H.R. No. 1098
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The city of Texarkana lost one of its most admired
educators with the passing of former band director Bob G. Ingram on
January 30, 2011, at the age of 77; and
WHEREAS, Born in Greenville on July 31, 1933, Mr. Ingram
excelled in music at an early age; he took a summer lawn-mowing job
in order to purchase a Silvertone metal clarinet as a sixth grader,
and he was drafted into the Greenville High School Band two years
before he entered high school and served as its president and
student director; East Texas State Teachers College awarded him a
full scholarship and he served as president and student director of
the college band, and he was a member of the orchestra and ROTC
marching band as well; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Ingram began his teaching career in the Longview
Independent School District in 1955 and then became band director
at East Mountain High School before leading Sabine Senior High
School to four consecutive Sweepstakes awards; during his
subsequent two-year tenure as band director and supervisor of music
for Greenville High, the band received its first Sweepstakes award;
and
WHEREAS, In 1964, Mr. Ingram joined the Texarkana Independent
School District as supervisor of the instrumental music program and
director of the Texas High School marching, concert, and jazz
bands; he continued to serve the district with great distinction
until his retirement in 1992; under his direction, the band
received numerous Sweepstakes awards and first division ratings in
Class 5A competition, and it played for four United States
presidents; in addition, the Fighting Tigers performed around the
country, delighting audiences at Disney World and in Cheyenne,
Wyoming, and Memphis, Tennessee, as well as at an Astros baseball
game in Houston and the Hemisfair in San Antonio; and
WHEREAS, This kind and caring educator made a positive
difference in the lives of innumerable young Texans, teaching them
what was possible with hard work and a commitment to excellence;
while helping musicians reach their potential and expanding their
horizons, he also mentored youths who were not involved in band, and
he endeared himself to his colleagues with his warmth, exuberance,
quick wit, and readiness to lend assistance; and
WHEREAS, Inducted into the Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Mu in
1960, Mr. Ingram served as the fraternity's chair of the
hospitality and program committee; he was a charter member of the
Texas Music Adjudicators Association and judged band and music
competitions in almost every region in Texas, as well as in six
other states; moreover, he served as president of the Four States
Bandmasters Association and as sergeant at arms and president of
the board of the Texas Bandmasters Association; he was inducted
into the Texas Bandmasters Hall of Fame in 1999; active in community
service, he was president of the Lions Club from 1981-1982; and
WHEREAS, Devoted to his wife of more than 50 years, Wanda, Mr.
Ingram was the proud father of a son, Mike; in later years, he also
knew the joy of becoming a grandfather; and
WHEREAS, Bob Ingram taught precious life lessons while
sharing his love of music with many young people, and he will
forever hold a special place in the hearts of all who were
privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Bob G. Ingram and
extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
Wanda Ingram; to his son, Mike Ingram, and his wife, Elizabeth; to
his granddaughter, Catherine Ingram, and her fiance, Andrew Shope;
and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Bob G.
Ingram.
Lavender
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1098 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 21, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House