Elias H. ‘Bud’ Tingle Jr., practicing attorney
Elias H. “Bud” Tingle Jr., 81, of Louisville, Ky., has lifted off this mortal coil and gone to explore the universe. He is certain to report any discoveries in a tale well told. Stay tuned.
Bud, a native of Frankford, is survived by his beloved wife, Kathryn “Tinka” Tingle, and by his son, Michael D. Tingle, of El Cajon, Calif., of whom he was most proud for his courageous and uncomplaining fight against mental illness.
He is also survived by his stepmother, Jacqueline Tingle of Fenwick Island; his stepbrother, Scott Rickards of Portland, Ore.; three dear nephews - Buddy, Brent and Dean Timmons; and many great-nieces and -nephews.
He leaves behind Charley the dog and Barkley the cat, who already miss him on their joint walks. This would be incomplete without mention of JR, Bud’s beloved cat who preceded him into the universe.
Bud graduated from the University of Delaware and took umbrage at any belittlement of the Fighting Blue Hens. He then graduated from the UK School of Law and practiced law until his death.
He loved insightful debate, reading, men’s hats, the city of Louisville, St. James Court in the ‘70s, the old Butchertown Pub, Motown, Cardinal sports, and a good story not overburdened by the truth.
His sense of adventure took him to Kathmandu and twice to the Amazon. When making his break from corporate law, he undertook a Jack Kerouac-style hitchhiking trip to Aspen, Colo., with only $50 in his pocket. Forty years later he confessed to having squirreled away an American Express card in his sock.
Bud detested cruelty to animals, economic disparity, phony-ass people, the UK Wildcats, corporate greed, racism, self-serving members of Congress and the evil triumvirate of Trump, Mitch and Bevin.
He was a true friend and an honest man whose word was gold.
The family would like to thank Elizabeth Scott, Betsy Cambron, Cheri Lang and Geri Lucket of Hosparus for their loving care and friendship. In lieu of flowers, please send expressions of sympathy to :Director of Development, Hosparus Health, 3532 Ephraim McDowell Way, Louisville, KY 40205.
