U.S., Hawaii flags at half-staff for Ariyoshi
Gov. Josh Green has ordered that the U.S. and Hawaii state flags be flown at half-staff at the state Capitol, all state offices and agencies and all Hawaii National Guard facilities in honor of the late Gov. George Ariyoshi.
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Flags shall be lowered from sunrise today at half-staff through sunset on the day of his interment, Monday.
At sunrise on Tuesday, the flags shall be raised to full-staff.
Ariyoshi, a lawyer who was Hawaii’s third state governor, serving from 1974-1986, died April 19 at age 100.
“Gov. Ariyoshi was a true model of public service whose leadership helped shape modern Hawaii,” said Green, in a statement. “He served with courage, humility and an unshakable devotion to our people. Hawaii is stronger because of his life’s work and we lower our flags in profound gratitude for a legacy that will endure for generations.”
