May he rest in peace…
BETHESDA, Md. — Sargent Shriver, a member of the Kennedy family and a former U.S. vice presidential nominee who served as the first Peace Corps director, died on Tuesday. He was 95.
His family said in a statement that Shriver, known as Sarge, was surrounded by his five children and 19 grandchildren when he died in a Washington-area hospital.
Shriver, who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease in his final years, had been an advocate for the poor and powerless. He helped launch President Lyndon Johnson’s War on Poverty and became the driving force behind social programs such as Head Start, Legal Services and VISTA.
via Sargent Shriver, first Peace Corps leader, dies – Politics – More politics – msnbc.com.
Lost in the 21st Century 