Breaking - Sargeant Shriver is critically ill in hospital

[malaise]

from GEM$NBC.

[mmonk]

1. Thanks for the heads up.

[mdmc]

2. What an odd middle name - Sargeant

was this someone's last name?
I can't think of anyone else with the first name Sargeant.

[Alexander]

3. His full name is Robert Sargent Shriver III.

He goes by Sargent

[mdmc]

5. thanks

any idea why?
I find it to be.. unique..

[Jack Rabbit]

8. It's a family name

[Alexander]

4. He has suffered from Alzheimer's for years.

The McGovern/Shriver 1972 ticket is the oldest major presidential ticket as of today where both candidates are still alive.

[malaise]

10. And he's 95 years old

That's a long life.

[Old and In the Way]

6. Sad, but not unexpected.

Another Kennedy player soon to depart this mortal coil.

[grasswire]

7. I used to see him every day.

I worked at Special Olympics HQ in Washington for a time. He was an extremely pleasant man, and highly admired by everyone there.

Go gently, sir. Family awaits you, if it's your time.

[malaise]

12. A good man n/t

[Jack Rabbit]

9. When I was 16, I spent a summer as a volunteer at Project Head Start

I am think of Mr. Shriver today. May he have a peaceful transition.

[Dennis Donovan]

11. kicking for the evening crowd