Remembering Forrest by Coral Abbott

coral_page_abbott — 2019-10-06 22:24:27 UTC

Forrest in his happy place. I like to think that he feels this at peace now.

I loved camping with you, Forrest

melreeves10 — 2019-10-07 02:03:20 UTC

Holidays. Thanks, Forrest, for spending some of your NewYears, Xmas eves and thanksgivings at the Busing Reeves house. We miss you and will continue to.

2019-10-08 05:12:03 UTC

I always loved your smile and openness to our (weird) family.
We will miss you more than words.

Forrest loves cats, and cats return the love. ❤️

iris_page — 2019-10-08 13:51:09 UTC

Forrest, you were always so kind and willing to lend a hand. You always had a smile on your face. In the time that I knew you, I don't have a single memory of you ever having a bad day. I know you are at peace in a beautiful place now watching over everyone you love.

2019-10-08 18:17:04 UTC

I'll remember Forrest as a kind and gentle soul in my honors marine biology class. He was also brilliant. With his relentless desire to know, he always elevated the conversations of the entire class. His thoughtfulness and easy-going smile will be missed!

2019-10-09 00:01:13 UTC

Professor Michael Sweet (American River College)

2019-10-09 00:50:25 UTC

I wish I had gotten to know you more before you moved on in your journey, but I love your sister and your mom and they love you, so I love you too. I know right now you’re resting with all our loved ones who have already completed this part of life. I hope you can make them laugh the same way you did for us in this world.

2019-10-09 02:50:17 UTC

I am so grateful for the time I got to spend with you, Forrest. You are brilliant and magnificent. You held so much of the truth of human existence, with wisdom and grace, even when it was not easy. I wish for you, now, peace and freedom and the deepest kind of joy.

2019-10-09 17:55:22 UTC

iris_page — 2019-10-10 01:03:32 UTC

2019-10-10 03:32:10 UTC

Christmas 2017

2019-10-11 02:35:56 UTC

I feel so lucky that I got to spend a Christmas with you, Forrest. You really made me feel like part of your family. You gave yourself a puzzle book and we spent all day doing puzzles, including finding a typo in the book! Then we all went to see Coco and all cried buckets, but you definitely cried the most <3

2019-10-11 08:02:47 UTC

I just came across the Instagram post informing everyone of what happened to Forrest and before reading the caption I had a smile on my face remembering how good of a time he made our group tutoring session which he lead. In the limited time I spent with Forrest he left an overwhelmingly positive impression on me, I cannot imagine the number of people on which he has made these impressions and how deep they are for some people. If I could be half the man that Forrest was I would be a great man, my heart is out to everyone who is suffering from his loss.

2019-10-11 19:23:04 UTC

Thank you Forrest for always being so understanding. You taught me a lot about life, self-reflection, how to connect with people and make them feel special. Chemistry at ARC will forever be the most memorable part of college because you were part of it. I’m so honored to have known and learned from you.

Thank you Forrest for always motivating me, inspiring me and always making me smile. I will miss you so much my friend. It was an honor to be your friend, co worker and you were a mentor to me. I'm heart broken by this news and I'm so proud that the last time I saw you and you gave me the best hug in world and told me to "never give up". I worked with you, we did projects together, had classes together, laughed and just talked about our lives and what we wanted out of it. You have a big heart and amazing soul. You will forever be missed and will hold a forever spot in my heart.

2019-10-12 00:29:37 UTC

The perfect soul

2019-10-12 04:03:14 UTC

Forrest...the definition of kindness. When I first met you I couldn’t believe that such a commanding presence (so incredibly tall) was so gentle and kind to the world. There was no person around you that you didn’t inspire and changed in a positive way. I always looked at you and was incredibly amazed about the way you interacted with the world and I knew I needed to ask for parenting advice from your parents because they did an absolute wonderful job. I cannot remember a single moment when we didn’t laugh or come up with team inside jokes that led to more fun moments later. When I heard you were physically gone, my heart broke in pieces. I couldn’t believe that such a gentle soul left so soon, but I know the impact you had in all of our lives will live on forever. Im forever thankful for all of the amazing moments and for trusting me to be a part of your life.
Gladis Sanchez

