Flags to be lowered to half staff in honor of State Senator Sally Fox

Per order of Governor Peter Shumlin flags to be lowered at half staff in honor of State Senator Sally Fox, who died early Friday.’
Where the flags will be lowered: The Vermont State House, all Federal and State Facilities around the state and public buildings and grounds around the state.’
Which flags will be lowered: The U.S flag, Vermont State flag, POW flags, and any other flags.’
Date the flags are to be lowered: (at sunrise):
Sunday, January 12, 2014’
Date flags are to return to full staff: (at sunset):
Tuesday, January 14, 2014’
Name of person being honored/Reason to Lower Flag:’
State Senator Sally Fox of Chittenden County passed away Friday, January 10, 2014. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, January 12, 2014 at the Temple Sinai on Dorset Street in South Burlington.’
Please note all flags must fly at half-staff for that period of time. Rule: when the US flag is lowered, the Vermont flag, the POW flag, and any other flag must also be lowered, because the U.S. flag must always fly above or equal to any other flags that are flown.
RELATED:
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Senator Sally Fox, advocate for the poor, dies
Fri Jan 10 2014
State Senator Sally Fox, (D-South Burlington), died in the early morning hours Friday surrounded by her family. She was 62. She had struggled with lung cancer for two years. An audible gasp went up from lawmakers when House Speaker Shap Smith made the announcement in the House Chamber Friday morning.
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