Victor Leonard Turks

Background

Turks, Victor Leonard was born on February 18, 1946 in LÜbeck, Germany. Son of John Leonard and Helena Turks. came to the United States, 1950.

Education

Associate of Arts, San Francisco City College, 1965; Bachelor, San Francisco State University, 1968; Master of Arts, San Francisco State University, 1969.

Career

Instructor English, Sprach-Institute Cologne, Hamburg, Germany, 1970-1972; instructor English and composition, San Francisco Community College-City College San Francisco, since 1973; instructor English language, San Francisco State University-American Language Institute, summer 1980; instructor English composition and literature, Eugene J. McAteer H.S., San Francisco, 1987-1992. Instructor English Nagoya (Japan) School Business, 1985. Administrator in charge evening-Saturday-summer programs Mission Comty College Center, San Fancisco, 1977, 78, 79.

Achievements

• Victor Leonard Turks has been listed as a noteworthy English language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: cycling, gardening, hiking, chess, jogging.

Connections

Married Laurie Jane Larson, June8, 1968 (divorced 1988). Married Michiko Adachi, June 8, 1988. Children: Aaron, Terence, John.

Father:

John Leonard Turks

Mother:

Helena Turks

Spouse:

Michiko Adachi

Spouse:

Laurie Jane Larson

child:

John Turks

child:

Aaron Turks

child:

Terence Turks