Alan Ingham

Family-Placed Obituary

INGHAM, Alan Geoffrey Age 58, of Oxford, passed away Thursday, April 14. Born in Manchester, England, Alan and his wife, Christine came to the United States in 1968 and moved to Oxford in 1984. He received his Bachelor's Degree from University of Leeds (England), his master's from Washington State University, and his Ph.D. (Sociology) from the University of Massachusetts. His professional career included terms at the University of Washington and the Universities of Waterloo and Guelph (Canada). Beginning in 1984, he served as a Professor in the Department of Physical Education, Health, and Sports Studies at Miami University. He loved to teach, and he emphasized social justice ideals in his teaching, research, and service. Amid his academic acclaim, his students, past and present, remained his top academic priority. He enjoyed an international reputation for his scholarship and was invited frequently as a keynote speaker and academic consultant all over the world. He was an enthusiastic soccer advocate throughout this life; his engagement in this sport included achievements as an elite athlete, a coach of elite athletes, and as a passionate fan. He was an avid reader of scholarly literature, novels, and popular literature. He loved good food, spirited conversations with friends, family, and colleagues, and his special cars. These and his other favorite pursuits reflected his passion for life. He is survived by his wife, J. Christine Bloor Ingham, his son Anthony Graeme Bloor Ingham, and his many good friends comprising his second family. A memorial service will be held at Kumler Chapel at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 22. The family has suggested that memorial donations be made to the McCullough-Hyde Auxiliary Scholarship Fund. Smith & Ogle Funeral Home is serving the family.