Governor Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff until sunset on Thursday, December 9th, in honor of former U.S. Senator Bob Dole, who died Sunday.

Mr. Dole was the second longest living serving Republican member of the United States Senate, surpassed only by Kentucky’s Mitch McConnell. He was his party’s nominee for vice president in 1976 and for president in 1996. A veteran of World War 2, Dole was instrumental in raising money for the World War 2 Memorial in Washington, DC, after his political career ended.

Governor Beshear encourages individuals, businesses and organizations throughout the commonwealth to join in this tribute.