I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2019, to honor Judge Robert L. Hert, who passed away on August 26, 2019. Judge Hert was raised in Stillwater, where he graduated from Stillwater High School in 1962. Judge Hert went on to graduate in 1966 from Oklahoma State University. Continuing his education, Judge Hert earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Oklahoma. He honorably served as Special District Judge of Payne and Logan Counties from 2011-2019, and 2005-2007 was the Contract Administrative Law Judge for the Office of Administrative Hearings, Oklahoma Department of Human Services. Judge Hert also served in the United States Army Reserves, rising to rank of Lieutenant Colonel, receiving numerous awards including Army Commendation Medals and Meritorious Service Medals. This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 29th day of August, 2019. BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA J. Kevin Stitt Michael Rogers Secretary of State
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[Source: Added at 37 Ok Reg 8, eff 8-29-19] |
