Background
Turner, Kenneth Clyde was born on April 6, 1934 in Mount Vernon, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Gaius Samuel and Effie (Bartles) Turner.
Turner, Kenneth Clyde was born on April 6, 1934 in Mount Vernon, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Gaius Samuel and Effie (Bartles) Turner.
Bachelor of Science, Portland University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1962.
Post-doctoral fellow, Carnegie Institution of Washington, Washington, 1962-1964; research staff member, Carnegie Institution of Washington, District of Columbia, 1964-1978; director, Argentine Institute for Radio Astronomy, Villa Elisa, Argentina, 1970-1973; senior research associate, Arecibo (P.R.) Observatory, 1978-1987; visiting professor, Inter American University, San German, P.R., 1987-1989; program director, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1989-1992; president, Innovative Systems, Ramey, P.R., since 1986. Investigators working group member high resolution microwave survey, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, since 1991.
Member International Astronomical Union, International Science Radio Union, American Astronomical Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Gretchen Ann Miksch, June 25, 1955. Children: Catherine Elizabeth, Samuel Peter, Anne Marie.