James Durwood Ingram
1/8/1933 - 3/5/2013
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Obituary For James Durwood Ingram
Legendary Washington High School football coach, James Durwood Ingram, also known as Coach I, passed away on March 5th 2013 at the age of 80 from heart failure. Born in Gerty, Oklahoma on January 8th 1933, Jim was the oldest of three children of Juanita Cecil Ingram and Golman Ciney Ingram. The Ingram family moved to Holtville, California when Jim was a young man, and he graduated from Holtville High School in 1950. While attending Humbolt State University he met and married, Patricia Mattax Ingram. Jim graduated from Humbolt with his Bachelor of Ar4ts in 1955, and began his career as a teacher and football coach. After working at Rio Vista High School from 1955-58, Jim returned to Humbolt State to work as an assistant football coach from 1958-1960. In 1960 the Ingram family settled in Fremont, California where Jim worked as a teacher and coach at Washington High School. In the mid 1970s Jim worked at Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward, and returned to Washington High School in 1978, and continued to coach and teach until his retirement in 2002. Coach I was a dedicated teacher and committed coach who considered his students and players his 'other' kids.
Jim is survived by his wife Patricia Ingram, sister Sandra VanDiver, children: Michael Ingram, Dana Batt, and Philip Ingram, his grandchildren: Aaron Ingram, Amy Ingram, Luke Batt, Leah Thibault, Taylor Ingram and his beloved bulldog Beau. He is preceded in death by his mother, father and his brother, Bob Ingram.
To honor Coach I, Washington High School football alumni spearheaded the commission of a bronze bust of Coach i's likeness, which was recently placed in front of the Jim Ingram Fieldhouse at TAK Fudena Stadium in Fremont.
A Celebration of Jim Ingram's life is being held on Sunday April 21st in the Washington High School Gymnasium in Fremont. The celebration will begin at 12noon.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to complete the memorial statue at Tak Fudena Stadium. Donations can be sent to"
Washington High School Alumni Foundation
c/o Bill Harrison
37272 Maple Street
Fremont, Ca 94536
please place a note of "Coach Ingram" on any donations sent
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10/01/2021
Job Well Done.....Sleep Well.....What a musical Journey ....James Andrew Tshaka ....From Jozi Fm in South Africa ....Soweto
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10/01/2021
May his soul rest in peace,people die bt legends live forever,your music will always be in our hearts from South Africa
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10/01/2021
It's really heart-breaking to hear the news of this prestigious artiste,husband and father. My condolences to the family. James, R.I.P!!
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10/01/2021
What a man ,what a voice ,what extrodinary talent,a gift to light us in darkness ,a road to show when there was nothing there ,a sound of summer that could warm the coldest heart James you came ...just once ...a true legend I thank you ..my deepest sympathies to your family ...because of you whatever we imagine .....ray from london
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10/01/2021
that s was a musician.....best of the world r i p..tghanks Mr Quince to discovered
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10/01/2021
May his memory be eternal
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10/01/2021
#Always you....I will never get over this album, and oh wooow-that "when you love someone" duet with Anita Baker-need I say more:ok_hand::ok_hand:-rest in peace James, I will cherish your music till the end of days
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10/01/2021
Thanks for blessing us with such great music. The Power of Great Music CD was the first I bought in 1992. Still have it.... May you soul rest in peace. From: Aubzino - MSSJ Club
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10/01/2021
You were one of my fav singers! The world has truly lost one of its Greats! Sleep tight, James Ingram!
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10/01/2021
I just heard tonight about the passing of Mr. Ingram. I was a student at Washington High from 1966-1969. Back then girls only had female PE teacher, so I don't remember ever having him as a teacher, but I do remember him, and how student referred to him as Coach I. I am sorry for the family's loss. I will keep him in my prayers.
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10/01/2021
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10/01/2021
Coach...you will never be forgotten!
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10/01/2021
Awesome gift he left a legacy .. RIP sir!
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10/01/2021
showered with musical graces and blessings by God. his was extraordinary.
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10/01/2021
YOUR MUSIC WILL LIVE FOREVER. MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE.......
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