Governor Markell Orders Flags Lowered to Honor U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia

DOVER – With the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, President Obama has ordered American flags at all government buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff beginning immediately as a mark of respect for the memory of Justice Scalia and to honor his service to our country. In concurrence with the President’s order and in remembrance of Justice Scalia and his many contributions as a member of the U.S. Supreme Court, Governor Markell has ordered the American and Delaware flags at state buildings and facilities also be flown at half-staff beginning immediately.

Flags are to remain at half-staff until the date of interment. Funeral services for Justice Scalia have not yet been announced.


Governor Markell Orders Flags Lowered in Honor of Former State Representative Benjamin Ewing

DOVER – With the passing of former State Representative Benjamin Ewing on January 26, Governor Markell has ordered the American and Delaware flags at state buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff beginning Thursday, January 28, as a mark of respect for Representative Ewing and his service to Delaware. Representative Ewing served in the Delaware House for more than 21 years, from 1987-2008, representing the Bridgeville area. During his time in the legislature, Representative Ewing served as chairman of the Public Safety Committee and was a member of the Homeland Security Committee. Prior to his election as state representative, Representative Ewing served as a Delaware State Police Trooper from 1958 to 1978, rising to the rank of Deputy Superintendent and also serving as an instructor at the Delaware State Police Academy for 13 years.
 
Flags are to be returned to full-staff on Monday, February 1.


Governor Markell Orders Flags Lowered

DOVER – President Obama Thursday ordered American flags at all U.S. government buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff beginning immediately, “as a mark of respect for the victims of gun violence perpetrated on December 2, 2015, in San Bernardino, California.” In concurrence with the President’s order and as an expression of Delaware’s sympathy for the people affected by the tragedy in San Bernardino, Governor Markell has ordered the American and Delaware flags at state buildings and facilities also be flown at half-staff.

Monday also marks National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Each year, on December 7, we honor the men and women who selflessly sacrificed for our country, and we show our enduring gratitude to all who fought to defend freedom against the forces of tyranny and oppression in the Second World War. Governor Markell further orders the American and Delaware flags at state buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff through December 7, 2015 in recognition of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.

Flags can be returned to full-staff at the start of business on Tuesday, December 8, 2015.


Governor Markell Orders Flags Lowered for Victims of Attacks in Paris

DOVER – President Obama Sunday 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 November 13, 2015, in Paris, France.” In concurrence with the President’s order and as an expression of Delaware’s sympathy for the people affected by the tragedy in Paris, Gov. Markell has ordered the American and Delaware flags at state buildings and facilities also be flown at half-staff until sunset on November 19, 2015.


Governor Markell Orders Flags Lowered in Honor of Family Court Judge Alan N. Cooper

DOVER – With the passing of Family Court Judge Alan N. Cooper on October 18, 2015, Governor Markell has ordered the American and Delaware flags at state buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff beginning on the morning of October 22, 2015, as a mark of respect for Judge Cooper and his ten years of public service to the State of Delaware as a Family Court Judge. Prior to his appointment to Family Court, Judge Cooper was a founding partner at the law firm of Berkowitz, Schagrin & Cooper, P.A. While in private practice, he was a volunteer for Delaware Volunteer Legal Services, the Office of the Child Advocate, and the Victim’s Advocacy Program and was the recipient of Delaware Volunteer Legal Services’ Outstanding Pro Bono Service award in 2002. He carried his sense of commitment to the community with him to the Family Court, leading many of the court’s initiatives for systems change, particularly in the area of domestic violence.
 
Flags are to be returned to full-staff at the close of business on Friday, October 23, 2015.