Oregon Governor Kitzhaber has ordered all flags at public institutions to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, September 30, 2011 in honor of United States Army Master Sergeant Danial Adams who died on September 13, 2011 in Wardak province, Afghanistan.

Oregon Governor Kitzhaber has ordered all flags at public institutions to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, August 20, 2011 in honor of Navy Hospitalman Ryley Gallinger-Long who died on August 11, 2011 in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Oregon Governor Kitzhaber has ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff immediately, Monday, August 8, 2011 until sunset Wednesday, August 10, 2011 in honor of former Oregon Senator Mark O. Hatfield.

Oregon Governor Kitzhaber has ordered all flags at public institutions to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, July 28, 2011, in honor of the Honorable Betty Roberts, whose memorial service will take place in Portland on that date. “Betty Roberts’ distinguished career as an educator, politician, lawyer and judge broke down barriers,” said Governor Kitzhaber. “Her work on issues of gender equity and access to justice changed the political, social, and legal landscape in Oregon. She was and will continue to be a role model, mentor, and inspiration to many.”

Oregon Governor Kitzhaber has ordered all flags at public institutions to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, May 14, 2011 in honor of Oregon Army National Guard Specialist Andrew Evan Lara of Albany, Oregon who died on April 27, 2011 in a non-combat related incident in Babil province, Iraq.

Oregon Governor Kitzhaber has ordered flags statewide lowered to half-staff on Saturday, May 7, 2011 in honor of former United States Congressman Robert Duncan who passed away on Friday, April 29, 2011.

Oregon Governor Kitzhaber has ordered all flags to half-staff immediately in Lane County through Friday, April 29, 2011 in honor of Eugene Police Officer Chris Kilcullen who died in the line of duty on Friday, April 22, 2011. Additionally, Governor Kitzhaber has ordered all flags state wide lowered to half-staff on Friday, April 29, 2011 in honor of Officer Kilcullen.

Oregon Governor Kitzhaber has ordered flags at all public institutions to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, February 26, 2011 in memory of United States Marine Sergeant Matthew J. DeYoung of Talent, Oregon who died February 18, 2011 in Helmand province, Afghanistan.