
Editor
Sharyn Larson
Sharyn Elizabeth Turner Larson (1945–2025) was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and editor. Born in Wilmington, North Carolina, she earned both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Library Science from Florida State University (Go Noles!), then married the love of her life, Gerald “Jerry” Larson; together for over 50 years, they raised a family in Plano, where she taught Sunday School and Bible study for many years.
Sharyn was the driving force behind preserving her father, Richard W. Turner Sr.’s wartime and spiritual writings. As editor of Third Chance, Revelation ---at last, and Stories from The Hump, she transcribed handwritten drafts, pored over punctuation and phrasing, and faithfully shepherded his voice onto the printed page. Their collaboration, marked by deep love and the occasional (ok, frequent) editorial debate, became a shared legacy, honoring his military service and the strength of their father-daughter bond.

