Samuel S. Turner (English/Sophomore & Junior Class Advisor)

No, but a resident since 1964.

BA in Education/English, UNM, 1964
MA in English, SDSU, 1973

Emily's two children--Russell, 2002 and Eva, 2005

Stuart's two children--Sammy, 2002 and Owen, 2005

I was one lucky being to have chosen teaching as my career. I loved every minute of it, and believe me it was difficult to retire in 2001 after 37 years in the classroom. Now Barbara and I (married 50 years in June 2012) adore our precious grandchildren.

No joke, all four years there (1964-1968). It was a wonderful school in which to start my career because of the students in this neighborhood and the helpful faculty at this school!
For me, it was a potent learning ground with this administration: George Parry, Lois Agnew, Florence Eaton, and colleagues who mentored me without even knowing so: Mary Barr, Dick Brosio, Grant Behnke, Jerry Dickinson, Bill Hanson, Marion McAnear, Eli Ross, and head custodian “Blackie” USN!
Deepest thanks to you all.

My first teaching job was at Crawford, where I taught English from 1964-1968, then I was selected to be the Dept. Chair at the new Patrick Henry High, opening Sept. 1968. At CHS, I had the great privilege to team-teach with Bill Hansen, Mary Barr, and Gale Sheldon.

Mary Barr, Grant Behnke, Bill Hansen, Don Mayfield, Arlene Mulligan and students Randy Flynn (and his brother Russell) and Doug Nason. I currently play lots of golf with Greg Trompas, Lance DeGrazier, and Jim Clark, ex-students from Crawford.