Background
Day, Cecil LeRoy was born on October 4, 1922 in Dexter, Missouri, United States. Son of Cecil Lawrence and Katherine (Kleffer) Day.
agricultural engineering educator
Day, Cecil LeRoy was born on October 4, 1922 in Dexter, Missouri, United States. Son of Cecil Lawrence and Katherine (Kleffer) Day.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, University Missouri, 1945. Master of Science, University Missouri, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1957.
Member faculty, U. Missouri at Columbia, 1945-1985; professor agricultural engineering, U. Missouri at Columbia, 1962-1985; professor emeritus, since 1985; department chairman, 1969-1982. Visiting professor U. Thessaloniki, Greece, 1972. President Penreico, Inc., 1968-1979.
Chairman electrical appeals board, Columbia, 1966-1976. Elder Church of Christ, 1993-1998. Alumni board directors University Missouri College Engineering, 1992-2004.
Fellow American Society Agricultural Engineers (outstanding individual of year Missouri section 1982). Member Agricultural Engineers of Missouri Inc. (president 1987-2000), Lakeshore Villa Homes Association Inc.
(treasurer 1985-1999, president 1996-1998), Columbia Golden K Kiwanis Club (president 1995-1996).
Married Peggy Eunice Thrower, August 29, 1948. Children: Stanley K., Thomas L.