Background
Kotan, Richard Marvin was born on April 30, 1949 in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Son of Robert and Bernadine Joyce (Johnson) Kotan.
Kotan, Richard Marvin was born on April 30, 1949 in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Son of Robert and Bernadine Joyce (Johnson) Kotan.
Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, Omaha, 1980. Master of Science, University Nebraska, Omaha, 1986.
Engineer, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Omaha, 1973-1980; engineer, Omaha Public Power District, 1980-1982; senior engineer, Omaha Public Power District, 1982-1997; manager rail operations & maintenance, Omaha Public Power District, since 1997.
Member Omaha 2000 Education Initiative, 1991—2000, Omaha Public Schools Mathematics and Science Coordinator Committee, 1991-1992, Omaha Chamber of Commerce Engineering Task Force, 1990-1992. President Metropolitan Science & Engineering Fair, 1995—2001. Member American Society of Civil Engineers (Nebraska president 1989-1990), National Society of Professional Engineers (state director 1993-1994, eastern chapter president 1998-1999), American Welding Society (subcommittee on design chair 1991-1902), American Institute Steel Construction (task committee on welds 1993-1902), American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association (committee 15 steel bridges since 1997), Structural Engineers Association Nebraska (annual structural conference chair since 2001, treasurer 2003-2006, director since 2006).
Married Joann E. Fuchs, April 20, 1974. Children: Cheryl Ann, Sara Annual.