Flag Directive for Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Flags to half-staff: Beginning of Business, Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Flags returned to full staff: Sunset, Friday, October 22, 2021
Flags to half-staff: Sunrise Tuesday, October 19, 2021 Flags returned to full-staff: Sunset Friday, October 22, 2021 For Immediate Release: 10/18/2021 GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL GOVERNOR HOCHUL DIRECTS FLAGS ON ALL STATE BUILDINGS LOWERED TO HALF-STAFF IN HONOR
OF GENERAL COLIN POWELL "I am saddened by the passing of General Colin Powell, a New Yorker and son of immigrants
who rose to the height of American public service during a distinguished career. As
the first Black person to serve as National Security Adviser, Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff and Secretary of State after graduating from the City University of
New York, General Powell blazed a path forward for others to follow throughout his
decades of service to the United States. "I am directing flags on all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff until sunset
on October 22 in honor of General Powell's memory and his contributions to building
a more perfect union. New Yorkers' thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Alma, and
his children, Linda, Annemarie and Michael."