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- Born: About 1934Bloomberg: Millard Fuller, Habitat for Humanity Co-Founder, Dies, AP Says (February 3, 2009)
- Spouse: Linda FullerBloomberg: Millard Fuller, Habitat for Humanity Co-Founder, Dies, AP Says (February 3, 2009)
- Family: four childrenHabitat for Humanity: Millard Fuller - Founder - Habitat for Humanity International
- Education: BA, Auburn University; JD, University of Alabama Law School at TuscaloosaHabitat for Humanity: Millard Fuller - Founder - Habitat for Humanity International
- Millionaire at age 29Habitat for Humanity: Millard Fuller - Founder - Habitat for Humanity International
- Admitted to the hospital complaining of chest painBloomberg: Millard Fuller, Habitat for Humanity Co-Founder, Dies, AP Says (February 3, 2009)
- Late 1960s, joined Clarence Jordan's Koinonia Farm, a multi-racial Christian commune near Americus, GeorgiaHabitat for Humanity: Millard Fuller - Founder - Habitat for Humanity International Creative Loafing: Millard Fuller, Habit for Humanity founder, dies (February 3, 2009)
- Moved to Zaire with his family in 1973 and started a housing project there
- Started Habitat for Humanity in 1976Atlanta Journal: Habitat for Humanity founder Millard Fuller dies (February 3, 2009)
- Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom by Bill Clinton in 1996Habitat for Humanity: Millard Fuller - Founder - Habitat for Humanity International
- Fired from the board in 2005 for making "disruptive, divisive" commentsAtlanta Journal: Habitat for Humanity founder Millard Fuller dies (February 3, 2009)
- Founded similar Fuller Center for Housing in Americus in 2005Atlanta Journal: Habitat for Humanity founder Millard Fuller dies (February 3, 2009)
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Millard Fuller was the co-founder with his wife of Habitat for Humanity, a Christian-based, nonprofit charitable foundation that builds homes for low income families.
He died on February 3, 2009, of as-yet unknown causes.Bloomberg: Millard Fuller, Habitat for Humanity Co-Founder, Dies, AP Says (February 3, 2009)
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Fuller and the Habitat for Humanity
While in law school at the University of Alabama, Millard Fuller met Morris Dees, who would form the Southern Poverty Law Center. Together, they formed a direct-marketing company. The company did so well, they quickly became very wealthy.Fuller was a millionaire businessman by age 29, but soon reached a crisis of faith. He and his wife sold their possessions, and gave much the money to the poor, and joined Koinonia Farm, a Christian, multiracial commune founded by Clarence Jordan in 1942 near Americus, Georgia. At Koinonia, Fuller and Jordan began several partnership enterprises, including the first seed of what would become the Habitat for Humanity. Koinonia built modest homes on a non-profit, no-interest basis, to allow families with low incomes to afford their own houses.
Between 1973 and 1976, Fuller and his family moved to Zaire, and started a housing project there. It was a success and when they returned to the U.S., Fuller and his wife founded the Habitat for Humanity.Atlanta Journal: Habitat for Humanity founder Millard Fuller dies (February 3, 2009) Creative Loafing: Millard Fuller, Habit for Humanity founder, dies (February 3, 2009)
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Quotes
"Millard Fuller was one of the most extraordinary people I have ever known. He used his remarkable gifts as an entrepreneur for the benefit of millions of needy people around the world by providing them with decent housing."—Jimmy CarterAtlanta Journal: Habitat for Humanity founder Millard Fuller dies (February 3, 2009)"We just feel God's hand is on this work. God is at work in the world, but so often we don’t see it, because our eyes are glazed over, our ears are stopped up. God is speaking, and if we listen, we can hear what God is saying to us."—Millard FullerSuffolk New Herald: Suffolk hosts Habitat founder (January 19, 2009)
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Millard Fuller Questions
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Often lampooned, Millard Fillmore was the 13th President of the US. What question would you ask the man who help to postpone the Civil War? 4 AnswersDear Mr. Ghost President Filmore, With full hindsight, do you regret not supporting President Lincoln during the Civil War era? Likewise do you think it was a m... read more -
Does anyone know if Drew Fuller is still in Army Wives? 1 AnswerYes, he's still on the cast list for Season 3 which started June 7: ""Army Wives” returns for a third season with 18 all-new episodes, premiering Sunday, June 7... read more -
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Terri Fuller reunited with her son Rustin Hawver because of MySpace, is this story real? 2 AnswersYes the story is real. Terri Fuller gave up her son for adoption 32 years ago. She has been looking for him for the last 17 years. One of her efforts was ... read more -
Does anyone have a review of the Buckminster Fuller exhibit at Chicagos museum of modern art? I think I have to see it. 1 AnswerHere's great review: http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/theskyline/2009/03/buckminster-fuller-exhibition-at-mca-opens-window-onto-inventors-creative-mind.h... read more
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GeePawHill It\'s easier to act your way to a new way of thinking than to think your way to a new way of acting - Millard Fuller !
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Millard Fuller~ Everyone who gets sleepy at night should have a simple decent place to lay their heads on terms they can afford to pay.
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“For a community to be whole and healthy, it must be based on people's love and concern for each other.” - Millard Fuller, Habitat Founder
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RT @TheFullerCenter: "Building homes...It's good politics, it's good sociology, it's good economics, it's just plain good common sense." Millard Fuller 1935-2009
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