Forrest Lucas Explained

Forrest Lucas
Birth Place:Ramsey, Indiana, U.S.
Spouse:Charlotte Lucas
Children:7
Party:Republican

Forrest Lucas (born February 1942) is an American businessman, the founder of Lucas Oil.

Early life

Lucas was born in February 1942,[1] in Ramsey, Indiana, where he grew up, the eldest of four children.[2] His parents Raymond and Marie had a small farm in Elkinsville, where he and his three sisters lived in "rural deprivation".

He was educated to a high school level.[3]

Career

Lucas bought his first truck when he was 19, and his first semi-trailer at 21.[3] He got a job with Mayflower Transit. He built up a fleet of 13-14 trucks, and started freight brokerage. Following the deregulation of freight in 1980, he was the first to get a full licence to deliver freight in 48 states.[4]

In 1988, he founded Lucas Oil.[3] In 2018, he founded Forrest Films, a film production company.[5]

Protect the Harvest

See main article: article and Protect the Harvest. Lucas is a founder of Protect the Harvest, a nonprofit organization which opposes "the radical animal rights movement" and particularly the Humane Society of the United States, which it calls "a wealthy and successful attack group".[6]

Personal life

His first wife "couldn't stand to save money ... she'd spend it as fast as I made it", and they divorced in 1969.[7]

He has been married to Charlotte Lucas since 1982, and they have seven children.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Forrest LUCAS - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House) . Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk . January 9, 2002 . November 11, 2016.
  2. Web site: Forrest Lucas . Protect The Harvest . June 20, 2014 . November 11, 2016.
  3. Web site: The Interview Issue: Forrest Lucas | 2015-09-24 | Indianapolis Business Journal . IBJ.com . September 26, 2015 . November 11, 2016.
  4. Web site: Babcock . Stephane . Q&A: Forrest Lucas on Starting and Building Lucas Oil Products - Article . TruckingInfo.com . May 2, 2016 . November 11, 2016.
  5. News: Hayes . Dade . Lucas Oil Founder And Actor-Driver Ali Afshar Launch Forrest Films . September 25, 2019 . Deadline . December 19, 2018.
  6. Web site: Beckel . Michael . 'Radical Animal Rights Movement' Gets New Foe . The Huffington Post . May 29, 2014 . August 6, 2016.
  7. Book: Emmis Communications. Indianapolis Monthly. January 2007. Emmis Communications. 107–111. 0899-0328.
  8. Web site: Forrest Lucas: Entrepreneur Blends Success, Downhome Style . Lucasoil.com . November 5, 2012 . November 11, 2016.