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Forest Sams

After graduation, I attended Jefferson Community College and Sullivan Business College. I got married (Mardel) in 1972 and was blessed with a son (Eddie) that same year. I went to work in 1972 for the Porter Paint Company as salesman/specialist. Because of the recession that hit us all in 1974, I was laid off. No one was building and people stopped buying paint. Hard times had hit the Sams household. In the summer of 1974, I started the process of becoming a police officer. I applied to Jefferson County PD and the Louisville Division of Police. The testing process was long and hard. I took the written test at Durrett High School (now Male HS...booooo) in the fall of 1974. Over 2400 people were there testing for a mere 12 positions. I fortunately passed the test at number 12. So, in 1975 I joined the Jefferson County Police Department and it was off to EKU for 3 months of classroom and physical training. I was fresh out of recruit school when the busing riots of 1975 started. I really questioned my decision in becoming a police officer. I'm proud to say that I received many commendations and honors over the years. I worked there for the next 27 years before retiring in 2003. I went back to work at the Indian Hills PD and stayed there until 2013 when I retired...again, this time for good. My wife, Mardel, passed away in June 2009, from brain cancer.

I have also been blessed with 6 grandchildren, Haley, Michael, Trey, Chase, Cameron and Will.
These days I spend most of my time visiting with the grand kids that live here in Louisville and wait patiently for the ones that live out of town to come visit. I enjoy my family and friends, putzing around in my yard, going to movies, the center for the arts, fall festivals, craft beer and bourbon events, and going out to eat. I also make an attempt to hit the beach a couple of times a year. Life has been very good to me.

It seems like forever since those days at Manual. While I never seemed to be on the same page as most of my classmates back then, I have reconnected with a few of you,either in person or through social media. I am most happy to call all of you my friends. It's always good to see and hear from everyone.
I love all sports, college and professional (except the NBA). I'm an avid
UK fan and enjoyed my season tickets there for over 20 years.

I truly enjoy life and have been blessed way more than I deserve.

Now speaking of deserving something, I believe I deserve to treat myself to a new Ford Mustang GT or better yet a Cobra. My dream car for many years. Black with black leather interior please. I'll get back to everyone when I finally bite the bullet on this one...

Well, the time finally came, I bit the bullet. In June 2017, I purchased my dream car. A 2017 Ford Mustang GT Premium. Black everywhere, inside and out, even all the exterior emblems are black. It even has lights underneath the rear view mirrors that project an image of a mustang on the ground when you open the door. Doesn't make the car go any faster but I thought it was a cool feature. This car is fast and I can only hope I don't meet any of the local law enforcement people. Not sure I could talk my way out of a ticket, you know cops, some of them can't take a joke. LOL. My son has given the car a nickname. Some of you that I see regularly already know what he calls it. I can't post the name here. If you see me out and about, ask me and I'll gladly tell you or you can private message me or email me.

That's all for now....going for a ride in the ...........

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