2LT Thomas Max Nygaard Military Honors and Flag Presentation Ceremony to Alicia Formagus and family

Please join us as we Honor 2LT Thomas Max Nygaard with a Flag Presentation Ceremony for Alicia Formagus and family during our May 6 Luncheon at the Park City club. We would like to encourage our members to join us for our May Luncheon and this brief ceremony. 

MOWW Member Thomas Max Nygaard, a man of great intellect, deep faith in his Lord Jesus Christ, and boundless charm, passed peacefully on February 6 at the age of 90, holding the hand of his beloved wife of 65 years, Shirley. Born in Haynesville, Louisiana, the son of a Danish immigrant, Max studied violin at Juilliard and in Copenhagen before a broken finger during his Air National Guard service ended his musical aspirations. He went on to earn a law degree from the University of Texas and built a successful career in Dallas as an independent oil and gas operator. With a rare gift for bridging worlds, Max could speak as comfortably with a roughneck on a rig as with the President of the United States.

In the late 1970s, Max rallied early support for Ronald Reagan’s campaign in Texas and later served as a trusted advisor, authoring key white papers—most notably on revitalizing the Chrysler Corporation. He led numerous civic and cultural boards in Dallas, was devoted to his church, family, and community, and cherished his role as “Papa” to his grandchildren. Max lived a life marked by loyalty, wit, and vision—leaving behind a legacy of love, leadership, and enduring friendships. His daughter, MOWW Hereditary Member Alicia Formagus, will be presented with the flag honoring her father’s service to our country.