Background
Forrestal, Robert Patrick was born on October 31, 1931 in New York City. Son of Patrick A. and Lillian D. (Moran) Forrestal.
Forrestal, Robert Patrick was born on October 31, 1931 in New York City. Son of Patrick A. and Lillian D. (Moran) Forrestal.
Saint John"s University (Bachelor of Arts, 1953). Georgetown University (Juris Doctor, 1961). Spoken languages: French, Italian.
Worked at Smith, Gambrell & Russell, Limited Liability Partnership (Atlanta, Georgia) specializing in General Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1961, District of Columbia (Not admitted Georgia). President and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, 1983-1995.
Military: United States.
Navy, 1953-1957, Lieutenant, Senior Grade. Established in 1893, Smith Gambrell & Russell offers a complete range of commercial and business-oriented services.
The firm assists foreign based companies in establishing and maintaining operations in the United States and provides legal counsel to domestic entities regarding their international activities. Our attorneys practicing international law include three German nationals who are licensed to practice in Germany and a Belgian attorney licensed to practice in Belgium, all of whom are also licensed in the United States.
In addition, the firm is active in representing Scandinavian business, with particular emphasis on Finland and United States. operations of Finnish entities.
Our language capabilities include Dutch, Finnish, Flemish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish at the practice level
Board of directors Leadership Atlanta, 1971-1973, Child Superior vena cava syndrome and Family Counseling Center, Atlanta, 1974-1981, Georgia Worlds Congress Institute, 1979-1983, United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, 1984-1990, Southern Center for International Studies, 1986-1994. Board sponsors Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, 1973-1975. Division chairman UnitedWay, Atlanta, 1980-1981.
Board directors, Executive Committee Georgia State University, Atlanta, 1972-1983, chairman recognition fund, 1975, chairman trustees, 1976-1978, member board advisors College Business Administration. Board directors Control Atlanta Progress, Piedmont Hospital Foundation. Trustee Atlanta Arts Alliance, Oglethorpe U.;member of advisory board Atlanta Humanities Program.
Board visitors Emory University, 1986-1989, Berry College, 1987-1989, Georgia State University School Law. Member board councilors Carter Center. Active Friends of Piedmont Hospital, Piedmond Medical Care Foundation Lieutenant United States Navy, 1953.
Member Atlanta Chamber C. (board directors 1984-1987, 93-94), Rotary (board directors 1985-1988, 93-), Commerce Club (board directors), World Trade Club of Atlanta, Buckhead Club.
Married Wilma Anderson, September 29, 1956. 1 child, Renee Marie.