Of Orland Park, formerly of Joliet, passed away March 10, 2018. Age 92 years. Survived by his wife of 71years, Mary Ingmire ; son Wayne (Jane Tinker) Ingmire; three daughters Linda (Paul Graham), Celia (Edward Fitzgerald) and Jann Ingmire; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; two brothers and a sister. An equine and food animal veterinarian, he established his own practice, Ingmire Large Animal Clinic, in Joliet, Illinois. He practiced veterinary medicine for 50 years, starting in a small animal practice in Akron, Ohio and then moving to Joliet in 1948. Dr. Ingmire was president of the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association and a lifetime member of the American Veterinary Medical Association. He served on the Advisory Boards to create Veterinary Technology Programs at Parkland Community College and Joliet Junior College. From 1971 – 1988, he served as Chief Veterinarian for the Chicago-Joliet Livestock Center and was the Will County Animal Control Administrator for 23 years. He was also actively involved with the Will County Farm Bureau, the University of Illinois Extension Service and the 4-H. He was a past president of the Joliet Exchange Club. He served on the Joliet Junior College Board and was board chairman when the decision was made to relocate the campus to Houbolt Road on the Richards' farm property. Dr. Ingmire was also a Community Trustee for Silver Cross Hospital. He was recognized for his contributions to the profession of veterinary medicine with the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Alumni Association Distinguished Alumnus Award, Meritorious Service Awards from the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association and the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, Alumni Association. He was a captain in the Army Veterinary Corps, 1954 – 1956. Cecil Ingmire was a member of the Ottawa Street and Grace United Methodist Churches in Joliet. Memorials to KSU Foundation, 1800 Kimball Ave., Ste 200, Manhattan, KS 66502, please indicate fund M47195 will be appreciated.