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2016 Postmortem

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17. My Dad

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Wed Jul 2, 2014, 02:44 AM

Jul 2014

Archie Hackney, my wonderful father passed away peacefully January 29, 2014. He was a very "special" person!

Vicki Hackney-Enright

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90 year old Archie Hackney meets a sitting president for the very first time. [View all] Drunken Irishman May 2012 OP

Wow! I think that's what respect looks like! JNelson6563 May 2012 #1

Oh, you found more pics! Kadie May 2012 #2

OMG! He pulls himself up out of his chair! longship May 2012 #3

I think he told him EC May 2012 #8

The dear heart is trying to stand for his commander in chief... CTyankee May 2012 #4

+1 freshwest May 2012 #5

I may disagree felix_numinous May 2012 #6

that generation, love them. what a good roguevalley May 2012 #7

Yes, Roque, the "greatest generation" whathehell Aug 2012 #14

I hear you. :D I sure miss them. They seemed invincible. roguevalley Aug 2012 #15

Yes. Me too. whathehell Aug 2012 #16

Ditto with my dad. Marine Raider, 1st Marine Division WWII. He voted for JFK, mom catbyte Jul 2014 #28

Me too.. whathehell Aug 2012 #12

Sniff........got something in my eye. Historic NY May 2012 #9

That's what respect looks like. AtomicKitten May 2012 #10

wow. just wow. weetie Aug 2012 #11

Yes, isn't that beautiful? whathehell Aug 2012 #13

My Dad vlhe Jul 2014 #17

(((((((Vicki)))))))... TeeYiYi Jul 2014 #18

Blessing to your family and you father. Raine1967 Jul 2014 #19

Yes he was. Thank you for sharing him with us. LoisB Jul 2014 #21

You had a great dad malaise Jul 2014 #22

Condolences sarisataka Jul 2014 #23

Aww. I'm sorry for your loss. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2014 #24

My condolences to you and yours. denbot Jul 2014 #25

He plainly was a wonderful man--how lucky you were to have had him as your dad. nt MADem Jul 2014 #26

May he rest in peace, and I am so sorry senseandsensibility Jul 2014 #29

How special you are to have had him in your life BumRushDaShow Jul 2014 #30

Thank you for posting. His actions still make me cry. My best to you and your family. freshwest Jul 2014 #31

many of us thought that moment was very special JI7 Jul 2014 #33

Best wishes! Sorry for your loss. joshcryer Jul 2014 #34

Yes, he was a very special man and a wonderful father, as you said Samantha Jul 2014 #35

NT ctsnowman Jul 2014 #36

Much love and respect to you and your family Botany Jul 2014 #37

RIP Mr Hackney panader0 Jul 2014 #38

Condolences! NOLALady Jul 2014 #39

How appropriate to be reminded of true patriotism on this day No Vested Interest Jul 2014 #20

Ditto. eom littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #27

Sorry, I missed this back then, DI! Cha Jul 2014 #32

Rest in Peace, Mr. Hackney RainDog Jul 2014 #40