STAR-BULLETIN / DECEMBER 2002 Gov. Linda Lingle waved to the crowd at her historic inauguration on Dec. 2, 2002. She will be sworn in Monday for her second term with the same celebratory atmosphere planned.

'Ohana' flavors Lingle launch

Working together will be the theme for her second inaugural

Four years ago, Gov. Linda Lingle's inauguration was about celebrating her historic victory as the state's first Republican governor in 40 years.

As she embarks on her second term, the message will be one of thanks and working together.

"The governor is obviously humbled and honored with her re-election," said Lenny Klompus, one of the governor's senior advisers and chairman of her inaugural committee. "As she has said so many times, it's all about the people of Hawaii, so the theme is: One ohana.

"You'll hear a lot about togetherness and how much can be done in the next four years by working together."

Monday's inauguration at the state Capitol will include all the pomp and circumstance of four years ago, such as entertainment by the Royal Hawaiian Band and the 111th Army Band of the Hawaii Army National Guard.

The occasion also will be marked by a 19-gun cannon salute and a fly-over by four Army National Guard CH-47 helicopters, said Maj. Gen. Robert Lee, the state's adjutant general.

Lee added that this year's ceremony would use the same flag from Lingle's 2002 inauguration.

Seating for 1,000 guests will be set aside on a first-come, first-served basis to the general public. Klompus said planners also are trying to get Lingle and Lt. Gov. James "Duke" Aiona closer to the crowd.

"Obviously, the governor made history with her re-election," Klompus said. "The people's voices were heard, and what we want to do is ensure that we include as many people as possible in the inaugural ceremony."

Lingle easily turned away a challenge from Democrat Randy Iwase, winning re-election with the largest margin of victory of any governor in Hawaii's history. She finished with 215,279 votes, nearly 62 percent of the votes cast for governor.

Hawaii Chief Justice Ronald Moon will administer the oath of office to Lingle and Aiona. Entertainers for the ceremony will include Les Ceballos, Ku'uipo Kumakahi and the Honolulu Boy Choir.

An inaugural dinner is scheduled Monday night on the grounds of Iolani Palace at a cost of $250 per seat. Expenses for the event are estimated at about $55,000, which will come from the governor's operating budget, meaning no public funds will be used for the dinner, the governor's office said.