Ingram retires after 40 years with the City of Tallassee
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Cliff Williams / TPI Bobby Ingram, left, got the key to the city as Tallassee Mayor Sarah Hill and the city council honored Ingram for 40 years of service to the city. Ingram is retiring to hunt and restore cars.

In 1985, Bobby Ingram started as a meter reader for the City of Tallassee. Four decades later, he holds the key to the city. 

In 1985, Ronald Regan was inaugurated for his second term as U.S. President and would be the first president to meet a Soviet leader in decades. Born in the USA was released by Bruce Springsteen. Back to the Future was released. Cherry Coke was introduced, so was New Coke and soon pulled back. Michael Jordan was named NBA Rookie of the Year. Super Mario Brothers was introduced by Nintendo. That same year, Ingram started to work for the City of Tallassee as a meter reader in the utilities department.

Cliff Williams is a staff writer for Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. He may be reached via email at cliff.williams@alexcityoutlook.com.