I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 16, 2011, until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 17, 2011, in memory Ms. Clara Luper.
Clara Luper was an Oklahoma hero, a tremendous civil rights activist and a devoted mother. Throughout the 1960s, Luper worked with the local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to stage sit-ins and non-violent protests which ultimately led to the desegregation of restaurants in Oklahoma City. Since that time, Ms. Luper has continued to stand as a beacon in the civil rights movement and serve the citizens of the State of Oklahoma as an educator, administrator, and author. Her leadership and commitment to equality and justice will never be forgotten.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of the Department of Central Services who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 14th day of June, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-24