Honoring US Senator Richard Lugar

Governor Eric Holcomb is directing flags across the state to be flown at half-staff to honor former U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar, who passed away early Sunday.
Flags should be flown at half-staff from now until sunset on the day of his funeral, which has not yet been announced. Businesses and residents are also being asked to lower their flags to half-staff, as well, to honor former U.S. Sen. Lugar.
Gov. Holcomb said of Lugar: “As an always faithful servant to the highest ideals in every walk of his incredible life, Richard Lugar ran the family farm, charted a new innovative course for Indiana’s capital city, and devoted a record six terms as a U.S. Senator to making the world a more prosperous and peaceful place.
 “He was an officer and gentleman, father and faith leader, a Mayor and Senator, a diplomat and legendary role model to millions.”

Senator Richard G. Lugar, 87, who served as Mayor of Indianapolis from 1968 to 1975, a U.S. Senator from 1977 to 2013, and President of the Lugar Center since 2013, died peacefully on Sunday April 28 at 1:44 am. at the Inova Fairfax Heart and Vascular Institute in Virginia.  The cause of death was complications from CIDP (chronic inflammatory demylinating polyneuropathy).
His loving wife Char, his four sons Mark, Bob, John, and David and their families were with him throughout his short illness in the hospital.  The Lugar Family expresses their deepest thanks to Dr. Megan Terek and her staff for the exceptional and compassionate care that they provided to him.

 

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