BLERD CYPHER

2019-10-12 18:48:29 UTC

Me and forrest used to have these amazing freestyle rapping sessions. We would sit there before we had to go to class and just rap about anything, and we called them #blerdcyphers. He would ask me all the time about Black issues, because he felt like he wasn't accepted enough. We would have deep conversations about Black identity and how to feel more connected. So I would tell him stories about my African heritage, about growing up in Atlanta and my life so he could see we weren't so different at all. He would always thank me , constantly asking me where the next event was or when I was going to a BSU meeting. I want Forrest to know that he lived on this earth as a wonderful Black King, and that in the after life he will continue to be so. I miss you Forrest, I will always still have #blerdcyphers with you, whether you are there physically or not. Your life will be celebrated. Your legacy will live on through all the people you have touched on this earth. I pray that your family receives the peace of heart and mind that is needed to deal with the passing of such an amazing person. -Cecilie

I hope to meet you again someday, Forrest.

2019-10-12 19:06:54 UTC

It's crazy that someone can share so much of themselves by doing so little. I worked with Forrest in the HUB. He was so incredibly genuine and earnest, and I can't believe I'm writing this in the past tense. The semester before we transferred, I had decided to join the ARC vocal jazz ensemble. Part of being in it meant having to push our concerts and annoy people until they bought a ticket. I remember it was the last concert I'd get to perform in, and no one-- neither my friends nor family could make the date. I tried to invite people from the HUB and he said he'd try to make it but probably couldn't stay for the whole thing. I thought he was just politely letting me know he also couldn't go, but then he showed up with a bag of quarters to pay me for a ticket (mind you, it was 10 bucks). He ended up being the only one who went to the Spring concert for me. Legit showed up for the one song I had a mini solo in, then dipped. Spent 10 bucks for maybe 3 minutes just to be there for a friend. I still haven't processed the fact that we won't meet again in this life. I'm heartbroken that I cannot be present at his celebration and be with all his loved ones during this trying time. But if anything, I hope this memory reaffirmed all the positive things you already knew about Forrest. Sending my love, prayers, and good vibes from UCSB. ～Geli💚

Forrest

2019-10-12 19:18:52 UTC

I met Forrest my freshman year at ARC. We had mutual friends, that brought us all together and we created our whole group. I remember the days just hanging out by starbucks, or going over to our friend Jacobs house. Forrest was, by far, the most kind, gentle, loving people I’ve ever met. He emanated warmth, and I never once heard him speak I’ll of anyone, or anyone speak ill of him. My heart stopped when I heard the news of his passing, and my love and prayers go out to his friends and family. I’m thankful to have met such a gentle human being, and I will forever think of him fondly. Rest easy dear Forrest.
-Emma

2019-10-13 00:28:08 UTC

Aquaman

2019-10-14 18:14:57 UTC

I am so, so sorry for your loss. Forrest was an amazing guy and I feel really lucky to have been able to spend time with him.

I took chem 400 & 401 with Forrest. I’m kind of quiet and weird, but we ended up talking about the justice league in beacon the first day and he was really easy to talk to. And he was SO funny. He had an awesome, dry sense of humor and could be super silly. He was fluent in sarcasm, as well. It was hard to sit with him sometimes, because I’d have to try not to laugh at his comments in lecture.

I have so many great memories of Forrest, and one of my favorite memories is from a chem 401 study session. We were studying together, and I had leftover cranberries from a biology experiment. Raw cranberries are disgusting but I offered him one because I thought it would be funny, and he ate it. He didn’t react to it at all and ate another. Then we were both eating these nasty cranberries and finally he looks at me and he’s like “these are disgusting what are we doing?” Maybe you had to be there, but it was hilarious and I still laugh when I think about it.

I am so sad that I won’t see him around UC Davis. I’m gonna have to try and reach the top of the door frame before walking into my midterms for him