7/24/2019 Garrett DeVries' apology letter

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To the Secretary of State Employees

nd

People of South Dakota:

I m writing this letter to express my remorse to you employees of the State nd the people of

South Dakota for not returning the flag to your office. I underst nd th t my actions caused you

to devote time nd energy to recover the flag. I further underst nd th t my actions caused

repercussions for your employees

nd

the people of the State of South Dakota. I m thankful

th t the

flag will

be

preserved

nd

displayed for future generations.

Please accept my sincere apology.

R ~ t C

Garrett DeVries