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Forney Howard
. . . he never lost sight of his dreams of higher education.
Forney Howard understands that life’s challenges often get in the way of achieving your goals. With an absent father and mother who died when Howard was barely 18 years-old, he was forced to drop out of college and find a source of income.
In his search for a steady job, Howard stumbled on the Birmingham, Alabama, Fire Department where he began his 37 year career in fire service as a rookie plug man. Although his career path was borne out of necessity, he soon realized that the fast-pasted lifestyle of a fireman was meant for him. The fire station presented him with a sense of family and his work satisfied his desire to make a difference in the lives of others.
Through the years, Howard never lost sight of his dreams of higher education. He enrolled in the fire science bachelor’s degree program with CSU in 2005 and now has only nine courses left.
Today, Howard is 60 years old and serves as Chief of the Orange Beach Fire Department.
“It’s never too late to learn,” said Howard. “One of my lifelong aspirations has been to complete my degree and thanks to CSU, I’m almost there.”Student Spotlights