The Tucker W. Hipps Memorial Foundation was established to honor the memory of Cindy and Gary Hipps’ only son Tucker who died tragically while attending Clemson The Tucker W. Hipps Memorial Foundation: established to honor the memory of Cindy & Gary Hipps’ only son Tucker who tragically died. THE MISSION OF TUCKER W. HIPPS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT OTHER NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS, "HELPING PEOPLE HELP OTHERS". ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS PALMETTO BOYS STATE AND PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS IN TUCKER HIPPS' NAME TO OFFSET COLLEGE EXPENSES. OTHER ACTIVITIES SUPPORT EDUCATION AND AWARENESS CONCERNING HAZING ON INTERMEDIATE AND SECONDARY CAMPUSES AND HELPING ORGANIZATIONS THAT HELP HOMELESS AND UNDERPRIVILEDGED PEOPLE.