"... To preserve the memory of the Washington State Department of Transportation fallen workers and to provide assistance
WSDOT Memorial Foundation
WSDOTMF: Supporting Employees and Families in Need
The Washington State Department of Transportation Memorial Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing financial assistance to WSDOT employees disabled in the line of duty, families of Fallen Workers, and those impacted by catastrophic illness or injury. Funded by donations and events, the Foundation is governed by a board of directors and registered with the Secretary of State, Combined Fund Drive, and the IRS.
Online Auction
Monthly Memorial Tribute
This month we pay tribute to and remember these WSDOT employees who died in work zone incidents:
· Fred G. (Pete) Tegtmeier, March 7, 1955, Northwest Region, highway engineer. Pete was killed while working as an inspector on the Walnut Street Interchange project in Everett.
· Vernon E. Curtis, March 20, 1963, Southcentral Region, maintenance lead technician. Vernon died after being struck by a car on Secondary Highway 3E north of Walla Walla.
· Richard I. Temple, March 30, 1951, Olympic Region, highway engineer. Richard was electrocuted while working near Tokeland in Pacific County.
CGI Meet & Greet
Foundation President David Sowers, Casey Dunivan and CGI staff.
Bill Ford, Foundation Executive Director and Casey Dunivan, Director of Consulting CGI
Attendees at CGI Meet & Greet December 1, 2025
Olympic Region Design Conference
Upcoming 2026 Worker Memorial
The 2026 Worker Memorial Event will be at 10:00 am Tuesday April 7, 2026 at the Lacey Community Center.
As pictured L to R: Steve Nevey (WSF), John Vezina (WSF), Andrea Fortune (Foundation Director), Mike Frucci (Director), Julie Meredith (Secretary of Transportation), Pasco Bakotich (Director), Todd Trepanier (Director), Don Clotfelter, Troy Cowan (Director), Dave Bierscbach (Treasurer), Chris Keifenheim (Director), John Conrad (President), Jay Wells, Mike Gribner (Director), Pat Morin (Director), Tom Pridmore (Facilities), Bill Ford (Executive Director), Doug Vaughn (Director), Zack Aguirre (Maintenance-MAP Team), Charles Smith (HQ Maintenance) and Jacob Hausdorf (Emergency Management)