All Star Flags August 17, 2012 | All Star Flags

Alaska State Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, August 17th in honor of former State Representative Dr. Michael Beirne.

According to the office of the governor:
Beirne served one term in the Legislature after being elected in 1967. He was later appointed to the seat vacated by Anchorage Representative Tom Fink in 1975. Beirne was re-elected to that seat and served until 1981. Among his many accomplishments, Beirne established the first Blood Bank of Alaska and was the founder of the Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center.

American Flags and Massachusetts Flags to fly at half-staff Saturday, August 18th in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in honor of US Army National Guard Sergeant First Class Stephen Policarpo.