You can damn sure bet hes got the attention of car repairmen now, was a common reaction to the outcome of the case, which is on appeal. With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. A justice of the peace later dismissed the case, but Duvall presented the matter to a grand jury, which indicted the owner, J. J. Enright of Texas Motor Exchange, on the theft charge. Marvin Zindler, Consumer Lawman A stylish, self-proclaimed public protector battles deception in business and poor taste in fashion. Anders sustained minor facial injuries. She was also a member of the Kingwood United Methodist Church, where she loved serving in the Nursery. He has shown little favoritism in targets for his criminal charges. It is a close family, Zindler says. Consumer chiefs in other cities and states have told me that a lot of their complaints stem from grocery storesoverpricing, bad advertisements and the like. "Houston was so on the cutting edge," Linklater recalled of his childhood. He was interred at Woodlawn Cemetery, Houston, Texas. July 1, 1977: Dan Rather is handed a copy of his new book, "The Camera Never Blinks," at a book-signing event at Foley's in Houston. Filing a criminal charge does not guarantee any specific results. Adams, a remarkably calm and good-humored man, grouses occasionally about Zindlers absenteeism, complaining that if the boss talked to more people, the lines wouldnt be so long. [8] Zindler had been a primary factor in KTRK's rise from a perennial third in the ratings to its usual number one position. Zindler was also famed in Houston for his self-described Rat and Roach Report, where he read details from his controversial City of Houston Food Inspection Program restaurant reports on the air. 2 death records. Only most people draw circles or pictures or make notes, Vela said. He searches both Houston papers daily for deceptive ads, and can pick them out easily because I wrote more phony ads than any of those people when I was in the clothing business., Just because a man wears a suit and tie and has a store doesnt make him different from anyone else in the eyes of the law, Zindler says. In one such case Zindler charged the owner of a car repair firm with theft by bailee after a customer complained he had been unable to get his car back from the company, even though he had offered to pay the repair bill, because the company wanted him to sign a statement that he had inspected all the parts installed in his car. The phone complaints are if anything more numerous than the ones made in person. It's worth nothing that his longtime station, KTRK-TV 13, is owned by the Disney Corporation. Visitors at the Rothko Chapel, seen here in 1977. Biographies are our place to remember and discover more about the people important to us. view all Marvin Zindler's Timeline. He professes not to worry about the pokes and jabs from his critics, saying he just wants to do his job and he wants that job to be in law enforcement. We share yesterday, to build meaningful connections today, and preserve for tomorrow. April 29, 1977: Houston Rockets Moses Malone (21) dunks in game five of first round playoffs against the Washington Bullets at The Summit in Houston. What is Marvin's ethnicity and where did his parents, grandparents & great-grandparents come from? The appearance dictates some concessions in the equipment he carries to perform his role as a deputy sheriff. Select the next to any field to update. Mimi Swartz is a staff writer based in Houston. His favorite eyewear now is a pair of purple tinted glasses, adopted after short, unsuccessful tries at a monocle and a pince nez. Select the pencil to add details. It wasnt so embarrassing for them., Even then he was known as The Dapper Deputy because of his always smart, always in-style clothes. May 18, 1977: Protesters march outside the Harris County Courthouse to protest the alleged murder of Joe Campos Torres. Marvin Zindler passes away after battle with cancer. March 30, 1977: The Auditorium Hotel, at Texas and Milam, becomes the Hotel Concord for a scene in 'The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training,' being shot in Houston. They looked like the lady might be wearing a wrap, Zindler says. He doesnt carry a grudge and either agrees with criticisms or turns them to his advantage. July 1977: HouTran bus passenger opens the window to cool off from the heat from the broken bus air conditioner. Discover how our Uncovering Our Shared Memories: An Introduction to the Community Standards at AncientFaces If you fill out the first name, last name, or agree to terms fields, you will NOT be added to the newsletter list. Houston Public Media is supported with your gifts to the Houston Public Media Foundation and is licensed to the University of Houston, , A signed photo of Marvin Zindler, longtime consumer affairs reporter for Houston's KTRK-TV 13. Houstonians began boarding buses downtown again Tuesday after striking bus drivers approved a contract with the management company that operates HouTran for the city. Marvin walked the streets of Houston and traveled the world helping children. He was 85. In 1969, one hundred countries, along with the United States and the Soviet Union signed the nuclear nonproliferation treaty (NPT). He filed consumer reports from his hospital bed until days before his death. Zindler persuaded a grand jury to probe the club, even though Vance at first said the firm was not violating state law and Short concurred with the district attorneys position. She spent the majority of her career in Humble ISD. Dolph Briscoe then moved swiftly to close the Chicken Ranch, making Mr. Zindler a star, although, he said, he did not much care for his film portrayal by Dom DeLuise, as Melvin P. Thorpe. He is not particularly interested in obtaining a glossy string of convictions. We report on vital issues from politics to education and are the indispensable authority on the Texas scene, covering everything from music to cultural events with insightful recommendations. Refresh the page for new events. Brother: Sterling Zindler Brother: Warren Zindler (d. WWII) Brother: Kenneth Zindler Wife: Gertrude Stella Kugler (m. 1941, d. 28-Nov-1997) I want the public to know Im here to help them and I want the crooks and cheats to know Ill get them, he says. 43 years ago: Marvin Zindler helped shut down Chicken Ranch brothel. 