Berger McDaniel Bankston, 87, died Dec. 29, 2010, at Royal Palm Convalescent Center.
He was born in Akron, Ohio, and lived in Indian River County since 1979, coming from Oxon Hill, Md.
He enlisted in the National Guard and was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the 144th Truck Company and the Slapton Sands Detail.
He attended Woods Commercial College in Washington, D.C., and Pathfinder School of Radio Broadcasting. He was a master of ceremonies for radio, television and stage on stations WHTB, WSPC, WPGC and WFCR in Maryland, Virginia and Alabama.
He graduated from Rutgers University Summer School with a certificate in treating alcohol addictions and went on to work for the State of Maryland's Division of Parole and Probation for 25 years, retiring as an executive.
He was the manager of the Happy Melody Boys Band which were featured on Arthur Godfrey's TV show in the 1950s and later published three songs: "Tobacco Chewing Blues," "Washington, D.C. I Love You" and "Sleep It Off."
He was a member of the Maryland Masonic Lodge 227, York Rite Chapter 44 and 23 Royal and Select Masters, the Knights Templar Masons of the United States and Order of the Eastern Star in Camp Springs, Md. He was also a member of the VFW, American Legion of Vero Beach and the Disabled Veterans of Melbourne.
Survivors include his daughter, Deborah K. Bankston Talbott of Glenwood, Md. He was preceded in death by his brother, Troy Jr.; sister, Eileen Lafon Bankston Schiavone; wife, Margaret E. Bankston; and a grandchild.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Vero Beach, P.O. Box 644, Vero Beach, FL 32961; and the Boy Scouts of America.
Services: Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 4 at Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home, Vero Beach. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Jan. 5 at the funeral home, with burial to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Fort Pierce.
Published in the TC Palm on January 2, 2011
He was born in Akron, Ohio, and lived in Indian River County since 1979, coming from Oxon Hill, Md.
He enlisted in the National Guard and was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the 144th Truck Company and the Slapton Sands Detail.
He attended Woods Commercial College in Washington, D.C., and Pathfinder School of Radio Broadcasting. He was a master of ceremonies for radio, television and stage on stations WHTB, WSPC, WPGC and WFCR in Maryland, Virginia and Alabama.
He graduated from Rutgers University Summer School with a certificate in treating alcohol addictions and went on to work for the State of Maryland's Division of Parole and Probation for 25 years, retiring as an executive.
He was the manager of the Happy Melody Boys Band which were featured on Arthur Godfrey's TV show in the 1950s and later published three songs: "Tobacco Chewing Blues," "Washington, D.C. I Love You" and "Sleep It Off."
He was a member of the Maryland Masonic Lodge 227, York Rite Chapter 44 and 23 Royal and Select Masters, the Knights Templar Masons of the United States and Order of the Eastern Star in Camp Springs, Md. He was also a member of the VFW, American Legion of Vero Beach and the Disabled Veterans of Melbourne.
Survivors include his daughter, Deborah K. Bankston Talbott of Glenwood, Md. He was preceded in death by his brother, Troy Jr.; sister, Eileen Lafon Bankston Schiavone; wife, Margaret E. Bankston; and a grandchild.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Vero Beach, P.O. Box 644, Vero Beach, FL 32961; and the Boy Scouts of America.
Services: Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 4 at Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home, Vero Beach. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Jan. 5 at the funeral home, with burial to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Fort Pierce.
Published in the TC Palm on January 2, 2011
Berger McDaniel Bankston, 87, died Dec. 29, 2010, at Royal Palm Convalescent Center.
He was born in Akron, Ohio, and lived in Indian River County since 1979, coming from Oxon Hill, Md.
He enlisted in the National Guard and was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the 144th Truck Company and the Slapton Sands Detail.
He attended Woods Commercial College in Washington, D.C., and Pathfinder School of Radio Broadcasting. He was a master of ceremonies for radio, television and stage on stations WHTB, WSPC, WPGC and WFCR in Maryland, Virginia and Alabama.
He graduated from Rutgers University Summer School with a certificate in treating alcohol addictions and went on to work for the State of Maryland's Division of Parole and Probation for 25 years, retiring as an executive.
He was the manager of the Happy Melody Boys Band which were featured on Arthur Godfrey's TV show in the 1950s and later published three songs: "Tobacco Chewing Blues," "Washington, D.C. I Love You" and "Sleep It Off."
He was a member of the Maryland Masonic Lodge 227, York Rite Chapter 44 and 23 Royal and Select Masters, the Knights Templar Masons of the United States and Order of the Eastern Star in Camp Springs, Md. He was also a member of the VFW, American Legion of Vero Beach and the Disabled Veterans of Melbourne.
Survivors include his daughter, Deborah K. Bankston Talbott of Glenwood, Md. He was preceded in death by his brother, Troy Jr.; sister, Eileen Lafon Bankston Schiavone; wife, Margaret E. Bankston; and a grandchild.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Vero Beach, P.O. Box 644, Vero Beach, FL 32961; and the Boy Scouts of America.
Services: Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 4 at Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home, Vero Beach. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Jan. 5 at the funeral home, with burial to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Fort Pierce.
Published in the TC Palm on January 2, 2011
He was born in Akron, Ohio, and lived in Indian River County since 1979, coming from Oxon Hill, Md.
He enlisted in the National Guard and was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the 144th Truck Company and the Slapton Sands Detail.
He attended Woods Commercial College in Washington, D.C., and Pathfinder School of Radio Broadcasting. He was a master of ceremonies for radio, television and stage on stations WHTB, WSPC, WPGC and WFCR in Maryland, Virginia and Alabama.
He graduated from Rutgers University Summer School with a certificate in treating alcohol addictions and went on to work for the State of Maryland's Division of Parole and Probation for 25 years, retiring as an executive.
He was the manager of the Happy Melody Boys Band which were featured on Arthur Godfrey's TV show in the 1950s and later published three songs: "Tobacco Chewing Blues," "Washington, D.C. I Love You" and "Sleep It Off."
He was a member of the Maryland Masonic Lodge 227, York Rite Chapter 44 and 23 Royal and Select Masters, the Knights Templar Masons of the United States and Order of the Eastern Star in Camp Springs, Md. He was also a member of the VFW, American Legion of Vero Beach and the Disabled Veterans of Melbourne.
Survivors include his daughter, Deborah K. Bankston Talbott of Glenwood, Md. He was preceded in death by his brother, Troy Jr.; sister, Eileen Lafon Bankston Schiavone; wife, Margaret E. Bankston; and a grandchild.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Vero Beach, P.O. Box 644, Vero Beach, FL 32961; and the Boy Scouts of America.
Services: Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 4 at Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home, Vero Beach. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Jan. 5 at the funeral home, with burial to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Fort Pierce.
Published in the TC Palm on January 2, 2011
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