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Flags to fly at half-staff Tuesday (July 31) in honor of Representative Medeiros

MEDIA RELEASE

HONOLULU – Governor Neil Abercrombie today ordered that all national and Hawai’i flags at all State offices and agencies as well as the Hawai’i National Guard are to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset tomorrow, July 31, 2012, as a mark of respect for the memory of former State Representative John Justin Medeiros.

Former Representative Medeiros served the Kailua district in the State House of Representatives from 1971 to 1988. He served as a delegate to the State Constitutional Convention in 1968 and chairman of the O’ahu Advisory Council from 1969 to 1970. He also served as a member of the Hawai’i State Boxing Commission.

“John devoted himself to serving his community and he set an example of courage and perseverance,” stated Governor Abercrombie. “We extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to his family.”

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