Thursday, 13 November 2025

 Ella GEORGE (Lara) (10:04): It is with great sadness that I inform the house of the passing of Ray Tucker, former mayor of the Shire of Corio and a true champion of the Anakie community. Ray served as a councillor in the former shire of Corio from 1982 to 1993. He was a dedicated member of the Anakie Fire Brigade for over 60 years, during which time he also held the position of captain. Ray was one of the founding members of Anakie Community House, serving as its president from its inception in 1986 until 2016, and he was a life member of the Anakie football club and served on their committee for 13 years. Ray was an active member of the Rotary club until his retirement earlier this year.

However, Ray was much more than just his titles. He was a genuinely kind person who was always willing to chat and share a funny story.

He was generous, dedicated and passionate about his community and family. I often had the pleasure of meeting Ray in Anakie, and I always looked forward to our conversations about the happenings in town and any advice he had for me. He was a regular attendee at community events and dedicated his life to giving back to his community. His passing is a significant loss for the Anakie community, and he will be dearly missed by many. My heartfelt condolences go to his family, his daughters Jenny and Heather, as well as his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Ray, thank you for the incredible legacy you have left behind. Anakie is better because of you. Vale, Ray Tucker.