GLEN BANKS, JR.
UNSUNG HERO, 2019
Glen Banks Jr. affectionately call “Bobo” is
a life-time resident of the Historical
Monteocha Community. He shares this
residence with his lovely wife, Minister
Patricia Mulberry Banks. They are the
parents of Charles Durant, Glen R.,
Latonya, Tequilia, and Jermaine
His church affiliation is Jerusalem Church of God by Faith and favorite
Scripture is Psalms 91:1. He is often heard saying “You all are going to
listen to me one day!”
As a faithful employee, he worked for forty-four (44) years as a
Rehabilitation Tech at Shand’s Hospital-Gainesville, Florida.
In our community, farming was a usual occurrence and the children
played their part in the work of the family. “I starting farming as a boy
while helping and being taught by my father the importance of farming
and giving. I continue to farm helping my father in my adult years. Once
my father couldn’t farm any longer, I took over the farming
responsibilities. During those years, my father and I farmed and shared
our corps generously with the community by giving to the ones who
were in need. My father taught us to give large portions to all so that
nothing would spoil in the field. We harvested greens, various types of
peas, okra, corn, watermelons, cantaloupes (shaped like a football) and
livestock such as goats and cows.
Every community should continue Farming. Without food to sustain us
we would die. Farming and farmers, our food providers, with the help of
God, are the necessary pillars of every community.