Nadine Eve Turner, who was admired and loved by so many people in many different walks of life, passed away at Serenity House hospice on September 8, 2021, losing her two-year struggle with ovarian cancer.
Long in the hospitality industry — including working with the Santa Barbara International Film Festival at the Hotel Santa Barbara — Nadine earned numerous awards, including manager of the year several times and even a special recognition from the U.S. Congress. Despite all of that, her heart lay in her efforts to help others in need within the community. From babysitting in her teen years to volunteering as a mentor with the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA), where she was voted mentor of the year in 2010, she actively supported numerous charities and causes. Sometimes it was as simple as offering a warm coat to a homeless person in the street.
Born in London, Nadine and her family immigrated to the United States shortly after her birth, living for a time in New Orleans and then Los Angeles before settling in Santa Barbara in 1969. After graduation from Santa Barbara High School, Nadine attended Santa Barbara City College and then graduated from University of the Pacific in Stockton in 1979. With a degree in nonprofit leadership and management and a minor in French, she moved right into a position at the Girls Club of Santa Barbara, today the United Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara County.
