LANSING, Mich. — U.S. and Michigan flags will be lowered to half-staff on Saturday in honor of First Lady Rosalynn Carter.
Rosalynn Carter died at the age of 96 beside friends and family at her home in Plains, GA on Sunday, Nov. 19.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff at all government and public buildings in the state on Saturday, Nov. 25, in accordance with a presidential proclamation.
“First Lady Rosalynn Carter was a strong American woman who set a powerful example for us all to follow,” said Gov. Whitmer. “From her efforts as a pioneering advocate for mental health to the hard work she did building houses alongside her husband with Habitat for Humanity, Mrs. Carter dedicated her long life to making a real difference in other people’s lives. She and President Carter shared a 77-year marriage, an inspiring model for love and effective partnership. My thoughts—and those of the people of Michigan—are with President Carter, their four children, and their entire family.”
Carter was known for her work in mental health reform, as well as her work with the Rosalynn Carter Institute and Carter Center.
The flags will be lowered to half-staff as a mark of honor and respect for the memory of the former first lady.
Residents and other non-government organizations are encouraged to also display flags at half-staff this Saturday.
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