John Joseph "Jack" Inglesby III

Jack Inglesby, husband, father, sportsman, “social engineer,” dies at 86. John Joseph “Jack” Inglesby, III of Chestertown, MD, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 26, 2016, surrounded by family after a short battle with Leukemia. He was 86. Jack was born in Camden, NJ, August 18, 1929, and graduated Trenton Central High School in the top of the Class of 1945 and went on to Villanova. He married Valerie Ringkamp on April, 27 1948. Jack began his career with Johnson and Johnson (J&J), capturing many new accounts in medical sales, and subsequently a sales engineer in the field of nuclear medicine with Packard. As his career progressed, he went on to become a well-known Turnaround Specialist for US operations of European companies. He held Chief Executive Officer Positions at LKB Medical, Stockholm Sweden, AVL Scientific, Graz, Austria, and Laser Industries Tel Aviv. Before retiring, Jack was most proud of his work at Toucan, his sons’ company. He used his years of experience and strong business acumen to put operational procedures in place, did competitive analysis, and contributed to the success the business enjoys today. Jack was a “man’s man.” He was admired by many and enjoyed pastimes that required physical as well as mental strength and stamina. He was an avid sportsman and outdoorsman and loved classic cars, hunting, boating and fishing. Deer and pheasant hunting were a lifelong passion. He was a private pilot with instrument, commercial, and seaplane ratings. He instilled a strong work ethic on his boys while teaching them to hunt, boat, sail and fly. Two sons became private pilots and all are outdoorsmen in their own right. He looked forward to his annual trek to the Thousand Islands in Canada with family and was a voracious reader. He loved “Windswept,” Jack and Val’s home on Fairlee Creek. He designed and built Windswept, acting as General Contractor. He later used those skills to build homes for two of his sons. Jack was lovingly known as Cookie to his grandchildren and was fixated on being an influence in their lives. He had a way of making each one feel special when they were around him. Caring for and about others were his passions Jack always took the time to listen, get to know people, and made life long friends quickly. By a wide margin, his life’s passion was his wife, Val. Their love had no boundaries. Val encouraged Jack’s every endeavor and was by his side throughout their 67 years of marriage. Jack dedicated the final years of his life to Val’s meticulous care through her battle with dementia. Jack brightened the life of many he touched and his impact on his family, friends, and the world around him will be sorely missed. Son of the late John and Alberta Eldridge Inglesby, he is survived by his loving wife Valerie; his brothers, Dave and Carl “Butch” Inglesby, and his sister Joan Kunter; sons Tom, John, Gerry, and Jim Inglesby; daughters-in-law Cheryl Beller, Susie, Lise, and Diane Inglesby; his ten grandchildren, Allison, Jennifer, Laura, Jackie, Katie, Johnny, Michael, Valerie, Gerry, and Julia; and six great-grandchildren. A mass will be celebrated on Friday, June 3, at 11:00 AM, at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, 508 High Street, Chestertown MD. Visitation is from 6-8 PM on Thursday June 2, at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, 130 Speer Road, Chestertown MD 21620. Internment will follow at St. Paul's Cemetery, 7600 Sandy Bottom Road, Chestertown, MD. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to alz.org. Open and click on donate. Then click on Tribute Flash Memorial Donation. You can also make a donation over the phone at 1-800-272-3900.

John Joseph "Jack" Inglesby III

August 18, 1929 - May 26, 2016