Forrest Kennington

Forrest Weber Kennington
1923-2000

Forrest's birthday is today. It seems fitting that we take a moment to honor his memory.

His thoughts on families: "During the depression when our parents were having a hard time providing the food, clothing and services that they wanted for their children, my dad, George Seward Kennington, and I were fixing fence to the west of the house. I made the remark that I didn't think I would get married and have a family. He listened to me and then took exception to what I said. He stated that a family was our sole purpose for being on earth; that we should raise another generation, hopefully better than we were. That was our main purpose here in life! That made a lasting impression on me."
"At the time I received the farm in Tulelake, people were going around asking the new homesteaders what they planned on raising on their farms. The expected answer was potatoes, onions, sugar beets, or some such thing. I told Mrs. Cushman that I was going to get a wife and raise children..."
"I have appreciated the opportunities to serve both in the family and out. Any that we have given out, we have been blessed many times over for having done so. The blessings that have come to me have been far more than I deserve --my wife, family and finances. I don't know what lies ahead, but it has been a ball so far and I thank my Heavenly Father for it."