January 10, 2025 3:30 a.m.

On Thursday, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle attended the State Funeral for former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on December 29th. He was 100 years old.

After attending the service at the National Cathedral, Representative Hoyle released a statement:

“President Jimmy Carter’s life in service was always centered around the public good. He was so much of what we hope to see in an American leader: husband, father, humanitarian, teacher, veteran, conservationist, and public servant. He was also hardworking, diligent, courageous and moral.”

Hoyle said, “More than anything else, President Carter consistently reminded us to place America’s highest ideals at the center of our national life and to treat each other with caring and kindness. The idea of always trying to do the right thing and to aim to be better today than we were yesterday, is not only enduring but is particularly important right now”.

Hoyle’s release said from 1946 to 1953, President Carter served in the United States Navy as a submarine officer. He remained in the U.S. Navy Reserves until 1961, retiring as a Lieutenant. Prior to the Presidency, President Carter served as Governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975. He was the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981. Carter was the longest living President.