Summary of qualifications

Mr. Tucker has a formal education and 34 years of experience in the construction industry. The experience is varied having been involved in earthwork, bridge building, sewer and storm piping, asphalt and concrete paving, and building construction. The last 24 years he has been the President and CEO of a construction company primarily owned by him.

Education

• Graduated from Adair County High School 1965
• Entered University of Kentucky in the fall of 1965 majoring in Civil Engineering and Business Administration.
• Graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1970 with a Bachelor of Science Degree
• Certificate of completion Practical Construction Law from Santa Clara School of Law 1979
• Construction Law Seminar Atlanta 1988
• Certificate of Completion Timberline Estimating School July 1994
• HVAC, Safety, Workers Compensation Insurance, Plan Interpretation continuing education from Contractor’s Institute, Tampa Florida August 2000

Professional experience

• Summer 1965- Clark Construction Company- Worked on Interstate 75 near Richmond Kentucky as laborer and equipment operator
• Summer 1966- RR Dawson Bridge Company- Worked on bridge across Green River in Adair County as a concrete form person and installed reinforcing steel
• Summer 1967- Potasnic and Barter Joint Venture- Worked on Interstate 65 near Horse Cave Kentucky as a surveyor for the grade and drain crew and the storm pipe crew
• Summer 1968- WL Harper Company- Worked as stake out and control person for storm and sanitary sewer crew in Cincinnati Ohio
• Summer 1969- WL Harper Company- Supervised grade and drain crew and control work for a concrete slip form paving operation at the Cincinnati Airport
• Summer and Fall 1970- Carey and Adams Construction Company-Supervised a grade and drain crew, storm drain crew, and did trouble shooting for a large asphalt paving operation around and in Lexington Kentucky
• Summer of 1971 through spring of 1976- White and Congleton Construction Company- Started as a Project Engineer on a 240,000 square foot project at the University of Kentucky, finished the project as the Field Superintendent, and then moved up through the company ultimately occupying a Project Manager position in charge of several of the operations of the company.
• Spring 1976 to current- Own and operate as President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board a diversified construction company operating in a nine state area.

Additional professional activities

• Consultant, Completion Contractor, and Expert Witness for bonding companies and other clients
• Advisor for Church and Health Care Boards
• Owner and President of Spectrum Design Services, Inc

Professional memberships

• Associated General Contractors of America

Community activities

• Active Member of Southland Christian Church
• Member of Champions Trace Golf Club
• Various and sundry committees and activities with Southland Christian Church

Extracurricular activities

• Own and operate through an extraordinary wife a small horse operation wherein we have riding horses and raise and race a thoroughbred or two each year.

Accreditations

• South Carolina unlimited contractor’s license 96003
• North Carolina unlimited contractor’s license 35246
• Tennessee unlimited contractor’s license 00037163
• Florida unlimited builder’s license CBCO 5880

Hobbies

• Golf
• Horseback Riding
• Reading
• Computer and Technology implementation and use
• Travel
• Dining and other activities with wife and other couples
• Bible Study
• University of Kentucky basketball and football fan

Awards received

• Kentucky Colonel

• Who’s Who Among American Builders, Contractors, and Designers
• Certificate of Achievement State of North Carolina