Habitat for Humanity

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Habitat for Humanity

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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