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S. Truett Cathy
S. Truett Cathy
	Cathy in 2004
Born	Samuel Truett Cathy; March 14, 1921; Eatonton, Georgia, U.S.
Died	September 8, 2014 (aged 93); Clayton County, Georgia, U.S.
Education	Boys High School
Known for	Founder of Chick-fil-A; Founder of the WinShape Foundation;
Spouse	Jeannette McNeil Cathy (m. 1948)
Children	Trudy; Dan; Bubba;
Website	www.truettcathy.com

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Samuel Truett Cathy (March 14, 1921 – September 8, 2014) was an American businessman, investor, author, and philanthropist who founded the fast food restaurant chain Chick-fil-A in 1946.

Early life

Cathy was born on March 14, 1921, in Eatonton, Georgia, the son of Lilla James (née Kimball) and Joseph Benjamin Cathy.^[3] He attended Boys High School in Atlanta and later served in the United States Army during World War II.

Career

Cathy began the Chick-fil-A restaurant chain in the Atlanta suburb of Hapeville in 1946 with a restaurant called the Dwarf Grill, named for its size. It was there that he, with his brother and business partner Ben, created the chicken sandwich that later became the signature menu item for Chick-fil-A. From 1964 to 1967, the sandwich was licensed to over fifty eateries, including Waffle House and the concession stands of the new Houston Astrodome.^[4] The Chick-Fil-A sandwich was withdrawn from sale at other restaurants when the first standalone location opened in 1967, in the food court of the Greenbriar Mall in Atlanta.^[5]

In April 2008, he opened Upscale Pizza in Fayetteville, Georgia.^[6] In November 2013, he retired as both chairman and CEO of Chick-fil-A, leaving his son, Dan Cathy, to assume the roles.^[7]

Personal life

He married Jeannette McNeil, and they had three children: Trudy, "Bubba" (Don), and Dan.^[8]

Ministry

He taught Sunday school to teenagers at the First Baptist Church of Jonesboro, Georgia, for over 50 years. ^[9]^[10]

Beliefs

He said that the Bible is his guidebook for life.^[11] Due to his strong religious beliefs, all of the company's locations, whether company-owned or franchised, are closed on Sundays to allow its employees to attend church and spend time with their families.^[12] This policy began when Cathy was working six days a week, multiple shifts. He decided to close on Sundays.^[11]

Books

Cathy wrote five books: the autobiography Eat Mor Chikin: Inspire More People, a motivational book entitled It's Easier to Succeed Than to Fail, the parenting book It's Better to Build Boys Than Mend Men, an explanation of his business success in How Did You Do It, Truett?, and a final book on the significance of money in today's society titled Wealth, Is It Worth It?. He also contributed to the anthologies What My Parents Did Right^[13] and Conversations on Success, and co-wrote with Ken Blanchard Generosity Factor: Discover the Joy of Giving Your Time, Talent, and Treasure. McDonough-Fayetteville Road in Fayette, Henry, and Clayton counties, is named in his honor. Cathy said that the motivational book Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill was one of the greatest foundations for inspiration growing up.^[14]

Philanthropy

Cathy was closely involved in a sponsorship deal on the college football bowl game founded as the Peach Bowl; from 1997 to 2005, and again since 2014, it is known as the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, and was simply named the Chick-fil-A Bowl from 2006 to 2013.^[15] On October 28, 2006, Cathy received the last Taurus off the assembly line of Ford's Atlanta plant, in recognition of a 60-year relationship between him and the plant.

Cathy had a Leadership Scholarship program for Chick-fil-A restaurant employees,^[16] which has awarded more than $23 million in $1,000 scholarships in the past 35 years.^[17] In 1984, Cathy established the WinShape Foundation, named for its mission to shape winners.^[17]^[18] In addition, Cathy fostered children for more than 30 years. He received the William E. Simon Prize for Philanthropic Leadership in 2008.^[17]^[18]

Death

Cathy died at his home on September 8, 2014, the age of 93 of complications from diabetes. The family held a public funeral service on Wednesday, September 10, at First Baptist Church, Jonesboro, Georgia.^[19]^[20]^[21]^[22] His interment was at Greenwood Cemetery.

His widow, Jeannette Cathy, died in 2015 at age 92.^[23]

Honors and memberships

Cathy received numerous honors, including membership in Omicron Delta Kappa (ΟΔΚ), the National Leadership Honor Society. He received ΟΔΚ's highest award, the Laurel Crowned Circle Award in 2009. He also received the Norman Vincent and Ruth Stafford Peale Humanitarian Award, the Horatio Alger Award, the William E. Simon Prize for Philanthropic Leadership, and the Boy Scouts of America Silver Buffalo Award. Cathy was inducted into the Junior Achievement U.S. Business Hall of Fame in 2003.^[24]^[25]

He was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha and Delta Sigma Pi Fraternities.^[26]

In 2007, Forbes magazine ranked Cathy as the 380th richest man in America and the 799th richest man in the world, with an estimated net worth of $1.2 billion.^[27]^[28]

President George W. Bush bestowed the President's Call to Service Award on Cathy in 2008.^[29]

In 2013, he was inducted as a Georgia Trustee. The honor is given by the Georgia Historical Society, in conjunction with the Governor of Georgia, to individuals whose accomplishments and community service reflect the ideals of the founding body of Trustees, which governed the Georgia colony from 1732 to 1752.^{[citation needed]}

Honorary doctorates

In 1997, he received an honorary degree in Doctor of Humane Letters from Oglethorpe University.^[30]

Cathy was inducted into the Indiana Wesleyan University Society of World Changers on April 3, 2011. In addition to being inducted into the Society, the university conferred upon Cathy an honorary doctorate of business.

