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In honor and remembrance of the brave Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice at Pearl Harbor 72 years ago, Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, December 7, 2013. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
- Holiday12/06/2013 to 12/07/2013
Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset Friday, December 20, 2013, in honor of U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Two Joshua B. Silverman, who died in a helicopter crash on Tuesday, December 17, 2013, in Now Bahar, Afghanistan. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
- Announcement12/19/2013 to 12/20/2013
Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset Monday, March 10, 2014, in honor of Phoenix Police Detective John Hobbs. Governor Brewer previously ordered the flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Tuesday, March 4, 2014, in honor of Phoenix Police Detective John Hobbs who was killed in a shooting late Monday afternoon in Phoenix. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
- Interment03/09/2014 to 03/10/2014
Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset Saturday, March 22, 2014, in honor of Hellsgate Fire Department Lieutenant Bobby Mollere. Lieutenant Mollere, 61, was a Reserve Firefighter for the Hellsgate Fire Department and was also a part-time mechanic for the agency. He died from cardiac arrest on Saturday, March 8, 2014, after collapsing during the performance of a Wildland Pack Test earlier that morning. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
- Announcement03/21/2014 to 03/22/2014
Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset Thursday, March 27, 2014, in honor of Tucson Fire Department Arson Investigator Thomas Robert Quesnel. Investigator Quesnel died on March 14, 2014, from a fatal illness contracted in the line of duty. He served in the Tucson Fire Department for 25 years. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
- Announcement03/26/2014 to 03/27/2014