Background
Forbes, Jerry Wayne was born on July 12, 1941 in Oquawka, Illinois, United States. Son of Ernest Louis and Mabel Minetta (Jones) Forbes.
Forbes, Jerry Wayne was born on July 12, 1941 in Oquawka, Illinois, United States. Son of Ernest Louis and Mabel Minetta (Jones) Forbes.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Western Illinois U., 1963; Master of Science in Physics, U. Maryland., 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Washington State University, 1976.
General science teacher, Edison Junior High School, Macomb, Illinois, 1962-1963; research physicist, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Silver Spring, Maryland., since 1963.
Fellow American Physical Society (secretary/treasurer topical group on shock compression1983-1991, chairman-elect 1991-1992, chairman 1992-1993). Member Sigma Pi Sigma (president chapter 1962-1963), Sigma Zeta, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Cynthia Joyce Schleifer, December 2, 1961. Children: Stephanie Ann, Jason Lloyd.