Lt. Col. Billy H. Ingram

INGRAM, LT. COL. BILLY H. (Retired), United States Air Force, of Maitland, FL, was born November 29, 1921 and passed away November 22, 2004. He was the son of Harry and Jewell Ingram of Marietta, GA, now deceased. Billy was a quiet man who believed in God, Country & Family, and as he would say, they were all equal. But his faith was the enduring quality that sustained him during his 29 years in the Air Force, 20 years as a Parole & Probation officer, and in retirement mentoring his children & grandchildren, and as a volunteer with the V.A. hospital in Orlando, He was a highly decorated veteran of WWII, the Korean conflict, & Vietnam, and was Parole & Probation Officer of the Year for both the region & state. He earned a B.S degree from Syracuse Univ. and a MBA from the Univ. of Hawaii. Billy was a member of St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, Air Force Officers Assoc., Retired Officers Assoc., Rolling Hills Country Club, and the Elks Club. Bill loved and was loved by his wife of 58 years, Beth, and their four children, Vickie Hertz of Oneida, PA, Eric Ingram of Springdale, PA, John Ingram of Orlando, FL, and Ellen Bishop of Decatur, GA. Billy and Beth have nine grandchildren, Hurbert Hartz, Jr., Andrea Shemansky, Pam Hertz, Emily & Katie Ingram, Emily & Justin Ingram, Joshua & Sal Antinozzi, as well as three step grandchildren, Melissa, David and Justin Bishop. There are five great grandchildren, Michael and Andrew Shemansky, Bert & Matthew Hertz, and Anthony Antinozzi, and his brothers and sister, Philip Ingram of Miami, FL, Ellen Ingram of Marrietta, GA, Bobby Ingram of West Palm Beach, FL and Jack Ingram of Ridge Manor, FL. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, November 27, 2004 at 12PM at St. Mary Madalen Catholic Church in Altamonte Springs, FL, with Father Ed Thompson as celebrant. Visitation will be one half hour prior to the service. Billy will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery, VA. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Father Luke Fund of St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church or the American Heart Assoc.