Oct. 3, 2001
 Rev. Robert F. Banks, S.J., former classics professor and
administrator of the Jesuit community at Holy Cross, died
Oct. 3 at Campion Center, Weston, Mass., at 80.
A member of the College classics department for 36 years,
Fr. Banks had also served as chairman of the department and administrator of
the Jesuit community
in addition to his teaching duties; he retired in 1995.
After entering the Jesuit Novitiate in Lenox, Mass.,
Fr. Banks pursued ascetical and classical studies there for four years and, subsequently,
studied philosophy
at Weston College. He then taught two years at Cheverus High School in Portland,
Maine, before continuing classical studies at Fordham University in New York
City and completing undergraduate studies in the classics and theology at Weston
College. Following his ordination to the priesthood in 1951 and the completion
of his studies, Fr. Banks taught one year at Boston College High School.
He is survived by three brothers; a sister; and several
nephews.
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