Background
Turner, Edward Mason was born on November 13, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Turner, Edward Mason was born on November 13, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor, Carroll College, 1941. Master of Divinity, Nashotah House Seminary, 1944. Doctor of Divinity, Nashotah House Seminary, 1972.
Postgraduate, Marquette University, 1947.
Ordained priest Episcopal Church, 1944. Priest-in-charge St. Peter's Church, Seward, Alaska, 1944-1949. Assistant to director overseas department Episcopal Church, New York City, 1949-1953.
Canon St. John's Cathedral, Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1953-1957. Rector St. Paul's Church, Frederiksted, Virgin Islands, 1958-1972. Bishop Virgin Islands, 1972-1987.
Retired, 1987
Delaware General Convention Episcopal Church, 1964-1970.
Served as chaplain United States Navy, 1950-1951.
Son of Allen Bowden and Frances Marjory (Miller) T. May 29, 1944; 2 children. Married Shirley Louise Dittmer, May 1, 1958.