SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Joe Belge struggles to talk about last month's death of Sargent Shriver, founder of the Peace Corps and a champion of the developmentally disabled. "Very sad to see the guy go," Joe said Sunday, before his eyes filled with tears and he dropped his face into his hands.
As a 10-year-old in 1970, Joe joined Shriver in dedicating a Wilbur Avenue building that is now headquarters for ARC of Onondaga. Still, that's not the only reason for the grief. Joe's parents, Bob and Betty Belge, say their son reacts with sorrow to the mention of anyone's passing.
"He may be the only person I've ever met who's totally empathetic," said Bob Belge.
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