Sargent Shriver Dies At The Age Of 95

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by Alex Alvarez | 5:02 pm, January 18th, 2011

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Activist and politician Sargent Shriver died today at the age of 95 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. A member of the Kennedy family, Shriver was instrumental in founding the Peace Corps in addition to being remembered as a political organizer for then-presidential candidate John F. Kennedy, a Special Assistant to President Lyndon B. Johnson, the U.S. Ambassador to France from 1968 to 1970, and as a former vice presidential candidate in 1972.

After retiring from politics, Shriver served as President of the Special Olympics and as a member of the Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson law firm in Washington, D.C.

Shriver leaves behind five children, including daughter Maria Shriver. He was married to John F. Kennedy’s sister, Eunice Kennedy.

A few years ago, Maria helped create a documentary on her father’s disease, sharing that “at the age of 93, my dad still goes to Mass every day. And believe it or not, he still remembers the Hail Mary. But he doesn’t remember me, Maria.”

Maria’s advice to those facing similar challenges was simple, yet poignant:

Accept the person that’s sitting in front of you. Stop trying to make them who they were. Let it go.

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The Real Royal King

My prayers for Maria and my prayer that Mr. Shriver rejoice in God’s Nearer Presence. He was a good and noble man.
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Sgt. was just another phony lib.
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The Real Royal King said:
My prayers for Maria and my prayer that Mr. Shriver rejoice in God’s Nearer Presence. He was a good and noble man.

What prayer rug do you use?
Obtuse

Harsh words there, Mr. Bloyer.
timzank

Anybody check with Ron Reagan Jr. to see when Sargent was “officially” afflicted with alzheimers?
notsofast

He was a good man, and I thought a smart man. I don’t understand how he never rose above the rank of Sargent, though.
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gordonbloyershow said:
Sgt. was just another phony lib.

You’re just an internet radio show host. lolololololol.
Rescuedog

RIP

Now all those news stories that for years have referred to Mr. Shriver as “the late Sargent Shriver” will at last be accurate.
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gordonbloyershow said:
Sgt. was just another phony lib.

Yes, he’s one of those PHONY LIBS who began a multitude of social programs that are STILL in existence to this very day. Too bad you can’t say that about conservative policies. Everyone knows their policies go nowhere.

Sorry but he embodied what true public service looked like. It’s telling that a fake conservative would hate public servants. Maybe that’s why you love Sarah Palin so much. She wouldn’t know what public service was if it bit her in the ass.
Hugo Daun

littleboybloyer said:
Sgt. was just another phony lib.

Obtuse said:
Harsh words there, Mr. Bloyer.

Pay no attention to comments like these from Bloyer. He’s just trying to emulate his paramour, the EIB (egocentric impotent blimp).

As is evident, he’s got the fat and ignorant part pretty well perfected, so they’ve got that much in common.