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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SYMPATHY ON THE PASSING OF PRESIDENT JIMMY

CARTER

     Introduced By: Representatives Shekarchi, Blazejewski, O'Brien, Dawson, Kennedy,
Biah, Chippendale, Slater, Solomon, and Tanzi

     Date Introduced: January 09, 2025

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that this House of Representatives has learned of the

passing of President Jimmy Carter, who served our country as the 39th President of the United

States from January 20th of 1977 to January 20th of 1981; and

     WHEREAS, As the longest-lived President in United States history, last year marked the

100th Birthday of James Earl Carter Jr., who was born and raised in Plains, Georgia on October

1, 1924; and

     WHEREAS, President Carter, born in the deep south, was a small-town peanut farmer.

He graduated from the United States Naval Academy and subsequently joined the U.S. Navy's

submarine service. He continued his service to our country in the Georgia State Senate until

elected as the 76th Governor of Georgia in 1971; and

     WHEREAS, During President Carter's administration, the country faced many trials

through myriad events including the Iranian hostage crisis, continuing economic distress, high

unemployment and inflation, and enjoyed many successes including the Camp David Accords,

Panama Canal treaties, full diplomatic recognition to China, the creation of two Cabinet-level

departments — Energy and Education, and the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act,

to name but a few of his accomplishments; and

     WHEREAS, The years following Jimmy Carter's term as President demonstrated the

depth and substance of his unselfish love for peace, human rights, principles, faith and humility,

and in 2002, for a lifetime promoting human rights and his extraordinary efforts to resolve

conflicts around the world, President Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize; and

     WHEREAS, President Carter had been married to the love of his life, Rosalynn, for more

than 77 years and was the father of Jack, Chip, Jeff and Amy, and the grandfather of 12

grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; and

     WHEREAS, During his post-presidency years, President Carter and his wife resided in

the home they had built in 1961, and in addition to his peace initiatives and endeavors, he wrote

33 books on topics ranging from war to woodworking, won three Grammy Awards for his

recordings of audio versions of his books, and annually helped build homes with Habitat for

Humanity. He and his wife also founded the Carter Center at Emory University in Atlanta which

became the base for his peacemaking and other humanitarian missions; and

     WHEREAS, There is little doubt that President Jimmy Carter's integrity and common

sense set a standard for excellence in public service that inspired this nation and he will forever

be remembered for his extraordinary peace initiatives and deep commitment to serving the

citizens of the United States and the world community; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby

expresses our deepest sympathies on the passing of President Jimmy Carter; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Family of President James Earl Carter Jr.

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