what does MoCo do for National Day of Mourning when a former president dies?

Anonymous
I didn't get a day off for Reagn's funeral. It was HOT and I was approximately one zillion weeks pregnant and I remember being really irritated (by everything!)
Anonymous
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Anonymous wrote:There was a day off for federal workers when Reagan died. I don't know if schools were closed.


I wasn't in DC when Nixon passed, but was given days off when both Reagan and Ford had their funerals. If there's a full state funeral for a former president (there wasn't one for Nixon - at the family's request), I would expect a full federal government closure in DC, but would not expect area schools to close. Let's hope that Mr. Bush makes a full recovery soon and we won't have to worry about it for some time to come.


I agree - I hope he gets to meet his great-grandchild that is on the way.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:I didn't get a day off for Reagn's funeral. It was HOT and I was approximately one zillion weeks pregnant and I remember being really irritated (by everything!)


From the GWB White House Archives:

June 9, 2004 | 9:25 a.m.(EDT)
Q: Melody from Mt. Clemens, Michigan:
Which government offices are being asked to close for Friday's National Day of Mourning for President Reagan? Is it just Federal Offices or are state, county and local government offices required to close?

A:Kay Coles James, Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management:
The Executive Order of President George W. Bush, which closed all executive departments, independent establishments, and other governmental agencies on June 11, 2004, as a mark of respect for President Ronald Reagan, refers only to the Federal Government.

During the National Day of Mourning, the pay and leave policies for Federal employees will be consistent with those in effect on a Federal holiday. The decision as to who must work on a holiday is left to each agency head and may be delegated down to lower levels - just like the decision to designate emergency employees for closings such as those that are weather-related.



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