Geri Coleman Tucker is an American

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who has served as an editor and a reporter at ''

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Biography

Tucker was born in

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. She obtained her degree from

Kenyon College Kenyon College is a private liberal arts college in Gambier, Ohio. It was founded in 1824 by Philander Chase. Kenyon College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Kenyon has 1,708 undergraduates enrolled. Its 1,000-acre campus is se ...

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. She also writes '' Asperger Ascent'', a blog for young adults on the autism spectrum. While working at ''USA Today'', Tucker served as deputy managing editor and at ''Gannett News Service'' she was the regional managing editor. She worked for both newspapers for 30 years. She is married to Michael A. Tucker and has one child. She resides in

Springfield, Virginia Springfield is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The Springfield CDP is recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau with a population of 30,484 as of the 2010 census. Homes and businesses in bordering CDPs includ ...

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