Background
Funk, William Henry was born on June 10, 1933 in Ephraim, Utah, United States. Son of William George and Henrietta (Hackwell) Funk.
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William Henry Funk
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Biological Science, U. Utah, 1955; Master of Science in Zoology (United States Public Health Service trainee), U. Utah, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy in Limnology, U. Utah, 1966.
Career
Teacher science, mathematics, Salt Lake City Schools, 1957-1960;
research assistant, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1961-1963;
head science department, N.W. Junior High School, Salt Lake City, 1961-1963;
member of faculty, Washington State University, Pullman, since 1966;
associate professor environmental engineering, Washington State University, 1971-1975;
professor, Washington State University, since 1975;
chairman environmental science/regional planning program, Washington State University, 1979-1981;
director, Environmental Research Center, 1980-1983;
director, State of Washington Water Research Center, since 1981. Consultant United States Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla, Washington, 1970-1974, Harstad Engineers, Seattle, 1971-1972, Boise Cascde Corporation, Seattle, 1971-1972, Washington Department Ecology, Olympia, 1971-1972, ORB Corporation, Renton, Washington, 1972-1973, United States CivilSvc., Seattle, Chicago, 1972-1974. Member High Level Nuclear Waste Board, Washington, 1986-1989.
Member Washington 2010 Committee, 1989. Member Pure Water 2000 Steering Committee, 1990, Institute Resource Management. Co-founder Terrene Institute, Washington, 1991, president, since 1993.
Achievements
Membership
Captain United States Naval Reserve, 1955-1988. Member Naval Reserve Officers Association (chapter president 1969), Res Officers Association(United States Naval Academy information officer 1973-1976), North America Lake Management Society (president 1984-1985, Secchi Disk award 1988), Pacific N.W. Pollution Control Association (editor 1969-1977, president-elect 1982-1983, president 1983-1984), Water Pollution Control Federation (Arthur S. Bedell award Pacific N.W. association 1976, national board directors 1978-1981, board directors Research Foundation 1990-1992), National Association Water Institute Dirs. (chair 1985-1987, board directors university council on water resources 1986-1989), Washington Lakes Protection Association (co-founder 1986), American Water Resources Association (Vice-President Washington section 1988), American Society Limnology andOceanography, American Micros.
Society, N.W. Science Association, North American Lake Management Society (co-founder 1972), Sigma Xi, Phi Sigma.
Interests
Connections
Married Ruth Sherry Mellor, September 19, 1964 (deceased). 1 daughter, Cynthia Lynn. Married Lynn Bridget Robson, March 30, 1996.
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American
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1955
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1963
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1966
Awards
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Grantee National Science Foundation Summer Institute, 1961, United States Army Corps of Engineers, 1970-1974, 94-96, 97-98, Office Water Resources Research, 1971-1972, 73-76, Environmental Protection Agency, 1980-1983, 93-94, 95-96, United States Geological Survey, 1983-1994, 95-96, 97-98, 99-00, National Parks Service, 1985-1987, Colville Confederated Tribes, 1990-1992, Nez Pierce Tribe, 1992-1995, Washington Conservation Commission, 1992-1995, Clearwater Company, 1992-1993, Idaho Department Environmental Quality, 1995-1996, United States Bureau Reclamation, 1995-1998. United States Public Health Service fellow, 1963. Recipient President's Distinguished Faculty award Washington State University, 1984.Grantee National Science Foundation Summer Institute, 1961, United States Army Corps of Engineers, 1970-1974, 94-96, 97-98, Office Water Resources Research, 1971-1972, 73-76, Environmental Protection Agency, 1980-1983, 93-94, 95-96, United States Geological Survey, 1983-1994, 95-96, 97-98, 99-00, National Parks Service, 1985-1987, Colville Confederated Tribes, 1990-1992, Nez Pierce Tribe, 1992-1995, Washington Conservation Commission, 1992-1995, Clearwater Company, 1992-1993, Idaho Department Environmental Quality, 1995-1996, United States Bureau Reclamation, 1995-1998. United States Public Health Service fellow, 1963. Recipient President's Distinguished Faculty award Washington State University, 1984.