Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Henry & Marie Henry Banet. Member of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood. Ordained at St. Charles Seminary. Died in Galveston, Texas.
Former SJC President of 28 Years Passes Away
Rev. Charles H. Banet, C.PP.S. died on Sunday, June 22nd, at the rectory of Holy Rosary Church in Galveston, Texas.
A former President of Saint Joseph's College, Banet served SJC in that capacity from 1965 until 1993, making his years of service as President the longest in the College's history.
He was born on December 8, 1922, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Henry and Marie (Henry) Banet, and was one of seven children. He entered the Missionaries of the Precious Blood in the fall of 1937 and was ordained to the priesthood on March 25, 1949 at St. Charles Seminary in Carthagena, Ohio, by Bishop Rehring.
After ordination, Banet began a career in Library Science, which spanned from 1949 to 1965. He served as Assistant Librarian at two colleges, and in 1952, he became Head Librarian of Saint Joseph's College, where he had received his bachelor's degree in Philosophy two years earlier. In 1965, Banet was chosen to be President of SJC, a position he held until he retired in 1993. During his tenure, he encouraged student participation in many aspects of the College, initiated laymen to the Board of Trustees, built a stable-to-growing enrollment, established a solid financial base, and brought to the campus new and expanded academic, athletic, cultural, and social dimensions.
Banet is best known in the world of education for his pioneering achievement in adopting a new interdisciplinary Core general education curriculum for Saint Joseph's College in 1969. His foresight and allegiance to SJC and the cause of Catholic higher education were exemplary.
Banet held positions on many boards and offices in state and national library associations. He was nationally recognized as an authority on statistical and cataloging principles and served as a consultant in these areas to the American Library Association. As President of SJC, he also served on numerous educational boards, including the Board of Directors of Associated Colleges of Indiana and the Independent Colleges and Universities of Indiana.
He earned the love, respect, and admiration from those whose lives he touched, not only by his visionary leadership in higher education in general and Saint Joseph's College in particular, but for his unique gift of hospitality and dedication to any cause he embraced.
Within his religious congregation, Banet served as one of the founding members of the Precious Blood Institute, which sought to promote devotion to the Precious Blood. From April 1965 through May 1970, Banet was elected and served as a member of the Provincial Council of the newly formed Cincinnati Province of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood.
In July 1993, Banet retired and moved to Holy Rosary Parish in Galveston, Texas, where he served with his brother as a parish priest at Holy Rosary Church.
Banet is survived by his brother, Rev. Paul Banet, SSJ from Galveston, Texas, and his sisters, Sr. Laura Banet, PHJC from Fort Wayne, Indiana; Victorine and (Jim) Malsbury from Opa Locka, Florida. Preceding him in death are his brother, Lawrence Banet, and his sisters Mary Ellen and (Ray) Harris, and Sr. Ruth Banet, OLVM.
Visitation and a memorial Mass will take place Wednesday, June 25th, at Holy Rosary Parish in Galveston, Texas. Visitation will be held at the Saint Joseph's Chapel in Rensselaer from 4 p.m. until a memorial Mass at 7 p.m. (CST) on Thursday, June 26th. On Friday, June 27th, visitation will be held at St. Charles Center in Carthagena, Ohio from 10 a.m. until the Mass of Christian Burial at 2 p.m. (EST). Burial will follow in the community cemetery.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 6/25/2003.
Former SJC President of 28 Years Passes Away
Rev. Charles H. Banet, C.PP.S. died on Sunday, June 22nd, at the rectory of Holy Rosary Church in Galveston, Texas.
A former President of Saint Joseph's College, Banet served SJC in that capacity from 1965 until 1993, making his years of service as President the longest in the College's history.
He was born on December 8, 1922, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Henry and Marie (Henry) Banet, and was one of seven children. He entered the Missionaries of the Precious Blood in the fall of 1937 and was ordained to the priesthood on March 25, 1949 at St. Charles Seminary in Carthagena, Ohio, by Bishop Rehring.
After ordination, Banet began a career in Library Science, which spanned from 1949 to 1965. He served as Assistant Librarian at two colleges, and in 1952, he became Head Librarian of Saint Joseph's College, where he had received his bachelor's degree in Philosophy two years earlier. In 1965, Banet was chosen to be President of SJC, a position he held until he retired in 1993. During his tenure, he encouraged student participation in many aspects of the College, initiated laymen to the Board of Trustees, built a stable-to-growing enrollment, established a solid financial base, and brought to the campus new and expanded academic, athletic, cultural, and social dimensions.
