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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 151
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WHEREAS, Walter Palmer retired from his law practice on |
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January 3, 2025, drawing to a close an outstanding career as an |
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attorney that spanned 52 years; and |
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WHEREAS, An accomplished athlete in his youth, "Pinkie" |
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Palmer was a standout running back for the Baylor University |
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football team from 1966 to 1968; he remains one of the top rushers |
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in school history, and in 2013, he was inducted into the Baylor |
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Athletics Hall of Fame; he majored in finance economics and |
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management as an undergraduate, and he graduated from Baylor Law |
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School in 1972; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Palmer began practicing law in Marshall with |
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his father-in-law, Sam Blakely Hall Jr., who later served as a |
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U.S. congressman and federal judge; he went on to found Palmer |
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Law Firm, Inc., and, in time, the practice came to include his |
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son, Chase Palmer; he also served as the city attorney for |
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Marshall for 18 years, and he was active in local, state, and |
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national bar associations; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Palmer shares a rewarding marriage with his |
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wife, Becky Hall-Palmer, and they take great pride in their two |
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children and multiple grandchildren; in retirement, he is |
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looking forward to spending more time enjoying his hobbies of |
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ranching and playing golf; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of a distinguished legal career, |
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Pinkie Palmer served as a dedicated and trusted advocate for his |
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clients, and he may reflect with pride on his many notable |
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achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate Walter "Pinkie" Palmer on his |
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retirement from Palmer Law Firm, Inc., and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Palmer as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 26, 2025. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |