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Release from the N.C. Department of Administration:
MEMORANDUM
To: Cabinet Secretaries; Council of State Members; UNC President Thomas W. Ross; Administrative Office of the Courts; Office of Administrative Hearings; General Assembly; North Carolina Community College System; Governor’s Mansion; Governor’s Office
From: Secretary Bill Daughtridge, Jr.
Re: Lowering of North Carolina flags from sunrise February 9 through sunset February 11 in memorial of UNC Men’s Basketball Coach Dean Smith
Gov. Pat McCrory ordered all North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise on Monday, Feb. 9, 2015 to sunset on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. This order is in memorial of former UNC Chapel Hill Men’s Basketball Coach Dean Smith.
“Ann and I were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Coach Smith. Coach Smith is a legend on and off the court and his life will leave a lasting legacy at Chapel Hill and across the state and nation. May the skies shine Carolina Blue in your honor Coach,” said McCrory.
For flag information, please contact DOA Public Information Officer Chris Mears at chris.mears@doa.nc.gov or 919-807-2340. Please click on the following highlighted links to either join the North Carolina Flag Alert listserv, or view the North Carolina State Government Flag Guide [PDF].