LARRY RUNYON

RUNYON Larry Keith Runyon, was born January, 23, 1938 in Sedan, Kansas, he passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 in Las Cruces, NM. He was a well known and influential turf specialist with more than 53 years in the golf industry. He was an author of the book "Keeper of the Greens" in 2001 in which he comically detailed some of his life experiences during his interesting career in golf. He was an inventor with more than 8 patents, pioneering advancements in turf and agricultural plant health and growth. We were fortunate to have had the last 8 years with him due to a heart transplant that he received in August of 2003. He was a unique and interesting person who will be dearly missed by those who loved and knew him. He is preceded in death by his father, Paul Runyon. He is survived by his loving mother, Lorene Runyon, his loving wife, Sue Runyon, daughter, Rhonda Runyon Payton and Dave Payton of Labadie, MO, son, Larry Paul Runyon, and daughter, Robin Runyon-Engle and Tom Engle. A memorial has been established in his honor at the Keck Hospital of USC Attn: Michael Mayne, 1975 Zonal Ave Building KAM 300, Los Angeles, CA 90033 if one would like to contribute. A viewing will be held Tuesday, November 8, 2011 from 9AM to 1PM and services will start at 1pm Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at La Paz-Grahams Funderal Home Chapel in Las Cruces. To sign the guest book log on to www.lapaz-grahams.com