1980 President Donald Golden Turner

Donald Golden Turner was born in Wasco, Oregon on April 1, 1915

1980 - DONALD GOLDEN TURNER

Father, Harold Norton Turner, was Superintendent of Transportation for the Union Pacific.

Mother, Florence Burnett

Fernwood Grade School, Portland, Benson High School, and two years at Oregon State College.

 Forty years later, earned an Associate degree in Science at Portland Community College.

Life Member of the Masonic Order

Now teaches folk dancing in the PCC adult education department.

Married on October 16, 193& to Elizabeth Ellen Jones.

Retired in 1972 from the Union Pacific Railroad after 34 years as switchman, brakeman and conductor on both passenger and freight. (Disability)

His continuing interest in railroads is satisfied by a model in the basement. (Safer)

An unofficial part of his duties as a passenger brakeman was pointing out scenic and historical features to passengers in the dome car. When Dr. Ruth Hobson (Keen) rode with him one trip, she introduced him to the geological aspects and a new way of seeing. 

Further information sought at PCC led to Geology classes there and information about the Geological Society and membership in 1972.