Background
Tucker, Robert Dyer was born on December 10, 1942 in Waukegan, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert D. and Mildred Elizabeth (Keepper) Tucker.
Tucker, Robert Dyer was born on December 10, 1942 in Waukegan, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert D. and Mildred Elizabeth (Keepper) Tucker.
Bachelor, Monmouth (Illinois) College, 1965; Master of Science, Western Illinois U., Macomb, 1968; Doctor of Education, Virginia Technology U., Blacksburg, 1982.
Physical education instructor, coach track and football, Yorkwood High School, Little York, Illinois, 1965-1967;
physical education instructor multihandicapped children, Warren Achievement School, Monmouth, Illinois, 1967-1969;
coach track and football, Monmouth College, 1967-1969;
associate professor health, physical education and recreation, track coach, Tarkio (Missouri) College, 1969-1979;
assistant football coach, head football coach, Tarkio (Missouri) College, 1969-1979;
graduate teaching assistant health, physical education and recreation, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, 1979-1981;
associate professor, Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa., 1981-1987;
professor physical education, Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa., since 1988;
head track and field coach, Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa., since 1981;
chairman physical education department, Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa., since 1984. Consultant Dubuque School System, since 1981. Director Loras All-Sports Camp, Dubuque, since 1982.
Assistant coordinator Virginia State Special Olympics Track and Field Meet.
Member Water Safety Committee American Red Cross, since 1982. Director Cub Scout Olympics, Moneton (Virginia) district, 1980, 81. Director Atchison County Missouri-Red Cross Swim Program, 1970-1972.
Director Athletic Day Camp for Youth at Tarkio College, 1973-1974,Northwest Missouri Cub Scout Day Camp, 1975, 76. Director community recreation program City of Tarkio, 1975-1977. Member Alliance for Health, Physical Education and Recreation, American Association of University Professors, Heart of America Track Coaches Association (president 1977-1979), Heart of America Football Coaches Association (secretary 1975-1976), National Association for Sport and Physical Education, United States Track and Field Coaches Association, Council Exceptional Children, Iowa Association Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Blue Key, Delta Epsilon Sigma, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Judith Ann Hodges, August 14, 1965. Children: Cinda Elizabeth, Robert Scott, Cary Joseph.