Several years ago, my good friend Dink Ne-Smith had an idea for a children's book using my grandson Kase as the main subject.
I would take all of the pictures on the Satilla River. Dink would write a story to go with them about the environment and keeping the river clean and having me and Kase doing our part to keep it that way.
One of Dink’s longtime friends has been former President Jimmy Carter. He took Mr. Carter a few of my Satilla River pictures as a gift because he knew Mr. Carter had fished on the Satilla with his dad many years ago.
Mr. Carter sent me a handwritten note thanking me for the pictures and endorsed our book by writing us a note that we used on the back cover.
The note read, “The Satilla Rivers were one of my favorite places to visit, admire and enjoy when I would go there as a small boy. It is very important that everyone works together to keep them clean and beautiful.”
It was signed Jimmy Carter, Former Presi-dent of the United States.
On Sunday, December 29, 2024, Mr. Jimmy Carter passed away at the age of 100 years old. I have a cherished piece of history and a great memory to go with our children’s book.
• Wayne Morgan is freelance wildlife photographer and author.
