Sargent Shriver remembered

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'He loved all people, all different types of people from all different backgrounds'


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R. Sargent Shriver remembered for heritage, hugs - Politics - More politics - msnbc.com


POTOMAC, Md. — R. Sargent Shriver was honored Saturday as much for his passion for helping others as his loving hugs and enjoyment of baseball.

Shriver, who fulfilled his brother-in-law John F. Kennedy's campaign promise by starting the Peace Corps, developed the aid organization into an international force.

Philanthropists and politicians who have worked to help others through charities were among hundreds honoring Shriver at a funeral Mass at Our Lady of Mercy Parish, the Shriver family's church in Potomac, Md.

Former President Bill Clinton, first lady Michelle Obama, U2 frontman Bono and singer Wyclef Jean were among those in attendance, along with members of the Kennedy and Shriver families.

One by one, some of Shriver's 19 grandchildren read short remembrances about their grandfather, recalling his passion for helping people, his hugs and his love of baseball.

Cardinal Donald Wuerl of the Archdiocese of Washington told Shriver's grandchildren to live with the same courage and fortitude of Shriver and his late wife, Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver.




Wuerl spoke of Shriver's legacy and belief that the world could be filled with peace, compassion and love.

"Ask your parents to tell you stories.
Read what your grandfather has written," Wuerl said.
"When you think of him, rejoice in the heritage he has given you."

Shriver's son, Anthony Shriver, welcomed the guests before the Mass began, cracking jokes and honoring his father.

He loved all people, all different types of people from all different backgrounds," Anthony Shriver said.


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The casket of R. Sargent Shriver is carried into Our Lady of Mercy Catholic church for a funeral Mass in Potomac, Md., just outside Washington on Saturday. Shriver, the man responsible for launching the Peace Corps after marrying into the Kennedy family, died last Tuesday at the age of 95.

[mrvette]

I forget, Shriver, that the family member married to the KING name on Rockville pike there near Shady Grover Rd.?? subdivided the old King Farm into townhouses and made a killing on high density housing,?? the ONLY one allowed allowed of THAT size in Monkey co. Md??

Shriver is very olde tyme political hack family for maybe a century now, in Maryland.....

you can tell from my tone above I don't particularly LIKE them, but nothing comes to mind as a total absolute negative in a personal sense....

except they are liberals/PROGRESSIVES.....and therefore should be shot on site.....

[ChasC5]

We all knew it was coming.

Predictable