Background
Rochette, Edward Charles was born on February 17, 1927 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward Charles and Lilia (Viau) Rochette.
executive editor of The Numismatist
Rochette, Edward Charles was born on February 17, 1927 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward Charles and Lilia (Viau) Rochette.
Student, Washington University, St. Louis. Student, Clark University.
His first exposure to the ANA was as an editor of The Numismatist in 1966. Later, he would spend most of his 20 years as executive vice president In 1987 he was elected to the ANA Board of Governors, and would serve as its president from 1991 to 1993.
He returned to a staff position in 1998 and served as the executive director at the turn of the century.
Rochette has written a variety of numismatic books, including The Romance of Coin Collecting, Medallic Portraits of John F. Kennedy and Making Money: Rogues and Rascals Who"ve Made Their Own. Another aspect of his writing career included a weekly coin column that was nationally syndicated by the Los Angeles Times.
Another column was contributed to COINage magazine, and he continues to pen a monthly column in The Numismatist, "The Other Side of the Coin". A book of the same name, collecting a number of his columns, was published in 1985.
Before joining the staff of the American Numismatic Association, he served as executive editor of Numismatic News.
He was instrumental in developing the International Olympic Committee"s (International Olympic Committee) numismatic exhibit at the International Olympic Committee"s museum in Lausanne, Switzerland. He also served as a numismatic consultant to the United States Olympic Committee and the United States Air Force Academy.
Board overseers Institute Philatelic and Numismatic Studies, Adelphi University, Garden City, New York, 1979-1981. Chairman medals committee Colorado Centennial Bicentennial Commission, 1976. Member advisory panel Carson City Silver Dollar program General Services Administration, 1979-1980.
Numismatic consultant United States Olympic Committee USOC, since 1995. Member United States Assay Commission, 1965. Served with United States Navy, 1944-1946.
Member American Numismatic Association (life, medal of merit 1972, Numismatic Hall of Fame 2000), American Society Association Executives, Colorado Society Association Executives (president 1988-1989). Lodges: Pikes Peak Kiwanis (president 1987-1988).
Married Mary Ann Ruland, July 29, 1978. Children by previous marriage– Edward Charles, Paul, Philip.