L. Wayne Tucker died at the St. Mark's Hospital, December 21, 1999 from sudden heart failure.
He was born September 18, 1918 to Traverse and Della Spilsbury Tucker in Colonia Dublan, Mexico.
He married Margo Williams on November 2, 1938 in the Salt Lake City Temple.
Wayne was preceded in death by Margo and a son, Les; brothers, George, Ray and a sister, Lucile.
He is survived by brothers, Karl and Monroe and a sister, Alison Schanz and many nieces and nephews who loved him dearly.
Wayne was gifted athlete and played all sports, starting at a young age.
He started his career in baseball with an American Legion team, going on to semi-pro and then played professionally.
He first played for the Detroit Tigers organization in 1939 and in 1946, signed to play for New York Yankees, playing in Kansas City (under Casey Stengal) Beaumont Texas and Binghamton New York.
After his playing days, he managed for many years in the minor leagues in the U.S. and Canada.
Between 1939 and 1946, Wayne was involved in softball and was an outstanding player.
He was a star 3rd baseman for Mt. Fuel Supply and Market Inn. Mt. Fuel played for the national championship and took 3rd place.
Wayne was named to the All-American Team.
During the off-season, away from baseball, he was a successful basketball and football official, working many state high-school tournaments.
He also worked on the college level in the Skyline, Big Sky and WAC conferences.
Wayne was one of the founders of the Old-time Athletes Association, known now as the Utah Sports Hall of Fame.
He was inducted into this organization in 1976 and the Utah Softball Hall of Fame in 1963.
Wayne enjoyed golf.
He had many golfing friends and will be sorely missed by all of them.
He will be remembered by his family and friends for his love and concern for them and for his great sense of humor.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Monday, December 27 at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary Chapel, 3401 South Highland Drive, SLC; where friends may call from 9:45-11:45 a.m., prior to services.
Interment, Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, Northmont Park section.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Utah Sports Hall of Fame foundation, c/o Larry Palmer, 2248 Texas St., SLC, UT 84109.
Published in the Deseret News on 12/24/1999
L. Wayne Tucker died at the St. Mark's Hospital, December 21, 1999 from sudden heart failure.
He was born September 18, 1918 to Traverse and Della Spilsbury Tucker in Colonia Dublan, Mexico.
He married Margo Williams on November 2, 1938 in the Salt Lake City Temple.
Wayne was preceded in death by Margo and a son, Les; brothers, George, Ray and a sister, Lucile.
He is survived by brothers, Karl and Monroe and a sister, Alison Schanz and many nieces and nephews who loved him dearly.
Wayne was gifted athlete and played all sports, starting at a young age.
He started his career in baseball with an American Legion team, going on to semi-pro and then played professionally.
He first played for the Detroit Tigers organization in 1939 and in 1946, signed to play for New York Yankees, playing in Kansas City (under Casey Stengal) Beaumont Texas and Binghamton New York.
After his playing days, he managed for many years in the minor leagues in the U.S. and Canada.
Between 1939 and 1946, Wayne was involved in softball and was an outstanding player.
He was a star 3rd baseman for Mt. Fuel Supply and Market Inn. Mt. Fuel played for the national championship and took 3rd place.
Wayne was named to the All-American Team.
During the off-season, away from baseball, he was a successful basketball and football official, working many state high-school tournaments.
He also worked on the college level in the Skyline, Big Sky and WAC conferences.
Wayne was one of the founders of the Old-time Athletes Association, known now as the Utah Sports Hall of Fame.
He was inducted into this organization in 1976 and the Utah Softball Hall of Fame in 1963.
Wayne enjoyed golf.
He had many golfing friends and will be sorely missed by all of them.
He will be remembered by his family and friends for his love and concern for them and for his great sense of humor.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Monday, December 27 at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary Chapel, 3401 South Highland Drive, SLC; where friends may call from 9:45-11:45 a.m., prior to services.
Interment, Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, Northmont Park section.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Utah Sports Hall of Fame foundation, c/o Larry Palmer, 2248 Texas St., SLC, UT 84109.
Published in the Deseret News on 12/24/1999
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