Background
Koch, Augusta Down was born on August 5, 1923 in New York City. Daughter of Joseph Augustine and Augusta Barbara (Stock) Down.
Koch, Augusta Down was born on August 5, 1923 in New York City. Daughter of Joseph Augustine and Augusta Barbara (Stock) Down.
AB cum laude, College Mount St. Vincent, 1943; postgraduate, Fordham University, 1943-1944.
Clerk, Research Institute American, New York City, 1942; teacher mathematics, College Mount St. Vincent, New York City, 1943; technical assistant, Equitable Life Assurance, New York City, 1944-1965; research assistant, Equitable Life Assurance, New York City, 1967-1980; executive assistant to chief actuary, Equitable Life Assurance, New York City, 1980-1985; paralegal, estate administration, Law Offices of John G. Hall, S.I., New York, 1987-1988; retired, since 1988. Consultant in finance planning, since 1985.
Recording secretary Oakwood (Staten Island) Civic Association, 1969, treasurer, 1970, member, since 1966. Driver Meals-on-Wheels, since 1987. Member Ladies of Charity of New York (board directors 1992-1997, assistant treasurer 1993-1997), Staten Island Lad ie s of Charity (vice president 1971-1972), South Shore Staten Island Ladies of Charity (treasurer 1991-1994, correspondent secretary 1989-1990, recording secretary 1987-1988), St. Vincent de Paul Society (treasurer since 1989), Kappa Gamma Pi.
Married Henry George Koch, October 27, 1956.