Kenneth Forshay

I first met the Forshays in1965 when my family was stationed at Norton AFB We belonged to a Filipino Club, where I met Kenny. He was sitting on the porch holding a white rabbit, and I was an animal lover, so we became instant friends. Finding out we went to the same school, Monterey Elementary, he invited me to the house where I met Harry and George. Later at a party, I met Bobby. I thought he was so cool; he knew all the latest dances. I'd go over there on weekends and Gloria would always have something good to eat. On the way home I would go into the wash next to the house and look for horny toads. Of all the friends I've made, these guys have to be the most intelligent guys I know. Later we were transferred to Michigan and the Forshay's to Manila. The fun continues when Kenny introduces me to Rick Villa, Glen Croy, and Paul Tennessee, when Kenny. George and I went to see saw Bonnie and Clyde at Makati Center .In junior high and high school, at the base in Sangley Point, they bought cigarettes for .15 a pack. One Friday night a cab pulled up to a club and bar and 10 to12 teenagers rented a room full of dancing girls. The look on the faces of the American kids was priceless! The girls weren't too happy because we were too young and they wouldn't let us touch them.They just danced and did their job. The guys grew up a lot that night. It was the talk of the campus for days. It was 30 miles on the bus to school. I remember Harry's slide ruler by his books. I never did learn how to use one of those, but I was impressed that he had one. Kenny and I met up again in Tahoe in the early '70's. We worked in the casinos and my brother Bob would come up 4 the summers. Bob loved Kenny. I never knew anyone that didn't love Kenny. We always had gatherings at the house, mostly friends and lots of ladies looking for boyfriends. We'd go to concerts in Sacramento or Berkley with my brother Bob. One time Kenny didn't come home for a day and a half. I asked him where he was. He said in jail. He walked out of K-Mart with a cowboy hat on his head and got arrested! I asked him what he was thinking; he said he asked himself the same thing! Harry and Tito would come to the lake and Bobby and Andy came later. This is just a small part of the deep friendship we had. I will forever miss my friend. Kenny's been a part of my life since I was very young. He was like a brother to me. We've been half way around the world together and back. Words cannot explain the loss I feel. I loved Kenny like a brother. The world has lost a wonderful, gentle, loving and kind man. Kenny could laugh at anything, make people feel good. He was generous, polite, and made you feel at home if you came to visit him. He was a good friend and a kind soul. The Forshay's mean the world to me. The reason this took me so long to do is because this is so hard. Putting everything down in print really hit me in the gut. I'll miss you Kenny, but I'll see you when I get there. I love you man.