Ronald "Ron" James Tucker

Birth date: Sep 28, 1941 Death date: Dec 26, 2015

Ronald “Ron” James Tucker, 74, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015. Ron was born in Beverly, Massachusetts and moved to the Leesburg, Florida area in 2000 from Georgetown, Massachusetts. He was an aircraft engineer with the Ge Read Obituary

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Jamie Tucker

3w ago

Positive things that have never failed to come to mind about my dad.

1.
He taught me that no matter how menial,

difficult,

or seemingly pointless a task may be,

I should always do the very best I can,

and furthermore,

I should do everything in my power

to be sure,

that my best

is better than the work of others around me.

2.
My father insisted that I strip my first motorcycle to the bare frame,

And further instructed me to completely disassemble

and rebuild the the bike’s power plant with new parts.

Specifically,

The motorcycle’s 5 hp,

four stroke,

Tecumseh

internal combustion engine.

By tearing the motorcycle down,

refurbishing,

cleaning and reassembling

each component,

(I made mistakes, and was made to remember those fundamental errors)…

I gained and have carried with me

from that day to this,

the unshakable confidence

to take on any task,

to recognize,

to take measures to avoid,

and if necessary,

find elegant solutions for,

Any challenges,

caused by mis-steps,

or oversight.

At the time,

to my adolescent Gen-x mind,

these seemed like hard lessons… I was wrong…

instead,

I have love for,

respect for,

and an un-ending gratitude for,

the incalculable impact,

The indelible impressions,

and the real world persona that have been
and continue to be

the result of these memorable lessons,

Lessons passed on to me

by my father,

the same lessons that form and support

the very foundation of my values,

My values as a person,

my values as a father

A father to my own daughters.

their success and my relationships with them

make up what I know in my heart is

The greatest achievement of my lifetime.

An achievement made possible by my own father.

I take personal responsibility for my avoidance and lack of effort

I carry the weight of knowing that I could possibly have had a meaningful relationship with my father…

as a result of my excuses,

My lack of effort,

my inability to understand a simple fact…

there is nothing to fear…

no sin is beyond redemption,

and the truth that conveys the promise…

forgiveness is for the forgiver…

I learned these lessons too late…

the result being,

My father and I missed out on so much,

So much invaluable learning,

and real knowledge of,

and from,

each other.

~Jamie Tucker

Mary Costello

509w ago

Ron and Linda have been our friends for almost 20 years, Our memories with
Ron will always be in our hearts. Our Christmas's are brighter because of the
items we received from his workshop, We miss you, Ron. Rest in peace.
Mary & Bob Costello

David Quackenbush

510w ago

First, I would like to say it was an honor to be this man’s son in law. I enjoyed every minute we ever spent together. I will miss him more than words can say. I have lots of fond memories of Ron, but one of my favorites was the day Debby graduated from Castleton State College in Vermont, and as Debby was walking across the stage, a group of people stepped in front of him blocking his view, and in the blink of an eye he stood up on his chair and started taking photos of Debby. I will never forget thinking... "Now there is proud dad," and that is exactly what he looked like. Nobody was going to get in the way of him seeing his daughter graduate. Ron was a really great guy and he will be missed dearly.

Bob & Pat

510w ago

Sent a Dish Garden with Fresh Cut Flowers to the Tucker family.

A vibrant floral arrangement features yellow flowers and lush green foliage in a soft-lit room.

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Deborah Tucker

511w ago

Added 11 new photos to the Pictures of Dad by Debby Tucker album.

Janet And Ray Moore

511w ago

We send our deepest sympathy to Linda and family. Ron and Linda were such a fun couple to be with. We have so many beautiful memories of the times we spent together. Another one of our fun memories was stopping by when Ron was doing woodworking in the garage. We enjoyed seeing the neat things he was working on, many times it was family gifts for Christmas. We were so impressed with his creative ability, all the beautiful furniture he made and his great paintings. We enjoyed getting to play with Duncan during these visits. Another memory was seeing Ron working on the computer very early in the mornings as we passed on our way to the fitness center. Though we have moved back to Indiana and are not Waterbridge residents anymore, we will miss him greatly. Linda, our prayers are with you and your family.

Rosemarie Keegan

511w ago

Ron and his wife, Linda, were our host family when we moved to The Plantation ten years ago. They graciously drove us around the area and invited us to share their Thanksgiving dinner at their home. He will be missed by many people.

The Keegans

Jamie Tucker

3w ago

Positive things that have never failed to come to mind about my dad.

1.
He taught me that no matter how menial,

difficult,

or seemingly pointless a task may be,

I should always do the very best I can,

and furthermore,

I should do everything in my power

to be sure,

that my best

is better than the work of others around me.

2.
My father insisted that I strip my first motorcycle to the bare frame,

And further instructed me to completely disassemble

and rebuild the the bike’s power plant with new parts.

Specifically,

The motorcycle’s 5 hp,

four stroke,

Tecumseh

internal combustion engine.

By tearing the motorcycle down,

refurbishing,

cleaning and reassembling

each component,

(I made mistakes, and was made to remember those fundamental errors)…

I gained and have carried with me

from that day to this,

the unshakable confidence

to take on any task,

to recognize,

to take measures to avoid,

and if necessary,

find elegant solutions for,

Any challenges,

caused by mis-steps,

or oversight.

At the time,

to my adolescent Gen-x mind,

these seemed like hard lessons… I was wrong…

instead,

I have love for,

respect for,

and an un-ending gratitude for,

the incalculable impact,

The indelible impressions,

and the real world persona that have been
and continue to be

the result of these memorable lessons,

Lessons passed on to me

by my father,

the same lessons that form and support

the very foundation of my values,

My values as a person,

my values as a father

A father to my own daughters.

their success and my relationships with them

make up what I know in my heart is

The greatest achievement of my lifetime.

An achievement made possible by my own father.

I take personal responsibility for my avoidance and lack of effort

I carry the weight of knowing that I could possibly have had a meaningful relationship with my father…

as a result of my excuses,

My lack of effort,

my inability to understand a simple fact…

there is nothing to fear…

no sin is beyond redemption,

and the truth that conveys the promise…

forgiveness is for the forgiver…

I learned these lessons too late…

the result being,

My father and I missed out on so much,

So much invaluable learning,

and real knowledge of,

and from,

each other.

~Jamie Tucker

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