Background
Turner, William Kay was born on August 30, 1933 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of J. Ashby and Grace (Killingsworth) Turner.
Turner, William Kay was born on August 30, 1933 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of J. Ashby and Grace (Killingsworth) Turner.
Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Clemson University, 1955. Bachelor of Architecture, Clemson University, 1956. Master of Architecture, University Pennsylvania, 1961.
Assistant professor architecture, Auburn U., 1961-1963; associate professor, Auburn U., 1963-1964; assistant professor, Tulane University, 1964-1968; associate professor, Tulane University, 1968-1972; professor architecture, Tulane University, 1972-1994; associate dean School Architecture, Tulane University, 1970-1971; acting dean School Architecture, Tulane University, 1971-1972; dean, Tulane University, 1972-1980; director campus development, Tulane University, 1983-1993; campus architect, Rollins College, 1982-1991; campus architect, Pacific U., 1990-1992. Member Louisiana Governor's Advisory Committee on New Metropolitan Transportation Plan, 1971-1978, Louisiana Architects Selection Board, 1975-1976, National Architectural Accrediting Board, 1983-1986,secretary-treasurer, 1985-1986. Project director New Orleans and The River, 1973-1974.
Board of directors New Orleans Museum Art, 1975-1978. Member New Orleans City Planning Commission, 1978-1981. Trustee Historic Faubourg St. Mary Corporation, 1982-1993, Chairman of the Board, 1984-1985, trustee emeritus, 1993-1994.
Second lieutenant, then First lieutenant C.E., United States Army, 1956-1958. Fellow American Institute of Architects (board director New Orleans chapter 1972-1978). Member Association Collegiate Schools Architecture (president 1977-1978), National Council Architectural Registration Bds.
Married Nancy Ann Proctor, April 12, 1957. Children: William Michael, Melissa Kay, John Ashby.