If you fill out the first name, last name, or agree to terms fields, you will NOT be added to the newsletter list. Pictures show him in a sheriffs car, nattily dressed with a snap brim hat on his head and a box of cigars on the car seat. He was in the band, he says, playing the flute and piccolo because they werent so hard to carry as bigger instruments, when the band director told him to start learning to be a drum major. Linda Sue McFadden Zindler, 66, passed away August 7, 2015 after her second courageous battle with cancer. Houston television reporter and personality Marvin Zindler is shown in his office May 30, 2003, where he spoke about his role in closing the Chicken Ranch brothel near La Grange, nearly 30 years ago. Her distinguished 35 years of teaching began in Houston, Fort Bend, and Alief ISDs. Anders sustained minor facial injuries. Then he went into law enforcement, joining the Harris County Sheriffs Department in 1962, hunting fugitives and establishing the Consumer Fraud Division. Zindler freely admits he is no lawyer, but he says he tries to look up the law before he files a case. Agris, Joseph (2002). April 2019, wo er als Erwachsener vor Gericht gestellt wurde und ihm bei einem Schuldspruch lebenslange Haft drohte. A man who carries a pistol and handcuffs to address a Sunday afternoon meeting of old folks at the Jewish Community Center. Spring 1977: Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo calf roping event at the Houston Astrodome. "Artists have the last word when end is near", Many turn out to say goodbye to Marvin Zindler, "The Roving Mike" radio show (Houston Chronicle), "Marvin Zindler, 85, Crusader in Whorehouse in Texas Case, Is Dead" (NY Times), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marvin_Zindler&oldid=1135998442, United States Marine Corps personnel of World War II, American radio reporters and correspondents, Lamar High School (Houston, Texas) alumni, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles needing additional references from November 2008, All articles needing additional references, Pages using infobox person with multiple spouses, Articles needing additional references from September 2010, Articles with unsourced statements from May 2011, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. [3] The last story filed was to help an American citizen obtain a Social Security card. Linda was born to Johnathan and Dorothy McFadden on September 28, 1948 in Port Arthur, Texas. The makeup and a sunlamp give him a healthy, tanned appearance even in the middle of winter. Ihr 16-jhriger Sohn AJ (Antonio Armstrong, Jr.) wurde wegen Mordes angeklagt. CB theft is now averaging 200 of the radios a month, Fincher says. That should give you an idea how I got started being a cop. Then, because everyone else was in the Army, a radio station whose owner knew Zindler through his father, invited him to be a disc jockey and newsman. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. The drivers had been on strike since Nov. 24. His regular Friday rat and roach reports had the KTRK coffee shop closed for violations at least three times. A Right-wing Cabal Took Over Odessas Municipal Government. Zindler is considering running for public office. He also spent 12 years making "Boyhood" and getting specific pop-culture details on point along the way. Craig Hlavaty is a freelance writer for chron.com and the Houston Chronicle. The fifth, and, at this writing, last story to come out of Zindler vs. the appliance store, occurred when Zindler and the stores general counsel called a press conference to announce that the manager had paid a fine on one of the three charges, Zindler had recommended dismissal of the other two, and the store had dropped its suit against him. They looked like the lady might be wearing a wrap, Zindler says. RELATED: Check out what Zindler was wearing when he was a sheriff. RELATED:10 thoughts from Richard Linklater's 'Last Flag' Houston visit. The son of a millionaire merchant and land owner, he parks his sheriffs car in bus zones because his county salary is not large enough to pay parking lot fees. The station has stated that over 100,000 requests for help from Zindler were received yearly. Get out of here, goddamn it. He was fired, he later said, after he drew the ire of businessmen who elected a rival sheriff. His concern with appearance is not limited to attire. If anything, it has grown. Zindler famously cracked up The Chicken Ranch in . The nose job wasnt right, so I had them do it again, he says. January 18, 1977: Commuters board HouTran's air-conditioned bus downtown on route 15 - Alabama via Richmond. AKA Marvin Harold Zindler. Sterling Zindler. He refused to sign the statement. The story prompted a magazine article by author Larry L. King. The clippings at times do seem to be endless. