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WHEREAS, William "Ryan" Lestitian is twenty-two (22) years old and a lifelong resident of Brookline, 19th Ward, City of Pittsburgh; and,
WHEREAS, During the COVID-19 Pandemic, as a sixteen (16) year old Junior at Seton-LaSalle High School, Ryan dedicated himself to researching and writing his first novel titled Cell 900; and,
WHEREAS, Ryan is driven to create stories that people actually want to read with compelling and suspenseful plots and memorable characters; and,
WHEREAS, Cell 900 is a novel in the psychological horror genre whose main character is a former police officer from Pittsburgh seeking a fresh start after a tragic accident by taking a position as a prison guard in rural Utah; and,
WHEREAS, After many years of hard work by Ryan, Cell 900 was selected for publication by Word Association Publishers and has been garnering excellent reviews and achieving commercial success since its release in January 2026; and,
WHEREAS, Ryan is now a junior in Duquesne University’s Honors College majoring in political science with an exceptional GPA and is working on his next novel, tentatively titled Swing You Sinners; and,
WHEREAS, Ryan’s authorship is an impressive feat, exemplary of the young talent in Pittsburgh. His creative skillset and passion for storytelling are paving the way for his successful future as a writer; and,
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend Ryan Lestitian; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday June 23, 2026 to be “Ryan Lestitian Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.