Ray Turner, of Kingman, died October 17, 2020. He was 79. Mr. Turner was born Oct. 29, 1940. In February of 2007 the Kingman Police Department officially launched its volunteer program with the creation of KPD’s Volunteers In Policing, the VIPs. Ray Turner was one of the original seven volunteers and had the distinguished call sign of X-Ray-1. Ray worked tirelessly as a volunteer, described by one of his co-workers as “an awesome, dedicated guy”. When the VIPs started doing the 30-day impound hearings, Ray would be at the department before 0500 hours, prepared to handle the hearings. Ray had an amazing sense of humor and loved the needling from the troops and was aptly prepared to launch it right back at them. Ray mostly liked just being a member of the Kingman Police Department family and we loved him back. In 2008 Ray was nominated and chosen as the very first Volunteer of the Year, an honor that he cherished. Whether it be a DUI detail, property watch, 30-day impound or a special event, Ray always looked good in that white uniform and wore it proudly. Even after Ray’s “retirement” from volunteering he would stop by and see his front office ladies. You were missed when you left us Ray and even more so now. You are part of the fabric that makes up the history of the Kingman Police Department and we are better off because of you. Rest in peace X-Ray-1
Love, Your KPD Family
“I was saddened to hear of the passing of our longtime volunteer Ray Turner. Ray served as the very first Volunteer in Policing (VIP) for the department and proudly went by the call sign of X-Ray-1. He put in hundreds of volunteer hours conducting property watch, traffic control and evidence runs for the department. The department and community have been blessed to have individuals like Ray and our other VIPs who willingly give of their time to help make a difference in Kingman.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the remaining family and friends in this time of loss. I am proud to have called him a friend and know he will be sorely missed by all.”
Robert DeVries, Retired Chief of Police, Kingman Police Department
Arrangements were made by Sutton Memorial Funeral Home in Kingman.
