SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 455
In Memory
of
B. Jack Wendt
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and pays
tribute to the life of B. Jack Wendt, who died February 22, 2013,
at the age of 90; and
WHEREAS, Jack Wendt was a third-generation rice farmer
whose success in all facets of the industry stand as a testament
to his hard work, his innovative spirit, and his outstanding
leadership; and
WHEREAS, Jack Wendt was born November 4, 1922, into a
family of rice growers; he attended Texas A&M University until
land became available for him to plant his first crop, and he went
on to grow rice for 70 years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Wendt served in the Army Air Corps during
World War II; he married his high school sweetheart, Billie
Harris, in 1947, and they shared more than 65 years together and
raised four daughters; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Wendt was a driving force in the advancement
of the cultivation of rice; he traveled abroad to promote
conservation techniques and new planting and harvesting methods,
and he held numerous positions in support of the industry; and
WHEREAS, He served as president of the USA Rice Council and
its International Programs Committee, and he was a director of
the United States Rice Growers Association and the USA Rice
Federation; in Texas, he also gave generously of his time,
serving on the Texas Rice Producers Board, the Rice Industry
Coalition for the Environment, the Texas Rice Improvement
Association, and many other councils; Texas A&M University named
a chair after Mr. Wendt for his efforts and assistance in
enhancing rice research in Texas; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Wendt was a devoted husband and father and was
a faithful member of Saint John's United Methodist Church in
Richmond; he will long be remembered for his kind and helpful
spirit, his commitment to his family, and his love for rice
farming; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
83rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the
bereaved family of B. Jack Wendt; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the
Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do
so in memory of Jack Wendt.
Hegar
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 13, 2013, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate