Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special Olympics Founder, Dies

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Aug 11, 2009 7:00PM

Eunice Kennedy Shriver, sister to President John F. Kennedy and founder of the Special Olympics, has passed away at the age of 88. While there's much to say about her, Shriver's connection to Chicago comes via the Special Olympics which she founded. The organization held its first international competition here in 1968, just weeks after after the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy. The next international competition was also held in Chicago in 1970. [NY Times, LA Times]