Forrest G & Joan B Lowe
Forrest Gilbert Lowe's love of education began with graduating from Gilman City High School in 1944 and then going on to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics and a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from Northwest Missouri State University in 1951; Master of Science in Physics and Mathematics from Texas Christian University in 1962; and Doctorate in Higher Education from Nova Southeastern University in 1989.
Forrest served in the United States Coast Guard from 1944-1945 on a Troop Transport in the Pacific.
He loved teaching and taught at Maryville High School, Kansas City Schools, Kansas City Junior College, Longview Community College and University of Missouri, Kansas City. In addition to these jobs, he was a consultant for various companies and worked for three years as a Nuclear Engineer at Convair Division of General Dynamics in Fort Worth, Texas.
He was recognized and received numerous awards for his work in science, teaching and engineering.
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