Background
Turner, William Danny was born on February 14, 1939 in Moberly, Missouri, United States. Son of William Spencer and Wilma Lee (Bohannon) Turner.
Turner, William Danny was born on February 14, 1939 in Moberly, Missouri, United States. Son of William Spencer and Wilma Lee (Bohannon) Turner.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Texas, 1961; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Texas, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy in Mech. Engineering, University Oklahoma, 1969.
Reliability engineer Ling-Temco-Vought, Dallas, 1962-1964. Design engineer/senior design engineer General Dynamics, Fort Worth, 1964-1966. Assistant to associate professor mechanical engineering Texas Agricultural and Industrial University, Kingsville, 1969-1976.
Associate professor mechanical engineering University Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1976-1981. Professor mechanical engineering and associate dean Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, since 1981. Director Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas Engineering Experiment Station, College Station, since 1984.
Consultant to various groups/orgns., since 1970.
Fellow American Society Engineering Education (vice president 1990-1992, Centennial medallion 1993), American Society Mechanical Engineers (various offices). Member Association Energy Engineers (senior member).
Married Jane Ardean Van Fleet, August 23, 1975. Children: Laura, John, Donald, Kristen.