Monday, August 06, 2012

Wisconsin Flag Lowering Order


EXECUTIVE ORDER #80

Relating to a Proclamation that the Flag of the United States and the Flag of the State of Wisconsin be Flown at Half-Staff as a Mark of Respect for Deputy Sheriff Sergio Aleman of the Milwaukee County Sheriffs Office.

WHEREAS, on July 31, 2012, Deputy Sheriff Sergio Aleman of the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office tragically lost his life in the line of duty; and
WHEREAS, Deputy Sheriff Sergio Aleman provided faithful and honorable service to the people of Milwaukee County and the State of Wisconsin;
WHEREAS, the people of Wisconsin mourn the death of Deputy Sheriff Sergio Aleman; and
WHEREAS, a memorial service will be held for Deputy Sheriff Sergio Aleman on August 7, 2012.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, SCOTT WALKER, Governor of the State of Wisconsin, by the authority vested in me by federal and state law, do hereby order that the flag of the United States and the flag of the State of Wisconsin shall be flown at half-staff at all buildings, grounds, and military installations of the State of Wisconsin equipped with such flags beginning at sunrise on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 and ending at sunset on that date.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin to be affixed. Done at the Capitol in the City of Madison this third day of August, in the year two thousand twelve.

Scott Walker
Governor

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