The flags outside the nation’s capitol and the White House, are flying at half-staff in honor of former president Jimmy Carter.
Carter died at his home in Plains, Georgia at the age of 100.
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Former Dayton Congressman and U.S. Ambassador Tony Hall served under five presidents.
As Hall was starting his work in Washington, Carter was in the White House.
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“He really should be remembered for he’s helped more people in the world than probably any recent president that I can remember,” Hall said.
Dr. Mark Caleb Smith is the director of political studies at Cedarville University.
“I think it’s fair to say he struggled as president,” Smith said.
Smith said many of Carter’s greatest achievements happened after he served as president.
“I think his legacy politically, honestly, is mostly rooted in his post-presidency in some ways, an envoy for peace, certainly someone who cared for the poor, the marginalized in society,” Smith said.
Smith and Hall both said Carter should be remembered as a great man of faith.
“Faith was his life. And I think it led him not only in the presidency but really when he got out of office, it led him to do a lot of wonderful things,” Hall said.
And as a man who showed that faith in many ways.
“It’s a life of service. Not a life of all about him, not a life about accruing wealth, or accruing prestige. But it’s a life about giving to others and, maybe a message that we could all use a bit more of,” Smith said.
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