WILMINGTON, Del. – With the passing of former State Senator J. Donald Isaacs on April 28, 2023, Governor John Carney has ordered the Delaware flags at state buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff on Monday, May 8, 2023, as a mark of respect for Mr. Isaacs and his service to Delaware.

Mr. Isaacs was a member of the Delaware Senate from 1962 to 1976, and served as Senate President Pro Tempore from 1973 to 1976.

Flags are to be lowered to half-staff the morning of Monday, May 8, 2023, and returned to full staff at the close of business that day.

WILMINGTON, Del. – President Biden ordered flags at all U.S. government buildings and facilities to be flown at half-staff until sunset on March 31, 2023 as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on March 27, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee.

In concurrence with the President’s order, Governor Carney has ordered both the U.S. and Delaware flags at state buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff until sunset on March 31, 2023, and issued the following statement:

“Today we saw yet another senseless act of gun violence in a place where children should feel safe: their school. As President Biden said this afternoon, this is a family’s worst nightmare. We have an obligation to do everything we can to prevent tragedies like what we saw today. Tracey and I are praying for the families of the victims, their many friends, and the communities that have been upended by this violence.”

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WILMINGTON, Del. – In recognition and memory of Representative Donna Stone’s service to the State of Delaware, Governor Carney has ordered the Delaware flag at state buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff until sunset on Thursday, March 16, 2023.

Governor Carney also released the following statement:

“I was sad to learn of the passing of Representative Donna Stone. I will always remember Representative Stone as a passionate advocate for small businesses, entrepreneurship, and financial services. She was a respectful and dedicated public servant who you could work with to get things done. She was also a fun person to be around with a big smile and a quick wit. She will be sorely missed.”

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As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on January 21, 2023, in Monterey Park, California, President Biden has ordered flags at all U.S. government buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff until sunset on January 26, 2023.

In concurrence with the President’s order, Governor Carney has ordered both the U.S. and Delaware flags at state buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff until sunset on January 26, 2023.

Governor Carney has ordered the Delaware flag to be lowered on Thursday, 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 held Thursday, December 29, 2022. Accordingly, the Delaware flag is to be lowered the morning of Thursday, December 29, 2022 and returned to full staff at the close of business that evening.