WHEREAS, on January 2, 2008, Lee Sherman Dreyfus passed away at the age of eighty-one; and 

        WHEREAS, Lee Sherman Dreyfus served with distinction as the 40th Governor of the State of Wisconsin from 1979-1983; and

        WHEREAS, Lee Sherman Dreyfus was an education leader, having served as chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and also as a member of the University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty and University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents; and  

        WHEREAS, Lee Sherman Dreyfus proudly served this nation in the United States Navy during World War II; and

        WHEREAS, Lee Sherman Dreyfus will be laid to rest on Monday, January 7, 2008;

        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 beginning forthwith and ending at sunset on Monday, January 7, 2008.

        IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin to be affixed.  Done at the Capitol in the City of Madison this third day of January, in the year two thousand and eight.

JIM DOYLE
Governor
By the Governor:
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DOUGLAS LA FOLLETTE
Secretary of State