Half Staff Notifications
Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at state offices be lowered to half-staff on Monday, June 13, 2011 from sunrise to sunset in honor of SSgt. Apolinar who died on May 29, 2011, in Wardak Province, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Governor Brewer previously ordered the flags at all offices and facilities of the State of Arizona lowered June 1, 2011 from sunrise to sunset in honor of SSGT. Apolinar who died of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to C Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
- Announcement06/12/2011 to 06/13/2011
Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at state offices to be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, July 2, 2011 from sunrise to sunset to honor Sgt. Curley who was shot in the line of duty on Saturday, June 25, 2011. Sergeant Cervanez Curley was shot on Saturday night while responding to a domestic dispute between two brothers in the small town of Kaibito just south of Page, Arizona, on the reservation. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
- Announcement07/01/2011 to 07/02/2011
Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state offices be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, July 9, 2011 from sunrise until sunset in honor of SSgt. Stacy. Governor Brewer previously ordered the flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Wednesday, June 29, 2012 in honor of SSGT. Stacy who died on June 28, 2011, in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
- Announcement07/08/2011 to 07/09/2011
Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at state office buildings be lowered to half-staff on Sunday, July 31, 2011, in honor of Fort Apache Interagency Hotshot crewmember Classay. Mr. Classay died on July 24 while fighting a wildfire on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation near Whiteriver. Mr. Classay was a member of the elite Fort Apache Hotshot wildland firefighting team for 22 years – one of only seven all-Native American, interagency hotshot crews in the nation. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
- Announcement07/30/2011 to 07/31/2011
Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on September 11, 2011, as an expression of respect and honor for the victims of September 11, 2001, and their families and for all the men and women of Arizona who have bravely served and continue to serve our Nation in the fight against terrorism. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
- Holiday09/10/2011 to 09/11/2011