Background
Forrest, Gary Thomas was born on November 28, 1948 in Buffalo.
consultant publishing executive writer
Forrest, Gary Thomas was born on November 28, 1948 in Buffalo.
Bachelor of Science, Cornell University, 1970. Master of Science, University Washington, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1976.
Research chemist, Philip Morris, Richmond, Virginia, 1976-1980;
president, Phyllogenics, San Francisco, 1980-1982;
product manager, Spectra-Physics, Bedford, Massachusetts, 1982-1984;
director marketing, Burleigh Instruments, Fishers, New York, 1984-1985;
president, FYI Reports, Redwood City, California, since 1985;
president, Sensor Physics, Redwood City, since 1987. Senior contributing editor Laser Focus World, Westford, Massachusetts, since 1985. Board directors Optics Photonics News, Washington.
Columnist Optical Engineering Reports, Bellingham, Washington, 1990-1991.
Member Optical Society of America.