Article Category: Citizen of the Month

“Anne and Rich Benevento love Tucker, and they show it every chance they get. I first met these two nearly eight years ago as a shy mom who yearned to be more involved in the community that I was raising my child in. Anne welcomed me to join a committee she was chairing at the…

“Jan Mixon should be honored for her longtime work within the City. She lives in the Drayton Woods subdivision and has been very involved in community activities. Decades ago, a year after the Drayton Woods pool won the County swim championship, a decision was made to close the pool due to limited membership. I served…

“Marsha Ashby is a long-time resident of Tucker. Shortly after moving to Smoke Rise, I asked her to join the Tucker Day Committee who plans the annual event. She eagerly accepted and has been a great volunteer all these years. Her enthusiasm and welcoming attitude have increased our vendor participation each year. She serves on…

“Shawn Stone is a very deserving nominee for Citizen of the Month. Shawn’s first introduction to Tucker was his employment with a CPA on First Avenue in 1981. In 1991, he and his wife Mary Nell moved to Tucker to raise their son Travis and daughter Penny. When his children were in school, Shawn was…

“I nominate Tucker resident John Keeter for Citizen of the Month. I have the pleasure of working with John through our involvement in Tucker’s Cub Scout Pack 129 where he is Cub Pack Master. When taking over the role two years ago, John showed tremendous interest in taking the pack to new heights. Through his…

“I first met Jonn McDaniel after he was cast as a Russian dance instructor in Main Street Theatre’s production of You Can’t Take It With You in May 2016. I remember my wife sending me a text message from the auditions with a photo of this guy with long hair and an almost even longer…

“I would like to nominate long time Tucker resident Dr. Lois Ricci for Citizen of the Month. Lois is a consultant and adjunct faculty member with Kennesaw State University and Clayton State University, where she teaches gerontology courses and the Professional Development in Gerontology Certificate Class. She has also worked with the AARP, Department of…

“I first got to know Jennifer and Joe Winterscheidt through our mutual commitment to Tucker. We were volunteering with Tucker 2014/2015 and Jennifer helped plan many great events. That seems like ages ago! Throughout our journey to cityhood Jennifer and Joe were always so generous with their time and talents. As former teachers and the…