It is with heavy hearts that we make the PTAC community aware that Thomas (Tom) Miglas passed away on Friday May 6, 2022. Tom was a true hearted “PTACer” who was passionate about the program mission. He was loved and respected by his clients and colleagues. Tom worked for thirty-five years in the technology field holding various management positions after serving in the US Air Force. After moving to Virginia in 2004 to work for the Center for Innovative Technology PTAP, it was later taken over by George Mason University in October, 2005. In 2011, Tom became the Southern Region Director for the GMU PTAC, with responsibility for two regional offices. Also in 2011, he was first elected to the APTAC Board as Region 5 Director and served in that capacity until April 2019 serving as the voice of Region 5 PTACs and welcoming new members to the community. Tom retired from the Virginia APEX Accelerator at GMU in September of 2020. He will be sorely missed by his Virginia APEX Accelerator colleagues past and present along with the PTAC nation.
Services for Tom will be held Saturday, July 30, at 11AM at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Palmyra, Virginia, More information will be made available on this updated page as the memorial service details are finalized.
