Veteran newsman Thomas Hendrick, formerly of Athens dies at age 77

Veteran TV reporter Thomas T. Hendrick of Bethesda, Md., died July 11 of natural causes. He was 77.

A 1966 graduate of Athens High School and 1970 graduate of the University of Georgia's Grady School of Journalism, he is survived by his wife of 40 years, Blanca, and son, Will. A private memorial is planned for August. Tom reported for WTTG-TV in Washington, CNN, WCCO in Minneapolis, Minn., and WDBJ in Roanoke, Va., including dangerous assignments in Beirut, Baghdad, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Haiti. Following his broadcast career Tom founded communications firm Zayas Hendrick Mediaworks. Tom was also an award-winning musician (Georgia All-State Band, 1966, euphonium) and avid historian known for love of his family and friends. He is also survived by twin brother Bill Hendrick (Laura) of Atlanta, also a retired reporter, and sister Patricia Rodgers (Tom) of Warsaw, Ill.