St. John's, where he also served as Department Head of Social Studies. Following his time at Booth, Tucker served as the school principal and area administrator for the Mackenzie District of Northern Canada, from 1961 to 1964. He held positions in both Aklavik and Fort MacPherson, Northwest Territories. He was a professor of Education at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia from until 1971 when he was appointed to Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty of Education until his retirement. Other Achievements In 1986, Tucker portrayed Grandpa Walcott in a CBC adaptation of the Ted Russell's Tales from Pigeon Inlet called Yarns from Pigeon Inlet. Tucker had a passionate interest in Newfoundland and Labrador's connection to the Wessex area of England. In 1984, he co-founded the Wessex Society of Newfoundland, serving as its president for 22 years. The association is dedicated to promoting Newfoundland and Labrador's ties to the West Country of England. His enthusiasm for this subject led to the creation of a sister Wessex Society in Dorset, England. Awards In 1997, Tucker received an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree (L.L.D.) from Memorial University. In 1999, he was made an Honorary Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador Teacher's Association. Tucker also received the Canada 125 medal, the Heritage Award of the Newfoundland and Labrador Historical Society, the Silver Cross of St. George, and the Queen's Jubilee Medal for his work with the Newfoundland and Labrador Prostate Cancer Society. In 2004, Tucker was one of the first nine inductees to The Order of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Order of Newfoundland and Labrador recognizes individuals who demonstrate excellence and achievement in fields which benefit in an outstanding manner the residents of Newfoundland and Labrador. On April 6, 2006, Tucker was appointed to The Order of Canada by Governor General Michaëlle Jean for his work promoting the heritage and culture of Newfoundland and Labrador, and safeguarding its traditions and oral histories. Death Tucker died on October 6, 2015 at the age of 92 after a long illness. Bibliography Tucker was prolific author and regular contributor to the Newfoundland Quarterly. Some of his writings include: Books Tucker, Otto., and Sylvia Quinton Ficken. From the Heart of a Bayman. St. John's: Harry Cuff Publications, 1984. Tucker, Otto., Ted Russell, Cyril F. Poole, Jessie Mifflen, George H. Earle, G. M. Story, and Sylvia Quinton Ficken. A Yaffle of Yarns: Five Newfoundland Writers. St. John's: Harry Cuff