Dr. Philip Ballou (2016)

BALLOU, TESDAHL

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart
Date: 6/22/2016 at 13:52:35

Des Moines Register
Des Moines, Iowa
Wednesday, June 22, 2016

DR. PHILIP BALLOU, Naples, Fl.

Dr Philip Ballou passed away on June 16 at the Arlington Care Center in Naples Florida. Dr. Ballou was born March 16, 1925 in Clarion. Dr. Ballou graduated from Clarion High School in 1943 and enlisted and served in the Army Air Corp in the Pacific during World War II. After the war he returned to Clarion to marry the love of his life, Mildred (Mim) Tesdahl. They both received bachelors and masters degrees in education from Drake University. Philip spoke fondly of caddying at Waveland Golf Course while attending Drake and was a passionate golfer throughout his life.

Dr. Ballou taught first in Winterset and from 1952 - 1960 taught in the Des Moines Public Schools where he was a counselor, coach and social studies teacher at Des Moines Technical High School. During this time he and Mim also completed doctoral work at the University of Northern Colorado. In 1960 they took teaching positions at Ball State University in Muncie, IN. Dr. Ballou taught school administration and supervised doctoral candidates at Ball State. Dr. Ballou was an enthusiastic supporter of Ball State athletics and academic programs and served on numerous faculty committees that helped shape the growth of the university. He remained an active supporter of both Drake University and Ball State throughout his life. Dr. Ballou retired in 1986 when they retired to Marco Island, FL.

In retirement Dr. Ballou was an active member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Sons of The American Revolution, Marco Island Men's Club, and numerous other civic and educational organizations. He enjoyed speaking to civic groups and high school classes on topics related to the Revolutionary war, participated in ceremonies and parades in his revolutionary war uniform and helped establish a World War II memorial on Marco Island. Dr. Ballou continued to play golf up until the last year of his life. Hobbies included collecting coins and stamps, researching family genealogy and studying the founding of our country. He provided constant care for his wife as she suffered from dementia prior to her passing in 2013. Dr. Ballou is remembered by friends and family as a loving, devoted husband and father and for his sense of humor, philanthropy and volunteerism. Dr. Ballou was an active member of the United Church of Marco Island and supported the charitable causes of the church.

Dr. Ballou is preceded in death by his wife of sixty-six years, Mim, and his brother Stuart. He is survived by his son Stephen, in Des Moines. A service celebrating his life will be held at the United Church of Marco Island this fall.

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