The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor Quinn's Office to fly the flags at State occupied buildings at half-staff on behalf of:

In Honor and Remembrance of
Major General John Randolph Phipps
Hometown: Mattoon, Illinois

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

Sunrise, Thursday, December 17, 2009 until
Sunset, Saturday, December 19, 2009

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Mike Claffey at (312) 814-3981 or via email at mike.claffey@illinois.gov.