In May 2012, Cathy received an honorary doctorate along with presidential candidate Mitt Romney at the Liberty University's spring commencement ceremony. In his remarks, Romney, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee at the time, said, "The Romney campaign comes to a sudden stop when we spot a Chick-fil-A. Your chicken sandwiches were our comfort food through the primary season, and heaven knows there were days that we needed a lot of comfort." Romney congratulated Cathy on his "well-deserved honor today".^[31]

Publications

Cathy, S. Truett (2010), Wealth, Is It Worth It?, Looking Glass Books, ISBN 978-1929619405
—— (2007), How Did You Do It, Truett?: A Recipe for Success, Looking Glass Press, ISBN 978-1929619337
—— (2004), It's Better to Build Boys Than Mend Men, Looking Glass Books, ISBN 1929619200
—— (2002), Eat Mor Chikin: Inspire More People, Looking Glass Books, ISBN 1-929619-08-1
—— (1989), It's Easier to Succeed Than to Fail, Thomas Nelson Inc., ISBN 0840790309

References

^ "Truett Cathy, Chick-fil-A Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Dies at Age 93". Chick-fil-A. September 19, 2014. Archived from the original on December 25, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2018. Born March 14, 1921, in Eatonton, Georgia, Cathy was four years old when his family moved to Atlanta, where he attended Boys High, now known as Grady High School.
^ Severson, Kim (September 8, 2014). "S. Truett Cathy, Chick-fil-A Founder, Dies at 93". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 6, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
^ Arnold, Laurence (September 8, 2014). "S. Truett Cathy, Chick-fil-A's Faith-Driven Founder, Dies at 93". Bloomberg.
^ McConnell, Akila Sankar (2019). A Culinary History of Atlanta. Arcadia Publishing. p. 114. ISBN 9781467141239.
^ Hayes, Kelly (June 6, 2022). "The history of Chick-fil-A: From small diner to fast-food giant closed on Sunday". fox5ny.com. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
^ Guy Collier, Joe (April 25, 2008). "Chick-fil-A founder opens pizza restaurant". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on February 4, 2009. Retrieved December 2, 2011.
^ "Chick-Fil-A Founder Retiring As CEO, Chairman". CBS Atlanta. Associated Press. November 7, 2013.
^ The Cathy Family. "Cathy Family website". Retrieved September 8, 2014.
^ Carey Kinsolving, In a fast-food world, one who keeps the faith, washingtonpost.com, USA, July 4, 1992
^ Bob Allen, Chick-fil-A founder, Baptist layman, Truett Cathy dies, baptistnews.com, USA, September 8, 2014
^ ^a ^b Cathy, S. Truett, It's Easier To Succeed Than Fail, Oliver-Nelson Books (1989); ISBN 0-8407-9030-9.
^ "Chick-fil-A's Closed-on-Sunday Policy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 29, 2011. Retrieved December 2, 2011.
^ "Table of contents". Table of contents for What my parents did right! : 50+ tips to positive parenting / compiled by Gloria Gaither. LCCN 2002068567.
^ Cathy, S. Truett Eat Mor Chikin: Inspire More People, 2002. Looking Glass Books; ISBN 1-929619-08-1.
^ Tim Tucker (April 18, 2014). "Chick-fil-A Bowl will restore 'Peach' to its name". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on January 31, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
^ Lauren Gallaher, Truett Cathy Of Chick-Fil-A To Speak At Lee University, chattanoogan.com, USA, October 3, 2002
^ ^a ^b ^c "2008 Simon Prize Recipient". Philanthropy Roundtable. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved December 21, 2010.
^ ^a ^b "Samuel Truett Cathy Philanthropy". Retrieved September 8, 2014.
^ "Chick-Fil-A Founder S. Truett Cathy Has Died". ABC News. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
^ "Death of S.T. Cathy". ABC News. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
^ Staff (September 8, 2014). "S. Truett Cathy In Memoriam". CFA Properties Inc. Archived from the original on September 8, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
^ "Truett Cathy Obituary" (PDF). The Cathy Family. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
^ "Wife of Chick-fil-a founder, Jeannette Cathy passes". FOX 5 Atlanta. July 22, 2015.
^ "Chick-fil-A Founder to Receive Award for Service to Youth". The Weekly Online!. May 25, 2007. Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved December 2, 2011.
^ "Silver Buffalo Awards". Scouting: 37. September 2007. ISSN 0036-9500. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
^ "Prominent Pikes". pike.org. Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Archived from the original on August 3, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
^ "Forbes 400 Richest Americans (2007): #380 S Truett Cathy". Forbes. September 20, 2007. Net worth: $1.3 billion
^ "The World's Billionaires (2007): #799 S Truett Cathy". Forbes. March 9, 2007. Net worth: $4.5 billion
^ "S. Truett Cathy applauded by President Bush". Atlanta Business Chronicle. April 16, 2008. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
^ "Honorary Degrees Awarded by Oglethorpe University". Oglethorpe University. Archived from the original on March 19, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
^ O'Connor, Clare, "Romney Speaks At Anti-Gay Liberty University Alongside Baptist Billionaire", Forbes blog, May 12, 2012; retrieved May 12, 2012.

External links

[CW_obit-1] "Truett Cathy, Chick-fil-A Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Dies at Age 93". Chick-fil-A. September 19, 2014. Archived from the original on December 25, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2018. Born March 14, 1921, in Eatonton, Georgia, Cathy was four years old when his family moved to Atlanta, where he attended Boys High, now known as Grady High School.

[NYT_obit-2] Severson, Kim (September 8, 2014). "S. Truett Cathy, Chick-fil-A Founder, Dies at 93". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 6, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.

[3] Arnold, Laurence (September 8, 2014). "S. Truett Cathy, Chick-fil-A's Faith-Driven Founder, Dies at 93". Bloomberg.

[4] McConnell, Akila Sankar (2019). A Culinary History of Atlanta. Arcadia Publishing. p. 114. ISBN 9781467141239.

[5] Hayes, Kelly (June 6, 2022). "The history of Chick-fil-A: From small diner to fast-food giant closed on Sunday". fox5ny.com. Retrieved May 4, 2024.

