LA State Order · Half-Staff
Flags at Half-Staff for Robert Lee Pettit Jr.
October 3, 2026
Governor Jeff Landry of Louisiana ordered the flags of the United States and the State of Louisiana to be flown at half-staff on October 3, 2026, in honor of Robert Lee Pettit Jr., the legendary LSU basketball player and NBA Hall of Famer who passed away on September 23, 2026, at the age of 93. Pettit's visitation was held on October 2, 2026, with the flag order observing his remarkable legacy as a pioneering force in professional basketball and a beloved figure in Louisiana.
Flag protocol
Flags of the United States and the State of Louisiana shall be flown at half-staff over the State Capitol and all state buildings on October 3, 2026, from sunrise until sunset.