Major Mark Banks - Strength, Honor and Faith

Posted By Blackfive

I'm in Vancouver, Canada, and just received a note from Jeff Brokaw that Major Mark Banks (please read this link) was taken from us this week. A great American hero has fallen...

When I was in ROTC with Mark, I was amazed that he could commit to all the things necessary to graduate and receive a commission while raising a family. Words can't express my sorrow and my admiration for a man who faced down death with strength and honor and faith. He used his last days on earth to show us how we should live. He is a testament to the great officers in the Army National Guard and the Chicago Police Department.

Here is the wake and funeral information for those in the Chicago area.

Visitation services are being held Wed., 10/6 (3-9pm) and Thurs. 10/7 (1-9pm) on the far southeast side of Chicago.

Elmwood Chapel 11200 S. Ewing Ave. Chicago, IL 60617 (773) 731-2749

The funeral will be on Friday at the Chapel at 10am. I don't have flower or in-memoriam donation information, yet.

If you want to send flowers, the East Side Florist (friends of Mark's family) will take care of your order - 773-978-4375.

[Val M. - I'll call you Thursday if I can get in. I'm going to try to reschedule my return so I can attend the funeral. Call me if you can.]

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Major Mark Banks - Strength, Honor and Faith

I'm in Vancouver, Canada, and just received a note from Jeff Brokaw that Major Mark Banks (please read this link) was taken from us this week. A great American hero has fallen...

When I was in ROTC with Mark, I was amazed that he could commit to all the things necessary to graduate and receive a commission while raising a family. Words can't express my sorrow and my admiration for a man who faced down death with strength and honor and faith. He used his last days on earth to show us how we should live. He is a testament to the great officers in the Army National Guard and the Chicago Police Department.

Here is the wake and funeral information for those in the Chicago area.

Visitation services are being held Wed., 10/6 (3-9pm) and Thurs. 10/7 (1-9pm) on the far southeast side of Chicago.

Elmwood Chapel 11200 S. Ewing Ave. Chicago, IL 60617 (773) 731-2749

The funeral will be on Friday at the Chapel at 10am. I don't have flower or in-memoriam donation information, yet.

If you want to send flowers, the East Side Florist (friends of Mark's family) will take care of your order - 773-978-4375.

[Val M. - I'll call you Thursday if I can get in. I'm going to try to reschedule my return so I can attend the funeral. Call me if you can.]

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