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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at state offices be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 in honor of Captain Nathan J. Nylander. Governor Brewer previously ordered flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on April 29, 2011, in honor of Capt. Nylander who was killed in action April 27 and who died of wounds suffered from gunfire. Cap Nylander was assigned to the 25th Operational Weather Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Individuals, businesses, private organizations and other government agencies are encouraged to join in this tribute.
- Announcement05/09/2011 to 05/10/2011
Governor Brewer ordered that flags at state offices be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, May 15, 2011 in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day.
In accordance with a Presidential proclamation, Peace Officers Memorial Day is observed in conjunction with Police Week, May 15-21, and is held in honor of all federal, state and local law enforcement officers killed or disabled in the line of duty.
Gov. Brewer encourages individuals, businesses, organizations and government agencies to join in this tribute.
- Holiday05/14/2011 to 05/15/2011
Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at state offices be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, May 20, 2011 in honor of Agents Clark and Rojas. Governor Brewer previously ordered the flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset May 12, 2011 in honor of Agents Rojas and Clark who died May 12 after their SUV was struck by a train near Interstate 8 in the Gila Bend area. Agents Rojas and Clark were assisting other officials in pursuing a group of suspected drug smugglers. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
- Announcement05/19/2011 to 05/20/2011
Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at state offices be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset May 20, 2011 in honor of Lt. Col. Frank Bryant, Jr. Governor Brewer previously ordered the flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on April 29, 2011 in honor of Lt. Col. Bryant who was killed in the line of duty on April 27, 2011, during his deployment as an air advisor to the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisor Group in Kabul, Afghanistan. Lt. Col. Bryant was assigned to the 56th Operations Group at Luke Air Force Base. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
- Announcement05/19/2011 to 05/20/2011
Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at state offices be lowered to half–staff from sunrise until noon on Monday, May 30, 2011 in commemoration of Memorial Day.
Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
- Holiday05/29/2011 to 05/30/2011