Doyle Keith TUCK Jr.

TUCK, Jr., Doyle Keith

7/26/1961 - 11/7/2013

The collective heart of Dripping Springs, along with thousands of others across Texas, is broken by the loss of our dear friend, father, mentor and beloved coach, Keith Tuck. Coach Tuck passed away suddenly on November 7, 2013 at the age of 52. His untimely death has left our small town mourning as we try to imagine our lives without his smiling face at our school and sporting events, music venues and community functions.

Doyle Keith Tuck, Jr., of Dripping Springs, TX, was loved and admired by all who knew him. His coaching career started in 1985 at Atascocita and took him to Humble, Cold Springs, Lake Travis, Dayton, and finally, Dripping Springs. He coached football, and began coaching softball at Lake Travis High School. Coach Tuck designed the softball fields at Lake Travis and Dayton.

Coach Tuck was one of the most successful high school softball coaches in Texas. Among his many achievements as a high school softball coach, he was named Austin American Statesman Coach of the Year 2006 (All Centex Softball Team). He was also named 2013 Sectional Coach of the Year (for CO, LA, TX, OK, NM and ARK). He took 3 teams to UIL State Tournaments including Dripping Springs in 2011. Nine teams won District Championships under Coach Tuck's leadership.

Keith Tuck loved coaching! His greatest joy in coaching was having the pleasure of coaching his own children, and his greatest joy in his life was his family. He retired last year so that he could spend more time with them. Coach Tuck is survived by his loving wife Sandra, son Jeff, daughter Megan Campbell and husband Doug, and his pride and joy, grandson Max Campbell. He is also survived by sisters, Marjess Tovar and husband Phil of Smithville, Texas, Trisha Grabarkewitz and husband Teddy of Richland Springs, Texas, brother-in-law Johnny Rush and wife Virginia of Buna, Texas, sisters-in-law, Jo Lee Hukill and husband Freddie of Huntsville, Texas, and Ouisa Rush of Woodville, Texas. He is also survived by nieces and nephews Clark, Lauri, Sami and Teddy Grabarkewitz, Tricia Hubenak, Dana, Leslie and Jordan Tovar, Amanda, Melissa and Stephen Zeller, Bo, Clint, Tyler and B.J. Hukill, Stacey and John Rus, and numerous cousins, great nieces and nephews. Coach Tuck was preceded in death by his daughter Brittany, his mother and father Patty and Doyle Tuck, Sr. and his mother and father-in-law, Jodie and R.L. Rush. The outpour of love from former and current students across Texas has been overwhelming. So many have written on social media, or have conveyed to the family in other ways, their love and respect for Coach Tuck. Many have expressed that the impact he had on them was life changing, and will never be forgotten. He was a father figure to thousands of young men and women.

Thank you, Coach Tuck, for your many years of selfless service to the young lives placed in your care. Thank you for your encouragement, words of wisdom, and bear hugs. Your legacy and stories of your life will live on through those who love you.

Visitation for Keith will be Sunday, November 10th from 2-4 pm. First Baptist Church, Dripping Springs, 203 West Hwy 290, Dripping Springs, Texas.

Services will be held on Monday, November 11th at Dripping Springs Tiger Stadium, Tiger Lane at Bell Springs Road. Viewing from 1-1:30 pm Service following at 2 pm. Burial following ceremony at Fall Creek Cemetery, Hwy 71 West, Spicewood, Texas.

An account has been set up at Prosperity Bank for memorial contributions made in honor of Coach Tuck.

Condolences may be sent to: www.harrellfunerahomes.com .