89R5484 BK-D
By: Bumgarner H.C.R. No. 46
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, U.S. Navy SEAL Nathan Gage Ingram of Roanoke served
his country with uncommon valor, and his family, friends, and
fellow Americans suffered a tragic loss when this courageous Texan
went missing while conducting a mission off the coast of Somalia on
January 12, 2024, at the age of 27; and
WHEREAS, Special Warfare Operator 2nd Class Gage Ingram was
among the members of SEAL Team 3 who were assigned to board a ship
smuggling Iranian missile components bound for Houthi militants in
Yemen; during the hazardous nighttime operation in rough seas, a
member of the unit fell from the ship; SO2 Ingram heroically jumped
into the water in an attempt to rescue his fellow SEAL, but both men
were ultimately lost at sea; and
WHEREAS, Born on March 22, 1996, Gage Ingram graduated from
Byron Nelson High School in Trophy Club, where he played football
and basketball and served as the manager of the varsity basketball
team; as a young man, he endeared himself to others with his
kindness, selflessness, and dependability, and he was active in the
school's Young Life chapter for Christian youth; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Ingram went on to earn a degree at Texas Tech
University, and during his college years, he set his sights on
becoming a Navy SEAL; he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 2019 and
completed the demanding SEAL qualification training in 2021,
joining the ranks of one of the most elite military units in the
world; over the course of his military career, he was awarded the
Navy "E" Ribbon, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Global
War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; and
WHEREAS, Through his selfless commitment and immeasurable
sacrifice, Nathan Gage Ingram exemplified the highest ideals of our
nation's armed forces, and it is indeed appropriate that a special
day be set aside to honor the memory of this valiant Texan; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby designate January 12 as Nathan Gage Ingram Day; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of
Section 391.004(d), Government Code, this designation remain in
effect until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is
finally passed by the legislature.