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'''Morris Wayne Turner''' (October 8, 1931 &ndash; June 1, 2008), known as '''Moe Turner''', was a [[business]]man who served in the nonpartisan position of [[mayor]] of [[Lubbock]], [[Texas]], from 1972 to 1974. He had also been a member of the Lubbock City Council from 1968 until the time of his election as mayor.<ref>[http://www.ci.lubbock.tx.us/Council/CityCouncilHistory.aspx Lubbock - City Council - History<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ​

'''Morris Wayne Turner''' (October 8, 1931 &ndash; June 1, 2008), known as '''Moe Turner''', was a [[business]]man who served in the nonpartisan position of [[mayor]] of [[Lubbock]], [[Texas]], from 1972 to 1974. He had also been a member of the Lubbock City Council from 1968 until the time of his election as mayor.<ref>[http://www.ci.lubbock.tx.us/Council/CityCouncilHistory.aspx Lubbock - City Council - History<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ​

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==Background==

Turner was one of four children born to Clay (1906–1980) and Addie L. Turner (1906–2000). Though Turner was born near Coalgate in Coal County in southern [[Oklahoma]], the family thereafter moved to Lubbock. Turner graduated in 1950 from Lubbock High School, at which he played [[football]], [[basketball]], and [[baseball]]. In the fall of 1950, he entered Texas Technological College (now [[Texas Tech University]]) on a football scholarship. He was the [[quarterback]] and punter until sidelined by a knee injury. He joined the [[ROTC|Reserve Officers Training Corps]] and was a national officer of the Arnold Air Society. At Texas Tech, he lettered in baseball as a catcher for the Red Raiders team.<ref name=obit/>  

Turner was one of four children born to Clay (1906–1980) and Addie L. Turner (1906–2000). Though Turner was born near Coalgate in Coal County in southern [[Oklahoma]], the family thereafter moved to Lubbock. Turner graduated in 1950 from Lubbock High School, at which he played [[football]], [[basketball]], and [[baseball]]. In the fall of 1950, he entered Texas Technological College (now [[Texas Tech University]]) on a football scholarship. He was the [[quarterback]] and punter until sidelined by a knee injury. He joined the [[ROTC|Reserve Officers Training Corps]] and was a national officer of the Arnold Air Society. At Texas Tech, he lettered in baseball as a catcher for the Red Raiders team.<ref name=obit/>