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  Category: Flag Status
 

Flag Lowering for Representative Harold J. “Jack” Peterman

Flag Status | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, August 11, 2016

With the passing of State Representative Harold J. “Jack” Peterman yesterday, Governor Markell has ordered the American and Delaware flags at state buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff beginning the morning of Friday, August 12 as a mark of respect for Representative Peterman and his service to Delaware. Representative Peterman served in the Delaware […]



Flag Lowering for Victims of Tragedy in Nice, France

Flag Status | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, July 15, 2016

On July 14, Governor Markell ordered the Delaware flag to be flown at half-staff until July 18, 2016 as a remembrance of fallen firefighter Tim McClanahan. This afternoon, President Obama ordered American flags at all U.S. government buildings and facilities to be flown at half-staff until July 19, 2016 “as a mark of respect for […]



Delaware Flag Lowered to Half Staff for Fallen Fire Fighter Tim McClanahan

Flag Status | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, July 14, 2016

On Sunday, Delaware will lay to rest fallen firefighter Tim McClanahan. Mr. McClanahan passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016, following a Delaware Air Rescue Team training accident. He was a graduate of Cape Henlopen High School, was a past member of Milton and Rehoboth Beach Fire Departments, and a current member of the Lewes […]



Governor orders flags at half-staff for victims of Brussels terror attack

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 22, 2016

President Obama today ordered American flags at all U.S. government buildings and facilities to be flown at half-staff “as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on March 22, 2016, in Brussels, Belgium.” In concurrence with the President’s order and as an expression of Delaware’s sympathy for the […]



Governor Markell Orders Flags Lowered

Flag Status | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, March 7, 2016

With the passing of former First Lady Nancy Reagan on Sunday, March 6, 2016, Governor Markell has ordered American and Delaware flags at state buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff beginning immediately as a mark of respect for the memory of Mrs. Reagan. The lowering of the flags also marks the passing of Former Delaware Supreme Court Justice Henry Ridgely Horsey on March 3, 2016.






  Category: Flag Status
 

Flag Lowering for Representative Harold J. “Jack” Peterman

Flag Status | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, August 11, 2016

With the passing of State Representative Harold J. “Jack” Peterman yesterday, Governor Markell has ordered the American and Delaware flags at state buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff beginning the morning of Friday, August 12 as a mark of respect for Representative Peterman and his service to Delaware. Representative Peterman served in the Delaware […]



Flag Lowering for Victims of Tragedy in Nice, France

Flag Status | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, July 15, 2016

On July 14, Governor Markell ordered the Delaware flag to be flown at half-staff until July 18, 2016 as a remembrance of fallen firefighter Tim McClanahan. This afternoon, President Obama ordered American flags at all U.S. government buildings and facilities to be flown at half-staff until July 19, 2016 “as a mark of respect for […]



Delaware Flag Lowered to Half Staff for Fallen Fire Fighter Tim McClanahan

Flag Status | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, July 14, 2016

On Sunday, Delaware will lay to rest fallen firefighter Tim McClanahan. Mr. McClanahan passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016, following a Delaware Air Rescue Team training accident. He was a graduate of Cape Henlopen High School, was a past member of Milton and Rehoboth Beach Fire Departments, and a current member of the Lewes […]



Governor orders flags at half-staff for victims of Brussels terror attack

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 22, 2016

President Obama today ordered American flags at all U.S. government buildings and facilities to be flown at half-staff “as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on March 22, 2016, in Brussels, Belgium.” In concurrence with the President’s order and as an expression of Delaware’s sympathy for the […]



Governor Markell Orders Flags Lowered

Flag Status | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, March 7, 2016

With the passing of former First Lady Nancy Reagan on Sunday, March 6, 2016, Governor Markell has ordered American and Delaware flags at state buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff beginning immediately as a mark of respect for the memory of Mrs. Reagan. The lowering of the flags also marks the passing of Former Delaware Supreme Court Justice Henry Ridgely Horsey on March 3, 2016.