A good man : rediscovering my father, Sargent Shriver
Title:
A good man : rediscovering my father, Sargent Shriver
Author:
Shriver, Mark K. (Mark Kennedy), 1964-
Personal Author:
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
New York : Henry Holt and Co., 2012.
Physical Description:
x, 273 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm
Summary:
When Sargent "Sarge" Shriver--founder of the Peace Corps and architect of President Johnson's War on Poverty--died in 2011 after a valiant fight with Alzheimer's, thousands of tributes poured in from friends and strangers worldwide. These tributes, which extolled the daily kindness and humanity of "a good man, " moved his son Mark far more than those who lauded Sarge for his big-stage, headline-making accomplishments. After a lifetime searching for the path to his father's success in the public arena, Mark instead turns to a search for the secret of his father's joy, his devotion to others, and his sense of purpose. Mark discovers notes and letters from Sarge; hears personal stories from friends and family that zero in on the three guiding principles of Sarge's life--faith, hope, and love--and recounts moments with Sarge that now take on new value and poignancy. In the process, Mark discovers much about himself, as a father, as a husband, and as a social justice advocate. A Good Man is an inspirational and deeply personal story about a son discovering the true meaning of his father's legacy.
Language:
English
Contents:
Faith -- Life and Death -- Going to the Chapel -- Soldier of Faith -- Growing up a Son of Sarge -- Hope -- Keeping up with the Kennedys -- Peace Work -- Instigator of Hope -- Love -- Something Special -- Top Man -- Work Together, Love Together -- Fatherhood -- A Good Father's Love -- Making Peace -- Making a Choice -- Election -- Break Your Mirrors -- The Third Baseman -- Car Crash -- The Wanderer -- Birthday Party -- Up in Flames -- Rise and Fall -- Keeping Score -- Ireland -- Farewell, Friend -- Fun and Games -- I Will Yell No More -- Sailing Away -- Death -- Selling the Big House -- Lovegiver -- A Holy Cross -- White Mass -- Love You with a Child's Love -- The Long Goodbye -- A Beautiful Day -- Shock Me with Your Love -- Grandpa! -- Packing up a Life -- Try and Try Again.
ISBN:
9780805095302
Format :
Book
