Background
Turner, Elvie was born on February 16, 1929 in Walnut Springs, Texas, United States. Son of Elvie Lee and Rosa Mae (Hudson) Turner.
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Elvie Turner
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Elvie Turner, American Zoo and aquarium administrator, consultant. Staff sergeant United States Air Force, 1948-1952. Fellow American Association Zoological Parks and Aquariums (board directors, vice president, president-elect, president, past president 1978-1985); member International Union Dirs. Zoological Gardens.
Education
Associate of Arts, San Angelo College Bachelor of Science, Texas Tech U. M Liberal Arts, Texas Christian U.
Career
General curator, Dallas Zoological Parks, 1956-1963; director, Mecom Ranch Game Preserve, Laredo, Texas, 1963-1967; director Fort Worth Zoo,, City of Fort Worth, 1967-1991; zoo director, Fort Worth Zoological Association, since 1991. Consultant to several exotic game ranches, Texas, since 1963.
Achievements
Membership
Staff sergeant United States Air Force, 1948-1952. Fellow American Association Zoological Parks and Aquariums (board directors, vice president, president-elect, president, past president 1978-1985). Member International Union Dirs.
Zoological Gardens.
Interests
Connections
Married Elaine Hensarling. Children: Karen Sue, Timothy Craig, Tracy Lea.
