WSR 09-17-041

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR


[ Filed August 10, 2009, 2:45 p.m. ]

     I hereby direct that Washington state and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Monday, August 10, 2009, in memory of U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Douglas M. Vose III, 38, of Concrete, who died July 29, in Kabul Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit.

     Please notify your staff and all of your field offices and facilities around the state.

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

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

     Please call (360) 902-0383 if you have any questions about this flag lowering.

Christine O. Gregoire

Governor

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