[6] Guy Collier, Joe (April 25, 2008). "Chick-fil-A founder opens pizza restaurant". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on February 4, 2009. Retrieved December 2, 2011.

[7] "Chick-Fil-A Founder Retiring As CEO, Chairman". CBS Atlanta. Associated Press. November 7, 2013.

[8] The Cathy Family. "Cathy Family website". Retrieved September 8, 2014.

[9] Carey Kinsolving, In a fast-food world, one who keeps the faith, washingtonpost.com, USA, July 4, 1992

[10] Bob Allen, Chick-fil-A founder, Baptist layman, Truett Cathy dies, baptistnews.com, USA, September 8, 2014

[easier-11] Cathy, S. Truett, It's Easier To Succeed Than Fail, Oliver-Nelson Books (1989); ISBN 0-8407-9030-9.

[12] "Chick-fil-A's Closed-on-Sunday Policy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 29, 2011. Retrieved December 2, 2011.

[13] "Table of contents". Table of contents for What my parents did right! : 50+ tips to positive parenting / compiled by Gloria Gaither. LCCN 2002068567.

[14] Cathy, S. Truett Eat Mor Chikin: Inspire More People, 2002. Looking Glass Books; ISBN 1-929619-08-1.

[repeach-15] Tim Tucker (April 18, 2014). "Chick-fil-A Bowl will restore 'Peach' to its name". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on January 31, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2014.

[16] Lauren Gallaher, Truett Cathy Of Chick-Fil-A To Speak At Lee University, chattanoogan.com, USA, October 3, 2002

[SimonPrize-17] "2008 Simon Prize Recipient". Philanthropy Roundtable. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved December 21, 2010.

[FOP-18] "Samuel Truett Cathy Philanthropy". Retrieved September 8, 2014.

[19] "Chick-Fil-A Founder S. Truett Cathy Has Died". ABC News. Retrieved September 8, 2014.

[20] "Death of S.T. Cathy". ABC News. Retrieved September 8, 2014.

[stc-21] Staff (September 8, 2014). "S. Truett Cathy In Memoriam". CFA Properties Inc. Archived from the original on September 8, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2014.

[22] "Truett Cathy Obituary" (PDF). The Cathy Family. Retrieved September 8, 2014.

[23] "Wife of Chick-fil-a founder, Jeannette Cathy passes". FOX 5 Atlanta. July 22, 2015.

[24] "Chick-fil-A Founder to Receive Award for Service to Youth". The Weekly Online!. May 25, 2007. Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved December 2, 2011.

[2007SBA-25] "Silver Buffalo Awards". Scouting: 37. September 2007. ISSN 0036-9500. Retrieved September 8, 2014.

[26] "Prominent Pikes". pike.org. Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Archived from the original on August 3, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2014.

[27] "Forbes 400 Richest Americans (2007): #380 S Truett Cathy". Forbes. September 20, 2007. Net worth: $1.3 billion

[28] "The World's Billionaires (2007): #799 S Truett Cathy". Forbes. March 9, 2007. Net worth: $4.5 billion

[29] "S. Truett Cathy applauded by President Bush". Atlanta Business Chronicle. April 16, 2008. Retrieved July 27, 2012.

[30] "Honorary Degrees Awarded by Oglethorpe University". Oglethorpe University. Archived from the original on March 19, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2015.

[31] O'Connor, Clare, "Romney Speaks At Anti-Gay Liberty University Alongside Baptist Billionaire", Forbes blog, May 12, 2012; retrieved May 12, 2012.

