January 9, 1949 to January 9, 2009: It's been 60 years

Today, January 9, 2009, is the 60Th Wedding Anniversary of I.L. "Tommy" Tucker and LaVerne Tucker.

Tommy has been a part of Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc., since day 1 back in 1945, when his father, I.L. "Irv" Tucker, created Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa USA. Later, LaVerne came into the family corporation.

On January 9, 1949. Tommy and LaVerne Tucker were married in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. They had met on a blind date, while both were students at Coe College. Today, January 9, 2009, Tommy and LaVerne Tucker celebrate their 60Th wedding anniversary together enjoying the warmth of 60 years. They will celebrate the event with a trip to Hawaii this month.

There has been a lot of travel and memories over the past 60 years for Tommy and LaVerne. They celebrated their 45Th anniversary in Hawaii. The 40Th anniversary was a trip to Paris, France. The 50Th anniversary was celebrated with friends and family here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The wind chills were in the minus 20s back in 1999.

On behalf of everyone at Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc., Robin and Carole Tucker want to wish Tommy and LaVerne, Dad and Mom, the very best as they celebrate their 60 years of marriage today and throughout the month of January.

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