Background
Turner, Ronald Edward was born on October 7, 1955 in South Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Emory and Betty Jane (Bowen) Turner.
Turner, Ronald Edward was born on October 7, 1955 in South Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Emory and Betty Jane (Bowen) Turner.
Bachelor of Science with high honors, University Florida, 1977. Master of Science, University Florida, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1984.
Physicist Analytic Services, Inc., Arlington, Virginia, 1984-1990, division manager, 1990-1993, principal physicist, 1993—2006, fellow, since 2007.
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (senior member), American Geophysical Union, International Academy Astronautics, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Julia Lynn Coleman, June 11, 1977. Children: Amy Lynn, Jason Robert.