Gov. Rell: Flags to fly half-staff to honor Sen. Kennedy

Gov. M. Jodi Rell today [Aug. 26] ordered all United States flags in Connecticut to fly half-staff to honor the memory of U.S. Sen. Edward Moore “Ted” Kennedy , who died from brain cancer in the late hours of Aug. 25.

“Sen. Kennedy dedicated his life to serving all Americans. Our country has lost a great statesman and all of New England has lost a tireless advocate and friend,” Gov. Rell said in a prepared statement. “His passion for public service will have lasting effects on this nation and inspired legions of residents, not just in Massachusetts, but around the world.”

“Sen. Kennedy fought for those who had no voice and generated real change in so many public policy areas through his strength of will and his sheer determination,” Gov. Rell said. “As a tribute to Senator Kennedy’s life and his tireless work on our behalf, I ask that we lower all U.S. flags to half staff.”

The governor directed U.S. flags to remain at half-staff through the day of Sen. Kennedy’s funeral.

Posted Aug. 26, 2009

Related links:

Sen. Ted Kennedy has Malignant Brain Tumor Doctors Say (Fox News) http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,356745,00.html?sPage=fnc/politics/senate

Ted Kennedy Biography (Bio.com) http://www.biography.com/articles/Ted-Kennedy-9362890 : Excerpt - “U.S. Sen. Edward ‘Ted’ Moore Kennedy was born in Boston, Mass. on Feb. 22, 1932-coincidentally the 200th anniversary of George Washington’s birth-in Dorchester, Mass., as the youngest of nine children. Kennedy grew up in a privileged, Irish Catholic family steeped in tradition. His mother, Rose Fitzgerald, was the daughter of Boston mayor John “Honey Fitz” Fitzgerald. His father, millionaire businessman Joseph P. Kennedy, held many important posts in and out of government.”

“Kennedy Fights for his Legacy,” ABC News video on Yahoo News - http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=15153460&ch=4226716&src=news

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