Bill Gatton was a prominent American businessman who died on April 18, 2022.
Gatton was a long-time supporter of the University of Kentucky and its greatest single gift. During his lifetime, he gave more than $70 million to the United Kingdom.
He was a significant financial supporter of higher education in Kentucky and Tennessee.
During his lifetime, he gave many major donations to UK, including $14 million in 1995 for the College of Business and Economics and $20 million in 2014 for the Student Center extension.
Both buildings on campus bear his name.
His contributions to higher education extends beyond the United Kingdom.
His gift helped support the Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science at Western Kentucky University, where high school students complete their last two years of high school while taking college programs at WKU.
Gatton died at the age of 89.
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Bill Gatton cause of death
He died on Monday at Bristol Regional Medical Center due to his old age.
Bill Gatton wife and children
Gatton was married with children before his death.
None of them have been documented so far.
Bill Gatton net worth
Gatton’s net worth was around 4 to 5 million dollars.
Gatton was also the owner of nine vehicle dealerships in Tennessee, Alabama, and Texas.
He was also involved in a number of real estate developments in Kentucky.
When is Bill Gatton funeral?
The funeral of Bill is in the works hence details will be published once it is available.
He will be missed.
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