Forrest died Nov. 7, 2016, in Mechanicsburg, Pa., at Bethany Village. He was 96. Born Sept. 28, 1920, in New York City, he was the son of the late Cary and May (Parker) Eggleston.
After graduating from Princeton, Forrest earned his doctorate from Cornell Medical University in 1945. He was a Navy World War II veteran.
Forrest was a professor at the Christian Medical College in Ludhiana, India, for 33 years, where he specialized in teaching thoracic surgery. He was head of the department of surgery for 28 years and served as the director of the medical college from 1982 to 1986. Forrest was responsible for training more than 100 surgeons, many of whom are serving in the United States and around the world. During his tenure, he saw the educational system at the Ludhiana Christian Medical College rise to world standards.
Forrest started many foundations after retirement to assist with the treatment of AIDS. He loved to play tennis and go fly-fishing.
Forrest was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara; daughter, Carol Eggleston; and sister, Nancy Holcomb. He is survived by his son, Robert Eggleston; three grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.