Sometimes you loose track of people

[Nevada]

I always feel guilty when I lose track of someone, then years later hear about him and think to myself "is he still alive?" That happened to me this morning when I saw in the news that Sargent Shriver is in the hospital.

Anyway Sargent Shriver is in critical condition with something -- but they won't say what's wrong with him.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41109510/ns/us_news/

[Aintlifegrand]

Originally Posted by Nevada

I always feel guilty when I lose track of someone, then years later hear about him and think to myself "is he still alive?" That happened to me this morning when I saw in the news that Sargent Shriver is in the hospital.

Anyway Sargent Shriver is in critical condition with something -- but they won't say what's wrong with him.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41109510/ns/us_news/

I would imagine old age at 95... many elderly have pneumonia this time of year

[Nevada]

I think that most of us knew of him best as the director of the Peace Corps. The rest know him as either McGovern's running mate or Maria Shriver's father.

It seems like a lifetime ago when the activities of the Peace Corps were of national interest. I'm having real difficulty imagining the Peace Corps being of that kind of national interest today. That's a huge shift in the priorities of Americans. I'm not sure how it happened.

[Bigkat80]

Originally Posted by Nevada

I think that most of us knew of him best as the director of the Peace Corps. The rest know him as either McGovern's running mate or Maria Shriver's father.

It seems like a lifetime ago when the activities of the Peace Corps were of national interest. I'm having real difficulty imagining the Peace Corps being of that kind of national interest today. That's a huge shift in the priorities of Americans. I'm not sure how it happened.

We grew up and realized we aren't responsible for all the worlds peoples....that and the hippies became yuppies...etc.....C'mon nevada quit waxing nostalgic for the good ol days of liberal hippie utopia....

[Yvonne's hubby]

Originally Posted by Nevada

I think that most of us knew of him best as the director of the Peace Corps. The rest know him as either McGovern's running mate or Maria Shriver's father.

It seems like a lifetime ago when the activities of the Peace Corps were of national interest. I'm having real difficulty imagining the Peace Corps being of that kind of national interest today. That's a huge shift in the priorities of Americans. I'm not sure how it happened.

Sorry you lost track of your friend, (actually I have never heard of the man) I have brother and sister out there somewhere too, havent heard from either of them in many years. I have no idea where to even look anymore. If you run up on them, grab their addy for me ok?

[Nevada]

Originally Posted by Bigkat80

We grew up and realized we aren't responsible for all the worlds peoples....that and the hippies became yuppies...etc.....C'mon nevada quit waxing nostalgic for the good ol days of liberal hippie utopia....

Don't knock it until you try it. I'll go out on a limb here and guess that you've never tried it.

[Bigkat80]

Originally Posted by Nevada

Don't knock it until you try it. I'll go out on a limb here and guess that you've never tried it.

Never tried what the peace corps...no i did the right thing and served my country not the world.....

[tinknal]

I have considered joining the Peace Corp after I retire. Something in the line of ag development.

[Nevada]

NBC covered it. Brian Williams says Sargent Shriver may be nearing the end of his life, but still doesn't say what condition he's fighting.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/41125150#41125150

[fordy]

....................I spent some time investigating the peace corps ! Went too several seminars , I told the speaker how I would be looking forward too setting up a ham Radio station with simple wire dipole antenna and teaching kids how too build their own antenna and learn international morse code ! She looked at me like I was a CIA plant trying too stir up the local rabble into over throwing their dictator ! OH NOOOOOOOOO , can't teach anything like .....THAT , the local crooked cops might think you're starting an insurrection . Don't want the local POPULAS being able too communicate with the world beyond their local village .
.....................If they send an individual into a village made up of Mudd Condos , that is the way the volunteer will live ; just like the rest of the poor slobs ! UNless the PC thinks the person has some special skill , you will have NO input as too where you will be assigned . Teaching the local folks about working too improve their standard of living is very tightly controlled and monitored by the PCore ! It's all about NOT conducting any activities that makes the local authorities Nervous and Jerky , They ARE , IN CONTROL ! , fordy

[Sonshine]

I always thought I would like to join the peace corp, but never did. I don't really know much about Sargent Shriver, but do remember his daughter, Teri. It really bothered me how her husband handled the whole situation.

[copperkid3]

Originally Posted by Sonshine

I always thought I would like to join the peace corp, but never did. I don't really know much about Sargent Shriver, but do remember his daughter, Teri. It really bothered me how her husband handled the whole situation.

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Terri Schiavo case......not related in any way, shape or form to the SHRIVER's.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terri_Schiavo_case

[naturelover]

Originally Posted by Sonshine

I always thought I would like to join the peace corp, but never did. I don't really know much about Sargent Shriver, but do remember his daughter, Teri. It really bothered me how her husband handled the whole situation.

Originally Posted by copperkid3

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Terri Schiavo case......not related in any way, shape or form to the SHRIVER's.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terri_Schiavo_case

Sonshine, CK is right. Wrong person. Maria Shriver is the daughter of Sargent Shriver, she is married to Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California.

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[Nevada]

He's gone now.

Originally Posted by Yvonne's hubby

Sorry you lost track of your friend, (actually I have never heard of the man)

Even if you never heard of him, he had an impact on all of us.

[Patt]

I have a lot of friends who did peace corp when they were younger. I think it is a great idea. Sounds like Mr. Shriver lived a long and prosperous life!

[Aintlifegrand]

Originally Posted by Nevada

He's gone now.



Even if you never heard of him, he had an impact on all of us.

Just curious.. how so specifically what impact did he have on me?

[Nevada]

Originally Posted by Aintlifegrand

Just curious.. how so specifically what impact did he have on me?

I think that the huge participation in the Peace Corps had an impact on what thsi country is today, as well as how other countries look at us. It might not have something that you wanted to fool with, but it was still important work.

[zant]

At 95,you would think he would have at least made shake and bake 2ndLt.

[Nevada]

Originally Posted by zant

At 95,you would think he would have at least made shake and bake 2ndLt.

Along that grain of humor, I mentioned that Sargent Shriver died to a neighbor who hadn't heard of him. He asked, "Who was that, Corporal Kirchner's tag-team partner?"

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Admittedly, a wrestling team of Sargent Shriver & Corporal Kirchner has a certain ring to it.

[fishhead]

The peace corps made America safer because less people hated this country. Too bad that we didn't put more resources into it instead of the military. I have heard talk of "soft power" coming from high ranking military leaders. That's a good sign that they can openly talk about it.