79R10916 SKA-D

By:  Hilderbran                                                   H.R. No. 935



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The passing of Walter B. Hailey, Jr., of Hunt on July 
22, 2003, at the age of 76, has been deeply felt by his family and by 
countless individuals whose lives were touched by this remarkable 
gentleman; and
	WHEREAS, A businessman and entrepreneur who achieved 
stunning success throughout his varied career, Mr. Hailey was born 
on May 27, 1927, in Mesquite; he attended Kemper Military School in 
Booneville, Missouri, received a B.B.A. from The University of 
Texas at Austin, and studied at the Institute of Insurance 
Marketing at Southern Methodist University; before devoting 
himself to business pursuits, he served in the U.S. Army, attaining 
the rank of sergeant; and
	WHEREAS, Following his discharge from the military, Mr. 
Hailey worked as sales manager for Burrus Mills, Inc.; while 
providing extensive scope for his business talents, the position 
also afforded him the opportunity to host the company's renowned 
radio and television program featuring the Light Crust Dough Boys; 
and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Hailey left Burrus Mills in 1955 and turned his 
hand to selling insurance; he did so well that, 10 years later, he 
was able to buy his own insurance company; he subsequently founded a 
wholesale food insurance marketing system, which went public and 
was sold to Kmart in 1973, founded a company to provide life and 
health benefits to professional practices, cofounded a medical 
malpractice insurance company, which went public in 1983, and 
cofounded and took public an oil production company; and
	WHEREAS, Eager to share the essential knowledge he had gained 
over the course of his career, Mr. Hailey created Planned Marketing 
Associates, Inc., a company that teaches life skills and marketing 
skills; since the early 1990s, the firm has worked especially 
closely with those in the field of dentistry; Planned Marketing 
conducts "Boot Kamp" seminars at Mr. Hailey's Canyon Springs Ranch 
in Hunt, as well as at other locations across the country, in 
Canada, and in Australia; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to the many who attended Mr. Hailey's 
training sessions over the years, still others have profited from 
his columns, articles, and book, Breaking the No Barrier; and
	WHEREAS, A number of civic and professional organizations 
benefited from Walter Hailey's involvement and leadership; he 
served as president of Dallas East and White Rock YMCA, as a board 
member of the World Business Council, and as a cofounder of the 
Cowboy Artists of America Museum; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan was the devoted husband of 
Barbara Dunbar and the proud father of Burt, Ann, Jack, and Michael; 
and
	WHEREAS, Rich in family, friends, and accomplishments, 
Walter Hailey helped myriad others find joy and meaning in their 
lives through his wisdom, love, and generosity of spirit, and they 
will forever cherish his memory; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay special tribute to the life of Walter B. 
Hailey, Jr., and that sincere sympathy be extended to the members of 
his family and to his many friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Walter B. 
Hailey, Jr.