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Arizona Senate reads resolution honoring Major Alex Ryan Wingate, pauses for family and moment of silence
Summary
The Arizona State Senate read a death resolution commemorating Major Alex Ryan Wingate, who died in the line of duty in Sept. 2024; family members were introduced and the chamber observed a moment of silence before adjourning.
The Arizona State Senate on the floor read a death resolution commemorating Major Alex Ryan Wingate, a 37-year-old Army officer who died in the line of duty in September 2024. A chamber reader recited the resolution’s text describing Wingate’s education at the United States Merchant Marine Academy, his commission into the U.S. Army in 2010, three years as an infantry officer and 11 years in psychological operations.
The resolution named family survivors and reflected on Wingate’s service and personal life, saying in part, “May we all live with even a fraction [of the] kindness, passion, and joy that he brought every single day.” The presiding officer introduced members of Wingate’s family in the gallery—Brett Wingate, Dina Wingate, Karen Peterson and Bobby Jones—and offered the Senate’s condolences.
After the reading, the chamber observed a moment of silence. No roll-call vote on the resolution was recorded in the transcript; the item was presented as a formal commemorative resolution read on the floor. Later in the session the Senate adjourned until Monday, Feb. 10, 2025 at 1:15 p.m.
The resolution text presented biographical details and emphasized Wingate’s service record and family ties. The reading and family introduction were recorded in the official proceedings; the transcript shows the text read aloud and the family recognized from the gallery.