1977: Dr. Edward B. Singleton conducts a diagnostic scan of a patient in 1977. The sunlamp sessions are not without pitfalls. Sign up for service and obituary updates. If we get a bunch of convictions, that means were not successful, were not able to work out the problems between the merchant and the customer. The store and the manager retaliated by slapping Zindler with a $35,000 lawsuit in federal court, accusing him of hurting the stores trade and slandering its integrity. After April 1975 and the fall of Saigon, Houston became a destination for Vietnamese people looking for a better life. His investigative journalism, through which he mostly represented the city's elderly and working class, made him one of the city's most influential and well-known media personalities. RELATED:10 thoughts from Richard Linklater's 'Last Flag' Houston visit. June 16, 1977: Singer Anita Bryant, with state bar president Gibson Gayle, performs at the State Bar of Texas dinner Thursday night at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Houston. Marvin Zindler's trademark signoff at the end of each report was, nearly shouting: "Marvin Zindler Eyewitness News. Link to family and friends whose lives he impacted. This division is still in operation today. August 27, 1977: Mark Swerdlin, vice-president of the Clear Lake City Civic League, speaks to a crowd gathered outside Houston City Hall protesting the annexation of Clear Lake City. Theres no way I can make a case like that stick, is a common complaint. Now Shes Auctioning Off Her Archive. He gave an uncharacteristically modest statement, saying only, It was a victory for the people. Usually it is Zindler who is looking for reporters, and when he calls, they come running. One man says he had to pay almost twice the agreed figure to get his car back from a repair shop. I burned my eyes under the sunlamp, he explained. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. Estimates placed the membership as high as 8000 persons who had invested more than $10 million. Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. Defendants, however, have learned they cannot rest easy after a justice of the peace dismissed the charges. In 1941, when the United States entered World War II, Zindler joined the United States Marine Corps and later received an honorable discharge for medical reasons. Zindler chose his office as the scene for the press conference, thereby adding considerably to its noise and turmoil level. "We came to the conclusion that this would be a perfect fit.". The role of Melvin P. Thorpe, as played by Clinton Allmon in the original Broadway production of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and Dom DeLuise in the 1982 film version, is based on Zindler. He had his own producer and cameraman as well as his own editing suite at KTRK. It just felt like science fiction that was coming to life.". The University of Houston is sharing a never-before-seen look at Marvin Zindler's legendary career with the new archive collection! Married: November 21, 1969 - July 14, 1975, Source(s): June 10, 1977: Texas International Airlines flight attendant checks with passengers on board the plane before the plane takes-off for Dallas from Houston Intercontinental Airport. Zindler had taken the witness stand, and, when asked what his job was, had turned toward the jury and proudly said, I am Harris Countys consumer protector. The lawyer, in his closing argument, charged, When you pull back the curtain there is an individual who is not a consumer protector but is an assistant deputy sheriff who is apparently an egomaniac., Hell, Zindler said later, I would have stipulated to that.. 1921 Get out of here, goddamn it. A couple of days later, Zindler obtained a warrant for the mans arrest and, with his usual posse of television cameramen, went to the store to pick him up. 1970 and 1973 in Houston. No other law enforcement official in Houston, probably in Texas, can summon reporters and cameramen on such short notice and with such regularity. A German policeman was also killed. Marvin Zindler Executive Vice President at Charter Title Company Houston, Texas, United States 217 followers 217 connections Join to view profile Charter Title Company University of Houston. The Zindler family arrived in the U.S. from Austria in the late 1880s. See What AncientFaces Does to discover more about the community. Select this result to view Marvin L Schindler's phone number, address, and more. Each case, while he is working on it, becomes in his mind the most important problem he has handled, and he will spend hours trying to convince newsmen that it should be written up and shared with the public. Let us know in the comments below, or tweet host Michael Callahan, @MCallahanTV using #ForgottenDayHOU and he'll tweet you back! 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