Gov. Neil Abercrombie has ordered that all national and Hawaii flags at all state offices and agencies as well as the Hawaii National Guard are to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday (Feb. 18) in memory of former State Rep. Samuel Sang Hoy Lee.
Press statement from the governor:
Sam was truly a man who believed in, and dedicated his life to public service. To the Lee family, please accept my heartfelt condolences for your loss. I wish you Sam’s strength and courage in the days ahead.

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