H.R. No. 756
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A rich and rewarding life drew to a close with the
passing of Anita Palmer Hackley of Jacksboro on January 6, 2017, at
the age of 71; and
WHEREAS, The former Anita Smith was born on July 29, 1945, in
Altus, Oklahoma, to Wallace William and Lottie Ann Smith; she
married Johnny T. Palmer in 1997, and the couple shared more than a
decade together until his passing in 2008; fortunate enough to find
love again, she exchanged wedding vows in 2013 with John Hackley,
and their blended family included three sons, Scott, Mike, and
John, and two daughters, Mary Kay and Babe; and
WHEREAS, Retired from a career as an educator, Anita Hackley
served as president of the Olney Retired Teachers Association, as
vice president of the District IX Retired Teachers, and as a board
member for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas; she was also
active as president of the Olney Hamilton Hospital Foundation and
as a consumer member of the Texas State Board of Vocational Nursing,
as well as a director of the Faith Community Hospital Foundation of
Jacksboro; one of her proudest achievements was the establishment
of Anita's House, a place near Olney Hamilton Hospital where
patients' families can stay, regardless of their ability to pay;
and
WHEREAS, Ms. Hackley was a talented artist as well, and she
was a member of Women Artists of the West, the National Oil and
Acrylic Painters Society, and the American Academy of Equine Art;
her cheerful disposition and joie de vivre were known to be
infectious to those around her, and she found guidance and
inspiration in her faith, which led to her active membership in the
Jacksboro Parish; and
WHEREAS, In every sphere of endeavor, Anita Palmer Hackley
demonstrated exceptional dedication, generosity, and kindness
toward others, and memories of this vibrant, gracious woman will
forever be treasured by all those who were privileged to know her;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Anita Palmer Hackley
and extend deepest sympathy to the members of her family: to her
husband, John Hackley; to her sons, Scott Palmer, Mike Palmer, and
John Brentnall Hackley; to her daughter, Mary Kay Hackley; to her
siblings, Troy Gene Smith and Mary Perry; to her son-in-law, Harley
Portwood; and to her other relatives and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Anita
Palmer Hackley.
Springer
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 756 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 16, 2017.
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Chief Clerk of the House