# Governor Green Statement on the Passing of Legendary UH Football Coach June Jones

Date: 29 Oct 2026
Released by: Office of Governor Josh Green

## MediaRelease.co Summary

Hawaii Governor Josh Green issued a statement honoring University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa football coach June Jones following his death. Green described Jones as one of Hawaiʻi’s legends, saying he had supported many players, businesses and people across the state and had offered advice and kindness to him and others in different fields over the years.

## Original release

HONOLULU — Governor Green today issued the following statement honoring the legacy of University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Football Coach June Jones: “We have had some amazing athletes come out of Hawaiʻi and we’ve had some very good athletes that went on to be leaders in our society. (Honolulu Mayor) Rick (Blangiardi) is certainly one of those great people. But June has put his arms around a lot of people in the state of Hawaiʻi, a lot of players, a lot of businesses — and he was very kind to me, if I may, over the years, reaching out, giving advice to people in different disciplines …he is one of Hawaiʻi’s legends.”

## Key details

- Issued by: Office of Governor Josh Green
- Published: 29 Oct 2026
- Publisher country: United States
- Subject country/region: Hawaii (United States)

Original source: https://governor.hawaii.gov/newsroom/office-of-the-governor-statement-on-the-passing-of-legendary-uh-football-coach-june-jones/
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