Background
Kocher, Margaret was born on February 6, 1921 in Salem, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of J. Willard and Margaret (Mason) Helburn.
Kocher, Margaret was born on February 6, 1921 in Salem, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of J. Willard and Margaret (Mason) Helburn.
Bachelor cum laude, Harvard University, 1941. Master of Arts, American University, 1969.
Casting aide, stage manager, The Theatre Guild, New York City, 1941-1942; sales pilot, Republic Aviation, Farmingdale, New York, 1945; analyst, writer, crash injury research, Cornell Medical Center, New York City, 1946-1947; technical and chief editor, Vitro Engineering, Washington, 1956-1959; researcher, writer, Center for Applied LInguistics, Washington, 1967-1969; instructor linguistics, Queens College, New York City, 1970-1972; instructor linguistics, Adelphi U., Garden City, New York, 1970-1972; executive secretary project 208, New York City Department Environmental Protection, 1976-1980; writer, New York Institute Technology, Old Westbury, 1981-1982; public participation specialist, Helen Neuhaus Associations, New York City, 1980-1983; principal, Kocher Associations, New York City, since 1982.
Chair building and grounds committee Alley Pond Environmental Center, 1993-1995. Member nominating committee Citywide Recycling Advisory Board, New York City, 1991-1993. Board directors Alley Pond Environmental Center, New York, since 1991.
Pilot, United States Air Force, 1943-1944. Member League of Women Voters (chair environmental committee New York City chapter 1982-1993, board directors Tri-State metropolitan region since 1986), Transportation Alternatives, Environmental Defense Fund, National.Resources Defense Council, National Wildlife Federation, Nature Conservancy, Sierra Club.
Married Eric Kocher, April 26, 1947. Children: Eric Glenn, Terry, Christopher, Debra Margaret Mildred.
