Letters to and from President Ronald Reagan to Eunice Kennedy Shriver (Special Olympics, Inc) thanking he and Nancy Reagan for help with the Third International Winter Special Olympics Games, 1985

314710 RE015 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON May 17, 1985 Dear Eunice: Thank you for your kind letter. It was good to hear from you and to learn of the success of the Third International Games. Nancy and I are both appreciative of all that you are doing in this great cause. Nancy sends her regards. God bless you. Sincerely Ran Mrs. Eunice Kennedy Shriver Suite 500 1350 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005 Junian AHHYI) Special Olympics Inc.' 1350 New York Ave. N.W., Suite 500, Washington, D.C. 20005 (202) 628-3630 TELEX 440730 International Headquarters Eunice Kennedy Shriver Chairman Hon. Sargent Shriver President Rafer Johnson April 24, 1985 Vice President Dicken Yung Vice President Richard O'Brien Secretary President Ronald Reagan Jimmy Carnes Treasurer The White House Robert Montague Washington, D.C. 20500 Brig. Gen. USA (Ret.) Executive Director DIRECTORS Rocky Bleier Dear Mr. President: John J. Byrne Robert E. Cooke, M.D. Allen C. Crocker, M.D. Thank you for helping to make the Third International Eloisa de Lorenzo, Ed.D. Winter Special Olympics Games a landmark event. The ceremony Donna DeVarona Jerzey W. Doerffer, Dr. Eng. which you and Mrs. Reagan so graciously arranged at the White Jay Emmett House for the Washington area International athletes will be a Myer Feldman highlight of their lives. Frank Gifford Evelyn Greer, M.B.E.JP. Eldon Griffiths, M.P. The public service announcement you recorded was seen and Ron Guidry heard by millions of Americans, doing great honor to Special Maurice Herzog Donald Keough Olympians and their families. Your very moving Closing Ceremony Sheila Young-Ochowicz remarks were telecast on giant screens to an audience of 10,000 Lawrence Rarick, Ph.D. in Salt Lake City's Salt Palace and were later seen by millions Maria Shriver Robert Shriver, III on the TBS Special on the Games. John W. Chromy For all your support and encouragement we are most grateful. James W. Kirkpatrick Herbert J. Kramer, Ph.D. Throughout America, indeed throughout the world, your recognition Thomas B. Songster, Ph.D. of Special Olympics has given great hope to mentally retarded Deputy Directors individuals in their communities, homes and schools. Special Olympians are gaining greater acceptance as citizens who are Olympian in spirit and worthy of our respect and esteem. The friendship you and Mrs. Reagan have extended mentally retarded people demonstrates to the world not only your own humanity but the true greatness of our nation. Sincerely, Lunke Eunice Kennedy Shriver Created by The Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation, for the Benefit of Mentally Retarded Citizens. To mr. Dorthy Davies 1834 S. Clouis Freshe Caby. 93727 Dear Downthy y our letter issued unped out the effect of a large portion aptle press that seem determined to make our trip seem about as triumphout as the 1st voyage of the Titamic are of one team thought the trip had been may worthwhile & successful then we came home + cought up with the press accounts. Well, as d sor, your kindness in writing as you did has made us feel first frime. Thank you. Sincerely RR To me. Ennice Kennedy Shriver 1350 New york are: N.W. Suite 500 Wash D.C. 20005 Dear Emaire Thank you for your kind letter. It was good to hear been you and to been of the success of the Third International James, Namey & L are both appreciative of all that you are dring in this great cause. namey sends her regards. Mara bless you.