Morphine Prince 109,664 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 S. Truett Cathy, the founder of Chick-fil-A, died Monday at the age of 93, the restaurant announced. Cathy died at 1:35 a.m., surrounded by his family, the company said. He had been in failing health in recent weeks. The fast-food magnate was born in 1921 in Eatonton, Georgia, and spent his childhood in Atlanta. “Cathy relied on a keen business sense, a strong work ethic and a deep Christian faith to build a tiny diner in the Atlanta suburb of Hapeville, Georgia,†the company wrote in a statement to employees. Eventually, Chick-fil-A, best known for its boneless chicken sandwiches, was born. The restaurant chain now features more than 1,800 restaurants across 40 states and Washington, D.C. Cathy stepped down as the company’s chairman and chief executive officer last year, with his son Dan Cathy taking his place. Cathy remained with the company as chairman emeritus. Cathy was a devout Southern Baptist, and his religious principles helped guide his development of the restaurant chain. Chick-fil-A plans to stay closed on Sundays and remain privately held, the company announced in its statement about Cathy’s death. Cathy is survived by his wife of 65 years, Jeannette McNeil Cathy, two sons and a daughter, as well as 19 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Source: https://gma.yahoo.com/chick-fil-founder-truett-cathy-dead-93-082204244--abc-news-topstories.html R.I.P. I always heard that he treated his employees very well and his values as a human being are admirable :( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paper Planes 340 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Source: https://gma.yahoo.com/chick-fil-founder-truett-cathy-dead-93-082204244--abc-news-topstories.html R.I.P. I always heard that he treated his employees very well and his values as a human being are admirable :( Except for that part about donating to anti-gay organizations, perhaps delete it fat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,854 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 :cry: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knife 7,079 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 We lost one of the great ones, folks. He's looking up at us now frying chicken in the afterlife. :emo: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,854 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Except for that part about donating to anti-gay organizations, perhaps it was a different time. the majorityt of people from his time didnt accept it. gotta give him some discount on that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,664 Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 Except for that part about donating to anti-gay organizations, perhaps His political opinions and contributions to a cause he believes in do not outweigh all of the other achievements in his life. Plus, he treated all his employees equally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayman 6,251 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Except for that part about donating to anti-gay organizations, perhaps He's the founder - but not the current head of company in recent time. Hate the modern man who is spreading this - not the dead 93 year old man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,664 Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 He's the founder - but not the current head of company in recent time. Hate the modern man who is spreading this - not the dead 93 year old man. Yeah, the CEO is his son. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paper Planes 340 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 He's the founder - but not the current head of company at that time... He still has donated over five million dollars to anti-gay organizations; his son (who now heads the company) also is strongly opposed to gays so... delete it fat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayman 6,251 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 He still has donated over five million dollars to anti-gay organizations; his son (who now heads the company) also is strongly opposed to gays so... his son is the one who is a problem - he is the one who should know better. A man born in the early 1900's isn't going to be a fan of gay rights. His son on the other hand should be able to recognize that this is the world now, but he fails to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knife 7,079 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 his son is the one who is a problem - he is the one who should know better. A man born in the early 1900's isn't going to be a fan of gay rights. His son on the other hand should be able to recognize that this is the world now, but he fails to. Not only did he inherit hateful views from his father, but he inherited a nearly 5 billion dollar company to further those views.The only lamentable thing about this is that he lived long enough to father children who will ultimately end up continuing his legacy of hate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingB 0 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I will say RIP when I can work at his restaurant without fear of being fired because I am gay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luiz 4,253 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 so i heard that the owner donated to anti gay organizations in africa that were doing all that corrective rape **** and trying to pass harsh laws for homos-xuality. any truth to this? i always wondered if it was bs or not. I disapprove of what you say, but will defend to the death your right to say it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 117,053 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Rest In Peace Have a beer with Col.Sanders up there, big man! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ᶠʳᵒⁿᵗ ᵗᵒʷᵃʳᵈ ᵉⁿᵉᵐʸ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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