The beloved founder of the international Special Olympics, sister of legendary liberal USA politicians, President John F. Kennedy, Senator Teddy Kennedy, and Senator Bobby Kennedy died today at age 88.

For information about her continuing legacy here in Thailand:

http://www.specialolympicsthai.com/triples...newlang=english

And the international web site, with global tributes to Eunice Kennedy Shriver

http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/

Edited August 11, 200916 yr by Jingthing

I wonder if Obama will repeat his joke about the Special Olympics during in a tribute speech.

Interesting stat from the thai website;

The number of people with intellectual disabilities in Thailand is estimated to be close to 2 million, or about 3% of population.

I wonder what type of care and educational services are extended to these people.

I wonder if Obama will repeat his joke about the Special Olympics during in a tribute speech.

To err is human ...