An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Tucker publicly called the charges "silly and ridiculous" and hailed the indictment as "an opportunity to explain our side of the story". View the profiles of people named Shirley Tucker. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? To finalize the design, Tucker hired the New York design firm J. Gordon Lippincott to create an alternate body. In 1939 the family moved to 110 North Park St, Ypsilanti, MI where his father Preston operated The Ypsilanti Tool & Die Co. During WWII, the company manufactured products for the war effort. To send online condolences to the family, please visit www.whittentimberlaken.com. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Interment at Paradise Memorial . Resend Activation Email. He was put in charge of pursuing a US Air Force development contract, hoping to use Tucker's huge Chicago factory to someday build more than just cars. Geni requires JavaScript! Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. The corporation (Tucker's first) was initially based at his shop behind his Michigan home. The highly-mobile power-operated gun turret featured on the Tucker combat car, which became known as the "Tucker Turret", earned the interest of the U.S. Navy. Resend Activation Email. Shirley Hozier Tucker Female, Person. Marilyn was born on March 6, 1927 in Lincoln Park, Mich., and graduated from Ypsilanti High School in 1945. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Shirley Hozier (231588752)? Tucker, thinking long-term, believed this large facility would fit his long-term goal of producing an entire line of Tucker automobiles under one roof. Dr. Shirley A. Tucker-Harris (Tucker) is a Internist in Oakland, CA. This is a carousel with slides. UC Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara CA 93106 Terms of Use. Add a New Bio. . Failed to delete memorial. LOS ANGELES -- John Richard Tucker, whose father, Preston Thomas Tucker, created the Tucker automobile in the late 1940s, died here Sunday, Oct. 5, from stroke complications. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Family members linked to this person will appear here. ). All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Tucker could not use the Tucker name for the car, as Peter Dun, of Dun and Bradstreet, had purchased the rights to the name. Outstanding Achievement Award Recipient. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. cemeteries found in West Point, Orange County, New York, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. In closing his witness testimony, Kirby asked Turnbull, "You are not here suggesting these figures are figures of monies taken fraudulently, are you?" NISSAN: 2022 Pathfinder and 2022 Frontier, APCO HOLDINGS: Strategies for handling new F&I dynamics. The location of the former Tucker Corporation at 7401 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60629-5818, is now the corporate headquarters of Tootsie Roll Industries and the Ford City Mall (the building was owned for a time by Ford Motor Company). John was Vice President of General Employment Corp. in Chicago and Los Angeles for many years and then owned and operated Jane Allen Professional Agency of Long Beach, CA. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Drag images here or select from your computer for Shirley Louise Tucker Hozier memorial. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Thanks for your help! 1948 Tucker Sedan (Tucker'48), Tucker Combat Car, Tucker Gun Turret, Tucker Aviation Corporation, Franklin Engine Company/Air Cooled Motors, Tucker Corporation. Potential buyers who purchased Tucker accessories were guaranteed a spot on the dealer waiting list for a Tucker '48 car. Haig: Buy-Sell Q&A: What is the value of an M&A advisor? Biographies.net. Car Wars: Is a Rise in Service Leading to Poor Customer Satisfaction? Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Detroit, Michigan Preston Thomas Tucker (September 21, 1903 December 26, 1956) was an American automobile designer and entrepreneur. At trial, the government contended that Tucker never intended to produce a car. Visitation and services at Messinger Mortuary, 7601 East Indian School Road in Scottsdale, Arizona. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Refine Your Search Results All Filters 1 Shirley Alice Tucker, 83 Resides in Glendale, AZ Lived In Peoria AZ, Dunedin FL, Riverhead NY, Scottsdale AZ As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. This is a carousel with slides. Marilyn Lee Tucker McAndrew, passed away on June 5, 2014 at Carlsbad CA, at the age of 87, surrounded by her loving family. This advertisement had the public very excited about this car, but Tucker had much work to do before a prototype was ready to be shown. Shirley Alice Tucker, 83. Please try again later. While Tucker took no money from the federal government, small upstart automakers were under intense SEC scrutiny, and Tucker was no exception. