Lowering of Flags in Recognition of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend
Flag Status | Governor Matt Meyer | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, May 2, 2025
WILMINGTON – In recognition of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend occurring May 3 and May 4, Governor Matt Meyer has officially declared this National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend in the State of Delaware and orders flags at all state-owned buildings and facilities to be flown at half-staff from Sunset on Friday, May 2, to Sunrise on […]
Lowering of Flags to Mark the Passing of His Holiness, Pope Francis
Flag Status | Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
To mark the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis, Governor Matt Meyer orders flags at all state-owned buildings and facilities to be flown at half-staff until sunset on Saturday, April 26, 2025.
Lowering of Flags for the Passing of Lt. Gregg Shelton
Flag Status | Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, March 24, 2025
To mark the passing of Lt. Gregg Shelton and commemorate his twenty years of service to the Elsmere Police Department and the people of Delaware, Governor Matt Meyer orders flags at all state-owned buildings and facilities to be flown at half-staff until sunset on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Lowering of Flags for the Passing of President Jimmy Carter
Flag Status | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, December 30, 2024
Governor Carney issued the following statement on the former President’s passing: “President Carter was a man of great faith and that faith inspired his service as Governor of Georgia and later as President of the United States. He was perhaps best known for the work he did after leaving office. He was a champion for peace and human rights at home and around the globe and was recognized for his efforts with the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. And he inspired many with the work he did for Habitat for Humanity well into his 90s. President Carter truly embodied what it means to be a public servant and we are grateful for the legacy he leaves behind.”
Governor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags
Flag Status | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney has ordered the Delaware flag to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise on Wednesday, October 16, through sunset on Thursday, October 17, in remembrance of the Honorable James T. Vaughn, Jr., in accordance with his funeral services. “Tracey and I are saddened to hear of the passing of Former Supreme Court Justice […]
