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THE STATE

    

OF GEORGIA

EXECUTIVE ORDER

BY THE GOVERNOR:

FLAGS ON STATE CAPITOL BUILDING ORDERED LOWERED T0 HALF STAFF

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

ORDERED:

Captain Nicholas S. Whitlock, 29, of Newnan, Georgia,
honorably served our country in the United States Air Force;
and

Captain Whitlock made the ultimate sacrifice on Saturday,
February 18 when the aircraft he was in was involved in an
accident near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Africa while
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom; and

It is fitting and proper to recognize Captain Whitlock’s
service and sacrifice by lowering the flags on the State
Capitol building and grounds to half-staff on the day of his
interment.

Now, THEREFORE, IN HONOR AND AS A MARK OF RESPECT
FOR THE MEMORY OF CAPTAIN NICHOLAS S. WHITLOCK,
PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AS GOVERNOR
OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, IT IS HEREBY

That the flag of the United States and the flag of the State of
Georgia be flown at half-staff on the State Capitol building
and grounds on Sunday, February 26, 2012, the day of his
funeral, until sunset.

This 23 day of February, 2012.

Y\v-!-~ Ba.

GOVERNOR