Forrest Putnam Tyler

Background

Tyler, Forrest Putnam was born on June 15, 1922 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Son of Erland James and Margaret Jane (Bowen) Tyler.

Education

Attended, Rollins College, 1946—1947. Attended, Austin College, 1948—1949. Attended, Baylor University, 1955—1956.

Attended, Maryland University, 1959—1961.

Career

Served as enlisted man artillery Army of the United States, 1940-1942. Second in command Lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1942,advanced through grades lieutenant colonel United States Air Force, 1961. Director information United States Forces Azores, 1959-1961.

Director community relations, Executive officer Directorate of Information, Military Air Transport Svc., 1961-1964.

Retired, 1964; representative Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, California, 1964-1967, manager community relations, 1967-1983. Staff field director Praise Unlimited Incorporated., since 1985.

Past Chairman.Long Beach, Portuguese Ambassadors. Past president Lakewood Young Men's Christian Association Board Mgrs., Lakewood Pan American Festival Association, Long Beach Indiana Businessmens Association, Southern California College President"s Council, Lakewood Rose Float Association.

Vice president public relations Metropolitan Long Beach Young Men's Christian Association.

Board directors Southern California College, Pacific Hospital, Long Beach chapter March of Dimes, Long Beach Symphony Association, Lakewood United States of America American Revolution Bicentennial Committee, Big Big Brothers-Big Sisters Sisters Orange County, Long Beach Temple Salvation Army, Long Beach Chapter Goodwill Industries. Member of national council Light for the Lost. Member Executive Committee Long Beach council Boy Scouts American.

Past chairman Long Beach chapter American Red Cross.

Chairman Long Beach chapter National Conference of Christians and Jews.

Achievements

• Forrest Putnam Tyler has been listed as a noteworthy public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past chairman Long Beach, Port Ambassadors. Past president Lakewood Young Men’s Christian Association Board Managers, Lakewood Pan American Festival Association, Long Beach Indiana Businessmens Association, Southern California College President's Council, Lakewood Rose Float Association. Vice president public relations Metropolitan Long Beach Young Men’s Christian Association.

Board directors Southern California College, Pacific Hospital, Long Beach chapter March of Dimes, Long Beach Symphony Association, Lakewood United States of America American Revolution Bicentennial Committee, Big Brothers-Big Sisters Orange County, Long Beach Temple Salvation Army, Long Beach chapter Goodwill Industries. Member national council Light for the Lost. Member executive committee Long Beach council Boy Scouts American.

Past chairman Long Beach chapter American Red Cross. Chairman Long Beach chapter National Conference of Christians and Jews. Director Long Beach Chamber of C.

Past president Lakewood Chamber of Commerce. Member of Town Hall of California, National Management Association (Outstanding Service award 1969), Relations Society of America, Rotary Club (governor district 532, Rotarian of Year award, district 532).

Connections

Married M. Dorothea Avery, June 18, 1949. Children: Darlene, Cynthia, Virginia.

Father:

Erland James Tyler

Mother:

Margaret Jane (Bowen) Tyler

Spouse:

M. Dorothea Avery

child:

Virginia Tyler

child:

Darlene Tyler

child:

Cynthia Tyler