Extracted from The Dallas Morning News (Dallas, TX)
Monday, November 14, 2011

Doyle, Cathy Ingram

Cathy Ingram Doyle passed away on November 12, 2011 after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

She was born April 7, 1946 in Memphis TN to her late beloved parents Catherine Davis Ingram and Alvin John Ingram. She had a blessed childhood growing up in Memphis where she attended Hutchison School and graduated from Central High School. In high school she was on the Student Council, a member of Sigma Kappa Sigma sorority and several social clubs. She attended Southern Methodist University where she was a member of Tri Delta sorority, and graduated from University of Mississippi. In 1965 she made her debut in Memphis and was a Princess in the Memphis Cotton Carnival.

She married Michael Vernon Doyle in June 1970, a week after he graduated from medical school. After postgraduate work at University of Tennessee Health Science Center, she worked in the hospital field as a Medical Record Administrator and Consultant for 10 years while Mike was in medical training. After moving to Dallas she stayed home with her children when they were young. She then worked at the Volunteer Center of Dallas County as Director of Youth Leadership Dallas and Director of Youth Programs. At Dallas Museum of Art she was Director of Associates Travel and a development officer. She then held the position of Executive Director of The Constantin Foundation. For 32 years she was bookkeeper for her husband Mike's hand surgery practice. She served as Community Vice President and Sustainer President of the Junior League of Dallas, Grants Chairman of the Dallas Women's Foundation, and President of Educational Opportunities, Inc. She was instrumental in starting the nonprofits Dallas Challenge, Adult Literacy Council, and English Language Ministry. In addition to the above, she served on the boards of Lakehill Prep School, Artreach, Shakespeare Festival of Dallas, Communities in Schools, Dallas Challenge, Leadership Dallas Alumnae, Swiss Avenue Historic District Association, White Rock Neighborhood Association, Tri Delta Charity Antiques Show, Dallas County Medical Alliance, East Dallas Community Center, and East Dallas Christian Church. She was named 1997 Junior League Sustainer of the Year, and was a member of Dallas Summit, Charter 100, Dallas 40 and Women's Issues Network educational groups. She was in the 1990 Leadership Dallas class and served on United Way grants committees for several years. An avid reader, she was a member of three book clubs.

Cathy LOVED dancing, martinis, and keeping up with her many friends. Always an advocate of understanding world cultures through travel, she led many DMA group trips to Asia, Europe, Mexico, and US experiencing unforgettable moments and forming enduring friendships. In 2007 she created her business, Cathy Doyle Travels, continuing her passion in educational group travel by planning and leading trips to Myanmar, India and Bhutan, Japan, and Italy. She was active in East Dallas Christian Church for over 30 years chairing the Community Service Department several times and as an Elder and Deacon.

She loved to be with people in every situation in life. Generous and caring, she always had a smile to cheer each person she met and was diligent in visiting and caring for others. She could celebrate with the best of them, and will be sorely missed but leaves warm memories of a life well lived.

Preceded in death by her parents Alvin and Catherine Davis Ingram, she is survived by her dearly loved husband, Mike Doyle, her beloved children Andrew and Davis Doyle, sisters Peggy Veeser (Bill) and Mildred Dyer (Frank) of Memphis, sister in law Betsy Husband (Jack) of Whidbey Island, WA and many loving relatives, neighbors, and friends, all of whom supported her through her battle with cancer.

The family would like to thank the Visiting Nurses Association for the care they gave to Cathy. A memorial service will be held in the sanctuary of East Dallas Christian Church (629 N. Peak, Dallas) on Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at 3:30pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to East Dallas Christian Church, Dallas Women's Foundation, Junior League of Dallas, or The Cathy Doyle Scholarship Fund at Educational Opportunities, Inc. Burial will take place in Memorial Park in Memphis, TN.