Executive order, 2015 January2 4

THE STATE OF GEORGIA
EXECUTIVE ORDER
BY THE GOVERNOR:

FLAGS ON STATE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS ORDERED LOWERED TO HALF STAFF

WHEREAS:

On Wednesday, December 2, 2015, a couple, intent on destroying the lives of others, stormed into a social services facility in San Bernadino, California, took the lives of 14 innocent people and injured numerous others; and

WHEREAS: The people of Georgia share the grief of the families and friends of those who were injured or killed, and we pray for their comfort and healing in the days to come; and

WHEREAS: The President of the United States has ordered that the flag of the United States be flown at half-staff on government buildings and grounds.

Now, THEREFORE, IN HONOR AND AS A MARK OF RESPECf FOR
THOSE AFFECfED BY THIS TRAGEDY, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, IT IS HEREBY

ORDERED: That the flag of the United States and flag of the Great State of Georgia be flown at half-staff on all state buildings and grounds from this date until sunset, December 7, 2015.

This 4th day of December, 2015.

GOVERNOR