J. Richard Tucker, retired president, CEO
J. Richard Tucker died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, after a diagnosis of congestive heart failure.
Born in Wilmington in 1940, he was the son of Alice Browning Tucker and Leo F. Tucker. He graduated from Archmere Academy, the University of Delaware and earned a Juris Doctorate at South Texas College of Law.
During his career, Rich worked for the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Division of Corporation Finance and as the assistant regional administrator in the Los Angeles, Calif. regional office. While living in Washington, D.C., he was the executive director of the D.C. office of the Securities Industry Association. Rich was president and CEO of University Securities, Long Beach, Calif. and president and CEO of Sigma Investor Services, Greenville. While in Wilmington, Rich was a partner with Duane, Morris & Heckscher LLP, a partner with Reed Smith LLP, a shareholder with Greenberg Traurig LLP, and director with Maron Marvel Bradley & Anderson P.A.
Rich was an active member in his church communities, serving in various roles. While in California, he was a member of the vestry and senior warden at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church. Through the years he taught, led and participated in programs for spiritual formation both at Christ Church, Christiana Hundred, and St. Peter’s Church, Lewes. He was currently serving on the vestry of Christ Church. Recently, he worked on Diocesan Resource Consolidation efforts for the Episcopal Bishop of Delaware. Rich was active in the broader community and served for 12 years as past president and board member of Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth, the largest mental health provider for children and their families in the State of Delaware. Rich was currently programming chairman for the University of Delaware Class of 1962 Reunion Committee. He was also on the board of Affinity Wealth Management, Wilmington.
Rich was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Barbara Graham Tucker; his daughter, Kayte Tucker of Wilmington; his son R. Graham Tucker and his wife Diana of Berea, Ohio; and grandsons Ethan and Corbin Tucker. Rich is also survived by his sister Joan Fedorkowicz of Annapolis, Md.; brother Michael F. Tucker of Wilmington; and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at Christ Church Christiana Hundred, Buck Road and Route 100, Greenville at 2 p.m., Monday Nov. 21. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a memorial gift to Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth, Inc., 1213 Delaware Ave., Wilmington, DE 19806.
Arrangements by Chandler Funeral Homes & Crematory.
