Robert E.
Turner, Jr - AKA: "Crazy Bob"
Beth A.
Turner - AKA: "Vanna Fright" Bob
and his wife Beth have solely owned and operated
Turner Enterprises, Inc. since 1983. They have
been married since 1985 and have one daughter,
Kaitlin, who is 22 and has graduated from Bowling
Green State University with a degree in Tourism
and Event Planning. Previous business activities
include a Disc Jockey and entertainment service
(28 years), vending machine business (12-years),
80-acre recreational complex including a USGA
Golf Course (16-years), seasonal themed Renaissance
event (4-years), Nightclub (3-years), and lastly,
the Haunted Hydro Halloween Attraction currently
(celebrating 21 years of continuous business operations).
As of September 2003, they have liquidated all
businesses except for their D J service and true
love the haunt industry, which also encompasses
owner/manager educational and actor training programs
taught all over the United States. This year the
Haunted Hydro Dark Attraction Park, in Fremont,
Ohio has been chosen to be a featured site for
a October television show and a new book entitled
“Ohio Ghost and Legends” to come out
late 2011.
HAUNT INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS: • Haunt Consultant – Brisbane,
Australia 2010 -Assisted in creating the first
interactive haunted walk through in Australia
for Amuse Tech. – on location July –
Sept
• Developed “Hauntertainer
University” into a national actor training
program – 2008, 2009, and 2010 complete
with Educational Seminar Series, Course Booklet
and 3 hour DVD.
• 2009, 2010 National
Haunters Convention in PA, Haunters Lair Director
and competition Host
• IAHA - International
Association of Haunted Attractions •
Founding Member - 1998 •
Board of Directors - 1998 - 2005 •
Vice President of Association - 2001 •
President of Association - 2002
••
Featured Speaker/MC/Celebrity Tour Host –
Midwest Haunters Convention – Columbus,
Ohio – 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009,
2010
•• Guest Speaker
and host of the haunt series – 2004 - IAAPA
(International Association of Amusement Parks
and Attractions
• Editor for Tourist
and Parks Magazine Haunt Section – 2003,
2004, 2005
•TransWorld Exhibits,
Inc. - National Halloween Tradeshow •
Contracted to provide the Wednesday night social
event - 2004, 2005, 2006 •
Contracted to develop and coordinate the Haunt
Pavilion activities - 2006, 2007 •
Contracted to provide Tours and Social events
- 2006, 2007 •
Developed & produced "X-Treme Networking"
Series-2007
• • Co-Producer
(with Bloody Mary AKA Bobbie Weiner) a 7 day Haunt
Industry Cruise – 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
2007 & 2008.
OUTSIDE
THE INDUSTRY: • • National account representative
for Arius Eickert manufacturing company –
a subsidiary of the Sunbeam/Oster Company 2005
- 2009
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND
ACCOLADES: • Voted #1 Haunted House in Ohio
5 years in a row by the Ohio Jaycees organization:
1995-1999
• American Red Cross – October Blood
Drive Award achieving over 100% 2-years in a
row – 2002, 2003
• Founders Award – Big Brothers
and Sisters – 1999
• DECA Award – Employer of the year
– 2001
• AOL Media Hit Award – 1999
• MSNBC.com – Nationally recognized
as one of the top 20 Haunted locations in the
USA
• Haunt Industry Support & Dedication
Award – 2005
• 25- year Friends of Scouting Award
• Eagle Scout Award and Scouter’s
Key Award & member of NESA (National Eagle
Scout Association)
• American Red Cross Certificate of Recognition
for Extraordinary Personal Action – 2006
• 2008 – IAHA Board of Directors
Award – Recognition of outstanding services
and dedication to the Haunted House Industry
