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i I I Bulletin Vol. 2 April 1, 1995 HGFEDCBA srqponmlkjihg Issue 4 hard-working, modest, and giving of his time and talents. C ITIZENS O F TH E M O NTH Yes, this month we have TWO Citizens of the Month. They’re married (to each other), are very busy people (mostly with community projects), and most of all, they are the nicest people you’ll ever come across!!! Can you guess who we’re talking about? It’s Bill and Anne Tucker! What would this town do without them? I can tell you this, we’d get the job done, but not in the timely manner and with the quality they put into each job they do. As Town Marshal, past Quartermaster for the American Legion, and former City Council mem ber, he has helped to make this a better com munity for us all. Bill and Anne have been in Butte Falls since 1980. Here’s what Bill has been up to since then. He quickly joined the Lion’s Club, then had to resign due to conflicting hours with his new job as B.F. Marshal. As Marshal, Bill worked 24 hours a day, sometimes getting to bed at 3 or 4:00am and getting up at 7:00am for the next morning shift. Bill organized the Children’s Reg istry program. Part of this program includes fin gerprinting children and keeping a file of them at the police station. If a child is lost, this infor mation becomes very valuable. Bill also tried to organize a Citizen Watch program in Town, but there was no response. In 1982 he helped orga nize the Butte Falls VFW Post. Perhaps more than any other man in this com munity, Bill Tucker has lived by the sincerity of his actions in everything he has said or done. His wisdom extends beyond the pressing prob lems of timber issues and whether or not people agree on what’s best or not best for the commu nity. Bill reaches out to help by providing what the community needs in terms of being a ’mod el" good neighbor and tireless volunteer. A closer look at the community quickly brings forth the image of the typical logging town - fairly quiet, well kept, a few freshly painted hous es interspersed with older architectual-styles representing a bygone era. In order to see the substance of the communtity, one has to look at the contributions of a few individuals, such as Bill Tucker. Bill’s phone was available to all who needed to call, whether the problems were of a criminal nature or not. His home was open as was his office whenever you needed to talk. Bill didn’t write many tickets, but when he did, the viola tors knew for sure that they deserved them. ihgfedcbaZYXW Bill retired from his position as Marshal in April of 1989. The High School students gave him a huge card that students and citizens signed. Bill and Anne both are so greatful for this card. It has become a sentimental memory for them. Bill received two retirement parties. The party given by City Council was a toughie. The surprise party was to be held on Bill’s birthday, and Bill had planned a camping trip. Bill got very upset with Anne, she was using every excuse in the book to postpone this trip so he could attend his own surprise party. The other party was given by Cathy Malone at the Log Inn. Bill is highly skilled and he uses his skills gener ously to make community improvements. He has built buildings, made major renovations, put in sidewalks, installed signs, painted build ings, and constructed and installed flower box es. He has made substantial improvements in the community that has contributed to the eco nomic welfare of the community and its 410 residents. Bill received the Butte Falls' Economic Develop ment Commission’s 1994 Citizen of the Year Award. He has taken personal responsibility for projects such as Americorps. Bill is dedicated, 1
