[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 20 (Wednesday, February 9, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E171]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO WENDEL W. TUCKER, PH.D.

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 9, 2011

  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to an 
individual whose dedication and contributions to the community of 
Riverside, California, are exceptional. Riverside has been fortunate to 
have dynamic and dedicated community leaders who willingly and 
unselfishly give their time and talent and make their communities a 
better place to live and work. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Wendel 
Tucker is one of these individuals. On June 30, 2011, Dr. Tucker will 
retire after 45 years of dedicated service to the students of the 
Alvord Unified School District.
  For the last 18 years, Dr. Tucker has worked for the Alvord Unified 
School District. He started his career there as an Intermediate School 
Principal and worked his way up to the Assistant Superintendent of 
Operational Support Services and finally as the Superintendent of 
Schools. Dr. Tucker has worked in both the Adventist School system and 
in public education. He also teaches at the college level and is 
involved in a variety of community activities. Dr. Tucker is an active 
member of various boards including the California Baptist University 
Board of Visitors, La Sierra University Foundation, the City of 
Riverside's Mayor's Higher Education Business Council, Trustee for the 
Riverside Public Library and Member of the Parkview Community Hospital 
Foundation Board and Executive Committee.
  Dr. Tucker's professionalism and dedication to the education 
profession are highly respected not only throughout Alvord, but by the 
greater educational community in the Inland Empire. Dr. Tucker's name 
is also well known by institutions of higher education, and by the 
County Office of Education and the City and County of Riverside. Most 
importantly, Dr. Tucker has touched the lives of countless students and 
employees of the Alvord Unified School District during his years of 
dedicated service.
  In light of all Dr. Wendel Tucker has done for the community of 
Riverside a dinner will be held in his honor on April 28, 2011. Dr. 
Tucker's tireless passion for education has contributed immensely to 
the betterment of the community of Riverside, California. He has been 
the heart and soul of the Alvord Unified School District and I am proud 
to call him a fellow community member, American and friend. I know that 
many community members are grateful for his service and salute him as 
he retires.

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