Oscar Lee Turner was born April 7, 1936, in Waxahachie, Texas to Tommie Turner and Ethel Coleman. He is preceded in death by both his parents and his brother Jerry Coleman. As the son of a local legend, Oscar was no stranger to hard work. As a teenager, he bailed hay throughout Ellis County and hauled cotton workers from Corpus Christi to West Texas. Oscar graduated from Turner High School in 1955 where he was the star quarterback and captain of the football team. He received various technical training as part of his military career. In 1985, Oscar received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management from Chapman College in Orange, California. Oscar enlisted into the U. S. Navy on June 3, 1955. He received his basic recruitment training at the Naval Training Center in Great Lakes, Illinois. From there, he was stationed in Norfolk, Virginia; Corpus Christi, Texas; Jacksonville, Florida; and Memphis, Tennessee. He then received a commission at Miramar Naval Air Base in San Diego, California. Throughout his military career, Oscar received numerous awards and commendations. On one such occasion, his Commanding Officer wrote: "The Commanding Officer, Patrol Squadron Five takes particular pleasure in commending you Oscar L. Turner, for your outstanding performance of duty while attached to this squadron for the past two years. Your outstanding knowledge, experience and leadership has greatly contributed to the high degree of aircraft availability attained during periods of exacting duty in the overseas ports of Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, Sigon-ella, Sicily, and Rota, Spain. You have been a tremendous asset to this command's performance during times of extensive operational commitments." On another occasion, the Commander of the Seventh Fleet wrote the following: "By using his great technical ability, leadership and attention to detail, Chief Turner was able to weld the two groups into one efficient conscientious, and highly competent team, thereby attaining maximum utilization of personnel and the best possible results from their work he always performed in such a manner as to draw praise from his superiors, admiration from his contemporaries, and loyalty and respect from his subordinates. These factors reflect great credit upon Chief Petty Officer Turner, his squadron, and the United States Naval Service." On a third occasion, the Commander of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Wing Eleven wrote: "I take great pleasure in commending you for your outstanding performance and dedication to duty that resulted directly in the accomplishment of Project Zero Backlog you may be justifiably proud that these efforts have contributed to the success of our own mission and to the effectiveness of the VAW Fleet Squadrons through the attainment of qualified Pilots and Naval Flight Officers, thus aiding materially to their combat posture in Southeast, Asia." In addition to the above, Oscar received the distinguished Meritorious Service Medal from the Secretary of The Navy in March of 1973 for outstanding service. He completed his twenty years of military service, with distinction, on June 5, 1975, having achieved the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer; the highest rank possible for an enlisted serviceman. After retiring from the Navy, Oscar joined Defense Logistics Agency where he was responsible for aircraft quality control at both MacDonnell Douglass and General Dynamics. During his 16 year tenure with Defense Logistics Agency, he received numerous commendations of service before retiring in September 1994 as GS 13. Philosophically, Oscar was a man who was more comfortable giving than receiving. He believed in responsibility over revelry, principle over politics, and hard work and character above all. He loved reading, running, music, and the Dallas Cowboys, but most of all he loved his family. Like the people at Toyota, he had a relentless passion for excellence. He was courageous, not because he was never afraid, but because he was able to act in spite of his fears. He was both a strategist, and a dutiful tactician. He could plot a course of action then navigate his team, squadron, family, and friends to the appointed destination. Oscar believed in honor, commitment, sacrifice, and family. He was a leader of men. A friend to anyone willing to work, or play by the rules. His moral code was to "treat others as he wished to be treated." His professional code was to "always give 100%, and then live with the results." He loved the Lord and believed that one's faith was best exemplified by actions, more so than words. Oscar was married to his teenage sweetheart, Barbara Chiles for 58 years, up until the time of his departure on December 17, 2013. Oscar is survived by his wife Barbara; two sisters: Ruby Petersen (Philmore) and Jealdean Armstrong; four children: Greta Hutton (Anthony), Kelvin Turner (Tina), Oscar Turner Jr., and Lana Turner; and two grandsons: Jordan Larkins and Michael Hutton; and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends. He was much loved by his family and will be truly missed by those who knew him and were privy to his wisdom.