09-15-042

WSR 09-15-042

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

[ Filed July 9, 2009, 8:59 a.m. ]

     I hereby direct that Washington state and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Thursday, July 9, 2009, in memory of U.S. Army Private Aaron Fairbairn, 21, of Aberdeen, who died on July 4, in Afghanistan, from injuries sustained from a truck bombing.

     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 on Thursday, or first thing Friday morning.

     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