SR 160 — Commending Lieutenant General Joseph R. Inge, USA, Ret.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23107256D I SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

160 OfferedE February 22, 2023 N Commending Lieutenant General Joseph R.

TN Patron––NormentAgreed to by the Senate, February 23, 2023 R ––––––––––O WHEREAS, Lieutenant General Joseph R.

Inge, USA, Ret., is an honorable and distinguished O veteran who contributed to the safety and security of the nation as deputy commander of the UniDedUnited StatesL NorthernStaWHEREAS, Commanda native of Mecklenburg County, Joseph Inge earned a bachelor's degree in agricultural L economics from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in other1969, high-rankingwhere posts;he was also E commissioned as a second lieutenant of armor with the school's Reserve Officers' Training Corps;

and WHEREAS, aJoseph nativeInge oflater Mecklenburghoned County,his Josephabilities Ingeas earned a bachelor'smilitary degreeleader inby agriculturalearning economicsa frommaster's Virginiadegree PolytechnicinD Institutemilitary andeducation Statethrough Universityarmor inbasic 1969,and whereadvanced hecourses wasand alsoat Cthe commissionedUnited asStates aArmy secondCommand lieutenantand ofGeneral armorStaff withCollege and the school'sUnited ReserveStates Officers'Army TrainingWar Corps;College;

and personnelWHEREAS, managementbetween 1970 and administration1975, fromJoseph CentralInge Michiganserved University,in whilethe alsoUnited gettingStates aeEreeArmy as a company commander in militarythe education33rd throughArmor armorRegiment basicof andthe advanced3rd coursesArmored Division in Germany and atin the United73rd StatesArmWHEREAS, Armyafter Commanda series of transfers to domestic posts and Generalsubsequent assignments with the 3rd S Infantry Division in Germany, Joseph Inge held multiple positions in the Office of the Chief of Staff CollegeR between 1987 and 1991 and was later appointed a brigade commander in the United1st StatesCavalry ArmyDivision Warat College;0 Fort Hood in Texas in April of that year;

and WHEREAS,R betweento 19701995, and 1975, Joseph Inge servedheld invarious thecommand Unitedpositions Statesboth Armydomestically asand aabroad companybeforef commanderfrom inbecoming thecommander 33rd Armor Regiment of the 3rdFirst ArmoredUnited DivisionStates inArmy Germanyat andFort Gillem in theGeorgia 73rd Armor Regiment of the 2nd Infantry Division in Korea;2001;

and WHEREAS, afterin aJune series2004, Joseph Inge was confirmed as deputy commander of transfersthe toUnited domesticStates postsNorthern Command and subsequentas assignmentsvice withcommander of the 3rdUnited InfantryStates Divisionelement inof Germany,the North American AerWHEREAS, Joseph Inge heldretired multiplefrom positionsthe United States Army in the2007, Officeclosing ofa themilitary Chiefcareer ofthat Staffspanned Fort38 Hoodyears, induring Texaswhich intime Aprilhe ofdemonstrated thatan year;unflagging commitment to defending the homeland;

and aWHEREAS, brigadeJoseph commanderInge inwas theawarded 1stnumerous Cavalrymilitary Divisionribbons, atbadges, WHEREAS,and aftermedals servingfor ashis executiveservice, assistantService toMedal, the chairmanLegion of theMerit Jointwith Chiefsthree ofoak Staffleaf fromclusters, 1993the toNational 1995,Defense JosephService IngeMedalior heldwith varioustwo commandbronze positionsservice bothstars, domestically and abroad before 6 becoming commander of the FirstSouthwest UnitedAsia StatesService ArmyMedal atwith Fortservice Gillemstar, inand Georgiathe inKuwait 2001;Liberation Medal;

and 0 WHEREAS, Joseph Inge has continued his service to the country in Junerecent 2004,years as a private consultant, with a diverse portfolio that includes endeavors supporting industry, government, and the milWHEREAS, in recognition of his leadership and expertise, Governor Bob McDonnell appointed Joseph Inge wasto confirmedserve asboth deputyon commanderwhat ofis now the UnitedSecure Statesand NorthernResilient CommandCommonwealth Panel and ason vicethe commanderBase ofRealignment and Closure Act panel, advising the Unitedgovernor Statesand elementhis ofstaff at a time when the NorthBRAC Americanprocess Aerospacewas Defensethreatening Command;the closure of military facilities in the Commonwealth;

and WHEREAS,foundations Josephand Ingenonprofit retiredorganizations, fromincluding the UnitedVirginia StatesWar ArmyMemorial inFoundation; 2007, closing a military career that homeland;

andars, during which time he demonstrated an unflagging commitment to defending the WHEREAS, Joseph Inge was awarded numerous military ribbons, badges, and medals for his service, including the U.S.

Army Distinguished Service Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with three oak leaf clusters, the National Defense Service Medal 35 with two bronze service stars, the Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star, and the Kuwait 36 Liberation Medal;

and / 37 WHEREAS, Joseph Inge has continued his service to the country in recent years as a private 38 consultant, with a diverse portfolio that includes endeavors supporting industry, government, and the milWHEREAS, in recognition of his leadership and expertise, Governor Bob McDonnell appointed Joseph Inge to serve both on what is now the Secure and Resilient Commonwealth Panel and on the Base Realignment and Closure Act panel, advising the governor and his staff at a time when the BRAC process was threatening the closure of military facilities in the Commonwealth;

and WHEREAS, Joseph Inge has given generously of his time by serving on the boards of several foundations and nonprofit organizations, including the Virginia War Memorial Foundation;

Inge, USA, Ret., hereby be RESOLVEDcommended FURTHER,for Thathis theservice Clerkto of the Senatenation; prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Lieutenant General Joseph R.

and, be it presentation to Lieutenant General Joseph R.