February 2012
- 2011 Executive Director's Report
- Genetic markers of progression in GISTs and their significance
- GIST warriors left behind a legacy of struggle & triumph
- One Life Rafter chooses a unique way to show support
- Congrats to BOD member Marietta Robinson on Obama nomination!
- LRG introduces GIST Day of Learning in Miami
- OCT-1 study shows promise for some CML patients: could there be benefit for GIST?
- First LRG jewelry party is a success
- Thank you for your support!
- GISTer’s daughter holds third annual ball for GIST
- Did You Know?
- Retired horse trainer seeks to “Harness a Cure” through Dover Downs fundraiser
- Swiss pathologist wins the 2011 GIST prize
- Did You See?
- Devoted wife, mother & grandmother passes
- Happy Cancer-versary to Anita Getler!
- Janice loved life & family
- Calendar
April 2010
Vietnam vet, Olympic torch-carrier and proud dad passes at age 61
Carl David Banker, age 61, passed away January 29, 2010 after a long battle with GIST. He was born to Bertha Decatur Banker and Paul Comer Banker, in Cheverly, Maryland, on December 24, 1948.
Carl graduated from Nicholas Blackwell High School in Bartlett, TN in 1967. He also attended the University of Tennessee in Martin, TN.
Carl served in the United States Army and fought in Vietnam from 1969- 1970 and was stationed in Germany from 1970-1971. He is a decorated Vietnam veteran. Carl worked for General Motors for over 30 years and retired in 2008. He also had the honor of carrying the Olympic Torch in San Diego, CA in 2002.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Katherine; four children, Kathy Stephens, of Huntsville, Alabama; son, Richard Banker, his wife, Katherine, and their son, Ian, of Bernalillo, NM; daughter, Karen Collins, her husband, Roy, and their three children, Jonathan, Lauren and Aaron of Woodhaven, MI; son, Carl David, his wife, Monica, and their 2 children, Lance and Kailey of Wesley Chapel, FL.; sister, Patricia Duke, and her husband, Kevin, of Wynne, AR; and best friend of 47 years, Keith Ferrell, of Hernando, MS.
In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Research Department (gastric cancer/ GIST) in Carl D. Banker's memory can be made to UNM Cancer Center, Development Office, 1 University of New Mexico, MSC 07- 4025, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001. Carl will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
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