Gov. Green orders Hawaii flags lowered to honor Dolly Parton
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Gov. Josh Green has ordered the U.S. and Hawaii flags at state offices, agencies and Hawaii National Guard facilities to be flown at half-staff through sunset Tuesday, Sept. 1, in honor of country music icon Dolly Parton.
The order follows a presidential proclamation issued after Parton’s death Tuesday at age 80.
"Dolly Parton gave the world hope, laughter and the courage to dream bigger," Green said. "Though her roots were in Tennessee, she built a real and lasting connection with Hawaii."
Parton’s ties to Hawaii spanned more than four decades. She owned a home in Portlock, performed on Oahu and filmed a 1988 episode of her ABC variety series, "Dolly," in Hawaii. The episode, "My Hawaii," featured local entertainers including Palani Vaughan, Melveen Leed, the Brothers Cazimero, Danny Kaleikini, Al Harrington and Danny Couch.
Parton’s connection to Hawaii’s children also included the Imagination Library, which launched in Hawaii in 2005 and provided free, age-appropriate books to children in participating communities. The program’s local work continues through affiliate programs, including ʻOhana Readers.
After the 2023 Maui wildfires, Parton and Felix Cavaliere recorded a new version of "My Hawaii," with proceeds benefiting Maui United Way’s Maui Fire Disaster Relief Fund.
Parton sold more than 100 million records worldwide and received 11 Grammy Awards during a career spanning seven decades. Her Imagination Library has distributed more than 300 million books to children worldwide.
Green said Parton’s legacy would continue through her music, philanthropy and support for communities. "Her voice will endure, but so will the good she set in motion," Green said.
President Donald Trump's proclamation is available at tinyurl.com/36hhvajc.