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BORN
1910
DIED
2005
Wade Banowsky Obituary
Funeral: 1 p.m. Monday at Richland Hills Church of Christ. His grandchildren will be pallbearers. Visitation: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Lucas Sylvania Funeral Home. The family will receive friends 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Community Enrichment Center, RHCC, 6300 N.E. Loop 820, Richland Hills 76118.
Born Sept. 25, 1910, in Brownfield, Mr. Banowsky had been a resident of Fort Worth since 1945. For 27 years, he served as director of Fort Worth ISD cafeterias. He also had careers as a preacher, high school principal, Boy Scout executive, vacational educator, teacher, employee of Lucas Funeral Home and bailiff for the Tarrant County Grand Jury. He served as the first president of the Texas School Food Service Association, beginning in 1952. When he retired as a bailiff for the Tarrant County court system, he was 85 years old, the oldest employee of the county at that time.
Mr. Banowsky served as an elder of Eastridge and Midtown Churches of Christ for a total of 50 years, after which he was named elder emeritus at Midtown. He was a popular Bible school teacher and often filled in as a pulpit minister. He was involved in prison ministry at Huntsville. He frequently corresponded with prisoners and kept them in his home when they were on furlough. He participated in several mission trips over the years. He was well known and loved for the good deeds he did for numerous people over a lifetime. He was a mentor of many people, could be counted upon in times of trouble, and offered wise counsel to many.
Mr. Banowsky graduated from Abilene Christian University in 1932 and later received a master's degree in business from Texas Christian University. In 1988, he and his wife were honored at Abilene Christian University with the Distinguished Christian Service Award. He was active for many years in the Lion's Club and other community activities. On his 90th birthday he was honored by a resolution of the Texas House of Representatives. He was a member of Richland Hills Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Thelma Slater Banowsky; and a daughter, Janie Lambert.
Survivors: Wife, Lazell Lambert Banowsky; children, Dr. and Mrs. Richard Banowsky of Quitman, Dr. and Mrs. William Banowsky of Dallas, Dr. Nancy and Dr. Tom Myers of Bedford, Mrs. Martha Sherman of Valley Ranch and Tom Lambert of Fort Worth; a special person in his life, his care-giver, John Hendrix. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and a host of friends and admirers.
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Memories and Condolences
for Wade Banowsky
Nada Stratton
June 11, 2005
So sorry to hear of Wade's passing.
I found out today when I received my TCU Magazine. What a wonderful Christian Man! He was a great boss when I worked with him as a dietitian for the Fort Worth Independent School District in 1951-1952. His first wife, Thelma, and your Mom helped to give a baby shower for me just before my first son was born in August 1952. I knew Wade a lot earlier because of my parents George (elder) and Grace Goad who were members at Rosemont Church of Christ at the time of their deaths. When I was a teenager there were four of us girls that would go to Riverside Church of Christ when there was a Sunday afternoon singing and we would sing as a quartet. We had so much fun!!! I know the family has a lot of wonderful memories and I do also and have been reminiscing every since I received this In Memoriam article. Bill we have heard you preach several wonderful sermons and was wondering where you were now. It is hard to keep up with you. You will all be added to my prayer list. Much Love and God Bless You All!!! Nada
Gail Willeford Wilson
March 22, 2005
I just found out today about Brother B's death. What a loss this is to a wonderful family. My heart goes out to Dick, Bill, Nancy & Martha. The family has been part of my life for over 48 years. Especially to Nancy Beth I send my love. You will all be in my prayers.
richard murphy
March 21, 2005
We met Wade Banowsky Thru His Son William Banosky-He Was A Powerful Community Leader & Christian Man Who Thru His Own Actions & Those Of His Chidren & Grandchildren Have Provided Our Great Nation With Many Current & Future Leaders & Example Setters-He Should Be Very Proud Of His Life & Legacy....
T. J. Anders
March 20, 2005
You are in our thoughts and prayers during this transitional period of sadness. Special thoughts and love go to our friends Dick and Anne.
Reneau and T.J. Anders
Quitman, Texas
Bobby and Dr. Audrey Hickman
March 20, 2005
Wade will be greatly missed. You all are in our prayers. You can take comfort in knowing that he will be in Heaven waiting on all of us.
God Bless,
Bobby and Dr. Audrey Hickman
Nancy Myers
March 20, 2005
I would like to thank those who have already posted such nice messages. I am Wade's elder daughter, so I observed him at close range for over 60 years! He was my personal role model, which is why I requested that we play "The Wind Beneath My Wings" at his funeral service. He was the wind beneath the wings of all of his children and his two wonderful wives.One of his wives, our mother, was faithfully beside him for over 50 years before she preceded him to heaven. His second wife, Lazell, devoted herself to his care with great love during his last years. He was a man of integrity who influenced thousands of people over his lifetime for good. He loved the Lord and the Lord's Body, the church. Because he had lived through the Great Depression, he stressed education for all of his kids. All of us had some college, and three of us have post-graduate degrees, largely because of his influence and support. He lived his last difficult days with dignity. Nobody is perfect, and he was not. But I could wish that everyone could have a Dad like my Dad. Thanks again for the notes on this guest book!
Tim Dobbins
March 19, 2005
A parable of Immortality
I am standing upon the seashore.
A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze
and starts for the blue ocean.
She is an object of beauty and strength,
and I stand and watch until at last she hangs
like a speck of white cloud
just where the sea and sky come down to mingle with each other.
Then someone at my side says,
“There she goes!”
Gone Where?
Gone from my sight…that is all.
She is just as large in mast and hull and spar
as she was when she left my side
and just as able to bear her load of living freight
to the place of destination.
Her diminished size is in me, not in her.
And just at the moment
when someone at my side says,
“There she goes!”
there are other eyes watching her coming…
and other voices ready to take up the glad shout…
“Here she comes!”
Henry van Dyke
Harold Evans
March 19, 2005
Wade Banowsky was a community leader in the truest sense and a rich and positive influence on many lives. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family.
Harold and Dorothy Evans
Bill & Dorothy Brown
March 19, 2005
Our christian fellowship exists thru your son Bill and Highland Oaks Church of Christ. When the book of life is opened we know that our Brother Banowsky will join the saved in eternity. Our love to the Banowsky family.
Glenda Thompson
March 18, 2005
My family knew the Banowsky's when I was 5 years old and we lived in Mineral Wells, TX. My mother and father were Afton and Jewel Smith, and my brother was Jimmy Smith. We played with Dick, Bill and Nancy. My mom and dad were good friends of the Banowsky's and we attended church with them. I now attend Webb Chapel Church of Christ in Farmers Branch, but did not know that Marty was his daughter.
Kimberly Richardson
March 18, 2005
The world has lost a great man this week. I always thought he was one of the nicest men I had ever met. I was a member at Midtown for years before the church moved. Mr. Banowsky is looking down on all of us left to keep him in our hearts and memories.
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