About
Investing in people to improve the quality of their lives.
Personnel
The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation offices are located at Washington Companies corporate headquarters in Missoula, Montana. We are fortunate to have solid individuals working toward growing the Foundation to reach more people.
Mike Halligan | Executive Director
Mike Halligan was raised in Billings, Montana. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam as an infantry combat platoon leader with the 101st Airborne Division.
In 1975, Mr. Halligan completed a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Political Science at the University of Montana. He received a Master’s Degree in Public Administration in 1977, and graduated from the University of Montana School of Law in 1984.
Mr. Halligan served in the Montana State Senate from 1980 to 2002 as the Chairman of several legislative standing and interim committees. In the 1995 and 1997 legislative sessions, he served as the Minority Leader.
After working as the deputy Missoula County Attorney from 1985 to 1990, Mr. Halligan operated a private family law practice from 1990 to 1999. He also served as the supervising attorney for the Montana Department of Justice, Child Protection Unit, from 1999 to 2002. He has been Director of Government and Corporate Relations for Washington Corporations and Executive Director of the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation since November of 2002.
Mr. Halligan married Leslie Vining on July 6, 1985. They have three sons.
News
06.17.10 - DPW Foundation Helps Expand South Billings Bike Clinic
From The Billings Gazette - Boxes of bicycle tubes and colorful bicycle helmets sit on chairs inside the sanctuary of Living Water Church on the city’s South Side.....Read Story
06.09.10 - Washington Foundation Donates $50,000 to Missoula County Public Schools
From The Missoulian - Mike Halligan has to love his job. Although he previously served as a state legislator and thus wasn't universally loved, everybody likes to see him these days....Read Story
06.03.10 - Missoula Children Climb Aboard for a Train Ride, Dental Checkup
From The Missoulian - There was no bribing or pleading involved to get dozens of Missoula children to see the dentist on Wednesday.....Read Story
05.11.10 - Pay it Forward 2010 - Your Stories!
240 employees were randomly selected to receive a $250 giving card which could be used to donate to any charitable cause....Read the stories
