Forest Porter Obituary

Cousin, I am saddened to find news of your passing. Though families drift apart, the blood ties remain. I will miss knowing you would always be around.

Uncle Sonny,

You will be truely missed. Your poetry was the greatest. I knew you for a few short years, not long enough to get get to know how great a man you were. Your humor will be unmatched. The Lord has taken home a great man.

Love, Jim Mowers

Yukon,

Oklahoma

My Baby Brother, I miss our funny conversations, and we talked about our past. Our fun times in Missouri on the farm, I never even got to cook for you at my new house, I even bought checkerboard cake pans at a garage sale, that I planned on baking for you as soon as I figured out my new stove. I still have lemon's in my frig. so I could make your favorite lemon pie. I have lost so many important people in my life, but you, Mom and Dad leave a big hole in my heart that can not be healed. I will think of you every day and wish you were here. Actually the three of us have always been close. Darn, life seems to get shorter all the time. I love you and pray you are with my Bob, Mom & Dad. Also Karon, Lloyd, Midge and Johnny & Buddy. I still see Buddy's big grin and making jokes. Hug all of these for me. Goodnight Dear Brother, I love you from the bottom of my heart. Baby Sister, Donna

Forest,

I went to take our hike today along the familiar trails, the ones you forged long befor we met, you know. I found our usual starting point and headed out confident, but after a wrong turn I was lost and on unfamiliar ground. Sad and terribly lonely, nothing seems the same, I stopped and cried to sooth my soul, the loss is just too deep and ai ache with the pain. Which way to go, left or right, which path do I take? I followed you with confidence you always led the way. Now alone I am not sure of what direction I should go. I paused and took a breath and as I listened to the silence I heard you speak to me. It was as if you stood right with me, I felt it in my heart, and so I took the unknown path, the way we never went. Your message loud and clear

Forest P., now I am on my own.

It is a place I've been befor, unencumbered, no one depending on me. But armed with all you taught me, I start this journey anew, wiser and having been more loved than ever befor.

I carry you forever with me, a part of my eternal soul, our treasured time together,too short. But the hills echo with our laughter, the yell of a caught fish, our songs, our love together and the poems that you wrote.

I miss you Forest Perry, its as if there is no sun, but I will travel forward, for surely that is what you want.

To find my way once again, to succeed on my own, to touch anothers life in a gentle quiet way, to leave things better than I found them, that was your way, " Don't take life so darn seriously, be patient Posey, please". I take these things to my heart, and I'll thank you everyday.



From the Luckiest Girl in the World

Rose Marie Porter

Uncle Sonny,

You are a wise man. You will be sorely missed by many, many people. I am one of them. I love you and think of you daily.



Love, your great-niece, Samantha Nell McMillan Smith

uncle sonny, my mind will always remeber you riding your bike on the 4th of july and I am so happy I had my video camera that day, my mom misses your everymoring phone calls and we will miss you deeply see you in heaven tell my daddy hi and buddy also,love your niece tanya

Forest was one of a kind. When working with Forest at AIRCOA, he was a teacher, coach and friend. He always had a great "wit" and could use it to break the stress of the day or a meeting. Rose Marie you found a very special man. Our prays are with you at this time.

Bill & Lou Zollars (Highlands Ranch, Co)

uncle sonny i will never forget you and the adventures you have takin me on like the 7 falls and cheyane zoo with aunt rose taking all those pics you are great man , poet and uncle i love u so much your nephew michael ps rose if you nneed anything call love you both

Uncle Sonny, You will be sorely missed by one and all. God now has a master poet at his right hand.

Forest shared a great deal of knowledge and experience with me before he left Aircoa. It was wonderful to reconnect with him and have the opportunity to meet Rose when we all got together to celebrate their marriage. After the last time I saw Forest, he sent me a copy of his poetry, which is now even more special to me. You have my condolences.

He will be missed by all he touched

I worked with Forest at AIRCOA and while his roles as sage and historian were legendary, it was his wit and humor that I enjoyed the most. His entertaining memos are still in my memory... as he will always be.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Uncle Sonny, You truly were the poet of my life. You were always so willing to share your business expertise, your love of nature and your love of animals. I will miss you greatly. Love, Your Niece, Carolyn

For 15 years Forest and I worked side by side at AIRCOA. I admired him emmensely and often thought of him as a "man's man." I only heard of our loss last night when another friend from AIRCOA called I I reflected on how many times I thought of visiting Forest and Rose Marie and never got it done! We are so grateful that the two found each other and know that the last few years must have been the happiest of his entire life! Lindsay and I will be down for the reading of poetry Tuesday evening and we hope to see you, Rose Marie.

With love and great affection, Bob & Lindsay.

Thank you for all your wonderful articles, pictures and sharing of family history. You will be missed

Words cannot express what you meant to our family. We will miss you and your poetry you wrote for the world. Your words were always warm to the heart. We will also miss your stories and knowledge. You were a great man with great energy. You will be missed by many. We love you,your family Adam, Carolyn, Mason and Colin

Forest was a quiet, true and talented individual. His passing is a profound loss, particulary to those who had the privilege to call him their friend. Special memories of Forest will keep him alive for me until I join him.

Shakespeare must have had Forest in mind when he wrote "To thine own self be true" and for those of us who knew him at Aircoa, he will always be fondly remembered for his wit and kindess.