The son of a formerly enslaved mother, Charles Henry Turner was the first to discover that bees and other insects have the ability to modify their behavior based on experience.
Charles Henry Turner , (born February 3, 1867, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.—died February 14, 1923, Chicago, Illinois), American behavioral scientist and early pioneer in the field of insect behaviour. He is best known for his work showing that social insects can modify their behaviour as a result of experience. Turner is also well known for his commitment to civil rights and for his attempts to overcome racial barriers in American academia. Turner’s birthplace of Cincinnati had established a progressive reputation for African American opportunity and advancement. In 1886, after his graduation as class valedictorian from Gaines High School, he enrolled in
The son of a formerly enslaved mother, Charles Henry Turner was the first to discover that bees and other insects have the ability to modify their behavior based on experience.
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A memorial service will take place at a later date.
Edward was born Aug. 16, 1942, in Newberry, the son of Robert and Hattie Pierce.
He graduated from Gaines High School.
Ed had a passion for baseball and made it a huge part of his life whether he was coaching his kids or just being involved. He was a great coach, coaching youth baseball and high school baseball, as well as travel teams.
For many years he served as the SSRA commissioner. He enjoyed camping and fishing with his family along with his trips to the casino.
He married Patricia Pierce at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Gaines in 1962.