I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, 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., Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in memory of World War II Marine Corps Cpl. Claire Goldtrap of Hobart, Oklahoma. Cpl. Goldtrap was just 21 years of age when he was killed in the Battle of Tarawa in 1943. After more than 75 years, his remains were identified and will now be buried in his hometown of Hobart. Throughout American history, generations of patriots have valiantly served in our military, and sacrificed greatly to protect our country and preserve democracy around the world This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, which 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, this 9th day of April, 2019. BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA J. Kevin Stitt Michael Rogers Secretary of State
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[Source: Added at 36 Ok Reg 415, eff 4-9-19] |
