Born in Mississippi, moving to Alabama and Florida, Forrest's family ultimately settled in Panama about 1917. As soon as Forrest was old enough, he moved away from home. He got a job at United Fruit Company. He worked his way up and was transferred to Honduras. However, he didn't like the way the company handled its employees, so he resigned and returned to The Canal Zone. He went to work at the clubhouse working his way up to manager. However, he wouldn't play politics so he resigned the position. He got a similar position at Ft. Clayton Post Exchange. After he married Lola, he started a chicken farm. It was in the highlands. He bred a chicken suitable to the Panama climate. He wanted a white leghorn that laid a brown egg. He sold eggs and meat birds. Lola would work in the Canal Zone 4 days a week and come to the highlands for 3. Forrest did not like to leave the area; so Lola frequently traveled alone.
But about 1961 with the unrest in Panama, he decided to sell out - 2 homes, chicken farm and beauty shop. They returned to the states and he went to work for W.P. Stewart Co. His brother-in-law Carl Wilson was part owner. It was a culture shock to return to the US. He had never worked in the States and hadn't been stateside for any period of time since 1937. The world had definitely changed.
But about 1961 with the unrest in Panama, he decided to sell out - 2 homes, chicken farm and beauty shop. They returned to the states and he went to work for W.P. Stewart Co. His brother-in-law Carl Wilson was part owner. It was a culture shock to return to the US. He had never worked in the States and hadn't been stateside for any period of time since 1937. The world had definitely changed.
Born in Mississippi, moving to Alabama and Florida, Forrest's family ultimately settled in Panama about 1917. As soon as Forrest was old enough, he moved away from home. He got a job at United Fruit Company. He worked his way up and was transferred to Honduras. However, he didn't like the way the company handled its employees, so he resigned and returned to The Canal Zone. He went to work at the clubhouse working his way up to manager. However, he wouldn't play politics so he resigned the position. He got a similar position at Ft. Clayton Post Exchange. After he married Lola, he started a chicken farm. It was in the highlands. He bred a chicken suitable to the Panama climate. He wanted a white leghorn that laid a brown egg. He sold eggs and meat birds. Lola would work in the Canal Zone 4 days a week and come to the highlands for 3. Forrest did not like to leave the area; so Lola frequently traveled alone.
But about 1961 with the unrest in Panama, he decided to sell out - 2 homes, chicken farm and beauty shop. They returned to the states and he went to work for W.P. Stewart Co. His brother-in-law Carl Wilson was part owner. It was a culture shock to return to the US. He had never worked in the States and hadn't been stateside for any period of time since 1937. The world had definitely changed.
But about 1961 with the unrest in Panama, he decided to sell out - 2 homes, chicken farm and beauty shop. They returned to the states and he went to work for W.P. Stewart Co. His brother-in-law Carl Wilson was part owner. It was a culture shock to return to the US. He had never worked in the States and hadn't been stateside for any period of time since 1937. The world had definitely changed.
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