Joseph Platt Turner

Background

Turner, Joseph Platt was born on September 21, 1919 in Eden, North Carolina, United States. Son of Joseph Platt and Annie Myrtle (King) Turner.

Education

Certified Public Accountants, Texas Executive vice president TXT Products division Brunswick Corporation, Houston, 1953-1977. President Centrifugal Castings, Incorporated., Temple, Texas, since 1977. Alumni board directors Hankamer School Business, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1978-1982.

Advisory board directors Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, since 1984.

Career

President Centrifugal Castings, Incorporated., Temple, Texas

Achievements

• Joseph Platt Turner has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Religion

The bread and cup during Holy Communion symbolizes the broken body and shed blood of Christ that he offered for people the same way as he did for the disciples on the eve of his crucifixion.

Membership

Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Member American Institute Certified Public Accountants, Texas Society Certified Public Accountants, Petroleum Equipment Suppliers Association (director) 1957-1977), Temple Chamber of Commerce (industrial development committee 1984).

Connections

Married Annie Kathryn Moore, October 14, 1947;children— Martha Ann Turner Brunson, Mary Kathryn Turner Conner. Children: Martha Ann Turner Brunson, Mary Kathryn Turner Conner.

Father:

Joseph Platt Turner

Mother:

Annie Myrtle (King) Turner

Spouse:

Annie Kathryn Moore

child:

Mary Kathryn Turner Conner Turner

child:

Martha Ann Turner Brunson Turner