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Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags to Honor Former State Representative Paul Clemente 

LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on Tuesday, May 19 to honor and remember former state Representative Paul Clemente. The flag lowering will coincide with former state Representative Clemente’s birthdate.  “State Representative Paul Clemente was dedicated to supporting communities Downriver and across the state,” said Governor Whitmer. “As a former small business […]

Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags to Honor Former Representative Steve Adamini 

LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on Friday, May 8 to honor and remember former state Representative Steve Adamini. The flag lowering will coincide with the date of the memorial.  “Representative Steve Adamini was a great friend, insightful and thoughtful legislator, and downright fun to be around,” said Governor Whitmer. “He dedicated […]

Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags to Honor Pope Francis 

LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, in accordance with a proclamation issued by President Trump, has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and across all public buildings and grounds to be lowered to half-staff immediately on Tuesday, April 22, until sunset on the day of interment to honor and remember Pope Francis.      “Pope […]

Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags to Honor Former State Senator Darwin L. Booher

LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on Friday, March 21, 2025, to honor and remember former state Senator Darwin L. Booher.  “Senator Booher was a dedicated public servant who served his community admirably in the state House and Senate,” said Governor Whitmer. “A champion for rural Michigan, […]

Sergeant Jeffrey A. Anderson

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags throughout the state of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, March 14 to honor the service of Michigan National Guard Sergeant Jeffrey A. Anderson and coincide with his funeral. “Our state mourns the loss of Sgt. Jeffrey A. Anderson […]

Chief Warrant Officer Daniel I. Thomas

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags lowered to half-staff throughout the state of Michigan on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 to honor the service of Chief Warrant Officer Daniel I. Thomas who passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Fort Leonard Wood in St. Robert, Missouri. “Each […]