Bill Text: TX SR50 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of John Lewis Forrest Sr. of Weatherford.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2025-02-18 - Reported enrolled [SR50 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-SR50-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| John Forrest Sr. | ||
| WHEREAS, The passing of John Lewis Forrest Sr. of | ||
| Weatherford on November 10, 2024, at the age of 77, concluded a | ||
| remarkable life of service to the law enforcement community and | ||
| to the State of Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born in Gorman on November 14, 1946, Johnny | ||
| Forrest was the son of Robert and Margaret Forrest, and he grew up | ||
| in Woodson with the companionship of a brother, Robert, and two | ||
| sisters, Janet and Lisa; he graduated from Woodson High School, | ||
| where he was valedictorian and a talented member of the baseball | ||
| and football teams in addition to being voted most handsome; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the course of an exemplary career with the | ||
| Texas Department of Public Safety that spanned 43 years, | ||
| Mr. Forrest distinguished himself with his strong work ethic and | ||
| professionalism; he played an important part in multiple | ||
| operations that led to the seizure of more than $2 million of | ||
| illicit money and thousands of pounds of illegal drugs; he also | ||
| excelled as an instructor in the U.S. and Canada and was inducted | ||
| into the inaugural class of the National Law Enforcement Hall of | ||
| Fame; moreover, he had the honor of being one of the two officers | ||
| from the Lone Star State to serve on the security detail for the | ||
| second inauguration of President George W. Bush; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Forrest wed the love of his life, the former | ||
| Cathy Sanders, on January 23, 1966, and they enjoyed a rewarding | ||
| marriage that spanned nearly six decades; the couple became the | ||
| parents of two children, John and Cindy, and their family eventually | ||
| grew to include a granddaughter, Victoria, and grandson, Jax; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A devoted family man and a dedicated public | ||
| servant, Johnny Forrest is deeply missed, but the integrity with | ||
| which he lived his life will forever inspire all those who had the | ||
| good fortune to know him; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th | ||
| Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of John Lewis | ||
| Forrest Sr. and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of | ||
| his family: to his wife, Cathy Forrest; to his son, John Forrest, | ||
| and his wife, Erika; to his grandchildren, Victoria Palmer and | ||
| Jax Forrest; to his brother, Robert Forrest; to his sisters, | ||
| Janet Winton and Lisa Forrest; and to his many other relatives | ||
| and friends; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns | ||
| this day, it do so in memory of Johnny Forrest. | ||
| King | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 18, 2025, | ||
| by a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
