Thomas Curtis Tucker

Background

Tucker, Thomas Curtis was born on November 1, 1926 in Hanson, Kentucky, United States. Son of Odie Shackelford and Edna Ilene (Stodghill) Tucker.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with distinction, U. Kentucky, 1949; Master of Science in Agronomy, Kansas State University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy in Agronomy, University of Illinois, 1955.

Career

Teaching assistant soils department agronomy, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1949-1951; instructor soils, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1951; research assistant department agronomy, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1951-1955; assistant professor department agronomy, Mississippi State University, State College, 1955-1956; associate professor, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1956-1959; professor, soil scientist department soil and water science, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1959-1989; professor emeritus, U. Arizona, Tucson, since 1989. Board member American Registry Certified Professionals, 1982-1984.

Achievements

• Thomas Curtis Tucker has been listed as a noteworthy Soil science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Society Agronomy, Soil Science Society American (editorial board 1972-1978, Blue Ribbon Paper award 1960), Western Society Soil Science (secretary-treasurer 1982-1984, vice president 1984-1985, president 1985-1986).

Connections

Married Inez Muriel Ashby, December 25, 1947. Children: Thomas Curtis Junior, Laurel I.

Father:

Odie Shackelford Tucker

Mother:

Edna Ilene (Stodghill) Tucker

Spouse:

Inez Muriel Ashby

child:

Laurel I. Tucker

child:

Thomas Curtis Junior Tucker