Honoring Illinois' Fallen

The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor Quinn’s Office that all persons or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the flags at half-staff in honor and remembrance of:

Captain George Duncan MacDonald
United States Air Force
Evanston, Illinois

Captain MacDonald was declared missing in action at age 24 while supporting combat operations during the Vietnam Era; a full military memorial service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday, May 29, 2012.

Please lower the United States flags and the State flags at all buildings occupied by your agency's personnel from:

Sunrise, Sunday, May 27, 2012 until
Sunset, Tuesday, May 29, 2012

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Mike Claffey at
(312) 814-3957 or via email at mike.claffey@illinois.gov. 

More information is available at http://www.illinois.gov/news/flaghonors.cfm.