Audie Neal Rackley

Background

Rackley, Audie Neal was born on October 11, 1934 in Oney, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Emmet Irvin and Jesse Lela (Morrison) Rackley.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Animal Science, Oklahoma State University, 1957.

Career

Manager Hissom A. and M. Farm, Oklahoma State University, Sand Springs, 1957. Swine herdsman Oklahoma State University, 1959-1961. Field representative, advertising salesman Cattleman Magazine, Fort Worth, 1961-1967.

Public relations and field representative American Angus Association, St. Joseph, Missouri, 1967-1970. Director advertising Quarter Horse Journal, Amarillo, Texas, 1970-1972, editor, manager, since 1972, executive editor, since 1988.

Achievements

• Audie Neal Rackley has been listed as a noteworthy editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1957-1959. Member Livestock Publications Council (board directors 1983-1986, Second vice president, 1st vice president 1987, president 1988-1989), American Horse Publications (1st vice president 1974-1976, president since 1976), Society National Association Publications (director since 1978, secretary 1979, treasurer 1980, Second vice president 1981).

Connections

Married Willie Mae Holsted, August 26, 1956. Children– Leicia Leann, Renee, Audette Marshelle.

Father:

Emmet Irvin Rackley

Mother:

Jesse Lela (Morrison) Rackley

Spouse:

Willie Mae Holsted

child:

Audette Marshelle Rackley

child:

Leicia Leann Rackley

child:

Renee Rackley