The Peace Corps family mourns the loss of our founder and visionary father, Sargent Shriver. Affectionately known by many as Sarge, he helped create the agency in 1961 and served as its first Director (1961-1966).
The entire Peace Corps community is deeply saddened by the passing of Sargent Shriver. He was a distinguished public servant and a visionary leader who accomplished much in his life of public service, but to those of us in the Peace Corps family, he served as our founder, friend, and guiding light for the past 50 years. Because of his determination and vision, more than 200,000 returned Peace Corps Volunteers have served in 139 countries, promoting world peace and friendship. Though he is no longer with us, his legacy of idealism will live on in the work of past, current, and future Peace Corps Volunteers. Today, Peace Corps Volunteers and people worldwide who have been touched by the Peace Corps grieve with Shriver's family and friends.
Aaron S. Williams
Peace Corps Director
RPCV/Dominican Republic (1967-1970)
"The Peace Corps represents some, if not all, of the best virtues in this society. It stands for everything that America has ever stood for. It stands for everything we believe in and hope to achieve in the world." - Sargent Shriver |
As the Peace Corps family takes some time to reflect and remember all what Sargent Shriver did for this program, please take a minute to visit the following links.
A Tribute to Sargent Shriver
Sign and View the Guestbook
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