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File #: 0156X-2023    Version: 1
Type: Ceremonial Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 8/7/2023 In control: Hardin
On agenda: 9/11/2023 Final action: 9/13/2023
Title: To honor, recognize and celebrate the life of Rev. Dr. Sharron Frances Tucker, 1942-2023
Sponsors: Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel V. Remy
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To honor, recognize and celebrate the life of Rev. Dr. Sharron Frances Tucker, 1942-2023


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WHEREAS, Rev. Sharron Tucker was born on April 16, 1942 in St. Clairsville, OH and attended public schools before her family moved to Columbus, OH in 1960. served as a pastor in Oxford, Warren and Sandusky, Ohio, churches before coming to Columbus in 1976; and

WHEREAS, Rev. Tucker joined Grace Baptist Church where she eventually became Director of Christian Education under the leadership of Pastor Willie H. Battle. After Pastor Battle was called to serve at another vineyard, Rev. Tucker served as Interim Pastor for one year; and

WHEREAS, Rev. Tucker later joined the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church under the leadership of Dr. Charles E. Booth where she served as an Associate Minister, taught Bible Study and Sunday School, and served as Minister of Missions and Outreach. As Minister of Missions and Outreach, Rev. Tucker was responsible for overseeing the Food Pantry, Hunger Outreach, F.R.I.E.N.D. Ministry and Bereavement Ministry; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Tucker met Phillip Tucker at the bowling alley where this encounter bloomed into a wonderful relationship that led to marriage on November 21, 1975. Rev. Tucker credited her husband, Phillip, as keeping the household together while she continued her education and work that she was ordained to do. As a result, she was able to start a new career after retiring as a full-time student at Trinity Lutheran Seminary where she received the Master of Theological Studies and later her doctoral degree in ministry at United Theological Seminary; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Tucker attended San Diego State University, where she earned her B.A. for her undergraduate work before going to teach in the Columbus City School District, then the United States Postal Service, before retiring from Ameritech (AT&T), where she was a supervisor. Rev. Tucker was a also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. In her free time she enjoyed sewing, learning,...

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