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Presented by Stephen T. Cockerham
Superintendent of Agricultural Operations
University of California, Riverside

Mr. Cockerham was consultant to the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Committee with responsibility for the Los Angeles Coliseum and the Rose Bowl; Coordinator for Turf for the nine venues (Cotton Bowl, Dallas; Citrus Bowl, Orlando; RFK Stadium, Washington; Giants Stadium, the Meadowlands, New York; Foxboro Stadium, Boston; Soldiers Field, Chicago; Pontiac Superdome, Detroit; Stanford Stadium, San Francisco; and Rose Bowl) of the 1994 World Cup of Soccer; and Research Team Leader for the development of the first turf grass playing field for a retractable roof stadium for bank One Ballpark in Phoenix.

His research includes investigation of the effects of sports traffic on turfgrasses, the development of turfgrass culture for restricted light sports fields and the use of green waste compost in turfgrass facilities. Mr. Cockerham has produced over 150 publications and has lectured internationally as well as throughout the United States.