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. 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. Ill get em. he said. This particular evening Zindler is at home with his wife, Gertrude, Marvin Jr., one of his five children, and Marvin Jr.s wife, Carmen. KTRK's longtime investigative reporter, Wayne Dolcefino, has described Zindler's eccentric behavior in the office, including loud phone conversations (which Dolcefino attributed to his poor hearing) and trademark zealous pursuit of reports. The closing did not go well with the sheriff of Fayette County, Jim T. Flournoy, who later attacked Zindler in a fight that left Zindler with two fractured ribs, along with a snatched toupee. His teen accomplice killed him in 1973 in Pasadena. Rummaging through boxes of clippings, scrapbooks of Houston Press photos, and high school and college yearbooks, Zindler details high points of his life since he was born in the home of A. He should have been a lawman at 19, Gertrude says. If you'd like to sign up now, fill out the form below and we will add you as soon as we finish the transition. ', The same year he bought the first toupee, Zindler had his chin lifted and a nose job. Marvin Zindler was a legend on and off camera. Discover how our Uncovering Our Shared Memories: An Introduction to the Community Standards at AncientFaces The elder Zindler was to make more than $1 million in a clothing store and land dealings and become mayor of the city of Bellaire. University of Houston archivist Vince Lee stands amid shelves of boxes containing Marvin Zindler's documents, tapes, and other belongings. Estimates placed the membership as high as 8000 persons who had invested more than $10 million. He is from USA. American journalist. Brother: Sterling Zindler Brother: Warren Zindler (d. WWII) Brother: Kenneth Zindler Wife: Gertrude Stella Kugler (m. 1941, d. 28-Nov-1997) Marvin Zindler is 77 years old and was born on 03/03/1945. As Vela tells it, he once left his office while Zindler was making a series of phone calls from the assistant district attorneys phone. To relieve the heat, bus riders must open windows. Marvin estimates that his share of the family estate, left to him in a trust fund, is worth about $1 million now, depending on the value of the four Zindler stores and land, in which he owns a quarter interest with his three brothers. He had initially been a Democrat and a Lyndon B. Johnson supporter. Marvin Zindler is shown promoting his rat and roach report in a February 1986 Houston Post photo. Marvin Harold Zindler (August 10, 1921 - July 29, 2007), the famously colorful Houston TV personality, was both admired and criticized for his grandiose style. The firm had clubs in 11 Texas cities. At the time of his death, Zindler had five children, nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. WATCH LIVE. 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. "His story shows he was a man who was very sensitive about his image, but also used his image to help others," Lee explained. Inside the Karaoke Bar Where Texas Lawmakers Serenade Each Other, The Campaign to Sabotage Texass Public Schools. Marvin's immediate relatives including parents, siblings, partnerships and children in the Zindler family tree. ABC 13 reporter Marvin Zindler plays his organ at his home on May 11, 2006, in Houston. His 12-year-old house belies any connection with great wealth. CreateSpace. He was a Freemason, a member of Temple Lodge #4 in Houston and was particularly proud of the 33rd Degree that was conferred upon him by the Scottish Rite. Houston Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. to miss start of season; After serving in United States Marine Corp, Marvin joined the family's retail clothing business . Linda Sue McFadden Zindler, 66, passed away August 7, 2015 after her second courageous battle with cancer. Did Marvin finish grade school, get a GED, go to high school, get a college degree or masters? We dont consider going to court a success, he says. Houstonians began boarding buses downtown again Tuesday after striking bus drivers approved a contract with the management company that operates HouTran for the city. Texas-bred director Richard Linklater recently remarked that he would like to make a movie about Houston in the 1970s, which was a hotbed of activity in many ways. Abraham Jr. Zindler. Deputy Sheriff Marvin Harold