California Obituaries, Los Angeles County

Submitted by Peggy Hooper 

This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htm

These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit 
or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations 
desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain 
the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of 
the submitter. All persons donating to this site retain the rights to 
their own work.

The Downey Eagle
August 10, 2001 Volume 9 Number 25

Thomas Franklin Tucker memorial service held
WHITTIER-A memorial service was held at La Habra Methodist Church for Thomas Franklin Tucker, a 
longtime educator with the Mountain View School District and lifetime sports enthusiast who died July 7. 
He was born in Ft. Collins, Colorado on Aug. 4, 1925, and moved with his family to Huntington Park when 
he was four. 
His parents, "Bud" and Helen Tucker were 60-year residents of Downey where "Bud" was a longtime realtor. 
Tom was a notable athlete and sports enthusiast who was also committed to family and community service. 
He held the long jump record at Whittier College for 15 years, was a former captain of the track team, and 
was a scratch golfer. 
He served in the Army Air Corps in World War II and had a deep sense of patriotism. He was chosen to 
compete for the G.I. Olympics Team in 1945. 
He completed a bachelor of arts and master's degree in education at USC, and had a distinguished career as 
a teacher and principal in the Mountain View School District. He had an abiding commitment to children, 
which led him to volunteer his time instructing church youth groups, supervising after-school activities, and 
working with at-risk youth. 
Survivors include his mother, Helen; his wife of 54 years, Barbara; three sons, Stephen, David (Lynne), and 
Thomas C. (Robin Kisinger); and grandchildren Dawn, Reid and Andy.