Arthur Edward Turner

Background

Turner, Arthur Edward was born on January 31, 1931 in Hemlock, Michigan, United States. Son of Alvin S. and Grace E. (Champlain) Turner.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Alma College, Michigan, 1952. Master of Education, Wayne State University, 1954. Postgraduate, Center Michigan University.

Postgraduate, University Michigan. Doctor of Laws, Ashland College, 1968. Housing and Urban Development, Colegio Americano de Quito, Ecuador, 1968.

Doctor of Laws, Northwood University, Cedar Hill, Texas, 1984.

Career

Admissions counselor, Alma College, 1952-1953; director admissions, alumni relations, Alma College, 1953-1959; co-founder, Northwood U., Midland, Michigan, 1959; 1st president, Northwood U., Midland, Michigan, 1959-1974; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, trustee, Northwood U., Midland, Michigan, 1974-1978; chairman of the board of trustees, Northwood U., Midland, Michigan, 1978-1982.

Achievements

• Arthur Edward Turner has been listed as a noteworthy college administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder, lay minister Presbyterian Church, Alma, 1956-1959. Trustee Epilepsy Foundation, Palm Beach, Florida, 1982. Board directors Margaret Chase Smith Library., Skowhegan, Maine, 1978, Salvation Army, 1989, Alden B. Dow Creativity Center Northwood University.

Member Palm Beach Round Table (chairman board), Midland Country Club, Beach Club, Governor's Club (Palm Beach), Masons (33 degree), Shriners, Rotary, Alpha Psi Omega, Phi Phi Alpha.

Connections

Son of and Grace E. (Champlain) T. Married Johann M. Jordan, May 10, 1953. Children: Steven Arthur, Michael Scott, Kathryn Jo.

Father:

Alvin S. Turner

Mother:

Grace E. (Champlain) Turner

Spouse:

Johann M. Jordan

child:

Steven Arthur Turner

child:

Michael Scott Turner

child:

Kathryn Jo Turner