Price Terrance Banks, 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 21, at Bridge Haven. Since December 2020 he fought the debilitating disease of multiple myeloma caused by his exposure to Agent Orange while in Vietnam in 1965.
He was born in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of Wayne and Vera (Archambault) Banks, on May 17, 1943. He graduated from Alma High School in Alma, Michigan. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning from Michigan State University and a master’s degree in Resource Development from Michigan State University. He earned a Juris Doctorate degree from Cooley Law School in Lansing Michigan.
He married Marge (Marjorie) Jordan in 1968.
In his early career he was an Urban Planner for the City of Lansing, Michigan, for Genessee County, Michigan, and for the City of Howell, Michigan. Then he was County Administrator for Livingston County, Michigan. In 1982 he and Marge and family moved to Lawrence, Kansas where he was the Planning Director for the City of Lawrence and Douglas County. In 1994 he opened his own law practice in Lawrence, Kansas and retired in 2012. He conducted seminars for the Michigan League of Municipalities and Michigan Association of Counties, the Kansas League of Municipalities and the Kansas Association of Counties. He taught at the Kansas Graduate School for Urban Planning.
Price and his family were very active and he prompted many adventures.
His primary passion was his family. In addition to those travels and activities, he was dedicated to running. He completed three Detroit Marathons. He enjoyed fly fishing and fished in multiple states with Marge and with dear friends. Having enjoyed hunting birds and deer with his father and brother in his childhood, he continued hunting with friends in and out of state. Sailing was another favorite, including bare-boat chartering in the Caribbean and Mexico with his cousin, with Marge and the kids, and with close friends.
Survivors include wife Marge, son Trevor Banks of Arvada Colorado, daughter Taylor Reynolds of Lake Orion, Michigan. Grandchildren – Kayden and Carter Reynolds of Lake Orion, Michigan and Zoe and Maya Banks of Arvada, Colorado and sister-in-law, Gladys Banks. He is preceded in death by brother Robert Banks and sister Charmaine Robinson. Both Trevor and Taylor graduated from Lawrence High School and the University of Kansas.
The family wishes to acknowledge the outstanding care Price received from staff at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Pioneer Ridge and Bridge Haven, surgeons at the University of Kansas Medical Center, and caregivers of Elara Caring and VNA Hospice.
The family suggests acts of kindness and/or donations to the Lawrence Community Shelter would honor Price.
Celebration of Life of Price Banks, Saturday, September 6 at Arterra Event Gallery, 2161 Quail Creek Dr., Lawrence, KS. Drop in between 3:00 and 5:00 and share a memory or two with family and friends.
Marge, am so saddened to read about Price. He was quite a guy in all ways. Both of you worked together these last few years to deal with MM as it is such a debilitating disease. And both of you gave it your all! Know I am thinking of you and call sometime when you can. 💕
Marge,
My time at Bridgehaven with Price will always be cherished. I will forever be great full for the kindness and love that both of you showed me. My condolences to you and your family.
Marge, our condolences to you and your family. I have so many great memories with price that I will cherish forever, I will miss seeing his face. He was always such a positive and caring guy no matter what he was facing. I’m so thankful for the opportunity to have gotten to know both of you.
Price, I enjoyed your company taking care of you at Pioneer Ridge, and BridgeHaven. I will miss your personality, and most of your laugh and smile!! Rest in Peace!!
Price is my cousin and I’ve known him for 75 years. Friends when we were kids, friends at the end. We loved and admired him. Thank you Marge, we love and admire you. You are both heroes. Our deepest condolences
My condolences to Price’s family. We often landed at City Commission meetings together during my years with the Housing Authority and League of Women Voters. He was absolutely one of my favorite people to hear comment/present. He was articulate, thoughtful and often a voice of reason. Price Banks was one of the good ones.
Marge，heartfelt condolences from all our family. We all remember Price as a true gentleman. Precious memories enjoying a run with him along the shores of Lake Michigan. A blessing that we could meet Price and you again after all these years in Montreal.
Marge,
I am so sorry for your loss. I always enjoyed seeing Price and yourself at Bridge Haven while visiting my Mom, Mary. He was always so friendly and kind to everyone. Sounds like he’s been an amazing gentleman throughout his life. I’m pleased to have made your acquaintance. May your memories bring you and your family peace at this time.
Marge, my condolences to you and your family. He was a sweet man with a big grin all the time. I enjoyed our conversation when he was on 4th floor. Thank you for allowing me to be part of his care team.
Marge,
Lawrence has lost one of the best…a kind, intelligent human with grace and integrity. Ken and I send our sincerest condolences to you during this time. Godspeed to a good man…
Marge, I am so sad to read of Price’s passing. I will never forget his kindness toward dad in dad’s final months. I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to know you both. Wishing you peace and comfort as you navigate this next chapter. Please know the Stephens family is grieving with you.
Marge,
Price was such a special man and I count it a blessing to have assisted in his care these past few years. No matter what he was going through he displayed grace and kindness to his care team. I will never forget that beautiful smile. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family at this time of loss of such a great man.