An inspiring role model, trusted advisor, and loyal friend

My dad died on Monday of Alzheimer’s disease. He was 94. I have been sharing this obituary, which our family worked on together, with friends and thought I would post it here too. It gives you a sense of the kind of man Dad was and why we all feel so lucky to have had him in our lives. You can also read my own tribute to him here. – Bill Gates

The Gates family mourns(being sad because of death of someone) the passing of William H. Gates II, known to many as Bill Sr., who died peacefully at his beach home on Hood Canal on September 14, 2020 of Alzheimer’s disease. In his 94 years, Bill created a towering=great 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