March 6, 2008
Microsoft Employee Bequeaths Bulk of His $175-Million Fortune to Charity
Richard W. Weiland, one of the first Microsoft employees, has bequeathed most of his fortune, worth an estimated $175-million, to charities.
The biggest single commitment, $65-million, went to the Pride Foundation, a Seattle foundation that advocates for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, and supports HIV/AIDS organizations.
Mr. Weiland, whose estate was only recently settled, died in June 2006 at age 53. He committed suicide after fighting
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