledged ADPi sorority too! Now we really were “sisters”!  She was beautiful inside and out as well as being thoughtful, intelligent and kind. 
I have fond memories of staying over at the Ferguson’s lovely Harrah home while in high school. Her parents were always very welcoming and gracious.
Diana and I had children around the same time and I remember being so impressed  (but not surprised) when she  told me she wrote down everything she ate while pregnant in order to ensure  her babies the best possible nutritional start! I am very saddened to hear of her passing and hope that you all find some comfort in knowing she was loved throughout her lifespan and that others are grieving this loss alongside of you.  I pray peace for you today and in the days to come. 

Jeff, Ahna, Paul and  Daniel, my condolences to you all. Diana was such a wonderful  boss, friend and mentor to me. She was a thoughtful person always encouraging me to do my best under any circumstance. Her giving, caring and compassionate nature made her such an effective leader respected and adored by all. Even while she was dealing with her own illness she she never stopped caring about others. She made coming to work everyday seem so effortless, I will miss her dearly. 
You are all in my thoughts and prayers, may she Rest In Peace. 

My condolences and prayers to all of Diana's family.  As a former teacher I had the opportunity to know her as an outstanding student and very capable young person determined to succeed in achieving her goals.  She did.  May she rest in Peace.

I was privileged to be the Ferguson family’s Pastor during Diana’s childhood years growing up on their farm . My late wife, Marilyn ,  had Diana as her “little sister” during the SMM girls’s ministry at our church. 
   She surely will be missed and Heaven is the richer. 
    Pastor Chuck Winter / Sunnyside WA

I have known Diana for less than a year, but in this short time she has become one of my biggest role models. As my boss, she not only gave me my first job out of college, but she has made me a better person. She has given me more opportunities to learn and grow than I have come to realize, and I will always be fortunate to have known such an amazing woman. Diana has always put the needs of others above her own, insisting she show up for work and look out for our team when she was fighting the toughest battle imaginable. Only knowing her for a short amount of time and the huge impact she has made on my life really showed how incredible of a person she was. I will forever remember her in my heart and strive to become the role model to someone that she was to me. 

Jeff, Ahna, Paul and Daniel, my heart goes out to you in this very difficult time. May Diana's memory bring you comfort and peace. For the last 22 years, Diana has been my coworker, boss but most importantly, my friend. Her compassion for everyone else was always present, even while she was fighting the ultimate battle. Diana was always so worried about everything and everyone else, I often tried to reel her in and tell her to take time for herself and get some rest. Her loving, caring nature shown through when she attended my mother's services even though she was not feeling her greatest. Diana - you will be forever remembered and forever missed in my heart.

I met Diana in 1995 just a few minutes after she had finished giving a technical presentation at the PDP Federal/State meeting in Sacramento.  I remember her hands were visibly shaking because she was so nervous speaking in front of the crowd.  In the years since then, Diana became my co-worker, my friend, and, in the last few years, my boss.  Professionally, I saw Diana become a strong leader who was confident and proficient in front of any crowd and in any situation.  Personally, I saw that Diana stayed the same humble, sensitive, and respectful person that always made her instantly likeable.  There is no human behavior that deserves more praise than when you put the needs of others before your own.  Diana always put the worries of others before her own, even when hers were bigger than any person should ever have to endure.  The kindness she showed to me and my family will never be forgotten.  I am sad that I’ve lost my friend, but I’m glad that I got to know her because it has surely made me a better person.

To Jeff, Ahna, Paul and Daniel and the extended Ferguson, Haynes and Herke families,  may I express my sincere condolences on the loss of Diana.  As with many in our scientific community I have struggled with the news of her sudden and unexpected passing.  I was fortunate to know Diana as a co-worker at WSDA for nearly 6 years beginning in 1989, and collaborator with the PDP project during my 17 years at the Colorado Department of Agriculture.  More importantly I considered her a friend for nearly 30 years.   While in Yakima our families often interacted socially outside of work.  One fond memory is our Chemical and Hop Laboratory relay team for the 6th annual Gap to Gap race in 1990, Diana's leg was the 21 mile portion over Kenniwoc Pass.  

