Background
Turner, Richard Lazear was born on February 22, 1925 in Huntington, Virginia, United States. Son of Clyde Baker and Jess L. (Lazear) Turner.
Turner, Richard Lazear was born on February 22, 1925 in Huntington, Virginia, United States. Son of Clyde Baker and Jess L. (Lazear) Turner.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1948; Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1951.
Associate, then partner, Nixon, Hargrave, Devans and Dey, Rochester, New York, 1951-1962; Chairman of the Board, Schlegel Corporation (and predecessor), Rochester, 1962-1986; chief Executive officer, Schlegel Corporation (and predecessor), Rochester, 1964-1986; president, Schlegel Corporation (and predecessor), Rochester, 1972-1986. Board directors Forbes Products Corporation, Genesee Brewing Company, Rochester Marine Midland Bank, Rochester Telephone Corporation.
Trustee Genesee Country Museum, Mumford, New York, University Rochester, Rochester Museum and Science Center. Former trustee Preservation League New York State;board directors, past Chairman of the Board Hochstein School Music, Rochester. Member Cityof Rochester Finance Review Committee.
Vice chairman Business Common for Our Community's Future. Chairman Industrial Management Task Force on Community Problems. With United States Marine Corps, 1943-1946.
Rochester Industrial Management Council (director, former chairman), Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce (trustee).
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Married Nancy Elena Riford, June 9, 1951. Children: Richard R., Sarah L., James R., Molly L.