Robert Lee Turner

Background

Turner, Robert Lee was born on March 23, 1939 in Chapel Hill, Texas, United States. Son of Leon and Lillian Turner.

Education

Bachelor of Science, College of Southwest, Hobbs, New Mexico, 1972. Master of Business Administration, Eastern New Mexico University, 1979. Postgraduate, Northern Colorado College, 1981.

Career

Truck driver, City of Hobbs, New Mexico, 1958-1967; miner, S.W. Potash Company, Carlsbad, New Mexico, 1967; roustabout, Amoco, Eunice, New Mexico, 1967-1970; pumper, Amoco, Eunice, New Mexico, 1970-1973; director student center, New Mexico Junior College, Hobbs, New Mexico, 1973-1989; finance aid officer, New Mexico Junior College, Hobbs, New Mexico, since 1989.

Achievements

• Robert Lee Turner has been listed as a noteworthy College administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member United Blood Service Committee, Lubbock, Texas, 1987-1990, New Mexico Health Service, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1986-1990. Treasurer Scharbauer St. Church. Co-chair Commission on Higher Education Committee, 1991-1992.

Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (Outstanding Educator 1991), New Mexico Junior College Alumni Association (secretary since 1991), Hobbs Chamber of Commerce.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, raquetball, fishing, traveling.

Connections

Married Ella M. Brooks, April 4, 1960. Children: Karen, Linda.

Father:

Leon Turner

Mother:

Lillian Turner

Spouse:

Ella M. Brooks

child:

Linda Turner

child:

Karen Turner