He drove to a nearby lot, where he had left a “safe” car, a red Grand Am that couldn’t be traced to him. On his way out, he looked back at the two tellers. Then he gathered up the thick packets-more than five thousand dollars-and hurried to the door. Checking his watch, he turned to the next teller and said, “Get over here. The teller laid several packets of fives and twenties on the counter, and Tucker inspected them for exploding dye packs. He flashed the gun so that everyone could see it. He went up to the first teller and said, “Put your money on the counter. He then reached into a canvas bag, took out an old U.S. and pulled the ascot up around his face, bandit style. Tucker, who took pride in his appearance, was dressed all in white: white pants with a sharp crease, a white sports shirt, white suède shoes, and a shimmering white ascot. There was a place nearby where they could eat prime rib and dance on Saturday nights with other seniors for $15.50 a person, and even a lake where Tucker could sit by the shore and practice his saxophone.īut on this spring day in 1999, while his neighbors were on the fairway or tending to their grandchildren, he drove to the Republic Security Bank in Jupiter, about fifty miles from his home. He had already had a quadruple bypass, and his wife encouraged him to settle into their home in Pompano Beach, Florida, a peach-colored house on the edge of a golf course which they’d purchased for their retirement. Although he was still a striking-looking man, with intense blue eyes and swept-back white hair, he had a growing list of ailments, including high blood pressure and burning ulcers. Complete strangers at different locations willingly said this, unprompted.Just before Forrest Tucker turned seventy-nine, he went to work for the last time. Both agreed hands down Duke’s is their go-to place & has the best burgers & chicken wings. Overall experience if you are anywhere near Tucker Duke’s stop & grab some delicious food! On my first visit to the Boca Raton location & my second & third visits to the Deerfield Beach location I sat near locals. They have plenty of beer on tap & in cans/bottles along with a decent wine selection. My sides were tater tots & brussel sprouts which were seasoned well & tasty. OMG! This by far is one of the best burgers I’ve had. I ordered the Spicy Lola burger well done with the spicy on the side. The young lady who took my order was patient & helpful as I tried to remember the burger I had the first time I visited Tuckers. I sat at the counter which was clean … no sticky surfaces or wobbly chairs. Upon entry I was greeted with a friendly hello & was instructed I can sit anywhere I felt comfortable.
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