Background
Forrester, Henry Eugene was born on May 16, 1928 in Grass Valley, Oregon, United States. Son of Charles Scott and Edna Minna (Hoffmeister) Forrester.
Forrester, Henry Eugene was born on May 16, 1928 in Grass Valley, Oregon, United States. Son of Charles Scott and Edna Minna (Hoffmeister) Forrester.
Bachelor of Science, Washington State University, 1951; Bachelor of Engineering, Washington State University, 1951.
Teacher agricultural education, Ellensburg (Washington) School District, 1951-1954, 56-72; supervisor agricultural education, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Olympia, Washington, 1972-1982; director agricultural education, Superintendent of Public Instruction, 1982-1989; administrator vocational education, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Olympia, Washington, 1989-1991; owner, consultant, Forrester Consulting Svc., Olympia, since 1991. Owner commercial hay and cattle ranch, Ellensburg, 1960-1976. Liaison officer United States Air Force Academy, Ellensburg, 1960-1970.
Member Washington State Fairs Commission, Olympia, 1988-1993, chair, 1991-1993, Thurston County Fair Board, Olympia, 1976-1988, Puget Power Consumer Panel, Olympia, 1990-1992. Director Washington Future Farmers of America, Olympia, since 1982. Lieutenant colonel United States Air Force, 1954-1956, with Reserve 1951-1974.
Member American Vocational Association, Washington Vocational Association, National Vocational Agricultural Teachers Association (Outstanding Svc. award 1984, 87), Washington Vocational Agricultural Teachers Association (president 1971-1972, State Teacher of Year award 1969), American Association Retired Persons (board directors 1994-1995), Thurston County Retired Teachers (president 1994-1995), Retired Officers Association (board directors), Kiwanis (past president and lieutenant governor).
Married Vivian Eloise Roberts, July 19, 1953. Children: Melissa D. Mattick, Beverly, Marilyn D. McArthur, Pamela Hadaller.