Background
Turk, John W. was born on April 3, 1924 in Clarksville, Texas, United States. Son of John W. and Elena (DuPriest) Turk.
Turk, John W. was born on April 3, 1924 in Clarksville, Texas, United States. Son of John W. and Elena (DuPriest) Turk.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Texas, 1949; graduate advanced management program, Harvard University, 1982.
With, Southwestern Electric Power Company, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1949-1988; supervisor power, Southwestern Electric Power Company, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1971-1975; vice president, Southwestern Electric Power Company, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1975-1983; president, chief Executive officer, Southwestern Electric Power Company, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1983-1988; retired, Southwestern Electric Power Company, Shreveport, 1988. Director Texas Commerce Bank, Longview.
Served to captain United States Marine Corps, 1942-1946. PTO; Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Married Anne Dean, January 5, 1945.