EXECUTIVE ORDER

BY THE GOVERNOR:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

ORDERED:

FLAGS ON STATE CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS
AND JUDICIAL BUILDINGS THROUGHOUT GEORGIA
ORDERED LOWERED TO HALF STAFF

The Honorable Charles B. Mikell, retired Judge of the Court of Appeals of the
State of Georgia, passed away on Monday, November, 4, 2013; and

Judge Mikell honorably served his country in the United States Army, including
duty in Vietnam with the C.l.A., and was awarded the Bronze Star and the
Republic ofVietnam’s Gallantry Cross; and

Judge Mikell was a well-respected jurist having served as Judge and Chief Judge
of the State Court of Chatham County, President of the Georgia Council of State
Court Judges, Superior Court Judge of the Eastern Judicial Circuit, and Judge and
Chief Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals; and

It is fitting and proper to recognize Judge Mikell’s service to the United States of
America and the State of Georgia by lowering flags on the State Capitol building
and grounds, and all judicial buildings and grounds throughout the state of
Georgia on the day of his interment.

Now, THEREFORE, IN HONOR AND AS A MARK OF RESPECT FOR THE MEMORY OF
THE HONORABLE CHARLES B. MIKELL, PURSUANT To THE AUTHORITY VESTED
IN ME AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, IT IS HEREBY

That the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of Georgia
be flown at half—staff On the State Capitol building and grounds, and all judicial
buildings and grounds throughout the State of Georgia on Friday, November 8,
2013, the day of his funeral, until sunset.

This Q day of November, 2013.

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GOVERNOR