Mr. Turner, a 45-year veteran in the construction industry, began his career learning on-the-job and in the classroom. He has spent his entire career managing major construction projects from the field where he began as a field engineer and was quickly promoted to Superintendent. He has attended Smith-Hughes Technical Advancement for Higher Learning, Southern Tech and has taken courses on both building electrical and national electrical code. He has held a master electrician's license in the state of Georgia, HVAC license, plumbing license and the general contractor's license in the State of Georgia. Mr. Turner has an extensive background in all aspects of the building industry including estimating, pricing, scheduling and cost control. Mr. Turner is the pastor of Crossroads Baptist Church in Paulding County, GA, and is the moderator of the union and well-being of New Hope Baptist Association. He is also a member of the Acworth Masonic Lodge.