Background
Kirkpatrick, Forrest Hunter was born on September 4, 1905 in Galion, Ohio, United States. Son of Arch M. and Mildred (Hunter) Kirkpatrick.
Kirkpatrick, Forrest Hunter was born on September 4, 1905 in Galion, Ohio, United States. Son of Arch M. and Mildred (Hunter) Kirkpatrick.
Student, University Dijon, 1926. AB, Bethany College, 1927. Doctor of Laws, Bethany College, 1949.
AM, Columbia University, 1931. Professional diploma, Columbia University, 1936. Postgraduate, University London.
Postgraduate, University Pittsburgh. Postgraduate, University Cambridge. Postgraduate, University Oxford.
Postgraduate, University Oxford. Doctor of Laws, Franciscan University, 1958. Doctor of Laws, Drury College, 1968.
Hum.D., Wheeling Jesuit University, 1981.
Dean, professor, Bethany College, 1927-1940, 46-52;
general manager personnel administration, Radio Corporation of America, 1941-1946;
education consultant, Radio Corporation of America, 1946-1960;
visiting professor or lecturer, New York University, U. Pittsburgh, Columbia University, U. Akron, University of Wisconsin, Cornell Univercity, 1938-1954;
assistant to chairman, Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation, 1952-1964;
vice president, Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation, 1964-1970;
visiting professor, West Virginia University, 1970-1980;
Adjunct Professor, Bethany College, 1970-1987. Consultant American Council on Education, 1938-1945, War Manpower Committee, 1942-1944, Department State, 1944, United States Civil Svc., 1945, Post Office Department, 1953, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1970. Educational program committee United States Air Force, 1948-1951.
Member mission to Sweden Department Labor, 1962, manpower advising committee, 1963-1968. Director Blue Cross & Blue Shield West Virginia, 1955-1985.
Member West Virginia Commission Higher Education, 1964-1970, Education Committee of the States, 1973-1977, Humanities Foundation of West Virginia 1972-1977, West Virginia Water Resources Board, 1975-1983, State Building Commission, 1983-1992. Board governors West Virginia University, 1957-1969. Board directors Wheeling Symphony Society, Inc., 1950-1981, Wheeling Country Day School, 1953-1964, 70-73, Northern Panhandle Behavioral Health Center, 1974-1984.
Trustee Ohio Valley Medical Center, Inc., Wheeling, 1954-1991. Member Industrial Relations Research Association (charter, life), National Association Manufacturers (director 1965-1970), Academy Political Science (life), American Personnel and Guidance Association (life), National Education Association (life), American Association of University Professors (emeritus), American Management Association (emeritus), National Vocational Guidance Association, National Alliance Businessmen (metropolitan chairman 1971-1972), Beta Gamma Sigma, Beta Theta Pi, Alpha Kappa Psi, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa. Clubs: University (New York City and Pittsburgh).
Fort Henry, Wheeling Country (Wheeling). Duquesne (Pittsburgh). Society Friends of St. George (Windsor Castle).