Alumni Spotlight - Dr. Otto Tucker
Dr. Otto Tucker, BA(Ed)55, LLD97 was named a member of the Order of
Canada. Born in Winterton, on January 01, 1923, Dr. Tucker is a
well-known educator, author and commentator. He is a graduate of
Memorial University, University of Alberta and University of
Toronto,Dr. Tucker represented the Salvation Army as an officer, teacher and school principal in communities throughout the province. And after teaching at Acadia University and the University of Toronto, he was appointed to the Faculty of Education at Memorial he retired in 1995.
Among his other accomplishments, he is co-founder of the Wessex Society of Newfoundland which promotes Newfoundlandıs ties to the western England. This connection has in material benefits to the province such as the restoration of the Garland House in Trinity, and also in educational benefits such as research and study tours across the Atlantic.
Among Dr. Tuckerıs many other awards are the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador; the Canada 125 medal; the Heritage Award of the Newfoundland Historical Society, the Silver Cross of St. George and the honourary degree of doctor of law from Memorial University.