IN RECOGNITION OF MS. JUDITH TUCKER
April 2, 2020
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor and pleasure to
extend my personal congratulations and best wishes to an exceptional
community leader, an outstanding citizen, and a dear friend of
longstanding, Ms. Judith Tucker, on the occasion of her retirement.
extend my personal congratulations and best wishes to an exceptional
community leader, an outstanding citizen, and a dear friend of
longstanding, Ms. Judith Tucker, on the occasion of her retirement.
A native of West Point, Georgia, Judith attended Spelman College
before transferring to Columbus College, where she received her
bachelor's degree in General Business.
before transferring to Columbus College, where she received her
bachelor's degree in General Business.
Judith previously served as a marketing officer for Columbus Bank and
Trust Company and the Vice President of Product Development at Synovus
Financial Corporation. After working for Synovus Financial Corporation,
Judith joined the board of Midtown Incorporated where Mayor Teresa
Tomlinson served as the Executive Director. After developing a solid
business relationship, Tomlinson hired Judith as MidTown's Director of
Community Affairs, and together they increased the organization's
membership from 24 to 100 members. When Tomlinson ran and won in the
2010 mayoral election for the City of Columbus, she appointed Judith to
be her Executive Assistant, and for more than 7 years, Judith has done
a tremendous job in upholding the highest standards of professionalism,
honesty, and affability.
Trust Company and the Vice President of Product Development at Synovus
Financial Corporation. After working for Synovus Financial Corporation,
Judith joined the board of Midtown Incorporated where Mayor Teresa
Tomlinson served as the Executive Director. After developing a solid
business relationship, Tomlinson hired Judith as MidTown's Director of
Community Affairs, and together they increased the organization's
membership from 24 to 100 members. When Tomlinson ran and won in the
2010 mayoral election for the City of Columbus, she appointed Judith to
be her Executive Assistant, and for more than 7 years, Judith has done
a tremendous job in upholding the highest standards of professionalism,
honesty, and affability.
Ms. Tucker's distinguished civil service has been mirrored by her
extensive involvement in her community. In conjunction with her
professional accomplishments in government, Ms. Tucker served on a
several boards, including the boards of NeighborWorks for Columbus arid
the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. She also belonged to a number of
prestigious organizations, such as Girl Scouts of Historical Georgia,
the Gracious Ladies of Georgia, and the Kiwanis Club of Columbus.
extensive involvement in her community. In conjunction with her
professional accomplishments in government, Ms. Tucker served on a
several boards, including the boards of NeighborWorks for Columbus arid
the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. She also belonged to a number of
prestigious organizations, such as Girl Scouts of Historical Georgia,
the Gracious Ladies of Georgia, and the Kiwanis Club of Columbus.
Judith Tucker's faith has always instilled within her a desire to
positively shape the community in which she lives. As the Chair Pro-Tem
of the Board of Trustees at St. James A.M.E., she regularly
incorporates her faith into her commitment to public service.
positively shape the community in which she lives. As the Chair Pro-Tem
of the Board of Trustees at St. James A.M.E., she regularly
incorporates her faith into her commitment to public service.
She has accomplished much throughout her life, but none of this would
be possible without the grace of God and the inspiration, love and
support of her son, Kenneth Tucker, and her grandson, Tristan Tucker.
be possible without the grace of God and the inspiration, love and
support of her son, Kenneth Tucker, and her grandson, Tristan Tucker.
Dr. Benjamin E. Mays often said: ``You make your living by what you
get; you make your life by what you give.'' The greater Columbus area
is a better place because of Judith Tucker and her tireless commitment
to making our community stronger. As a woman of great integrity, her
efforts, her dedication, and her expertise are unparalleled, but her
heart for helping others utilizing these qualities has made her life's
work truly special.
get; you make your life by what you give.'' The greater Columbus area
is a better place because of Judith Tucker and her tireless commitment
to making our community stronger. As a woman of great integrity, her
efforts, her dedication, and her expertise are unparalleled, but her
heart for helping others utilizing these qualities has made her life's
work truly special.
Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me, my wife Vivian, and the
more than 700,000 citizens of the 2nd Congressional District, in
extending our sincerest appreciation and best wishes to Ms. Judith
Tucker upon the occasion of her retirement from an outstanding career
of public service.
more than 700,000 citizens of the 2nd Congressional District, in
extending our sincerest appreciation and best wishes to Ms. Judith
Tucker upon the occasion of her retirement from an outstanding career
of public service.