Background
Wenger, Juliet Knight was born on January 12, 1918 in Austin, Texas, United States. Daughter of Launce Mayes and Sue (Thompson) Knight.
Wenger, Juliet Knight was born on January 12, 1918 in Austin, Texas, United States. Daughter of Launce Mayes and Sue (Thompson) Knight.
Bachelor in Journalism cum laude, University Texas, 1938. Postgraduate, Northwestern University, 1955. Postgraduate, University Oklahoma, 1964.
Editor, Brazoria County Review, 1938-1939; editor, Angleton Times, 1940-1941; editor, Beeville Bee Picayune, 1942; reporter, Corpus Christi Caller-Times, 1943-1944; correspondent, Uttar Pradesh Association, International New Svc., 1943-1944; editor, Rockport Pilot and Port Lavaca News, 1945; writer, South America, 1945-1949; radio news director, Station KSIX, 1950-1972; television and radio news director, Station KZTV-KSIX, 1958-1972; intergovernmental communications director, Coastal Bend Council of Govts., 1973-1983; writer, feature editor, Aransas Pass Progress and Ingleside Index, since 1986.
Chairman of the altar guild Our Savior Epsicopal Church 1964-1966, member bishop's committee, 1967-1978. Usher St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Rockport, since 1992. Board directors Brazoira County Fair and Stock Show, Angleton.
Chairman War Bond Doctor, member Civil Defense Corps., Angleton. Captain Civil Defense Drivers' Corps. Member Civilian Defense Control Committee.
Member Executive Committee Cowboys and Girls. Chairman Corpus Christi Citizens commission to establish a teenage center. Co-chairman Aransas County Civilian Defense Organisation.
Chairman Aransas County Aviation Committee. Public information committee Aransas County Office of Price Stabilization. Co-chairman Rockport Hurricane Disaster Committee.
Member interdenominational committee for religious education, volunteer recreation director American Children in Barranca Bermeja, Columbia. Brownie scout counselor Maracaibo, Venezuela. Nueces County chairman Gonzales Warm Spring Foundation for Crippled Children.
Member Corpus Christi Public Schools Career Days committee. Judge Teacher of Year designation Aransas Pass Indiana School District. Publicity director Nuerces County chapter National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
Member of the board of the vol.Action Center of the Coastal Bend, vice president 1982. Board directors Neuces County Red Cross, Coastal Bend Hospital, Aransas Pass, 1990, 96, Chairman of the Board, 1992, 96. Twice secretary Rockport Yacht Club.
Vice president Palm Harbor Property Owners Board of Dirs., 1993-1997. Member Aransas County Library. Board, since 1993; board directors KZTV, since 1995.
Married Chris M. Wenger, February 11, 1963.