Background
Forbes, Sarah Elizabeth was born on May 4, 1928 in Currituck, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Dexter and Mary (Brock) Forbes.
gynecologist Real estate corporation officer
Forbes, Sarah Elizabeth was born on May 4, 1928 in Currituck, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Dexter and Mary (Brock) Forbes.
Bachelor, University Rochester, 1949. Doctor of Medicine, Medical College of Virginia, 1954.
Intern, Norfolk (Virginia) General Hospital, 1954-1955; resident obstetrics-gynecology, Johnston-Willis Hospital, 1955-1956; resident obstetrics-gynecology, Norfolk General Hospital, 1956-1957; chief resident, Norfolk General Hospital, 1957-1958; private practice gynecologist, Newport News, Virginia, since 1958; president, real estate investor, Mary B. Forbes Land Corporation, Newport News, since 1972; president, Sebrof Corporation, Newport News, since 1978; president, Haras, Inc., Newport News, since 1984; president, S.S. United States, Inc., Newport News, since 1984. Board directors Family Planning Council. Member teaching staff obstetrics-gynecology department Riverside Hospital.
President Peninisula Society for Prevention Cruelty to Animals, since 1966. Member advisory board Peninisula chapter Parents without Partners. Board directors Newport News chapter American Cancer Society, president, Second vice president, 1971-1972, 1st vice president, 1972-1973, president, 1973-1974, chairman research, 1961-1969.
Candidate for Newport News City Council, 1986. Board directors Virginia Peninsula Boys and Girls Club, 1991-1999, 1st vice president, president Virginia Peninsula Boys and Girls Club, since 2000. Member Virginia Peninsula Academy Medicine (president 1973-1974, vice president 1972-1973, secretary, treasurer 1971-1972).
Fellow American Medical Association, Virginia Medical Society, Newport News Medical Society of America College Ob-Gyn, Tidewater Ob-Gyn Society.