<p>WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Credit Union Times has just learned that longtime credit union volunteer Thomas E. Tucker has passed away. Tucker died of a heart attack at his home in Big Bear, California in early December. Retired from Hughes Aircraft after 25 years of employment, Tucker taught various business school courses at several universities. In addition, Tucker served 18 years on the board of the Manhattan Beach, California-based Hughes Aircraft Employees Federal Credit Union now Kinecta FCU, of which he served as chairman for three years. He was also involved in many state and national credit union organizations including the Aerospace Group. Tucker is survived by his wife Edith and two daughters.</p>