Penina Raquel Turner

Background

Turner, Penina Raquel was born on July 24, 1922 in New York City.

Education

Bachelor in Physiology and Public Health, Hunter College, 1944; Master in Nursing, Yale University, 1947; Master of Social Work, University of Pennsylvania, 1967.

Career

Nurse, various hospitals, departments, private practices, several states, 1947-1963; school counselor, School District of Philadelphia, 1963-1975; supervisor counseling and attendance, School District of Philadelphia, 1975-1988; social worker, Comprehensive Health and Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Philadelphia, since 1990. In-service educator School District Philadelphia, 1985-1988.

Achievements

• Penina Raquel Turner has been listed as a noteworthy Social worker, counselor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors REACH Associations, 1979-1985. Docent Philadelphia Museum of Art, since 1979. Volunteer speaker's Bureau Jewish Community Rels.

Council, Philadelphia, 1980-1989. Member NASW, Academy Certified Social Workers (certified), Pennsylvania Association Clinical SocialWork, Counseling Association Greater Philadelphia.

Connections

Daughter of Harry and Pauline (Weinstein) T. Divorced July, 1979; children: Ellen, Deborah, LIsa, Eric, Jessica (Siegel).

Father:

Harry Turner

Mother:

Pauline (Weinstein) Turner

child:

Eric Turner

child:

Deborah Turner

child:

Ellen Turner

child:

Jessica Turner (Siegel)

child:

LIsa Turner