WHEREAS, New Jersey Army National Guard Sergeant Frank T. Carvill, a
resident of the State of New Jersey, joined the New Jersey Army National
Guard in April 1984;
WHEREAS, Sergeant Carvill worked as a paralegal for the Port Authority
of New York and New Jersey and had helped in the recovery efforts at Ground
Zero following the terrorist attacks; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Carvill served proudly as a member of the Third Battalion
of the 112th Field Artillery, and was deployed to Iraq in the service
of his country; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Carvill was a courageous soldier and a loving son
and brother; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Carvill has made the ultimate sacrifice, giving his
life in the line of duty while fighting for our country; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Carvill's patriotism and dedicated service to his
country make him a hero and a true role model for all Americans and, therefore,
it is appropriate and fitting for the State of New Jersey to mark his
passing and to honor his memory;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JAMES E. McGREEVEY, Governor of the State of New
Jersey, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
by the Statutes of this State, do hereby ORDER and DIRECT:
- The flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State
of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments,
offices, agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on
Saturday, June 12, 2004, in recognition and mourning of New Jersey
Army National Guard Sergeant Frank T. Carvill.
- This Order shall take effect immediately.
GIVEN, under my hand and seal this 11th day
of June in the Year of Our Lord, Two Thousand
and Four, and of the Independence of the United
States, the Two Hundred and Twenty-Eighth.
/s/ James E. McGreevey
Governor
[seal]
Attest:
/s/ Michael R. DeCotiis
Chief Counsel to the Governor