Background
Turek, John Joseph was born on October 1, 1952 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Anton Louis and Dorothy Cecelia (Grafer) Turek.
Turek, John Joseph was born on October 1, 1952 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Anton Louis and Dorothy Cecelia (Grafer) Turek.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of Illinois, 1974; Master of Science in Veterinary Medical Science, University of Illinois, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy in Veterinary Medical Science, University of Illinois, 1979.
Research assistant veterinary medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1974-1978; research associate veterinary medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1979-1980; teaching assistant Center for Electron Microscopy, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1978-1979; visiting lecturer Center for Electron Microscopy, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1979-1980; director electron microscopy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1980-1986; assistant professor veterinary anatomy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1986-1991; associate professor veterinary anatomy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1991.
Church elder Christian and Missionary Alliance, West Lafayette, since 1986. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Midwest Society Electron Microscopists (newsletter editor Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin 1984-1986), Electron Microscopy Society American, American Association Veterinary Anatomists, Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Zeta, Sigma Xi.
Married Rosa Szydlowicz, July 12, 1974. Children: Sarah, Susan, David.
