The state of Michigan honored President Ronald Reagan with a statewide moment of silence on Friday, June 11. Governor Jennifer Granholm requested a moment of silence at 11:30 a.m., which corresponded with the beginning of Reagan's official state funeral. At 11:31 a.m., the Cook-Carillon Tower in Allendale and the Beckering Family Carillon Tower in Grand Rapids rang 40 times in honor of our 40th president of the United States.
Carillon towers toll 40 times for our 40th president
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