Flags at the Sullivan County Government Center were lowered to half staff Thursday

ALBANY – Governor David Paterson directed that flags on state government buildings be flown at half-staff on this coming Monday in honor of White Lake native and Army Private First Class Jason Kropat who was killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday, March 9.

Flags at the Sullivan County Government Center in Monticello were lowered to half-staff on Thursday to honor the fallen solider. County Manager David Fanslau ordered flags at all county facilities to be flown at half-staff through Tuesday, March 16. 

“Jason was a native of Sullivan County, and a graduate of Monticello High School.  The Sullivan County community is saddened by the news of Pfc. Kropat’s death, while serving in the military in Afghanistan,” said Fanslau.

Kropat was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team of the 101st Airborne Division, based at Fort Campbell.

"I extend the sympathies and heartfelt condolences of all New Yorkers to the family, friends and fellow service members of Private First Class Jason Kropat," Paterson said. "We are deeply saddened for the loss of this young soldier, but we sincerely thank him and his family for their selfless service to this nation."