Bruce R. Koch

Background

Koch, Bruce R. was born on August 1, 1933 in Robesenia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Mervyn R. and Sarah E. (Boyer) Koch.

Education

Associate degree in Chemistry, Wyomissing Polytech, 1954; Bachelor in Political Science, Ursinus College, 1961; Master of Arts in International Affairs, George Washington University, 1971.

Career

Field officer, American Embassy, Bonn, Germany, 1973-1975; deputy cultural affairs officer, American Embassy, London, 1975-1977; counselor public affairs, American Embassy, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1978-1981; counselor public affairs, American Embassy, Accra, Ghana, 1981-1983; counselor public affairs, American Embassy, Lagos, Nigeria, 1985-1988; minister counselor, 1987; counselor public affairs, American Embassy, Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 1989-1991; director European Affairs, United States Information Agency, Washington, 1991-1992; director African Affairs, United States Information Agency, Washington, 1992-1994. Director German-American Institute, Tuebingen, Federal Republican Germany. Director, manager United States National Exhibit, Romania, 1969.

Assistant cultural affairs officer, American Embassy, Bucharest, Romania, 1966-1968. Branch information officer, American Embassy Consulate General, Zagreb, Yugoslavia, 1962-1965.

Achievements

• Bruce R. Koch has been listed as a noteworthy Diplomat by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors World Affairs Council of Berks County, Pennsylvania. President SusquehannaValley chapter People to People International, president East Coast Council PTIP. Internal Revenue Service volunteer German-American Society.

Volunteer tax counselor AARP Landis Valley Association. Member of the United States Humane Society, National Wildlife Federation, Nature Conservancy, Hawk Mount Sanctuary, National Wildflower Research Center M C.

Connections

Married Johanna Heinzel, March 1, 1958. 1 child, Sigrid D.

Father:

Mervyn R. Koch

Mother:

Sarah E. (Boyer) Koch

Spouse:

Johanna Heinzel

child:

Sigrid D. Koch