Gov. orders flags to half-staff on March 1st


February 27, 2012 · 10:36 AM

Gov. Chris Gregoire directed that flags at all Washington state agency buildings be lowered to half-staff March 1st in memory of Washington State Patrol Trooper Tony Radulescu.

Radulescu was killed in the line of duty Feb. 23rd in Kitsap County.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business Thursday, or first thing Friday morning, March 2nd. The directive coincides with Radulescu’s memorial service, which will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

 

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