Richard J. "Rick" Banks, 74 of Indiana, passed away on Thursday, January 06, 2022 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. He was born February .
St. Louis County Executive Dr. Sam Page has appointed attorney Richard E. Banks, of Pasadena Hills, to the Police Board of Commissioners.Â
Banks is a personal injury lawyer. He will serve a three-year term. His appointment fills a vacancy left by Dr. LJ Punch.Â
âRichard comes highly recommended from a diverse group of community leaders,â Page said in a statement released Friday, Dec. 11. âHe is committed to serving on the police board as we work to build upon the relationships between law enforcement and the community and to ensure that our department is representative of those it serves.âÂ
Banks grew up in St. Louis. He serves on the Missouri Supreme Court Advisory Committee, which oversees the disciplinary process for all Missouri lawyers. He also serves on the boards of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis and Fontbonne University. He is a past regional director of the National Bar Association. Banks is a graduate of Howard University