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-| nationality = [[United States|American]]
+| known_for   = {{ubl|Founder of [[Chick-fil-A]]|Founder of the [[WinShape Foundation]]<ref name="NYT obit">{{cite web |last1=Severson |first1=Kim |title=S. Truett Cathy, Chick-fil-A Founder, Dies at 93 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/09/business/s-truett-cathy-93-chick-fil-a-owner-dies.html |website=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=September 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806221710/https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/09/business/s-truett-cathy-93-chick-fil-a-owner-dies.html |archive-date=August 6, 2018 |url-status=live |language=en |date=September 8, 2014}}</ref>}}
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+* [[Dan Cathy|Dan]]
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-'''Samuel Truett Cathy''' (March 14, 1921&nbsp;– September 8, 2014), better known as '''S. Truett Cathy''', was an American entrepreneur who founded [[Chick-fil-A]].
+'''Samuel Truett Cathy''' (March 14, 1921 {{ndash}} September 8, 2014) was an American businessman, investor, author, and philanthropist who founded the fast food restaurant chain [[Chick-fil-A]] in 1946.
 ==Early life==
+Cathy was born on March 14, 1921, in [[Eatonton, Georgia]], the son of Lilla James (née Kimball) and Joseph Benjamin Cathy.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-09-08/s-truett-cathy-chick-fil-a-s-faith-driven-founder-dies-at-93 | work=Bloomberg | first=Laurence | last=Arnold | title=S. Truett Cathy, Chick-fil-A's Faith-Driven Founder, Dies at 93 | date=September 8, 2014}}</ref> He attended [[Boys High School (Atlanta)|Boys High School]] in [[Atlanta]] and later served in the [[United States Army]] during [[World War II]].
-Cathy was born in [[Eatonton, Georgia]] on March 14, 1921. He attended [[Henry W. Grady High School|Boys High School]] (now Henry W. Grady High School) in [[Atlanta]]. Cathy served in the [[United States Army]] during [[World War II]]. Cathy began the chain in the Atlanta suburb of [[Hapeville, Georgia|Hapeville]] in 1946 with a restaurant called the Dwarf Grill, named because of its small size. It was there that he, along with his brother and business partner Ben, created the chicken sandwich that later became the signature menu item for Chick-fil-A. The original restaurant (since renamed Dwarf House) is still in operation and the company operates other Dwarf House locations in the metro Atlanta area. He married Jeanette and had three children: Trudy, Don ("Bubba"), and [[Dan T. Cathy|Dan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cathyfamily.com/truett/timeline.aspx#4|title=Cathy Family website|author=The Cathy Family|accessdate=September 8, 2014}}</ref>
 ==Career==
+[[File:"Food Is Essential to Life" IMG 5013.JPG|right|thumb|"Food Is Essential to Life", says Truett Cathy on sign in Chick-fil-A in [[San Antonio, Texas]]]]
-Cathy was a member of the First Baptist Church in [[Jonesboro, Georgia]], and taught Sunday School there for more than 50 years. He said that the Bible is his guide-book for life.<ref name="easier">Cathy, S. Truett, ''It's Easier To Succeed Than Fail'', Oliver-Nelson Books (1989); ISBN 0-8407-9030-9.</ref> Due to his strong religious beliefs, all of the company's locations, whether company-owned or franchised, are closed on Sundays to allow its employees to attend church and spend time with their families.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chick-fil-a.com/Media/PDF/ClosedonSundaypolicy.pdf|title=Chick-fil-A's Closed-on-Sunday Policy|format=PDF|accessdate=2011-12-02}}</ref> This policy began when Cathy was working six days a week, multiple shifts. He decided to close on Sundays.<ref name="easier"/>
+Cathy began the Chick-fil-A restaurant chain in the Atlanta suburb of [[Hapeville, Georgia|Hapeville]] in 1946 with a restaurant called the Dwarf Grill, named for its size. It was there that he, with his brother and business partner Ben, created the chicken sandwich that later became the signature menu item for Chick-fil-A. From 1964 to 1967, the sandwich was licensed to over fifty eateries, including [[Waffle House]] and the concession stands of the new Houston [[Astrodome]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=McConnell |first1=Akila Sankar |title=A Culinary History of Atlanta |year=2019 |publisher=Arcadia Publishing |page=114 |isbn=9781467141239 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xwuUDwAAQBAJ}}</ref> The Chick-Fil-A sandwich was withdrawn from sale at other restaurants when the first standalone location opened in 1967, in the [[food court]] of the [[Greenbriar Mall]] in Atlanta.<ref>{{cite web |first1=Kelly |last1=Hayes |url=https://www.fox5ny.com/news/the-history-of-chick-fil-a-from-small-diner-to-fast-food-giant-closed-on-sunday |title=The history of Chick-fil-A: From small diner to fast-food giant closed on Sunday |website=fox5ny.com |date=June 6, 2022 |accessdate=2024-05-04}}</ref>
+In April 2008, he opened Upscale Pizza in [[Fayetteville, Georgia]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Guy Collier|first=Joe|url=http://www.ajc.com/business/content/business/stories/2008/04/25/truett_0425.html|title=Chick-fil-A founder opens pizza restaurant|publisher=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=April 25, 2008|access-date=December 2, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090204023638/http://www.ajc.com/business/content/business/stories/2008/04/25/truett_0425.html|archive-date=February 4, 2009}}</ref> In November 2013, he retired as both chairman and CEO of Chick-fil-A, leaving his son, [[Dan T. Cathy|Dan Cathy]], to assume the roles.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chick-Fil-A Founder Retiring As CEO, Chairman|agency=Associated Press|publisher=CBS Atlanta|url=http://atlanta.cbslocal.com/2013/11/07/chick-fil-a-founder-retiring-as-ceo-chairman|date=November 7, 2013}}</ref>