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Drag images here or select from your computer for Shirley Louise Tucker Hozier memorial. In 1933, Tucker moved to Buffalo, New York and became regional sales manager for Pierce-Arrow automobiles, but after only two years he moved back to Detroit and worked as a Dodge salesman for Cass Motors. Shirley Tucker was born on April 3, 1940, and died at age 46 years old in May 1986. John enjoyed sports in High School especially golf which he played well all of his life. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. She was a professor at Louisiana State University for 30 years before retiring to Santa Barbara. On December 31, 1946, Tucker approved Tremulis' preliminary design. This relationship did not work out and Tucker severed his association with Higgins in 1943. This is a carousel with slides. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Preston Thomas Tucker (September 21, 1903 December 26, 1956) was an American automobile entrepreneur. Tucker and his new wife, Vera (married in 1923 at age 20), then took over a 6-month lease on a gas station near Lincoln Park, running the station together. Tucker collectors of the Tucker Automobile Club of America have amassed over 400,000 drawings/blueprints, corporate documents, and letters which they believe suggest that Tucker was, in fact, developing the manufacturing process necessary to mass produce the Tucker '48. The Securities and Exchange commission bothered the Tucker Corporation from its earliest days. College of Biological Sciences, September 28, 1999. Weve updated the security on the site. He was 78. Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. Please select at least one newsletter to subscribe. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. In 1954, a group of investors tried to revive the Tucker Corporation by soliciting investors (mostly former Tucker distributors and dealer owners) for a new car. Shirley Louise TuckerHozier Nascimento 19 jan 1924 Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA bito 25 mar 2020 (idade 96 anos) Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA Sepultamento United States Military Academy Post Cemetery West Point, Orange County, Please try again later. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shirley Tucker to pay them a last tribute. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Tucker had prevailed at the trial, but the Tucker Corporation, now without a factory, buried in debt, and faced with numerous lawsuits from Tucker dealers angry about the production delays, was no more. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. This effort was led by George A. Schmidt, former president of the Tucker Dealers Association. 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Known for 1948 Tucker Sedan (Tucker '48),Tucker Combat Car, Tucker Gun Turret, Tucker Aviation Corporation, Franklin Engine Company/Air Cooled Motors. Click a location below to find Shirley more easily. Donations can be made to the Tucker Automobile Club of America, 9509 Hinton Rd, Santee, CA 92071-2760 www.tuckerclub.org . Weve updated the security on the site. Development of a single prototype of the airplane was started, powered by a straight 8-cylinder engine developed/influenced by Harry Miller, called the Miller L-510. Spouse: Vera Tucker (1923-1956) Children: 5; Shirley Hozier Tucker, Preston Tucker Jr., Mary Lee McAndrew Tucker, Noble Tucker, and John Tucker. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Tucker Corporation's factory was closed on the very same day. Tucker and his colleagues' defense was handled by a team of attorneys led by William T. Kirby. This account has been disabled. The car could reach over 115 mph (185 km/h), far in excess of the design specifications. The low-RPM 589-cubic-inch engine with its individual torque converters, mechanical fuel injection, and the disc brakes were all dropped during the design and testing phase. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. The time to develop and test the cars was insufficient, however, and the steering boxes on all entrants overheated and locked up, causing them to drop out of the race. Tucker convinced Miller to join him in building race cars, and they formed "Miller and Tucker, Inc.", in 1935. The U.S. military felt the vehicle was too fast and had already committed to other combat vehicles. based on information from your browser. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Defense attorney Kirby directed attention to automaker Kaiser-Frazer, pointing out that early models of their government-funded new car model had been made of wood and that when this project failed, Kirby stated in court documents that "Kaiser-Frazer didn't get indicted, and they got 44 million dollars in loans from the government, didn't they?" Try again later. He spent his early years in Lincoln Park, Memphis, TN and Indianapolis, IN. See more newsletter options at autonews.com/newsletters. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Tucker also began selling dealerships before the car was ready for production, and at the time of the trial had sold over 2000 dealerships nationwide at a price of $7500 to nearly $30,000 each. There was a problem getting your location. https://www.biographies.net/biography/shirley-hozier-tucker/m/0v_qz0c. