InTucker Magazine
July 2026
What’s Happening in Our Parks?
MEET KREGG ZULKESKI
The City of Tucker welcomed Kregg Zulkeski as its Parks and Recreation Director, following a highly competitive national search. Zulkeski officially began his role on May 12.
Zulkeski is an accomplished parks and recreation professional with extensive experience in municipal operations, program development, and facility management. Most recently, he served as Administrative Manager for the Town of Wilton, Connecticut’s Parks and Recreation Department, where he oversaw a wide range of facilities and programs, and led a large workforce that included part-time and seasonal staff.
Zulkeski holds a Master of Science in Recreation and Leisure Studies, a Master of Public Administration in Emergency Management, and is a Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP).
Tucker’s Parks and Recreation Department is one of the City’s most visible and impactful departments, managing hundreds of acres of parkland, a wide range of recreational programs, and numerous community events that contribute to Tucker’s strong sense of identity and community pride.
OLIVIA HAYES MEMORIAL PLAYGROUND
Monday, April 13 at the City Council Meeting, the Mayor and City Council presented a resolution to name the new ADA accessible playground at Fitzgerald Park and Sports Complex the Olivia Hayes Memorial Playground in honor of Olivia Hayes.
Olivia Hayes was a Tucker Football League cheerleader, straight-A student and active participant in several extracurriculars. She was passionate about serving her community and dreamed of becoming a teacher, preacher and a lawyer. She passed away in 2008 at just ten years old.
Her family has honored her life and spirit through ongoing service on the TFL board and the creation of Livvy’s Love, Inc., a 501 (c) (3) organization that provides financial assistance to youth to allow equal access to educational, extracurricular and community involvement opportunities. Since its creation, Livvy’s Love, Inc. has provided nearly $100,000 in assistance to youth ages 5 through 21. In addition, the foundation sponsors multiple need-based scholarships to graduating Tucker High School seniors in the form of the Olivia Hayes Memorial Scholarships, the Olivia Hayes Book Award and the Olivia Hayes Making a Difference Scholarship Award.