William E. Forbes
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William E. Forbes was a member of the Board of Regents of the University of California
and owner of the Southern California Music Co. His tenure as regent coincided with the turbulent student protests of the 1960s
.
Forbes was born in Anoka, Nebraska
, and graduated from UCLA after serving as the first editor of the Daily Bruin
.
He began his career with CBS radio
in Hollywood, and in 1942, became executive assistant to CBS Chairman William S. Paley
in New York City. He later worked for Young & Rubicam
Inc. developing television commercials.
Forbes returned to Los Angeles in 1951 to assume control of the family business, the Southern California Music Co. He became active in the Downtown Businessmen's Assn. and the Better Business Bureau. He became president of the UCLA Alumni Association
, and as such joined the Board of Regents in 1959. He was named to a full 16-year term on the board by Governor Edmund G. Brown in 1962.
During the free speech movement
of the 1960s, Forbes chaired a committee to examine causes behind the student unrest and ways to address it. He was chosen UCLA alumnus
of the year in 1967.
Forbes was on the board of the Norton Simon Museum
between 1974 and 1979.
After the death of his first wife, Ann Fontron, Forbes married Madeleine Carpenter. He had one daughter, Julie Holmquist.
Regents of the University of California
The Regents of the University of California make up the governing board of the University of California. The Board has 26 full members:* The majority are appointed by the Governor of California for 12-year terms....
and owner of the Southern California Music Co. His tenure as regent coincided with the turbulent student protests of the 1960s
1960s
The 1960s was the decade that started on January 1, 1960, and ended on December 31, 1969. It was the seventh decade of the 20th century.The 1960s term also refers to an era more often called The Sixties, denoting the complex of inter-related cultural and political trends across the globe...
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Forbes was born in Anoka, Nebraska
Anoka, Nebraska
Anoka is a village in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 6 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Anoka is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
, and graduated from UCLA after serving as the first editor of the Daily Bruin
Daily Bruin
The Daily Bruin is the student newspaper at the University of California, Los Angeles.-Frequency and governance:When classes are in session, the Bruin is published Monday through Friday during the school year and once a week on Mondays in the summer quarter.It is overseen by the ASUCLA...
.
He began his career with CBS radio
CBS Radio
CBS Radio, Inc., formerly known as Infinity Broadcasting Corporation, is one of the largest owners and operators of radio stations in the United States, third behind main rival Clear Channel Communications and Cumulus Media. CBS Radio owns around 130 radio stations across the country...
in Hollywood, and in 1942, became executive assistant to CBS Chairman William S. Paley
William S. Paley
William S. Paley was the chief executive who built Columbia Broadcasting System from a small radio network into one of the foremost radio and television network operations in the United States.-Early life:...
in New York City. He later worked for Young & Rubicam
Young & Rubicam
Y&R is a marketing and communications company specializing in advertising, digital and social media, sales promotion, direct marketing and brand identity consulting.-History:...
Inc. developing television commercials.
Forbes returned to Los Angeles in 1951 to assume control of the family business, the Southern California Music Co. He became active in the Downtown Businessmen's Assn. and the Better Business Bureau. He became president of the UCLA Alumni Association
Alumni association
An alumni association is an association of graduates or, more broadly, of former students. In the United Kingdom and the United States, alumni of universities, colleges, schools , fraternities, and sororities often form groups with alumni from the same organisation...
, and as such joined the Board of Regents in 1959. He was named to a full 16-year term on the board by Governor Edmund G. Brown in 1962.
During the free speech movement
Free Speech Movement
The Free Speech Movement was a student protest which took place during the 1964–1965 academic year on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley under the informal leadership of students Mario Savio, Brian Turner, Bettina Aptheker, Steve Weissman, Art Goldberg, Jackie Goldberg, and...
of the 1960s, Forbes chaired a committee to examine causes behind the student unrest and ways to address it. He was chosen UCLA alumnus
Alumnus
An alumnus , according to the American Heritage Dictionary, is "a graduate of a school, college, or university." An alumnus can also be a former member, employee, contributor or inmate as well as a former student. In addition, an alumna is "a female graduate or former student of a school, college,...
of the year in 1967.
Forbes was on the board of the Norton Simon Museum
Norton Simon Museum
The Norton Simon Museum is an Art Museum located in Pasadena, California, United States. It was previously known by the names: the Pasadena Art Institute and the Pasadena Art Museum.-Overview:...
between 1974 and 1979.
After the death of his first wife, Ann Fontron, Forbes married Madeleine Carpenter. He had one daughter, Julie Holmquist.