Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano Orders Flags To Half-Staff

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano ordered flags on County government buildings to be flown at half-staff in honor of Sgt. 1st Class Kevin E. Lipari who was assigned to HHC 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team out of Bamberg, Germany. Sgt. 1st Class Kevin E. Lipari, 39, of Baldwin, was serving in Logar Province as part of Operation Enduring Freedom when he died.

"I join our citizens in mourning the loss of Sgt. 1st Class Kevin E. Lipari and send my deepest sympathies to his family, friends, and fellow soldiers," County Executive Mangano said. "Nassau County honors Sgt. 1st Class Kevin E. Lipari's supreme sacrifice and we will be forever grateful for his and his fellow soldiers dedication to our great nation."

County Executive Mangano has directed that the flags on all County buildings be lowered to half-staff in honor of and in tribute to Sgt. 1st Class Kevin E. Lipari and his fellow soldiers.

So Ordered by Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano:

Flags on County government buildings are to be flown at half-staff effective December 20, 2012 through December 27, 2012 in honor of Sgt. 1st Class Kevin E. Lipari.

**Flags are currently being flown at half-staff until December 19, 2012 in honor of Nassau County Police Officer Arthur Lopez who died in the line of duty on October 23, 2012.