[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 172 (Thursday, November 19, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2827]
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                         HONORING CHRIS MARROU

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                        HON. CHARLES A. GONZALEZ

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 19, 2009

  Mr. GONZALEZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the end of an era. 
For just shy of 35 years, Chris Marrou has anchored the news broadcast 
at San Antonio's KENS-5 television. On November 24, 2009, he will give 
his final broadcast.
  Though he spent his youngest days in San Marcos, TX, Chris was born 
in San Antonio and has lived in the city for most of his life. He was 
among the first students at Robert E. Lee High School. After being 
voted ``Most Likely to Succeed'' by his graduating class, it was off to 
Princeton University where he began his career in broadcasting on the 
campus radio station, WPRB. Upon graduating, Chris returned to San 
Antonio, working first in radio, for KITE and KBAT, before moving into 
television with WOAI, where he soon began covering sports. San Antonio 
lost him briefly when a Dallas radio station lured him away, but he 
soon returned, taking over the anchor spot at KENS-5 television on 
December 24, 1973. And what a Christmas present that was.
  Over the past 36 years Chris has been one of the most trusted and 
respected voices in San Antonio and South Texas, even during his brief 
sojourn in Boston. He has won numerous awards from the Texas Associated 
Press Broadcasters and other organizations. Not content with just one 
career, however, Chris began attending St. Mary's University School of 
Law, graduating with his Juris Doctor in 2007, the same year he was 
voted ``Best TV News Anchor'' by the San Antonio Express-News. After 
passing the Texas bar later that year, he founded the firm of Ramiriz, 
Marrou & Martinez de Vara, P.L.L.C. with some of his law school 
classmates.
  Chris Marrou has been a great friend to the City of San Antonio, a 
familiar and trusted friend, welcomed into the homes, and hearts, of 
millions of people at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. every night. He will be 
greatly missed, though we wish him the best as he moves into the next 
phase of his life.

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