H.R. No. 62
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The passing of Charles Larry Wingert, former
publisher of the Monitor newspaper of McAllen, on January 16, 2021,
at the age of 83, has brought a profound loss to his loved ones and
to the community that he generously served; and
WHEREAS, Born in Waterloo, Iowa, in 1937, Larry Wingert was
the son of Tom and Thelma Wingert and grew up with a brother,
Darryl; he moved with his family to McAllen in his youth, and after
graduating from McAllen High School, he attended Pan American
College and Sul Ross State University; he first began his career in
the newspaper industry as a paperboy in 1953, and as he learned the
business over the years, he found employment with the Monitor, the
Valley Morning Star, and the Brownsville Herald, as well as with
publications in Pampa and Odessa and cities in Ohio and New Mexico;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Wingert worked in the Rio Grande Valley for more
than four decades and served as publisher of McAllen's the Monitor
from 1977 to 1994; he was beloved by his employees, whom he always
treated with the utmost respect and appreciation, and his calm,
friendly management style helped the staff navigate the many
changes that occurred at the paper during his 17-year tenure; under
his leadership, the publication enjoyed one of the most successful
eras of its history; Mr. Wingert believed in the value of print news
not only as a vital source of information, but also as a force for
good in the community, and he was known to donate ad space to
charities and to utilize the paper in other ways to promote harmony
and unity among neighbors; and
WHEREAS, A dedicated volunteer and a supporter of numerous
local organizations and causes, Mr. Wingert was involved with the
McAllen Chamber of Commerce, the Jaycees, the Elks, Easter Seals,
the Rotary Club, and both the Boy and Girl Scouts; moreover, he was
a devout Catholic who attended mass daily, and he also found time to
visit hospice patients and to deliver meals to homebound seniors;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Wingert shared nearly 65 years of marriage with
the love of his life, the former Margaret Alice Johnson; he was the
devoted father of three children, Stephan, Ashley, and Stephanie,
and he was proud to see his son follow in his footsteps to become the
Monitor's current publisher; his cherished family further included
three grandchildren, Kathryn, Jackson, and Amber; and
WHEREAS, Larry Wingert will be remembered with great
admiration for his professional achievements and for the myriad
ways he gave of himself to benefit others, and he will be deeply
missed by all who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Charles Larry Wingert
and extend sincere sympathy to his 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 Charles
Larry Wingert.
Canales
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 62 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on March 10, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House