-Cathy wrote five books: the autobiography ''Eat Mor Chikin: Inspire More People'', a motivational book entitled ''It's Easier to Succeed Than to Fail'', the parenting book ''It's Better to Build Boys Than Mend Men'', an explanation of his business success in ''How Did You Do It, Truett?'', and a final book on the significance of money in today's society titled ''Wealth, Is It Worth It?''. He also contributed to the anthology ''Conversations on Success'' and co-wrote with [[Ken Blanchard]] ''Generosity Factor: Discover the Joy of Giving Your Time, Talent, and Treasure''. A portion of Jonesboro and McDonough Roads in [[Henry County, Georgia|Henry]], and [[Clayton County, GA|Clayton]] counties, respectively, are named in his honor. Cathy said that the motivational book ''Think and Grow Rich'' by [[Napoleon Hill]] was one of the greatest foundations for inspiration growing up.<ref>Cathy, S. Truett ''Eat Mor Chikin: Inspire More People'', 2002. Looking Glass Books; ISBN 1-929619-08-1.</ref>
+==Personal life==
-In April 2008, he opened Upscale Pizza in [[Fayetteville, Georgia]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Guy Collier|first=Joe|url=http://www.ajc.com/business/content/business/stories/2008/04/25/truett_0425.html|title=Chick-fil-A founder opens pizza restaurant|publisher=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=2008-04-25|accessdate=2011-12-02|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20090204023638/http://www.ajc.com/business/content/business/stories/2008/04/25/truett_0425.html|archivedate=February 4, 2009}}</ref>
+He married Jeannette McNeil, and they had three children: Trudy, [[Bubba Cathy|"Bubba" (Don)]], and [[Dan T. Cathy|Dan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cathyfamily.com/truett/timeline.aspx#4|title=Cathy Family website|author=The Cathy Family|access-date=September 8, 2014}}</ref>
+==Ministry==
-In November 2013, he retired as both chairman and CEO of Chick-fil-A, leaving his son, [[Dan T. Cathy|Dan Cathy]], to assume the roles.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chick-Fil-A Founder Retiring As CEO, Chairman|agency=Associated Press|publisher=CBS Atlanta|url=http://atlanta.cbslocal.com/2013/11/07/chick-fil-a-founder-retiring-as-ceo-chairman|date=November 7, 2013}}</ref>
+He taught [[Sunday school]] to teenagers at the First [[Baptist church|Baptist Church]] of [[Jonesboro, Georgia]], for over 50 years. <ref> Carey Kinsolving, [https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1992/07/04/in-a-fast-food-world-one-who-keeps-the-faith/2bb5a876-4ba3-4482-adfd-d19d6879ec9b/ In a fast-food world, one who keeps the faith], washingtonpost.com, USA, July 4, 1992</ref><ref> Bob Allen, [https://baptistnews.com/article/chick-fil-a-founder-baptist-layman-truett-cathy-dies/ Chick-fil-A founder, Baptist layman, Truett Cathy dies], baptistnews.com, USA, September 8, 2014 </ref>
-==Death==
+==Beliefs==
+He said that the Bible is his guidebook for life.<ref name="easier">Cathy, S. Truett, ''It's Easier To Succeed Than Fail'', Oliver-Nelson Books (1989); {{ISBN|0-8407-9030-9}}.</ref> Due to his strong religious beliefs, all of the company's locations, whether company-owned or franchised, are closed on Sundays to allow its employees to attend church and spend time with their families.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chick-fil-a.com/Media/PDF/ClosedonSundaypolicy.pdf|title=Chick-fil-A's Closed-on-Sunday Policy|access-date=December 2, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929105406/http://www.chick-fil-a.com/Media/PDF/ClosedonSundaypolicy.pdf|archive-date=September 29, 2011}}</ref> This policy began when Cathy was working six days a week, multiple shifts. He decided to close on Sundays.<ref name="easier"/>
-S. Truett Cathy died at his home on September 8, 2014 of natural causes at the age of 93. The family held a public funeral service on Wednesday, September 10 at First Baptist Church, [[Jonesboro, Georgia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/chick-fil-founder-truett-cathy-died-25340030|title=Chick-Fil-A Founder S. Truett Cathy Has Died|work=ABC News|accessdate=September 8, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/chick-fil-founder-truett-cathy-died-25340030|title=Death of S.T. Cathy|work=ABC News|accessdate=September 8, 2014}}</ref><ref name="stc">{{cite web|title=S. Truett Cathy In Memoriam|author=Staff|url=http://www.truettcathy.com/memory.asp|publisher=CFA Properties Inc|date=September 8, 2014|accessdate=September 8, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Truett Cathy Obituary|url=http://www.truettcathy.com/TruettCathyObituary.pdf|publisher=The Cathy Family|accessdate=September 8, 2014}}</ref>
+==Books==
-==Philanthropy and political contributions==
+Cathy wrote five books: the autobiography ''Eat Mor Chikin: Inspire More People'', a motivational book entitled ''It's Easier to Succeed Than to Fail'', the parenting book ''It's Better to Build Boys Than Mend Men'', an explanation of his business success in ''How Did You Do It, Truett?'', and a final book on the significance of money in today's society titled ''Wealth, Is It Worth It?''. He also contributed to the anthologies ''What My Parents Did Right''<ref>{{Cite book|last=|first=|title=Table of contents for What my parents did right! : 50+ tips to positive parenting / compiled by Gloria Gaither.|publisher=|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=|chapter=Table of contents|lccn=2002068567|chapter-url=http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0705/2002068567-t.html}}</ref> and ''Conversations on Success'', and co-wrote with [[Ken Blanchard]] ''Generosity Factor: Discover the Joy of Giving Your Time, Talent, and Treasure''. [[McDonough-Fayetteville Road]] in [[Fayette County, Georgia|Fayette]], [[Henry County, Georgia|Henry]], and [[Clayton County, GA|Clayton]] counties, is named in his honor. Cathy said that the motivational book ''[[Think and Grow Rich]]'' by [[Napoleon Hill]] was one of the greatest foundations for inspiration growing up.<ref>Cathy, S. Truett ''Eat Mor Chikin: Inspire More People'', 2002. Looking Glass Books; {{ISBN|1-929619-08-1}}.</ref>
-Cathy was closely involved with the sponsorship of the [[college football]] bowl game now known as the [[Chick-fil-A Bowl]], but from 1997-2005 known as the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, and prior to that simply as the Peach Bowl. On October 28, 2006, Cathy received the last vehicle off the assembly line of Ford's Atlanta plant, in recognition of a 60-year relationship between him and the plant. The plant, located near Cathy's original Dwarf Grill (now Dwarf House), opened one year after the restaurant opened, and Truett regularly served during all three shifts at the plant. {{citation needed|date=September 2014}}
+==Philanthropy==
-[[File:Fordgarden.JPG|thumb|left|Summer camp for girls at Berry College]]