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. This was corrected in the final driveline, but the public damage was done and a negative media feeding frenzy resulted. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. She was a professor at Louisiana State University for 30 years before retiring to Santa Barbara. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Failed to delete memorial. But the Big Three Detroit automakers had not developed any new models since 1941, and were in no hurry to introduce them. Shirley Joann Tucker, 83 of Girard, passed away Tuesday morning, June 30, 2020, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. SEC trial and demise of the Tucker Corporation (1949-1950). Tucker's patent rights were stolen and Tucker was embroiled in lawsuits for years trying to recoup royalties for use of his patents on the turret. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Includes Address (11) Phone (4) Email (2) See Results. Oops, something didn't work. He loved talking about his childhood in Ypsilanti, the glory days of The Tucker Automobile and his family. Preston Tucker; Vera Tucker; Siblings. Father of John Richard Tucker; Private; Private; Private and Private She attended Michigan State Normal College. Obituary. We would also like to thank a special friend, Vickie Moon for the loving care she gave to Shirley. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Dr. Shirley Tucker received her PhD from UC Davis, where she took classes from Cheadle, the former UCSB Chancellor. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Maintained by: Find A Grave Record added: Jan 01, 2001. Search above to list available cemeteries. Tucker saw this as his opportunity to develop and bring his "car of tomorrow" to market. Get 24/7 access to in-depth, authoritative coverage of the auto industry from a global team of reporters and editors covering the news thats vital to your business. The family would like to thank Centra Health Hospice, especially Rachel, Kim and Patty for the wonderful love and care they provided for Shirley. United States Attorney Otto Kerner, Jr. began a grand jury investigation in February 1949. 209.1M views . Click here to submit a Letter to the Editor, and we may publish it in print. GREAT NEWS! This browser does not support getting your location. 5; Shirley Hozier Tucker, Preston Tucker Jr., Mary Lee McAndrew Tucker, Noble Tucker y John Tucker. Shirley Hozier Tucker . You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Tucker assembled a group of leaders for his corporation that read like a "who's who" of the automotive industry: Tucker and his colleagues were able to obtain the largest factory building in the world, the 475-acre (1.92 km2) Dodge Chicago Aircraft Engine Plant, which was later known as the Chicago Dodge Plant, from the War Assets Administration. Save record . If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. There is a problem with your email/password. Shirley was born in Greenup, Kentucky on May 2, 1938 to the late WM Dee and Emma (Nunley) Kelly. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Preston Tucker's reputation rebounded after the acquittal. Facebook gives people the power. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Envelopes are available at the funeral home where the family will greet friends 5-8 pm Tuesday and 2-4 and 6-8 pm Wednesday. John was preceded in death by his parents Preston and Vera, his brothers Preston Tucker, Jr. and Noble Tucker. This account has been disabled. [3] Higgins referred to Preston Tucker as "The world's greatest salesman. Shirley Tucker We found 15 records for Shirley Tucker in TX, MO and 10 other states. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. hinda_qurux. Learn more about merges. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Shirley Hozier Tucker. The most recent tenant is Donna Haslett.Past residents include Anne Udoff, Lloyd Fox, Doris Udoff, Shirley Hozier and Redmond Largay.FastPeopleSearch results provide address history, property records, and contact information for current and previous tenants. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. He later married Launa Knight and had another son, T. Talbot. In the early 1950s, Tucker teamed up with investors from Brazil and auto designer Alexis de Sakhnoffsky to build a sports car called the Carioca. Save this record and choose the information you want to add to your family tree. He enjoyed people and was a great storyteller. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Born May 19, 1925 in Detroit. (Dulian would later become sales manager for the Tucker Car Corp.) Dulian was transferred a couple of years later; Tucker stayed in Memphis and was a salesman for Ivor Schmidt (Stutz) and John Fischer (Chrysler), where he became general sales manager. John Richard Tucker was born in Lincoln Park, MI on August 31, 1930 to Preston Thomas and Vera (Fuqua) Tucker. Preston Thomas Tucker (21 de septiembre de 1903 - 26 de diciembre de 1956) fue un American automvil diseador y empresario. However, on cross-examination, the defense used this witness to their advantage when Ehlenz testified that he still drove his Tucker '48 given to him by Tucker and that the car had 35,000 miles (56,000 km) on it and still cruised smoothly at 90 miles per hour (140 km/h). He is most remembered for his 1948 Tucker Sedan (known as the "Tucker '48" and initially nicknamed the "Tucker Torpedo"), an automobile which introduced many features that have since become widely used in modern cars. