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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 27, 2019

December 27, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - West Virginia

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIAEXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTAt CharlestonA PROCLAMATIONBy the GovernorWHEREAS, Sally Matz Susman was born on the fourteenth day of June, Nineteen Hundred Thirty, in Bluefield, West Virgi …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 23, 2019

December 23, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - New Jersey

WHEREAS, Francis Charles “Chuck” Chiarello was a dedicated public servant who tirelessly served the people of the State of New Jersey for many years; andWHEREAS, Mayor Chiarello was born in New York C …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 23, 2019

December 23, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - West Virginia

Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation ordering that all United States and West Virginia State Flags at the Capitol Complex and all state-owned facilities in all 55 counties be displayed at half-s …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 22, 2019

December 22, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Alabama

From Governor Ivey:"I am directing flags be flown at half-staff on Sunday, December 22, 2019, as a mark of respect for Ensign Joshua Kaleb Watson, who was killed in the line of duty in the tragic shoo …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 20, 2019

December 20, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Iowa

Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff until sunset on Friday, December 20, in honor and remembrance of University of Iowa football coach Hayden Fry.“Hayden Fry …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 20, 2019

December 20, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Colorado

Today, Gov. Polis ordered flags lowered to half staff on all public buildings statewide from sunrise to sunset on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, to honor the passing of Assistant Chief Troy Jackson.Chief Jack …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 20, 2019

December 20, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - South Carolina

Governor Henry McMaster orders that the flags on all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Friday, December 20, 2019, in tribute to Deputy Michael S. Latu of the Marion …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 20, 2019

December 20, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Virginia

Governor’s Flag Order for the State Capitol in RichmondThis is to order that the flag of the Commonwealth of Virginia is to be flown at half-staff over the state Capitol in respect and memory of forme …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 18, 2019

December 18-19, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Wisconsin

The Governor of Wisconsin has ordered flags to fly at half-staff, December 18, 2019 - December 19, 2019, in honor of former Oneida Nation Chairman Rick Hill.Chairman Hill was instrumental in developin …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 16, 2019

December 16, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Georgia

Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 16, 2019

December 16, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Wyoming

Governor Mark Gordon has ordered the Wyoming State Flag be flown at half staff at the Capitol in Cheyenne and in Converse County from sunrise to sunset on December 16, 2019 in honor of Richard Cannady …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 14, 2019

December 14, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Indiana

Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on the day of his funeral, Saturday, December 14.Cpl. Larry Litton Jr., 29, was found unresponsive at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center o …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 14, 2019

December 14, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Connecticut

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and State of Connecticut flags to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, December 14, 2019, in remembrance of the tw …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 14, 2019

December 14, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Maine

Governor Janet Mills directed that the United States and State of Maine flags be flown at half-staff this Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the State Capitol and in the City of Westbrook in honor of form …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 13, 2019

December 13, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Colorado

Gov. Polis ordered flags lowered to half staff on all public buildings statewide from sunrise to sunset on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, to honor the passing of Sgt. Joshua Voth, Rep. Kimmi Lewis, and Summit …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 13, 2019

December 13-20, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - New Jersey

Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 12, 2019

December 12, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - West Virginia

Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation ordering all United States and West Virginia State Flags at the Capitol Complex and all state-owned facilities in Raleigh County be displayed at half-staff, …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 12, 2019

December 12, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Minnesota

In honor and remembrance of Warrant Officer Candidate Kort Miller Plantenberg, Governor Tim Walz has ordered all United States flags and Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff at all state and fede …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 10, 2019

December 10, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Alabama

I am directing flags be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, as a mark of respect for Huntsville Police Officer Billy Fred Clardy III, who was tragically killed in the line of duty on Fr …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 10, 2019

December 10, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Please be advised that Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has ordered that the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until su …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 09, 2019

December 9, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Governor Tom Wolf ordered the commonwealth flag on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds fly at half-staff to honor former state Sen. J. Doyle Corman, who passed away December 8, 2 …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 09, 2019

December 9, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - New Jersey

Governor Phil Murphy today ordered that the U.S. and New Jersey flags be flown at half-staff at all state buildings and facilities on Monday, December 9, 2019, in recognition of the passing of former …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 09, 2019

December 9, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Utah

The governor of Utah has ordered flags in the state to be lowered to half-mast Monday to honor a Utah resident killed in the line of duty in Afghanistan.Gov. Gary R. Herbert has ordered the lowering o …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 09, 2019

