Half-Staff Michigan State Flags – Honoring William Van Regenmorter
Wednesday, June 20th, 2012American Flags and Michigan Flags to fly at half-staff Wednesday, June 20th through Thursday, June 21st in the state of Michigan in honor of former state Senator William Van Regenmorter.
According to the office of the governor:
Prior to his retirement, Van Regenmorter served four House terms beginning in 1982, three Senate terms beginning in 1990 and was elected to the House twice more, beginning in 2002. During his tenure in the Michigan Legislature, he authored Michigan’s Crime Victim’s Rights Act of 1985 and sponsored legislation to encourage recycling, reduce crime and protect abused children.