Background
Turner, William Russell was born on July 27, 1911 in Gordon, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Robinson and Lena Christine (Russell) Turner.
Turner, William Russell was born on July 27, 1911 in Gordon, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Robinson and Lena Christine (Russell) Turner.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, 1942; postgraduate, Pennsylvania State University, 1962; postgraduate, Swarthmore (Pennsylvania) College, 1963.
Engineering draftsman, Reading (Pennsylvania) Company, 1929-1932; with inventory control, American St. Company, Philadelphia, 1933-1940; junior chemist, Atlantic Refining Company, Philadelphia, 1940-1942; assistant chemist, Atlantic Refining Company, Philadelphia, 1942-1944; associate chemist, Atlantic Refining Company, Philadelphia, 1944-1948; senior research scientist, Atlantic Richfield Company, Philadelphia, 1948-1971; broker/dealer, W.R. Turner Company, Ardmore, Pennsylvania, 1971-1997.
Member American Chemical Society (consultant), Philadelphia Securities Association, Masons: Lansdowne Lodge, Ivanhoe Royal Arch chapter, St. Alban Commandery.
Married Miriam Florence Toewe, November 27, 1941 (deceased July 1962). Children: Nancy Louise, Christine Emily, Susan Marie. Married Patricia Ann Nelson, April 11, 1969.
Children: Charles A., Thomas W., Julia A.