RICHMOND CITY
COUNCIL
Richmond
City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305 - Richmond, Virginia 23219
U.S.A. - www.council.richmondva.gov
COUNCIL PUBLIC
INFORMATION NEWS RELEASE
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Friday,
26 June 2015
A statement on behalf
of
Richmond
City Council regarding the
Passing of Ms. Maggie Lee Ingram
"The
members of Richmond City Council express their heartfelt sorrow at
learning of the death of Ms. Maggie Lee Ingram.
Council’s thoughts and prayers are with her family in mourning her passing and celebrating
her life.
Known
as the Gospel Queen of Richmond, Ms. Ingram’s amazing gifts, talents and
calling as an American Gospel Musician, Singer, Matriarch and Founder of the
Ingramettes, entertained and uplifted audiences for more than half a century. An
acclaimed Richmond institution, Ms. Ingram was a humble but powerful spiritual
community leader and evangelist who will be greatly missed.
Ms.
Ingram leaves deep footprints and a rich
legacy for all to honor and respect and her life that was so well lived will be
rejoiced and remembered for many generations to come.”
- E N D -
Steve Skinner
Council Public Information Manager
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL CHIEF OF STAFF
Richmond City Council Executive
Offices
Richmond City Hall
900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305
Richmond, Virginia 23219 U.S.A.
804.646.6052 (tel)
804.937.1386 (home/mobile)
804.335.4054 (mobile)
804.646.5468 (fax)
steven.skinner@richmondgov.com (email)
www.council.richmondva.gov(website)
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MISSION The mission of Richmond City Council is to
represent citizens in creating and amending local laws,
providing government
policy and oversight, and
approving the city budget.
VISION Richmond City Council is committed to
creating a vibrant community that is a great place
to live, work, learn, play, visit and raise a family.
