Bob Tucker was first introduced to square dancing in the early 1950’s since his mother was a square dance caller and his father a square dance instructor. However, due to Bob’s extreme shyness, he never learned to dance. In November 1990 Bob graduated square dance lessons from Sheldon Lawrence in Wichita. The following January, he called his first tip for fun at Wichita Solos amateur caller night. He did not intend to pursue calling any further. Nine months later, with prodding from Wichita callers Jim George and Sheldon Lawrence, he decided to give it a try.

Marcia (Bob's wife) had taken lessons in the late 1980’s but didn’t dance much after that. In 1990 Marcia retook lessons with Chelsea Swinging Squares in El Dorado. Dancing 3-4 times a week, Marcia knew that she always would be involved in square dancing. However, little did she know just how much it would be a part of her future. About that same time, Bob booked his first dance with Solos and he really needed practice! He announced he would be practicing and would appreciate help from some dancers. It was there Bob and Marcia met. Bob got Marcia’s phone number but due to his shyness, he never called! Seven years later a mutual friend got them together as dance partners for a dance. They were married in June 2000. They have four grandchildren dancing, Warren 13, Emily 12, Trisha 10, and Sadie 9.

Bob is the club caller for Circle Eight in Newton, KS and teaches lessons for State Fair Promenaders in Hutchinson, KS. He calls throughout Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Missouri. He has called at several National Conventions and at most Kansas StateConventions. He belongs to the Wichita Area Square Dance Callers Association (WASDCA) where he is past president and Kansas Square Dance Callers Association (KSDCA) where he is currently serving as Secretary. He belongs to the Nebraska Square Dance Callers Association and to Callerlab where he serves on the Mainstream and Youth committees.Bob is known for his up to date music, superior sound equipment and lively singing calls. He believes in giving the dancers what they want which is a night of fun dancing.

As for his real job, the one that supports his calling, Bob is a Senior Research Engineer for the National Institute for Aviation Research which is the engineering research division of Wichita State University. He tells everyone that “He breaks things for a living” being in the structural test department. Marcia is the Senior Switchboard Operator for the Cancer Center of Kansas. She is known for her compassion toward patients and the family of patients during a very difficult time in their life.