As Fate Would Have It
“The highlight of my day is getting to go to my beautiful home, kick back, and enjoy my life with my wife,” Steve Williams, Maintenance Supervisor says. “Regardless of whether …
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Historian in the Making: How Jean Anderson Discovered a Passion for the Past
When it comes to the history of Durham County, few people know the ins and outs better than Forest resident Jean Bradley Anderson. Born in Philadelphia in 1924, Jean grew …
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Saunters with Sam
It’s not every day you see a cat walking on a leash, much less a cat willingly doing so without putting up any sort of fight. Welcome to The Forest …
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Meet the Parrents
Tony Parrent was in graduate school at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, studying physics and systems management when he first met Mary Ann Cutler. The dark haired, blue-eyed Mary Ann …
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Joe and Carlisle Harvard: A Passion for People
Forest residents Joe and Carlisle Harvard are high school sweethearts, married for 56 years and counting. They have two children, four grandchildren, and a lifetime legacy of love and devotion …
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Molly and Evebell: A Pioneer Friendship
Today, The Forest at Duke is home to 324 residents and a cozy backdrop for the work of 277 team members. After 27 years, as one can imagine, many changes …
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