Background
Turin, John Joseph was born on December 8, 1913 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Lena (Stein) Turin.
Turin, John Joseph was born on December 8, 1913 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Lena (Stein) Turin.
Bachelor of Science, Wayne University, 1933. Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1934, Doctor of Philosophy, 1937.
Instructor University of Michigan, 1935-1937. Research physicist Surface Combustion Corporation, Toledo, 1937-1944, consultant, 1945. Member of faculty U. Toledo, 1945-1973, professor physics, engineering physics, 1946-1973, department chairman physics and astronomy, 1946, director nuclear science and engineering, 1955-1967, director Ritter Astrophysical Research Center, 1967, dean Graduate School, 1969.
Consultant National Lead Company, 1948-1950, Illinois Institute Gas Technology, Chicago, 1962, Owens-Illinois, Incorporated., Toledo, 1966.
Member of faculty U. Toledo, 1945-1973, professor physics, engineering physics, 1946-1973, department chairman physics and astronomy, 1946, director nuclear science and engineering, 1955-1967, director Ritter Astrophysical Research Center, 1967, dean Graduate School, 1969. Served to Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Astronomical Society, American Physical Society, American Society Physics Teachers, American Society Engineering Education, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society University Professors, Council Graduate Deans, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Gladys Marie Johnson, May 14, 1943. Married second, Nancy G. Duryea, October 18, 1956. Married 3d, Sybil Briggs Walker, December 21, 1963.
Children: John Craig, Tally Johnson.