Phi Kappa Tau - Mississippi State University

Spring 2022 Newsletter

Alpha Chi Chapter of Phi Kappa Tau at Mississippi State University

Issue link: http://www.epageflip.net/i/1466440

Contents of this Issue

Navigation

Page 1 of 3

P H I K A P P A T A U 2 H enry Tucker '68 didn't join Phi Kappa Tau until his junior year at Mississippi State. When he met the men of the Alpha Chi, he saw what an amazing group of guys the chapter was made of and knew he would easily become friends with them. They shared his values, and Henry was eager to join their activities on campus. "I learned how to become part of a team that shared friendships and work projects," Henry said. "My skill set fit into the needs of the fraternity, and I was able to contribute by repairing all sorts of things, such as plumbing, electrical, and doors, at the Jackson Street house." Henry also used his skills for fun. He and Bill Aycock '67, an electrical engineer major, created a CB radio shack in the chapter house's attic. They were able to talk as far away as Oregon and New York. "We mounted two big antennae on the chimneys," Henry said. "We had radios in our cars as well as a base station in the attic. It was interesting and fun talking to other students that also had radios." Throughout his undergraduate years, Henry was side by side with his brothers. He went through Advanced ROTC at MSU along with several of his fraternity brothers, including Eddie Mays '66 and Michael Albright '67. Two weeks after graduation, Henry married Lucy Marble. They have been married 52 years and have two sons and two granddaughters. Soon after, Henry went on active duty. "I was sent to St. Louis as a computer programmer," Henry said. "I have been in IT ever since, mostly working in the oil and gas industry." After being discharged from the Army, Henry moved to Houston, Texas, with his family. "Our oldest son, David, graduated from the University of Texas, and James graduated from Texas A&M University," Henry said. "So, there's a little bit of a family rivalry. Our granddaughters have also graduated from college—A&M and the University of Utah." Although he lives in Texas, Henry has stayed connected with brothers who have kept him informed with the happenings at Alpha Chi. "I've stayed in contact with several of my brothers … Eddie, Bill, and the late Jimmy Gipson '65," Henry said. "But recently, I have responded through email to several other brothers." Henry started his own consulting company specializing in networking, small business accounting, and cybersecurity. He then took an early retirement due to a merger of two companies. "I am currently retired, but still somewhat active helping to refurbish computers to give to students and seniors that do not have one," Henry said. "My main hobby is fixing things. The Lord blessed me with the ability to figure out what broke and how to fix it. I love fixing toys for very young children and appliances for seniors." You can connect with Henry at htucker65@gmail.com. President Ethan Harriel '20 pktax.president@gmail.com Vice President Collier Rogers '20 Treasurer Frank Mueller '20 Vice President of Alumni Relations Garrett Harpole '19 Secretary Jack Flower '20 Membership Orientation Officer Tanner Marlar '20 Director of Events Neal Pirtle '20 Co-Recruitment Chairmen John Baladi '20 | (601) 946-6888 George Willis '21 | (228) 343-3285 pktax.rush@gmail.com Jaxon Everett '22 Arlington, Tenn. Alexander Hamilton '22 Germantown, Tenn. Presley Hudson '22 University Park, Fla. Jordan Lambert '22 Slidell, La. Dylan Overby '22 Natchez, Miss. Ryson Rivers '22 Ocean Springs, Miss. CHAPTER OFFICERS WELCOME, NEW ASSOCIATES! DEVELOPING CHARACTER Phi Kappa Tau's Influence on Henry Tucker '68

Articles in this issue

Links on this page

Archives of this issue

view archives of Phi Kappa Tau - Mississippi State University - Spring 2022 Newsletter