Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Founder of Special Olympics, Dies at 88

Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Founder of Special Olympics, Dies at 88 – NYTimes.com.

I think it’s important to note the passing of someone who has done so much to better the lives of the mentally and physically handicapped. She worked tirelessly in her efforts to promote the Special Olympics and I know first-hand how the opportunity to participate in a sport can make a difference in the quality of life for a child, youth or adult.

Thank you Mrs. Shriver for your tireless service. I only hope that more people, myself included, will devote even a fraction of the energies you did into leaving this world a better place than we found it. You will be missed.