Banet is best known in the world of education for his pioneering achievement in adopting a new interdisciplinary Core general education curriculum for Saint Joseph's College in 1969. His foresight and allegiance to SJC and the cause of Catholic higher education were exemplary.
Banet held positions on many boards and offices in state and national library associations. He was nationally recognized as an authority on statistical and cataloging principles and served as a consultant in these areas to the American Library Association. As President of SJC, he also served on numerous educational boards, including the Board of Directors of Associated Colleges of Indiana and the Independent Colleges and Universities of Indiana.
He earned the love, respect, and admiration from those whose lives he touched, not only by his visionary leadership in higher education in general and Saint Joseph's College in particular, but for his unique gift of hospitality and dedication to any cause he embraced.
Within his religious congregation, Banet served as one of the founding members of the Precious Blood Institute, which sought to promote devotion to the Precious Blood. From April 1965 through May 1970, Banet was elected and served as a member of the Provincial Council of the newly formed Cincinnati Province of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood.
In July 1993, Banet retired and moved to Holy Rosary Parish in Galveston, Texas, where he served with his brother as a parish priest at Holy Rosary Church.
Banet is survived by his brother, Rev. Paul Banet, SSJ from Galveston, Texas, and his sisters, Sr. Laura Banet, PHJC from Fort Wayne, Indiana; Victorine and (Jim) Malsbury from Opa Locka, Florida. Preceding him in death are his brother, Lawrence Banet, and his sisters Mary Ellen and (Ray) Harris, and Sr. Ruth Banet, OLVM.
Visitation and a memorial Mass will take place Wednesday, June 25th, at Holy Rosary Parish in Galveston, Texas. Visitation will be held at the Saint Joseph's Chapel in Rensselaer from 4 p.m. until a memorial Mass at 7 p.m. (CST) on Thursday, June 26th. On Friday, June 27th, visitation will be held at St. Charles Center in Carthagena, Ohio from 10 a.m. until the Mass of Christian Burial at 2 p.m. (EST). Burial will follow in the community cemetery.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 6/25/2003.
Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Henry & Marie Henry Banet. Member of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood. Ordained at St. Charles Seminary. Died in Galveston, Texas.
Former SJC President of 28 Years Passes Away
Rev. Charles H. Banet, C.PP.S. died on Sunday, June 22nd, at the rectory of Holy Rosary Church in Galveston, Texas.
A former President of Saint Joseph's College, Banet served SJC in that capacity from 1965 until 1993, making his years of service as President the longest in the College's history.
He was born on December 8, 1922, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Henry and Marie (Henry) Banet, and was one of seven children. He entered the Missionaries of the Precious Blood in the fall of 1937 and was ordained to the priesthood on March 25, 1949 at St. Charles Seminary in Carthagena, Ohio, by Bishop Rehring.
After ordination, Banet began a career in Library Science, which spanned from 1949 to 1965. He served as Assistant Librarian at two colleges, and in 1952, he became Head Librarian of Saint Joseph's College, where he had received his bachelor's degree in Philosophy two years earlier. In 1965, Banet was chosen to be President of SJC, a position he held until he retired in 1993. During his tenure, he encouraged student participation in many aspects of the College, initiated laymen to the Board of Trustees, built a stable-to-growing enrollment, established a solid financial base, and brought to the campus new and expanded academic, athletic, cultural, and social dimensions.
Banet is best known in the world of education for his pioneering achievement in adopting a new interdisciplinary Core general education curriculum for Saint Joseph's College in 1969. His foresight and allegiance to SJC and the cause of Catholic higher education were exemplary.
Banet held positions on many boards and offices in state and national library associations. He was nationally recognized as an authority on statistical and cataloging principles and served as a consultant in these areas to the American Library Association. As President of SJC, he also served on numerous educational boards, including the Board of Directors of Associated Colleges of Indiana and the Independent Colleges and Universities of Indiana.
He earned the love, respect, and admiration from those whose lives he touched, not only by his visionary leadership in higher education in general and Saint Joseph's College in particular, but for his unique gift of hospitality and dedication to any cause he embraced.
Within his religious congregation, Banet served as one of the founding members of the Precious Blood Institute, which sought to promote devotion to the Precious Blood. From April 1965 through May 1970, Banet was elected and served as a member of the Provincial Council of the newly formed Cincinnati Province of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood.
