Flags lowered to half-staff in Wisconsin Sunday for Army Lt. Col. Paul Bartz

June 18, 2010 - Flags at Wisconsin National Guard armories, air bases and other facilities across the state will fly at half-staff Sunday, June 20 in honor of U.S. Army Lt. Col. Paul Bartz, a Waterloo native, who lost his life while serving his country in Operation Enduring Freedom. The Guard will render these honors in accordance with an executive order issued by Gov. Jim Doyle.

EXECUTIVE ORDER # 319 reads:

Relating to a Proclamation that the Flag of the United States and the Flag of the State of Wisconsin be Flown at Half-Staff as a Mark of Respect for Lieutenant Colonel Paul Bartz of the United States Army Who Lost His Life While Serving His Country in Operation Enduring Freedom.

WHEREAS, on May 18, 2010, Lieutenant Colonel Paul Bartz, who was assigned to Headquarters, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y., died while serving his country in Afghanistan; and

WHEREAS, Lieutenant Colonel Paul Bartz provided faithful and honorable service to the people of the State of Wisconsin and the people of the United States; and

WHEREAS, the people of Wisconsin mourn the death of Lieutenant Colonel Paul Bartz; and

WHEREAS, a memorial service will be held for Lieutenant Colonel Paul Bartz on Sunday, June 20, 2010;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIM DOYLE, Governor of the State of Wisconsin, by the authority vested in me by Federal and State law, do hereby order that the flag of the United States and the flag of the State of Wisconsin shall be flown at half-staff at all buildings, grounds and military installations of the State of Wisconsin equipped with such flags beginning at sunrise on Sunday, June 20, 2010, and ending at sundown on that date.