Richard Lee Tucker

Background

Tucker, Richard Lee was born on July 19, 1935 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States. Son of Floyd Alfred and Zula Florence (Morris) Tucker.

Education

Business and Community Engagement, University Texas, 1958. Master of Civil Engineering, University Texas, 1960. PhDCE, University Texas, 1963.

Career

Instructor сivil engineering, University Texas, 1960-1962; from assistant professor to professor, University Texas, Arlington, 1962-1974; associate dean engineering, University Texas, Arlington, 1963-1974; v.p, Luther Hill & Association, Inc., Dallas, 1974-1976; Joe C. Walter chair in engineering, University Texas, Austin, since 1976; director Construction Industry Institute, University Texas, Austin, 1983-1998; director Center Construction Industry Studies, University Texas, Austin, since 1998. President Tucker and Tucker Cons., Inc., Austin, since 1976.

Achievements

• Richard Lee Tucker has been listed as a noteworthy civil engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (R.L. Peurifoy award 1986, Thomas Fitch Rowland prize 1987, Texas section award of honor 1990). Member National Society of Professional Engineers (Construction Engineer Educator award 1993, Engineer of Year 2001), National Academy of Engineering (Engineer of Year, 2003), Society of America Military Engineers, The Moles (honorary), Academy Engineering Science.

Connections

Married Shirley Sue Tucker, September 1, 1956. Children: Bryan Alfred, Karen Leigh.

Father:

Floyd Alfred Tucker

Mother:

Zula Florence (Morris) Tucker

Spouse:

Shirley Sue Tucker

child:

Karen Leigh Tucker

child:

Bryan Alfred Tucker