Daniel Esmond Forbes passed away on February 22, 2023 at age 85 while on a daily walk near his home in Arcata. He was born June 11, 1937, in Compton to parents Joseph McCue Forbes Sr. of Illinois and Mary Jean Childs Forbes of Ohio. The Forbes family moved to Arcata in 1946, when Joseph Sr. became a professor and coach at Humboldt State College (HSC). Dan was preceded in death by his father Joseph Forbes (1976), mother Mary Jean Childs Forbes (2011), and brother Joseph Forbes (2018). He is survived by his wife Linda Forbes; children Linda Smith, Alan Forbes and wife Rebecca, and Sheri Forbes; grandchildren Danielle Jackson and husband Todd, Katie Smith, Amanda Key and husband Tim, Matthew Forbes, Madalin Forbes; and great grandchildren Colton Smith, Todd “TJ” Jackson II, Asher Key, Evryn Key, Josiah Jackson, Elijah Smith, and Emery Key.

Source: Forbes April 25, 2023 14:27 UTC