"A mark of respect": Flags to be flown at half-staff Saturday to honor Rosalynn Carter, Biden says
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Flags will be lowered to half-staff on Saturday "as a mark of respect for the memory" of former first lady Rosalynn Carter, the wife of former President Jimmy Carter, who died this week at age 96. She had previously been diagnosed with dementia in May of this year.
"Throughout her life as First Lady of Georgia and First Lady of the United States, Rosalynn Carter exemplified hope, warmth, and a steadfast commitment to doing all she could to address many of our society's greatest needs," said President Biden in a proclamation Monday, adding that Carter also fought for equal rights for women, was a mental health advocate and a supporter of "the often and unseen and uncompensated" caregivers of children, the elderly and those with disabilities.
"Above all, the deep love shared between Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter is the definition of partnership, and their humble leadership is the definition of patriotism," said Biden.
