property to Occidental Petroleum Corporation (Oxy) in 2012, and
development continues at the site. Ms. Shugart explained that the industrial concerns in Ingleside work hard to be responsive to the community, and are of great economic and social benefit. I asked her to
describe the difference between Ingleside pre-Navy and post-Navy.
She took some time to consider the question and explained that the
sense of being a community has not changed, but the community itself has become stronger. “This community has learned that flexibility
is important to growth. We have adapted and prospered as a result.”
This statement is quite apparent as you explore the city and its’ surrounding communities. With a superior “Recognized” public school
system, a high quality of life that is affordable, and family-friendly,
splendid park facilities, close proximity to the water, centered between Corpus Christi, Rockport and the Gulf of Mexico, the strength
of community is apparent everywhere!
When the base closed, some who had been affiliated with the base and the
Navy chose to stay. I talked to such a person who explained that he really
liked the area and the community of Ingleside, and so, chose to make it
his home. “I found a home here, a real sense of community, and when
the Navy left, I chose to stay. There are many who made the same choice.”
Ingleside, the Hearth of the Coastal Bend. Welcome to their fireside.
Some cities don't recover from such a huge economic hit, but Ingleside
has survived and continues to thrive. The Port of Corpus Christi sold the
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