GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Michigan officials are reminiscing on former President Jimmy Carter’s legacy after his death Sunday in his home state of Georgia.
Former president Jimmy Carter dies at 100
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wrote that Carter “lived an impressive life.”
“President Carter was a good man and exemplary American who set a powerful example for all of us over the course of his long life.
“He rose from peanut farmer to president, serving in the U.S. Navy, the state legislature, and as Governor of Georgia along the way. In the White House, President Carter brokered peace, established the Departments of Energy and Education, advocated for solar energy, and doubled the amount of land for national parks and wildlife refuges.
“After serving as the most powerful person on the planet, he dedicated decades of his life to helping those around the world who had the least. He helped build thousands of homes with Habitat for Humanity, and established the Carter Center, focused on health and human rights. And he made time to preach from his community pulpit on Sundays.
“President Carter lived an impressive life, driven by fundamental core values that so many of us share: faith, patriotism, and love. My thoughts are with his family.”
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer