Webmaster's Note: I am saddened to report the recent death of James Cadle, creator of the Flag of Earth, great supporter of SETI, and a personal friend. His daughter Abby sent me this email shortly after his passing: "It is with regret that I tell you that James Cadle died of a heart attack in his home over the weekend of June 19th [2004]. They tell us it was probably very quick and painless. He was cremated and we held a private family ceremony for him on his property in rural Illinois." At this time, it is uncertain whether the Flag will continue to be available through Flag of Earth Company International, the organization James founded in 1970. However, as noted in this editorial, the design itself has been placed in the public domain, and other organizations and individuals are encouraged to make and display their own Flags of Earth.