Thomas 'Tommy' Kennedy Shriver was born in 1999, the son of Mark Kennedy Shriver and Jeanne Ripp Shriver. He is the grandson of Eunice Kennedy Shriver and Sargent Shriver. His middle name Kennedy reflects the tradition of honoring his great-grandmother Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy's maiden name. His father Mark wrote extensively about their grandfather Sargent Shriver's legacy of public service through the Peace Corps and other initiatives.
Thomas 'Tommy' Kennedy Shriver is the child of Mark Kennedy Shriver and Jeanne Ripp.
Tommy Shriver (Thomas Kennedy Shriver) is the son of Mark Kennedy Shriver, author and former Maryland State Delegate, and Jeanne Ripp Shriver.
Tommy Shriver is the grandson of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, a daughter of Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy.