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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
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For Immediate Release August 11, 2009
STATEMENT FROM THE PRESIDENT ON THE PASSING OF EUNICE
KENNEDY SHRIVER
Michelle and I were deeply saddened to
learn about the passing of Eunice
Kennedy Shriver. Eunice was
many things to many people: a mother who inspired her
children to serve others; a wife who supported her
husband Sargent in the Peace Corps and in politics; and a
sister to her siblings, including brothers John, Robert,
and Edward. But above all, she will be remembered as the
founder of the Special Olympics, as a champion for people
with intellectual disabilities, and as an extraordinary
woman who, as much as anyone, taught our nation
and our world that no physical or mental barrier
can restrain the power of the human spirit. Her
leadership greatly enriched the lives of Special
Olympians throughout the world, who have experienced the
pride and joy of competition and achievement thanks to
her vision. Our thoughts and prayers are with Sargent;
their children Robert, Maria,
Timothy, Mark, and Anthony; and the entire
Kennedy
family.
Source:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Statement-from-the-President-on-the-passing-of-Eunice-Kennedy-Shriver/
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