11-03-064

WSR 11-03-064

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

[ Filed January 18, 2011, 9:08 a.m. ]

Lowering of the Washington State and United States Flags

     I hereby direct that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff Tuesday, January 18, 2011, in memory of U.S. Army Private First Class Robert J. Near, 21, of Granger, who died January 7 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.

     Please notify your staff and all of your field offices and facilities around the state.

     Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business Tuesday, or first thing Wednesday morning, January 19.

     Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

     Please call [phone] if you have any questions about this flag lowering.

Christine O. Gregoire

Governor