In Memoriam: F. Miles Turner, 1944-2017 arron Miles Turner, whose career in Portland State administration spanned five decades, died at his home in Portland on October 20 at age 73. Mr. Turner was born October 2, 1944, in New York City and spent his early life there and in London. He graduated from Antioch College in 1967 with a B.A. in English literature and moved to Oregon shortly afterward. In 1968 Mr. Turner married Diana Stalnaker, daughter of longtime PSU music professor William Stalnaker. She died unexpectedly in 1976. In the late 1960s Mr. Turner was hired as an administrative assistant in Educational Activities. When Charlie White was named director of Summer Session in 1970, he recruited Mr. Turner as his assistant, a position he held until the mid-1990s. He then became fiscal officer in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, retiring in 2006. He worked a few years post-retirement, first in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and then in the College of Fine and Performing Arts. In the 1970s Mr. Turner was a music critic for Willamette Week, writing weekly reviews for several years. He was the author of Paupers’ Paris, a guidebook for tourists published by Pan Books in 1982. The book was so successful it went through seven editions. It was followed by Paupers’ New York in 1986 and Paupers’ Barcelona in 1992. Mr. Turner is survived by his wife, Amy Ross. -–Dawn White RAPS Scholarship Contributions cholarship contributions were received by the PSU Foundation from the following donors between May 21, 2017 and November 22, 2017: Priscilla Blumel Steve and Mary Brannan in memory of Gordon Solie Steven Brenner Georgia Ronan Crampton Nancy Eriksson Thomas Pfingsten Doug and Barbara Swanson Charlie and Dawn White Sandra Wiscarson We also received scholarship donations from the Robert W. Vogelsang Memorial Raffle held at member meetings. 5 F S
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