Lowering flags to half-staff on Saturday, August 22, 2015, in honor and memory of the Honorable Julian Bond

Executive Order Detail

This executive order you see below is from the year 2015. It was signed by the Governor on Friday, Aug 21.

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THE STATE OF GEORGIA

EXECUTIVE ORDER

 

BY THE GOVERNOR:

FLAGS ON STATE CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

ORDERED:

ORDERED LOWERED TO HALF-STAFF

The Honorable Julian Bond, Civil Rights icOn, politician,
educator, and writer, passed away on Saturday, August 15,
2015; and 1

Julian Bond served in the Georgia House of Representatives
from 1967 until 1975 and in the Georgia State Senate from
1975 until 1986; and '

It is both fitting and proper to remember and honor Mr. Bond
for his service, not only to the state of Georgia, but also to
people across the country.

Now, THEREFORE, IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF THE
HONORABLE JULIAN BOND, 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 shall be ﬂown at half—staff on the State Capitol
building and grounds on Saturday, August 22, 2015, the day
of his funeral, until sunset.

This 21st day of August, 2015.

WBeac

GOVERNOR