Background
Koch, Joanne was born on October 7, 1929 in New York City. Daughter of John Albert Obermaier and Blanche (Ashman) Persky.
Koch, Joanne was born on October 7, 1929 in New York City. Daughter of John Albert Obermaier and Blanche (Ashman) Persky.
Bachelor, Goddard College, 1950.
Film researcher film department, Museum of Modern Art, New York City, 1950-1954; technical director film department, Museum of Modern Art, New York City, 1963-1967; technical director film department, Grove Press, New York City, 1967-1970; executive director, Film Society Lincoln Center, New York City, since 1971.
Member Society Motion Picture & television Engineers (associate).
Married Oscar A. Godbout Junior, December 24, 1947 (divorced July 1967). 1 child, Andrea Godbout. Married Richard H. Koch, March 17, 1967.
Stepchildren: Stephen R. Koch, Jeremy B. Koch, Chapin F. Koch.