In July 1993, Banet retired and moved to Holy Rosary Parish in Galveston, Texas, where he served with his brother as a parish priest at Holy Rosary Church.
Banet is survived by his brother, Rev. Paul Banet, SSJ from Galveston, Texas, and his sisters, Sr. Laura Banet, PHJC from Fort Wayne, Indiana; Victorine and (Jim) Malsbury from Opa Locka, Florida. Preceding him in death are his brother, Lawrence Banet, and his sisters Mary Ellen and (Ray) Harris, and Sr. Ruth Banet, OLVM.
Visitation and a memorial Mass will take place Wednesday, June 25th, at Holy Rosary Parish in Galveston, Texas. Visitation will be held at the Saint Joseph's Chapel in Rensselaer from 4 p.m. until a memorial Mass at 7 p.m. (CST) on Thursday, June 26th. On Friday, June 27th, visitation will be held at St. Charles Center in Carthagena, Ohio from 10 a.m. until the Mass of Christian Burial at 2 p.m. (EST). Burial will follow in the community cemetery.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 6/25/2003.
Former SJC President of 28 Years Passes Away
Rev. Charles H. Banet, C.PP.S. died on Sunday, June 22nd, at the rectory of Holy Rosary Church in Galveston, Texas.
A former President of Saint Joseph's College, Banet served SJC in that capacity from 1965 until 1993, making his years of service as President the longest in the College's history.
He was born on December 8, 1922, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Henry and Marie (Henry) Banet, and was one of seven children. He entered the Missionaries of the Precious Blood in the fall of 1937 and was ordained to the priesthood on March 25, 1949 at St. Charles Seminary in Carthagena, Ohio, by Bishop Rehring.
After ordination, Banet began a career in Library Science, which spanned from 1949 to 1965. He served as Assistant Librarian at two colleges, and in 1952, he became Head Librarian of Saint Joseph's College, where he had received his bachelor's degree in Philosophy two years earlier. In 1965, Banet was chosen to be President of SJC, a position he held until he retired in 1993. During his tenure, he encouraged student participation in many aspects of the College, initiated laymen to the Board of Trustees, built a stable-to-growing enrollment, established a solid financial base, and brought to the campus new and expanded academic, athletic, cultural, and social dimensions.
Banet is best known in the world of education for his pioneering achievement in adopting a new interdisciplinary Core general education curriculum for Saint Joseph's College in 1969. His foresight and allegiance to SJC and the cause of Catholic higher education were exemplary.
Banet held positions on many boards and offices in state and national library associations. He was nationally recognized as an authority on statistical and cataloging principles and served as a consultant in these areas to the American Library Association. As President of SJC, he also served on numerous educational boards, including the Board of Directors of Associated Colleges of Indiana and the Independent Colleges and Universities of Indiana.
He earned the love, respect, and admiration from those whose lives he touched, not only by his visionary leadership in higher education in general and Saint Joseph's College in particular, but for his unique gift of hospitality and dedication to any cause he embraced.
Within his religious congregation, Banet served as one of the founding members of the Precious Blood Institute, which sought to promote devotion to the Precious Blood. From April 1965 through May 1970, Banet was elected and served as a member of the Provincial Council of the newly formed Cincinnati Province of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood.
In July 1993, Banet retired and moved to Holy Rosary Parish in Galveston, Texas, where he served with his brother as a parish priest at Holy Rosary Church.
Banet is survived by his brother, Rev. Paul Banet, SSJ from Galveston, Texas, and his sisters, Sr. Laura Banet, PHJC from Fort Wayne, Indiana; Victorine and (Jim) Malsbury from Opa Locka, Florida. Preceding him in death are his brother, Lawrence Banet, and his sisters Mary Ellen and (Ray) Harris, and Sr. Ruth Banet, OLVM.
Visitation and a memorial Mass will take place Wednesday, June 25th, at Holy Rosary Parish in Galveston, Texas. Visitation will be held at the Saint Joseph's Chapel in Rensselaer from 4 p.m. until a memorial Mass at 7 p.m. (CST) on Thursday, June 26th. On Friday, June 27th, visitation will be held at St. Charles Center in Carthagena, Ohio from 10 a.m. until the Mass of Christian Burial at 2 p.m. (EST). Burial will follow in the community cemetery.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 6/25/2003.
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