He was nominated by New River Community College.

A well-known and highly regarded figure in the Pulaski community and beyond, Ingram was an award-winning trial lawyer and partner in the law firm of Gilmer, Sadler, Ingram, Sutherland and Hutton. He was active in many facets of the Pulaski community, including being a champion for NRCC, where he served on the first College Board and later on the NRCC Foundation Board.

Ingram’s giving philosophy is described by former law partner Gary Hancock as an understanding that “community colleges are going to be here today, tomorrow and far into the future. So when you make a contribution to one, you are investing, not just in the college, but also in the rest of a person’s life.”

Hancock, along with Ingram’s daughter, Lyn Day, and son-in-law, Webster Day, attended a recent awards luncheon at the Country Club of Virginia in Richmond to accept the honor on his behalf.

Hosted by the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education, the 10th annual event honors leading philanthropists from each of Virginia’s 23 community colleges, as well as the statewide foundation.