Donald W. "Chip" Bankston, Jr., 26, passed October 8, 2000, after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his parents Donald W. Bankston, Sr., and Susan DeQuesnay Bankston of Richmond, two adoring brothers, Sgt Bryan William Bankston and Mark DeQuesnay Bankston, grandmothers Jean DuQuesnay and Vivian Bankston of Dallas, aunts and uncles Mark and Kathy DuQuesnay and Buddy and Judith Bankston, cousins Jennifer and Allison Bankston Lay, Jill and Paula DuQuesnay, Paul and Elizabeth Breaux, Rose DuQuesnay, and numerous close friends in Richmond, Alpine, and Portland, Oregon.
A Memorial Tribute to Chip is planned for Wednesday, October 11, at Garmany-Carden Funeral Home, 1201 Fourth St., Rosenberg, at 7:00 p.m. The family will receive visitors there from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Chip attended St. Mary's University in San Antonio as well as Sul Ross State in Alpine. In his brief years with us, Chip had an extraordinarily active life. He found success and enjoyment whether waiting tables or working for the president. Sometimes shy, sometimes bold, always witty, and never dull, Chip was an inspiration to all who met him.