Zindler is a hard man to pin down, not only because his considerable energy keeps him moving all over the county, as well as to Austin and Washington and other power centers where consumers have managed to draw the attention of politicians, but also because his complex personality defies neat classification. During her time at Thomas Jefferson High School she served as secretary of the Red Hussars Drum and Bugle Corps, graduating in 1967. (Photo Credit: Michael Hagerty / Houston Public Media). Good Company Barbecue was started by Jim and Liz Goode and Jim's uncle, Joe Dixie. What was it like in the '70s as the feud only got worse and worse? But he had an ally in the state attorney general, John Hill, who slipped Mr. Zindler investigative reports. In 1962 he decided to get out of reporting law enforcement and become part of it. November 18, 1977: In Houston to attend the National Women's Conference, a group of some of the most well-known women in America appears on stage at a gala fund-raiser to support the campaign for the Equal Rights Amendment. Marvin walked the streets of Houston and traveled the world helping children. Zindler, always eager to cooperate with any newsmans request, agreed to the instant replay even though the attorney was worried about missing his plane back to Miami. "We came to the conclusion that this would be a perfect fit.". I dont care whether its a store not delivering what it advertises, a repairman not fixing television sets, a stock fraud scheme or a gambler not paying off. He is known for Eyewitness News (1968) and Late Night with David Letterman (1982).. These reports soon became famous for Zindler's enthusiastic reports of "sliiiiime in the ice machine! I had to get on Marvin once or twice because it didnt look good for the prosecution of a case to have the TV cameras on the spot for the arrest. Let us know in the comments below, or tweet host Michael Callahan, @MCallahanTV using #ForgottenDayHOU and he'll tweet you back! Can you hold, please? Jerry-built walls provide cubicles for Zindler, the secretaries and Deputy E. L. Adams and Assistant District Attorney Neal Duval, who interview the great majority of complaints. December 10, 1977: American heavyweight boxer George Foreman holding a Bible at his home in Houston. Zindler wears suspenders as well as a belt, not because of an excess of caution, but to help support the extra weight of the pistol and handcuffs he carries around his waist. The family will visit with friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Kingwood Funeral Home, 22800 Highway 59 North, Kingwood, Texas 77339. Marvin Zindler was born on August 10, 1921 in Houston, Texas, USA. At Pino's, the kitchen floors are not only scrubbed, but . Gov. Maybe Mr. Zindler can help me. A young, attractive housewife contracted to have a new roof put on her house. He has shown little favoritism in targets for his criminal charges. BY ANCESTRY.COM. But What Is It? You knock on the bathroom door, his son says, ask if you can come in, and you hear, No. Defendants range from the advertising director of Foleys, Houstons largest department store, to gypsy palm readers to bookies said to be welching on bets. I get the chance to remember the Share yesterday to connect today & preserve tomorrow, Copyright 1999-2023 AncientFaces, Inc. All Rights Reserved, ADVERTISEMENT He has lost count of the number of formal complaints filed, but they probably approach a thousand. Mickey Gilley, left, and Sherwood Cryer opened the Gilley's club in 1971. The sunlamp sessions are not without pitfalls. One lawyer described it as a Dale Carnegie operation with the added lure of a quick and handsome profit. The club, operating on a chain-letter principle, sold memberships for $150 to $500. Private. Such polarities are inspired by a man as colorful and unpredictable as a pinball machine, a man driven to equal heights of pique and rage by a roofer defrauding a widow of her life savings or a drug store not stocking candy bars it advertised. Love, service and dedication defined all parts of her life. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. A drive to raise $10,000 to help renovate an on-campus home for Shasta and her retired predecessor Shasta III will be conducted next Tuesday. Eventually, Mr. Zindler earned $1 million a year as the KTRK celebrity newshound. February 15, 1977: Housing along Heights Boulevard is seen through the gazebo at the neighborhood park. The Biography piece is collaborative, where we work together to present the facts. Consumerism is necessarily plagued to a certain extent by P. T. Barnums Law (Theres a sucker born every minute): For every shady operator shut down, at least two will probably take his place and find willing customers. He's proven that he can take audiences back to 1976 with "Dazed and Confused" and right into the '80s with the criminally-underrated "Everybody Wants Some!!". Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. Brother of Abe Zindler Jr., Sterling Zindler, Warren Zindler (killed during World War II), and Kenneth Zindler. He now owns a chain of car dealerships in Maryland. I wouldnt have arrested them if they had buried the refrigerator, Zindler said. (Photo Credit: Michael Hagerty / Houston Public Media), Marvin Zindler was an avid doodler, oftentimes drawing on his printed copies of his broadcast scripts. He carries at all times a list with the phone numbers of local television stations and newspapers. It called for stopping the spread of nuclear weapons, the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and the goal of nuclear disarmament. 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. Also surviving is his second wife, the former Niki Devine. becomes full Callers are frequently greeted with, Consumer fraud division. Zindler died from . Bryant was in Houston to perform at the State Bar of Texas dinner at the Hyatt Regency. Katy Vine has been a staff writer since 2002. On January 1, 1973, Marvin Zindler joined KTRK, a station with a news program languishing in third place. RELATED:Vintage pictures show Houston as it was in 1977. Mark Vela, an assistant district attorney who participated in much of the Tussey litigation, credits Zindler with the initial thrust behind probes that led to indictments and court orders against the company. The entrance was lined with awards from the health department and from Marvin Zindler. Houston TV legends live on long after their death, which is why we're celebrating Marvin Zindler's 100th birthday today. 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. July 2, 1977: Marvin Zindler, Channel 13. [3] Two years later, Zindler joined the Scripps Howard Houston Press to work part-time as a crime reporter and photographer. Marvin Zindler and his wife, Niki Gale Devine, are shown in July 2003 after their wedding at a Las Vegas synagogue. 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It is a close family, Zindler says. [3], Governor Dolph Briscoe closed the operation, only to have it open again after a few months. 12: The second best result is Marvin Duane Schindler age 80+ in Goddard, KS in the Goddard neighborhood. A larger-than-life figure who consistently reinvented himself through the years, Zindler has also been a prizefighter, a deputy sheriff, in his family's clothing business, in . While low income was a key factor, being selected for a story had more to do with an injustice than with income. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Lindas memory to MD Anderson Cancer Center or Kingwood United Methodist Church. Linda then attended Lamar Tech University, where she received her teaching degree. and you'll be alerted when others do the same. We have estimated Marvin Zindler's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets. The Zindler family arrived in the U.S. from Austria in the late 1880s. **Please note** If you are already signed up for the newsletter, you do not need to sign up again. Mike Robinson / Houston Chronicle HOUCHRON CAPTION (07/24/1977): The breakdown of bus air conditioners is one of the major complaints by city bus passengers. Zindler hasnt parted with the extensive wardrobe. Not all complaints, of course, result in criminal charges. A jury awarded $16.5M to Doug Britton and SSC Opportunity Partners in a lawsuit against Charter Title, Marvin Zindler Jr, Bandier Realty, Trey Halberdier, Rob Banzhaf, Rocky Del Papa III, and . What schools or universities did Marvin attend? As much as Zindler relishes his reputation as a dandy, it is likely he enjoys his duties as the consumers friend and protector even more. It may be my imagination but right after the operation I started getting invitations to join organizations, requests to serve as an officer of clubs, things that had never happened before.). Share highlights of Marvin's life. Welcome to AncientFaces, a com "Thank you for helping me find my family & friends again so many years after I lost them. Let the Houston Public Media newsroom help you start your day. He later dismissed the case when the gypsy made full restitution. Linda Coffee Argued Roe v. Wade. Hes like a man with a million slides of the Colorado River.. Members then earned $80 to $l50 for each new member they recruited and smaller commissions when the new members in turn recruited others. April 1977: Shasta IV nuzzles UH president Philip Hoffman during welcoming ceremonies for the cougar Thursday. Two nose operations and a chin job have substantially altered facial features that their owner considered too Jewish. Marvin Zindler was a larger-than-life character in Houston. He's an intolerable native Texan with too much ink in his skin and too much brisket stuck in his teeth. Do you think youre gonna die?'