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Show JOAN REDFORD TURNER Appointed WINGER 1979 Rep. Turner began her political career as a volunteer in the early 1960's during the Senatorial candidacy of Wallace Bennett to the United States Congress. Over the next 20 years she was involved in 1971 she In and state level. various capacities at the local worked for the House of Representatives, filling several different who represented The in 1979 Rep. Georgia Peterson staff positions. her district, resigned to go to the Tax Commission, and Governor She served for 21 Scott Matheson appointed her as replacement. months and was defeated during the next convention. Turner served on the Transportation Committee and the Energy One noteworthy event as part of and Natural Resources Committee. the Energy and Natural Resources committee assignment was a trip to She was the onl y woman mine in Carbon County. the Emery Coal legislator to go on the trip. Rep. Other issues addressed during her tenure were issues relatihg to alternative fuel sources, tar sands and gasahol, and women's issues A resolution was sent to Congress such as the drafting of women. and President Jimmy Carter asking reconsideration of the deployment of the MX racetrack in Utah. born in Salt Lake City, Utah on October 25, 1940 to John in roots Redford and Melva Maylin Redford with family She attended local schools graduating from Layton and Kaysville. Her pol i tical Cyprus High School, and the Uni versi ty of Utah. foundation was laid in high school with an interest in debate and At the university she studied political science and elections. history wi th the intent of pursuing a career in one of these fields. Joan was Stephen While serving in the PTA, she was involved in the development of the Community School program in the Granite School District. This program was introduced as a pilot program at Cottonwood Elementary As a supporter of community school, she decided she must School. support the concept and so picked a beginning oil painting class to She has since progressed to water colors, a hobby which attend. she still pursues. While serving in the House she was a single parent with two teenage children and took part in some localized studies regarding the needs of a She had occasion to address church singl e parent. on the groups subject. Through her own experiences she has developed a personal philosophy that a person can do anything that they have a desire to do. 178 |
