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, March 25, 2020, in memory of Air Force Tech. Sgt. Marshal D. Roberts, of Owasso, Oklahoma. While deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Air Force Tech. Sgt. Marshal D. Roberts, 219th Engineering Installation Squadron, 138th Fighter Wing, was killed when his base was struck by multiple rockets on March 11, 2020. Roberts was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on January 29, 1992. He graduated from Owasso High School in 2010 and joined the Oklahoma Air National Guard in May 2014. Throughout American history, generations of patriots have valiantly served in our military, and sacrificed greatly to protect our nation and preserve democracy around the world. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Marshal D. Roberts' service and sacrifice will not be forgotten. 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 23rd day of March, 2020. BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA J. Kevin Stitt Michael Rogers Secretary of State
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