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We must motivate ourselves to do our very best, and by our example lead others to do their best as well.
S. Truett Cathy
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S. Truett Cathy
Age: 93 †
Born: 1921
Born: March 14
Died: 2014
Died: September 8
Businessman
Restaurateur
Eatonton
Georgia
Samuel Truett Cathy
Truett Cathy
Samuel Cathy
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