The Office of the Governor of the State of Kentucky
04/26/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/26/2025 14:01
Gov. Beshear Orders Flags to Half-Staff Sunday in Honor of Taylor County Firefighter
FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 26, 2025) - Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Sunday, April 27, in honor of a Taylor County firefighter who died in the line of duty.
"Senior Chief" Charles W. Shaw, age 78, was a retired chief of Campbellsville-Taylor County Rescue and was actively serving as a firefighter with the Taylor County Fire Department. He died Sunday, April 20, as a result of injuries sustained in a crash that occurred while responding to a call earlier in the week.
A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. EDT Sunday in Campbellsville.
Gov. Beshear encourages all individuals, businesses, organizations and government agencies to join in this tribute. Additional flag status information is available at governor.ky.gov/flag-status.
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