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Donald BANHAM Obituary

Age 86, of Apple Valley, passed away Feb. 25, 2015. Survived by loving wife of 63 years, Rosamond; children, Audrey (Bill) Smith; Karen Banham; Donald Jr (Melissa) Banham; Craig Banham; 10 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Preceded in death by parents Albert and Christabelle Banham; daughter, Lisa Banham; siblings Dolores, Albert, David, Harriet Kelly, Jerry, Beverly Finney. Retired University of Minnesota Police Officer. Memorial Service 1PM, Saturday March 14 at Lily of the Valley AME Church which meets at 7510 Palomino Drive (Christus Victor Lutheran) Apple Valley Mn 55124. Memorials preferred in lieu of flowers to Children's Hospital/Children's Foundation 2910 Centre Pointe Drive, Roseville Mn 55113, In memory of Don Banham/In honor of Elijah Smith.

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Published by Pioneer Press on Mar. 11, 2015.

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Tom Maye

March 9, 2021

To the Banham family, I still think about Lieutenant Banham, the lessons he taught me, the support as well as the encouragement he gave me, helped me to achieve my goals of a college degree and working with youth in corrections.

I recently retired and I feel a debt to Lt. Banham that I can never repay but I'll always think of him because he was truly an inspiration in my life.

Blessings to Lt. Banham and the Banham Family

Sincerely Tom

Tom Maye

March 14, 2015

My condolences to the Banham family.

While attending the University of Minnesota, I was able to obtain a student job working as a Security Monitor for the University of Minnesota Police Department. I was blessed to be able to share the Police Dispatch area with Lt. Banham.

I recall a conversation where I told him that I wanted to take a break from attending college. His words of encouragement, respect and inspiration helped me to stay the course and graduate from the University of Minnesota. For over twenty years I've been working with troubled youth as a Probation Officer. I owe a lot of my success to Lt Donald Banham. He was one of kind.

My thoughts and prayers are with the Banham family.

Tom Maye

Sherry and Peter Estrada

March 12, 2015

We are so very sorry about the loss of Don. He was a very dear friend and working partner at the University of Minnesota with my father Ralph Burbach, Very deepest sympathy.

Sherry and Peter Estrada

March 12, 2015

We are so very sorry about the loss of Don. He was a very dear friend and working partner at the U of M police department with my father Ralph Burbach. Very deepest sympathy.

Sherry Burbach

Peggy Acker

March 11, 2015

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