Governor Carney has ordered the Delaware flag to be lowered onThursday, December 29, 2022,to honor the many years of public service of former Elsmere Town Manager, Elsmere Chief of Police, and past president of Elsmere Fire Company, John S. Giles, Jr, who passed away on December 18, 2022. He served his community as a member of the Elsmere Fire Company, where he held leadership positions including Captain, Assistant Chief, Director, and President, and also served in the Elsmere Bureau of Police where he became the Chief of Police. Mr. Giles also served as Deputy Director of the Delaware Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement for the State of Delaware and later became the Town of Elsmere’s Town Manager.

Funeral services for Mr. Giles will be heldThursday, December 29, 2022. Accordingly, the Delaware flag is to be lowered the morning ofThursday, December 29, 2022and returned to full staff at the close of business that evening.