Microsoft co-founder remembers his father as 'real' Bill Gates after his demise

Bill Gates Sr, far of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, bread his last on September 14 at his beach house on Hood Canal, in Seattle area. 94-year-old American attorney was suffering from Alzheimer's disease which caused his demise, his family said in an anuncement. Gates said that his far was “real” Bill Gates and was everything he tries to be.

“People used to ask my d if he was real Bill Gates. truth is, he was everything I try to be. I will miss him every day,” wrote Gates in a blog post remembering his far.

tech entrepreneur turned philanthropist said that passing of his far was t unexpected since his health condition h been deteriorating. Gates said that family members h a long time to reflect on how lucky y were to have h “this amazing man in our lives for so many years”.

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Reminiscing early days of Microsoft, Gates said that he turned to his far at key moments to seek his legal counsel, ding that lawyer h a quiet influence on almost everything he has done in life. He also recalled a similar incident when Gates Sr helped out Howard Schultz of Starbucks at a key juncture in his business life.

“My d’s wisdom, generosity, empathy, and humility h a huge influence on people around world,” wrote Gates.

Influence on Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Gates, who has contributed immensely to social welfare programmes through Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, said that his far’s influence on ir philanthropy was just as big. He ded that Gates Sr shaped values of foundation more than anyone else through his collaborative and judicious decisions.

“He was quick to tear up when he saw people suffering in world. And he would t let any of us forget people behind strategies we were discussing,” wrote Gates.

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