Big John Turner

Big John Turner Medical Maintenance Fund:

Please Donate to help our fellow Newport High School Classmate from the class of 1957

On top of all of his medical problems John recently had a bad fall and lost the use of one of his arms.

He has used up all of his resources repairing his Automated Wheelchair and is confined to a convalescent home in Newport.

Any and all donations made will be greatly appreciated by John and his family. You can donate any amount you want, nothing is to small.

Please use the link below to use your Credit Card for all Donations.

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This fund is being maintained by

The Newport Schools.com Website

All Donations will be Deposited into the John Turner Fund at Fifth Third Bank

Fifth Third Bank

590 Buttermilk Pike

MD 639211

Crescent Springs Kentucky 41017

If you would like to send a check the account is John Turner # --------4340

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JOHN TURNER

Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame
Inducted 1989
An All-Stater from Newport, Ky., John Turner was a star on
the University of Louisville's first Final Four team (1959). The
slashing forward led the Cardinals in scoring his sophomore
(1958-59, 14.0 average), junior (1959-1960, 13.4) and senior
(1960-61, 23.1) seasons. As a senior, he was team captain,
a Helms Athletic Foundation award winner and unanimous
pick for the NCAA Mideast Regional all-tourney team.
Bernard "Peck" Hickman called Turner the best all-round
player he ever coached.

Louisville Retired Numbers	Louisville All Americans
West Virginia Louisville 1959	Big John Guarded the Big O and Jerry West

Newport Wildcats
Classmates Welcome Big John Turner "57"


Big John at Reunion 2011	Big John Classmates 2011	Ruby, Marlene, Big John

Thank You HOF Coach Frank Cheek for you support and most generous donation

Coach Frank Cheek

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25: JOHN TURNER, NEWPORT (1957)

Stats: All-state in basketball, 1956 and 1957. All-state in football, 1956. Post player, 3-year starter during Wildcats' heyday. Made Kentucky Post All-Century first team.

College: Louisville

Noteworthy: All-American at Louisville. "He was 6-5 - back when 6-5 was a big guy," said Newport athletic director Clyde Stafford, who graduated two years before Turner and recalls watching him play. "He played in the Continental Basketball League, and played against Wilt Chamberlain. John said he went in for the dunk, and Wilt pinned him against the backboard. Not the ball - him." Also played one season with the Chicago Packers of the NBA.

Big John Turner Medical Maintenance Fund

Class of 1957

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Donors we wish to Recognize for their Kindness and generosity

Frank Cheek, Bruce Barkhau, Ruby King Arthur, Danny Points, Phil Hamilton, Sonny Tuttle, Richard Smith, Tamara Bravo, Lynne Maeglin, Ronald Spenlau, Rebecca Turner, Rita Kriendler, Ralph Turner, Lawrence Huber, Nan Strawn, Vera Sheppard

Thank you for your Generosity and most helpful Donation

Your Fellow N.H.S. Classmate ..John Turner "57"