Background
Tucker, Thomas Allen was born on September 26, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Benjamin H. and Agnes (Neumann) Tucker.
Tucker, Thomas Allen was born on September 26, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Benjamin H. and Agnes (Neumann) Tucker.
Bachelor of Arts, St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1942.
Teacher, International Falls (Minnesota) High School, 1942; editor, Ecorse (Michigan) Advertiser (weekly), 1946; assistant research manager, Campbell Ewald Company, Detroit, 1946-1948; supervisor national advertising, Burroughs Corporation, Detroit, 1948-1952; account executive, Grant Advertising, Detroit, 1952-1954; senior account executive, Campbell-Ewald Company, Detroit, 1954-1968; vice president, assistant to Chairman of the Board, Campbell-Ewald Company, 1968-1972; vice president administration, Campbell-Ewald Company, 1972-1973; Chairman of the Board, CECO Public Company (subsidiary), 1973-1976; president, CECO Public Company (subsidiary), 1975-1976; executive vice president, Clinton E. Frank, Inc. division, Chicago, 1977-1978; senior vice president, general manager, Campbell-Ewald Company, Detroit, 1978-1983; senior vice-president, director special projects, Campbell-Ewald Company, Detroit, since 1983.
President Michigan Association Retarded Children, 1959-1961, National Association Retarded Children, 1965-1966. Member subcommittee mental retardation Detroit Commission Children and Youth, 1961-1968. Member subcommittee mental retardation President's Committee Mental Retardation, 1966-1971, consultant, 1971-1975.
Member National Budget and Consultation Committee, 1965-1967. Advisory board mental retardation United States Junior Chamber of C., 1965. Member national advisory committee United States Office Child Development, 1973-1974.
Chairman board trustees Wayne County Referral Center, 1974-1976. Member advisory commission Michigan Department Mental Health, 1975-1977. Vice president Association Retarded Citizens, Oakland County, 1981-1983.
Member President's Committee Employment of Handicapped, since 1982. Board directors Detroit Council Churches, 1974-1976. Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, World World War II, PTO. Member Adcraft Club Detroit, Chicago Advertising Club (director 1977-1978), Direct Mail Advertising Association (director 1967-1970), American Association Mental Deficiency.
Clubs: Great Oaks Country.
Married Marian Beth Ness, April 25, 1943. Children– Philip, Brian, Gail, James.