Flags to Fly at Half-Staff for Former Rep. Pat Patterson

TO: Brian Fienemann, Director of Real Estate Management and Development

Jeff Brower, County Council Chair, Volusia County

Chris Cloudman, Mayor, City of DeLand

FROM: Governor Ron DeSantis

DATE: Friday, October 2, 2026

RE: Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Former Representative Pat Patterson


On Monday, September 21, 2026, Former Representative Pat Patterson passed away at the age of 77.

To honor Former Representative Pat Patterson, I hereby direct the flags of the United States and the State of Florida to be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol in Tallahassee, Florida, the Volusia County Courthouse, and DeLand City Hall from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, October 3, 2026.

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