David Thaggard
Principal Owner
David realized his desire for a future in construction while working in the field as a young man. He met his future wife and received a degree in Construction Management at Northeast Louisiana University. David steadily forged a path with various companies as superintendent, project manager, regional V.P. and eventually founded Paragon Construction in 1993 working on large-scale commercial projects encompassing residential neighborhood development, shopping centers, hotels, assisted living facilities, institutional and industrial buildings.
In 2008, Paragon began working with Lendlease, an MHPI partner, first as an FF&E provider and installer, and eventually renovation work around the country. This line of work proved to be a great niche for his company and grew quickly, starting with small renovation contracts and eventually growing into a bustling, well-respected team completing multiple large-scale projects each year on military bases around the country.
David Jr (D.H.), has played an integral role with David Sr. since 2010 and is now a full managing partner of Forte Construction where they continue to work together – establishing strong teams to pursue and complete projects under the MHPI program.
David now has the privilege to work on a team of respected, high-level, dedicated individuals that possess years of experience in military housing.
David enjoys his time in Inlet Beach, FL, where he and Paula regularly entertain their four children’s families, including four grandchildren. He enjoys biking the small roads in his neighborhood, keeping up with his Bootcamp training, his daily 3-mile beach walk, and playing guitar (learning songs by John Prine is a particular interest).