Background
Koch, Norman Edward was born on June 17, 1934 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Peter and Anna M. (Harding) Koch.
Koch, Norman Edward was born on June 17, 1934 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Peter and Anna M. (Harding) Koch.
Bachelor, Center Washington U., 1956; Master of Science, Center Washington U., 1958; Doctor of Education, U. Oregon, 1966.
Teacher, Washington State public schools, 1955-1960; school administrators, Kennewick (Washington) public schools, 1960-1964; assistant professor, Washington State University, Pullman, 1966-1968; professor and chairman elementary education department, Western Oregon State College, Monmouth, since 1968. Consultant Oregon Literacy Coalition, Salem, since 1988.
Member International Reading Association (state chairman 1971-1976, member teacher education committee 1975-1980), Oregon Reading Association (chairman research committee 1980-1985), Oregon Middle Level Association (board directors), Masons, Shriners, Phi Gamma Delta.
Married Jane Ann Rapp, March 18, 1958 (divorced August 1980). Married Modeen Snedaker, April 27, 1985. Children: Johanna M. Koch Dillard, Gretchen L.