Governor Orders Flags to be Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Vic Atiyeh
Former Oregon Governor Atiyeh passed away on Sunday, July 20, at the age of 91.
(SALEM, Ore. ) — Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber on Tuesday ordered all flags at public institutions statewide to be lowered and flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, in honor of Victor Atiyeh, who served Oregon as governor from 1979 to 1987.
Governor Atiyeh passed away on Sunday, July 20, at the age of 91.
Wednesday memorial to draw former colleagues to the Oregon State Capitol in Salem:
The service starts at 10:00 a.m., and the Capitol doors will open to the public at 8:00 a.m., and people can begin taking seats at 9:00 a.m.
A public reception after the memorial service is scheduled to be held in the galleria.
A portion of the Atiyeh collection housed at Pacific University is set to be on display in the galleria during the service. The collection will remain on display at the Capitol for 10 days.
The City of Salem to suspend parking enforcement around the Capitol Mall.
Governor Kitzhaber's remarks upon learning of Governor Atiyeh's passing:
