TITLE: Designating January 12 as Nathan Gage Ingram Day for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

SUMMARY: Designating January 12 as Nathan Gage Ingram Day for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

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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. Bumgarner President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 46 was adopted by the House on May 19, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 131, Nays 0, 1 present, not voting. Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 46 was adopted by the Senate on May 28, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: Date Governor