Governor Dayton has issued a proclamation for the flags to be lowered to half-staff on October 18, 2017 in Honor of Emergency Medical Technician Marina DeSteno Challeen<\/p>\n
ST. PAUL, MN \u2013 In honor and remembrance of Emergency Medical Technician Marina DeSteno Challeen, Governor Mark Dayton has ordered all United States flags and Minnesota flags be flown at half-staff at all state buildings in the State of Minnesota, from sunrise until sunset, on Wednesday, October 18, 2017.<\/p>\n
DeSteno Challeen, twenty-four years of age, was raised in Stillwater and was a graduate of Stillwater Area High School and the University of Minnesota. She died on Monday, October 9, 2017, in a tragic collision when the ambulance in which she was riding collided with a semi-truck in Brooklyn Center.<\/p>\n
The State of Minnesota recognizes DeSteno Challeen for her dedicated service to, and sacrifice for, her fellow citizens of Minnesota, with its deepest gratitude. A celebration of her life, will be held on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at St. Andrew\u2019s Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi, Minnesota.<\/p>\n
At the direction of the Governor, Minnesota flies its flags at half-staff following the death of Minnesota first responders killed in the line of duty, on the day of interment.<\/p>\n
Governor Dayton’s Proclamation<\/strong><\/p>\n WHEREAS: Marina Gayle DeSteno Challeen, twenty-four years of age, was raised in Stillwater and was a graduate of Stillwater Area High School and the University of Minnesota; and<\/p>\n WHEREAS: Marina aspired to be a doctor, and she loved helping and enriching the lives of others through her work in the emergency medical services field; and<\/p>\n WHEREAS: Marina was an exemplary Emergency Medical Technician and was admired and respected by her colleagues; and<\/p>\n WHEREAS: Marina volunteered at multiple hospitals and on Habitat for Humanity projects in addition to working as an Emergency Medical Technician; and<\/p>\n WHEREAS: Marina died on Wednesday, October 9, 2017, in a tragic collision while on duty as an Emergency Medical Technician; and<\/p>\n WHEREAS: Marina is preceded in death by her mother, Deborah DeSteno; and will be remembered by father and stepmother, Dan and Linda Challeen, and sister Miranda Challeen; and many other relatives, friends, and community members; and<\/p>\n WHEREAS: A celebration of Marina’s life will be held on W ednesday, October 18, 2017, at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi, Minnesota; and<\/p>\n WHEREAS: The State of Minnesota recognizes Marina Gayle DeSteno Challeen for her dedicated service to, and sacrifice for, her fellow citizens of Minnesota, with its deepest gratitude; and<\/p>\n WHEREAS: The thoughts and prayers of a grateful State are with Marina’s family, friends, and entire community, as they mourn this terrible loss and celebrate Marina’s life and many contributions.<\/p>\n NOW, T HEREFORE, I, MARK DAYTON, Governor of Minnesota, do hereby order all United States flags and Minnesota flags be flown at half-staff at all state in the State of Minnesota, from sunrise until sunset, on W ednesday, October 18, 2017, in honor and remembrance of Marina Gayle DeSteno Challeen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"