“Ted married Betty (Jones) Forman, and
they raised four children, educating them in the Big Walnut school
system,” Kelly said. “He was an entrepreneur and started Forman
Realtors with the intent to buy, sell, build, and develop both
residential and commercial properties.
“That was his day job,”
Kelly continued. “At night, Ted worked for 28 years as a janitor for
Sunbury Savings and Loan, now the location of Chase Bank on Sunbury
Square. Through that job he was eventually asked to become a
founding board member of New Albany Savings and Loan.”
Kelly said Ted was also instrumental in founding the Delaware
County Board of Realtors and served on the Big Walnut Local School
District Board of Education. He was an active member of the Sunbury
Lions Club all his life and built the Lions Building at JR Smith
Park.
“Ted’s success at Forman Realtors and beyond came from his
forward-thinking vision, unwavering strength, and endless
generosity,” Kelly said. “He worked seven days a week year round and
helped anyone and everyone he could. He loved to see people getting
into their own homes and was known to give or loan down payments to
his clients.”
Kelly said Ted Forman’s development efforts created many jobs in
Sunbury. He brought in companies like American Showa, BryAir, Inland
Finishing, and Kintner Industries. He built part of the Nestle’s
Warehouse and the current Big Walnut Intermediate School. Ted also
built hundreds of custom homes and planned or developed areas like
Barleycorn, Greenbrier Road, Cupstone Drive, Foxboro, and the
Kintner Parkways. He also developed Walnutview Drive, where he
eventually retired.
Mike Forman, Ted’s oldest son, joined Forman Realtors as a young
man and worked alongside his father all of his life. Mike is
currently the managing broker and is joined by his children, Martin
Forman and Kelly Forman, who are also both realtors. The Forman
Realtors team today also includes Steve Barbeau, Jennifer Fielding,
Mike Pankuch, Linda Wehrle, Roland Higgins, and Don Poland.
“Forman Realtors continues to grow as we celebrate our 50th
year,” Kelly said. “In celebration, we’ve already joined parades in
Utica, Centerburg, and of course the Sunbury Bicentennial Fourth of
July Parade. You’ll find us at the All Horse Parade in Delaware,
celebrating the Big Walnut Homecoming, and at Sunbury’s Christmas on
the Square.” |