I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23, 2016, to honor Alfred "Al" Collins, who passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016.
Al Collins joined the United States Marine Corps in 1939. On December 7, 1941, he was stationed at Pearl Harbor, as part of the Base Guard Battalion and was at his guard post when the Japanese attack began. In July of 1942, he was assigned to the 1st Marine Division serving in the Guadalcanal. His service to our Country will never be forgotten.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management, 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 22nd day of November, 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Mike Hunter
Secretary of State
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-37