Bill Gates, Sr., a prominent lawyer, civil activist,
and philanthropist, was co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation. He first answered his son’s request for help in using
his resources to improve reproductive and child health in the
developing world by directing the William H. Gates Foundation,
which was established in 1994. It merged with the Gates Learning
Foundation to create the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2000.
Gates and his late wife, Mary Maxwell Gates, raised three children:
Kristianne, Bill, and Libby. He remarried in 1996, to Mimi Gardner
Gates, and continued his lifelong commitment to many civic
programs, cultural organizations, and business initiatives. Bill
Gates, Sr., died in September 2020.
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“Bill Senior is as wise as his son is brilliant. I’ve learned a lot
from both of them and believe everyone can benefit from the
insights Bill Senior shares in this book.”
—Warren Buffett
"Bill Gates Sr. is a wonderful example of what it means to be a
global citizen, teaching us how we can work together for a more
just and fair society."
—Jimmy Carter
“Bill Gates Sr., does more than just show up in this charming and
instructive guide to a good life. He shares lessons learned as a
husband, a father, a lawyer, a philanthropist, and a citizen.
Showing up for life is a gift of great value.”
—Tom Brokaw
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