The following is a press release from the family of Hamilton Jordan, his doctor and Camp Sunshine:

A memorial service for Hamilton Jordan, White House chief of staff during the Carter administration, will be held with family and close friends at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 23, at The Carter Center. Seating begins at 1 p.m. President Carter as well as other friends and colleagues over the years, will offer remarks and reminiscences. The event will not be open to press coverage.

The following statements were issued today by the Jordan Family, his doctor, and Camp Sunshine.

The Jordan Family issued the following statement today:

The Jordan Family greatly appreciates the overwhelming amount of love and support we have received from our friends during the many difficult years of Hamilton's illness. We are saddened beyond words at his death, but we are also at peace knowing that he is finally comfortable after years of fighting an incurable disease. A truly unforgettable person, Hamilton will be remembered as a compassionate, brilliant, and selfless human being who touched so many lives with his limitless generosity.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that your donations be sent to any of the following charitable organizations: The Hamilton Jordan Mesothelioma Research Fund at the University of Maryland-Baltimore Foundation, University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center, 100 North Green Street, Suite 600,

Baltimore MD 21201; Camp Sunshine, 1850 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA 30033 (www.mycampsunshine.com), enriching the lives of children with cancer through recreational, educational and support programs throughout the year; Camp Kudzu, 4279 Roswell Road, Suite 102, Box 254, Atlanta, GA 30342 (www.campkudzu.org), providing education, recreation and peer-networking programs for children with diabetes; and Community Advanced Practice Nurses, Inc., 173 Boulevard NE Atlanta GA 30312 (www.capn.org), offering free mental and physical healthcare to the homeless and medically underserved.

Statement from Dr. Ellen Frauenthal

Hamilton Jordan died after a long and courageous battle with mesothelioma. Hamilton was aggressively treated both locally and globally by the world's leading mesothelioma experts, including Richard Alexander, M.D., surgical oncologist at the University of Maryland-Baltimore. While Hamilton's mesothelioma was controlled, the effects of the disease and its treatments ultimately resulted in his death. For the past two years, his approach to his last of many cancers was met with his well-known resilient spirit and strategic optimism which provided inspiration to all those involved with his medical care.

Camp Sunshine Statement:

Camp Sunshine, programs for children with cancer, is deeply saddened at the loss of Hamilton Jordan, who died on Tuesday, May 20, 2008. Hamilton was integral in the development of Camp Sunshine with his wife, Dorothy (Camp Sunshine's Founder), and continued to sit on the Board of Directors. His Legacy not only impacted thousands of children with cancer throughout the state of Georgia but also the entire cancer community worldwide. He was a vital part of several organizations, foundations, and the community and will be greatly missed by everyone in the Camp Sunshine family.

About Camp Sunshine:

Camp Sunshine enriches the lives of children with cancer and their families through recreational, educational and support programs. Camp Sunshine programs allow children and families to share similar experiences and to participate in activities that promote normal childhood development as they cope with the challenges of childhood cancer. Since 1983, Camp Sunshine has served children and families throughout the state of Georgia and in located in Decatur. For more information on Camp Sunshine call 404-325-7979 or go to www.mycampsunshine.com.