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R E S O L U T I O N
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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 his |
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father-in-law, Sam Blakely Hall Jr., who later served as a U.S. |
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congressman and federal judge; he went on to found Palmer Law Firm, |
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Inc., and, in time, the practice came to include his son, Chase |
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Palmer; he also served as the city attorney for Marshall for 18 |
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years, and he was active in local, state, and national bar |
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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 looking |
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forward to spending more time enjoying his hobbies of ranching and |
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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 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby congratulate Walter "Pinkie" Palmer on his retirement from |
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Palmer Law Firm, Inc., and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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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 by the Texas |
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Senate. |