Sylvester Turner was an American attorney and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Texas’s 18th congressional district from January 2025 until his death in March 2025. Wikipedia

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Born: 1954, Houston, TX

Died: March 5, 2025 (age 70 years), Washington, D.C.

Spouse: Cheryl Turner (m. 1983–1991)

Party: Democratic Party

Previous offices: Representative, TX 18th District (2025–2025) · See more

Education: Harvard Law School (1980), Klein High School (1973), University of Houston

Siblings: Alfred Turner

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Alfred “Charles” Turner

January 22, 1947 – April 29, 2016

Life’s Journey Charles Turner was born to Eddie and Ruby Turner on January 22, 1947. His birth name was Alfred, but everyone called and knew him as Charles, he was the third oldest of nine children.

He was baptized at an early age at Magnolia Missionary Baptist Church. He attended Kerrville Elementary School until the fourth grade, and later attended the community school that was built, Garden City Elementary graduating in the 8th grade. While attending George Washington Carver High School, he was very active; He was an avid player of sports, known for his skills in Baseball and Basketball and it was his speed and agility that his friends bestowed upon him the name “CHILI RED”.

His great accomplishments was being a member of the Honor Society, Vice-President of the Student Council, Vice-President of the President’s Council, graduated Valedictorian Class of 1965. He was loved and admired by his family as well as his neighborhood family in Garden City Park.

He enjoyed life. He along with his brother’s and friends in the neighborhood would ride with his father painting houses and cutting yards to earn money on the weekends. Charles joined the United States Air Force, July 7, 1965 and was honorably discharged on September 18, 1968. He returned home where he lived with his mother and brother. He never complained no matter what the circumstances.

The family will remember Charles for his famous phrase as he would smile and say: “I’M ALL RIGHT”. Charles was preceded in death by his parents one sister and two brothers.

Charles Turner leaves to mourn; Rev. Leon Turner (Linda), Patricia Dinnon, Clifford Turner, Mayor Sylvester Turner, Robert Turner, Jacqueline Turner, Donald Ray Turner (Debra), Everett Turner (Doris) of San Antonio, TX and Madie Thompson of Oakland, Calif.; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

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Joining & Eligibility

Enlisting in the Military

Once you have talked to a recruiter, you’ll set a date to visit a Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) to finish the enlistment process.

United States Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM) is a joint Service organization that determines an applicant’s physical qualifications, aptitude and moral standards as set by each branch of military service. They have locations, called MEPS, all over the country.

Welcome to MEPS: A First Step to Service

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MEPS Visit Tips

Here are a few things you should keep in mind for the visit:

Bring a Social Security card, birth certificate and driver’s license
Remove piercings, and do not wear clothing with obscene images
If you wear either eyeglasses or contact lens, bring them along with your prescription, case and solution
Get a good night’s sleep and arrive early

You’ll officially complete the process of joining the Military once you meet all of the Service requirements assessed at MEPS. The process typically takes one to two days, with food and lodging provided.

Step 1: Take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)

The ASVAB is a multiple-choice exam that helps determine the careers for which an individual is best suited. Both traditional pen-and-paper (also referred to as paper-and-pencil) exam and a computer-based version are available. The computerized ASVAB takes approximately one and a half hours to complete, the pen-and-paper version takes about three hours to complete, and each have questions about standard school subjects like math, English, writing and science. Each Service uses a custom combination of ASVAB results to produce scores related to different career fields. Alternatively, recruits may take the PiCAT, or Pending Internet Computerized Adaptive Test, which is an untimed, unmonitored version of the ASVAB that can be taken online.

In addition, some high schools offer and administer the ASVAB test to their students. If you have taken the test already, you should inform your recruiter and see if your results are still valid.

Step 2: Pass the Physical Examination

A recruiter will discuss physical eligibility requirements with you beforehand. The physical is a regular medical exam, similar to what you would receive from a family doctor. Some recruiters may conduct a short physical training (PT) test with potential recruits as well.

Examinations include:

Height and weight measurements
Hearing and vision examinations
Urine and blood tests
Drug and alcohol tests
Muscle group and joint maneuvers
Specialized test if required (pregnancy test for women, body fat percentage test for those who are overweight, tests relating to any unusual medical history)

Step 3: Meet With a Counselor and Determine a Career

At this point, a service enlistment counselor meets with you to find the right job specialty. A few different factors contribute to career selection:

Needs of the Service
Job availability
ASVAB score
Physical requirements (for example, a recruit needs normal color vision for some careers)
Recruit preference

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The service enlistment counselor will also go over the enlistment agreement. It is important to understand this fully before signing. When you sign this agreement, you are making a serious commitment to the Military.

At this time, you will also be fingerprinted for your file, which is required for background checks and security clearances.

Step 4: Take the Oath of Enlistment

Once your career has been determined, you are ready to take the Oath of Enlistment. In this statement, you vow to defend the United States Constitution and obey the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). Family members are invited to watch and take photos.

I, (name), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the president of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.

Step 5: After MEPS

You’ll do one of two things, depending on the terms of your enlistment:

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People die right?

People are not your GOD right?

The living have to go on living right?

Everyone is stressed out right?

To every issue there is a positive solution right?

If GOD brings you to it, GOD will bring you through it right?

If you worship Satan like my Aunt Brenda June Williams you on your own right?

Cause Satan is about stealing, killing, and destroying right?

You can NEVER win with Satan right?

Satan is a liar right? Right

Satan despises humans right?

The only way is GOD’s way right?

Because we are about love and peace not stealing, killing, and destroying right?

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Who do you trust in? GOD ALMIGHTY? YOU BETTER

Psalm 91

¹Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.^[a]
²I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust.”

³Surely he will save you
    from the fowler’s snare
    and from the deadly pestilence.
⁴He will cover you with his feathers,
    and under his wings you will find refuge;
    his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
⁵You will not fear the terror of night,
    nor the arrow that flies by day,
⁶nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
    nor the plague that destroys at midday.
⁷A thousand may fall at your side,
    ten thousand at your right hand,
    but it will not come near you.
⁸You will only observe with your eyes
    and see the punishment of the wicked.

⁹If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,”
    and you make the Most High your dwelling,
¹⁰no harm will overtake you,
    no disaster will come near your tent.
¹¹For he will command his angels concerning you
    to guard you in all your ways;
¹²they will lift you up in their hands,
    so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
¹³You will tread on the lion and the cobra;
    you will trample the great lion and the serpent.

¹⁴“Because he^[b] loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him;
    I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
¹⁵He will call on me, and I will answer him;
    I will be with him in trouble,
    I will deliver him and honor him.
¹⁶With long life I will satisfy him
    and show him my salvation.”