President Carter becomes honorary park ranger

By Albany Herald News

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April 18, 2016

The Georgia Southwestern State University Choir sings at Sunday’s National park Service event honoring President Jimmy Carter. (NPS Photo)

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On Sunday, President Jimmy Carter was awarded the National park Service’s highest honor for civilians, that of honorary park ranger.

NPS Director Jon Jarvis highlights President Jimmy Carter’s contributions to the National Park Service. (NPS photo)

Plains Mayor Boze Godwin highlights the accomplishments of President Jimmy Carter. (NPS photo)

National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis presents former President Jimmy Carter with a park ranger hat. (NPS photo)

Former president Jimmy Carter puts on the ranger he he was presented by National park Service Director Jon Jarvis. (NPS photo)

Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, center, looks on as former President Jimmy Carter is named an honorary ranger by the National Park Service. (NPS photo)

Former President Jimmy Carter speaks at the Plains High School auditorium after being named an honorary national park ranger. (NPS photo)

Former President Jimmy Carter, second from left, receives from National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis, left, the Park Service’s highest civilian honor Sunday. Carter was named an honorary National Park Service ranger. At right are Southeast Regional Director Stan Austin and Superintendent Barbara Judy. (NPS Photo)

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