. Their operation is based on tomorrow. Both are equally important in his work. 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. [2], Zindler's father, Abe Zindler, who founded and owned a successful clothing store in Houston, was disappointed in Marvin, whom Abe considered frivolous and irresponsible. January 13, 1977: Fog shrouds the upper floors of the Exxon Building, formerly known as the Humble Building. The next year, he married Gertrude Kugler, who died in 1997. 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. March 16, 1977: Dr. Denton Cooley, right, surgeon-in-chief of the Texas Heart Institute, accepts the 6,500 pound, nearly 7-foot-high sculpture titled "a symbol of excellence" from Ted McKinney of Stafford, a professional sculptor and former patient, at left, through the heart's opening. He exposed a widely tolerated bawdyhouse known as the Chicken Ranch in La Grange. It also served as the basis of the song "La Grange" by ZZ Top. Some rumors have the 57-year-old director and screenwriter currently working on a film project about the Apollo space program's impact on Houston. Then, with lights glaring and microphones in front of him, Zindler and the stores lawyer, looking slightly embarrassed and confused, made their announcements. [8] Zindler had been a primary factor in KTRK's rise from a perennial third in the ratings to its usual number one position. Because Im buying em, Zindler responds. Zindler, not to be outdone, generated the fourth story when, on the complaints of two customers, he filed two more charges of deceptive advertising against the store manager. Deputy Sheriff Marvin Zindler in February 1970. This section is to introduce Marvin Zindler with highlights of his life and how he is remembered. Only most people draw circles or pictures or make notes, Vela said. He was married to Niki Gale Devine and Gertrude Stella Kugler. I cant let them bother me, he says. 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. Watch as ABC13 anchors dive into the legacy he left behind and why he was a total open book! brother. He would also marry Linda S. (Mcfadden) Zindler on May 21, 1977 in Harris County. May 16, 1977: The Summit became the place to be when the Rockets made the Eastern Conference finals in 1977. June 22, 1977: Picketers at an adult bookstore across the street from Spring Branch Elementary School, 1700 Campbell, seek signatures for Spring Branch Oaks Civic Association petitions seeking new laws and enforcement of existing laws to rid them of this and other sexually-oriented businesses (SOBs). 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 was previously married to Niki Gale Devine and Gertrude Stella Kugler. That conviction added to Zindlers stature and respectability around the courthouse, although he shared the limelight with Duvall, who prosecuted the case. Some problems are resolved over the telephone. Your subscription will be migrated over. Reportedly, Flournoy waved the hairpiece in the air as if it were a prized enemy scalp and threw it in the street. Bring on the Shiplap? Learn how and when to remove this template message, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. 2. [9][10] Hundreds, if not thousands, of restaurants in Greater Houston have made at least one appearance on his reports. Abe wanted his sons to inherit the store, a career course that Marvin was reluctant to take because of his father's sometimes angry behavior. Zindler tells the story this way: A gypsy fortune teller, visited by a woman, told the customer her family was infested with evil spirits and, for a price, the fortune teller would get rid of the spirits. However, Gertrude was hesitant to leave Houston, and the plans were dropped. Marvin Zindler. In 1973, at the age of 51, Mr. Zindler began his career at KTRK. During Enrights trial, the defense attorney attacked Zindler for his role in the case. And the longtime consumer affairs reporter for KTRK-TV 13 left a lasting mark on our city's collective memory. Zindler beat the camera crew to the store, and, instead of going ahead with his arrest, wandered around the