Albert “Al” Tucker, recognized as a key ally of South Florida’s Caribbean American community, died last month at age 64.
Tucker was the vice president of the Fort Lauderdale Visitors and Conventions Bureau, with responsibility for multi-cultural affairs. He was credited with building cultural friendships in the ethnically diverse areas of Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties.
Tucker was also known for his work in helping to secure the World Junior Netball Tournament in Broward County. In a statement, the Greater Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce Inc.and the Greater Caribbean American Cultural Coalition Inc.noted that the Caribbean community had “lost a friend, an ally and one of the most constructive, progressive and productive public servants.”
Hazelle Rogers, the Jamaican American mayor of Lauderdale Lakes, said Tucker “has left an indelible mark on our lives. He left us to carry on the legacy of respect, value and unity.”
