Her parents had a total of nine children, and Eunice was their third daughter.
Her mother Rose was quoted as describing Eunice as possessing a “highly conscientious demeanor,” too.
Maria’s father, on the other hand, did work in politics for several years.
Sargent Shriver was born in Maryland in 1915 to Robert Shriver Sr. and Hilda Shriver.
Aside from public service, one of Sargent’s main missions was conflict resolution.
Both Eunice and Sargent Shriver attended prestigious schools
Both of Maria Shriver’s parents attended prestigious schools.
For Eunice Kennedy Shriver, her education started when she was a young girl in primary school.
As a teenager, she was considered popular at her school and was also known for her intelligence.
If her school had a “most likely to succeed award,” chances are Eunice would have won.
She then transferred to Stanford University, where she excelled in athletics and academics.
Part of this involved policies she enacted to help reduce high school dropout rates.
During her early career, Eunice also aspired to further her education.
Aside from his service on battleships, Sargent Shriver also worked on a submarine.
The couple got to know each other more in Chicago.
She met Sargent when he started working at her father’s place of business around that time.
Sargent also helped Eunice with some of her projects.
Eunice and Sargent got married in May 1953.
The nuptials took place at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City, according toThe Palm Beach Post.
She’s also the second eldest sibling.
Her four brothers are Robert Shriver III, Timothy Shriver, Mark Shriver, and Anthony Shriver.
It would seem that Eunice found her true calling in her work with intellectual disabilities.
This eventually led to Eunice’s founding of the Special Olympics in 1968.
The Special Olympics now has 6 million participants from 200 different countries.
In return, President Kennedy helped establish the Peace Corps, which was Sargent’s idea and passion.
He was the organization’s first director between 1961 and 1966.
He also gave speeches at schools, businesses, and political events.
To date, over 220,000 Peace Corps volunteers have worked in nearly 150 countries.
In the 1970s, Sargent Shriver sought elected office.
Ultimately,Jimmy Carterwon the Democratic Primary and went on to beat Gerald Ford.
Sargent served as Chairman until his health took a turn in 2003.
She also received several other awards throughout her life for her work for children and intellectual disabilities.
Sargent Shriver also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
President Bill Clinton awarded him with the award in 1994.
Like his wife Eunice, Sargent also received numerous awards for his lifetime of work.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver died in 2009
Maria Shriver’s mother, Eunice Kennedy Shriver died in 2009.
Eunice had also suffered from strokes in the years leading up to her death in August of that year.
She was 88 years old.
He died in January 2011 after a long battle with the disease at the age of 95.
The question is, what can we do about it?"
This includes Alzheimer’s disease awareness, working for the betterment of others, and more.
As Maria wrote on her personal website, “My own journey has been full of twists and turns.
At times, I have felt certain, and then uncertain.
Part of this work includes her research in Alzheimer’s disease and founding The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement.
