at age 69, following a series of strokes. In 1998, the Forrest Fitness Center at Fort Carson was dedicated and named in his honor. Forrest was buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs. Awards and decorations References External links http://www.west-point.org/users/usma1949/17127/ 4th Infantry Division Commanders US Army Europe Deputy Commanders "Roger, Houston . . . Er, Colorado" in Time Magazine, May 13, 1985 1927 births 1997 deaths United States Army generals United States Military Academy alumni United States Army personnel of the Korean War United States Army personnel of the Vietnam War Recipients of the Air Medal Recipients of the Silver Star Recipients of the Legion of Merit 20th-century American politicians Colorado Springs City Council members People from Colorado Springs, Colorado People from Mexia, Texas People from Olney, Illinois Burials at Evergreen Cemetery (Colorado Springs, Colorado) Military personnel from Texas Military personnel from Illinois Military personnel from Colorado