For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
October 30, 2005
Death of Rosa Parks
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America
As a mark of respect for the memory of Rosa Parks, I hereby order, by
the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United
States of America, that on the day of her interment, the flag of the
United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon
all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval
stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the
District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its
Territories and possessions until sunset on such day. I also direct that
the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same period at all United
States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities
abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and
stations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand five, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
thirtieth.
GEORGE W. BUSH
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