Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter: A Remembrance

• Flags are at half-staff at the White House in Washington in remembrance of former President Jimmy Carter

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter

• Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter lived in the White House from 1977 to 1981 with their youngest child, Amy
• Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter were married for 77 years
• Three years prior to the report, friends and family celebrated Jimmy and Rosalynn's 75th wedding anniversary at Plains High School
• Guests at the 75th anniversary included former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, former President Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, and Atlanta media icon Ted Turner

Rosalynn Carter

• Rosalynn Carter grew up in Plains, Georgia, as did Jimmy
• Rosalynn didn't have a crush on Jimmy until she saw him in his naval uniform
• Jimmy asked Rosalynn out on a date while she was sitting on the church steps
• Rosalynn went to the movie with Jimmy but did not remember what the film was about

Marriage and Career

• Jimmy and Rosalynn kissed on their first date and married in 1946
• The couple's union lasted 73 years
• After moving around the country on military assignments, the Carters returned to Plains, Georgia, to run the family peanut farm
• Jimmy Carter was elected Governor of Georgia in 1970
• Six years later, Rosalynn Carter campaigned alone on his behalf in 41 states

First Couple

• Jimmy Carter was president of the United States
• Rosalynn Carter supported her husband's work until his last day in office
• The Carters are known as good father, grandfather and great-grandfather
• The Carters stood for human rights and peace all over the world
• For decades, the couple traveled the world, trying to change it for the better
• The Carters lived their lives hoping to make somebody else's life better
• Through better or worse, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's love never wavered

Health

• Jimmy Carter had cancer or a growth/tumor on his liver
• Shortly before announcing his diagnosis, he published a book.
• The book is a portrait of his life-long love.
• The book includes a dedication to Rosalynn.
• The dedication to Rosalynn states that she "kept my life pull of love".

His feelings on marrying Rosalynn

• Marrying Rosalynn was the best thing he ever did.
• He believes marrying Rosalynn was the pinnacle of his life.
• He thinks he has been as blessed as any human being in the world.