ORGANIZATION

Nonprofit organization seeking to eliminate homelessness and poverty by building affordable housing for the needy.

"We are a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian ministry founded on the conviction that every man, woman and child should have a decent, safe and affordable place to live. We build with people in need regardless of race or religion. We welcome volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds."

Official Website:
http://www.habitat.org/

Location:
Americus, GA

Founding Date:
1976

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Barbara T. Alexander	Business	c. 1948		Former UBS manager
Kathleen M. Bader	Business	c. 1951		Former Dow Chemical executive
Hugh C. Bailey	Educator	2-Jul-1929	5-Oct-2012	President of Valdosta State University, 1978-2001
Ginny Brown-Waite	Politician	5-Oct-1943		Congresswoman from Florida, 2003-11
Phil Bryant	Politician	9-Dec-1954		Governor of Mississippi
Jimmy Carter	Head of State	1-Oct-1924		39th US President, 1977-81
Rosalynn Carter	First Lady	18-Aug-1927		Wife of US President Jimmy Carter
W. Edmund Clark	Business	c. 1947		CEO of Toronto Dominion Bank
H. James Dallas	Business	c. 1958		CIO of Medtronic
Bill Flores	Politician	25-Feb-1954		Congressman, Texas 17th
Steven J. Freiberg	Business	c. 1957		Global Consumer Group, Citigroup
Stephen A. Furbacher	Business	c. 1948		President and COO of Dynegy, 2005-07
John W. Gibson	Business	c. 1952		CEO of ONEOK
Newt Gingrich	Politician	17-Jun-1943		Speaker of the House, 1995-99
Jim Gunter	Judge	c. 1943		Justice, Arkansas Supreme Court
Janice Hahn	Politician	30-Mar-1952		Congresswoman, California 36th
Richard Hanna	Politician	25-Jan-1951		Congressman, New York 24th
Elisabeth Hasselbeck	TV Personality	28-May-1977		The View
Jeb Hensarling	Politician	29-May-1957		Congressman, Texas 5th
Bill Huizenga	Politician	31-Jan-1969		Congressman, Michigan 2nd
Jack Kemp	Politician	13-Jul-1935	2-May-2009	American politican, football player
Herbert H. Lusk II	Religion	19-Feb-1953		Pro-Bush preacher
Bonnie McElveen-Hunter	Business	?		Chairman, American Red Cross
David Medina	Judge	23-Jul-1958		Texas Supreme Court, 2004-12
Jeff Merkley	Politician	24-Oct-1956		US Senator from Oregon
Lea Michele	Actor	29-Aug-1986		Rachel Berry on Glee
David Price	Politician	17-Aug-1940		Congressman, North Carolina 4th
Nicolas P. Retsinas	Government	?		Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard
Mark Schauer	Politician	2-Oct-1961		Congressman from Michigan, 2009-11
Jeffrey Skilling	Business	25-Nov-1953		Disgraced former CEO of Enron
Leslie H. Southwick	Judge	10-Feb-1950		5th Circuit Court of Appeals
Allan R. Spies	Business	c. 1949		CFO of US West, 1997-2000
Scott Stanzel	Government	15-Jan-1973		Deputy White House Press Secretary
William L. Thacker	Business	c. 1945		Texas Eastern Products Pipeline Co.
John K. Turner	Business	8-Jul-1931	30-Sep-2004	Founder of Taco John's
Lois M. Van Deusen	Attorney	c. 1939		Partner, McCarter & English
Annette M. Verschuren	Business	c. 1957		President, Home Depot Asia & Canada
Bob Vila	TV Personality	20-Jun-1946		Former host of This Old House
Tim Walberg	Politician	12-Apr-1951		Congressman, Michigan 7th
Robert B. Willumstad	Business	c. 1946		CEO of American International Group, 2008

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