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Flags at half-mast Saturday for former Rep. Tom Azinger – WCHS Network | News • Sports • Business
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Flags at half-mast Saturday for former Rep. Tom Azinger – WCHS Network | News • Sports • Business

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — All flags at state buildings in Wood County and the West Virginia Capitol Complex will fly at half-staff until sunset Saturday in honor of the life of former West Virginia Rep. Tom Azinger.

Tom Azinger

Azinger died this week at the age of 89. Azinger served 10 terms (1995-2015) as a West Virginia delegate before being recalled by Governor Jim Justice for the 2018-2020 term.

Azinger, born in Parkersburg, was a United States Marine and graduated from Parkersburg High School and West Virginia University.

He is survived by his wife Janet and their children, as well as 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.