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Arizona Senate honors Amaya Curley with proclamation and flag flown over Capitol
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The Arizona Senate on Jan. 14 read a proclamation honoring Amaya Curley’s Navy service and Dine heritage and presented a certificate showing the state flag was flown over the Capitol in her memory, with family members recognized in the chamber.
The Arizona State Senate on Jan. 14 read a proclamation honoring the life and service of Amaya Curley and presented a certificate indicating the state flag had been flown over the Capitol in her memory.
Senator Toffley read the proclamation, noting Curley’s service in the U.S. Navy as a class electrician and praising her dedication to family, community and Dine cultural traditions. "Her life marked by service, cultural strength, and resilience continues to guide and inspire future generations of young Navajo women and all Arizonans," the proclamation stated.
The secretary of state’s certificate, signed by Adrian Fontes, recorded that the Arizona flag was flown over the Capitol on Jan. 14, 2026 in memory of Amaya Curley. Senator Toffley introduced several family members in the gallery, including Megan Marks, and asked the chamber to observe a moment of silence.
Senator Toffley thanked the family and told the chamber, "As long as these archives are here, your child will always be remembered, will always exist in the history of Arizona." The presentation concluded with condolences and a request that the family be kept in the Senate's prayers.
The ceremony was framed as a recognition of Curley’s military service and of her cultural contributions; the Senate recessed briefly to allow for the flag presentation and the reading of the certificate.
