Matheson’s tweet soon drew criticism, and eventually, the filmmaker apologized. He wrote, “This morning I made a hasty and stupid joke about the former First Lady. It wasn t funny, and it was in poor taste. It was regretful and humorless and I apologize.”
He also commented below Melania s farewell message on Twitter as he tweeted, “Thank you for your work as the First Lady. I apologize to you for a stupid, ignorant,& foul remark that I made last week on Twitter in reference to you. It was wrong, cruel and intolerant of me. I have learned a big lesson from this sorry.”
Mark Tucker, 67, died peacefully at his home in San Angelo on February 17, 2021.
A lifelong resident of San Angelo, Mark was born on July 27, 1953 to Walter and Bessie Mae Tucker. He grew up in the family business, Tucker Drilling Company, where he worked until his retirement in 1996. Mark enjoyed a long and active retirement and had a passion for tinkering with cars and motorcycles. He loved to take long rides and road trips on his motorcycle where he enjoyed the peace and beauty of the open road.
Mark was a committed and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He was a sincere, down-to-earth man who was genuine in all his actions. To family, friends, and anyone he met, he was an attentive listener, always showing interest in others. He was also a man of deep faith who cherished his AA family, where he was an active member for 38 years, sharing his support with countless friends and individuals with their recoveries. Mark will be remembered for his fierce loya