Harley Franco ’77

Harley Marine Services has been named the 2015 Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Advancement Northwest.

Lela Franco, Harley Franco '77, and Dean Jennifer Johnson Lela Franco, Harley Franco ’77, and Dean Jennifer JohnsonRecognized for Philanthropic Business

Harley Marine Services has been named the 2015 Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Advancement Northwest.

The Seattle-based company is being honored at a luncheon on November 12, 2015—National Philanthropy Day—for its “strong corporate giving culture and philanthropy to children’s, health, and human services organizations.”

Harley Franco ’77 is the company’s chair, CEO, and president. He founded Harley Marine Services in 1987, when he saw a need for a highly safe, environmentally responsible, efficient, and customer-oriented marine services business. The company, which now operates in multiple cities around the country, has demonstrated a strong commitment to environmental stewardship and community involvement.