Penelope Bryant Turk

Background

Turk, Penelope Bryant was born on July 2, 1941 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of David Logan and Marjorie Lenore (Hull) B.

Education

Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1963; Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1964.

Career

Teacher English, Venice High School, Los Angeles, 1964-1966; teacher English, Iowa City High School, 1966-1967; teacher English, Montgomery Middle School, El Cajon, California, 1983-1984; teacher for gifted students, Murray Manor Elementary School, La Mesa, California, 1977-1979; teacher English, department chairman, Greenfield Junior High School, El Cajon, 1984-1991; teacher English, El Capitan High School, Lakeside, California, since 1991.

Achievements

• Penelope Bryant Turk has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Elder, deacon Fletcher Hills Presbyterian Church, El Cajon, since 1973. President Friends El Cajon Library, 1974-1976, now life member. Trainer Girl Scouts United States of America, San Diego, since 1975.

Member National Council Teachers English, California Association Teachers English, National Education Association, California Teachers Association, Greater San Diego Council Teachers English, San Diego Reading Association, Toastmasters (El Cajon) (past president, Able Toastmaster award 1983), Phi Delta kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: canoeing, backpacking, camping, travel, reading.

Connections

Married Robert Louis Turk, March 25, 1964. Children: Marjorie Carol, Susan Elizabeth.

Father:

David Logan B.

Mother:

Marjorie Lenore (Hull) B.

Spouse:

Robert Louis Turk

child:

Susan Elizabeth Turk

child:

Marjorie Carol Turk