WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney has ordered Delaware flags to be lowered to half-staff at all state facilities through sunset on Saturday, April 20, 2024, to honor former Senator Robert Marshall, a lifelong Delawarean and longtime public servant on the day of his interment.

“Tracey and I were saddened to hear about the passing of Senator Robert Marshall. He was an inspiration for public servants – serving 40 years in the State Senate and not once forgetting the folks he represented in Legislative Hall. I worked closely with the Senator for many years in Dover when I served as President of the Senate. He was always organized labor’s top advocate. He championed efforts to increase Delaware’s minimum wage, including advocating to increase the wage to $15 an hour. I was glad to implement his “work a day, earn a pay” concept as Governor, giving the unemployed an opportunity to go to work by cleaning up litter along Delaware roadways. Senator Marshall was also a tireless advocate for the elderly, capping of his work with Eagles Law which put standards for long-term care facilities in place. Senator Marshall will have a lasting impact on Legislative Hall and the City of Wilmington, and we are thinking of his family, friends, and community during this difficult time. Senator Marshall was truly one of a kind.”

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