OnPolitics: Honoring Rosalynn Carter

"What a remarkable woman she was," said Kathryn Cade, Rosalynn Carter's longtime aide and friend.

Advertisement Read in browser On Politics Tue Nov 28 2023 Marina Pitofsky | Associate Editor/Politics Hi OnPolitics readers! Presidents, first ladies and celebrities alike attended a tribute service for Rosalynn Carter in Atlanta today, but it was the former first lady's faith and dedication to service that took center stage at the memorial. ✝️ Rev. Mark Westmoreland, pastor of Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church on Emory University's campus in Atlanta, said the event celebrated "96 years of faith and love." 🧍‍♀️ Kathryn Cade, Rosalynn Carter's longtime aide and friend, said the service, "What a remarkable woman she was : a wife, mother, business manager, political strategist, diplomat, advocate and author." Cade also said her "compassion and empathy for those who are suffering was boundless, her passion for action even more so." ⛰️ Jason Carter said in some ways his grandmother was like a lot of grandmothers, baking with mayonnaise and once making pimento cheese sandwiches for strangers on a flight. He also called her work fighting the stigmas surrounding mental health a "50-year climb." "It is remarkable how far she could see and how far she was willing to walk. And that effort changed lives, and it saved lives including in my own family. She was made for these long journeys," he said. Political leaders and their spouses joined the 99-year-old former President Jimmy Carter at the service, including President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden; Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff; and former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Fellow former first ladies Melania Trump, Michelle Obama and Laura Bush were also in attendance. Read more here: Presidents, celebrities attend Rosalynn Carter's tribute service, but her faith, dedication takes center stage Stay in the know on politics: Sign up for the OnPolitics newsletter How Rosalynn Carter fought the 'shame' around mental illness In the 1970s, Rosalynn Carter became a pioneer in her advocacy around mental illness at a time when it was an "issue that nobody would touch." READ MORE Advertisement 'We're mourning a neighbor': Plains residents remember Rosalynn Carter As people across the globe are mourning former first lady Rosalynn Carter, residents of Plains, Georgia, are reflecting on a beloved neighbor. READ MORE Koch network backs Nikki Haley in GOP primary The Koch-brothers endorsement gives Haley a major financial boost just weeks before voters head to the polls to vote in the GOP primary. READ MORE Hunter Biden offers to testify at open House GOP hearing about foreign deals Hunter Biden offered to testify at a House hearing rather than a closed-door deposition. His lawyers said it would prevent a 'cloaked, one-side process.' READ MORE Santos said he will stand for expulsion vote after talking with Johnson House Speaker Mike Johnson said he spoke with Rep. George Santos about his options as the New York Republican could face a third expulsion vote. READ MORE Donald Trump's lawyers urge NY appeals court to overturn gag order Donald Trump's lawyers urged a New York appellate court to overturn a gag order in his civil fraud trial. READ MORE Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ Advertisement Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •  Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •  Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •   Privacy Notice  •  Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback