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Wayne Bank Sr.

1923 - 2012

Wayne Bank Sr. obituary, 1923-2012

BORN

1923

DIED

2012

Wayne Bank Obituary


On November 12 Wayne Bank Sr., 89, went to be with The Lord and his family and friends who preceded him in death. He had a peaceful passing while still actively engaged in a full life.

His survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Diana & Fr. Jim Wilson, grandchildren - Malorie & Christopher Wilson, one brother, four brother/sister's-in-law, twelve nieces & nephews and their children.

He was a newspaper reporter and a restaurateur in Chicago & New York, and a Commercial Real Estate Broker in CA. Throughout his life he remained active in his church, and held high office in Rotary, The Boy Scouts, Toastmasters, the Restaurant Assn. Chambers of Commerce, the Board of Realtors and many other organizations designed to help others.

His impact was great and his loss is deeply felt. He requested that memorial gifts be sent to PrayNorthState PO Box 493743 Redding, CA 96049-3743. A memorial service will be held at St Luke's 1750 Canby Rd, Redding at 4:00 PM Saturday, Dec. 8. - Reception to follow.

Published by Redding Record Searchlight on Dec. 4, 2012.
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Wayne invited me to visit him in San Diego when a friend said the San Diego Association of REALTORS was looking for someone who understood land use and local government issues which I was working in the CA State Capitol in Sacramento.

Wayne stood up for private property rights and was very supportive of my first professional position as the new lobbyist for the San Diego Association of REALTORS.

Although Wayne was my last member to embrace the internet, he felt so accomplished when he mastered the web. I finally convince him it was the way business would communicate in the future.

God bless Wayne Bank who was (as all have said before me) a true gentleman and will be greatly missed.

Tracy Morgan Hollingworth

January 12, 2013

i liked Wayne from the first time I saw him at Rotary. Wayne represented the Statesman quality of a long time member. He showed class at every encounter.
Wayne invited several of his Rotary friends to dinner at School house and I was fortunate enough to sit beside him and learn hear many interesting stories of his life. I believe he really enjoyed his time in the restraunt trade.
I will miss him and his gentle ways.

Fred Hurst

December 26, 2012

Wayne was a true gentleman in every sense of the word. He gave selflessly to our local community and was a tireless advocate for polio eradication in the world. As a fellow Rotarian, I will miss Wayne. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and many friends.

Jeff Avery

December 19, 2012

Wayne was always such a gentleman... He would often ask about the kids and how everyone one was doing. He loved to bring fudge into the office and often had a separate tin for one of the "ladies" who had helped him out. He will be miss by all who knew him.

Ken Wood

December 19, 2012

Wayne was a true gentleman, he and I had many conversations at Rotary about when he was a youngster working at the newspaper and visiting the fire station and being taken in by the firefighters as "part of the group". Wayne remembered those days with great fond memories and as the Redding Fire Chief he enjoyed speaking to me about his memories. I enjoyed his stories and his enthusiasm. He will ge greatly missed, by byself and many others.
Duane Fry

Duane Fry

December 18, 2012

Wayne was truly a unique individual who made things happen in a very quiet way. And he had a wealth of knowledge about how to make those things happen. Plus the stories he shared about his days in Chicago, especially the ones about Col Sanders were really neat. He will be missed.

Jay Farquhar

December 18, 2012

My friend Wayne was an inspiring man in everything he did from being one of the first true commercial real estate professionals to be awarded the CCIM designation, to his non-stop work toward eradicating Polio through the various Rotary Clubs he served over the years. When Wayne decided he was going to help with a project you could count on him to make it happen, and to make it happen well. I will always have a deep respect for Wayne and all he stood for and accomplished. I'll miss the wealth of knowledge he possessed and so willing shared, but most of all I'll miss his smile and his caring heart.

Janice Cunningham

December 18, 2012

Wayne was a great help with us on the United Way Board; he had a wealth of experience which we utilized. from Dennis Bambauer.

Wayne helped a lot with the committees we shared together in Rotary, from his Rotary experience, and his business experience. We'll miss you, Wayne.
from Sherrill Bambauer

December 18, 2012

A joy to have known Wayne in Rotary. We are all better because he chose to come to Redding and cross our paths. Jim Grant

December 18, 2012

I did not know Wayne's family, but I came to know, respect and admire him. A few years ago, when I was working on the Sundial Film Festival, trying to get more people to submit movies, I got a submmission from someone I did not know and had not heard of. I believe his name was Chris Glavan. He submmitted two movies and one of them was chosen to be shown at the festival. When I spoke with him and asked how he heard about the festival, he told me that he heard about it from Wayne. A few weeks later I thanked Wayne for the support. He just gave me that smile he always had and thanked me for the hard work I was doing on the festival. He was a truly great man, he represented the best in Rotary, and he was a true gentleman. I will miss him, but I know heaven is a better place for his work here on earth.

Michael Dacquisto

December 18, 2012

Wayne was a great inspiration to me during my presidency of the Rotary Club of Redding. Always a good friend and will be remembered;

Tom Stovall

December 18, 2012

A true gentleman. He will be missed.

Greg Balkovek

December 18, 2012

Wayne was a great inspiration during my presidency of the Rotary Club of Redding. Wayne will always be remembered.

Tom Stovall

December 18, 2012

Wayne, Thanks for all the help! Your are the man!

Bob Place

December 18, 2012

Wayne, we will certainly miss you. I am thankful for the times I worked with you on Rotary projects.
Dick Green

December 18, 2012

Wayne was a great Rotarian and a friend. I enjoyed getting to know him and share in some of his wealth of knowledge. We will miss you Wayne.

Joe Ayer

December 18, 2012

Dear Banks Family, we will miss seeing Wayne coming into the Rotary club meetings with his big smile. A smile that brightened the room. We will miss all his good advice and his vast knowledge of Rotary. May God bless you.

Amelia & Dennis Ward

December 17, 2012

We will miss you Wayne.
The Rotary Club of Redding.
God Love Ya,
Past President Tiger

Tiger Joe Michiels

December 13, 2012

I had the great pleasure of knowing wayne and helping him at Carmona's Appliance. He was always will spoken.I enjoyed his conversations.He was a great man and I will miss him very much.

Jack Littleton

December 8, 2012

To the Banks Family, we were deeply sorrowed to hear about the passing of Wayne, We enjoyed having him as a member he was always to professional and well spoken, you have a lot to be proud to have had him in your family, Marie Whitacre, Shasta Assoc. of Realtors.

December 4, 2012

With sympathy from the North State Symphony League.

December 4, 2012

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