Background
III, James Acra Hackney, was born on September 27, 1939 in Washington, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Acra Junior and Margaret Dunston (Hodges) H.
consultant manufacturing executive industrial engineer
III, James Acra Hackney, was born on September 27, 1939 in Washington, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Acra Junior and Margaret Dunston (Hodges) H.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1961; Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1962.
With Hackney Industries, Inc., Washington, 1961—1995, chief engineer, 1961—1963, assistant general manager, 1963—1965, executive vice president, general manager, 1965—1970, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1970—1990. Chairman board directors Hackney & Sons, Inc., 1990—1995. Managing director Hackney Group, since 1995.
Board directors North Carolina Engineering Foundation, Inc., since 2008, PENC Educational Foundation, Inc., since 2008. Board directors Sprint Mid-Atlantic Telecom, Wake Forest, North Carolina, 1987-1997, Bank of America, client advisory bd, since 1995. Member advisory council School Engineering, East Carolina University, since 2004.
Member advisory council School Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University, 2002-2009.
Chairman Blackbeard district Boy Scouts American, 1970-1974, president East Carolina council, 1976-1977, member national executive board, since 1987, president Southeast region, 1987-1989. Chairman board trustees Beaufort County Hospital, 1975-1977. Trustee North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1979-1987, chairman board trustees, 1985-1987.
Member Interam. Scout Committee, World Organization Scout Movement, 1984-1988. Lay Eucharistic minister Zion Episcopal Church, Washington, North Carolina, since 2002. General campaign chairman Beaufort County United Way, 1998-2000.
Fellow National Society of Professional Engineers. Member Institute Industrial Engineers (chapter president 1967-1968), Professional Engineers North Carolina (president Eastern Carolina chapter 1971-1972, state secretary 2000-2001, state treasurer 2001-2002, president-elect 2002-2003, president 2003-2004, Outstanding Young Engineer 1970-1971), North Carolina Engineering Foundation (board directors 1977-1979, since 2008), North Carolina Chamber (board directors 1979-1986), Washington Chamber of Commerce (president 1972-1974, Outstanding Community Service award 2000), North Carolina State University Alumni Association (board directors 1976-1980, Outstanding Young Alumnus 1975, Distinguished Engineering Alumnus 1984, Watauga Medal 1997), Rotary (president 1978-1979), Pamlico Plantation Yacht Club (commodore 1993).
Married Constance Garrenton, June 5, 1961. Children: Kenneth Ross, Jane H. Kemsley.