+[[File:Fordgarden.JPG|thumb|left|Summer camp for girls at Berry College]]Cathy was closely involved in a sponsorship deal on the [[college football]] bowl game founded as the [[Peach Bowl]]; from 1997 to 2005, and again since 2014, it is known as the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, and was simply named the Chick-fil-A Bowl from 2006 to 2013.<ref name="repeach">{{cite web|title=Chick-fil-A Bowl will restore 'Peach' to its name|author=Tim Tucker|publisher=Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=April 18, 2014|access-date=April 20, 2014|url=http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/college-football/chick-fil-a-bowl-will-restore-peach-to-its-name/nfcpT/|archive-date=January 31, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131114709/http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/college-football/chick-fil-a-bowl-will-restore-peach-to-its-name/nfcpT/|url-status=dead}}</ref> On October 28, 2006, Cathy received the last Taurus off the assembly line of Ford's Atlanta plant, in recognition of a 60-year relationship between him and the plant.
-Cathy had a Leadership Scholarship program for [[Chick-fil-A]] restaurant employees, which has awarded more than $23 million in $1,000 scholarships in the past 35 years.<ref name="SimonPrize"/> In 1984, Cathy established the [[WinShape Foundation]], named for its mission to shape winners. WinShape Foundation consists of WinShape Homes, WinShape RetreatSM, WinShape MarriageSM, WinShape Camps, WinShape, College Program, WinShape Wilderness and WinShape International. In 2010, the foundation provided roughly $18 million to fund the development of foster homes and summer camp. Past donations from the WinShape Foundation include the funding of several college scholarships and marriage counseling programs. The foundation has awarded nearly 820 students of [[Berry College]] with scholarships of up to $32,000.<ref name="SimonPrize">{{cite web|url=http://www.philanthropyroundtable.org/content.asp?contentid=612|title=2008 Simon Prize Recipient|work=[[Philanthropy Roundtable]]|accessdate= December 21, 2010|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110927112152/http://www.philanthropyroundtable.org/content.asp?contentid=612|archivedate=September 27, 2011}}</ref><ref name="FOP">{{cite web|url=http://www.facesofphilanthropy.com/samuel-truett-cathy-philanthropy|title=Samuel Truett Cathy Philanthropy|accessdate=September 8, 2014}}</ref>
+Cathy had a Leadership Scholarship program for [[Chick-fil-A]] restaurant employees,<ref> Lauren Gallaher, [https://www.chattanoogan.com/2002/10/3/27346/Truett-Cathy-Of-Chick-Fil-A-To-Speak.aspx Truett Cathy Of Chick-Fil-A To Speak At Lee University], chattanoogan.com, USA, October 3, 2002 </ref> which has awarded more than $23 million in $1,000 scholarships in the past 35 years.<ref name="SimonPrize"/> In 1984, Cathy established the [[WinShape Foundation]], named for its mission to shape winners.<ref name="SimonPrize">{{cite web|url=http://www.philanthropyroundtable.org/content.asp?contentid=612|title=2008 Simon Prize Recipient|work=[[Philanthropy Roundtable]]|access-date=December 21, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927112152/http://www.philanthropyroundtable.org/content.asp?contentid=612|archive-date=September 27, 2011}}</ref><ref name="FOP">{{cite web|url=http://www.facesofphilanthropy.com/samuel-truett-cathy-philanthropy|title=Samuel Truett Cathy Philanthropy|access-date=September 8, 2014}}</ref> In addition, Cathy fostered children for more than 30 years. He received the [[William E. Simon Prize for Philanthropic Leadership]] in 2008.<ref name="SimonPrize"/><ref name="FOP"/>
-Cathy fostered children for more than 30 years, and took in nearly 200 foster children through [[WinShape#WinShape Homes|WinShape Homes]]. WinShape Homes is a long-term foster care program that includes 11 foster homes throughout Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee.<ref name="SimonPrize"/><ref name="FOP"/>
+==Death==
-In 2008, the WinShape Foundation won the [[Philanthropy Roundtable#William E. Simon Prize|William E. Simon Prize for Philanthropic leadership]] which awarded it $250,000 towards future philanthropy, as a result of its contributions to society. The prize was created to further ideals such as personal responsibility, resourcefulness, volunteerism, scholarship, individual freedom, faith in God, and helping people who help themselves. It honors living philanthropists who have shown exemplary leadership through their charitable giving, highlights the power of philanthropy to achieve positive change, and seeks to inspire others to support charities that achieve genuine results.<ref name="SimonPrize"/><ref name="FOP"/> In recognition of his philanthropic efforts through WinShape, he received the Children's Champion Award for Family and Community from the charitable organization [[Children's Hunger Fund]] in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.childrenshungerfund.org/resonate|title=Relive the Night|publisher=Childrenshungerfund.org|date=2011-04-16|accessdate=2011-12-02}}</ref>
+Cathy died at his home on September 8, 2014, the age of 93 of complications from [[diabetes]]. The family held a public funeral service on Wednesday, September 10, at First Baptist Church, [[Jonesboro, Georgia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/chick-fil-founder-truett-cathy-died-25340030|title=Chick-Fil-A Founder S. Truett Cathy Has Died|work=ABC News|access-date=September 8, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/chick-fil-founder-truett-cathy-died-25340030|title=Death of S.T. Cathy|work=ABC News|access-date=September 8, 2014}}</ref><ref name="stc">{{cite web|title=S. Truett Cathy In Memoriam|author=Staff|url=http://www.truettcathy.com/memory.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140908114653/http://www.truettcathy.com/memory.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 8, 2014|publisher=CFA Properties Inc|date=September 8, 2014|access-date=September 8, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Truett Cathy Obituary|url=http://www.truettcathy.com/TruettCathyObituary.pdf|publisher=The Cathy Family|access-date=September 8, 2014}}</ref> His interment was at [[Greenwood Cemetery (Atlanta)|Greenwood Cemetery]].
+His widow, Jeannette Cathy, died in 2015 at age 92.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/wife-of-chick-fil-a-founder-jeannette-cathy-passes|title=Wife of Chick-fil-a founder, Jeannette Cathy passes|date=July 22, 2015|website=FOX 5 Atlanta}}</ref>
