Tuckers - Did you Know?
- May 1
- 1 min read
Which children of Archie Odus and Ethel Tucker graduated from college?
Essie Mae, Wayne, and Sarah all graduated. Essie and Wayne from Arizona State University and Sarah from Northern Arizona University.
Who had pilot's licenses and flew private planes?
Lloyd Tucker and Flay Randolph. Flay was also an aircraft mechanic at the Litchfield Navel Base, according to his 1950 Federal Census entry when he was 21. He also told stories about repairing and flying Lloyd's plane on Lloyd's farm in Buckeye, Arizona.
Which descendant of Archie Odus Tucker carried on the farming tradition?
Patrick Tucker, son of Harvey Tucker, ran a very successful farming enterprise callled Legend for a zillion years. He farmed in Yuma and California, producing the best cantaloupe and watermelons. He finally retired in 2026 to spend more time with his family and friends. Congratulations to Pat! If there are any other farmers in the family, let me know!
Who has housing developments named after them?
Having built numerous houses for family with his brother Warren, Lloyd was also busy building subdivisions for his business Tucker Construction Co. A few of these were named after his children. There was Preston Heights, named for his son Ronald Preston and Pamela Terrace, named for his daughter Pamela Marie. I thought maybe Wesley Terrace was named for his brother Wesley Charles, but I found it was built by a different company.
Who played handbells in high school?
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