Background
Turner, Robert Lee was born on July 8, 1940 in Muncie, Indiana, United States. Son of Technology Ronald and Virginia Jo (Kabrich) Turner.
educator corporate executive civil engineer
Turner, Robert Lee was born on July 8, 1940 in Muncie, Indiana, United States. Son of Technology Ronald and Virginia Jo (Kabrich) Turner.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 1963.
Field engineer Ralston Purina Company, St. Louis, 1967-1969. Estimator J.C. Ripberger Company, Indianapolis, 1970-1972. Project manager Bayerische Motoren Werke Constructors Inc., 1973-1975.
President R.L. Turner Corporation, Zionsville, Indiana, since 1976. Faculty advisor Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1980-1989. Chairman Apprenticeship Trust, 1987.
Board member Boys and Girls Club, Zionsville, 1989, Acacia Fraternity, West Lafayette, 1984-1989, Boone County 4H Clubs, Lebanon, Indiana, 1980-1984. President's council Purdue University, 1989. Lieutenant C.E., United States Navy, 1963-1967, Vietnam.
Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Associated Builders and Contractors (national president since 1989, national board member 1979-1989, Construction Man of Year award Indiana chapter 1985), Construction Industry Workforce (national treasurer since 1989), American Workforce 2000 (national board 1989).
Married Sondra B. Cooper, August 26, 1962 (divorced November 1978). Married Catherine Ann Madden, November 21, 1980. Children: Lisa G. Melton, Gregory L., Matthew A.