Biography of bert bank

He was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in and served two terms. In , he was elected to the Alabama Senate and served one term ending in when he ran unsuccessfully for Lt. Governor of Alabama. He served under three Governors and each one recognized his leadership by asking him to serve as floor leader. During his twelve years in the Alabama House and Senate, Bert offered legislation that was passed requiring that the philosophy of patriotism be taught in every public school in Alabama.

He was a pivotal figure in popularizing UA basketball as the program rose to national prominence in the s. Newton said. It was critical for us. Life and career [ edit ]. This section does not cite any sources.

Biography of bert bank

Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Death [ edit ]. Awards and honors [ edit ]. References [ edit ]. Retrieved September 19, Gadsden Times. He saw the first game ever played in Denny Stadium. Not only has this country, state and University lost a magnificent leader but I've personally lost a close friend.

My thoughts are with the entire Bank family during their time of mourning and I want to thank them for letting them share Bert with us for so many years. Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, his unit was moved to the Bataan Peninsula on December 24, After months of intense fighting, Bataan surrendered on April 9, , and shortly thereafter the infamous Death March began during which approximately 20, prisoners died.

Bank was held in several locations including the Cabanatuan Prisoner of War Camp in which 2, Americans died. It was from that camp that he and other prisoners were liberated by the 6th Ranger Battalion on January 30,