Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility

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.

Search

There are 79 results that match your search. 79 results

A Letter from Muhtar Kent

The legacy you have built with Special Olympics is one that has touched me on a very personal level.
1 Min Read

A Letter from Loretta Claiborne

Today I am proud because someone gave me a chance and believed in me and more than 3 million people like me who have intellectual disabilities.
1 Min Read

A Letter from Kimberly Elise

Thank you, Mrs. Shriver, for being a beacon of light and a teacher of love to me and to so many.
1 Min Read

A Letter from Jean and Steve Case

This is pure Eunice; hands-on, passionate and well humored.
1 Min Read

A Letter from Nomaliza Leah Tutu

But I am here to stay and it will also be my honour to serve the Special Olympics athletes of South Africa.
1 Min Read

A Letter from Scott Hamilton

She has changed the world like no one else in world history.
1 Min Read

A Letter from Florence Nabayinda

Usually I see her as a great loving mother of all persons with intellectual disabilities.
1 Min Read

A Letter from David Stern

Thank you for demonstrating that sports does indeed have a purpose grounded in the values of both competition and compassion.
1 Min Read

A Letter from Jon Bon Jovi

I want to thank you for everything you've done for me and for my family-allowing me to be part of your work with the Special Olympics.
1 Min Read

A Letter from Peter Farrelly

Eunice Kennedy Shriver, you have changed my life and I thank God for putting you on this planet.
1 Min Read

A Letter from Rosario Marin

Through your life work and these words, you transformed my life in ways that cannot be measured.
1 Min Read

A Letter from Barbara Walters

It was Eunice, with her founding of the Special Olympics, who gave people like my sister a chance to thrive and be proud.
1 Min Read