Eldon was born and raised in Missouri, where he received a BS degree in Metallurgical Engineering with Nuclear Option from the University of Missouri – Rolla. He later did graduate work in Physical Metallurgy at The Ohio State University.

A brief career in the aerospace industry with McDonnell Aircraft Corporation (now Boeing) in St. Louis, Missouri, was followed by a tour of duty with the United States Air Force.

Eldon was assigned to the Air Force Materials Laboratory at Wright – Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio, where he performed materials research on high-temperature metals for use in jet engines.

He left the Air Force in December 1971, with a rank of captain, to start the Indianapolis franchise for Environment Control, a nationwide janitorial service. He led that business for 26 years.

Eldon was the Area Director of CBMC Indiana for 26 years, retiring in 2024.  He now has Emeritus status. Eldon and his wife, Sandy, have been married for 54 years, are the parents of five children, and have six grandchildren.

Chuck Forrestal is a man defined by his commitment to service—to his country, his industry, and his faith. A veteran of the United States Air Force who served during Desert Storm, Chuck now applies his leadership as President of NFI Molding, overseeing operations at Metro Plastics in Noblesville, Indiana, and Moldtech Rubber in Buffalo, New York. Despite the demands of the manufacturing world, Chuck’s primary focus remains on his family; he has been happily married for 24 years and is a proud father of three and grandfather of four, cherishing every moment spent building memories with those he loves.

At the heart of Chuck’s journey is his 22-year involvement with CBMC Indiana. Guided by his favorite scripture, Psalm 46:10, “Be still and know that I’m God,” Chuck views CBMC as more than just a networking group. To him, it functions as a “combat support hospital”—a vital space where believers can find healing, re-energize their spirits, and get equipped to re-enter the world. Through this fellowship, Chuck is dedicated to the mission of building “Kingdom men” who lead with integrity to bless their families, their workplaces, and their communities.