Clearly Boldly Unequivocally - The University of Montana Foundation

To the friends and supporters
of The University of Montana and the UM Foundation
When I look back at
the journey we embarked upon in July
2002, I am overwhelmed with pride. We
set an unprecedented goal of raising
$100 million in five years, and you were
up for the challenge. You attended
functions; you spread the word of UM’s
world­class instructors and researchers;
you volunteered and put in long hours.
You made history.
To say it was a group effort is an understatement.
You came out in droves – some
Campaign Leadership
National Campaign Chair
Deborah Doyle McWhinney ’77
Tiburon, California
Missoula, Montana
Campaign Cabinet
Priscilla Pickard Gilkey ’62
Spokane, Washington
Charlie Oliver
Hamilton, Montana
Mickey Cummings Sogard ’68, ’81
Bigfork, Montana
Campaign Steering Committee
Scott M. Brown ’67
Beverly Hills, California
John G. Connors ’84
Medina, Washington
Shaun Corette ’58
Chevy Chase, Maryland
Earl E. Morgenroth ’61
Missoula, Montana
John L. Olson ’62
Sidney, Montana
William G. Papesh ’65
Spokane, Washington
Terry W. Payne ’63
Missoula, Montana
Susan Anderson Talbot ’80
Missoula, Montana
A. Warren Wilcox ’65
Missoula, Montana
30,000 of you – including nearly
13,000 first­time participants. When
the UM Foundation announced the
final tally of $131 million, it was one
for the record books.
I feel deeply honored to have traveled
this historic journey along with you.
During the campaign years, I met UM
supporters from around the country
and from all walks of life. In all that
diversity, what struck me most profoundly
was your shared passion for
The University of Montana. Your
forward thinking and involvement
made my job easy.
You have laid a mighty foundation upon
which we can build a culture of philanthropy
that will continue to ensure
Honorary Campaign Chairs
Ian B. Davidson ’53
Nancy Preston Davidson ’59
Great Falls, Montana
George M. Dennison ’62, ’63
Jane I. Dennison
Missoula, Montana
Dennis R. Washington
Phyllis J. Peterson Washington ’64
Missoula, Montana
Regional Campaign Chairs
John G. Connors ’84
Seattle, Washington
our Uni versity
remains strong
and competitive.
What you did
during the
campaign and
what you
are doing today
allows us to meet
the challenges
of tomorrow. To
all the supporters and volunteers of the
Invest in Discovery campaign, I send a thank
you the size of the state of Montana.
Thank you $131 million times!
Deborah Doyle McWhinney ’77
National Campaign Chair
Linda Phillips Knoblock ’65
Helena, Montana
Wayne E. Linnell ’59
Great Falls, Montana
James A. ’74 and Joy A. Mariska
Billings, Montana
Deborah Doyle McWhinney ’77
San Francisco, California
Ivan L. O’Neil ’50
Kalispell, Montana
Patrick M. Risken ’81
Spokane, Washington
Susan Anderson Talbot ’80
Missoula, Montana
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