Otto Tucker
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Order of Canada
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, ONL
Order of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Order of Newfoundland and Labrador is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Instituted in 2001, when Lieutenant Governor Arthur Maxwell House granted Royal Assent to the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador Act, the order is administered by the...
(born 1923) born Winterton
Winterton, Newfoundland and Labrador
Winterton is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It was originally named Sille Cove or Scilly Cove. In 1912 the town was named Winterton for Sir James Spearman Winter, former Prime Minister of Newfoundland....
, Trinity Bay
Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
Trinity Bay is a large bay on the northeastern coast of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.Major fishing communities include Trinity and Heart's Content.-Industry:...
, Newfoundland
Dominion of Newfoundland
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, Canada
Canada
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, recipient of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
for his work in heritage affairs and the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador
Order of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Order of Newfoundland and Labrador is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Instituted in 2001, when Lieutenant Governor Arthur Maxwell House granted Royal Assent to the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador Act, the order is administered by the...
for his efforts that have made significant contributions to both the educational and cultural sectors of the province.
Overview
Tucker graduated from Memorial University of NewfoundlandMemorial University of Newfoundland
Memorial University of Newfoundland, is a comprehensive university located primarily in St...
with a Bachelor of Arts in Education, from the University of Alberta
University of Alberta
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with a Masters in Education and from the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
with Doctor of Education served as a Salvation Army
Salvation Army
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officer/teacher and school principal in many communities in the his native province of Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
. He had also taught at Acadia University
Acadia University
Acadia University is a predominantly undergraduate university located in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada with some graduate programs at the master's level and one at the doctoral level...
and the University of Toronto and in 1971 appointed to MUN facility until his retirement in 1995. Tucker was also school principal and area administrator for the Mackenzie District of Northern Canada.
Tucker has also played on stage plays and TV specials as Grandpa Walcott, a lovable character of Ted Russell
Ted Russell
Ted Russell was a Newfoundland and Labrador writer.Russell was born in Coley's Point, Conception Bay, Newfoundland. He started work as a teacher immediately after completing high school at the age of 16...
's classics: The Holdin' Ground and Grand Pa's New Industry. As co-founder of the Wessex Society of Newfoundland he is very active in the promotion of historical ties of Newfoundland to the west country of England
England
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Tucker has also received the Canada 125 medal, the heritage award of the Newfoundland and Labrador Historical Society, the Silver Cross of St. George, and an honorary doctor of laws from Memorial University.