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Find Dr. Tucker-Harris's phone number, address, insurance information, hospital affiliations and more. Add to your scrapbook. After this final SEC witness, Tucker's defense attorneys surprised everyone by refusing to call any witnesses to the stand. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. This delayed Tucker by almost a year, during which time development of the car continued at his Michigan machine shop. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. [1] The Germans invaded Holland in the spring of 1940, before Tucker could complete the deal, and the Dutch government lost interest, so he completed the prototypes and opted to try to sell the vehicle to the U.S. government. Thanks for your help! Today, remaining original stock certificates for Tucker Corporation common stock, circa 1947, are valuable to collectors, and are worth more than when originally issued. She was the wife of the late Norman R. "Buddy" Tucker for 70 years. Turnbull was unable to offer such evidence. Parents. At age 16, Preston Tucker began purchasing late model automobiles, repairing/refurbishing them and selling the cars for a profit. Shirley Hozier Tucker is the daughter of Preston Tucker. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Age 74, passed through Heaven's Gate Monday, June 4, 2018 at home following a lengthy battle with breast cancer. Shirley was born January 29, 1937, in Girard, Illinois, a daughter of Lawrence and Mary Lois Nichelson Miller. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. He stated that Tucker had taken over $500,000 of the investors' money for himself, but never delivered a production car. Tucker's travels to Brazil were plagued by fatigue and, upon his return to the United States, he was diagnosed with lung cancer. Shirley Tucker-Ashton is a psychiatric nurse practitioner in Culver City, California. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Search above to list available cemeteries. AGE 70s Shirley Mae Tucker Spring, TX View Full Report Used To Live In Relatives She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and three brothers. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. The company's first job was building 10 souped-up Ford V-8 racers for Henry Ford. With Tremulis' design sketch, a full page advertisement was run in March 1947 in many national newspapers claiming "How 15 years of testing produced the car of the year". Failed to remove flower. Speculation and controversy surrounding the Tucker Corporation, Despite the outcome of the trial, speculation has continued with regard to the question of whether Tucker genuinely intended to produce a new car and bring it to market, or whether the entire enterprise was a sham, designed for the sole purpose of collecting funds from gullible investors. Shirley was a 1962 graduate of Ypsilanti High School. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. They developed sketches for a sleek 2-door convertible, but were unable to generate enough support to get off the drawing board. To finish the prototype design and get construction underway, Tucker hired famed stylist Alex Tremulis, previously of Auburn/Cord/Duesenberg, on December 24, 1946 and gave him just six days to finalize the design. He also enjoyed restoring classic boats. Tucker's 1948 Sedan's revolutionary ideas in car safety helped formulate car safety standards. On January 22, 1950, after 28 hours of deliberations, the jury returned a verdict of "not guilty" on all counts for all accused. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. My Health Online. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. cemeteries found in West Point, Orange County, New York, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Make sure that the file is a photo. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Michigan, he was 78. She was employed at Nash Grove Manor until retirement in 2012. Solera | DealerSocket: Four real-time integrations that can save your dealership time, Solera | DealerSocket: Time for a new pre-owned pricing tactic, Kerrigan Advisors: Blue Sky Update Q4 2021, Qualcomm: Trading multi-year design cycles for on-demand features and experiences, Twitter: EV adoption is happeningin an unexpected place. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. She was retired from Craddock & Terry Shoe Corporation and was a member of Fairview Christian Church. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). On March 3, 1949, a federal judge handed control of the Tucker Corporation over to Aaron J. Colnon and John H. Schatz. