Eureka, California
1943 - 2018
JOHN P. TURNER, JR. JACK Jack was born on January 12, 1943 to John and Marjorie Turner in Kansas City, Missouri. He and his younger sister, Sarah started school in Kansas City and both graduated from high school in Liberty, Missouri. Jack graduated from Carlton College in Northfield Minnesota and...
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With fond memories of Mr. Turner's marvelous English Literature classes and guidance during the Cluster College Program at Humboldt State University in the mid 1970s. May this dear soul rest in peace.
Antony Chapman
December 03, 2018 | Carson City, NV
So long my teacher and my dear friend! You did more for me than I could have ever deserved. The generosity of your heart never had any limits and it touched so many lives including mine in such a profound way! You will be dearly missed!
Konstantine Ivanov
December 03, 2018 | San Francisco, CA
So long my friend, We met when we were both cast in a play together at Carleton College, and we were in several plays together
after that. You were the first person I told I wanted to do theatre as a career. In 2001 you commissioned me to write a play for The Little Globe Theatre in Kirovohrad, Ukraine. Then you used part of your Fulbright money to bring me there to direct the play. This started my long term relationship with the Social-Pedagogical Institute and my own 3 semester...
David Elet
November 30, 2018 | Pawtucket, RI
Dr. Turner was a funny and brilliant man. He accepted my application to the English Masters program 25 years ago, an experience that changed my life. For that I will be always grateful to him. I wish I oculd have taken a course from him but was honored to be in his presence.
David Silverbrand
November 30, 2018 | EUREKA, CA
I will miss your intriguing little stories on Facebook. I will miss you. Now I will have to find interesting little stories to read on my own. You made wonderful choices. Condolences to your family and friends.
Sara Shettles
November 28, 2018 | Fort Lauderdale, FL
His Hamlet seminar in the early seventies was an unforgettable educational experience.
Gloria Fulton
November 28, 2018 | Salyer, CA | Friend