Charles Turney

Background

Turney, Charles was born on December 1, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Albert and Marion (Moitz) Turney.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Richmond, 1958; Master of Arts, University Richmond, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, 1965; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1981.

Career

Teaching assistant, Rutgers University, 1959-1961; instructor, assistant professor, Douglass College, 1961-1966; associate professor, department chairman literature and languages, U. Richmond, 1966-1969; vice president academic affairs, dean college, Professor of English, Catawba College, Salisbury, North Carolina, since 1969. Vice president Richmnod International Council, 1968.

Achievements

• Charles Turney has been listed as a noteworthy College dean, English educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President, board directors Salisbury Symphony. Board directors National Association Sportscasters and Sportswriters. Served with United States Merchant Marines, 1950-1954, 56-57;Served with Army of the United States, 1954-1956.

Member Modern Language Association, S. Atlantic Modern Language Association, American Conference Academy Deans.

Connections

Married Ruth De Figueiredo, August 22, 1959. Children: Paul Humberto, Quelly Elizabeth.

Father:

Charles Albert Turney

Mother:

Marion (Moitz) Turney

Spouse:

Ruth De Figueiredo

child:

Quelly Elizabeth Turney

child:

Paul Humberto Turney