Diana will leave a lasting legacy of kindness, competence and professionalism  - she will be missed.

With Sympathy,

Eric Petty
Lakewood, Colorado



My prayers are with the entire family. Mrs. Diana was one of the nicest people I met here at USDA over 9 years ago. She was always very pleasant and always a pleasure to work with. She will definitely be missed. 

   The difficult we can do right away. The impossible takes a little longer. It’s been impossible for me to wrap my head around God calling Diana home so soon. And then the enormity and warmth of Diana’s heart shone brightly through the sadness. 
   My last conversation with her before I left government service was the memory that I have about an act of gentle kindness she generously offered to me and Bruce shortly after his stroke. She saw that I was scared and confused about what to do next since he lost his job. She knew that we lost our access to clean water and purchasing it was very expensive. Diana passed my office and found me working and sobbing. She didn’t ask me what was wrong. Instead, she told me to save my empty water bottles and bring them into the office. She said that she would ask Daniel to fill them from the water dispenser on their refrigerator. Diana lifted a tremendous weight off of my shoulders at that singular moment. I brought the bottles in, Diana took them home, Daniel filled them and Diana brought them back. Diana was absolutely selfless toward others. 
   Diana was a great teacher not only of chemistry but also of life. My departure from Federal service was difficult on both of us because I was so stubborn. I could not even say the “r” word (retirement). Diana knew my ideology on being a civil servant and saw that the climate in government was changing. Deep down, I believe that she knew that it would chew me up and spit me out. She couldn’t let that happen. Diana forced me to face my fear of retirement squarely and encouraged me to leave the nest like the great mother that she was. She saved my life. Diana accomplished the impossible because I was absolutely impossible.
   As big a heart as Diana’s was, I know that her spirit is infinitely larger. So, I will be looking for her every day in the beauty of this physical world and all the blessings I may receive. Diana will be right there at the heart of them.

It was a pleasure and a privilege to work with Diana through CripLife America Residue Working Group. She has never turned back an invitation to give an update about pesticides monitoring program, which she did, in person or over the phone with great knowledge and kind attention to respond to any questions. We have also enjoyed having her presentations at American Chemical Society annual meetings, San Francisco harmonization workshops. I raise a prayer for her kind soul and for her family. We will all miss her, while she left too soon! Warmest sympathy to family and friends!

Memories are flashing by my dear Diana. So many. We have known each other for 15 years. We helped and covered for each other at work, talked about children and family, and trusted each other. You’re a great lady, a superb colleague and a good friend. Indeed, I lost my dear younger sister yesterday. Godspeed, my sister

To Jeff, Ahna, Paul and Daniel:  I am so very sorry for your loss.  Diana was a beautiful and intelligent woman with whom I had the privilege to work and share many memories.  We went through ups and downs managing the Pesticide Data Program, including the years that saw the program shutdown and move to another agency.  We made many trips together to visit State labs and because both of us were "geographically challenged", we got lost many times (there were no GPS in cars or cell phones those days!).  We would panic but would laugh afterwards!  
May the Lord bring you comfort and solace.
Martha

I had the pleasure of working with Diana for many years with the MDP program.  Diana was a kind and loving friend as well as a wonderful colleague.  I want you to know how much Diana was loved and respected by scientists all over the United States and here in Colorado.  I cannot express the sadness I feel in words. Her work, her passion and her kindness made an impact on us all. She was a role model for all to follow.  She was a friend and I could talk to her about anything.  We shared many laughs. Everyone in her family is in my prayers.
Godspeed my sweet friend.  I will always hold you in my heart.
My deepest condolences,
Kristi McCallum
Colorado Dept. of Agriculture

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Diana E. (Ferguson) Haynes

13 décembre 1965 – 20 août 2018

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