Parker County Commissioners proclaimed Monday, Nov. 22 as “John Forrest Day” in Parker County in recognition of Parker County Attorney and Rotarian Past President John Forrest receiving the Outstanding Citizen Award from the Weatherford Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 28. Commissioner Larry Walden asked for this item to be put on the agenda due to Forrest’s accomplishments over his two decade career as county attorney.
“We are doing our duty to recognize the accomplishment and the recognition that John Forrest has received,” Walden explained. “Last time I checked, none of the rest of us in this room have probably ever seen anything like this. We wanted to recognize you [John] because of the work that you do and because of the good work that you do here for the good citizens of Parker County and this court.”
John thanked the commissioners for this proclamation by reiterating the importance of those who came before him to mold Parker County.
“This is one of the best courts that I have worked with [and] I’ve worked with several, Forrest said. “ It is a great court currently that I worked with. There are definitely some great role models that I have had here in Parker County growing up: John Forrest, Sr. for one, Larry Fowler, Jerry Durant - those guys gave back. Dave Dieson and Mac Smith, these guys have molded Parker County to what it is today. We have growth in Parker County, but its good growth. We are seeing a continuation of people giving back to the community. I’m proud to live here, proud to be able to grow up here, move back here to be able to raise my kids here Thank you for this honor. I appreciate it.”
Forrest graduated from Weatherford High School, attended the University of Texas at Austin and St. Mary's Law School. He was elected to the office of Parker County Attorney in 2001. He serves in numerous clubs and organizations either on the board or as a member. He is a past president of both the Rotary Club of Weatherford and Optimist Club. He currently serves on the board of the United Way, Freedom House, Children's Advocacy Center of Parker County, and Weatherford ISD Education Foundation. He is also a member of the Aledo Advocats, Lion's Club, Kiwanis Club, and the Parker County Republican Women.