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By Associated Press
POSTED: 01:18 p.m. EST, Nov 25, 2008
WINTERSVILLE: The mayor has ordered flags flown at half staff in an eastern Ohio community where a fire at a martial arts school killed its much-loved instructor.
Wintersville Mayor Bob Gale said the tribute to Clarence West will continue through Sunday. Gale said West, 58, was like a father to his students and was adored by the community.
The fire in a building housing the Clarence West Karate School was reported around 9 p.m. Sunday. West's body was recovered Monday afternoon.
Wintersville Fire and Rescue Chief Rob Herrington said a witness saw West enter the building, ''disappear into the smoke'' and not come back out.
Mayor Gale has arranged for the American Red Cross to offer free grief counseling for anyone having difficulty dealing with the loss.
WINTERSVILLE: The mayor has ordered flags flown at half staff in an eastern Ohio community where a fire at a martial arts school killed its much-loved instructor.
Wintersville Mayor Bob Gale said the tribute to Clarence West will continue through Sunday. Gale said West, 58, was like a father to his students and was adored by the community.
The fire in a building housing the Clarence West Karate School was reported around 9 p.m. Sunday. West's body was recovered Monday afternoon.
Wintersville Fire and Rescue Chief Rob Herrington said a witness saw West enter the building, ''disappear into the smoke'' and not come back out.
Mayor Gale has arranged for the American Red Cross to offer free grief counseling for anyone having difficulty dealing with the loss.
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south of Akron, NO
Posted 11:50 AM, 11/26/2008
the mayor doesn't have that authority:
When to half-staff the flag
* May 15 — Peace Officers Memorial Day: half-staff from sunrise to sunset
* Last Monday in May — Memorial Day: the flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon
* September 11 — Patriot Day: half-staff from sunrise to sunset
* First Sunday in October — Start of Fire Prevention Week: half-staff from sunrise to sunset. See Public Law 107-51
* December 7 — National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: half-staff from sunrise to sunset
* Upon reliable information that a past or present President, Vice-President, Chief Justice, or Speaker of the House has died
* Upon proclamation from the President (see next) or your state's governor (see after)
south of Akron, NO
Posted 11:52 AM, 11/26/2008
further reading:
Can the mayor order the US flag to half-mast?
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No. According to the Flag Code, only the President of the United States, your state's Governor, and the Mayor of the District of Columbia can order the US flag lowered to half-staff.
If everyone were to half-staff the US flag at will, the symbolic value of that honor would be lost. Another option is to display black crepe near the entrance to your building, perhaps with a photograph of the former mayor, firefighter, police officer, etc.
We recommend that you fly your town flag at half staff.
(Found on http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagetiq.html#q09)
Posted 04:04 PM, 11/26/2008
Lighten up Jimbo
