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The passing of Charles âCharlieâ Forster, 72, on Jan. 28 left a void that is being felt not just in the community, but throughout the region.Â
Probably best known as president of Collegiate Peaks Bank, he wore many âhatsâ with his involvement with the Chaffee County Fair, Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center, Salida Aspen Concerts, Salida SteamPlant and numerous other organizations and causes.
Dan Downing, former HRRMC board chairman and friend, had the pleasure of introducing Forster as the fifth member of the HRRMC Hall of Fame in 2016.Â
Downing said, âWeâve been friends for 30 years and have gotten to the point where we were like brothers. Weâve served on boards, fished and traveled together, had meals in each otherâs homes nearly weekly for years â all the things friends do that keep relationships thriving.
Dan Downing, a 31-year-old consultant from London, shares with
Men s Health how he changed his lifestyle and stayed motivated in pursuing his fitness goals during the pandemic.
I grew up playing football, and had always lifted and trained for that. I was small for my position, so my goals were always about getting bigger and stronger, with less emphasis on keeping my diet right or staying lean in any way. When I stopped playing sports after college, I kind of kept that mindset. Eventually, I found myself working out less and less, and that combination of inactivity and a poor diet led to my weight creeping up over the next few years.
Better known as “Charlie” to his coworkers and friends, Forster has been involved in community affairs and civic improvements in Salida, Buena Vista and Poncha Springs from the time he