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ENTIRE UNITED STATES: DECEMBER 7, 2019 - Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Presidential Proclamation will be posted once available.
MICHIGAN: DECEMBER 6, 2019 - To honor the life and service of Detroit Police Officer Rasheen McClain
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 25, 2019
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Lt. Gov. Gilchrist Lowers Flags for Detroit Police Officer Killed in the Line of Duty LANSING, Mich. – Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, as acting governor, has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags throughout the state of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff on Friday, December 6, 2019, to honor the life and service of Detroit Police Officer Rasheen McClain, who was killed in the line of duty. “As a 16-year veteran and leader of the Detroit Police Department, the death of Officer Rasheen McClain is a tragic loss for our state,” Gilchrist said. “The flags will be lowered to honor Officer McClain’s heroic legacy and serve as a reminder to everyone across the state of the dangers facing our men and women in uniform every day. My thoughts and prayers will be with his family as they lay this selfless public servant to rest.” Officer Rasheen McClain passed away after being shot while responding to a home invasion call. He served in the Detroit Police Department for 16 years, earning the rank of corporal. Another officer, Phillippe Batoum-Bisse, was seriously injured during the shooting. A vigil will be held at the Detroit Police Department’s 12 Precinct, 1441 W. 7 Mile Rd, Detroit, MI 48203 on Monday, November 25 at 5:30PM. Officer McClain’s funeral will be held at Greater Grace Temple, 23500 W. Seven Mile Rd, Detroit, MI, 48219 on Friday, December 6 at 11AM.
The State of Michigan recognizes the duty, honor and selfless service of Officer Rasheen McClain by lowering flags to half-staff. Michigan residents, businesses, schools, local governments and other organizations also are encouraged to display the flag at half-staff. To lower flags to half-staff, flags should be hoisted first to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The process is reversed before the flag is lowered for the day. Flags should be returned to full-staff on Saturday, December 7, 2019.
NEW JERSEY: DECEMBER 4, 2019 - In honor of Assemblywoman Mary Taylor Previte
The flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, in recognition and mourning of a dedicated and tireless public servant, Assemblywoman Mary Taylor Previte.
ALABAMA: DECEMBER 2, 2019 - Honoring Fallen Lowndes County Sherrif "Big John" Williams
Governor Kay Ivey - I am directing flags be flown at half-staff on Monday, December 2, 2019 as a mark of respect for Lowndes County Sheriff "Big John" Williams, who was tragically killed in the line of duty on Saturday, November 23, 2019. We offer heartfelt condolences and prayers to his family, the Lowndes County Sheriff's Department and the people of Lowndes County. The flags should be flown at half-staff until sunset on the day of his interment on Monday, December 2, 2019.
