Flags at half-staff for Washington State Trooper

Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Thursday, June 6, 2013, in memory of Washington State Patrol Trooper Sean O’Connell, who was killed in the line of duty on Friday, May 31.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Thursday, June 6 or first thing Friday morning.

Please notify all of your field offices and facilities around the state.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

Please call 360-816-2216 if you have any questions about this flag lowering.

The memorial service in honor of Trooper Sean O’Connell’s life and service to the citizens of the state of Washington will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2013, at 1:00 pm at the Comcast Center in Everett.