Background
Turner, Thacher Emery was born on November 26, 1936 in Providence. Son of Richard Lewis and Irene Gilberta (Beaudoin) Turner.
Turner, Thacher Emery was born on November 26, 1936 in Providence. Son of Richard Lewis and Irene Gilberta (Beaudoin) Turner.
Attended, St. Francis Xavier University. AS in Electrical Engineering, University Maryland, 1958.
Electronic technician Western Electric Company, North Andover, Massachusetts, 1959—1960. Merchandise manager American Tobacco Company, New York City, 1960—1963. Territory manager Mennen Company, Morristown, New Jersey, 1963—1966.
National sales manager Norcliff Laboratories, Fairfield, Connecticut, 1966—1969. Vice president, general manager Roth-Young, Boston, 1970—1974. President Griffin-Turner Inc., 1974—1975.
President, owner Norway Laundry Inc., Oxford, Indiana, Norway, Maine, 1975—1983, Tetco Inc., Maine Blanket Company, North Conway, New Hampshire, 1975—1983. President Maine Chamber Commerce and Industry, Augusta, since 1984. With United States Navy, 1955-1959, PTO.
Management representative Maine Labor Relations Board, Augusta, since 1978. Chairman Governor's Management Task Force, since 1978. Member committee nominating board directors Maine Development Foundation, 1984.
Member committee Colby College-Business Conference, Waterville, Maine, since 1984. Member of National Association of Manufacturers, United States State Chamber Executives, New England Industrial Council, Kiwanis (trustee 1977-1978).
Married Anna Rose Grassi, February 7, 1959. Children: Tia Marie, Gregory Thacher.