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==Medical career==

==Medical career==

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​<blockquote>'''Shely was a giant figure in Taylor County and a highly respected physician with wide influence in health care in the Lake Cumberland Area Development District.'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.columbiamagazine.com/index.php?sid=39016|title=Obituary: Dr. Forest F. Shely, 86, Taylor Co., KY|publisher= ''Columbia Magazine''|location=Columbia, Kentucky|accessdate=June 30, 2011}}</ref></blockquote>

<blockquote>'''Shely was a giant figure in Taylor County and a highly respected physician with wide influence in health care in the Lake Cumberland Area Development District.'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.columbiamagazine.com/index.php?sid=39016|title=Obituary: Dr. Forest F. Shely, 86, Taylor Co., KY|publisher= ''Columbia Magazine''|location=Columbia, Kentucky|accessdate=June 30, 2011}}</ref></blockquote>​

 

In 1950, Shely established his initial practice in Louisa in Lawrence County in far eastern Kentucky. In 1963, he returned to Campbellsville, where he had begun college twelve years earlier, to open his medical practice, which he maintained there until his retirement in 1997.<ref name=assawards>{{cite web|url=http://www.campbellsville.edu/Websites/cu/Files/Content/740887/CVSummer03.pdf|author=Joan C. McKinney|title=Campbellsville University presents first Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards|publisher=Campbellsville University|accessdate=June 30, 2011}}</ref>

In 1950, Shely established his initial practice in Louisa in Lawrence County in far eastern Kentucky. In 1963, he returned to Campbellsville, where he had begun college twelve years earlier, to open his medical practice, which he maintained there until his retirement in 1997.<ref name=assawards>{{cite web|url=http://www.campbellsville.edu/Websites/cu/Files/Content/740887/CVSummer03.pdf|author=Joan C. McKinney|title=Campbellsville University presents first Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards|publisher=Campbellsville University|accessdate=June 30, 2011}}</ref>​

 

Shely was the medical director of several area nursing homes and the first administrator of Taylor County Hospital. He served as chairman of both the Taylor County and Lake Cumberland district boards of health. He was a member of the Taylor County Mental Health Board, Taylor County Public Library Board, and the Campbellsville-Taylor County Rescue Advisory Board.<ref name=obit/>​

Shely was the medical director of several area nursing homes and the first administrator of Taylor County Hospital. He served as chairman of both the Taylor County and Lake Cumberland district boards of health. He was a member of the Taylor County Mental Health Board, Taylor County Public Library Board, and the Campbellsville-Taylor County Rescue Advisory Board.<ref name=obit/>​

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==Civic leadership==​

==Civic leadership==​

Shely was chairman of the board of Citizens Bank and Trust Company in Campbellsville. He was a member and past president of Campbellsville Rotary International. He was also a half-century member of [[Gideons International]].<ref name=obit/> In 2003, Shely was named one of the first two recipients of the Algernon Sydney Sullivan  Award]] given for community service by Campbellsville University.<ref name=assawards/>​

Shely was chairman of the board of Citizens Bank and Trust Company in Campbellsville. He was a member and past president of Campbellsville Rotary International. He was also a half-century member of [[Gideons International]].<ref name=obit/> In 2003, Shely was named one of the first two recipients of the Algernon Sydney Sullivan  Award]] given for community service by Campbellsville University.<ref name=assawards/>​

 

Shely served from 1954 until his death on the Campbellsville University board, including the longest period as chairman of any other member of the body. [[W. R. Davenport|William Randolph Davenport]], the president of the previously named Campbellsville College from 1969 to 1988, said that Dr. Shely's "knowledge of our operations, insights, wisdom, and guidance were invaluable – nothing short of [[God]]'s gifts to me through those many years. Only God knows fully the value and eternal effects of his contributions to, and influence on, our university."<ref name=camp>Joan C. McKinney, "Campbellsville University Board of Trustee member since 1954, Dr. Forest F. Shely dies," ''The Campbellsvillian: The Magazine for Alumni and Friends of Campbellsville University,'' Vol. 9, No. 2 (November 2010), p. 12.</ref>​

Shely served from 1954 until his death on the Campbellsville University board, including the longest period as chairman of any other member of the body. [[W. R. Davenport|William Randolph Davenport]], the president of the previously named Campbellsville College from 1969 to 1988, said that Dr. Shely's "knowledge of our operations, insights, wisdom, and guidance were invaluable – nothing short of [[God]]'s gifts to me through those many years. Only God knows fully the value and eternal effects of his contributions to, and influence on, our university."<ref name=camp>Joan C. McKinney, "Campbellsville University Board of Trustee member since 1954, Dr. Forest F. Shely dies," ''The Campbellsvillian: The Magazine for Alumni and Friends of Campbellsville University,'' Vol. 9, No. 2 (November 2010), p. 12.</ref>

 

Davenport's successor as president, Kenneth W. Winters, a former member of the Kentucky State Senate, recalls Shely as "a true mentor to me. He became our family physician and a dear friend. Seldom do you find a person so dedicated to an institution as Dr. Shely was to Campbellsville University.<ref name=camp/> Current CU president Michael V. Carter similarly noted that Shely provided "skilled medical care to thousands of people in this community and region, and his numerous contributions have been inestimable in value and impact."<ref name=camp/>​

Davenport's successor as president, Kenneth W. Winters, a former member of the Kentucky State Senate, recalls Shely as "a true mentor to me. He became our family physician and a dear friend. Seldom do you find a person so dedicated to an institution as Dr. Shely was to Campbellsville University.<ref name=camp/> Current CU president Michael V. Carter similarly noted that Shely provided "skilled medical care to thousands of people in this community and region, and his numerous contributions have been inestimable in value and impact."<ref name=camp/>​

 

==Family and death==​

==Family and death==​

On April 6, 1947, Shely married the former Roberta "Bobbie" Hale (September 30, 1922 &ndash; February 23, 2006), a native of Springfield, Kentucky, and a 1942 graduate of Campbellsville University.<ref name=andco/> In 1988, Shely and his wife received Distinguished Service awards from CU.<ref name=camp/> The Shelys had a son, Bill Shely and wife, Cathy, of Morehead, Kentucky, and four daughters, Jacque Blackwelder and husband, Denis of Old Hickory, [[Tennessee]], Deborah S. Edwards of Lexington, and, from Campbellsville, Karen S. McMahan and Carla S. Corbin and husband, Dale Corbin. There were also seven living grandchildren and one deceased.<ref name=obit/>​

On April 6, 1947, Shely married the former Roberta "Bobbie" Hale (September 30, 1922 &ndash; February 23, 2006), a native of Springfield, Kentucky, and a 1942 graduate of Campbellsville University.<ref name=andco/> In 1988, Shely and his wife received Distinguished Service awards from CU.<ref name=camp/> The Shelys had a son, Bill Shely and wife, Cathy, of Morehead, Kentucky, and four daughters, Jacque Blackwelder and husband, Denis of Old Hickory, [[Tennessee]], Deborah S. Edwards of Lexington, and, from Campbellsville, Karen S. McMahan and Carla S. Corbin and husband, Dale Corbin. There were also seven living grandchildren and one deceased.<ref name=obit/>​