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Flag Lowering to Honor Sen. Rich Pahls

Governor Pete Ricketts has ordered flags to fly at half-staff through Thursday, April 28, to honor the passing of Nebraska State Senator Rich Pahls.

  • published: 2022/04/27
  • contact: Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications
American and Nebraska flags lowered next to the campanile.

Governor Pete Ricketts has announced that all U.S. and Nebraska flags are to be flown at half-staff beginning immediately through sunset on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in honor of Nebraska State Senator Rich Pahls, of Omaha, who passed away Wednesday, April 27, after a brief illness.

Gov. Ricketts issued a statement about the Congressman’s passing:

"Senator Pahls was a dedicated public servant and a great man. He was committed to improving his community, first as an educator and then through elected service. Nebraska lost a true leader today. Susanne and I are praying for the Pahls family, the Millard community, and the countless Nebraskans Sen. Pahls impacted as they mourn his loss.”

Pahls was 78 at the time of his passing. He was serving a second stint in the unicameral, previously serving from 2004 to 2012. He returned to the legislature in 2020.

Flags will be flown at half-staff until sunset Thursday, April 28, 2022.

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