Flag Lowering

Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Friday, February 9, 2018, in memory of former Governor John Spellman who passed away on January 15 at the age of 91 from pneumonia.

Please notify your staff and all of your field offices and facilities around the state.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business on Tuesday, February 13, 2018.

Memorial services will be held on February 12, 2018, at 12:00 pm at St. James Cathedral, 804 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, Washington; followed by a Celebration of Life for Governor John and Lois Spellman at the Bell Harbor Conference Center, 2211 Alaskan Way, Seattle at 2:30 pm.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

Please call (360) 902-0383 if you have any questions about this flag lowering

By Communications staff, Washington State University

The Notices and Announcements section is provided as a service to the WSU community for sharing events such as lectures, trainings, and other highly transactional types of information related to the university experience. Information provided and opinions expressed may not reflect the understanding or opinion of WSU. Accuracy of the information presented is the responsibility of those who submitted it. The self-uploaded posts are reviewed for compliance with state statutes and ethics guidelines but are not edited for spelling, grammar, or clarity.

Next Story

Our state of the butterflies

A WSU-led report documents widespread butterfly declines across the United States and explains how Pacific Northwest residents can help protect these important pollinators.
By Communications staff, Washington State University

Recent News

Dr. Universe explains how light helps keep goldfish healthy

With help from WSU fish veterinarian Nora Hickey, Dr. Universe explores how daily cycles of light and darkness help regulate the internal clocks that tell animals when to sleep and perform other essential functions.
By Communications staff, Washington State University

The flag that never misses

Ol’ Crimson, the iconic flag of Washington State University, was inaugurated as the first inductee of ESPN College GameDay’s Hall of Fan during the show’s broadcast Saturday.
By RJ Wolcott, WSU News & Media Relations