Don Wickes, who worked in sales at KCOP/Channel 13, KABC, KRLA and KWKW died on February 19. He retired several years ago from KWKW. Don had been struggling for many years with cancer. 

Don was born in the Bronx on September 25, 1931. He worked as a sales representative in the radio and tv industry for over 40 years. He worked for KCOP/Channel 13 and then for the TV rep firm, TeleRep. He then joined the radio industry as a sales executive with KABC Radio, XTRA and KFI/KOST. He then joined KRLA when Art Laboe ran the station and following that joined KWKW and retired from there a few years ago.

In his forties Don went to night school and studied law while continuing to work during the day as a sales executive. He passed the bar the first time he took the test and left the broadcasting industry for five years and practiced law. He then rejoined the radio industry as a sales executive and also had a law practice. 

After retiring, he did pro-bono law work. During his career, Don was very active in the Milline Club and for a number of years helped on the production of the annual Milline Show. The Milline Club was legendary in the Los Angeles radio and tv industry. Don had many friends in the industry and was admired and beloved by all who knew him. He was a genuinely decent and loyal person.

"His wife Linda is taking his body back to New York, where he was born, to be buried," emailed Mary Beth Garber, president of the Southern California Broadcasters Association. "I worked with Don at KRLA in the 70's. As detailed and thorough a guy as you would ever hope to meet. He was 'Mr. Precise.'"

Dennis Holt is hosting a "Celebration of Life" for Don on Wednesday, March 24th at 6PM at the Bel Air Country Club (10768 Bellagio Road). It will be a quiet evening to reflect and remember Don. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Maria at 310-482-6765 or mdiangelis@usintlmedia.com.