Rita: Honoring Heroes of a Forgotten Storm
by Jane McBride
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When Hurricane Rita blew ashore near Sabine Pass, TX on Sept. 24, 2005, she wiped out coastal communities, destroyed homes and businesses and disabled city infrastructures, leaving citizens without water, food, electricity, transportation and medical care.
Generous first responders and volunteers in Southeast Texas had worked 18-hour days for almost a month while feeding, housing and clothing thousands of Louisiana’s Hurricane Katrina evacuees. In Rita’s aftermath, they found themselves largely on their own.
“Rita: Honoring Heroes of a Forgotten Storm” puts this forgotten hurricane into historical perspective, from the largest civilian airlift in history to the unprecedented evacuation of 3 million people. It honors those everyday heroes who took extraordinary measures to protect and serve their neighbors.
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Port Arthur, TX, Sept. 27, 2005- President George W. Bush and Texas governor Rick Perry hold a brief question and answer session at the Southeast Texas Regional Airport. Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA
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The Vidor Church of Christ in Vidor, TX lost its roof after Hurricane Rita blew in its stained glass window. Bob McMillan/FEMA Photo
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Judge Carl Griffith conducts a briefing at the Elegante in Beaumont. From left, Nederland Mayor Dick Nugent, Port Neches Mayor Glenn Johnson, Beaumont Mayor Guy Goodson and Jefferson County Commissioner Mark Domingue. Photo: Beaumont Fire Department
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Hundreds of ambulances called into action to help evacuate medical special needs people await use. Photo: Beaumont Fire Department
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Four days after the storm, first responders work from the emergency operations center to restore their cities, including Chester Jourdan, seated, in red Lamar University cap; Beaumont Fire Capt. Pat Grimes, seated, in yellow shirt; and Beaumont Fire Capt.
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The U.S. Post Office in the community of Sabine Pass lies in ruin after Hurricane Rita blew ashore near the small fishing village. Photo: Jennifer Reynolds/Beaumont Enterprise
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Member of the Beaumont Fire Department work to control a fire at the Elks Lodge that erupted when electricity was restored. Photo: Beaumont Fire Department
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Emergency response crews posted points of distribution where citizens could get food, ice and water. Photo: Texas Forest Service
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Exhausted utility workers take time to grab a night meal after working 12 hours to restore power. Photo: Entergy Texas, Inc.