Scout Farewell William Gates Sr.

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Eagle Scout Bill Gates Sr. passes at age 94. 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/william-gates-sr-a-guiding-hand-of-bill-and-melinda-gates-foundation-dies-at-94/2020/09/15/4715b8c8-9456-11ea-91d7-cf4423d47683_story.html

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/obituaries/bill-gates-sr-civic-figure-and-father-of-microsoft-co-founder-dies-at-94/

Scout salute and farewell,

Edited September 16, 2020 by RememberSchiff

[RememberSchiff]

...In his 94 years, Bill created a towering legacy as a lawyer, philanthropist, and activist. To his family, he was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather who was an example of what it means to be a model citizen and a profoundly decent man. To many in the community, he was an inspiring role model, trusted advisor, and loyal friend. His sincerity, humor, approach-ability, and thoughtfulness won him legions of admirers and made him highly effective in his work and his civic and philanthropic endeavors.Bill was born on November 30, 1925 and grew up in the Navy town of Bremerton. His father owned a furniture store and neither of his parents went to high school. Bill went to Bremerton High School and was active in Boy Scouts, where his troop spent three summers building a log cabin from the ground up, and he learned his first lesson about the power of people working toward a common goal...

Source:

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/latimes/obituary.aspx?n=william-henry-gates&pid=196816306