More detail on this person: Kenyon Lee Forrest
died 22 Sep 06. Born on 10 Dec 31 to the late
Leland and Mabel Forrest in New London, WI, he
enjoyed a childhood of paper routes, rabbit
"ranching", and fishing. Kenyon graduated from the
School of Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin,
Madison, where he was also a member of Beta
Theta Pi fraternity. After passing his state
boards in 1955, he entered military service with
the Medical Service Corps at Fort Sam Houston. In
April 1955, he married his college sweetheart and
fellow Badger, Joan Shackelford. During his 20+
year career with the Army, Ken served as a
DUSTOFF Medevac helicopter pilot and
administrator, including one tour in Korea, two
tours in Vietnam, two tours in Germany, and
numerous stateside posts. Upon retiring in 1975,
he took up his training as a pharmacist. His last
position was with HEB where he enjoyed seventeen
years of helping the community.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation
to the Army Medical Museum or St. David's
Epicopal Church, 1300 Wilshire, San Antonio TX
78209. From: DUSTOFF web site.
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