Robert Elwood Turner

Background

Turner, Robert Elwood was born on December 8, 1937 in Covington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Elwood Fletcher and Margaret Belle (Gunn) Turner.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, U. Cincinnati, 1959; Master of Science in Physics, U. Cincinnati, 1960; Master of Arts in Physics, Columbia University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Washington University, St. Louis, 1970.

Career

Research physicist, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1970-1973; research physicist, Environmental Research Institute Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1973-1977; senior scientist, Science Applications International Corporation, Monterey, California, since 1977. Research associate Institute for Space Studies, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, New York City, 1962, Washington University, 1964-1969. Astronomer McDonnell Planetarium, St. Louis, 1965-1968.

Lecturer University of Michigan, 1971-1977. Gordon Conference lecturer, 1980.

Achievements

• Robert Elwood Turner has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Republican precinct leader, Ann Arbor, 1972. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Physics Teachers, Monterey Institute Research in Astronomy, New York Academy Sciences, Toastmasters (educational vice president Dayton 1986, president 1987, secretary 1989, treasurer 1991), Sigma Xi (programs co-chair Air Force chapter 1988-1989).

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, tennis, ice skating, hiking.

Connections

Father:

Elwood Fletcher Turner

Mother:

Margaret Belle (Gunn) Turner