Charles Sheldon Turofsky

Background

Turofsky, Charles Sheldon was born on October 1, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph and Lillian R. (Brownstein) Turofsky.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Illinois, 1964;

M Landscape Architecture, University of Michigan, 1966;

student, Harvard Graduate School Design, 1971.

Career

Associate landscape architect Sasaki Office, Watertown, Massachusetts, 1966-1971. Principal landscape architect Charles Turofsky, Professional Corporation, Great Neck, New York, since 1971. President Turlab Construction Corporation, since 1984.

Professor Rutgers University, 1975-1976, Westchester Community College, Valhalla, New York, 1971-1975, New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, New York, 1975-1981. Teacher Yonkers Public Schools, New York, 1973-1985. Teaching fellow University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1965.

Lecturer Pratt University, 2005-2007.

Achievements

• Charles Sheldon Turofsky has been listed as a notable landscape architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Landscape Architects, New York State United Teachers (representative 1983-1985), Westchester-Putnam Builders Institute (Excellence in Landscaping award 1986).

Interests

• Avocations: painting, fishing, gardening, travel, theatre, museums.

Connections

Married Diane Adrienne Haber, August 22, 1971. Children: Benjamin, Alexi, Nicole.

Father:

Joseph Turofsky

Mother:

Lillian R. (Brownstein) Turofsky

Spouse:

Diane Adrienne Haber

child:

Nicole Turofsky

child:

Alexi Turofsky

child:

Benjamin Turofsky