"R. Sargent Shriver... was an extraordinary man, the quintessential public servant, who spent a lifetime engaging in critically important work in two administrations in Washington, launching innovative educational (e.g. Head Start) and social programs (e.g. VISTA), helping to provide young people with vocational skills (e.g. Jobs Corps) and starting efforts to provide legal services for the poor. (e.g Legal Services Corporation) And, of course, President Kennedy asked him to head, which meant create and implement, the Peace Corps for which, perhaps, he is known best."

http://blog.nj.com/njv_linda_stamato/2011/01/robert_sargent_shriver_the_man.html