Background
Kunz, Phillip Ray was born on July 19, 1936 in Bern, Idaho, United States. Son of Parley P. and Hilda Irene (Stoor) Kunz.
Kunz, Phillip Ray was born on July 19, 1936 in Bern, Idaho, United States. Son of Parley P. and Hilda Irene (Stoor) Kunz.
Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1961. Master of Science in Sociology cum laude, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy (fellow), University Michigan, 1967.
Instructor Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, 1964, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1965-1967. Assistant professor sociology University Wyoming, Laramie, 1967-1968. Professor emeritus sociology Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, since 1968, acting department chairman, 1973.
Director Institute Genealogical Studies, 1972-1974. Consultant various educational and research institutions, since 1968. Missionary Church Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, Georgia and South Carolina, 1956-1958, member high council, 1969-1970, bishop.
Mission president Louisiana Baton Rouge Mission, 1990-1993. Counselor Stake Presidency 2003-2008. With Humanitarian Mission Russia Moscow South Mission.
Served with United States Army, 1954-1955.
Those who choose not to follow Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ will receive a reward according to what they have done in this life, but they will not enjoy the glory of living in the presence of God.
Housing commissioner City of Provo, since 1984. Served with Army of the United States, 1954-1956. Member American Sociological Association, Rocky Mountain Social Science Association, American Council Family Rels., Rural Sociological Society, American Society Criminology, Society Science Study of Religion, Religious Research Association, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Kappa Delta (Alcuin award 1997).
Married Joyce Sheffield, March 18, 1960. Children: Jay, Jenifer, Jody, Johnathan, Jana.