Background
Roche, Katherine Lynne was born on June 29, 1940 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Burnwell Elton Junior and Virginia Dalphene (Day) Aliff.
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Katherine Lynne Roche
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Katherine Lynne Roche, American Public affairs specialist. Recipient Harold Farris award Greater Raleigh Court Civic League, 1982,Mayor's Neighborhood Achievement award City of Roanoke, 1982, Certified of Appreciation, Mayor and City Council City of Roanoke, 1985; named Honorary Kentucky Colonel, 1985.
Education
Student, St. Mary's Junior College, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1958-1959; Commercial Certified, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1960; Bachelor of Science in Secretarial Administration with honors, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1962.
Career
Law stenographer, Norfolk and Western Railway Company, Roanoke, 1962-1966; secretary to general counsel, Norfolk and Western Railway Company, Roanoke, 1966-1969; secretary to general attorney, Norfolk and Western Railway Company, Roanoke, 1969-1971; secretary to general solicitor, Norfolk and Western Railway Company, Roanoke, 1971-1981; assistant manager public affairs, Norfolk and Western Railway Company, Roanoke, 1981-1986; manager public affairs, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Roanoke, since 1986.
Achievements
Membership
Active with Roanoke Valley Junior League, since 1972. Member Superintendent's Education Council Roanoke City Public Schools, 1983-1985, Superintendent's Committee on Restructuring Curriculum, Roanoke, 1982-1983, Emergency Medical Services Commission, Roanoke, 1984, Mayor's Committee for Jefferson High School, Roanoke, since 1985. Past president, board directors Greater Raleigh (Virginia) Court Civic League, Inc., since 1978.
Vice president, treasurer, board directors Special Events Commission City of Roanoke, since 1983. Board directors Youth Services Citizens Adb. Board, Roanoke, 1982-1985.
Member Roanoke Valley College of C. (legislation affairs committee since 1984).
Interests
Connections
Married Francis DeLorme Roche (deceased May 1978). Children: Francis DeLorme Junior, Katherine Scott, John Whitney.
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Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Recipient Harold Farris award Greater Raleigh Court Civic League, 1982,Mayor's Neighborhood Achievement award City of Roanoke, 1982, Certified of Appreciation, Mayor and City Council City of Roanoke, 1985. Named Honorary Kentucky Colonel, 1985.Recipient Harold Farris award Greater Raleigh Court Civic League, 1982,Mayor's Neighborhood Achievement award City of Roanoke, 1982, Certified of Appreciation, Mayor and City Council City of Roanoke, 1985. Named Honorary Kentucky Colonel, 1985.