HONOLULU - After completing a thorough inspection following Sunday’s strong earthquake, Governor Linda Lingle met with reporters this morning to pronounce Jack Lord State Park "open for business." The park, named after beloved cultural icon Jack Lord, features a one-hundred foot pompadour modeled after the one worn by Lord on the popular television series "Hawaii Five-O." The earthquake and its aftershocks disrupted power lines and did extensive damage to buildings near the epicenter. Offices at the Chin Ho Kelley Government Center, along with all public schools, remained closed today. In the aftermath of the earthquake, Lingle shared some good news. "I am pleased to report to all of you that the shifting of tectonic plates at the Earth’s core failed to move a single hair from Mr. Lord’s pompadour," said Lingle. "Truly, this hair was built to last." Lingle said she expected vacationers and residents alike to be enjoying visits to the park within a matter of days. "We just need final clearance from our engineers."
Each year, thousands of people climb the pompadour, a feat known as "scaling McGarrett." The park, and the pompadour, generate millions of dollars for Hawaii’s economy. Lingle said she has received assurances from the Public Works Department that Lord’s hair could remain upright even in the face of a catastrophic natural disaster.
