Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Sargent Shriver Dead At 95

Sargent Shriver picture
Sargent Shriver picture

Sargent Shriver, founder of the Peace Corps, has died at the age of 95. In 1961 President John F. Kennedy called on Shriver to start the organization, and it was up and running in 6 months. Shriver later married Eunice Kennedy, President Kennedy’s sister. He had 5 children, including broadcaster and former California First Lady Maria Shriver.

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