At the suggestion of the Delaware Black Caucus, Gov. Markell is expanding his order regarding Delaware flags being lowered to honor The Rev. Maurice J. Moyer so that it will apply statewide.

“We know that the Governor had great respect for Rev. Moyer and that’s why the unique honor of lowering the state flags was granted,” said state Sen. Margaret Rose Henry, a member of the black caucus who made the original suggestion Tuesday to the Governor the flags be lowered. “Our suggestion today was that, like the influence of Rev. Moyer which began locally and expanded beyond, the honor of the flags could do likewise.”

The original order to fly Delaware flags at half-staff in Wilmington and New Castle County was consistent with past practice of lowering the Delaware flag in limited areas, but Gov. Markell said he was responding to the suggestion that Rev. Moyer’s impact was felt well beyond his immediate community.

“Flying the Delaware flag at half-staff is a sign of deepest respect rarely given and doing it statewide is even more so,” Gov. Markell said.

Flags will remain at half-staff through the end of the day Friday, the day of services for Rev. Moyer.

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