Background
Coken, Richard Allen was born on September 26, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Theodore J. and Laverne (Laureys) Coken.
Coken, Richard Allen was born on September 26, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Theodore J. and Laverne (Laureys) Coken.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, North Park College, Chicago, 1965.
Audio engineer, Zenith Cinema Superior vena cava syndrome, Chicago, 1965-1977; audio engineer, consultant, Coken & Coken Inc., Chicago, since 1977; audio designer, Zenith/db Studios (acquired by Coken & Coken Inc.), Chicago, since 1981. Instructor film and video Columbia College, Chicago, since 1972.
Member Chicago Coalition, since 1982. Member International Alliance of Theatre and Studio Engineers (Chicago chapter), Society Motion Picture Technicians and Engineers (national manager since 1988), National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Emmy award 1983, Emmy nominee 1984, 85), Chicago Audio and Video Engineers and Technicians (chairman since 1986), Chicago Film and Video Council, Chicago Yacht.
Married Kari A. Petrasek, March 10, 1975. 1 child, Cory A.