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Art Thomas
June 15, 2017
Condolences to the family!
Sidney and Caila Lyons
June 15, 2017
Condolences to the family, we are sorry for your loss.
April Royal
June 14, 2017
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Steve Miller
June 14, 2017
Eric and I were contemporaries. We both started television talk shows on Public Access television back in the eighties. Some years later Eric told me that the best advice I ever gave him was to start his on television show. He did that and produced volumes of television, video, and written history for us to study. In some of our discussions he would question why some people just didn't get it, and weren't interested in history. I tried to encourage him to just keep the faith. More people than he ever knew have been and will be benefactors of his labor. To the family, I hope that you will find some peace in knowing that Eric mattered. And to matter is the purpose of life.
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Dr. Ruby Cain
June 14, 2017
Dear Linda and family
Heartfelt expressions of sympathy and prayers of comfort are extended to you. Eric was a very rare soul. He saw value and purpose in each and every person. He recorded and maintained historical records of those that others did not notice.
He researched his family history and I never tired of hearing the amazing stories of his lineage and travels to learn, enlighten, and maintain history. He told me the story of Hackley Street in Muncie.
I was honored to serve as videographer for some of his interviews. I marveled at the old newspaper articles and pictures of Fort Wayne leaders in his collection.
Gone far too soon, his legacy will extend to eternity.
Reneatia White
June 13, 2017
May God be with the entire family. May u find peace in ur dark times. Be Blessed! Ambassador Reneatia G. White.
Kenny and Bernadine Payton
June 13, 2017
Our deepest condolences to the Hackley family
Paula Ramos
June 13, 2017
My sincere condolences to the Hackley and Edmonds family. Cousin Eric was an extraordinary man with so much knowledge and a zest for life. I will miss our long talks and plans we had to learn more about our Hackely Ancestors. He had a true passion for History. He will be always loved, never forgotten and forever missed♥
Ernestine Stephens/Family
June 13, 2017
Condolences to the family...
June 13, 2017
To All of Eric's Family, We will truly miss Eric, we loved how he showed his concern for the well-being of all people. He was one of a kind and he will be missed. We're praying that God's peace will cover your family during this time of grief. ~ Elder Thomas and Lydia Morgan.
Acie Chapman
June 13, 2017
My condolences as per previous entry above.......!!
June 13, 2017
My deep sympathy and heart felt condolences goes out to the families of Eric D. Hackley on account of their great loss. He will certainly be missed by the community for his work in the community to further the knowledge and keeping all informed to better improve the lives of the Fort Wayne community. May the LORD bless and rest his soul in peace and grant healing for the friends and families, God bless.......!!
June 13, 2017
Our Prayers go out to the Hackley and Edmonds Family "God Bless"
The Bright-Savage Family "The Lord is my Shepherd"
Sandra White
June 13, 2017
You will truly be missed I know that you have left a legacy in this city you will never ever be forgotten
Cathy Cross
June 13, 2017
As a candidate for Ft Wayne City Council At Large in 2015, I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Mr. Hackley for the first time. He interviewed me, as he did other candidates, and I participated in his Candidate forum. I always joked with him that we were going to have to pitch in and buy him a new American Flag sweater! He loved our community; he served it with distinction and fervor to keep our history as a guiding light to a better future for all.
I found him to be a library of knowledge, a valued historian and a very good man who loved his family above all.
I send my deepest condolences to his family along with my prayers for comfort during this difficult time. He struggles no more.
Fly High, Eric. God Speed.
June 13, 2017
To the Hackley family, Eric will be greatly missed I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Grace (Jackson)Bates.
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