Union City, Tennessee – Anita Kay Archer was one of four people recognized during The Robert E. and Jenny D. Kirkland Discovery Awards Gala which was held at the museum and heritage park, Saturday.
The Robert E. and Jenny D. Kirkland Discovery Award recognizes individuals for their contributions to inspiring children and adults to see beyond, and whose work, like that of Discovery Park, brings enlightenment, inspiration and education to those whose lives they’ve touched.
The gala and awards ceremony, which brought together leaders, policymakers, philanthropists and others to celebrate the honorees, all of whom have deep roots in West Tennessee.
Anita Kay Archer is from Jackson, and serves as vice president of business development at The Bank of Jackson.
She has led the efforts of various nonprofits throughout her career. Archer is on the advisory board for West Tennessee Healthcare’s Kirkland Cancer Center, the Women’s Leadership Council Chair for United Way of West Tennessee and is involved in the development of West Tennessee Healthcare’s Hospice Home education project.
A former educator, she has also served the United Methodist Church’s Memphis Conference in many capacities including Conference Lay Leader and delegate to quadrennial, Jurisdictional and General Conferences of the denomination.
Anita is the wife of Robert N. Archer III, and together they have three adult children and five grandchildren.
The 2022 Robert E. and Jenny D. Kirkland Discovery Award honorees are:
Anita Kay Archer
Lt. Gen. John “Glad” Castellaw (Ret.)
Dr. Ron Kirkland
Jerry Reese
(PHOTO: Anita Kay Archer)
