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Special Olympics

(Encyclopedia) Special Olympics: see Shriver, Eunice Mary Kennedy.

Shriver, Eunice Mary Kennedy

(Encyclopedia) Shriver, Eunice Mary Kennedy, 1921–2009, American philanthropist and advocate for the intellectually disabled, b. Brookline, Mass., grad. Stanford (1943); she was a daughter of Joseph…

Eunice Kennedy Shriver

Name at birth: Eunice KennedyEunice Kennedy Shriver was the founder of the Special Olympics and a longtime advocate for the mentally disabled. Shriver was the middle child of nine in the family of…

Rosemary Kennedy

Rosemary Kennedy was the lesser-known sister of President John F. Kennedy whose mental problems helped inspire the creation of the Special Olympics. Rosemary Kennedy was the oldest daughter of Rose…

Eunice Mary Kennedy Shriver Biography

Eunice Mary Kennedy Shriverphilanthropist, mental health activistBorn: 1921Birthplace: Brookline, Mass.Died: 2009 Shriver, the daughter of Joseph P. and Rose Kennedy and the sister of…

The Kennedy Women

Biographies of prominent women in the Kennedy family Related Links The KennedysAlmanac: John Fitzgerald KennedyKennedy Family Tragedies Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Born: July 22, 1890…

Paralympics

Spirit in Motion by Shmuel Ross Source: AP Photo/Dmitry LovetskyRelated Links 2018 Olympic Games in Pyeongchang Quiz: Memorable Ceremonies All-Time Leading Medal Winners Notable…

U.S. Societies & Associations (S)

SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) (1905): 400 Commonwealth Dr., Warrendale, Pa. 15096-0001. 80,000. Phone: (724) 776-4841. www.sae.org. Safety Council, National (1913): 1121 Spring Lake Dr.,…

Sample Short Essays

  Please select from the following short essay sets: Georgetown Short Essay Set | Duke Short Essay Set | Dartmouth Short Essay Set | Harvard Short Essay Set Note…