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Shirley was a 1962 graduate of Ypsilanti High School. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. There was a problem getting your location. The Tucker Turret was soon in production (initially at Tucker's Ypsilanti machine shop). Husband of Vera A Tucker To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. This provided great opportunities for new, small independent automakers who could develop new cars more rapidly than the huge legacy automakers. Combien gagne t il d argent ? Only the front end and horizontal taillight bar designs were retained for the final car. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. The first prototype lacked a reverse gear because Tucker had not had time to finish the direct torque drive by the time of the car's unveiling. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Tucker did very well with Dulian, but his dealership was a long drive from Tucker's Lincoln Park home, so Tucker quit and returned to the police force for the last time. ISSN 2576-1072 (online), OBITUARY: Son of Famed Automaker Preston Tucker Passes Away, Why Volvo's game-changing design move could signal a new trend, Volvo design to be led by exec from EV startup Arrival, Sponsored Content: Strategies for handling new F&I dynamics, Sponsored Content: 5 Reasons you need to use phone scripts for your dealership. Famous Preston Tucker was born on July 6, 1990 in United States. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Tucker is buried at Michigan Memorial Park in Flat Rock, Michigan. On March 8, 1963, she married Thomas N. Tucker . Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. ). They returned to Ypsilanti where they had three children. Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider the We have set your language to [10] Nonetheless, dealership owners began filing lawsuits to recover their money, and Tucker's stock value plummeted. STANDS4 LLC, 2023. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Shirley Tucker. Shirley was educated at the Gethsemane High School, graduating in 1958. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. He is survived by his sisters Shirley (George, deceased) Hozier of Sun City, AZ and Marilee (Atwood) McAndrew of Carlsbad, CA. Search above to list available cemeteries. This browser does not support getting your location. Shirley retired from Aastrom Bioscience as Director of Purchasing. Answering back in Tucker's defense, designer Alex Tremulis testified that it was common industry practice to use old car parts for prototype builds, and pointed out this had been done when he was involved with developing the 1942 Oldsmobile under General Motors. Tucker, Shirley Pinckney, Michigan Age 74, passed through Heaven's Gate Monday, June 4, 2018 at home following a lengthy battle with breast cancer. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. You can unsubscribe at any time through links in these emails. He was the first federal appellate judge in history to be jailed. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. [edit] Auto racing and the Indianapolis 500 (1933-1939). One remaining Tucker '48 car was given to Preston Tucker, and another to his mother. American automobile designer and entrepreneur. Try again later. Shirley was a 1962 graduate of Ypsilanti High School. Tucker's first design appeared in Science Illustrated magazine in December 1946, showing a futuristic version of the car with a hydraulic drive system designed by George Lawson, along with a photo of a 1/8 scale model blown up to appear full sized, titled the "Torpedo on Wheels". LOS ANGELES -- John Richard Tucker, whose father, Preston Thomas Tucker, created the Tucker automobile in the late 1940s, died here Sunday, Oct. 5, from stroke complications. Turnbull's answer was, "Not exactly, no.". Harry Miller would later take some of the designs from the Tucker Combat Car to American Bantam where he was involved in the development of the first Jeep. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. While the death certificate read "pneumonia", according to Alex Tremulis, the real cause of death was "a broken heart." Higgins acquired Tucker Aviation Corporation in March 1942, and Tucker moved to New Orleans, Louisiana to serve as a vice-president of Higgins Industries, specifically in charge of the Higgins-Tucker Aviation division. Sorry! In late 1947, a radio segment on Tucker by popular journalist Drew Pearson criticized the Tucker '48, calling it the "tin goose" and noting that the first prototype "could not even back up" (referring to Toulmin's "goose-geese" comments). Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Shirley Tucker Category: Collection and Restoration Affiliates Title: Lichen Curator About: Dr. Shirley Tucker received her PhD from UC Davis, where she took classes from Cheadle, the former UCSB Chancellor. Tucker is also survived by his sisters, Shirley Hozier of Sun City West, Arizona, Marilyn McAndrew of Ypsilanti, Michigan and Murietta, California, and his youngest brother, John Tucker of Long Beach, California. 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