Bill Gates Senior is a lawyer, philanthropist, civic activist, husband, father, and grandfather, not necessarily in that order.
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Bill Senior and Kids signing booksCreated about 8 months ago
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- Bill Gates Sr. at Commonwealth...
Blue Room, Commonwealth Club, San F...
Wednesday, June 17 at 6:00pm - Launch of Showing Up for Life
Bookstores Everywhere
Tuesday, April 28 at 12:00am
Bill Gates Senior "Imagine Saving a Life." That was the challenge Bill made to those who attended the recent Ryther Child Center Luncheon. The Ryther Center (http://www.ryther.org/index.htm) touches the lives of more than 1,000 deeply troubled young people wihtout families every year, preparing them to enter a loving home and to engage the wider world around them.
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Bill recently spoke at an event of the Microsoft Alumni Foundation to recognize its "2009 Integral Fellows" - individuals pioneering revolutionary solutions to some of the toughest problems in the world. Check out the following link for more info on the winners, nominees, and their fascinating projects!
http://www.microsoftalumni.org/postgala.
www.microsoftalumni.org
Leveraging the Microsoft alumni legacy to develop active, effective philanthropic leaders focused on innovative, scalable solutions to our planet's problems.
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Bill Senior was in Los Angeles last Friday to speak at a Gates Millennium Scholars Leadership Conference. Meeting 500 of these Scholars is always a highlight of his year. Check out the following link for some more info on these Scholars and their pursuits:(http://www.gmsp.org/publicweb/scholarpro
Bill Gates Senior Virginia Tech freshman Hannah Cheng is blogging about Bill Senior's book as part of a semester-long honors course. Check out Hannah's blog (3 entries so far) and leave her a note....what a great project:-)
showingupformrgatessr.blogspot.com
A College Freshman's Journey Through the Book "Showing Up For Life; Thoughts on the Gifts of a Lifetime" by Bill Gates, Sr.
Bill Gates Senior Please go to Huffington Post and comment on Bill Senior's new review of the stunning new book: Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
www.huffingtonpost.com
Bill Gates Senior Bill Senior and "Trey" talked with USA Today reporter Marco Della Cava about the ideas and themes from Showing Up for Life. The article appeared today on the front page of the paper.
www.usatoday.com
In a rare father-son interview with USA TODAY, both Bills take a break from the family's last-gasp-of-summer bonding over golf and pickleball to discuss everything from raising children to eradicating diseases.
Bill Gates Senior Shannon Szyperski wrote a lovely column about "Showing Up" and school volunteerism for the Toledo Free Press.
www.toledofreepress.com
I thought my involvement in social cliques had ended along with my school days, only to find myself smack dab in the middle of another one as soon as my son
Bill Gates Senior Bill is out for a few weeks recovering from knee surgery. Leave a note here if you want to wish him a speedy recovery!
Bill Gates Senior Bill Senior talks to The Rotarian about public service as a family tradition, his top three parenting rules, and whether he's content to be known as Bill Gates' dad:-)
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I n a new book, Bill Gates Sr., writes about the early years of the world’s richest man (Bill Gates Jr.) and the importance of showing up, whether to help a neighbor, support a cause, or raise a family. ...
Bill Gates Senior The American Bar Association announced yesterday that Bill Senior will receive their highest honor later this summer. The ABA Medal is given only in years when the ABA Board of Governors determines a nominee has provided exceptional and distinguished service to the law and the legal profession.
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PR: William H. Gates, Sr., co-chair of the William and Melinda Gates Foundation, has been chosen by the American Bar Association to receive its highest honor, the ABA Medal. Chicago, IL (Vocus/PRWEB ) June 24, 2009 -- William H. Ga
Bill Gates Senior Bill Senior and son, an "unlikely buddy act," reflect on Best Advice with Fortune's managing editor Andy Serwer:-)
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The father-and-son duo of Bill Gates and Bill Gates Sr. talk about what it was like growing up Gates as they reflect on the advice that has influenced their careers and their relationship.
Bill Gates Senior Bill Sr. recently sat down with Howard Davies, director of the London School of Economics. The wide-ranging conversation, which included questions from the audience, can be found on the London School of Economics site.
www.lse.ac.uk
Bill Gates Sr., is a prominent lawyer, civil activist, and co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. He is the author of Showing Up for Life: Thoughts on the Gifts of a Lifetime, a memoir that ...
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Consider "Showing Up for Life" as Father's Day gift for the dads in your life. Here's a writeup from Darlene to inspire you:-)
Also, keep an eye out for CNBC's Maria Bartiromo and her special Father's Day interview with Bill Sr. She was lovely, and captured the "real Bill Gates" beautifully:-)
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If you read one book this year, please let it be ‘Showing Up for Life – Thoughts on the Gifts of a Lifetime” by Bill Gates Sr. In the book, his famous son, the more well-known Bill Gates ...
Bill Gates Senior Bill Sr. will talk with Room to Read counder John Wood about "Showing Up for Life." Check the www.commonwealthclub.org web site for more details.
Bill Sr. to appear at SF Commonwealth Club
Time:6:00PM Wednesday, June 17th
Location:Blue Room, Commonwealth Club, San Francisco
Bill Gates Senior WoW (Women on the Web) is running excerpt from the book entitled "Lessons from Strong Women."
www.wowowow.com
Editor’s Note: Bill Gates Sr. is a lawyer, philanthropist, civic activist, husband, father and grandfather, not necessarily in that order.
