To honor the passing of former Governor Michael Castle, Governor Meyer orders the flag to be flown half-staff. (Photo courtesy nga.org)

Michael Castle dies at 86; Gov. Meyer lowers flags in his honor

Claudia Estrada August 14, 2025Government, Headlines

To honor the passing of former Governor Michael Castle, Governor Meyer orders the flag to be flown half-staff. (Photo courtesy nga.org)

To honor the passing of former Governor Michael Castle, Governor Meyer orders the flag to be flown half-staff. (Photo courtesy nga.org)

Michael Castle, former governor of Delaware and state representative, died Thursday, August 14, at the age of 86.

Born in raised in Wilmington, Castle served as the 69th governor of Delaware from 1985 to 1992 and as the U.S. representative from 1993 to 2011.

Governor Matt Meyer has ordered flags at all state-owned buildings and facilities to be flown at half-staff until August 21, in honor of the former Governor’s service to the state of Delaware.

“Today, Delaware mourns the passing of a remarkable public servant, Mike Castle,” Governor Meyer wrote in a statement. “As governor and our state’s longest-serving U.S. Representative, he embodied what it means to lead with principle, decency, and dedication.”

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“During his time as governor, Mike Castle visited every single school in our state, including mine, where he spoke to my high school class with the same warmth, humility, and commitment to public service that defined his career. That moment, among others, demonstrated what a good man he was and how deeply he cared about Delaware’s future.”

“Governor Castle was a leader in a generation of Delawareans who put people before politics—whose bipartisan spirit and dedication to service set a standard to which we all aspire.”

Claudia Estrada

Claudia is a Philadelphia-based journalist and reporter passionate about storytelling that informs and engages the community. Claudia, a proud Temple University graduate, has built a career covering impactful stories and creating compelling content across digital and print media platforms. With a strong background in writing, editing, and research, Claudia has worked on various topics, from local news to in-depth features, always striving to deliver meaningful and accurate reporting editor@townsquarelive.com

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