Max was born on November 13, 1923, in Chehalis, Washington, and was named after his Aunt Maxfield. He graduated from Kelso High School, and after one semester at the University of Washington enlisted in the Marine Corps. He survived many battles in the South Pacific, and for six months following WWII he was a “China Marine,” escorting Japanese soldiers out of China, while being hailed as a hero by followers of Chiang Kai-shek and being shot at by followers of Mao Tse Tung.

He returned to UW in 1946 and pledged Beta Theta Pi in the fall of 1947. He met Alice Schoedler, and they were married at the Tri Delta house at the UW in 1949. At UW, Max and Alice made many life-long friendships.

In 1957, they purchased a small cabin on Hood Canal that served as the family summer home until they moved into it permanently in 1995. From 1960-1995 they lived in Forest Grove, Oregon. Max spent his entire career in the lumber and veneer business. He was a proud member of the Plywood Pioneers. He loved family and friends, Husky football, jazz music, bird hunting, marching bands, tennis, the symphony, cooking, newspapers and martinis.

He is survived by his wife Alice, son Max, Jr. (Lori), daughter Christine Wilde(Michael), and granddaughters Ashley McClellan (Christopher), and Dakotah and Calgarie Wilde.

Remembrances to the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, www.onedown.org or the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance of UW, www.seattlecca.org.

At his command, there will be no public ceremony.