St. Joseph, Mo. (Dec. 8, 2014) – Beginning January 1, 2015 Royal (R.T.) Turner, retiring Buchanan County Presiding Commissioner, will join KCP&L as a Community Affairs Manager for KCP&L’s North District.

“We are fortunate to have someone with R.T.’s experience and reputation working with us at KCP&L,” said KCP&L North District Manager Tom Burke. “With eight years of experience in county government, R.T. will be instrumental in building and maintaining relationships with community partners and promoting economic growth in our service territory.”

Turner will be working closely with current KCP&L Community Affairs Manager, Dan Hegeman. R.T. will be an additional contact KCP&L’s community partners while Hegeman assumes additional legislative responsibilities in the Missouri General Assembly.

Turner retired, after 35 years, from Hausman Metal Works and Roofing in 2005. He has cultivated strong ties to Northwest Missouri through his community involvement, which includes, St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce, Community Action Partnership, Community Alliance and United Way’s Success by Six program. He is also involved with the communications committee of the National Association of County Organizations, Northwest County Commissioners Association, Military Officers Association of America American Legion Post #359, Sheet Metal Workers Union Local #2 and is longtime member of the St. Joseph Central Christian Church.

Turner and his wife, Karen, have been married for 37 years with two children, Kristin and Nathan.