Background
Turnipseed, Richard Michael was born on June 10, 1944 in Long Beach, California, United States. Son of Robert Earl and Dean Ann Turnipseed.
Turnipseed, Richard Michael was born on June 10, 1944 in Long Beach, California, United States. Son of Robert Earl and Dean Ann Turnipseed.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Utah State University, 1972; postgraduate, Utah State University, 1976.
Assistant district engineer, Idaho Department Water Resources, Idaho Falls, 1972-1973; district engineer, Utah Division Water Rights, Logan, 1973-1984; chief surface water, Nevada Division Water Resources, Carson City, 1984-1990; state engineer, Nevada Division Water Resources, Carson City, since 1990.
Staff sergeant United States Air Force, 1967-1971, Vietnam. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Water Resource Association (state president 1984), Nevada Water Resources Association, Colorado River Water User Association.
Married Paige Nebergall, May 7, 1966. Children: Jeffrey, Tyler.