December 9-10, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Rhode Island

Governor Gina M. Raimondo is directing Rhode Island flags at all state agencies and buildings to be flown at half-staff on Monday, December 9, 2019 in memory of former Rhode Island Superior Court Pres …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 09, 2019

December 9, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Arkansas

Governor Asa Hutchinson has ordered the United States flag and state flag of Arkansas to fly at half-staff in tribute to the memory of Fayetteville Police Officer Stephen Carr. Flags are to remain at …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 07, 2019

December 7, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Entire United States

Seventy-eight years ago today, the course of our Nation’s history was forever altered by the surprise attack at Pearl Harbor on Oahu, Hawaii. On National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we solemnly reme …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 07, 2019

November 7-12, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Ohio

Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 06, 2019

December 6, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Michigan

Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, as acting governor, has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags throughout the state of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff on Friday, December 6, 2019, to honor the life and s …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 06, 2019

December 6-9, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Minnesota

In honor and remembrance of the three Minnesota National Guard soldiers who were tragically killed in a helicopter crash near Kimball, Minnesota, Governor Tim Walz has ordered all United States flags …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 06, 2019

December 6, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Governor Tom Wolf ordered the commonwealth flag on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds fly at half-staff to honor former state Rep. Robert Godshall who passed away Sunday, Novemb …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 06, 2019

December 6-13, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

In honor and remembrance of the victims of the senseless act of violence committed at Naval Air Station Pensacola, today, December 6, 2019, I hereby direct the flags of the United States and the State …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 05, 2019

December 5, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - New Jersey

Governor Phil Murphy today ordered that the U.S. and New Jersey flags be flown at half-staff at all state buildings and facilities on Thursday, December 5, 2019, in recognition of the passing of Rever …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 05, 2019

December 5-6, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Arkansas

Governor Asa Hutchinson has directed that the state flag of Arkansas fly at half-staff from sunrise, Thursday, December 5, 2019, to sunset, Friday, December 6, 2019, in tribute to the memory of United …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 04, 2019

December 4, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - New Jersey

WHEREAS, Assemblywoman Mary Taylor Previte was a dedicated public servant who tirelessly served the people of the 6th Legislative District and the State of New Jersey; andWHEREAS, Assemblywoman Previt …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 04, 2019

December 4, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - South Dakota

Governor Kristi Noem has ordered flags at the South Dakota State Capital to be flown at half-staff from 8 a.m. until sunset on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, to honor the life of Kermit Staggers, a form …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 02, 2019

December 2, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Alabama

Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 26, 2019

November 26, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Connecticut

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing the flag of the State of Connecticut to be lowered to half-staff in honor of State Representative Linda Orange (D-Colchester, Lebanon, Windham, …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 23, 2019

November 23, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Matt Bevin has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in honor of a Kentucky serviceman who was killed in action during the Korean …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 23, 2019

November 23, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff immediately through sunset on Saturday, November 23 in honor of Northampton County Sheriff's …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 22, 2019

November 22, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, November 22, 2019 to honor fallen Marine Corps Reserve Pvt. Channing R. Whitaker.Marine Corps Reserve …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 21, 2019

November 21-22, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Texas - Tarrant & Bell counties

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Two David C. Knadle and Chief Warrant Officer Two Kirk T. Fuchigami, Jr., died on November 20, 2019, in Logar Province, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Freedom’s S …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 20, 2019

November 20, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Washington

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Michael Knapp, Interim Police Chief for Lynden, Washington, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 18, 2019

November 18, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Please be advised that as a mark of solemn respect for Firefighter Lieutenant Jason Menard of the Worcester Fire Department, who died tragically this morning, Wednesday, November 13, 2019, Massachuset …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 18, 2019

November 18-20, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff until sunset on Wednesday, November 20, the day of Justice Cady’s memorial service, in honor and remembrance of Chief Justice Ma …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 16, 2019

November 16, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags to be lowered to half-staff throughout the state of Michigan on Saturday, November 16, 2019 to honor the service of Army Private Connie Ca …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 16, 2019

November 16, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 16, 2019

November 16, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Virginia

Governor’s Flag Order for the State Capitol in Richmond:This is to order that the flag of the Commonwealth of Virginia is to be flown at half-staff over the state Capitol in respect and memory of form …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 14, 2019

November 14-15, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Mississippi