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 Friday, November 1, 2019, as a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service of former Oklahoma State Senator Roger Ballenger, whose funeral service and interment will take place in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Former Senator Ballenger represented the residents of Oklahoma Senate District 8 with integrity. He was a concerned legislator who worked diligently on public safety and veteran issues. Former Senator Ballenger has a long record of service to our state and nation. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War (1969-1973), as a former Okmulgee city councilmember, Okmulgee County Commissioner, Oklahoma State Senator and Okmulgee city manager. 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 31st day of October, 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 151, eff 10-31-19] |
