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Half-Staff Alert for

New Mexico

Date: Thursday, April 2, 2015

Flags affected: USA & State Flags

Reach: Statewide

Proclamation

Governor Susana Martinez Orders Flags Flown at Half-Staff in Honor and Mourning of Albuquerque Police Officer John Kelly

Santa Fe, NM - Governor Susana Martinez has issued an executive order for flags to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, April 2, 2015 in honor and mourning of Albuquerque Police Officer John Kelly.

The full text of the Governor's executive order is below:

EXECUTIVE ORDER 2015-005
FLAGS FLOWN AT HALF-STAFF IN HONOR AND MOURNING OF ALBUQUERQUE POLICE OFFICER JOHN KELLY

WHEREAS, On Thursday, March 26, 2015, Albuquerque Police Officer John Kelly died in the line of duty;

WHEREAS, Officer Kelly was participating in a police training exercise when he suddenly collapsed;

WHEREAS, Officer Kelly served his country in the United States Army;

WHEREAS, After his service overseas in Afghanistan, Officer Kelly began a distinguished career in civilian law enforcement with the Albuquerque Police Department, both as a detective and a field training officer;

WHEREAS, Officer Kelly's passing underscores the danger that our police officers face each and every day, and the impact it has on their loved ones;

WHEREAS, Officer Kelly is survived by his wife, three children, and three step-children; and,

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Susana Martinez, Governor of the State of New Mexico, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of New Mexico, do hereby order that all flags be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, April 2, 2015, the day Officer Kelly is laid to rest. The thoughts and prayers of the people of New Mexico go out to Officer Kelly's loved ones in gratitude for his service and in mourning for their loss.

SIGNED AT THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE THIS 1st DAY OF APRIL 2015.

WITNESS MY HAND AND THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO.
SUSANA MARTINEZ
GOVERNOR

How to properly fly your flag at half-staff.

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.

What if you can't lower your flag?

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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