Theodore Howard Turner

Background

Turner, Theodore Howard was born on July 24, 1924 in Wierton, West Virginia, United States. Son of James Howard and Alice Josephine (Newsome) Turner.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1950. Bachelor of Music, 1950. Master of Education, U. Cincinnati, 1956.

Career

Teacher music, Lockland, Ohio, 1950—1956, Cincinnati, 1956—1957, Columbus, 1957—1966. Junior high school principal, 1966—1969. Hs. principal, 1969—1974.

Interim superintendent Columbus, 1982. Assistant superintendent, 1974—1986. President, chief executive officer Creative Institute, Columbus, since 1986, Ted Turner Music, Inc., Columbus, 1989.

With United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations.

Achievements

• Theodore Howard Turner has been listed as a noteworthy educational administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of People United to Save Humanity, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Mu Alpha, Columbus Leadership Conference, Columbus Committee Mental Health, United States Tennis Association, Music Educators National Conference, Association Curriculum and Supervision Development, American Association School Administrators, National Alliance Black School Educators, National Association Jazz Educators.

Connections

Married Iva Mae Smithers, June 2, 1951. Children: Marcia Lynn, Amy Kathleen.

Father:

James Howard Turner

Mother:

Alice Josephine (Newsome) Turner

Spouse:

Iva Mae Smithers

child:

Marcia Lynn Turner

child:

Amy Kathleen Turner