Northern Marianas Governor invites public to pay tribute to Arnold Palacios
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The body of the former Northern Marianas Governor Arnold Palacios will arrive in the Commonwealth today from Guam.
Mr Palacios was medivacced to Guam after collapsing in his office on Wednesday
morning - he died that night.
He was 69 years-old.
In a statement, the CNMI Offices' of the Governor, and Lieutenant Governor
announced the scheduled arrival of Mr Palacios
at 10:30am local time.
Photo:
Mark Rabago
"In honor of his lifelong public service and lifetime legacy, I hereby request all members of the Cabinet to join us accordingly to welcome our late governor, accompanied by first lady Wella and their children and family.
Only the immediate families and authorized personnel are allowed at the designated arrival tarmac area," a statement from the offices of Governor David M. Apatang and Lt. Governor Dennis C. Mendiola read.
Following the arrival of Palacios' body, a motorcade will proceed to Cabrera Funeral Home, located at the Cabrera Center along Beach Road, Garapan.
"All members of the public are also respectfully invited to join us at the airport along the motorcade route as we honor and receive our late Governor Palacios with dignity, respect, and lasting gratitude," the statement continued.
The route will begin along the road from the Commuter Terminal, right along Chalan Tun Herman Pan, left along Chalan Monsignor Guerrero, and right on Beach Road traffic light.
"Your presence would be a meaningful and heartfelt gesture of deep respect and unity during this solemn moment as we pay tribute and join his family in grief and mourn for our late governor Palacios," the statement ended.
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