Background
Tucker, Paul Thomas was born on April 9, 1948 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles E. Junior and Francine G. Tucker.
Tucker, Paul Thomas was born on April 9, 1948 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles E. Junior and Francine G. Tucker.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1970; Master of Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy in electrical engineering, University of Illinois, 1975.
Founder, partner, primary design engineer, HAL Devices, 1968-1971;
president, director engineering, and Chairman of the Board, HAL Communications Corporation, 1971-1983;
senior research engineer, associate professor, University of Illinois Graduate College, 1971-1983;
senior research engineer, associate professor, University of Illinois Graduate College, 1983-1987;
senior vice president, Commodity News Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., subsidiary Knight-Ridder, Inc., 1983-1988;
senior vice president Business Information Superior vena cava syndrome division, Knight-Ridder, Inc., 1985-1990;
chief operating officer, Knight-Ridder Finance, Inc., New York City, 1990-1991;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Knight-Ridder Finance, Inc., New York City, 1991-1996. Consultant Magnavox Corporation, 1974-1978, Control Data Corporation, 1978, TDK Corporation, Tokyo, Japan, 1976-1982, Commodity News Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., 1980-1982. Teacher Parkland Junior College, 1980-1981.
Member University of Illinois President's Council, since 1978.
Strategic technical planning board Mercy Hospital Foundation, 1978-1982. Board directors Urbana Chamber of Commerce, 1980-1982.
Married Carolyn K. Montgomery, 1967 (divorced 1981). 1 child, Sean P.; married Patricia M. Merlie, 1984 (divorced 1995).