Background
Forbes, James Wendell was born on October 8, 1923 in Evansburg, Alberta, Canada. Son of Prescott and Annie Alvira (MacLean) Forbes.
Forbes, James Wendell was born on October 8, 1923 in Evansburg, Alberta, Canada. Son of Prescott and Annie Alvira (MacLean) Forbes.
Bachelor in Commerce, University British Columbia, 1948.
Various positions, circulation department, Time Inc., 1948-1970;
director circulation, Life magazine, 1962-1964;
administrator book public division, Life magazine, 1964-1968;
assistant planning director, Time-Life Books, 1969;
assistant to managing director, Time-Life Records, 1970;
public consultant, Ridgefield, Connecticut, since 1970;
consultant deputy public, Guideposts magazine, 1975-1991. Manager direct response advertising Young & Rubicam International, Inc., 1973-1974. Founder School Magazine Marketing, 1979.
Chairman of the Board Direct Marketing Association, 1964-1965.
Board directors Peale Center Christian Living, 1985-1995, Institutes Religion and Health, 1986-1991. Incorporator Ridgefield Boys' Club, 1986-1999. Chairman board missions Congregationalist Church, 1976, deacon, 1977, chairman board deacons, 1978-1979, chairman parish relations committee, 1985-1986, director Diocesan transitions program, Connecticut, 1998-1999, member Bishop and Diocesan executive committee program and budget, 1999.
With Royal Canadian Air Force, 1943-1945. Member Literary and Science Executive Association University British Columbia (honorary).
Married Carolyn J. Irvine, May 14, 1965. Children: James Wendell Junior, Elizabeth MacLean.