Background
Koch, Donald LeRoy was born on June 3, 1937 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of Gregory John and Josephine Elizabeth (Young) Koch.
geologist State agency administrator
Koch, Donald LeRoy was born on June 3, 1937 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of Gregory John and Josephine Elizabeth (Young) Koch.
Bachelor of Science, University Iowa, 1959. Master of Science in Geology, University Iowa, 1967. Postgraduate, University Iowa, 1973.
Research geologist, Iowa Geological Survey, Iowa City, 1959-1971; chief subsurface geology, Iowa Geological Survey, Iowa City, 1971-1975; assistant state geologist, Iowa Geological Survey, Iowa City, 1975-1980; state geologist and director, Iowa Geological Survey, Iowa City, 1980-1986; state geologist and bureau chief, Geological Survey Bureau, Iowa City, 1986.
Fellow Iowa Academy of Sciences (board directors 1986-1989). Member Geological Society Iowa (president 1969), Iowa Groundwater Association (president 1986), Rotary, Sigma Xi.
Married Celia Jean Swede, July 5, 1962. Children: Kyle Benjamin, Amy Suzanne, Nathan Gregory.