Michael Banks, Doctor of Dental Surgery

• Family:
  • Wife of 46 years; 3 children; 11 grandchildren
• Education:
  • Jacksonville High School Graduated l965
  • Jacksonville College, Jacksonville, Texas
  • Associate of Arts Degree Graduated l967, High Honors
  • Baylor University, Waco, Texas
  • Bachelor of Arts Degree Graduated l969
  • Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, Texas
  • Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduated l974
• Professional:
  • Private dental practice in Jacksonville, TX from l974; Retired, 2015
• Awards:
  • 2018 Tourism Award, Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce
  • Conservation Hero of the Year, 2006, Texas Conservation Alliance
  • 2009 Lone Star Sierra Club River Award to Friends of the Neches River
• Civic:
  • College of Arts and Sciences External Advisory Council, University of Texas at Tyler
  • Past-president, Therapet Board of Directors, 2013
  • Co-Chairman, Friends of the Neches River
  • Past- East Texas Medical Center- Jacksonville, Board of Directors
  • Past- East Texas Medical Center Foundation, Board of Directors
  • Friends of the Neches River National Wildlife Refuge, Board
  • Board of Visitors, Vice-President, Jacksonville College
  • Jacksonville Rotary Club, Past-President
  • Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, Past Director and Officer
  • Jacksonville Independent School District Trustee (l986-l989)
  • Past- First Interstate Bank, Jacksonville, TX, former Director
  • Nan Travis Memorial Hospital, Board of Directors
  • Former Boy Scout Troop 407 Scoutmaster
  • Missions – dental, Belize, Central America; and Aquismon, Mexico
• Hobbies:
  • Hunting, fishing, tennis, kayaking, outdoor writing, travel
• Other:
  • Veteran of Texas Army National Guard; former public school teacher