PUBLIC INVITED TO SIGN MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE FOR FAMILY OF PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN
HONOLULU - Governor Linda Lingle and Lt. Governor James R. "Duke" Aiona, Jr., invite the people of the State of Hawaii to sign a message of condolence to the family of President Ronald Reagan.
The message, which honors the 40th President of the United States and reflects on how he touched the lives of the people of Hawaii, the nation, and the world, will be available for the public to sign in the Governor's Office at the State Capitol, as well as at the Governo'‚s Liaison Offices on the Neighbor Islands on Tuesday, June 8th and Wednesday, June 9th, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The signed message will be sent to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., where the President Reagan's body will be entombed on Friday, June 11th. On that day, Hawaii will join the nation in observing a National Day of Mourning in honor and tribute to the memory of President Reagan.
"President Reagan had a tremendous impact on the people of Hawaii, and this heartfelt message from our residents is one way to remember and honor his legacy and to extend our Aloha to Mrs. Reagan and her family," said Governor Lingle.
Following the announcement of President Reagan's death on Saturday, Governor Lingle ordered all flags at state buildings to fly at half-staff for 30 days. Flags will return to full-staff on July 5th. Although both Flag Day (June 14th) and July 4th fall within this 30-day period, flags will remain at half-staff on those days.
Locations for the public to sign the message of condolence, Tuesday, June 8th and Wednesday, June 9th, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Office of the Governor
State Capitol, Executive Chambers, 5th Floor
415 South Beretania Street
East Hawaii Liaison Office
75 Aupuni Street
Hilo
West Hawaii Liaison Office
75-5722 Kuakini Highway
Kuakini Tower, Suite 215
Kailua-Kona
Maui Liaison Office
2264 Aupuni Street, #1
Wailuku
Kauai Liaison Office
3060 Eiwa Street, #106
Lihue
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For more information, contact:
Lenny Klompus
Senior Advisor - Communications
Phone: 586-7705
Russell Pang
Chief of Media Relations
Phone: 586-0043
Paid for by the Hawaii Republican Party 725 Kapiolani Blvd C-105 Honolulu,
HI 96813 Not authorized by any candidate or Candidate Committee
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ADDITIONAL RONALD REAGAN LINKS - added by mel
Biography of Ronald Reagan
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/rr40.html
Ronald Reagan.com
http://www.ronaldreagan.com/
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/
Reagan Memorial
http://www.ronaldreaganmemorial.com/
HONOLULU - Governor Linda Lingle and Lt. Governor James R. "Duke" Aiona, Jr., invite the people of the State of Hawaii to sign a message of condolence to the family of President Ronald Reagan.
The message, which honors the 40th President of the United States and reflects on how he touched the lives of the people of Hawaii, the nation, and the world, will be available for the public to sign in the Governor's Office at the State Capitol, as well as at the Governo'‚s Liaison Offices on the Neighbor Islands on Tuesday, June 8th and Wednesday, June 9th, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The signed message will be sent to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., where the President Reagan's body will be entombed on Friday, June 11th. On that day, Hawaii will join the nation in observing a National Day of Mourning in honor and tribute to the memory of President Reagan.
"President Reagan had a tremendous impact on the people of Hawaii, and this heartfelt message from our residents is one way to remember and honor his legacy and to extend our Aloha to Mrs. Reagan and her family," said Governor Lingle.
Following the announcement of President Reagan's death on Saturday, Governor Lingle ordered all flags at state buildings to fly at half-staff for 30 days. Flags will return to full-staff on July 5th. Although both Flag Day (June 14th) and July 4th fall within this 30-day period, flags will remain at half-staff on those days.
Locations for the public to sign the message of condolence, Tuesday, June 8th and Wednesday, June 9th, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Office of the Governor
State Capitol, Executive Chambers, 5th Floor
415 South Beretania Street
East Hawaii Liaison Office
75 Aupuni Street
Hilo
West Hawaii Liaison Office
75-5722 Kuakini Highway
Kuakini Tower, Suite 215
Kailua-Kona
Maui Liaison Office
2264 Aupuni Street, #1
Wailuku
Kauai Liaison Office
3060 Eiwa Street, #106
Lihue
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For more information, contact:
Lenny Klompus
Senior Advisor - Communications
Phone: 586-7705
Russell Pang
Chief of Media Relations
Phone: 586-0043
Paid for by the Hawaii Republican Party 725 Kapiolani Blvd C-105 Honolulu,
HI 96813 Not authorized by any candidate or Candidate Committee
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ADDITIONAL RONALD REAGAN LINKS - added by mel
Biography of Ronald Reagan
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/rr40.html
Ronald Reagan.com
http://www.ronaldreagan.com/
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/
Reagan Memorial
http://www.ronaldreaganmemorial.com/
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