Governor Tom Wolf ordered the United States and commonwealth flags on all commonwealth facilities to fly at half-staff

Governor Tom Wolf ordered the United States and commonwealth flags on all commonwealth facilities to fly at half-staff

Governor Tom Wolf ordered the United States and commonwealth flags on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds fly at half-staff to honor former U.S. Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick, 56, who died Monday, January 6, 2020, after a battle with cancer.

The U.S. and commonwealth flags should be lowered to half-staff until sunset on Monday, January 6, 2020, and also on the day of interment, which has not yet been announced. The commonwealth flag was previously ordered to half-staff on Monday, January 6, in honor of Rostraver West Newton Emergency Services Paramedic Matthew Smelser.

All Pennsylvanians are invited to participate in this tribute.