Today, we come together as Americans to mourn our 39th president, James Earl “Jimmy” Carter, Jr. President Carter’s impact on the nation lasted far longer than his tenure in office.
President Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, dedicated nearly 40 years to Habitat for Humanity, an organization that builds houses for low-income people through the US and Canada. By volunteering alongside the new homeowner, volunteers and recipients of Habitat for Humanity forged connections that broke barriers.
President Carter won the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, advance human rights around the globe, and promote economic and social development.
A graduate of The U.S. Naval Academy, President Carter served overseas before becoming governor of Georgia and eventually president of the US.
For his many achievements in and out of office, we salute President Carter. Today, we congratulate him on a life well lived, mourn his loss, and keep his loved ones in our thoughts.
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