Bob Tucker grew up in Phoenix and graduated from Phoenix Union High School. He spent some time homesteading and farming a section of land by Tonopah west of Phoenix. Bob served in the air force. After the service he graduated from ASU with a degree in agronomy. In 1954, Bob found his niche selling tires and repairing cars. He financed his education by owning and operating several Blakely Oil service stations. Blakely was a locally owned oil company that sold out to Gulf Oil in the early sixties. Bob never left that business and it is still operating today as Tucker Tire & Auto at 1101 E. Camelback Rd. Owned and operated by his step son and daughter in- law, Charlie and Pam.
"Tucker has friendly employees who provide excellent service. They've gone out of their way to ensure I was happy. I normally question auto shops because of the horror stories however Tucker has provided an excellent experience that I highly recommend for any of your auto needs."
S. Shere, Oct 2015
