Background
Turner, Bernice Cooper was born on January 19, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Jasper Lorenzo and Jessie (Jones) Cooper.
Turner, Bernice Cooper was born on January 19, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Jasper Lorenzo and Jessie (Jones) Cooper.
Bachelor, Bachelor of Science, Wilberforce University, 1946. Master of Social Work, Loyola University, 1952.
Functional supervisor social service area Department Human Services, Chicago, 1979-1981, citywide coordinator, 1980-1986. Project director child abuse Woodlawn Organization, 1987-1992. Home health social worker Osteopathic Hospital, 1992-1996, Columbia-Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, 1996-1999.
Home health social worker, advisory board Alpha-Omega Home, since 1997. Field instructor Loyola, since 1980, University Cuyn, 1989. Medical professional in home health, 1999—2003.
Medical society work, since 2003. Advisory board Columbia Home Health, Chicago, 1996-1999.
Board directors Wilberforce University, 1996-1998, Woodlawn Maternal Child Health Center, Chicago, 1987-1997. Chair educational committee Coppin African Methodist Episcopal Church Coston Missionary Society. Member National Association of Social Workers (regional, delegate 1979-1984, minority affairs committee, chair affirmative action committee chicago district), Academy Certified Social Worker (chair since 1994), National Council Social Work Education, International Association Social Work (leader), Association Reserve United States Public Health Officers, Illinois Welfare Association (secretary 1980-1982), Illinois Caucus Teenage Pregnancy, Afro American Family Community Service Association (founder, past board directors, 1986), Delta Sigma Theta (co-chair summit II).
Married Miles W. Turner, Junior, August 4, 1957. 1 child, Miles W., IV.