Background
Forrest, Matthew Galbraith was born on July 8, 1906 in Johnstone, Scotland. Son of John and Jean (Galbraith) Forrest.
Forrest, Matthew Galbraith was born on July 8, 1906 in Johnstone, Scotland. Son of John and Jean (Galbraith) Forrest.
Brought to the United States, 1906, naturalized, 1912. Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1927. Postgraduate Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, 1935-1936.
Certificate in Celestial Navigation, Weems School Navigation, 1937.
With Federal Shipbldg. & Dry Dock Company, Kearny, New Jersey, summers 125-26. Junior science department New York Shipbuilding Company, Camden, New Jersey, 1927.
Marine technician marine department Gulf Refining Company.
New York City, 1928; designer, engineer Gibbs & Cox, Incorporated., New York City, 1928-1934, assistant naval architect, 1934-1952, vice president naval architecture, 1956-1967, executive vice president, 1967-1983.
Member International Conference for Safety of Life at Sea, 1960. Member Board Education, Chatham, New Jersey, 1947-1954. Company-founder, past vice president, board directors Morris County (New Jersey) Association Mental Health.
Served with United States Navy, World World World War World War II
Married Elizabeth Dickinson, July 28, 1937. Children: Matthew Dickinson, Jonathan Lee.