Father passed away, Bill Gates sent a message to mourn: He is everything I want to be and I miss him every day
[Global Network Reporter Zhang Xiaoya] The Associated Press reported on the 15th local time that the family of Microsoft founder Bill Gates issued an obituary that day, saying that Bill Gates’ father William Henry Gates II (William H Gates II) died peacefully in his residence in Washington State on the 14th due to Alzheimer's disease, at the age of 94.
Bill Gates also posted a tribute to his father on his website that same day: "My father's wisdom, generosity, compassion and humility have had a huge impact on people all over the world." "Without my father, Bill and Melinda The Gates Foundation will not have the achievements it is today. It was he who shaped the values of the foundation."
Later, Gates mourned again on Twitter: "My father is the'real' Bill Gates. He is everything I want to be, and I miss him every day."
The Gates family stated that due to the restrictions of the epidemic prevention regulations, the memorial service of William Henry Gates II will be held at a later date.
According to the Associated Press, William Henry Gates II is a well-known lawyer and philanthropist. The law firm established by him and two other partners in Seattle-now called "High Gates Law Firm" ( K&L Gates), is one of the largest law firms in the world.