Background
Shumway, Forrest Nelson was born on March 21, 1927 in Skowhegan, Maine, United States. Son of Sherman Nelson and Agnes Brooks (Mosher) Shumway.
Shumway, Forrest Nelson was born on March 21, 1927 in Skowhegan, Maine, United States. Son of Sherman Nelson and Agnes Brooks (Mosher) Shumway.
Student, Deerfield (Massachusetts) Academy, 1945. Bachelor, Stanford University, 1950. Bachelor of Laws, Stanford University, 1952.
Honorary Doctor of Laws, University Southern California, 1974. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Pepperdine University, 1978.
Deputy County Counsel, Los Angeles until 1957. Joined Legal Department, Signal Oil and Gas Company (now Signal Cos. Inc.) 1957, Secretary 1959-1960, Assistant General Counsel 1960-1961, Vice-President and General Counsel 1961-1964, Director since 1958, President 1964-1980, of Signal Company Inc., Chief Executive Officer 1968-1980, Chair, of Board 1980-1985.
Vice-Chairman Allied Signal Inc. since 1985. Director Aluminum Company of America, First Interstate Bancorp, Transamerica Corporation, The Clorox Company. Official of civic organisations.
Bar: California 1952.
Trustee University Southern California Served to 1st lieutenant United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1945-1946. Member American Bar Association, State Bar Association California, Phi Delta Theta. Clubs: Cypress Point (Pebble Beach, California).
California (Los Angeles). Newport Harbor Yacht (Newport Beach, California). Tuna (Avalon, California).
Bohemian (San Francisco). San Diego Yacht, La Jolla Country. Lodges: Masons, Shriners.
Married Patricia Ann Kelly, August 12, 1950. Children: Sandra Brooks, Garrett Patrick.
