WHEREAS, Senator Laurence Weiss, a devoted family man, served honorably
with the United States Army during World War II and the Korean War, and
was awarded the Bronze and Silver Stars, the Purple Heart and the American,
Asiatic and European Theater Ribbons; and
WHEREAS, Senator Weiss dedicated many years in public service to the
people of the State of New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, Senator Weiss held several public offices, including President
of the Woodbridge Library Board and member of the Middlesex County Planning
Board, prior to being elected to the New Jersey Senate; and
WHEREAS, Senator Weiss was elected to the New Jersey State Senate in
1977, where he served for 14 years; and
WHEREAS, Senator Weiss held numerous leadership positions including
service as Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee for 11 years
and Chairman of the Joint Appropriations Committee for 6 years; and
WHEREAS, it is with deep sadness that we mourn the loss of Senator Weiss
and extend our sincerest sympathy to his family and friends; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting and appropriate to honor the memory and the passing
of Senator Weiss;
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
Thursday, January 8, 2004 in recognition and mourning of the passing
of Senator Weiss.
- This Order shall take effect immediately.
GIVEN, under my hand and seal this 6th day of January
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