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Date: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015

Flags affected: USA & State flags

Reach: Statewide for Hawaii

--------------Proclamation--------------

HONOLULU - As a mark of respect for the late former state Rep. Alvin T. Amaral, Gov. David Ige has ordered that the flags of the United States and State of Hawaii shall be flown at half-staff at all state offices and agencies, as well as the Hawaii National Guard, from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, the day of his memorial service.

"A pillar in the Maui community, Alvin Amaral's dedication the people of Hawaii will be missed," said Gov. Ige. "We send our heartfelt condolences out to the Amaral family and his many friends."

Born in Puunene, Maui, Rep. Amaral, 86, served in the Hawaii State House of Representatives from 1973 to 1976 and the Maui County Council from 1977 to 1978. A former real estate agent and land developer, he was a delegate to the 1968 Hawaii State Constitutional Convention and the 1976 Republican National Convention.

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How to fly your flag at Half Staff
What sort of flag pole are you using?

When raising the flag to half staff on a vertical pole, always raise it briskly to the top of the flagpole for a moment before lowering it. When taking it down for the night, raise it to the top of the flagpole again & lower it to the bottom.

With a telescoping flag pole it is acceptable to put the USA flag on the second set of rings instead of the top set. In this case the top set would be left empty.

When the United States flag is flown at half-staff, State & other flags should be removed or flown at half-staff too.

For flags that can't be lowered, such as those on many homes, the American Legion says that attaching a black ribbon or streamer to the top of the flag is an acceptable alternative. The ribbon should be the same width as a stripe on the flag and the same length as the flag.

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