“Right is right,

and right always prevails.”

That was the mantra Forrest Lines lived by.

A giant man with an even larger heart is how many of us knew him.

Our profession lost a great innovator and educator with the passing of Forrest on October 2, 2023, after having served more than 30 years nurturing others to success in the home inspection field. Forrest was a past educator for
Kaplan, Ohio, president of NAHI National, past education director, board member and president of The Ohio Chapter of ASHI, past instructor for THE ASHI SCHOOL, and founder of By-Lions Home Inspection.

His continual smile was surpassed only by his longing to teach others how to succeed in this business. His contributions to beginners in our profession were unparalleled. Several who are successful business owners today are foreverindebted to his guidance. His smile and his unique gift for educating others will be missed by friends, former students, travel buddies, and
especially The Ohio Chapter of ASHI.

Forrest graduated from Ashland College with a bachelor’s in education. He loved to teach. He was a three-sport letter winner at Gahanna Lincoln High School near Columbus, Ohio. He starred in football, wrestling, and track—qualifying
for state championships in wrestling and track.

He later returned to his high school alma mater, coaching the shot put, and
was elected to the Gahanna Lincoln Hall of Fame. He also enjoyed playing in softball tournaments and coaching various youth sports.

Forrest will be sorely missed, but we can best honor his memory by living his mantra. “Right is right, and right always prevails.”