William Gates Sr. (1925–2020), philanthropist and father of Bill Gates
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2 min readWilliam Gates Sr. was a lawyer and philanthropist who was the father of Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates.
- Died:September 14, 2020 (Who else died on September 14?)
- Details of death:Died at his home on Hood Canal, Washington of Alzheimere28099s disease at the age of 94.
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Creating the worlde28099s largest philanthropic organization
Born and raised in Washington state, Gates was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and earned his law degree at the University of Washington after the war. He cofounded the law firm Shidler McBroom & Gates in 1964, where he practiced until his retirement in 1998. Shortly before his retirement, Gates was asked by his son to help sift through the many appeals for charity he had received due to his immense success with Microsoft. Gates turned the project into a massive charitable endeavor that became the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Gates managed his sone28099s foundation for years, reviewing grant proposals and writing checks. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation became, under his and his sone28099s leadership as co-chairs, one of the largest private philanthropic organizations in the world, with focuses including healthcare, education, and reduction of poverty.
Gates on charitable giving
e2809cThose who claim that the wealth they have accumulated is theirs to pass on without returning anything back to the American system show a shocking lack of appreciation for all that the system and public monies did to help them create wealth.e2809d e28094from Gatese28099 2009 book, e2809cShowing Up for Life: Thoughts on the Gifts of a Lifetimee2809d
Tributes to William Gates Sr.
Full obituary: The Seattle Times
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