Obituary of Harry Edward ngram

IngramHarry Memorial Service Sunday, March 22, 2009 at 6 PM Mt. Lebanon Church HARRY EDWARD INGRAM Harry Edward Ingram, born May 30,1932 in Philadelphia, PA passed away March 11, 2009 in Buckhannon, WV. Father, Harry Lewis Ingram, Jr. of Philadelphia, PA; Mother, Winifred Margaret (Williams) Ingram of Port Matilda, PA, both are deceased. He grew up in Takoma Park and Silver Spring, MD and McLean, VA. He is survived by his fiancé, Barbara Benson; his brother Ronald George; son Kim Edward; two daughters: Ellen Margaret Dohm and Jennifer Helen Baker; four grandchildren: Tim, Brie, Ryan and Laura and great granddaughter Katerina. His ashes will rest with the Scout of the Buckongehanon in Buckhannon, WV. Third generation Native American, Susquehannock on his mother’s side and traceable to 17th century England on his dad’s side. In ancient Germany "Ingram" meant, Keeper of the Raven. Pre-college he played on school teams in basketball, football, soccer and track and field. He was a track pentathlete and first in State, Maryland, Triple-jump 1950. He attended the Universities of Maryland, Virginia and Georgetown and Newark College of Engineering with additional studies at WV Wesleyan and Fairmont College. A U.S. Naval veteran of the Korean War, trained as a Dental Tech. and Marine Combat Corpsman. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and pursuing the study of religion and the mysteries and philosophy of life. His earlier careers moved him around and gave him an opportunity to serve in several communities. He was a member of the Landis Valley Mennonite Church, Lititz, PA. A previous UMC Sunday School teacher, certified lay speaker and lay pastor for three UMC churches in Upshur County WV. The later he said, "…was one of the most moving experiences of my life." A registered Republican, but an independent voter. He was a DeMolay, Senior DeMolay and degree coach. He was a 32nd degree Master Mason, Franklin Lodge #7, Buckhannon, WV. A previous member of the New Haven, CT Jr. Chamber of Commerce, Junior Achievement Mentor, Rotary, Christian Business Men’s Assoc., Literacy Volunteers of America, Gideons Int’nl of Buckhannon, an assistant Cub and Scoutmaster, football coach of Pee Wee 80 & 100 lb. teams. He was a life member of the NRA and member Brassmasters Pistol Club. Ingram Labs. Inc., was an official sponsor of the 1988 U.S. Olympic Shooting Team. Life member of the International Freelance Photographers Organization and member International Dental Ceramics Society. A former member of McLean, VA, Volunteer Fire and Rescue. An EMT, CPR Instructor Trainer and Past President Upshur Co. Emergency Squad and past board member of Upshur Co. Emergency Medical Services. A founding member and past president of the Upshur Visual Arts Guild and prior member of WV Watercolor Society, Kentucky Watercolor Society, Lancaster Co. (PA) Art Association, Valley Art Assoc., Lititz, PA. Member of the WV Writers. A water media artist and sculptor with work in private and commercial locations around the country. Author, actor, play write and producer/director in various school, television and community theater settings. His two technical books were published, one in the dental field, the other for optical character recognition, OCR. His work career included: law enforcement with special FBI Academy training, equipment concept process engineer, marketing specialist and marketing management. His own businesses included Associated Human Resources, Inc., personal motivation; Photo Images, Inc., portrait studio; and Ingram Laboratories, Inc. Crown and Bridge (1972 - 1998). In 1995 he relocated to Lancaster, PA. After retiring from his businesses in 1998, he developed a commercial, retail web-site for marketing authentic, farm-to-customer Lancaster Amish products. The web-site, Buggy & Bonnet, Inc., appeared in the top 10 on Yahoo.com. In 2002 he disposed of his web-site and returned home to Buckhannon to write, dabble in art, and work on a series of children’s stories based on some of his own farm experiences and as a country rodeo rider some years before. In 2005 he invented a personal device for people on home oxygen to control the tubing for the safety and comfort of the patient. In June of 2006 his patent pending invention, product manufacturing in progress, business and website were purchased by a manufacturing company in New England. Many times he said, "I wish I could go back and see and thank everyone who has helped me make this life such a wonderful adventure, the good and the bad. Life is a kaleidoscopic feast for us. We have to keep our eyes open and seize what life has to offer. The opportunities will not wait, are gone in a second, and someone else picks them up. As I now go to get the true answers, thank you all and may your lives be as great an adventure as my life has been, filled with grand friendships, many loves and countless achievements.” Memorial Services will be held 6 PM at Mt. Lebanon Church Sunday, March 22nd, 2009. VFW Post #3663, Frank B. Bartlett Post #7 American Legion DAV Chapters #5 and #36 will conduct Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Harry’s name to the Upshur County Senior Citizens Opportunity Center, St. Joseph’s Hospital or the Mt. Lebanon Church, all in Buckhannon.