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Eunice Kennedy Shriver has been a leader in the worldwide struggle to improve and enhance the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities.
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Eunice started her life's work in her own backyard, affectionally dubbed Camp Shriver, where the first of countless small miracles began to occur.
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Of the thousands of phrases and paragraphs that Eunice has said or written about people with intellectual disabilities, one resonates: "A salvaged life."
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In 1968, the first Special Olympics Games were held in Chicago, moving Mayor Richard Daley to predict, "The world will never be the same after this."
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Involving millions of athletes and hundreds of nations, Special Olympics has grown into the largest, most important sports movement in history.
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In 1984, President Reagan presented Eunice with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America's highest civilian award for public service.
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"If you get to the head, you get to the heart." Eunice recruited the support of the world's most influential leaders for the Special Olympics movement.
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Born into a family that has come to symbolize service, Eunice and her husband Sargent Shriver have instilled that commitment in their own children.
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Sargent Shriver helped build peace by developing and implementing programs and policies structured to promote long-term, cumulative, peaceable change.
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The first Very Special Christmas album was released in 1987, supporting the Special Olympics. Raising over $55 million, more than any other benefit series.
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Eunice has attracted the support of many athletes, entertainers, and celebrities who act as public ambassadors for the Special Olympics movement.
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One of Eunice's greatest priorities has been to create a place of welcome for the families of athletes, and to strengthen family life through Special Olympics.
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Every interaction between Eunice and a Special Olympics athlete is meaningful, "Everything she has said the athletes to be, she is herself."
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Coaching is provided, striving to improve is implicit, competing your guts out during meets is expected.
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Maria Shriver:
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NBC News Report:
Her efforts to help people with disabilities circles the globe. -
Eunice Kennedy Shriver:
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Senator Ted Kennedy:
Recounts Eunice's very special connection with their sister Rosemary
Post Your Own Tribute | View All TributesRecent Tributes
eunic shriver you are my hero thank you so much for letting me have a dream Danelle Shavers | Posted on February 6, 2011
Mrs. Shriver thank you so much for showing the whole world that mentally challened kids are just like any other kid who just want to have fun and are perfectly capable of doing anything any other kid can do! you will always be in our hearts!! erica | Posted on January 30, 2011
The world has lost a true generation of what it means to love, share and give. Your parents represent a time I pray we will some day see again. Thank you Shiver Family for a wonderful gift. Brenda | Posted on January 27, 2011
Both Mr. & Mrs. Shriver will be missed. Their lives and their work will continue to inspire others. Kathleen D. | Posted on January 24, 2011
On the behalf of the group, their families as well myself. We are deeply sadden to hear that our long time friend, R. Sargent Shriver, passed away from his fight with alzheimer's. Paul "Billy" Wolfe | Posted on January 21, 2011
Dear Mrs Shriver you'll be absolutely missed so very much I tell ya.ya did a heck of a job.my name is Faith Tobin. FaithTobin | Posted on January 20, 2011
I'm so sorry for the loss of Sargent Shriver. One of my favorite memories is hearing him speak at the SOMD summer games opening ceremony. He will truley be missed! Rebecca M | Posted on January 19, 2011
To the Shriver Family, So sorry in the loss of your father. You had incredible parents who made a difference in this world. You all obviously have their traits and have made a mark of your own; thanks for sharing your parents with the world. Debbie Debbie Gee | Posted on January 18, 2011
Now you and the Sarge can rest into Eternity. Oliver S. Ewing | Posted on January 18, 2011
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