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U.S. ARMY PHOTO
The CGSC Foundation honors the memory of the following CGSC alumni and friends:
* Lt. Col. John C. Krysa (SAMS '88) of Indian Land, South Carolina
* Lt. Gen. Joseph R. " Joe " Inge (CGSC '81, CGSC Deputy Commandant 1996-98) of Williamsburg, Virginia
Former Deputy Commandant,
Foundation trustee dies at 75
lT. Gen. (reT.) joSeph riChard " joe " inGe, aGe 75, of
williamSBurG, virGinia died on marCh 23, 2023.
Inge was a founding member of the CGSC Foundation
board of trustees and served as a trustee and senior advisor
from 2007-2013. He also served as the CGSC Deputy
Commandant from 1996-1998.
Inge was born August 20, 1947, in Chase City, Virgina,
and was the son of the late Richard Mack Inge and Reba
Gryder Inge. He was a 1965 graduate of Park View High
School and a 1969 graduate of Virginia Tech, where he
majored in Agricultural Economics and was a proud
member of the Corps of Cadets. His commitment to
Virginia Tech and the Corps was life-long and resulted in
his recognition as a recipient of the Virginia Tech Corps
of Cadets Distinguished Alumni Award in 2021. He also
earned a Master of Arts from Central Michigan University
in Personnel Management and Administration.
Upon graduation, he was commissioned as a second
lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Over the next 38 years, Inge
proudly served his country in numerous leadership positions
all over the world, achieving the rank of lieutenant general
before his retirement in 2007. His final assignment was
Deputy Commander, United States Northern Command
in Colorado Springs, Colorado. His decorations and
badges achieved over his 38-year career of service to the
nation include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal,
Distinguished Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster), the
Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit (with
3 Oak Leaf Clusters), the Meritorious Service Medal (with
3 Oak Leaf Clusters), the Army Commendation Medal
(with Oak Leaf Cluster), the Army Achievement Medal
(with Oak Leaf Cluster), the Parachutist Badge, the Special
Forces Tab, the Ranger Tab, the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Identification Badge, and the Army Staff Identification
Badge. His character, and legacy of integrity, honor, and
trust live on with all those with whom he served.
Lt. Gen. Joe Inge as CGSC Deputy
Commandant, 1996-98. This photo hangs
on the wall
of
the Lewis and Clark
Center alongside photos of all the deputy
commandants in CGSC history.
Following his retirement, Inge settled in Williamsburg,
Virgina, where he continued to serve his country and
community. He led disaster and preparedness exercises
in twenty-two African nations and served on the boards
of several foundations and not for profit organizations,
including the Commonwealth of Virginia Secure
Commonwealth Panel and the Commission on Military and
National Security Facilities for the Commonwealth. Inge
also served as a Senior Fellow for the Joint Forces Staff
College and supported the exercise program of the Army's
Future Warfare Division. His membership on the board
of the Virginia War Memorial Foundation and Civilian
Marksmanship Program were especially rewarding in his
retirement. He was also an active member of Williamsburg
United Methodist Church.
Inge is survived by his wife of 54 years, Linda; his son
Maj. Joseph Richard Inge, Jr., and his wife Rebecca; and his
daughter, Amy Inge Pickler and her husband, Col. Jeffrey
Pickler. He took great pleasure in his six grandchildren,
Ryan, Lauren, Everett, Linden, Eli, and Graham. He is also
survived by his sisters, Joyce Inge French and Jeannie Inge
(James Potter); sister in-law, Becky Inge; brother in-law,
G.R. Creedle (Linda Creedle); and sisters in-law, Rose
Sullivan and Judy Owens. He is also survived by multiple
nephews and nieces, great nephews and great nieces,
and uncles and aunts. He has reunited in heaven with his
brother, Harrison Inge.
A memorial service was conducted March 31, 2023, at
Williamsburg United Methodist Church, in Williamsburg,
Virginia. Interment will occur at Arlington National
Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia at a future date.
Read the obituary online:
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/williamsburg-va/joseph-inge-11218070
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