Ralph Richard Koch

Background

Koch, Ralph Richard was born on November 1, 1928 in Omaha. Son of Ralph Ruben and Agnes (Janda) Koch.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, University Nebraska, 1951.

Career

Designer, draftsman, Hugill, Blatherwick, Fritzel & Kroeger, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1953-1957; associate, Howard Parezo & Associates, Sioux Falls, 1957-1961; principal, Ralph Koch & Associates, Sioux Falls, 1961-1969; partner, Koch, Hazard Associates, Sioux Falls, 1969-1975; president, Koch Hazard Associates, Ltd., 1975-1979; Chairman of the Board, Koch Hazard Associates, Ltd., 1979-1991; Chairman of the Board, Koch Hazard Baltzer, Ltd., 1991-1992; retired, 1992.

Achievements

• Ralph Richard Koch has been listed as a notable Architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Sioux Falls Zoological Society, 1966-1993, Civic Fine Arts Association, 1967-1993, South Dakota Symphony Association, 1965-1992, Association Retarded Children, since 1966. Past board directors, past president Sioux Vocational School Handicapped. Board directors St. Michael Cemetery, 1987-1997, president, 1990-1991.

Served to captain C.E., Army of the United States, 1951-1953. Member Cosmopolitan International (Sioux Falls president 1973-1974), American Institute of Architects (state president 1969), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Kappa Sigma. Clubs: Knights of Columbus (4 degree), Elks (trustee 1974-1979, exalted ruler 1970-1971).

Connections

Married Jane Lee Goeres, December 27, 1950. Children– Sharon Lee, Richard John, Barbara Jo.

Father:

Ralph Ruben Koch

Mother:

Agnes (Janda) Koch

Spouse:

Jane Lee Goeres

child:

Barbara Jo Koch

child:

Sharon Lee Koch

child:

Richard John Koch