magazine stand killing time until the newsmen arrived. December 1, 1977: Bissonnet and Academy, looking toward downtown Houston. ISBN978-1468186628. TV personality Marvin Zindler was the fine-feathered bird's escort. Houston's really good idea Bus tour celebrates communities that forged a city. He joined the sheriffs office in January. Houston Southwest Southeast Northwest Northeast. Marvin Zindler's trademark signoff at the end of each report was, nearly shouting: "Marvin Zindler Eyewitness News. [13] In 1941, he married his first wife, the former Gertrude S. Kugler (May 30, 1921 November 28, 1997). Such rebounding and multiplying stories, plus his continual concern with getting his story to the people, have led local reporters to regard Zindler with some suspicion and a little antagonism. A silver-gray toupee gives the appearance of a full head of carefully styled hair. Texas Lege Watch: A House Republican Fights for Chicken Freedom, Running Into Fire: The Legacy of Jeff Blackburn, The Apache, the Irish Catholic Priest, and a 40-Year-Old Miscarriage of Justice, An Unforgettable Texas Tale of Envy, Embezzlement, and Fruitcake, How the Texas Rangers Became One of the Most Powerful Forces in the State, How Florence ButtNot Her SonLaunched the H-E-B Empire. Linda was preceded in death by her parents Johnathan and Dorothy McFadden; her husbands parents, Gertrude and Marvin Zindler, Sr.; and her two brothers, David and Charles McFadden. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. There were catch. "Houston was so on the cutting edge," Linklater recalled of his childhood. Brother: Abe Zindler, Jr. July 1977: HouTran bus passenger opens the window to cool off from the heat from the broken bus air conditioner. Lindas kindness and devotion influenced countless children, parents and coworkers throughout her teaching years. What was the city of Pasadena and Gilley's like before Hollywood came calling by the end of the decade? [11][12], Zindler was Jewish. The appearance dictates some concessions in the equipment he carries to perform his role as a deputy sheriff. A visit to Zindlers comfortable, middle-class home in suburban southwest Houston provides a trip through long years devoted to collecting the printed name and picture of Marvin Zindler. "We were ecstatic," said Lee. The attackers crept into the Olympic Village and abducted the athletes while they were sleeping. Now Shes Auctioning Off Her Archive. Even though she and Marvin Jr. have their own apartment, they visit at Zindlers almost every day., The family is sitting in the den, watching an old Roman gladiator movie on the color TV. No other law enforcement official in Houston, probably in Texas, can summon reporters and cameramen on such short notice and with such regularity. Marvin Harold Zindler (August 10, 1921 July 29, 2007) was a news reporter for television station KTRK-TV in Houston, Texas, United States. We share yesterday, to build meaningful connections today, and preserve for tomorrow. Additionally, Zindler owned a cat, Sugar, who died in 2006. He wrote them in every way imaginable, in block letters, in script, big and small. December 1977: Houston Oilers cheerleaders Joan Jarrety and Lisa Stephens. Mr. Zindler was an early consumer advocate and action reporter, campaigning against scams, medical abuses and unsanitary food conditions. Marvin Zindler, Consumer Lawman A stylish, self-proclaimed public protector battles deception in business and poor taste in fashion. The effort that goes into the total Zindler look includes a small makeup table in a closet. The radio job led to part time work as a TV cameraman and photographer for The Houston Press when that paper was in its glory days as the scandal sheet of Houston. 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. Link to family and friends whose lives he impacted. June 16, 1977: Gay rights marchers head toward the downtown public library following a rally gathered to protest singer Anita Bryant's outspoken stand against gay rights. Share memories and family stories, photos, or ask questions. Do you have a favorite Marvin Zindler memory? MARVIN ZINDLER OBITUARY MARVIN HAROLD ZINDLER, SR., a well-known and tenured broadcast journalist, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, the 29th of July 2007. The boss of the Harris County sheriffs consumer fraud division is a walking example of deceptive advertising. Marvin Zindler. Where we share as we remember & make discoveries and connect with others to help answer questions. Edith Zindler. He married Maria D. 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