Vincent LeRoy Cuker passed away at the age of 90 on Sunday, January 7, 2024.  He was born on August 5, 1933 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, the son of LeRoy E. Cuker and Juanita E. (Cooke) Cuker.  Mr. Cuker retired from the Ford Motor Company in 1991 as a Senior Designer and Computer Graphics System Manager.  He was a Korean War veteran.  Mr. Cuker was selected as "Citizen of the Year" for Macomb County, founder and past president of both The Macomb CBers Club, and Mt. Clemens-Macomb REACT.  He was affiliated with the Mt. Clemens Race Track for 29 years, until its closing in 1985.  He worked on the Safety Crew, followed by Safety Inspector, Technical Director, then the last 14 years, the Flagman.  Mr. Cuker flagged races for USAC, ARCA, IMCA, NASCAR, Checker Flag Speedway (Canada); Michigan Promotors Assn., and Mickey Thompson's Off Road National Championships.  Mr. Cuker was inducted into the "Mt. Clemens Racers Hall of Fame" in 1998.

Mr. Cuker enjoyed hunting, fishing (a long-time supporter of the NRA), and photography.  He received his Amateur Radio license from the FCC in 1961, and since has received hundreds of awards related to the hobby.  Mr. Cuker is a long-time member of the ARRL, FISTS CW Club, SKCC CW Club, and the L'Anse Creuse Amateur Radio Club where he was a club past President.

Mr. Cuker is preceded in death by his wife, Patricia J. Lotus Cuker, his parents, and a brother, Sgt. Donald J. Cuker of Peoria AZ.

Survivors include his significant other, Joan R. Feldkamp-Cuker of Chelsea MI; daughters Sandra (John) Piotrowski of Rochester Hills, Lori LeBlanc of Macomb Twp.,; Donna (Kim) Bayer of Algonac, Cheryl (Paul) King of Macomb Twp., and son Brian (Becky) Cuker of Elkton MI; sister-in-law Peggy Cuker of Peoria AZ, 8 grandchildren, 19  great grandchildren and other nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be on Thursday January 11, 2024 at the Will and Schwarzkoff Funeral Home in Mt. Clemens 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. (family only at 2-3 p.m.)

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Cancer Foundation or the Michigan Veterans Association.