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Neal Richards

Governor Chris Gregoire has directed that flags at all Washington State agency facilities be lowered to half-staff Monday, November 23, in memory of Neal Richards, a Washington State Department of Transportation employee, who died November 19th after being hit by a falling tree limb while working to clear a slide on US 101 near Indian Hill east of Port Angeles.

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

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

Governor Gregoire will direct the flag to be lowered to half-staff on these occasions:

  • Peace Officers Memorial Day, May 15;

  • Patriot Day, September 11;

  • National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, December 7;

  • In the event of the death of a principal federal and state government official;

  • In the event of the death of a state government employee killed in the line of duty; and

  • In the event of the death of a member of the armed forces from Washington state while serving on active duty.

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

More information on the US and Washington flags

The Flag Code - Title 4, United States Code, Chapter 1

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