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Tributes

After Eunice Kennedy Shriver died in August 2009, letters of tribute poured in from around the world. She was mourned by Special Olympics athletes, professional athletes, celebrities, world leaders—and many more. These tributes below just begin to show the impact and scope of Eunice's work to build a more inclusive society.

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A Letter from Lindy Boggs

We all know Eunice Shriver's landmark work with the Special Olympics, but she was also a great politician and a great "gal."
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A Letter from Congressman Roy Blunt, In Memoriam

Through the years that I worked with her to assist the Special Olympics, I learned a lot about determination and grit.
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A Letter from Taoiseach Brian Cowen

Her inspiration and drive will live on - in athletes, in volunteers, in parents and in all who knew her.
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A Letter from Senator Harry Reid

Her vision to create the Special Olympics gave hope, dignity and inspiration to millions of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
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A Letter from President Olafur Grimsson

Eunice was a great global leader, a visionary who transformed our times, gave humankind a new perspective.
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A Letter from HRH Princess Lalla Amina

During 15 years of the existence of Special Olympics Morocco, we have shared the vision of the late Mrs. Shriver, to create a better world for out athletes.
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A Letter from Vice President Joe Biden

Today, thanks to Eunice and countless other dedicated individuals she inspired, Special Olympics serves over 3 million athletes with intellectual disabilities in every corner of the globe.
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A Letter from President Mary McAleese

Eunice Kennedy Shriver was a visionary who founded the Special Olympics and devoted her life to creating a better and more inclusive world for people with disability.
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A Letter from Joanna Despotopoulou

But we know for sure that you will be there next to the Athletes of the world since these Games will be dedicated to the most extraordinary woman I have ever met.
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A Letter from S. Dey

A great soul who has created joys, happiness and purpose of living to our 29000 athletes.
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A Letter from Angelo Moratti and Roberta Armani

We will never forget the time when she came with her family to Milan and set the example for the future of Special Olympics in our Country.
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A Letter from Taoiseach Patrick Bartholomew "Bertie" Ahern

But Eunice was always clear that the purpose of Special Olympics was not the staging of spectacle for its own sake.
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