Paul Forman '63
Date of birth: October 26, 1940
Date of death: August 24, 1965
Age: 24
Lucky Bag
From the 1963 Lucky Bag:
PAUL SCOTT FORMAN
Borger, Texas
Coming straight from Borger High School, this typical Texan with the booming voice was Texas' gift to USNA. "Tex", a big talker with big ideas, made a favorable and lasting impression with his classmates. Although not a slash at academics, he made up for this lack by his winning ways with the young ladies. Plebe year found "Tex" devoting time to plebe fencing. He also was a member of the Gun Club, the Cannoneers, the hospital choir, the Portuguese Club and the automobile committee. An avid sports car fan, "Tex" could always be counted on to have the latest information from the auto world. Looking toward the future, Tex will be an outstanding asset to whatever service he chooses to make his career.
Loss
Paul was lost when his A-4 crashed in Southern California on August 24, 1965. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
From the October 1965 issue of Shipmate:
Lt. Forman, who was born in Borger, Tex., was graduated from the Naval Academy in 1963. He was assigned to Attack Squadron 15 until Nov. 1963, when he entered basic aviation training at Pensacola. In Sept. 1964 he entered advanced training and was designated a naval aviator on 9 Feb. 1965. In June of this year he reported to VA-44 for training as a replacement pilot.
Survivors include his widow, Myra Kellane Forman; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C W. Forman of 14 Carrington St., Menzies Hotel, Sydney NSW, Australia, formerly of Borger, and a brother, Philip, of Borger.
Class of 1963
Paul is one of 29 members of the Class of 1963 on Virtual Memorial Hall.
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