New Jersey Administrative Code
Title - EXECUTIVE ORDERS
Title 55 - CHRIS CHRISTIE
Section - Executive Order No. 258 (2021)

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024

Governor Philip D. Murphy

Executive Order No. 258 (2021)

An Order Directing that the U.S. and New Jersey Flags Fly at Half-Staff for the Passing of Berkeley Township Beach Patrol Lifeguard Keith Pinto

Issued: September 1, 2021.

Effective: September 1, 2021.

WHEREAS, Keith Pinto was a resident of Toms River and a 2020 graduate of Toms River High School North; and

WHEREAS, Keith was a valued member of the Berkeley Township Beach Patrol; and

WHEREAS, Keith devoted his summer to service as a lifeguard, helping ensure the safety of those enjoying White Sands Beach in South Seaside Park; and

WHEREAS, Keith was well known for his kindness, cheerful disposition, and loyalty to his family and friends; and

WHEREAS, on August 30, 2021, Keith was 19 years old and about to resume classes at Ocean County College; and

WHEREAS, Keith was on duty guarding the waters of Twenty-First Avenue Beach when an unexpected cluster of thunderstorms quickly descended on the coastline; and

WHEREAS, Keith was struck by lightning and tragically died from his injuries, while seven other individuals sustained serious injuries; and

WHEREAS, Keith was a beloved son, twin brother, nephew, and cousin, whose joyful and uplifting presence will be forever missed by his family, his friends, his fellow members of the Berkeley Heights Beach Patrol, his Toms River community, and by the people of New Jersey; and

WHEREAS, it is with immense sadness that we mourn Keith's sudden passing and extend our deepest sympathy to his family, friends, and fellow lifeguards; and

WHEREAS, it is appropriate to honor the cherished memory of Keith and to mark his passing;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, PHILIP D. MURPHY, Governor of the State of New Jersey, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and by the Statutes of this State, do hereby ORDER and DIRECT: