Background
Forgett, Valmore Joseph was born on July 31, 1930 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Valmore Joseph and Veron Rita (Sawicki) Forgett.
Forgett, Valmore Joseph was born on July 31, 1930 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Valmore Joseph and Veron Rita (Sawicki) Forgett.
Bachelor of Science, Clemson University, 1956.
Arms Corporation, since 1960, Collectors' Arms, Inc., since 1964 (all Ridgefield, New Jersey), Service Welding Company, Union City, New Jersey, since 1970. Chairman board directors Gibbs Rifle Company, Martinsburg, West Virginia, since 1991. Consultant, Ordnance Corporation Museum, Aberdeen, Maryland, since 1958, United States Artillery School Museum, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, since 1960.
Special adviser United States Marine Corps Museum, since 1958, United States Military Academy, since 1961. President National Firearms Museum, Fairfax, Virginia, since 1995. With United States Army, 1953-1955.
Fellow Company of Military Collectors and Historians. Member Carolina Gun Collectors Association (director 1961-1962, 74—), Society Gun Collectors (honorary. Member Birmingham, England), South African Rifle Association, United States International Muzzle Loading Committee (chairman).
Club: Rotary (president Ridgefield).
Children: Diana Lynn, Susan Lee, Valmore Joseph III. President, Service Armament Company.