Dr. John Turner II ’40

Jack Turner, retired physician from Providence, R.I., died Dec. 15, 1995. Jack came to us from Kent School and at Princeton earned honors in biology, rowed 150lb. crew, and was a member of Quadrangle Club. He attended Columbia Physicians and Surgeons. During WWII and the Korean War, he was a navy medical officer.

Obstetrics and gynecology were Jack's medical specialties. He was a greatly beloved and highly rewarded figure in his profession and community. His practice included staff positions at the Womens and Infants and Rhode Island hospitals. He taught at Tufts and Brown Univ. and held leadership posts in several medical societies and organizations in Rhode Island and elsewhere. Among them were past president of the Boston Obstetrical Society and chairman of District I of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Jack was senior warden of Providence's Grace Episcopal Church overseeing its restoration and repair.

He leaves his wife, Betty, three sons and a daughter, six grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren, to all of whom we send our deep sympathy. In recent years, Jack attended '40 gatherings where his cheerful presence was a most welcome addition. Caring, service, and commitment to others were among Jack's dominating qualities. We are fortunate indeed to have had Jack as a classmate and loyal friend. We will miss him.

The Class of 1940