Paul Albert Turk

Background

Turk, Paul Albert was born on May 26, 1942 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Albert and Elva Margaret (Sibbald) Turk.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in policy science, Oakland University, 1964. Postgraduate, Indiana University, 1970.

Career

City editor, Courier-Tribune, Bloomington, Indiana, 1968; public relations representative, 150th Birthday Fund for Indiana U., Bloomington, 1969-1970; staffwriter, editor, The Journal Herald, Dayton, Ohio., 1970-1978; committee director, Citizens for Tony Hall, Dayton, Ohio., 1978; correspondent, American Metal Marketing Metalworking News, Los Angeles, 1979-1981; senior public relations representative, Goodyear Aerospace Corporation, Akron, 1981-1983; western editorial director, Interavia Publs., Los Angeles, 1984-1986; director publications, Avmark, Inc., Arlington, Virginia, 1986-1992; principal, Editing & Consulting Superior vena cava syndrome, Fairfax, Virginia, Lenox, Massachusetts, 1992-1993, 94-; director publications operations media, USAirways, since 1994. Staff writer, critic Columbus Enquirer, 1967-1968. Staff writer The Republic, Columbus, Indiana, 1964-1966.

Achievements

• Paul Albert Turk has been listed as a notable Writer, editor, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1966-1968, Army Reserve, since 1982. Member Aviation/Space Writers Association (president 1986-1989), National Press Club, International Aviation Club, Aero Club Washington, Wings Club, Aviation Space Writers Foundation (vice president 1993-1998, trustee since 1989), Society of Aerospace Communication (board directors since 1996), North America Airlines Public Relations Association.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, flying.

Connections

Married Jane Carol White, August 15, 1970 (divorced May 1973). Married Karen Susan Purdy, October 28, 1989. 1 child, Katherine Antonia.

Father:

Albert Turk

Mother:

Elva Margaret (Sibbald) Turk

Spouse:

Jane Carol White

Spouse:

Karen Susan Purdy

child:

Katherine Antonia Turk