Former Ky. Gov. Julian Carroll remembers Jimmy Carter

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) – Former President Jimmy Carter stays in hospice care at his house in Georgia, turning down extra medical intervention to spend his remaining time surrounded by household and family members.

His ties to the Bluegrass embrace presidential visits, and after he retired, he returned to volunteer constructing houses with habitat for humanity. However certainly one of his presidential endorsements got here from within the Commonwealth.

At virtually 93, former Kentucky Governor Julian Carroll can nonetheless recall his time together with his good friend and political accomplice, Jimmy Carter.

“I actually loved my friendship with President Carter,” Carroll stated.

He is aware of Carter’s service within the White Home wasn’t at all times the best.

“He’s lived a very good life. He’ll go down as a comparatively poor president. Sadly, His workers was a part of his downside,” stated Carroll.

Carroll was the second governor to endorse Carter for president in 1976, and he later served as the previous president’s vitality advisor.

“He was the type of particular person at his charitable work that he truly picked up a hammer and went to work!” Carroll stated.

The 2 each labored as farmers, and each served their nation.

Carroll says it was an honor to have a direct line to the president.

“It’s one thing to be happy with,” Carroll stated.

Anytime the Commonwealth was in disaster, Carroll says he may choose up the cellphone and get assist and help straight away from the commander-in-chief. He says it was a lifeline he was ceaselessly grateful for.

“Jimmy Carter proved to be a really rewarding good friend,” Carroll stated.

At 98 years previous, Jimmy Carter stays the oldest residing president within the U.S.

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