Barbara Ingalls Shook
| Barbara Ingalls Shook | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 28, 1938 |
| Died | September 26, 2008 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Mount Vernon College for Women |
| Occupation | Philanthropist |
| Spouse(s) | Robert Paschal Shook |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Relatives |
Robert Ingersoll Ingalls, Jr. (father) Robert Ingersoll Ingalls, Sr. (paternal grandfather) |
Barbara Ingalls Shook (1938–2008) was an American heiress and philanthropist. She was a prominent patron of the arts in Birmingham, Alabama. She also served on the Advisory Board of the National Cancer Institute in the Reagan administration.
Barbara Ingalls Shook was born on September 28, 1938. Her paternal grandfather, Robert Ingersoll Ingalls, Sr. (1882-1951), was the founder of Ingalls Iron Works, the largest privately owned steel manufacturer in the Southern United States, and Ingalls Shipbuilding, the largest shipyard in the Gulf Coast of the United States. She had a sister, Elesabeth Ingalls Gillet, and a step-brother Lathrop Winchester Smith.
She graduated from Mount Vernon College for Women in Washington, D.C. (which later merged with the George Washington University), with an Associate degree in 1958.
She was a noted philanthropist in Birmingham, Alabama, through the Barbara Ingalls Shook Foundation. She was a patron to the Birmingham Museum of Art, Alabama Symphony Orchestra, and the Alabama Ballet. Her philanthropy extended to healthcare, as she donated to St Vincent's Birmingham and the Montclair Baptist Medical Center. She also donated to the Jimmie Hale Mission, a homeless shelter, and the Big Oak Ranch, a residence for at-risk youth. Additionally, she donated to the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
She was also active in philanthropy in Aspen, Colorado. Indeed, she founded Challenge Aspen, a non-profit organization to support sports among the disabled in Aspen.
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