Background
Forrest, John Franklin was born on June 20, 1927 in Mexia, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Porter and Gertrude (Kluge) Forrest.
Forrest, John Franklin was born on June 20, 1927 in Mexia, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Porter and Gertrude (Kluge) Forrest.
Bachelor of Science, United States Mil Academy, 1949. Master of Science in Journalism, University Wisconsin, 1962.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1949, advanced through grades to lt general, 1978, platoon leader, company Commander, staff officer Korea, Commander 3d Battalion, 187th Infantry, also staff officer Vietnam, assistant division Commander 82d Airborne Division, 1974-1975. Director military personnel policies Department Army, 1975-1976. Commanding general Fort Carson (Colorado) and 4th Infantry Mechanized Division United States Army, 1976-1978.
Deputy commanding general United States Army Forces Command, Fort McPherson, Georgia, 1978-1979. Deputy commanding chief United States Army Europe, 1981-1983, retired, 1983. Executive director United States Space Foundation, 1983-1985.
Senior vice president Nova Tech Center, since 1985. Director Fort Carson Bank.
Board managers Army Emergency Relief, 1978. Board directors United Service Organizations, Goodwill. Mem.exec. council Atlanta Chapter United Service Organizations.
Member of Rotary (Atlanta).
Married Patricia Grace Smith, July 31, 1949. Children: Scott, John, Robert, Diana, Michael, William, Patrick, James, Harry, Mary.