American Flags and Illinois Flags to fly at half-staff Monday, June 25th through Tuesday, June 26th in the state of Illinois in honor of US Army 2nd Lieutenant Emil Wasilewski.
American Flags and Colorado Flag to fly at half-staff Monday, June 25th in the state of Colorado in honor of Denver Police Officer Celena Hollis. Officer Hollis died on June 24, 2012 in the line of duty while taking a police action at the City Park Jazz Fest Event.
Maine Flags to fly at half-staff Wednesday, June 27th in the town of Gorham, ME in honor of Durward Benjamin Worster.
According to the office of the governor:
Durward Benjamin ‘Ben’ Worster attended Gorham High School and shortly thereafter enlisted in the military, and was stationed at Fort Hood in Texas. A superior shot, he became a decorated Army Sniper as a Team Leader 1st Platoon, 2nd Quad, 2-5 1st Calvary during his tour in Iraq, and he was awarded numerous honors and medals, including the Army Commendation Medal, distinction from the U.S. Army Sniper School and Advanced Marksmanship and Sniper Operations, as well as holding expert military qualifications in 11 different weapons systems. Upon receiving his honorable discharge from the Army, Worster became a part of another distinguished brotherhood as on officer of the Maine Correctional Center in Windham
Maine Flags to fly at half-staff Wednesday, June 27th in the town of Hollis, ME in honor of Hollis Fire Department Chief George Davis.
According to the office of the governor:
Fire Chief George Davis joined the Goodwin’s Mills Fire and Rescue in July 1983. He served as Deputy Chief from 2002 until 2004. He was also full time as a Fire Marshal in the Sanford Fire Department and a Maine State Fire Instructor. In 2005 Davis was named Chief of the Hollis Fire and Rescue Department, a position, he currently held. He was a member and Past President of the York County Fire Chief’s Association.