Dennis Washington
Dennis R. Washington (* 1934 in Spokane , Washington ) is an American entrepreneur .
Live and act
Washington worked in construction after graduating from high school in Alaska and Montana. He began his entrepreneurial career in 1964 with a $ 30,000 loan and a bulldozer . A short time later, he founded his construction company Washington Construction , which was involved in the construction of highways in Montana. In 1970 he expanded his business into the mining industry; In 1986 he bought a copper and molybdenum mine in Butte, Montana . In 1996 the Washington Construction division merged with Morrison-Knudsen to form Washington Group International. This company had to file for bankruptcy in 2001 and was sold to URS Corporation in 2007 . All other corporate divisions were not affected by this insolvency.
To The Washington Companies , among other companies include Washington Marine Group and Montana Rail Link .
Washington's net worth was estimated at $ 4.2 billion , according to the Forbes 2009 list . According to the Forbes list published on October 3, 2018, it ranked 88th at $ 6.2 billion.
He owns a Boeing 737-700 business jet ; his 100-meter yacht Attessa IV has a helipad.
The Washington Grizzly Stadium is named after him, and he donated one million US dollars to build it.
Washington is married with two children. His son Kyle runs the Seaspan Marine Corporation .
Honors
Washington has received honors and awards from government and private organizations and corporations, including:
- Honorary Doctorates from the University of Montana School of Business and the University of South Carolina
- Moles Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers
- Norman Vincent Peale Award for “outstanding personalities in our society who have succeeded despite adversity” from the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
Foundation, endowment
In 1988 Washington and his wife Phyllis founded the Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation , whose primary aim is to improve the quality of life of young people. The foundation donates for charitable purposes, e.g. B. for building schools. The Washington family and foundation have donated over $ 250 million since 1988, according to www.dpwfoundation.org.
Web links
- www.denniswashington.com (biography, English)
- The Washington Companies (English)
- Website of Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ www.forbes.com
- ↑ www.planespotters.net
- ↑ mynewsla.com (2016)
- ↑ www.dpwfoundation.org
- ↑ accessed on October 14, 2018
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Washington, Dennis |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Washington, Dennis R. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American entrepreneur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1934 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Spokane , Washington |