Frances Laughridge Tucker

Background

Tucker, Frances Laughridge was born on December 4, 1916 in Anderson, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of John Franklin and Sallie V. (Cowart) Laughridge.

Education

Student, University Connecticut, 1970. Student, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut, 1977—1979. Student, Fairfield University, 1978.

Student, University South Carolina, 1984.

Career

Secretary to attorney, Asheville, North Carolina, 1935—1937. Secretary to general manager Georgia Talc Mining & Manufacturing, 1937—1942. Secretary engineering department E.I. duPont de Nemours, Wilmington, Delaware, 1942—1946.

Chairman radio committee District of Columbia Chapter American Red Cross, 1947—1948. Board directors, member public relations committee United Fund, Westport-Weston, Connecticut, 1968—1969. Board directors, chairman public relations Westport-Weston Court Chapter, 1968—1973.

Member advisory council American Red Cross Court Division, 1973—1980. Board directors Beaufort County Chapter American Red Cross, 1982—1987. Chairman public relations bloodmobile Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, 1984—1989.

Chairman public relations, 1981—1984, 1989—1992. Board directors Beaufort County Chapter American Red Cross, 1989—1992.

Achievements

• Frances Laughridge Tucker has been listed as a noteworthy civic worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member media communications St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Hilton Head Island, 1980—1994, office volunteer, since 1995. With Hilton Head Hospital, Auxiliary, 1984—1989. Member of Sea Pines Country Club.

Connections

Married Russell Hatch Tucker, August 30, 1946 (deceased August 1977). Children: Russell Hatch, Pamela Tucker(deceased).

Father:

John Franklin Laughridge

Mother:

Sallie V. (Cowart) Laughridge

Spouse:

Russell Hatch Tucker

child:

Russell Hatch Tucker

child:

Pamela Tucker Tucker (deceased)