Gov. Nixon orders flags at Missouri Courts to be lowered to half staff to honor Judge Richard Teitelman

November 29, 2016
Jefferson City, MO

Gov. Jay Nixon today ordered that the flags at all Missouri Courts be lowered immediately to half staff to honor the life and service of Missouri Supreme Court Judge Richard B. Teitelman. The flags will remain at half staff through the day of the funeral for Judge Teitelman, which has not yet been set. On the day of the funeral, flags at all state facilities also will be flown at half staff.

Earlier today, the Governor issued the following statement regarding the death of Judge Teitelman:

“Missourians have lost a judicial leader who dedicated his life over more than four decades in service to the people of this state and to our legal system, both as a Judge of the Missouri Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals and during a long career with Legal Services of Eastern Missouri. Judge Teitelman will be remembered not only for his breaking new ground as the first legally blind judge to sit on Missouri’s highest court, but also for his legal skills and his passion for justice. He truly listened to, and never forgot, those who needed justice the most. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and colleagues.”

How to properly fly your flag at half-staff

When raising the American flag to half-staff on a vertical pole, always raise it briskly to the top of the flagpole for a moment before lowering it.

When taking it down for the night, raise it to the top of the flagpole again & lower it to the bottom.

With a telescoping flag pole it is acceptable to put the USA flag on the second set of rings instead of the top set. In this case the top set would be left empty.

When the United States flag is flown at half-staff, State & other flags should be removed or flown at half-staff too.

What if you can't lower your flag?

For flags that can't be lowered, such as those on many homes, the American Legion says that attaching a black ribbon or streamer to the top of the flag is an acceptable alternative. The ribbon should be the same width as a stripe on the flag and the same length as the flag.

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Date: Immediately at Courts & Statewide on the day of Interment (TBA) Flags affected: USA & Missouri State Flags Reach: See Below

Gov. Nixon orders flags at Missouri Courts to be lowered to half staff to honor Judge Richard Teitelman

How to properly fly your flag at half-staff

What if you can't lower your flag?

Was this information useful to you?

Date: Immediately at Courts & Statewide on the day of Interment (TBA)
Flags affected: USA & Missouri State Flags
Reach: See Below