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79R20284 JNC-D
By: Dutton H.R. No. 2288
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A prominent figure in the field of journalism in
Houston for the past three decades, Ed Wendt, passed away on May 26,
2005, at the age of 55; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Wendt was a journalist of passion and energy;
endowed with unbridled enthusiasm for causes in which he believed,
he consistently used his talents and intelligence to report on
issues of great import to his fellow Texans; and
WHEREAS, Through his coverage, this notable Texan fought for
meaningful change in his community, never backing down from a
challenge in his lifelong pursuit of social justice; he was a
frequent presence at City Hall, while he also turned his
considerable talent toward such vital issues as the First Amendment
and civil rights; and
WHEREAS, Though his strong convictions often placed him in an
adversarial position during his lifetime, his talent as a
journalist gained him acclaim in the Wall Street Journal as well as
recognition by the Houston Press Club when he was named the 1998
Print Journalist of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Ed Wendt informed and enlightened countless
citizens throughout his career, and he leaves behind a personal
legacy of strength, independence, and determination that will not
soon be forgotten; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Ed Wendt and extend
deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his brother, Jack
Robert Wendt; to his sister, Rebecca Demarais, and her husband,
Rock; to his niece and nephew; and to his other relatives and
friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Ed Wendt.