Anthony Winn Tucker

With the first overall pick in the 2024 draft, Anthony Winn Tucker was selected and assigned to Heaven on Thursday, January 25th, 2024. Anthony, known by everyone who knew him as “Tucker”, was the epitome of determination, commitment, grit, and resiliency. Tucker was paralyzed in an automobile accident at the age of 19, and yet lived a life many “able body” people would be envious of. After his accident, Anthony went on to do many things within the adaptive community. Whether it was skiing, wheelchair rugby, bike riding, or working out with the University of Utah Rehabilitation Clinic he was always surprising those around him. Without a doubt, he was most excited, proud, and happy when representing the Utah Scorpions Wheelchair Rugby Club. Anthony played, coached, and starred with the organization (nearly from inception) through their crowning achievement of winning the 2014 National Championship in Birmingham, Alabama. He relished traveling all around the country with his many teammates representing the Scorpions and winning nearly every tournament they entered. He was also a very avid University of Utah fan. He was a long time season ticket holder for football and regularly attended many away games while never missing the opportunity to watch the Utes in all sports. Tucker’s greatest achievement, however, was being the best son/brother/nephew/cousin/friend anybody could ask for. Tucker was unwaveringly cared for by parents Steve and Robin Cowley. Along with his parents he was survived by brothers Cody Cowley (Maile Cowley), Trevor Cowley (Gabrielle Cowley), and Dustin Tucker (Amy Tucker), sisters Jenelle Geipel (Brandon Geipel) and Whitney Tucker. He also had a special place in his heart for his Sanpete family. Led by Uncle Kelly and Aunt Lolly Holden, Tucker was cared for, loved by, and looked after by so many cousins, nieces, nephews, and extended family. Tucker was preceded in death by his grandparents, father Steve Tucker (Ally Tucker), sister Chantel Truitt (Brian Truitt), Uncles Pudley Cowley, Tony Tucker, Aunt Debra Briggs, cousins Chris Cowley, Dustin Fisher, Brandon Walker, and Trevyn Tucker. The family would also like to extend their gratitude to the many years of care provided to Tucker by almost every department at the University of Utah Medical Center, and Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital. A special thank you and gratitude to Tucker’s long time personal nurses for their loving care and loyalty, Carol Olson and Cindy Bean. The family will be holding a celebration of life on Saturday, February 10th, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM: Utah Film Studios 4001 Kearns Blvd Park City, Utah 84060 The family would like to strongly encourage all who attend to wear their favorite Utes gear or Red apparel in honor of Tucker’s favorite team.

Anthony Winn Tucker

March 5, 1981 - January 25, 2024