Donald Antonio Banks, " Don Juan Banks", was born on August 4, 1956 in Philadelphia, PA to the late McDonald

and Azelle Banks. He is the oldest of four children, with three sisters, Shellie, Tracey and

Adelle. In 1968, his parents relocated their family to Willingboro, NJ, where they raised their

children. They became members of Delaware Valley Baptist Church, where Don heeded the

call of the Holy Spirit upon his life commitment to Christ as a young child.

Don graduated from Burlington County Vocational Technical High School in 1974. He went on

to attend Trenton State College and Burlington County College. He received an Associate of

Arts Degree in Broadcasting and Communications.

Don's passion for music was evident very early. He worked at WTSR Radio in Trenton while

attending college. He then went on to work at WTNJ and WTTM Radio Stations. Later, Don

went to US1 Radio working as an on-air personality playing country music. The station

eventually changed over to WUSL – Power 99 in 1982, where he remained as an Air

Personality and Production Director for the rest of his professional career.

Don's greatest passion was when he hosted the "Sunday Morning Inspirations" gospel program

at Power 99 which began as "Sunday Morning Slow Jams" in 1997. Don took gospel music to

another level with the perfect mix of R&B and Hip–Hop flavored gospel, along with a few

traditional songs. The show gained praise and ranked #1 in the 18-34 demographic for

decades. Don interviewed many national artists including Kirk Franklin, CeCe Winans, Whitney

House Fred Hammond and many more. A fond memory was when Patti LaBelle called into his

show to sing Happy Birthday to Don on air.

Don also wrote a quarterly article for the Rhythm & Beats Publication highlighting current events

in the world of gospel music. Don frequently gave back to the community by hosting numerous

charitable events. He also provided opportunities for new up and coming artists by featuring

their music on his show. During his career, Don received many awards and honors for his

extensive work throughout the community and on radio.

In the year 2000, Don first met Linda (his wife) while hosting an event on a gospel cruise. Their

meeting was truly a divine experience which was orchestrated by God. At that point, Don knew

he had met his life partner. The relationship quickly blossomed into an engagement and

marriage. Don and Linda married in November 2002. In 2008, they were blessed with their

beautiful daughter, Jasmine. Don was a loving and devoted husband, father and brother.

Don was known for his warm and welcoming personality, and friendly demeanor, including his

subtle comedic humor.

After battling a long illness, Don went home to be with the Lord on July 30, 2019. He is survived

by his wife Linda, daughter Jasmine, sisters Shellie, Tracey and Adelle, nieces Jade, Angelica,

Ashley, Christi, Jessica, Danielle, nephews Evan and Austin, stepmother Henrietta,

stepbrothers David and Kyle, sisters-in-law Cindy and Denise, and a host of other family

members and friends.

A viewing for Don will be held on Thursday morning from 10:00-11:00 AM in Alpha Baptist Church 15 Rose Street Willingboro, NJ. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM in church. Interment will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery Burlington, NJ.