Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United
States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Thursday,
May 25, 2017, in memory of former Governor Mike Lowry who passed away on
May 1 at the age of 78 of complications from a stroke.
Please notify your staff and all of your field offices and
facilities around the state.
Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business on
Tuesday, May 30.
Memorial services will be held on May 30, 2017, at 10:30 am at St.
Matthew's Lutheran Church in Renton, Washington.
Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged
to join this recognition.
Please call (360) 239-1317
if you have any questions about this flag lowering.