Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of Special Olympics, dead at 88

[keljonma]

This is not a sufficiency topic........ obviously

As dh has been involved as a Special Olympics volunteer since the 1970's, we have seen what profound effect this program has on its participants, employees, and its volunteers.

Eunice Kennedy Shriver started the program that became Special Olympics. And for that she will always be one of the heroes in our lives. She was a blessing to many.

 

[sylvie]

RIP Eunice.

I am distantly related to the Kennedys through my grandmother. I've never met them but when JFK was running for POTUS my entire family was stoked. I was just a half pint then but heard lots of stories about being related.

I have run in races that benefited the Special Olympics. What an outstanding organization.

 

[big brown horse]

Sylvie, that is cool!

I read that Eunice Kennedy Shriver died today...she was a great person!