WHEREAS, Millicent
H. Fenwick served the people of New Jersey as a Member of Congress
from 1974 until 1978, and as the United Nations Ambassador to the
United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization until 1987, and
as a Member of the New Jersey General Assembly for two and one-half
terms, and as the Director of the State's Division of Consumer Affairs;
and
WHEREAS, during
her years of public service she was a vigorous advocate for human
rights which advocacy resulted in the formation of the Helsinki
Commission to monitor compliance with the 1975 Helsinki accord on
human rights; and indeed, for her work in this regard, people oppressed
in the most remote regions of the world, who knew nothing of our
distinguished colleague, owe her a debt of gratitude; and
WHEREAS, by
her stature and presence she served as an example of the rightful
and prominent role for women in the highest positions of public
responsibility; and
WHEREAS, her
characteristic wit, keen intellect and abundant charm both disarmed
her critics and enlightened all of those who had occasion to hear
her calls for adherence to the highest ethical standards and concern
for the environment; and
WHEREAS, in
spite of her significant stature among her colleagues and admirers,
both in the United States Congress, the General Assembly and the
international community, she was the embodiment of sincerity, and
a friend to all who had the privilege to know her; and
WHEREAS, scarcely
has there been a public figure whose unique mark will be so indelibly
etched in the State's political landscape; and WHEREAS, sadly, the
singular likes of Millicent Fenwick we shall not see again, it is
fitting and appropriate for the State of New Jersey to mark and
mourn her passing;
NOW, THEREFORE,
I, DONALD T. DiFRANCESCO, Acting 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:
1. The flag
of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New
Jersey shall be flown at half-mast at all State departments, offices,
agencies and instrumentalities during appropriate hours beginning
on Wednesday, September 16, 1992, through and including Friday,
September 18, 1992, in recognition and in mourning of the passing
of a distinguished legislator and public servant.
2. This
Order shall take effect immediately.
GIVEN,
under my hand and seal this
16th day of September in the Year of Our
Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and
Ninety Two, and of the Independence
of the United States, the Two Hundred
and Seventeenth.
/s/
DONALD T. DiFRANCESCO
ACTING GOVERNOR
Attest:
/s/ M. Robert
DeCotiis
Chief Counsel to the Governor
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