Proclamation History
Death of Reverend Jesse Jackson
In honor of Reverend Jesse Jackson, who passed away on February 17.
Death of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.
In memory and respect of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.
Death of two Iowa soldiers
In honor and remembrance of Major Jeffery O’Brien and Sgt. Declan Coady, two Iowa soldiers killed in Kuwait
Death of two Iowa soldiers
In honor and remembrance of Major Jeffery O’Brien and Sgt. Declan Coady, two Iowa soldiers killed in Kuwait.
Death of Sgt. Tietjens
In honor and remembrance of Sergeant First Class Noah Tietjens of Bellevue, who was killed in action.
Death of former legislator Craig Johnson
As a mark of respect for former legislator Craig Johnson
Death of Reverend Jesse Jackson
In honor and remembrance of American civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson, who died February 17, 2026.
Death of former First Lady Billie Ray
In honor and remembrance of Billie Lee Ray, former First Lady of Iowa and wife of the late Governor Robert D. Ray.
Death of former First Lady Billie Ray
In honor and remembrance of Billie Lee Ray, former First Lady of Iowa.
Death of former First Lady Billie Ray
In honor and remembrance of Billie Lee Ray, former First Lady of Iowa
Death of Delegate Barry D. Knight
As a mark of respect for Virginia Delegate Barry D. Knight.
Death of former Delegate Poindexter
In memory and respect of former Delegate Charles Poindexter.
Death of former U.S. Representative Hamilton
In honor of former U.S. Representative Lee Hamilton
Death of County Councilman Scott Smith
In honor of County Councilman Scott Smith, who died on Sunday, Dec. 28, at the age of 59.
Anniversary of Sandy Hook tragedy
As a mark of respect for the twenty children and six adults who were killed thirteen years ago in the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown.
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
As a mark of respect for those American patriots who died as a result of their service at Pearl Harbor.
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
As a mark of respect for the more than 2,400 American service members and civilians killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.