WHEREAS, Marine Lieutenant John Thomas "J.T." Wroblewski, a native of
the State of New Jersey, graduated from Jefferson High School and Rutgers
University; and
WHEREAS, fulfilling a life-long interest in the military and in becoming
a Marine, Lieutenant Wroblewski subsequently enlisted in the U.S. Marine
Corps, where he completed Officer Candidate School; and
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Wroblewski served proudly as a member of the Second
Battalion, Fourth Marine Regiment, First Marine Division, First Marine
Expeditionary Force, and was deployed to Iraq in the service of his country;
and
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Wroblewski was a courageous soldier and a loving
husband, son and brother; and
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Wroblewski has made the ultimate sacrifice, giving
his life in the line of duty while fighting for our country; and
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Wroblewski'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
Friday, April 23, 2004, in recognition and mourning of Marine Lieutenant
John Thomas "J.T." Wroblewski.
- This Order shall take effect immediately.
GIVEN, under my hand and seal this 19th day of April 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