President Gordon - Who Am I?

Name: Gordon Tucker
Age: 42
Spouse: Sarah
Children: Four (aged 14 - 5)
Occupation: Authorised Financial Adviser

 

Gordon’s family was well known in Hawkes Bay (and beyond) through their association with the wool scouring industry for over 100 years. His father, being an inventor by nature, had a particular interest in utilising by-products, particularly lanoline and wool knops.  Initially educated locally Gordon completed his schooling at Boarding School (Christs College) after "getting in with the wrong crowd". He had a keen interest in sports, particularly Rugby and Rowing, but also sang in a chapel choir and took a lead role in school musical productions.

His tertiary studies were undertaken at the University of Otago where he completed a "double degree" and graduated BSc/BCom (Psychology and Marketing)

 

Tragedy struck when both of Gordons parents died in a horrific car crash while touring in U.S.A.

 

During his career, Gordon has worked in Early Childhood Education, been a snowboard instructor, tourism marketing, a non-sworn Police Officer, marketing for Silver Fern farms, Select Recruitment and a KiwiSaver specialist at Forsyth Barr Dunedin.

Gordon states that he is a "proud Rotarian" and looks forward to leading the Club, especially continuing the "sleeves rolled up" type of projects initiated by Past President John.