Flags lowered to half-staff to honor former Michigan senator

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 13 Oct, 13:08 · Archive

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered flags to half-staff to honour former state Sen. John Pappageorge, who died in June aged 94.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered flags to half-staff on Tuesday to honour former state Sen. John Pappageorge, who died in June aged 94. Born in Detroit in 1931, Pappageorge served 30 years in the U.S. Army, retiring as a highly decorated officer, before moving into politics.

Pappageorge was elected to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners in 1989 and later served in both the Michigan House of Representatives and Senate. During his legislative career, he focused on security and veterans affairs. He retired from politics in 2015.

Gov. Whitmer said Pappageorge was 'a dedicated public servant who served his community admirably in the U.S. Army and the state House and Senate'. She added: 'My thoughts are with his family, friends, and all those who worked with and served alongside him.' Flags will return to full staff on Wednesday.

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• Whitmer orders half-staff flags in honor of former Michigan senatorGov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff Tuesday to honor former state Sen. John Pappageorge.WILX · 13 Oct, 12:38
• Flags ordered to half-staff in honor of late state senatorGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered flags to half-staff in honor of former state Sen. John Pappageorge, who died in June at age 94. Born in Detroit to a Greek family in 1931, Pappageorge was a lifelong public servant who spent 14 years representing the Troy area in the legislature as [...]Woodtv · 12 Oct, 17:10
• Flags ordered to half-staff in honor of late state senatorMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered flags to half-staff in honor of former state Sen. John Pappageorge, who died in June at age 94.Woodtv · 12 Oct, 17:10

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