GOVERNOR LINGLE ORDERS STATE FLAGS TO FLY AT HALF-STAFF IN HONOR OF FORMER STATE REPRESENTATIVE BERTHA LEONG AND KAUA`I MAYOR BRYAN J. BAPTISTE

For Immediate Release:  July 2, 2008

HONOLULU – Governor Linda Lingle has ordered state flags at all state and county buildings to be flown at half-staff on Thursday, July 3, from sunrise to sunset in honor of former State Representative Bertha Leong, who passed away on June 16.  Private funeral services will be held that day.

The Governor has also ordered state flags at all state and county buildings to be flown at half-staff on Sunday, July 6, from sunrise to sunset in honor of Kaua‘i County Mayor Bryan J. Baptiste, who passed away on June 22.  A memorial service will be held that day at the Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall, followed by a celebration of the late Mayor’s life at the Convention Hall auditorium.

Read the Governor’s proclamation ordering state flags to be lowered in honor of former State Representative Bertha Leong and Kaua`i County Mayor Bryan J. Baptiste.

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For more information, contact:

Lenny Klompus
Senior Advisor – Communications
Phone: (808) 586-7708

Russell Pang
Chief of Media Relations
Phone: (808) 586-0043

Leighton Siu
Chief of Protocol
Phone: (808) 586-0004