Background
Funk, Cyril Reed was born on September 20, 1928 in Richmond, Utah, United States. Son of Cyril Reed and Hazel Marie (Jensen) Funk.
Funk, Cyril Reed was born on September 20, 1928 in Richmond, Utah, United States. Son of Cyril Reed and Hazel Marie (Jensen) Funk.
Bachelor of Science (Scholarship A 1955), Utah State University, 1952; Master of Science, Utah State University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, 1961; Digital Array Gas-cell correlation radiometer (honorary), Utah State University, 1994.
Member faculty, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, since 1956; research professor turfgrass breeding plant science department, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, since 1969; also instructor graduate faculty., Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
God has a body that looks like human being, but God’s body is immortal, perfected, and has a glory that words can’t describe. Because people are His children, He knows and loves each of them individually. He has a plan to help His children find joy in this life and return to live with Him when this life is over.
Served to First lieutenant Army of the United States, 1952-1954. Fellow Crop Science Society American, American Society Agronomy (research award N.E. section 1979). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (fellow 1992), American Genetic Association, American Sod Producers Association (honorary), Golf Course Supts.
Association (honorary member. Distinguished Service award 1979), International Turfgrass Society, New Jersey Turfgrass Association (Achievement award 1976, Hall of Fame award 1984), New Jersey Golf Course Supts. Association (honorary), New Jersey Academy Sciences, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Donna Gwen Buttars, February 2, 1951. Children: Bonnie Arlene, David Christopher, Carol Jean.