Michael Turner

August 27, 2008 at 1:01AM

Age: 67

Hometown: Burnsville

Family: Married to Joyce for 44 years. Four grown children, four grandchildren.

Business: Owns Varsity Photo, employing 40 photographers who take still and action photos of Midwest athletes.

Public office: Dakota County Commissioner for 20 years; also committees for public safety, housing, transportation.

Endearing trait: Spills his beverage in many a meeting. It's a given that Turner will get a sippy cup for his retirement. He's gotten them before.

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