(KNSI) – Flags in Minnesota will be lowered in honor of a longtime lawmaker and governor for his years of service.
All state buildings will fly their flags at half-staff to honor former Governor Al Quie. U.S. and state flags will be lowered at sunrise Friday and remain at half-staff through sunset on Saturday. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are also encouraged to lower their flags.
The former governor’s casket will also be placed at the Minnesota State Capitol from noon to 3:00 p.m. to honor his service to Minnesota. Quie was Minnesota’s 35th governor from 1979 to 1983. Before that, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota’s First Congressional district for 20 years.
Quie passed away on August 18th, one month before his 100th birthday.
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