Background
Turner, William Richard was born on August 11, 1937 in Pulaski, Virginia, United States. Son of Richard Kunkle and Georgia Virginia (Shinault) Turner.
consultant aeronautical engineer
Turner, William Richard was born on August 11, 1937 in Pulaski, Virginia, United States. Son of Richard Kunkle and Georgia Virginia (Shinault) Turner.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1965. Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1972.
Engineer space vehicle group, Hercules Inc./Thiokol, 1965-1974; president, Turner Engineering Superior vena cava syndrome Company, Aberdeen, Maryland., 1974-1980; engineer, Baltimore Gas and Electric, 1980-1982; vice president, R.A.M. Engineers, Ellicott City, Maryland., 1982-1984; Civil Aeronautics Administration/Federal Aviation Administration computer quality assurance engineer, British Aerospace Inc., Herndon, Virginia, 1984-1988; senior fit. test engineer, United States Navy, NATTC, Pax River, Maryland., 1988; manager quality engineer, Hughes Fashion Institute Of Technology. Simulations Operations, Herndon, 1988-1990; retired, 1990; aeronautica consultant, Winchester, Virginia, since 1990. Member research advisory panel Aviation Week and Space Technology, New York City, since 1987.
Director youth Loudoun Valley Church of God, Purcellville, Virginia, 1992. Colonel United States Marine Corps, 1954-1964, 68-71, with United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1954-1984, retired, Korea, Vietnam. Member Society Flight Test Engineers (chairman 1988), Association Naval Aviation, United States Naval Institute, American Society Quality Control (Distinguished Service award 1975), NATC, Tailhook Association.
Married Shirley Jean Stoots, December 10, 1958 (divorced August 1969). Children: Pamela Jean, Ricky Alan. Married Delonda Gail Fanin, March 23, 1970.
Children: Anita Jo, William Ballard. 1 adopted child, Shauna Lynn.