WYOMING — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has announced that U.S. and state of Wyoming flags should be flown at half-staff from now through sunset on Jan. 28, 2025, in honor of President Jimmy Carter’s death.
Carter, the 39th President of the United States, died in hospice care on Sunday, Dec. 29. Notably, he was the first president to reach the age of 100. Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 “for his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights and to promote economic and social development,” according to the Nobel Foundation.
U.S. flag code states that the flag must fly at half-staff for 30 days at all federal buildings, grounds and naval vessels across the country following the death of a former president. This means that flags will be flying at half-staff during the upcoming presidential inauguration.
“On behalf of the people of Wyoming, I express deep sadness and extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of former President Jimmy Carter on his passing,” Gordon said in a statement.
“President Carter was a great leader – even more so following his presidency,” the statement reads. “He leaves an indelible legacy of compassion, integrity and commitment to serving the country. His humility and dedication to public service, as well as his efforts to advance human rights and reduce global poverty, will remain an inspiration to us all. We will forever cherish his unwavering commitment to promoting peace, justice and equality around the world. Rest in peace, President Carter. Your contributions to our nation and the world will never be forgotten.”
Carter visited Grand Teton National Park in 1978, during his presidential term. In 1987, Carter’s hometown became the host of its own National Park Service-managed site. Jimmy Carter National Historical Park welcomes visitors in Plains, Georgia.
