Background
Bannister, Geoffrey was born on September 19, 1945 in Manchester, England. Son of Leslie and Doris (Shankland) Bannister. came to the United States, 1973.
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Geoffrey Bannister
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Education
Bachelor, U. Otago, New Zealand, 1967; Master of Arts with honors, U. Otago, New Zealand, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Toronto, Canada, 1974.
Career
Assistant professor, Boston University, 1973-1977;
acting chairman geography, Boston University, 1977-1978;
dean liberal arts, graduate school, Boston University, 1978-1987;
executive vice president, Butler U., Indianapolis, 1987-1989;
president, Butler U., Indianapolis, since 1989. Consultant Urban Affairs Ministry of State, Canada, 1973. Legal consultant unites states department of State 1982-1984.
Board directors Somerset Group, Indiana National Bank.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman board of trustees Cambridge (Massachusetts) Montessori School, 1979-1980. Member corporation Sea Education Association, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, 1979-1987. Board directors United Wayof Center Indiana, since 1990, chairman 1992 Premeire Campaign, education chairman.
Board directors Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee, since 1988. President Midwest Collegiate Cons. Chairman World Rowing Championship, 1994.
Member National Labor/Higher Education Council, National Association Scholars, Indianapolis Business Journal Blue Ribbon Panel, Indianapolis Commision on African-American Males, Chamber of Commerce, Economics Club, English Speaking Union United States (Indianapolis branch), Council UrbanColl. of Arts, Letter and Sciences, Kiwanis, Phi Beta Kappa.
Interests
Connections
Married Margaret Janet Sheridan, January 28, 1968. Children: Katherine, Janet.
