[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 153 (Thursday, September 13, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1253]
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  HONORING THE LIFE OF RETIRED THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT CIRCUIT COURT 
                           JUDGE HENRY LACKEY

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                            HON. TRENT KELLY

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 13, 2018

  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in memory of 
retired Third Judicial District Circuit Court Judge Henry Lackey. Judge 
Lackey passed away on August 17, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in 
Calhoun City, Mississippi. Judge Lackey distinguished himself in every 
facet of his life, devoting himself to family, the community, and to 
all those who placed their faith in him.
  According to an obituary published in the Northeast Mississippi Daily 
Journal, Judge Lackey was raised in Calhoun City. In 1952, he graduated 
from Calhoun City High School. Judge Lackey earned a Bachelor of 
Science degree in business administration at Mississippi College in 
1956. Upon graduation, he operated the family business following his 
father's death. He also answered the call to serve in the U.S. Army 
when his National Guard unit was activated from 1961 until 1962.
  In 1966, Judge Lackey embarked on a career that would become his path 
in life--public service. Following graduation from the University of 
Mississippi School of law, Judge Lackey was elected to serve as the 
Calhoun County Prosecuting Attorney. After serving a four-year term, 
Judge Lackey was appointed to serve as Mississippi's first public 
defender. In addition to operating a private law practice, Judge Lackey 
also served as the board attorney for the Calhoun County Supervisors. 
In 1993, former Mississippi Governor Kirk Fordice appointed Judge 
Lackey to the Third Circuit Court District, serving Lafayette, 
Marshall, Tippah, Benton, Chickasaw, Union, and Calhoun Counties. Judge 
Lackey remained in office for four consecutive terms. Following his 
final term as a circuit court judge, he served as a senior status judge 
for seven years.
  Judge Lackey earned the trust of his colleagues during his long and 
distinguished career, serving in numerous leadership roles. According 
to the Associated Press, Judge Lackey was a former president of the 
Calhoun County Bar Association and the Third Circuit Bar Association. 
He was a fellow of the Mississippi Bar Foundation. In 2008, he was 
selected to receive the Supreme Court's Chief Justice Award. In 2009, 
Judge Lackey was named Mississippi College's Alumnus of the Year. He 
previously served as a member of the Mississippi College Board of 
Trustees.
  Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Bill Waller, Jr. praised Judge 
Lackey for his unwillingness to be swayed by a bribe in an article 
published by The Oxford Eagle. ``He was one of the most outstanding 
jurists in the history of the state,'' Justice Waller said. ``His 
courageous acts in the bribery investigation were done without regard 
to his health and safety, for the preservation of the integrity of the 
judiciary. He is one of my heroes.''
  I will forever admire Judge Lackey's honesty and integrity, qualities 
that made him the outstanding public servant that he was. He was a man 
who made a true and lasting impact on the field of law and more 
importantly, on the lives of so many of his fellow citizens.
  Judge Lackey is survived by his devoted wife of 60 years, Helen Rose 
James Lackey; and one son, Kevin Lackey.

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