Flags in the Town of Haymarket should fly at half-staff starting tomorrow.
Mayor David Leake issued an order that all flags in the town should be lowered in honor of the late Dave Berry, a security contractor who lived with his wife and children in the small town, who was killed Jan. 27 in Libya. The retired Marine Staff Sergeant was working in the country as a security contractor.
He leaves behind a wife and four children ages 2 to 13.
Haymarket Mayor David Leak brought up Berry’s death during a meeting of the Town Council.
“Since he lived in our town we felt moved to bring this to the attention of the council members,” said Leake.
Haymarket Councilman Chris Morris visited with Berry’s widow during a ride-along with a town police officer, said Leake. Morris then told Leake about Berry’s death.
This marks the first time that Leake has ordered flags to flown at half-staff in the town.
