Public Information

Name

Turpin, Robert

Class

2015

Biography

(1941-2023) Born in Evanston, Illinois in 1941. Bob served in the US Navy 1963-1969, and then became active in the Navy Reserve, retiring with the rank of Captain in 1994. His civilian career includes banking and investments. Bob currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Joe Foss Institute, the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale Foundation, the Valley Presbyterian Foundation, the Naval War College Foundation in Newport, R.I., and the Navy League of the U.S. Bob is a Life Member of the Navy League of the US, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the education of citizens, and has served as National Director; State President: and Vice-President and President of the Phoenix Council.