Florence Frances Turner

Background

Turner, Florence Frances was born on March 9, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Paul Pokrywka and Catherine Gagal.

Education

Student, Oakland Community College, Royal Oak, Michigan, 1975-1985; student, University Arizona, Yuma, 1985; student, University Las Vegas, since 1989.

Career

President, founder, Nevada Clay Guild, Henderson, 1990-1994; member of advisory board, Nevada Clay Guild, Henderson, since 1994. Workshop leader Greenfield Village, Dearborn, Michigan, 1977-1978, Plymouth (Michigan) History Society, 1979, Las Vegas School System, 1989-1990, Detroit Metropolitan area, 1977-1985.

Achievements

• Florence Frances Turner has been listed as a noteworthy ceramist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Las Vegas Art Museum, 1987-1991. Correspondent secretary Southern Nevada Creative Art Center, Las Vegas, 1990-1994. Member Southern Nevada Rock Art Enthusiasts, Las Vegas Gem Club, Nevada Camera Club, Golden Key, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, collecting gems, traveling.

Connections

Married Dwight Robert Turner, October 23, 1948. Children: Thomas Michael, Nancy Louise, Richard Scott, Garry Robert.

Father:

Paul Pokrywka

Mother:

Catherine Gagal

Spouse:

Dwight Robert Turner

child:

Nancy Louise Turner

child:

Garry Robert Turner

child:

Richard Scott Turner

child:

Thomas Michael Turner