Montana Governor Schweitzer has ordered all flags throughout the State of Montana to be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 in honor of retired U.S. Army Reserve Colonel, Bill Beaman who died on February 16, 2012 after a long battle with cancer. All individuals are encouraged to join in this tribute.

Governor Neil Abercrombie today ordered that all national and Hawai'i flags at all State offices and agencies as well as the Hawai'i National Guard are to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, February 18, 2012 in memory of former State Representative Samuel Sang Hoy Lee.

Former Representative Lee served the Mililani district from 1986 to 1996. He was succeeded in the House of Representatives by his partner in life, Marilyn.  Prior to serving in the House, Sam Lee served in the Department of State’s Foreign Service. 

The Virginia Governor has ordered that the flag of the Commonwealth of Virginia is to be flown at half-staff over the state Capitol building in respect and memory of Gore Volunteer Fire & Rescue Fire Fighter Zachary Whitacre who gave his life in the line of duty. The flag shall be lowered at sunrise on Saturday, February 18, 2012, and remain at half-staff until sunset.

The flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Friday, February 17, 2012, in recognition and mourning of the passing of Whitney Houston.

Governor Jan Brewer has ordered the lowering of all flags at state office buildings to half-staff from sunrise to sunset today, February 16, 2012 in honor of Petty Officer 3rd Class Kyler L. Estrada, 21, of Maricopa, Arizona.