Gov. Pence directs flags to half-staff across state

Governor Mike Pence is directing flags at state facilities statewide be flown at half-staff to honor former Governor Edgar D. Whitcomb, who passed away today, Thursday, February 4.

Whitcomb served as Indiana’s 43rd Governor from 1969 to 1973 Prior to that he served as Secretary of State from 1966 to 1968.

Flags should be flown at half-staff for seven days from his passing, through Thursday, February 11.

Governor Pence also asks businesses and residents to lower their flags to half-staff to honor Governor Whitcomb for his service to Indiana and the nation.