WHEREAS, on December 8, 2008, Fire Lieutenant Rick Borkin died in the line of duty; and

        WHEREAS, Fire Lieutenant Rick Borkin served the Thiensville Fire Department and the people of Wisconsin with distinction and honor; and

        WHEREAS, the people of Wisconsin mourn the death of Fire Lieutenant Rick Borkin; and

        WHEREAS, Fire Lieutenant Rick Borkin will be laid to rest on Saturday, December 13, 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 equipped with such flags beginning at sunrise on Saturday, December 13, 2008, and ending at sundown on that date.

        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 twelfth day of December in the year two thousand eight.

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Jim Doyle
Governor

By the Governor:

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DOUGLAS LA FOLLETTE
Secretary of State