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                               A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION

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                   IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

                                         July 13, 2021

To recognize and honor District students who received appointments to attend a service academy in

       2021.

         WHEREAS, the U.S. Service Academies are 5 of the most selective and prestigious

institutions in the countryeach requiring a nomination from a Member of Congressand have

produced 3 U.S. presidents, more than 100 astronauts, and more than 180 Rhodes Scholars;

       WHEREAS, in 2021, Congresswoman Norton nominated 26 District residents to the U.S.

Service Academies10 of whom received Offers of Appointment;

       WHEREAS, David Brown, of Ward 6 and Archbishop Carroll High School, will attend

the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy;

        WHEREAS, Amri Bruce, of Ward 7 and School Without Walls High School, will

attend the U.S. Military Academy;

         WHEREAS, Emanual Garcia, of Ward 7 and Cesar Chavez Public Charter High School,

will attend the U.S. Naval Academy;

        WHEREAS, Tania Hernandez, of Ward 1 and Columbia Heights Education Campus, will

attend the U.S. Naval Academy Preparatory School;

       WHEREAS, Matthew Knutson, of Ward 3 and the Landon School, will attend the U.S.

Military Academy;

       WHEREAS, Riley Marsh, of Ward 1 and School Without Walls High School, will attend

the U.S. Air Force Academy;

       WHEREAS, Tenlea Radack, of Ward 3 and Wilson High School, will attend the U.S.

Naval Academy;

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        WHEREAS, Jessica Singletary, of Ward 4 and Bishop McNamara High School, will

attend the U.S. Air Force Academy;

        WHEREAS, Saddique Stephens, of Ward 8 and DeMatha Catholic High School, will

attend the U.S. Naval Academy Prep School;

        WHEREAS, Jianni Woodson-Brooks, of Ward 5 and Woodbury Forrest High School,

will attend the U.S. Naval Academy; and

       WHEREAS, Meryem Yucel-Lazo, of Ward 1, the Columbia Heights Campus of Bell

Multicultural High School, and the U.S. Naval Academy Prep School, will attend the U.S. Naval

Academy.

        RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this

resolution be cited as the 2021 Service Academy Nomination Ceremonial Recognition

Resolution of 2021.

       Sec. 2. The Council congratulates all of the students who earned appointments this

year and wishes them good luck as they begin a career of service.

       Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.

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