-Since 2003, WinShape has donated over $5 million to anti-gay groups including the Marriage & Family Foundation, [[Exodus International]] and the [[Family Research Council]] which strongly oppose same sex marriage and other initiatives supported by the [[LGBT]] community.<ref name="SaltLakeTribune">{{cite news|url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/52888536-78/gay-chick-family-fil.html.csp|title=Sugar House protesters say Chick-fil-A is anti-gay|first=Rosemary|last=Winters|date=November 10, 2011|work=[[The Salt Lake Tribune]]}}</ref><ref name="HuffPost">{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/01/chick-fil-a-donated-anti-gay-groups-2009_n_1069429.html|title=Chick-Fil-A Fast Food Chain Donated Nearly $2 Million To Anti-Gay Groups In 2009|date=November 1, 2011|work=[[The Huffington Post]]|first=Noah|last=Michelson}}</ref><ref name="Insider">{{cite news|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/heres-how-much-money-chick-fil-a-gives-to-anti-gay-groups-2012-7|title=Here's How Much Money Chick-fil-A Gives To Groups|first1=Jim|last1=Edwards|work=[[Business Insider]]|date=July 5, 2012}}</ref><ref name="Post">{{cite news|title=Chick-Fil-A's Anti-Gay Donations Totaled Nearly $2 Million In 2010: Report|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/02/chick-fil-a-anti-gay-group-donations-_n_1644609.html|publisher=The Huffington Post|accessdate=July 5, 2012|first=Curtis|last=Wong|date=July 2, 2012}}</ref>
 ==Honors and memberships==
 [[File:Cathy and Bush Apr 2008.jpg|thumb|President George W. Bush stands with Truett Cathy after he received the Lifetime President's Volunteer Service Award at the White House]]
-Cathy received numerous honors, including membership in [[Omicron Delta Kappa]] (OΔK), the National Leadership Honor Society. He received OΔK's highest award, the Laurel Crowned Circle Award in 2009. He also received the Norman Vincent and Ruth Stafford Peale Humanitarian Award, the [[Horatio Alger Award]], the [[William E. Simon Prize for Philanthropic Leadership]], and the [[Boy Scouts of America]] [[Silver Buffalo Award]]. Cathy was inducted into the Junior Achievement U.S. Business Hall of Fame in 2003.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theweekly.com/news/2007/May/25/Truett_Cathy.html|title=Chick-fil-A Founder to Receive Award for Service to Youth|publisher=The Weekly Online!|date=2007-05-25|accessdate=2011-12-02|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20120314095102/http://www.theweekly.com/news/2007/May/25/Truett_Cathy.html|archivedate=March 14, 2012}}</ref><ref name="2007SBA">{{Cite journal|accessdate=September 8, 2014|title=Silver Buffalo Awards|journal=[[Scouting (magazine)|Scouting]]|page=37|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=9_wDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA37|date=September 2007|issn=00369500}}</ref>
+Cathy received numerous honors, including membership in [[Omicron Delta Kappa]] (ΟΔΚ), the National Leadership Honor Society. He received ΟΔΚ's highest award, the Laurel Crowned Circle Award in 2009. He also received the [[Norman Vincent Peale|Norman Vincent]] and [[Ruth Stafford Peale]] Humanitarian Award, the [[Horatio Alger Award]], the William E. Simon Prize for Philanthropic Leadership, and the [[Boy Scouts of America]] [[Silver Buffalo Award]]. Cathy was inducted into the [[Junior Achievement]] U.S. Business Hall of Fame in 2003.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theweekly.com/news/2007/May/25/Truett_Cathy.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120314095102/http://www.theweekly.com/news/2007/May/25/Truett_Cathy.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 14, 2012|title=Chick-fil-A Founder to Receive Award for Service to Youth|publisher=The Weekly Online!|date=May 25, 2007|access-date=December 2, 2011}}</ref><ref name="2007SBA">{{Cite journal|access-date=September 8, 2014|title=Silver Buffalo Awards|journal=[[Scouting (magazine)|Scouting]]|page=37|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9_wDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA37|date=September 2007|issn=0036-9500}}</ref>
-He was a member of [[Pi Kappa Alpha]] and [[Delta Sigma Pi]] [[Fraternities and sororities|Fraternities]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Prominent Pikes|url=http://www.pikes.org/ProminentPikes.aspx?mode=spage&spid=53&pid=3|work=pike.org|publisher=Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity|accessdate=September 8, 2014}}</ref>
+He was a member of [[Pi Kappa Alpha]] and [[Delta Sigma Pi]] [[Fraternities and sororities|Fraternities]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Prominent Pikes|url=http://www.pikes.org/ProminentPikes.aspx?mode=spage&spid=53&pid=3|work=pike.org|publisher=Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity|access-date=September 8, 2014|archive-date=August 3, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140803174701/http://www.pikes.org/ProminentPikes.aspx?mode=spage&spid=53&pid=3|url-status=dead}}</ref>
-In 2007, ''[[Forbes]]'' magazine ranked Cathy as the 380th richest man in America and the 799th richest man in the world, with an estimated net worth of $1.2 billion.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.forbes.com/lists/2007/54/richlist07_S-Truett-Cathy_AARY.html|title=Forbes 400 Richest Americans (2007): #380 S Truett Cathy|work=Forbes|date=September 20, 2007|quote=Net worth: $1.3 billion}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.forbes.com/lists/2007/10/07billionaires_S-Truett-Cathy_AARY.html|title=The World's Billionaires (2007): #799 S Truett Cathy|work=Forbes|date=March 9, 2007|quote=Net worth: $4.5 billion}}</ref>
+In 2007, ''[[Forbes]]'' magazine ranked Cathy as the 380th richest man in America and the 799th richest man in the world, with an estimated net worth of $1.2 billion.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/2007/54/richlist07_S-Truett-Cathy_AARY.html|title=Forbes 400 Richest Americans (2007): #380 S Truett Cathy|work=Forbes|date=September 20, 2007|quote=Net worth: $1.3 billion}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/2007/10/07billionaires_S-Truett-Cathy_AARY.html|title=The World's Billionaires (2007): #799 S Truett Cathy|work=Forbes|date=March 9, 2007|quote=Net worth: $4.5 billion}}</ref>
