Berger Statement on the Passing of Sen. Jim Forrester

Sen. Jim Forrester (R-Gaston) passed away on Monday, Oct. 31, 2011.  Born in Scotland on January 8, 1937, he emigrated to the United States following World War II.

Forrester served in the United States Air Force as a flight surgeon during the Vietnam War and retired with the rank of Brigadier General.  He served in the North Carolina Senate for the past two decades.

“Dr. Jim Forrester’s life embodied the American Dream,” said Berger.  “Through the years, he received numerous awards from groups that covered the ideological spectrum recognizing his outstanding legislative work.  I will remember him most for his dedicated and thoughtful service as he worked to make sure his constituents had the chance to fulfill the American Dream.”

For more information about Forrester’s life, visit http://jimforrester.net/.

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