Gregory Alan Ruark

Background

Ruark, Gregory Alan was born on September 22, 1953 in Kankakee, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Edward and Darlene Anna (Redenius) Ruark.

Education

Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, U. Massachusetts, 1979; Master of Science, U. Massachusetts, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy in Soil Science and Forestry, University of Wisconsin, 1985.

Career

Research assistant foresry Department, University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1979-1982; research assistant foresry Department, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1982-1985; research biometrician, USDA Forest Svc., Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1985-1987; research soil scientist, USDA Forest Svc., Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1987-1989; project leader forest soil research, USDA Forest Svc., Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1989-1992; group leader Biodiversity and Ecosys. Research, USDA Forest Svc., Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, since 1993.

Achievements

• Achievements include development of new 'in situ' decomposition techniques to study fine root and soil organic matter decompoisiton, new allometric mathematical equation to describe plant growth. Research trembling aspen ecosystems and sugar maple decline.

Membership

With United States Army, 1973-1976. Member Agronomy Society American, Soil Science Society American, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Virginia Karen Hanley, June 20, 1981. Children: Garrett Alan, Casey Loraine.

Father:

Charles Edward Ruark

Mother:

Darlene Anna (Redenius) Ruark

Spouse:

Virginia Karen Hanley

child:

Casey Loraine Ruark

child:

Garrett Alan Ruark