-President [[George W. Bush]] bestowed the [[Presidential Service Award|President's Call to Service Award]] on Cathy in 2008.<ref>{{cite journal|title=S. Truett Cathy applauded by President Bush|journal=Atlanta Business Chronicle|date=April 16, 2008|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2008/04/14/daily32.html|accessdate=July 27, 2012}}</ref>
+President [[George W. Bush]] bestowed the [[Presidential Service Award|President's Call to Service Award]] on Cathy in 2008.<ref>{{cite journal|title=S. Truett Cathy applauded by President Bush|journal=Atlanta Business Chronicle|date=April 16, 2008|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2008/04/14/daily32.html|access-date=July 27, 2012}}</ref>
+In 2013, he was inducted as a Georgia Trustee. The honor is given by the [[Georgia Historical Society]], in conjunction with the [[Governor of Georgia]], to individuals whose accomplishments and community service reflect the ideals of the founding body of [[Trustee Georgia|Trustees]], which governed the Georgia colony from 1732 to 1752.{{citation needed|date=July 2015}}
-Cathy was inducted into the [[Indiana Wesleyan University]] Society of World Changers on April 3, 2011. In addition to being inducted into the Society, the university also conferred upon Cathy an honorary doctorate of business. In May 2012, Cathy received an honorary doctorate along with presidential candidate [[Mitt Romney]] at the [[Liberty University]]'s spring commencement ceremony. In his remarks, Romney, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee at the time, said, "The Romney campaign comes to a sudden stop when we spot a Chick-fil-A. Your chicken sandwiches were our comfort food through the primary season, and heaven knows there were days that we needed a lot of comfort." Romney congratulated Cathy on his "well-deserved honor today".<ref>O'Connor, Clare, [http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2012/05/12/romney-speaks-at-anti-gay-liberty-university-alongside-baptist-billionaire "Romney Speaks At Anti-Gay Liberty University Alongside Baptist Billionaire"], ''[[Forbes (magazine)|Forbes]]'' blog, May 12, 2012; retrieved 2012-05-12.</ref>
+===Honorary doctorates===
-==Publications==
+In 1997, he received an honorary degree in Doctor of Humane Letters from [[Oglethorpe University]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Honorary Degrees Awarded by Oglethorpe University |publisher=Oglethorpe University |url=http://www.oglethorpe.edu/about_us/history/honorary_degrees.asp |access-date=March 5, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319104000/http://www.oglethorpe.edu/about_us/history/honorary_degrees.asp |archive-date=March 19, 2015 }}</ref>
-* {{citation |last= Cathy |first= S. Truett |title= Wealth, Is It Worth It?|year= 2010 |publisher= Looking Glass Books|isbn=1929619405 }}
-* {{citation |last= Cathy |first= S. Truett |authormask= 2 |title= How Did You Do It, Truett?: A Recipe for Success |year= 2007 |publisher= Looking Glass Press |isbn=1929619332}}
-* {{citation |last= Cathy |first= S. Truett |authormask= 2 |title= It's Better to Build Boys Than Mend Men |year=2004  |publisher=Looking Glass Books |isbn= 1929619200}}
-* {{citation |last= Cathy |first= S. Truett |authormask=2|title= Eat Mor Chikin: Inspire More People |year= 2002 |publisher= Looking Glass Books |isbn= 1-929619-08-1 }}
-* {{citation |last= Cathy |first= S. Truett |authormask= 2 |title= It's Easier to Succeed Than to Fail |year=1989  |publisher=Thomas Nelson Inc.|isbn=0840790309}}
+Cathy was inducted into the [[Indiana Wesleyan University]] Society of World Changers on April 3, 2011. In addition to being inducted into the Society, the university conferred upon Cathy an honorary doctorate of business.
-{{Portal|Biography|Atlanta|Georgia|United States Army|World War II|Baptist|Conservatism}}
+In May 2012, Cathy received an honorary doctorate along with presidential candidate [[Mitt Romney]] at the [[Liberty University]]'s spring commencement ceremony. In his remarks, Romney, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee at the time, said, "The Romney campaign comes to a sudden stop when we spot a Chick-fil-A. Your chicken sandwiches were our comfort food through the primary season, and heaven knows there were days that we needed a lot of comfort." Romney congratulated Cathy on his "well-deserved honor today".<ref>O'Connor, Clare, [https://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2012/05/12/romney-speaks-at-anti-gay-liberty-university-alongside-baptist-billionaire "Romney Speaks At Anti-Gay Liberty University Alongside Baptist Billionaire"], ''[[Forbes (magazine)|Forbes]]'' blog, May 12, 2012; retrieved May 12, 2012.</ref>
+==Publications==
+{{Portal|Biography|Georgia (U.S. state)|Conservatism}}
+* {{citation|last=Cathy|first=S. Truett|title=Wealth, Is It Worth It?|year=2010|publisher=Looking Glass Books|isbn=978-1929619405}}
+* {{citation|last=Cathy|first=S. Truett|author-mask=2|title=How Did You Do It, Truett?: A Recipe for Success|year=2007|publisher=Looking Glass Press|isbn=978-1929619337|url=https://archive.org/details/howdidyoudoittru00stru}}
+* {{citation|last=Cathy|first=S. Truett|author-mask=2|title=It's Better to Build Boys Than Mend Men|year=2004|publisher=Looking Glass Books|isbn=1929619200|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/itsbettertobuild0000cath}}
+* {{citation|last=Cathy|first=S. Truett|author-mask=2|title=Eat Mor Chikin: Inspire More People|year=2002|publisher=Looking Glass Books|isbn=1-929619-08-1|url=https://archive.org/details/eatmorchikininsp00cath}}
+* {{citation|last=Cathy|first=S. Truett|author-mask=2|title=It's Easier to Succeed Than to Fail|year=1989|publisher=Thomas Nelson Inc.|isbn=0840790309|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/itseasiertosucce0000cath}}
 ==References==
 {{Reflist|2}}
 ==External links==
-* [http://www.chickfila.com Chick-fil-A website]; accessed September 8, 2014.
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060411081511/http://www.horatioalger.com/members/member_info.cfm?memberid=CAT89 Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans: S. Truett Cathy]; accessed September 8, 2014.
+*[http://www.philanthropyroundtable.org/topic/excellence_in_philanthropy/service_with_a_smile Serving with a Smile: Meet S. Truett Cathy, Winner of the 2008 William E. Simon Prize for Philanthropic Leadership]
-* [http://www.horatioalger.com/members/member_info.cfm?memberid=CAT89 Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans: S. Truett Cathy]; accessed September 8, 2014.
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